Exhibit 10.6
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
CCE HOLDCO #2, INC.
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation (which is hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) is:
CCE Holdco #2, Inc.
ARTICLE II
REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
The address of the Corporations registered office in the State of Delaware is 2711
Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19808. The name of the
Corporations registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Corporation shall be to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized and incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware.
ARTICLE IV
CAPITAL STOCK
SECTION 1. Authorized Capital Stock. The Corporation shall be authorized to issue
12,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which (a) 10,000,000 shares shall be shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share (the Common Stock), and (b) 2,000,000 shares shall be shares of
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the Preferred Stock). Shares of Preferred Stock may be
issued from time to time in one or more series.
SECTION 2. Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred. Out of the 2,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock authorized by SECTION 1 of this ARTICLE IV, there is hereby created a series of
200,000 shares of Preferred Stock to be designated Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (the
Series A Preferred) and there is hereby created a series of 200,000 shares of Preferred Stock to
be designated Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock (the Series B Preferred). The voting powers,
preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications,
limitations and restrictions, of the Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred, respectively,
are as follows:
(a) Rank. The Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred shall rank on a
parity with one another with respect to dividend rights and rights upon Liquidation and,
except as otherwise provided in this SECTION 2, the Series A Preferred and the Series B
Preferred shall rank on a parity with one another in all other respects. The Series A
Preferred and the Series B Preferred (sometimes collectively referred to as the Designated
Preferred) shall, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon Liquidation, rank: (i)
senior to the Common Stock and each other class or series of capital stock of the
Corporation or series of Preferred Stock established after the date of this Certificate of
Incorporation and issued in accordance with the terms of this ARTICLE IV, the terms of which
do not expressly provide that it ranks senior to or on parity with the Designated Preferred
as to dividend rights and rights upon Liquidation (collectively referred to as Junior
Securities); (ii) on a parity with each other class or series of capital stock of the
Corporation or series of Preferred Stock established after the date of this Certificate of
Incorporation and issued in accordance with the terms of this ARTICLE IV, the terms of which
expressly provide that such class or series shall rank on a parity with the Designated
Preferred as to dividend rights and rights upon Liquidation (collectively referred to as
Parity Securities); and (iii) junior to each other class or series of capital stock of the
Corporation or series of Preferred Stock established after the date of this Certificate of
Incorporation and issued in accordance with the terms of this ARTICLE IV, the terms of which
expressly provide that such class or series shall rank senior to the Designated Preferred as
to dividend rights and amounts payable upon Liquidation (collectively referred to as Senior
Securities).
(b) Dividends.
(i) Dividend Rate. Dividends in respect of each outstanding share of
Designated Preferred (Designated Preferred Dividends) shall accrue on a daily
basis from the date of issuance at an annual rate equal to the Dividend Rate (as
defined below) multiplied by the sum of (A) $100 (as it may be adjusted with respect
to each series of Designated Preferred pursuant to SECTION 2(j) of this ARTICLE IV,
the Stated Liquidation Preference) plus (B) the amount of all Designated Preferred
Dividends and Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends (as defined below), if any,
that have accrued with respect to such share after the issuance of such share and on
or prior to the immediately preceding Dividend Payment Date (as defined below), less
the amount of all Designated Preferred Dividends and Designated Preferred Penalty
Dividends paid with respect to such share since the issuance of such share
(collectively, Accumulated Dividends). The Dividend Rate shall be 13% per annum,
except that the Dividend Rate shall be 15.5% per annum with respect to each day on
which a Default occurs or a Default has occurred and is continuing. If a Triggering
Event occurs during any Dividend Period (as defined below) then additional dividends
in respect of each outstanding share of Designated Preferred (Designated Preferred
Penalty Dividends) shall accrue from the beginning of such Dividend Period at the
applicable annual penalty dividend rates set forth in the following table:
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Annual Penalty Dividend Rate |
Greater than 4.0 to 1.0 but less than
or equal to 5.0 to 1.0
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Greater than 5.0 to 1.0 but less than
or equal to 6.0 to 1.0
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Designated Preferred Dividends and Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends, if any,
shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.
(ii) Payment Dates. Designated Preferred Dividends and Designated
Preferred Penalty Dividends, if any, are payable on the last day of March, June,
September and December of each year (each of such dates being a Dividend Payment
Date and each such quarterly period being a Dividend Period) beginning on March
31, 2006. If any Dividend Payment Date is not a business day, Designated Preferred
Dividends and Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends, if any, shall be payable on
the next succeeding business day. Designated Preferred Dividends and Designated
Preferred Penalty Dividends, if any, payable on any Dividend Payment Date shall be
payable to holders of record as they appear in the Corporations stock records at
the close of business on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 immediately
preceding the Dividend Payment Date. Accumulated Dividends for any Dividend Period
not paid on the regular Dividend Payment Date may be declared and paid at any time,
without reference to any Dividend Payment Date, to the holders of record of the
Designated Preferred as they appear on the Corporations stock register at the close
of business on the record date as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, which
record date shall be not more than 60 days or less than 10 days prior to the payment
date.
(iii) Accrual and Accumulation of Dividends. Designated Preferred
Dividends and Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends, if any, shall accrue whether
or not the Corporation has earnings or profits, whether or not there are funds
legally available for the payment of such dividends and whether or not dividends are
declared. Designated Preferred Dividends and Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends,
if any, shall be cumulative such that any Designated Preferred Dividends or
Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends accrued but not paid on any Dividend Payment
Date shall accumulate until paid and shall accrue additional dividends to and
including the date of payment thereof at the Dividend Rate and giving effect to any
Designated Preferred Penalty Dividend then in effect, compounded quarterly on each
subsequent Dividend Payment Date. Each payment of Designated Preferred Dividends and
Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends, if any, shall be credited first against the
Accumulated Dividends with respect to the earliest Dividend Period for which
dividends have not been paid in full.
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(iv) Form of Payment. All Designated Preferred Dividends and Designated
Preferred Penalty Dividends, if any, declared by the Board of Directors and paid by
the Corporation shall be payable in cash.
(v) Restriction on Dividend Payments. No dividend whatsoever shall be
declared or paid upon, or any sum set apart for the payment of dividends upon, any
outstanding share of Designated Preferred with respect to any Dividend Period unless
all dividends for all preceding Dividend Periods have been declared and paid upon,
or declared and a sufficient sum set apart for the payment of such dividends upon,
all outstanding shares of Designated Preferred. Unless all Accumulated Dividends on
all outstanding Designated Preferred shall have been declared and paid, or declared
and a sufficient sum for the payment thereof set apart, then: (A) no dividend or
distribution (other than a dividend or distribution payable solely in shares of, or
options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of, any Junior
Securities) shall be declared or paid upon, or any sum set apart for the payment of
any dividends or distributions upon, any shares of Junior Securities or Parity
Securities, except dividends paid ratably on the Series A Preferred and Series B
Preferred and all such Parity Securities on which dividends are accrued, accumulated
and unpaid in proportion to the total amounts to which holders of all such shares
are then entitled; (B) no shares of Junior Securities or Parity Securities shall be
purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired or retired for value (excluding an
exchange for shares of Junior Securities) by the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries, except for purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions or retirements
for value paid ratably on the Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred and all such
Parity Securities; and (C) no monies shall be paid into or set apart or made
available for a sinking or other like fund for the purchase, redemption or other
acquisition or retirement for value of any shares of Junior Securities by the
Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the foregoing
limitations shall not apply with respect to Junior Securities if at the date of each
such dividend, distribution, purchase, redemption, acquisition, retiring for value,
payment, setting apart or making available, full cumulative dividends determined in
accordance herewith on the Designated Preferred have been paid in full for all
dividend periods ended prior to the date of such event and such event is otherwise
permitted by SECTION 2(g)(xvii) of this ARTICLE IV.
(c) Liquidation.
(i) Liquidation Preference. In the event of any Liquidation, before any
payment or distribution of the Corporations assets (whether capital or surplus), or
proceeds thereof, is made to, or set apart for, the holders of Junior Securities,
holders of Designated Preferred shall be entitled to receive in respect of each
share of Designated Preferred payment out of the Corporations assets, or the
proceeds thereof, available for distribution of an amount equal to the sum of (A)
the Stated Liquidation Preference, (B) any Accumulated Dividends accrued with
respect to such share and (C) any dividends accrued during the current Dividend
Period to, but not including, the date of final distribution with respect to such
share. If, upon any Liquidation, the Corporations assets, or proceeds thereof, are
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insufficient to pay, in full, the Stated Liquidation Preference and the other
liquidating payments to which the holders of any Parity Securities are entitled,
then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of
Designated Preferred and such Parity Securities ratably in proportion to the
respective amounts that would be payable on such shares of Designated Preferred and
any such Parity Securities if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.
(ii) No Further Participation. After payment of the full amount of the
sum of (A) the Stated Liquidation Preference, (B) any Accumulated Dividends accrued
with respect to such share and (C) any dividends accrued during the current Dividend
Period to, but not including, the date of final distribution with respect to such
share, to which the holders of shares of Designated Preferred are entitled, the
holders of the Designated Preferred shall have no further right or claim to any of
the Corporations remaining assets, or the proceeds thereof.
(d) Redemption.
(i) Mandatory Redemption. On December 21, 2011 (the Mandatory
Redemption Date), the Corporation shall redeem all of the outstanding shares of
Designated Preferred, in cash, at a redemption price, calculated as of such date,
equal to the sum of (A) the Stated Liquidation Preference, (B) any Accumulated
Dividends accrued with respect to such share and (C) any dividends accrued during
the current Dividend Period to, but not including, the date of final distribution
with respect to such share. If the Corporation does not have sufficient funds or is
not permitted under applicable law to redeem all of the outstanding shares of
Designated Preferred on the Mandatory Redemption Date, the Corporation shall use all
legally available funds to effect such redemption with respect to the maximum number
of shares of Designated Preferred. The Corporation shall allocate the shares of
Designated Preferred to be redeemed ratably between the Series A Preferred and the
Series B Preferred in proportion to the number of shares of each such series then
outstanding. The Corporation shall allocate the shares of Series A Preferred and
Series B Preferred to be redeemed ratably among the holders of the outstanding
shares of each such series in proportion to the number of such shares then held by
each holder. The shares of Designated Preferred not redeemed shall remain
outstanding and entitled to all of the rights and preferences provided herein.
Subject to the other provisions hereof, the Corporation shall redeem the balance of
the shares of Designated Preferred on the first date thereafter on which the
Corporation may legally do so (subject to the allocation provisions set forth above
with respect to any further redemption in part).
(ii) Notice of Redemption. The Corporation shall give notice of the
mandatory redemption of Designated Preferred to each holder of record of Designated
Preferred not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days before the redemption date;
provided that neither the failure to give such notice nor any defect therein shall
affect the validity of the procedure for the redemption of any shares of Designated
Preferred to be redeemed except as to any holder to whom
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the Corporation has failed to give said notice or whose notice was defective.
The notice of mandatory redemption shall state: (A) the redemption date; (B) the
redemption price; (C) if less than all Designated Preferred are to be redeemed, the
aggregate number of shares of Designated Preferred to be redeemed and the number of
shares held by the addressee of such notice to be redeemed; (D) the place or places
where certificates evidencing shares of Designated Preferred to be redeemed are to
be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; and (E) that, on the redemption
date, the redemption price shall become due and payable upon each such share of
Designated Preferred to be redeemed and that dividends on the shares of Designated
Preferred to be redeemed shall cease to accrue on such redemption date. Such notice
shall be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, mailed to each holder of record
of Designated Preferred at such holders address as the same appears on the
Corporations stock register. Upon surrender of the certificates for shares of
Designated Preferred so redeemed, in accordance with the notice of mandatory
redemption, such shares of Designated Preferred shall be redeemed by the Corporation
at the redemption price aforesaid. If fewer than the total number of shares of
Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred represented by a certificate are redeemed,
the Corporation shall issue and deliver to the holder a new certificate representing
the number of unredeemed shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as the
case may be.
(iii) Redemption Price. Prior to any redemption date, the Corporation
shall segregate and hold in trust an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price
of all share of Designated Preferred to be redeemed on that date.
(iv) No Rights in Respect of Redeemed Shares. From and after the
redemption date (unless the Corporation defaults in the payment in full of the
redemption price of the shares called for redemption), dividends on the shares of
Designated Preferred so called for redemption shall cease to accrue, and all rights
of the holders thereof, as holders of such shares of Designated Preferred (except
the right to receive from the Corporation the redemption price), shall cease.
(v) Restrictions After Failure to Effect Full Redemption. If and for so
long as the Corporation fails to redeem, for any reason, all of the outstanding
shares of Designated Preferred pursuant to this SECTION 2(d), the Corporation shall
not, directly or indirectly, (A) redeem or otherwise acquire any Parity Securities
or discharge any mandatory or optional redemption, sinking fund or other similar
obligation in respect of any Parity Securities (except in connection with a
redemption, sinking fund or other similar obligation in which shares of Designated
Preferred receive a pro rata share) or (B) declare or make any distribution on
Junior Securities, or redeem or otherwise acquire any Junior Securities, or
discharge any mandatory or optional redemption, sinking fund or other similar
obligation in respect of Junior Securities.
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(e) Repurchase Offer Upon Change of Control.
(i) Repurchase Offer. At least 20 days prior to the consummation by the
Corporation of any transaction that would result in or constitute a Change of
Control, the Corporation shall give notice to each holder of Designated Preferred
describing the transaction or transactions that constitute a Change of Control and
providing a written offer (the Repurchase Offer) to purchase all of the shares of
Designated Preferred held by such holder at a purchase price for such shares equal
to 101% of the sum of (A) the Stated Liquidation Preference, (B) any Accumulated
Dividends accrued with respect to such share and (C) any dividends accrued during
the current Dividend Period to, but not including, the date of final distribution
with respect to such share, calculated as of the day on which such purchase is
consummated (such amount, the Repurchase Price). The Repurchase Offer shall be
conditioned upon the consummation by the Corporation of the Change of Control but
shall otherwise be irrevocable.
(ii) Compliance with Securities Laws. The Corporation shall comply with
the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the Exchange Act) and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent
those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of
Designated Preferred as a result of a Change of Control. To the extent that the
provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the any of the
provisions of this SECTION 2(e), the Corporation shall comply with the applicable
securities laws and regulations and shall be deemed not to have breached its
obligations under this SECTION 2(e) by virtue of such compliance.
(iii) Closing of the Repurchase Offer. Immediately prior to the
consummation of the Change of Control, the Corporation shall (A) repurchase all
shares of Designated Preferred properly tendered pursuant to the Repurchase Offer,
and (B) segregate and hold in trust an amount sufficient to pay the Repurchase Price
for all shares of Designated Preferred so tendered. Upon surrender of the
certificates for shares of Designated Preferred so tendered (properly endorsed for
transfer), free and clear of any restrictions, liens or claims, together with such
other instruments of transfer as the Corporation may reasonably request, in
accordance with the Repurchase Offer, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to each
holder of shares of Designated Preferred so tendered the applicable payment for
those shares of Designated Preferred. If fewer than the total number of shares of
Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred represented by a certificate are
repurchased, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to the holder a new certificate
representing the number of unpurchased shares of Series A Preferred or Series B
Preferred, as the case may be. The Corporation shall publicly announce the results
of its Repurchase Offer on or as soon as practicable after consummation of the
Repurchase Offer.
(iv) Third Party Change of Control Offer. The Corporation shall not be
required to make a Repurchase Offer upon the occurrence of a Change of Control if a
third party makes an offer to purchase the Designated Preferred in the manner,
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at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements described in
this SECTION 2(e) and purchases all shares of Designated Preferred validly tendered
and not withdrawn.
(v) Failure to Comply. The Corporation may not consummate any
transaction that would result in or constitute a Change of Control unless it has
complied in full with its obligations with respect thereto pursuant to this SECTION
2(e).
(f) Voting Rights.
(i) Series A Preferred. In connection with the election of directors,
the holders of Series A Preferred shall have such voting rights as shall be set
forth in ARTICLE VI. In connection with all matters submitted to a vote or written
consent of stockholders of the Corporation, other than the election of directors,
for so long as any shares of Series A Preferred are outstanding, every holder of
Series A Preferred shall be entitled to the Specified Number of votes, in person or
by proxy, for each share of Series A Preferred outstanding in such holders name on
the transfer books of the Corporation on the record date for such vote or written
consent of stockholders (or, if no record date is established, at the date such vote
is taken or such written consent is first solicited). The holders of Series A
Preferred shall vote together with the holders of the Common Stock on all matters
upon which holders of Common Stock have the right to vote, other than the election
of directors and other than such other matters required by law or this Certificate
of Incorporation to be submitted to a class or series vote. Fractional votes shall
be permitted, provided that any fractional votes shall be rounded to the nearest
one-hundredth of a vote (with five-thousandths being rounded upward). Each holder of
shares of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to notice of any stockholders meeting
in accordance with the By-Laws of the Corporation.
(ii) Series B Preferred. The holders of shares of Series B Preferred
are not entitled to any voting rights except as specifically provided in SECTION
2(f)(iii) of this ARTICLE IV and as provided in ARTICLE VI, or as otherwise required
by law.
(iii) Special Designated Preferred Voting Rights. In addition to any
other vote required by this Certificate of Incorporation or by law:
(A) other than as set forth in SECTION 2(f)(iii)(D) of this ARTICLE IV
or as required by law, for so long as any shares of Series A Preferred are
outstanding, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be required to
adopt, amend, alter or repeal any provision of this Certificate of
Incorporation (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) so as to
adversely affect the preferences, rights or powers of the Series A Preferred
Stock; provided, however, that any such action that changes the dividend
payable on, the Stated Liquidation Preference of, the mandatory
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redemption feature of, the change of control redemption feature of or
the non-call features of, the Series A Preferred Stock shall require the
affirmative vote of the holders of 72.5% of the outstanding shares of Series
A Preferred Stock at a meeting of holders of Series A Preferred Stock duly
called for such purpose or the unanimous written consent of the holders of
the Series A Preferred Stock;
(B) other than as set forth in SECTION 2(f)(iii)(D) of this ARTICLE IV
or as required by law, for so long as any shares of Series B Preferred are
outstanding, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be required to
adopt, amend, alter or repeal any provision of this Certificate of
Incorporation (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise) so as to
adversely affect the preferences, rights or powers of the Series B Preferred
Stock; provided, however, that any such action that changes the dividend
payable on, the Stated Liquidation Preference of, the mandatory redemption
feature of, the change of control redemption feature of or the non-call
features of, the Series B Preferred Stock shall require the affirmative vote
of the holders of 72.5% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred
Stock at a meeting of holders of Series B Preferred Stock duly called for
such purpose or the unanimous written consent of the holders of the Series B
Preferred Stock;
(C) the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (if any shares of Series A
Preferred are then outstanding) and the holders of two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (if any shares of Series B
Preferred are then outstanding) voting as separate classes shall be required
for the Corporation to designate or issue any Senior Securities or Parity
Securities or reclassify any other securities into Senior Securities or
Parity Securities; and
(D) for so long as any shares of Series A Preferred and Series B
Preferred are outstanding, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of
a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series
B Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required to
adopt, amend, alter or repeal any provision of (1) SECTION 2(g) of ARTICLE
IV of this Certificate of Incorporation (whether by merger, consolidation or
otherwise) that could reasonably be expected to be material and adverse to
the rights of the holders of the Designated Preferred to receive the
dividends pursuant to SECTION 2(b) of ARTICLE IV or have their shares
redeemed pursuant to SECTION 2(d) of ARTICLE IV, (2) ARTICLE VI or (3)
SECTION 3 of ARTICLE X.
(g) Covenants. Nothing in SECTION 2(g) of this ARTICLE IV shall limit the
Corporations powers in ARTICLE III and no act of the Corporation shall be invalid or
ultra vires by reason of the fact that the Corporation failed to comply with
the covenants
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of SECTION 2(g) of this ARTICLE IV. The only consequence of such failure by the
Corporation to comply with the covenants of SECTION 2(g) of this ARTICLE IV (other than
SECTION 2(g)(iii), (viii), (x)(A)(3), (xii), (xiii), (xvii) and (xviii) of this ARTICLE IV)
shall be, upon the passage of time set forth in clause (iv) of the definition of Event of
Default herein, the occurrence of a Default, with the sole remedies for such Default being
the remedies provided in the second sentence of SECTION 2(b)(i) of ARTICLE IV and the
proviso contained the first sentence of SECTION 1 of ARTICLE VI, and the holders of the
Designated Preferred will not be entitled to specific performance. The consequence of such
failure by the Corporation to comply with the covenants of SECTION 2(g)(iii), (viii),
(x)(A)(3), (xii), (xiii), (xvii) and (xviii) of this ARTICLE IV shall be, upon the passage
of time set forth in clause (iv) of the definition of Event of Default herein, the
occurrence of a Default, with the remedies for such Default being, in addition to any
specific remedies provided for in this Agreement, any other legal or equitable remedy
available against the Corporation. Waivers, consents, supplements, amendments and other
modifications to SECTION 2(g) of this ARTICLE IV shall be deemed to be consented and agreed
to by the holders of Designated Preferred in accordance with the second paragraph of ARTICLE
VIII. For so long as any Designated Preferred are outstanding:
(i) Financial Statements and Other Information. The Corporation shall
furnish to the holders of the Designated Preferred (other than as set forth in
clauses (E) and (I) below):
(A) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of CCE Spinco, its
audited consolidated balance sheet and related statements of operations,
changes in stockholders equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such
year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the
previous fiscal year, all reported on by Ernst & Young LLP or other
independent public accountants of recognized national standing (without a
going concern or like qualification or exception and without any
qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit) to the effect that
such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material
respects the financial condition and results of operations of CCE Spinco and
its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
GAAP consistently applied;
(B) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal
quarters of each fiscal year of CCE Spinco, its unaudited consolidated
balance sheet and related statements of operations, changes in stockholders
equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the
then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in
comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or,
in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal
year, all certified by a Financial Officer as presenting fairly in all
material respects the financial condition and results of operations of CCE
Spinco and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in
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accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end
audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
(C) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause
(A) or (B) above, a certificate of a Financial Officer (1) certifying, to
the best of such officers knowledge, as to whether a Default or Triggering
Event exists at the end of such fiscal quarter or fiscal year, as
applicable, and, if a Default so exists, specifying the details thereof and
any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto; (2) setting
forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating compliance with
SECTIONS 2(g) (xxi), (xxii), (xxiii) and (xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV; (3)
setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating Consolidated
Tangible Assets as of the date of such financial statements; and (4) stating
whether any change in GAAP or in the application thereof has occurred since
the date of CCE Spincos most recent audited financial statements and, if
any such change has occurred, specifying the effect of such change on the
financial statements accompanying such certificate;
(D) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause
(A) above, a certificate of the accounting firm that reported on such
financial statements stating whether they obtained knowledge during the
course of their examination of such financial statements of any Default or
Triggering Event (which certificate may be limited to the extent required by
accounting rules or guidelines);
(E) at the request of holders of Designated Preferred owning Designated
Preferred then having a liquidation preference calculated pursuant to
SECTION 2(c)(1) of this ARTICLE IV of at least $7.5 million, at least 45
days prior to the commencement of each fiscal year of CCE Spinco, a detailed
consolidated budget for such fiscal year (including a projected consolidated
balance sheet and related statements of projected operations and cash flow
as of the end of and for each fiscal quarter of such fiscal year and setting
forth the assumptions used for purposes of preparing such budget) and,
promptly when available, any significant revisions of such budget;
(F) promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all
periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by
CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the
functions of said Commission, or with any national securities exchange, or
distributed by CCE Spinco to its shareholders generally, as the case may be;
(G) within 100 days after the end of each fiscal year of CCE Spinco,
the unaudited consolidated balance sheet and related statements of
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operations of the Corporation (with consolidating information
reconciling in reasonable detail such financial statements with the
corresponding financial statements of CCE Spinco), as of the end of and for
such year, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the previous
fiscal year (provided such figures for the 2004 fiscal year shall not be
required for the financial statements to be provided for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2005), all certified by a Financial Officer as presenting
fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of
operations of the Corporation and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied;
(H) within 55 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal
quarters of each fiscal year of CCE Spinco, the unaudited consolidated
balance sheet and related statements of operations of the Corporation (with
consolidating information reconciling in reasonable detail such financial
statements with the corresponding financial statements of CCE Spinco), as of
the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the
fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for
the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance
sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal year, all certified by a
Financial Officer as presenting fairly in all material respects the
financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation and its
consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the
absence of footnotes; and
(I) promptly following any request therefor by holders of Designated
Preferred owning Designated Preferred then having a liquidation preference
calculated pursuant to SECTION 2(c)(1) of this ARTICLE IV of at least $7.5
million, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs
and financial condition of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries, as a holder of
Designated Preferred may reasonably request.
Upon written request of any holder of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, the
Corporation shall provide to such holder a list of all holders of Designated
Preferred within 30 days after such request.
Information required to be delivered pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(i) of this ARTICLE IV
shall be deemed to have been furnished and delivered if such information, or one or
more annual, quarterly or other reports or filings containing such information,
shall have been (1) delivered to each holder of Designated Preferred in electronic
format or (2) electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
any Governmental Authority succeeding to any or all of the functions of said
Commission, and notice thereof shall have been provided to each holder of Designated
Preferred.
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(ii) Notices of Material Events. The Corporation shall furnish to the
holders of the Designated Preferred prompt written notice of the following:
(A) the occurrence of any Default;
(B) the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or
before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority against or affecting CCE
Spinco or any Affiliate thereof that could reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect;
(C) the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any
other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to
result in liability of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate
amount exceeding $10,000,000; and
(D) any other occurrences or events that result in, or could reasonably
be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice delivered under SECTION 2(g)(ii) of this ARTICLE IV shall be accompanied
by a statement of a Financial Officer setting forth the details of the occurrence or
event requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with
respect thereto.
(iii) Existence; Conduct of Business. The Corporation shall, and shall
cause each of its Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to
preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the
rights, licenses, permits, privileges, franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks
and trade names material to the conduct of the business of CCE Spinco and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any
merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xii)
of this ARTICLE IV, or any sale, transfer or other disposition permitted by SECTION
2(g)(xiv) of this ARTICLE IV or any statutory conversion.
(iv) Payment of Obligations. The Corporation shall, and shall cause
each of its Subsidiaries to, pay its Indebtedness and other obligations, including
tax liabilities, before the same shall become delinquent, except where (A) the
validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith and if necessary to so
contest, by appropriate proceedings, (B) the Corporation or such Subsidiary has set
aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP,
(C) such contest effectively suspends collection of the contested obligation and the
enforcement of any Lien securing such obligation and (D) the failure to make payment
pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect.
(v) Maintenance of Properties. The Corporation shall, and shall cause
each of its Subsidiaries to, keep and maintain all property material to the conduct
of the business of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in good
working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
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(vi) Insurance. The Corporation shall, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies,
insurance in such amounts (with no greater risk retention) and against such risks
under similar circumstances as are reasonably determined by the management of CCE
Spinco and its Subsidiaries to be sufficient in accordance with usual and customary
practices of companies of established repute engaged in the same or similar
businesses operating in the same or similar locations, except to the extent
reasonable self insurance meeting the same standards is maintained with respect to
such risks. The Corporation shall furnish to holders of Designated Preferred, upon
request of such holders owning Designated Preferred then having a liquidation
preference calculated pursuant to SECTION 2(c)(i) of this ARTICLE IV of at least $15
million and at such holders expense, information in reasonable detail as to the
insurance so maintained.
(vii) Casualty and Condemnation. The Corporation shall furnish to the
holders of Designated Preferred prompt written notice of any casualty or other
insured damage to any material portion of its properties or assets and the
properties or assets of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the commencement of
any action or proceeding for the taking or expropriation of any material portion of
its properties or assets and the properties or assets of its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding.
(viii) Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights. The Corporation
shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep proper books of record and
account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and
transactions in relation to its business and activities. The Corporation shall, and
shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives designated by
holders of Designated Preferred owning Designated Preferred then having a
liquidation preference calculated pursuant to SECTION 2(c)(i) of this ARTICLE IV of
at least $15 million, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours,
to visit and inspect its properties, to examine and make extracts from its books and
records, and to discuss its affairs, finances and condition with its officers and
independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably
requested, in each case subject to applicable attorney-client privilege exceptions
and compliance with non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements between any of CCE
Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries and third parties.
(ix) Compliance with Laws. The Corporation shall, and shall cause each
of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any
Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property, except where the failure to
do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect.
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(x) Indebtedness; Certain Equity Securities.
(A) The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness,
except:
(1) Indebtedness created under the Credit Agreement;
(2) Indebtedness existing on the Distribution Date and
extensions, renewals and replacements of any such Indebtedness that
do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof or result in
an earlier maturity date or decreased weighted average life thereof
or change the parties directly or indirectly responsible for the
payment thereof;
(3) unsecured Indebtedness of the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries to CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries, provided that
(x) such Indebtedness shall not have been transferred or pledged to
any third party other than under the Credit Agreement, (y)
Indebtedness of any Subsidiary to any other Subsidiary shall be
subject to SECTION 2(g)(xiii) of this ARTICLE IV and (z) the
aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Corporation or any
of its Subsidiaries to any direct or indirect parent company of the
Corporation permitted by this clause (3) shall not exceed the
aggregate amount of proceeds raised by debt and equity financings of
such parent companies and such Indebtedness shall have terms no less
favorable than those that could otherwise be obtainable on an arms
length basis;
(4) Indebtedness of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries
incurred to finance the acquisition, construction, development,
enlargement, repair or improvement of any fixed or capital assets,
including Capital Lease Obligations and any Indebtedness assumed in
connection with the acquisition of any such assets or secured by a
Lien on any such assets prior to the acquisition thereof, and
extensions, renewals and replacements of any such Indebtedness that
do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof or result in
an earlier maturity date or decreased weighted average life thereof
or change the parties directly or indirectly responsible for the
payment thereof, provided that (x) such Indebtedness is incurred
prior to or within 180 days after such acquisition or the completion
of such construction, development, enlargement, repair or improvement
and (y) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted by
this clause (4) of SECTION 2(g)(x)(A) of this ARTICLE IV shall not
exceed the US Dollar Equivalent (as such term is defined in the
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Credit Agreement as in effect on the Distribution Date) of
$10,000,000 million at any time outstanding;
(5) Indebtedness of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary of the
Corporation after the Distribution Date and extensions, renewals and
replacements of any such Indebtedness that do not increase the
outstanding principal amount thereof or result in an earlier maturity
date or decreased weighted average life thereof or change the parties
directly or indirectly responsible for the payment thereof, provided
that (x) such Indebtedness exists at the time such Person becomes a
Subsidiary of the Corporation and is not created in contemplation of
or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary of the
Corporation and (y) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness
permitted by this clause (5) of SECTION 2(g)(x)(A) of this ARTICLE IV
shall not exceed the US Dollar Equivalent of $10,000,000 at any time
outstanding;
(6) Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness provided that
immediately before and after giving pro forma effect to the
incurrence of such Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness, no Default
shall have occurred and be continuing (including any Default under
SECTION 2(g)(xxi), (xxii), (xxiii) or (xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV);
(7) Indebtedness with respect to Swap Agreements that are
permitted to be entered into under SECTION 2(g)(xvi) of this ARTICLE
IV;
(8) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries denominated in any
currency (exclusive of Indebtedness incurred hereunder) in an
aggregate principal amount not exceeding the US Dollar Equivalent of
$75,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(9) advances and deposits received by the Corporation or its
Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and Guarantees by the
Corporation or any other Subsidiary thereof; and
(10) other Indebtedness of the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries not permitted by any other clause of SECTION 2(g)(x)(A)
of this ARTICLE IV in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding the
US Dollar Equivalent of $50,000,000 at any time outstanding, provided
that immediately before and after giving pro forma effect to the
incurrence of such Indebtedness, no Default shall have occurred and
be continuing (including any Default under SECTION 2(g)(xxi), (xxii),
(xxiii) or (xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV).
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(B) The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, issue any preferred stock or other preferred Equity
Interests, other than the Designated Preferred.
(xi) Liens. The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property
or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or, except as permitted under
SECTION 2(g)(xiv) of this ARTICLE IV, assign or sell any income or revenues
(including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except:
(1) Liens created under the Credit Agreement;
(2) Permitted Encumbrances;
(3) any Lien on any property or asset of the Corporation or any
of its Subsidiaries existing on the Distribution Date, provided that
(x) such Lien shall not apply to any other property or asset of the
Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries other than proceeds from, and
after-acquired property in respect of, the property or assets subject
to such Lien, in each case to the extent required under the terms of
the document or instrument creating such Lien as in effect on the
Distribution Date, and (y) such Lien shall secure only those
obligations which it secures on the Distribution Date and extensions,
renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase the
outstanding principal amount thereof;
(4) any Lien existing on any property or asset prior to the
acquisition thereof by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or
existing on any property or asset of any Person that becomes a
Subsidiary of the Corporation after the Distribution Date prior to
the time such Person becomes such a Subsidiary, provided that (x)
such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in connection with
such acquisition or such Person becoming such a Subsidiary, as the
case may be, (y) such Lien shall not apply to any other property or
assets of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries other than
proceeds from, and after-acquired property in respect of, the
property or assets subject to such Lien, in each case to the extent
required under the terms of the document or instrument creating such
Lien as in effect on the date of the applicable acquisition, and (z)
such Lien shall secure only those obligations which it secures on the
date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary
of the Corporation, as the case may be, and extensions, renewals and
replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal
amount thereof;
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(5) Liens on fixed or capital assets acquired, constructed,
developed, enlarged, repaired or improved by the Corporation or any
of its Subsidiaries, provided that (w) such Liens secure Indebtedness
permitted by SECTION 2(g)(x)(A)(4) of this ARTICLE IV, (x) such Liens
and the Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred prior to or within
180 days after such acquisition or the completion of such
construction, development, enlargement, repair or improvement,
provided that such Liens may also secure extensions, renewals and
replacements of such Indebtedness to the extent such extensions,
renewals and replacements are permitted under SECTION 2(g)(x)(A) of
this ARTICLE IV, (y) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed
100% of the cost of acquiring, constructing, developing, enlarging,
repairing or improving such fixed or capital assets and (z) such
Liens shall not apply to any other property or assets of the
Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries other than proceeds from, and
after-acquired property in respect of, the property or assets subject
to such Lien, in each case to the extent required under the terms of
the document or instrument creating such Lien as in effect on the
date such Lien is created; and
(6) Liens (other than Liens on collateral under the Credit
Agreement or on any real property or interests in real property of
the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries) that are not permitted by
any other clause of SECTION 2(g)(xi) of this ARTICLE IV, provided
that the aggregate amount of all Liens permitted under this clause
(6) (measured, as to each such Lien, as the greater of the amount
secured by such Lien and the fair market value at the time of the
creation of such Lien of the assets subject to such Lien) shall not
exceed the US Dollar Equivalent of $25,000,000.
(xii) Fundamental Changes.
(A) The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit
any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or liquidate or
dissolve, except that, if at the time thereof and immediately after giving
pro forma effect thereto no Default shall have occurred and be continuing
(1) any Person may merge into the Corporation in a transaction in which the
Corporation is the surviving corporation, (2) any Person other than the
Corporation may merge into any Subsidiary (a) in a transaction in which the
surviving entity is a Subsidiary and (b) in connection with a sale or other
disposition of a Subsidiary permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xiv) of ARTICLE IV
that results in such Person ceasing to be a Subsidiary, and (3) any
Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve if (x) the Corporation determines in
good faith that such liquidation or dissolution is in the best
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interests of the Corporation and its other Subsidiaries and is not
materially disadvantageous to the holders of the Designated Preferred and
(y) after giving pro forma effect thereto, no Default shall have occurred
and be continuing, provided that any such merger involving a Person that is
not a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Corporation immediately prior to such
merger shall not be permitted unless also permitted by SECTION 2(g)(xiii) of
this ARTICLE IV.
(B) The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, engage to any material extent in any business other than
businesses of the type conducted by the Corporation and its Subsidiaries on
the Distribution Date and businesses reasonably related thereto.
(C) The Corporation shall not engage in any business or activity other
than the ownership of all the outstanding Equity Interests of SFX
Entertainment and activities incidental thereto. The Corporation shall not
own or acquire any assets (other than Equity Interests of SFX Entertainment,
cash and Permitted Investments) or incur any liabilities (other than
liabilities under the Credit Agreement, liabilities imposed by law,
including tax liabilities, and other liabilities incidental to its existence
and permitted business and activities).
(xiii) Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions. The
Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, purchase,
hold or acquire (including pursuant to any merger with any Person that was not a
wholly owned Subsidiary of the Corporation prior to such merger) any Equity
Interests in or evidences of Indebtedness or other securities (including any option,
warrant or other right to acquire any of the foregoing) of, make or permit to exist
any loans or advances to, Guarantee any obligations of, or make or permit to exist
any investment or any other interest in, any other Person, or purchase or otherwise
acquire (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) any assets of any
other Person constituting a business unit, line of business or division of a Person
except:
(A) Permitted Investments;
(B) investments existing on the Distribution Date;
(C) investments by the Corporation and its Subsidiaries in Equity
Interests in any Subsidiary of the Corporation;
(D) (1) loans or advances made by the Corporation to any Subsidiary of
the Corporation and; (2) loans or advances made by the Corporation or any
Subsidiary of the Corporation to CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries,
provided the aggregate amount of loans or advances made pursuant to this
clause (D)(2) shall not exceed the amounts permitted by SECTION 2(g)(xvii)
of this ARTICLE IV and any amount loaned or
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advanced shall be considered to be Restricted Payments for purposes of
calculating Restricted Payments under SECTION 2(g)(xvii) of this ARTICLE IV;
(E) investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or
reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with,
customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(F) purchases or other acquisitions of property and assets or
businesses of any Person or of assets constituting a business unit, a line
of business or division of such Person, or Equity Interests in a Person
that, upon the consummation thereof, shall be a direct or indirect
Subsidiary of SFX Entertainment (including as a result of a merger or
consolidation), provided that with respect to each purchase or other
acquisition made pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(xiii)(F) of this ARTICLE IV (each,
a Permitted Acquisition):
(1) the acquired property, assets, business or Person is in a
business of the type conducted by the Corporation and its
Subsidiaries on the Distribution Date or a business reasonably
related thereto;
(2) immediately before and after giving pro forma effect to such
purchase or acquisition, no Default shall have occurred and be
continuing (including any Default under SECTION 2(g)(xxi), (xxii),
(xxiii) or (xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV);
(3) The Corporation shall have delivered to the holders of
Designated Preferred, no later than 5 business days prior to the date
on which any such purchase or other acquisition, other than an
Excluded Acquisition, is to be consummated and no later than 20
business days following the date on which an Excluded Acquisition is
consummated, a certificate of a Financial Officer, certifying that
all of the requirements set forth in the immediately preceding
clauses (1) and (2) hereof have been satisfied or shall be satisfied
on or prior to the consummation of such purchase or other
acquisition; and
(4) such purchase or other acquisition shall not have been
consummated through or preceded by an unsolicited tender offer;
(G) Permitted Deposits;
(H) any Equity Interest, Indebtedness, securities or assets received as
a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from any asset disposition
permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xiv) of this ARTICLE IV;
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(I) any Equity Interests, Indebtedness, securities or assets received
solely in exchange for common stock of CCE Spinco;
(J) loans and advances to employees, officers and directors that do not
exceed the US Dollar Equivalent of $2,000,000 in the aggregate at any time
outstanding;
(K) intercompany Indebtedness permitted under SECTION 2(g)(x)(A)(3) of
this ARTICLE IV;
(L) investments in joint ventures and Subsidiaries of the Corporation
that do not exceed the US Dollar Equivalent of $10,000,000 in the aggregate
at any time outstanding;
(M) with respect to each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006
and 2007, investments during such fiscal year that, taken together, do not
exceed $4,000,000, in each case to the extent and at the times required by,
and made in accordance with the terms of the contracts listed as item 1 in
Schedule X to each of the Class A Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement
dated December 12, 2005, between CCE Spinco and the investors named therein,
and the Class B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 12, 2005,
between Clear Channel and the purchasers named therein;
(N) investments, loans or advances, and purchases and acquisitions
resulting in aggregate payments, at any time in an aggregate amount not
exceeding the Remaining Excess Cash at such time;
(O) (1) Guarantees by the Corporation and any of its Subsidiaries of
obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case incurred by
any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business and (2) Guarantees
permitted under SECTION 2(g)(x)(A)(7) and 2(g)(x)(A)(9) of this ARTICLE IV;
and
(P) investments that are not permitted by any other clause of SECTION
2(g)(xiii) of this ARTICLE IV that do not exceed the US Dollar Equivalent of
$150,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding, provided that
immediately after giving pro forma effect to any such investment, no Default
shall have occurred and be continuing (including any Default under SECTION
2(g)(xxi), (xxii), (xxiii) or (xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV).
(xiv) Asset Sales. The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any
of its Subsidiaries to, sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any asset,
including any Equity Interest owned by it, nor shall the Corporation permit any of
its Subsidiaries to issue any additional Equity Interest in itself (other than to
the Corporation or another Subsidiary of the Corporation in compliance with SECTION
2(g)(xiii) of this ARTICLE IV), except:
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(A) sales of inventory, non-obsolete, used or surplus equipment and
Permitted Investments (including trades or exchanges of Permitted
Investments) in the ordinary course of business;
(B) sales, transfers and dispositions to the Corporation or a
Subsidiary of the Corporation, provided that any such sales, transfers or
dispositions shall be made in compliance with SECTION 2(g)(xviii) of this
ARTICLE IV;
(C) dispositions of assets in trade or exchange for assets of
comparable fair market value used or usable in the business of the
Corporation and its Subsidiaries;
(D) a Restricted Payment that is permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xvii) of
this ARTICLE IV;
(E) sales or other dispositions of obsolete assets neither used nor
useful to any business of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries;
(F) any lease or rental of assets entered into in the ordinary course
of business and with respect to which the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries is the lessor and the lessee has no option to purchase such
assets for less than fair market value at any time, provided that this
exception shall not permit the sale of such asset pursuant to such lease or
rental;
(G) the disposition of assets received in settlement of debts accrued
in the ordinary course of business;
(H) the creation or perfection of a Lien permitted under SECTION
2(g)(xi) of this ARTICLE IV;
(I) the grant in the ordinary course of business of any non-exclusive
license of patents, trademarks, registrations therefor and other similar
intellectual property;
(J) any disposition of assets pursuant to a condemnation, appropriation
or similar taking;
(K) sales and other dispositions, in one transaction or a series of
related transactions, of assets and other properties of the Corporation and
its Subsidiaries with a fair market value not exceeding the US Dollar
Equivalent of $500,000 and made in the ordinary course of business; and
(L) sales, transfers and other dispositions of assets (other than
Equity Interests in SFX Entertainment) that are not permitted by any other
clause of SECTION 2(g)(xiv) of this ARTICLE IV, provided that the aggregate
fair market value of all Equity Interests or assets sold,
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transferred or otherwise disposed of in reliance upon this clause (L)
shall not exceed (x) 10% of Consolidated Tangible Assets during any fiscal
year of the Corporation and (y) 25% of Consolidated Tangible Assets for so
long as any shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred are
outstanding,
provided that all sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions permitted by
clauses (A), (F), (G), (K) and (L) shall be made for fair value, and at least 75% of
the consideration received with respect to each such sale, transfer, lease and other
disposition shall consist of cash, cash equivalents, Permitted Investments,
liabilities assumed by the transferee, accounts receivable retained by the
transferor or any combination of the foregoing.
(xv) Sale and Leaseback Transactions. The Corporation shall not, and
shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any arrangement, directly or
indirectly, whereby it shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, used
or useful in its business, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and thereafter
rent or lease such property or other property that it intends to use for
substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property sold or transferred,
except for any such sale of any fixed or capital assets that is made for cash
consideration in an amount not less than the cost of such fixed or capital asset and
is consummated within 180 days after the Corporation or such Subsidiary acquires or
completes the construction of such fixed or capital asset.
(xvi) Swap Agreements. The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit
any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any Swap Agreement, except (A) Swap
Agreements required by the Credit Agreement, (B) Swap Agreements entered into to
hedge or mitigate risks to which the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries has
actual exposure (other than those in respect of Equity Interests of the Corporation
or any of its Subsidiaries) and (C) Swap Agreements entered into in order to
effectively cap, collar or exchange (1) interest rates (from fixed to floating
rates, from one floating rate to another floating rate or otherwise) with respect to
any interest-bearing liability or investment of the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries and (2) currency exchange rates, in each case in connection with the
conduct of its business and not for speculative purposes.
(xvii) Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness.
(A) The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or
indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or incur any obligation (contingent or
otherwise) to do so, except that (1) the Corporation may declare and pay
dividends with respect to its Equity Interests payable solely in additional
shares of its common stock, (2) the Corporation may declare and pay
dividends with respect to its Designated Preferred, (3) the Corporation may
redeem the Designated Preferred to the extent and at the times required by,
and in accordance with, the terms of the Designated
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Preferred, (4) any Subsidiary of the Corporation may declare and pay
dividends (or, in the case of any partnership or limited company, any
similar distribution) with respect to its Equity Interests on a pro
rata basis, (5) the Corporation and its Subsidiaries may make
Restricted Payments at any time in an aggregate amount not in excess of the
Remaining Excess Cash at such time and (6) the Corporation or any Subsidiary
of the Corporation may make a payment or other distribution in cash to any
of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries (other than the Corporation and its
Subsidiaries), provided such payment or other distribution is used within 30
days to pay any of the following items: (I) federal, state, local, foreign
and other taxes in an amount not to exceed the sum of (a) the tax liability
of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries calculated on a stand alone basis
less any such taxes directly payable by the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries and (b) the tax liability of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries
(other than the Corporation and its Subsidiaries) resulting from any payment
or other distribution made pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(xvii)(A)(6) of this
ARTICLE IV, (II) expenses relating to being a public company, including
conducting shareholder meetings, mailing and soliciting proxies, compliance
with the Exchange Act (including the preparation of Exchange Act reports)
and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, (III) directors and officers insurance,
(IV) directors fees and expenses, (V) expenses and capital expenditures
associated with the operation of the theatrical property located in New York
City held by the direct parent company of the Corporation in an amount not
to exceed $2,500,000 per fiscal year, (VI) audit fees and expenses; (VII)
fees and expenses associated with debt or equity issuances by the direct or
indirect parent companies of the Corporation to the extent in excess of cash
proceeds received, (VIII) fees and expenses associated with defending
litigation and other contested matters, (IX) any amount required to be paid
by CCE Spinco to meet its obligations under the Master Separation and
Distribution Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, Tax Matters
Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and Trademark and Copyright License
Agreement and (X) fees and expenses required to maintain corporate existence
and to pay for general corporate and overhead expenses (including salaries
and other compensation of the employees) incurred in the ordinary course of
its business, which fees and expenses for purposes of this clause (X) shall
not exceed $5,000,000 during any fiscal year; provided that the prohibitions
and limitations set forth in SECTION 2(g)(xvii) of this ARTICLE IV shall not
apply with respect to any Restricted Payment if immediately before and after
giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payment, (A) the Leverage Ratio
would be less than 3.0 to 1.0 and (B) no Default shall have occurred and be
continuing (including any Default under SECTION 2(g)(xxi), (xxii), (xxiii)
or (xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV), and any Restricted Payments made under the
exception set forth in this proviso shall be disregarded for purposes of
determining whether any Restricted
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Payments may be made under the other provisions of SECTION 2(g)(xvii)
of this ARTICLE IV when such exception is not applicable.
(B) The Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, make or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any
payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other
property) of or in respect of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness,
or any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other
property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the
purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination
of any Indebtedness, except:
(1) payment of Indebtedness created under the Credit Agreement;
(2) payments as and when due in respect of any Indebtedness,
other than payments in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness
prohibited by the subordination provisions thereof;
(3) refinancings of Indebtedness to the extent permitted by
SECTION 2(g)(x) of this ARTICLE IV; and
(4) payment of secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result
of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing
such Indebtedness,
provided that the prohibitions and limitations set forth in SECTION
2(g)(xvii)(B) of this ARTICLE IV shall not apply with respect to any such
payment or other distribution if immediately before and after giving pro
forma effect to such payment or other distribution, (A) the Leverage Ratio
would be less than 3.0 to 1.0 and (B) no Default shall have occurred and be
continuing (including any Default under SECTION 2(g)(xxi), (xxii), (xxiii)
or (xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV).
(xviii) Transactions with Affiliates. The Corporation shall not, and
shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, sell, lease or otherwise transfer any
property or assets to, or purchase, lease or otherwise acquire any property or
assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any of its
Affiliates involving consideration in excess of the US Dollar Equivalent of
$1,000,000 except, without duplication, (A) transactions in the ordinary course of
business that are at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the
Corporation or such Subsidiary than could be obtained on an arms-length basis from
unrelated third parties, (B) transactions between or among the Corporation and any
of its Subsidiaries and not involving any other Affiliate, (C) any Restricted
Payment permitted by SECTION 2(g)(xvii) of this ARTICLE IV, (D) investments
permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xiii)(D) of this ARTICLE IV, (E) loans and advances
permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xiii)(J) of this ARTICLE IV and
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Guarantees permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xiii)(O) of this ARTICLE IV, (F) the
performance of employment, equity award, equity option or equity appreciation
agreements, plans or other similar compensation or benefit plans or arrangements
(including vacation plans, health and insurance plans, deferred compensation plans
and retirement or savings plans) entered into by the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of its business with its employees, officers and
directors (G) the performance of any agreement in effect on the Distribution Date,
including but not limited to any agreement filed as an exhibit to the Form 10 of
Clear Channel filed in conjunction with the spin-off of CCE Spinco, as such
agreements are ultimately filed in final form with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by CCE Spinco, (H) fees and compensation to, and indemnity provided on
behalf of, officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Corporation or any
of its Subsidiaries in their capacity as such, to the extent such fees and
compensation are reasonable and customary and (I) transfers of cash and cash
equivalents at any time in an aggregate amount not in excess of the Remaining Cash
Excess at such time.
(xix) Restrictive Agreements. The Corporation shall not, and shall not
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into, incur or
permit to exist any agreement or other arrangement that prohibits, restricts or
imposes any condition upon (A) the ability of the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries to create, incur or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its property
or assets, or (B) the ability of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to pay
dividends or other distributions with respect to its Equity Interests or to make or
repay loans or advances to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or to
Guarantee Indebtedness of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, provided that
(1) the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions and conditions that are (x)
imposed by law, the Credit Agreement or this Certificate of Incorporation or (y)
imposed by any agreement or instrument relating to secured Indebtedness permitted
hereunder to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets
securing such Indebtedness (including, to the extent required under the terms of
such agreement or instrument on the date the applicable Indebtedness is incurred,
proceeds thereof and after-acquired property in respect thereof), (2) the foregoing
shall not apply to restrictions and conditions existing on the Distribution Date
(but shall apply to any extension, renewal, amendment or modification expanding the
scope of any such restriction or condition), (3) the foregoing shall not apply to
customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale
of a Subsidiary of the Corporation pending such sale, provided such restrictions and
conditions apply only to such Subsidiary that is to be sold and such sale is
permitted hereunder, (4) clause (A) of the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions
or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by
this Certificate of Incorporation if such restrictions or conditions apply only to
the property or assets securing such Indebtedness and (5) clause (A) of the
foregoing shall not apply to customary provisions in leases, licenses and similar
contracts restricting the assignment, encumbrance or transfer thereof.
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(xx) Amendment of Credit Agreement. The Corporation shall not, and
shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, amend, modify or waive any of its
rights under the Credit Agreement to the extent that such amendment, modification or
waiver could reasonably be expected (a) to be material and adverse to the value of
the Designated Preferred or (b) to permit Restricted Payments in excess of amounts
permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xvii) of ARTICLE IV.
(xxi) Interest Expense Coverage Ratio. The Corporation shall not
permit the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) Consolidated Cash Interest
Expense, in each case as of the end of any period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters, to be less than 2.5 to 1.0.
(xxii) Leverage Ratio. The Corporation shall not permit the Leverage
Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of CCE Spinco during any period set forth
below to exceed the ratio set forth opposite such period:
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Period |
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Ratio |
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Effective Date through December 31, 2008 |
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4.5 to 1.0 |
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January 1, 2009 and thereafter |
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4.0 to 1.0 |
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provided that at any time when an aggregate principal amount of Subordinated
Indebtedness of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries in excess of the US Dollar
Equivalent of $25,000,000 (determined on a consolidated basis) is outstanding, the
Corporation instead shall not permit the Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal
quarter of CCE Spinco during any period set forth below to exceed the ratio set
forth opposite such period:
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Period |
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Ratio |
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Effective Date through December 31, 2006 |
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6.5 to 1.0 |
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January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 |
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6.0 to 1.0 |
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January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 |
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5.5 to 1.0 |
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January 1, 2009 and thereafter |
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5.0 to 1.0 |
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(xxiii) Senior Leverage Ratio. At any time when an aggregate principal
amount of Subordinated Indebtedness of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries in excess of
the US Dollar Equivalent of $25,000,000 (determined on a consolidated basis) is
outstanding, the Corporation shall not permit the Senior Leverage Ratio as of the
end of any fiscal quarter of CCE Spinco to exceed 3.0 to 1.0.
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(xxiv) Capital Expenditures. The Corporation shall not, and shall not
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make Capital Expenditures that would cause the US
Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate amount of all Capital Expenditures made by CCE
Spinco and its Subsidiaries in any fiscal year of the Corporation to exceed the
amount of Capital Expenditures set forth below opposite such fiscal year:
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Fiscal Year Ended |
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Capital Expenditures |
December 31, 2005 |
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$ |
125,000,000 |
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December 31, 2006 |
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$ |
125,000,000 |
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December 31, 2007 and thereafter |
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$ |
110,000,000 |
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provided that to the extent that the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made
by CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries in any fiscal year pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(xxiv)
of this ARTICLE IV is less than the maximum amount of Capital Expenditures permitted
by SECTION 2(g)(xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV with respect to such fiscal year, the
amount of such difference (the Rollover Amount) may be carried forward and used to
make Capital Expenditures in the immediately succeeding fiscal year, provided
further that Capital Expenditures in any fiscal year shall be counted against the
Rollover Amount available with respect to such fiscal year prior to being counted
against the base amount with respect to such fiscal year and provided further that
for purposes of SECTION 2(g)(xxiv) of this ARTICLE IV, all Capital Expenditures made
with Net Proceeds that are reinvested in accordance with Section 2.11(c) of the
Credit Agreement shall be disregarded in determining Capital Expenditures made by
CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries in any fiscal year of CCE Spinco.
(xxv) Accounting Changes. CCE Spinco shall not make any change to its
fiscal year.
(h) Additional Covenant. The Corporation shall not permit the Leverage Ratio
as of the end of any fiscal quarter of CCE Spinco to exceed 4.0 to 1.0. The sole remedy for
the failure by the Corporation to comply with the covenant of SECTION 2(h) of this ARTICLE
IV shall, unless such failure results in a separate default under SECTION 2(g)(xxiii) of
this ARTICLE IV, be to receive Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends as provided in the
third sentence of SECTION 2(b)(i) of this ARTICLE IV, and the holders of the Designated
Preferred will not be entitled to specific performance and a Default will not be deemed to
occur.
(i) Status of Reacquired Shares. Shares of Designated Preferred that have been
issued and reacquired in any manner, including shares redeemed or purchased by the
Corporation pursuant to SECTION 2(d) or SECTION 2(e) of this ARTICLE IV, shall (upon
compliance with any applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware) have the
status of authorized and unissued shares of the class of Preferred Stock,
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undesignated as to series, and may be redesignated and reissued as part of any series
of the Preferred Stock; provided that no such issued and reacquired shares of Designated
Preferred shall be reissued or sold as shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred.
(j) Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of any stock split, combination or
reclassification of, or other similar event affecting, the Series A Preferred or the Series
B Preferred, the amount of the Stated Liquidation Preference of such series, and any other
right in respect of the shares of such series that is denominated on a per share basis,
shall be subject to equitable adjustment.
SECTION 3. Additional Series of Preferred Stock. Subject to SECTION 2 of this ARTICLE
IV the Board of Directors is hereby authorized by resolution or resolutions to provide, out of the
unissued shares of Preferred Stock (other than shares of Preferred Stock that have been designated
herein as Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred), for one or more additional series of Preferred
Stock and, with respect to each such series, to fix the voting powers, if any, designations,
preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of any such series, and to fix the number of
shares constituting such series, and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any such
series (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding). The authority of the Board of
Directors with respect to each such series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to,
determination of the following:
(a) the designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number, letter or
title;
(b) the number of shares of the series, which number the Board of Directors may
thereafter increase or decrease (but not below the number of shares thereof then
outstanding);
(c) whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and the dividend
rate of the series;
(d) dates at which dividends, if any, shall be payable;
(e) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series;
(f) the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of
shares of the series;
(g) the amounts payable on, and the preferences, if any, of shares of the series in the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs
of the Corporation;
(h) whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into shares of any other
class or series, or any other security, of the Corporation or any other entity and, if so,
the specification of such other class or series of such other security, the conversion price
or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates at which such
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shares shall be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which such
conversion may be made;
(i) restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or
series; and
(j) the voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series.
SECTION 4. Common Stock. The following is a statement of the voting powers,
preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications,
limitations and restrictions of the Common Stock:
(a) Dividends. Subject to SECTION 2 of this ARTICLE IV and the provisions of
any Certificate of Designations, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive
such dividends and other distributions, in cash, stock of any entity or property of the
Corporation, when and as may be declared thereon by the Board of Directors from time to time
out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor and shall share equally
on a per share basis in all such dividends and other distributions.
(b) Voting. At every meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, every
holder of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of
Common Stock standing in such holders name on the transfer books of the Corporation in
connection with the election of directors and on all other matters submitted to a vote of
stockholders of the Corporation.
(c) Payments on Dissolution. In the event of any Liquidation, after payment in
full of the amounts required to be paid to the holders of Preferred Stock pursuant to
SECTION 2(c) of this ARTICLE IV and the provisions of any Certificate of Designations, the
remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be distributed pro rata to the holders
of Common Stock.
SECTION 5. No Cumulative Voting. No stockholder shall be entitled to exercise any
right of cumulative voting.
ARTICLE V
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
SECTION 1. Purpose. This ARTICLE V anticipates the possibility that (a) the
Corporation shall not be an indirect subsidiary of Clear Channel and that CCE Spinco may become,
directly or indirectly, a controlling, majority or significant stockholder of the Corporation, (b)
certain Clear Channel Officials may also serve as Corporation Officials, (c) the Corporation
Entities and the Clear Channel Entities may, from time to time, (i) engage in the same, similar or
related activities or lines of business or other business activities that overlap or compete with
those of the other and (ii) have an interest in the same areas of corporate opportunities, and (d)
benefits may be derived by the Corporation Entities through their continued contractual, corporate
and business relations with the Clear Channel Entities. The
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provisions of this ARTICLE V shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, define the conduct
of certain affairs of the Corporation Entities and Corporation Officials as they may involve the
Clear Channel Entities, and the powers, rights, duties and liabilities of the Corporation Entities
and Corporation Officials in connection therewith. Capitalized terms used and not previously
defined in this Certificate of Incorporation are defined, and shall have the meaning ascribed
thereto, in SECTION 1 of ARTICLE XI.
SECTION 2. Existing Transactions with Clear Channel Entities. No contract, agreement,
arrangement or transaction (or any amendment, modification or termination thereof) entered into
between any Corporation Entity, on the one hand, and any Clear Channel Entity, on the other hand,
before the Corporation ceased to be an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Clear Channel shall be
void or voidable or be considered unfair to the Corporation solely for the reason that any Clear
Channel Entity is a party thereto, or solely because any Clear Channel Official is a party thereto,
or solely because any Clear Channel Official was present at or participated in any meeting of the
Board of Directors, or committee thereof, of the Corporation, or the board of directors, or
committee thereof, of any Corporation Affiliate, that authorized the contract, agreement,
arrangement or transaction (or any amendment, modification or termination thereof), or solely
because his, her or their votes were counted for such purpose. No such contract, agreement,
arrangement or transaction (or the amendment, modification or termination thereof) or the
performance thereof by any Corporation Entity shall be considered to be contrary to any fiduciary
duty owed to any of the Corporation Entities or to any of their respective stockholders by any
Corporation Official (including any Corporation Official who may have been a Clear Channel
Official) and each such Corporation Official 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 Entities, and shall be deemed not to have breached his or her duties of loyalty to the
Corporation Entities and their respective stockholders, and not to have derived an improper
personal benefit therefrom. No Corporation Official shall have or be under any fiduciary duty to
any Corporation Entity or any of their respective stockholders to refrain from acting on behalf of
any such Corporation Entity in respect of any such contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction
(or the amendment, modification, or termination thereof) or to refrain from performing any such
contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction (or the amendment, modification or termination
thereof) in accordance with its terms.
SECTION 3. (1) If a Corporation Official who is also a Clear Channel Official is offered, or
acquires knowledge of, a potential transaction or business opportunity that is or may be a
corporate opportunity for any Corporation Entity, the Corporation, on behalf of itself and each
Corporation Affiliate, to the fullest extent permitted by law except as provided in SECTION 3(3) of
this ARTICLE V, renounces any interest or expectancy in such potential transaction or business
opportunity and waives any claim that such potential transaction or business opportunity
constituted a corporate opportunity that should have been presented to the Corporation or any such
Corporation Affiliate.
(2) If a Corporation Official who is also a Clear Channel Official is offered, or acquires
knowledge of, a potential transaction or business opportunity that is or may be a corporate
opportunity for any Corporation Entity in any manner, such Corporation Official shall have no duty
to communicate or present such potential transaction or business opportunity to the Corporation or
any Corporation Affiliate and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, not be
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liable to any Corporation Entity, or its stockholders, for breach of any fiduciary duty as a
Corporation Official including without limitation by reason of the fact that any one or more of the
Clear Channel Entities pursues or acquires such potential transaction or business opportunity for
itself, directs such potential transaction or business opportunity to another person or entity, or
otherwise does not communicate information regarding such potential transaction or business
opportunity to the Corporation or any Corporation Affiliate.
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this SECTION 3 of this ARTICLE V, the
Corporation does not renounce any interest or expectancy it may have in any corporate opportunity
that is expressly offered to any Corporation Official in writing solely in his or her capacity as a
Corporation Official.
SECTION 4. No amendment or repeal of this ARTICLE V shall apply to or have any effect on the
liability or alleged liability of any Clear Channel Entity or Corporate Official for or with
respect to any corporate opportunity that such Clear Channel Entity or Corporate Official was
offered, or of which such Clear Channel Entity or Corporate Official acquired knowledge prior to
such amendment or repeal.
SECTION 5. In addition to, and notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this ARTICLE V, a
potential transaction or business opportunity (1) that the Corporation Entities are not financially
able, contractually permitted or legally able to undertake, or (2) that is, from its nature, not in
the line of the Corporation Entities business, is of no practical advantage to any Corporation
Entity or that is one in which no Corporation Entity has any interest or reasonable expectancy,
shall not, in any such case, be deemed to constitute a corporate opportunity belonging to the
Corporation, or any Corporate Affiliate, and the Corporation, on behalf of itself and each
Corporation Affiliate, to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby renounces any interest
therein.
SECTION 6. Anything in this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary notwithstanding, the
provisions of SECTIONS 3, 4 and 5 of this ARTICLE V shall automatically terminate, expire and have
no further force and effect from and after the date on which no Corporation Official is also a
Clear Channel Official.
ARTICLE VI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. Number of Directors. Prior to the issuance of any shares of Designated
Preferred and continuing for so long as any shares of Designated Preferred are outstanding, the
number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed at four (4); provided, however, that upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default and for so long as such Event of Default is continuing, the
number of directors of the Corporation shall be increased by one member (such member, the
Designated Director). From and after the time when shares of Designated Preferred are no longer
outstanding, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed, and may be increased or
decreased from time to time, exclusively by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of
Directors, subject to the rights of the holders of any other series of Preferred Stock to elect
directors under specified circumstances. No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the
term of any incumbent director.
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SECTION 2. Election of Directors. For so long as any shares of Designated Preferred
are outstanding:
(a) three (3) directors of the Corporation shall be elected solely by the holders of
the Common Stock, voting as a separate class, such directors being those persons receiving a
plurality of the votes cast by such holders of Common Stock;
(b) one (1) director of the Corporation shall be elected solely by the holders of the
Series A Preferred, voting as a separate class, such director being the person receiving a
majority of the votes cast by such holders of Series A Preferred, with each share of Series
A Preferred entitling the holder thereof to one (1) vote for such director; and
(c) the Designated Director, if one is to be elected, shall be elected solely by the
holders of the Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred, voting together as a single
class, such director being the person receiving a majority of the votes cast by such holders
of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, with each share of Series A Preferred and each
share of Series B Preferred entitling the holder thereof to one (1) vote for such Designated
Director.
At any time when shares of Designated Preferred are no longer outstanding, subject to the
rights of the holders of any other series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under specified
circumstances, all of the directors of the Corporation shall be elected by the holders of the
capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors, such directors
being those persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast by such holders of capital stock.
Unless and except to the extent that the By-Laws of the Corporation shall so require, the
election of directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.
SECTION 3. Term. Directors shall be elected for a term that shall expire at the next
annual meeting of the stockholders and each shall hold office until his or her successor is duly
elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, disability, resignation or removal.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term of the Designated Director, if one is elected, shall expire
immediately, and without any further action on the part of the Corporation, the Board of Directors,
the Designated Director, the holders of any capital stock of the Corporation or any other person,
at such time as all Events of Default that have occurred are no longer continuing, and no successor
to such Designated Director shall thereupon be elected unless and until a subsequent Event of
Default occurs.
SECTION 4. Removal. For so long as any shares of Designated Preferred are outstanding:
(a) any director elected solely by the holders of the Common Stock may be removed from
office at any time, with or without cause, but only by the majority vote of the holders of
Common Stock;
(b) any director elected solely by the holders of the Series A Preferred may be removed
from office at any time, with or without cause, but only by the majority vote of the holders
of Series A Preferred; and
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(c) the Designated Director, if one is elected, may be removed from office at any time,
with or without cause, but only by the majority vote of the holders of Series A Preferred
and Series B Preferred, voting together, with each share of Series A Preferred and each
share of Series B Preferred entitling the holder thereof to one (1) vote.
At any time when shares of Designated Preferred are no longer outstanding, except as otherwise
provided in a Certificate of Designations, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be
removed from office at any time, with or without cause, but only by the majority vote of the
holders of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors.
SECTION 5. Vacancies. For so long as any shares of Designated Preferred are
outstanding, any vacancy in the Board of Directors resulting from the death, disability,
resignation or removal from office of any director shall be filled by the vote of stockholders that
would have been required to remove such director pursuant to SECTION 4 of this ARTICLE VI. Any
director so chosen shall be elected for the remainder of the term of his or her predecessor or
until his or her earlier death, disability, resignation or removal.
At any time when shares of Designated Preferred are no longer outstanding, except as otherwise
provided in a Certificate of Designations, newly created directorships resulting from any increase
in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from the
death, disability, resignation or removal from office of any director shall be filled solely by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a
quorum of the Board of Directors, or by the sole remaining director. Any director so chosen shall
be elected for a term that shall expire at the next annual meeting of the stockholders and shall
hold office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier
death, disability, resignation or removal.
ARTICLE VII
BY-LAWS
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, the Board of Directors is
expressly authorized and empowered to adopt, amend and repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation at any
regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or by written consent, subject to the power of
the stockholders of the Corporation to adopt, amend or repeal any By-Laws. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise
permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any
series of Preferred Stock required by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by a Certificate
of Designations, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the
Voting Stock, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders of the
Corporation to alter, amend or repeal any provision of the By-Laws, or to adopt any new By-Law.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
The Corporation reserves the right at any time from time to time to amend, alter, change or
repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, and any other provisions
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authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted,
in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law. All rights, preferences and privileges of
whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons or entities
whomsoever by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter
amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this ARTICLE VIII. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise permit
a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any series of
Preferred Stock required by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or by a Certificate of
Designations, the affirmative vote of a majority of the total voting power of the Voting Stock,
voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend, alter, change or repeal any
provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, or to adopt any new provision of this Certificate
of Incorporation.
To the extent that the lenders under the Credit Agreement (other than any lender that is CCE
Spinco, the Corporation or any of their respective Affiliates or Subsidiaries) agree to a waiver,
consent, supplement, amendment or other modification to any covenant (it being agreed that in
determining whether such wavier, consent, supplement, amendment or other modification shall satisfy
the requirements of this paragraph, such waiver, consent, supplement, amendment or other
modification shall only be applicable if it would have been effective without the vote of all
lenders of the type described in the first parenthetical of this paragraph) in the Credit Agreement
that corresponds to a covenant set forth in SECTION 2(g) of ARTICLE IV (but only to the extent such
covenant corresponds to a covenant set forth in SECTION 2(g) of ARTICLE IV (it being acknowledged
that there are differences between the Credit Agreement and SECTION 2(g) of ARTICLE IV to which
this paragraph shall not apply)), the holders of Designated Preferred will be deemed to have
consented and agreed to such waiver, consent, supplement, amendment or other modification and shall
be deemed to have voted their Designated Preferred to effect such waiver, consent, supplement,
amendment or other modification unless such waiver, consent, supplement, amendment or other
modification could reasonably be expected (a) to be material and adverse to the value of the
Designated Preferred or restrict any payments to the Designated Preferred, (b) to permit (i)
Restricted Payments in excess of amounts permitted under SECTION 2(g)(xvii) of ARTICLE IV, (ii)
transactions with Affiliates prohibited under SECTION 2(g)(xviii) of ARTICLE IV as in effect on the
Distribution Date, (iii) investments in any Person other than the Corporation or a Subsidiary of
the Corporation prohibited by SECTION 2(g)(xiii)(D) of ARTICLE IV as in effect on the Distribution
Date and (iv) Indebtedness owing to CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of amounts
permitted under SECTION 2(g)(x)(A)(3) of ARTICLE IV as in effect on the Distribution Date;
provided, however, that such waiver, consent, supplement, amendment or other modification shall not
be effective until an equivalent amount of any fees or other amounts paid (calculated based on the
percentage of the principal amount of the loan to which such fee or other amount relates) to the
lender or lenders under the Credit Agreement for the granting by such lender or lenders of any such
waiver, consent, supplement, amendment or other modification (the Modification Fees) shall be
paid on a pro rata basis (based on liquidation preferences calculated pursuant to SECTION 2(c)(i)
of ARTICLE IV) to the holders of the Designated Preferred. As a condition to receiving any such
Modification Fees, the holders of the Designated Preferred shall provide written consent reasonably
requested by the Corporation, and reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the holders of
the Designated Preferred, required to effect a formal amendment to this Certificate of
Incorporation to reflect any such waiver, consent, supplement, amendment or other
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modification. Until such time as this Certificate of Incorporation has been formally amended,
to the extent that the holders of Designated Preferred are required hereunder to provide their
consent, this Certificate of Incorporation shall be deemed to be amended mutatis mutandis.
ARTICLE IX
LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
SECTION 1. Elimination of Certain Liability of Directors. A director of the
Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation, or 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 General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware as the same exists at the time of the alleged breach.
Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph shall not adversely affect any right or
protection of a director of the Corporation existing hereunder with respect to any act or omission
occurring prior to such repeal or modification.
SECTION 2. Indemnification and Insurance.
(a) Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened
to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative (hereinafter a proceeding), by reason of the fact that he or she,
or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the
Corporation, or while a director or officer of the Corporation is or was serving, at the request of
the Corporation, as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee
benefit plans maintained or sponsored by the Corporation, whether the basis of such proceeding is
alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent or in any other
capacity while serving as a director or officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held
harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such
amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader
indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment),
against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys fees, judgments, fines, amounts paid
or to be paid in settlement, and excise taxes or penalties arising under the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewith
and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer,
employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators;
provided, however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in
connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or
part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors. The right to indemnification conferred in
SECTION 2 of this ARTICLE IX shall be a contract right. The Corporation may, by action of the Board
of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the Corporation with the same
scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of director and officers.
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(b) Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The right to indemnification conferred in SECTION 2 of
this ARTICLE IX shall not be exclusive of any other right that any person may have or hereafter
acquire under any statute, provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, By-Law, agreement, vote
of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
(c) Insurance. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect
itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any such expense, liability or loss,
whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense,
liability or loss under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE X
STOCKHOLDER ACTION
SECTION 1. Action By Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by
stockholders at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting,
without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the
action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding capital stock having not less than
the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting
at which all shares of capital stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
SECTION 2. Special Meetings of Stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law or a
Certificate of Designations, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only
by (1) CCE Holdco #1, Inc., or such other holder of all of the outstanding Common Stock of the
Corporation, so long as CCE Spinco or a CCE Affiliate is the beneficial owner of at least a
majority of the total voting power of the Voting Stock, (2) the Chairman of the Board of Directors
or the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution approved by a majority of the entire Board of
Directors or (3) by the Secretary when required by SECTION 3 of this ARTICLE X. Any other power of
stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders is specifically denied. No business other
than that stated in the notice of a special meeting of stockholders shall be transacted at such
special meeting.
SECTION 3. Special Meeting Called Upon a Default. Within five days following the
occurrence of a Default that is not cured or waived within such five day period, the Secretary
shall call a special meeting of stockholders by providing written notice thereof in accordance with
the By-Laws of the Corporation to each record holder of Designated Preferred. Such meeting shall be
held not less than fifteen days nor more than 50 days after the date of such Default. If the
Secretary does not mail or cause to be mailed notice of such meeting as provided above within 20
days after such Default, a special meeting of stockholders may be called by any holder of
Designated Preferred by giving the notice described above, and for that purpose shall have access
to the Corporations stock books. The date of such Default shall be the record date for determining
the holders of stock entitled to notice of and to vote at such special meeting.
ARTICLE XI
INTERPRETIVE PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation:
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(a) The term Affiliate shall mean, with respect to a specified Person, another Person
that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled
by or is under common Control with the Person specified.
(b) The terms beneficial owner and beneficial ownership shall have the meaning
ascribed to such terms in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, and shall be
determined in accordance with such rule.
(c) The term Capital Expenditures shall mean, for any period, (i) the additions to
property, plant and equipment and other capital expenditures of CCE Spinco and its
consolidated Subsidiaries that are (or should be) set forth in a consolidated statement of
cash flows of CCE Spinco for such period prepared in accordance with GAAP and (ii) Capital
Lease Obligations incurred by CCE Spinco and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such
period.
(d) The term Capital Lease Obligations of any Person means the obligations of such
Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the
right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are
required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such
Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount
thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.
(e) The term CCE Affiliate shall mean (i) any corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association or other entity of which CCE Spinco is the beneficial owner (directly
or indirectly) of 20% or more of the outstanding voting stock, voting power, partnership
interests or similar voting interests, or (ii) any other corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association or other entity that is controlled by CCE Spinco, controls CCE Spinco
or is under common control with CCE Spinco.
(f) The term CCE Spinco shall mean (i) CCE Spinco, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and
(ii) for the purposes of SECTION 2(g) of ARTICLE IV if CCE Spinco ceases to be the direct or
indirect parent of the Corporation, shall mean the Corporation.
(g) The term Certificate of Designations shall mean the resolution or resolutions
adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to SECTION 3 of ARTICLE IV designating the
rights, powers and preferences of any series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series A
Preferred and the Series B Preferred) and the Certificate of Designations filed by the
Corporation with respect thereto.
(h) The term Change of Control shall mean a) the acquisition of ownership, directly
or indirectly, beneficially, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Exchange Act
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder but excluding any employee benefit plan
of such Person or its subsidiaries, and any Person acting in its capacity as trustee, agent
or other fiduciary or administrator of such plan), of securities representing more than 35%
of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding securities
of CCE Spinco; (b) if, during any period of up to 12 consecutive months, commencing on the
Distribution Date, individuals
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who at the beginning of such period (together with any new directors whose election or
whose nomination for election by the stockholders was approved by a vote of 66- 2/3% of the
directors then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or
whose election or nomination was previously so approved) were directors of CCE Spinco shall
cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of CCE Spinco; (c)
any other event that constitutes a change of control or similar event with respect to CCE
Spinco, however denominated, under any other agreement or instrument evidencing or governing
any Material Indebtedness of CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries or (d) CCE Spinco ceasing
to own directly or indirectly all of the capital stock of the Corporation other than the
Designated Preferred; provided, however, that the spin-off of CCE Spinco by Clear Channel as
contemplated by the Form 10 of Clear Channel filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission shall not be deemed to be a Change of Control hereunder.
(i) The term Clear Channel shall mean Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Texas
corporation.
(j) The term Clear Channel Affiliate shall mean, other than the Corporation or any
Corporation Affiliate, (i) any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other
entity of which Clear Channel is the beneficial owner (directly or indirectly) of 20% or
more of the outstanding voting stock, voting power, partnership interests or similar voting
interests, or (ii) any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or other
entity that is controlled by Clear Channel, controls Clear Channel or is under common
control with Clear Channel.
(k) The term Clear Channel Entity shall mean any one or more of Clear Channel and the
Clear Channel Affiliates.
(l) The term Clear Channel Official shall mean each person who is a director or an
officer (or both) of one or more Clear Channel Entities.
(m) The term Consolidated Cash Interest Expense shall mean for any period, the excess
of (i) the sum of (A) the interest expense (including imputed interest expense in respect of
Capital Lease Obligations) of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on
a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, plus (B) any interest accrued during such
period in respect of Indebtedness of CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries that is required
to be capitalized rather than included in consolidated interest expense for such period in
accordance with GAAP, plus (C) any cash payments made during such period in respect of
obligations referred to in clause (ii)(B) below that were amortized or accrued in a previous
period, plus (D) the aggregate amount of all restricted payments made pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (other than Restricted Payments made pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(xvii)(A)(3),
2(g)(xvii)(A)(5) or 2(g)(xvii)(A)(6) of ARTICLE IV) by the Corporation or its direct parent
company to Persons other than the Corporation or such direct parent company during such
period minus (ii) the sum of (A) to the extent included in such consolidated interest
expense for such period, non-cash amounts attributable to amortization of financing costs
paid in a previous period, plus (B) to the extent included in such consolidated interest
expense for
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such period, non-cash amounts attributable to amortization of debt discounts or accrued
interest payable in kind for such period, provided that Consolidated Cash Interest Expense
with respect to any period shall be determined after giving pro forma effect to all
acquisitions, investments, sales, dispositions, mergers, incurrences of Indebtedness or
similar events (including, as applicable, the application of the proceeds therefrom) during
such period.
(n) The term Consolidated EBITDA shall mean, for any period, Consolidated Net Income
for such period plus (i) without duplication and to the extent deducted in
determining such Consolidated Net Income, the sum of (A) consolidated interest expense for
such period, (B) consolidated income tax expense for such period, (C) all amounts
attributable to depreciation and amortization for such period, (D) any extraordinary charges
or losses for such period, and (E) the one-time adjustments with respect to the fiscal
quarters ended March 31, 2005, September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005 that are set forth
as Item 2 on Schedule X to each of the Class A Preferred Stock Subscription Agreement dated
December 12, 2005, between CCE Spinco and the investors named therein, and the Class B
Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 12, 2005, between Clear Channel and the
purchasers named therein, minus (ii) without duplication and to the extent included
in determining such Consolidated Net Income, any extraordinary gains for such period, all
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and after giving pro forma effect
to all acquisitions, investments, sales, dispositions, mergers, incurrences of Indebtedness
or similar events (including, as applicable, the application of the proceeds therefrom)
during such period.
(o) The term Consolidated Net Income shall mean, for any period, the net income or
loss of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis
in accordance with GAAP (adjusted to reflect any charge, tax or expense incurred or accrued
by CCE Spinco during such period as though such charge, tax or expense had been incurred by
CCE Spinco, to the extent that CCE Spinco has made or would be entitled under the Credit
Agreement to make any payment to or for the account of CCE Spinco in respect thereof) and
after giving pro forma effect to all acquisitions, investments, sales, dispositions,
mergers, incurrences of Indebtedness or similar events (including, as applicable, the
application of the proceeds therefrom) during such period, provided that, to the extent not
included therein, the foregoing shall include the income of any Person (other than any
Subsidiary of CCE Spinco) in which any other Person (other than any other Subsidiary of CCE
Spinco or any director holding qualifying shares in compliance with applicable law) owns an
Equity Interest, to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually
paid to CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries during such period.
(p) The term Consolidated Tangible Assets shall mean, at any time, the value of the
tangible assets of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP, as set forth in the most recent Financial Officers certificate
delivered pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(i) of ARTICLE IV.
(q) The term Control means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management or policies, or the dismissal or
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appointment of the management, of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise
voting power, by contract or otherwise. The terms Controlling and Controlled have
meanings correlative thereto.
(r) The term corporate opportunity shall include, but not be limited to, business
opportunities that (i) the Corporation or any Corporation Affiliate is financially able to
undertake, (ii) are, from their nature, in the line of the Corporations or any Corporation
Affiliates business, and (iii) are of practical advantage to the Corporation or any
Corporation Affiliate and ones in which the Corporation or any Corporation Affiliate, but
for the provisions of ARTICLE V, would have an interest or a reasonable expectancy.
(s) The term Corporation Affiliate shall mean (i) any corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association or other entity of which the Corporation is the beneficial owner
(directly or indirectly) of 20% or more of the outstanding voting stock, voting power,
partnership interests or similar voting interests or (ii) any other corporation,
partnership, joint venture, association or other entity that is controlled by the
Corporation.
(t) The term Corporation Entity shall mean any one or more of the Corporation and the
Corporation Affiliates.
(u) The term Corporation Official shall mean each person who is a director or an
officer (or both) of the Corporation and/or one or more Corporation Affiliates.
(v) The term Credit Agreement shall mean that certain Credit Agreement, to be dated
as of December 21, 2005, by and among CCE Spinco, SFX Entertainment, the guarantors party
thereto, and initially providing for up to $575.0 million of revolving credit and term loan
borrowings, including any related notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and
agreements executed in connection therewith, and in each case as amended, restated,
modified, renewed, refunded, replaced (whether upon or after termination or otherwise) or
refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to institutional investors) in
whole or in part from time to time (and for the avoidance of doubt, the term Credit
Agreement includes the term Loan Documents, as defined in the Credit Agreement).
(w) The term Default shall mean any event or condition which constitutes an Event of
Default or which upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an
Event of Default.
(x) The term Distribution Date shall mean December 21, 2005.
(y) The term Effective Date Excess Cash shall mean the amount, if any, by which the
aggregate amount of consolidated cash and cash equivalents of CCE Spinco and its
Subsidiaries on the effective date of the Credit Agreement (the Effective Date) exceeds
the US Dollar Equivalent of $150,000,000 provided that the Effective Date Excess Cash shall
not exceed $125,000,000.
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(z) The term Equity Interests shall mean shares of capital stock, partnership
interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a
trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other
rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interest.
(aa) The term ERISA Affiliate means any trade or business (whether or not
incorporated) that, together with the Corporation, is treated as a single employer under
Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and
Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
(bb) The term ERISA Event means (a) any reportable event, as defined in Section
4043 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time
(ERISA), or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event
for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the existence with respect to any Plan of
an accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended from time to time (the Code), or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not
waived; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code or Section 303(d) of ERISA of
an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d)
the incurrence by the Corporation or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability under Title IV of
ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by the Corporation or any
ERISA Affiliate from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in
ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions (the PBGC) or a plan
administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to
appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by the Corporation or any ERISA
Affiliate of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any
Plan or multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA (Multiemployer Plan);
or (g) the receipt by the Corporation or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt
by any Multiemployer Plan from the Corporation or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice,
concerning the imposition of liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or
partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of
Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA, or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is
expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA.
(cc) The term Event of Default shall mean (i) the failure of the Corporation to pay
in cash any Designated Preferred Dividends or Designated Preferred Penalty Dividends within
10 business days of the Dividend Payment Date pursuant to SECTION 2(b) of ARTICLE IV
(whether or not such payment is authorized or permitted); (ii) the failure of the
Corporation to redeem all of the shares of Designated Preferred on the Mandatory Redemption
Date or to pay the full redemption price payable with respect to each such share in cash
within ten business days of the surrender to the Corporation of the certificate for such
shares, all in accordance with SECTION 2(d) of ARTICLE IV (whether or not such payment is
authorized or permitted); (iii) the failure of the Corporation to make a Repurchase Offer
with respect to, or to consummate the purchase in cash of any, shares of Designated
Preferred when required pursuant to SECTION 2(e) of ARTICLE IV (whether or not such payment
is authorized or permitted); (iv) the failure
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of the Corporation to comply with any other covenant or provision of SECTION 2 of
ARTICLE IV (other than SECTION 2(h) of ARTICLE IV), ARTICLE VI, ARTICLE VIII or SECTION 3 of
ARTICLE X and the continuation of such failure for at least 60 consecutive days; or (v) the
acceleration of any Indebtedness of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, which
Indebtedness is in an aggregate outstanding principal amount exceeding $10.0 million prior
to its stated maturity resulting from a default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument
under which such Indebtedness was issued or by which such Indebtedness is evidenced or
secured. An Event of Default that has occurred shall be deemed to be no longer continuing
at such time as (A) the Corporation has cured such Event of Default to the extent such Event
of Default can be cured, (B) such Event of Default has been waived in writing by the holders
of a majority of the shares of Series A Preferred and the holders of a majority of the
shares of Series B Preferred for Events of Default other than those specified in clauses
(i), (ii) or (iii) of SECTION 1(cc) of this ARTICLE XI, (C) such Event of Default has been
waived in writing by the holders of 72.5% of the shares of Series A Preferred and the
holders of 72.5% of the shares of Series B Preferred for Events of Default specified in
clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of SECTION 1(cc) of this ARTICLE XI, or (D) the circumstances
constituting such Event of Default no longer exist.
(dd) The term Excluded Acquisition means any purchase or other acquisition, in one
transaction or a series of related transactions, of assets, properties and/or Equity
Interests with an aggregate fair market value not exceeding $500,000 (or the US Dollar
Equivalent thereof).
(ee) The term Financial Officer shall mean the chief financial officer, principal
accounting officer, treasurer or controller of CCE Spinco or the Corporation.
(ff) The term Foreign Subsidiary shall mean any Subsidiary of the Corporation that is
not organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof or the
District of Columbia.
(gg) The term GAAP shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States of America.
(hh) The term Governmental Authority shall mean the government of the United States
of America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local,
and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other
entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative
powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
(ii) The term Guarantee of or by any Person (the guarantor) means any
obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic
effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the
primary obligor) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any
obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or
supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to
purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment
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thereof, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of
assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof
(including pursuant to any synthetic lease financing), (iii) to maintain working capital,
equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary
obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or
(iv) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to
support such Indebtedness or obligation, provided that the term Guarantee shall not
include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.
(jj) The term Indebtedness of any Person means, without duplication, the following:
(i) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or with respect to
deposits or advances of any kind made to such Person,
(ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or
similar instruments,
(iii) all obligations of such Person which customarily bear interest
irrespective of whether a default has occurred,
(iv) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title
retention agreements (other than customary reservations or retentions of title under
supply agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business) relating to
property acquired by such Person,
(v) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of
property or services (excluding trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary
course of business to the extent not more than 90 days overdue),
(vi) all obligations of others of the type referred to in clauses (i) through
(v) and (vii) through (xi) of this definition secured by (or for which the holder of
such obligations has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by)
any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not such
obligations secured thereby have been assumed,
(vii) all Guarantees by such Person of obligations of others of the type
referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) and (viii) through (xi) of this definition,
(viii) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person,
(ix) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account
party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty,
(x) all obligations of such Person with respect to any Swap Agreement and
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(xi) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of
bankers acceptances.
The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including
any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is
liable therefor as a result of such Persons ownership interest in or other relationship
with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such
Person is not liable therefor.
(kk) The term Leverage Ratio shall mean, on any relevant date of determination, the
ratio of (i) Total Indebtedness as of such date minus Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
as of such date to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal
quarters of CCE Spinco ended on such date.
(ll) The term Lien shall mean, with respect to any asset, (i) any mortgage, deed of
trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of
such asset, (ii) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement,
capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the
same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (iii) in the case
of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to
such securities.
(mm) The term Liquidation shall mean any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of
the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary; provided, however, that in no event shall
the voluntary sale, conveyance, lease, license, exchange or transfer (for cash, shares of
stock, securities or other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or
assets of the Corporation or a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into one
or more other entities (whether or not the Corporation is the entity surviving such
consolidation or merger) be deemed to be a Liquidation unless such sale, conveyance,
exchange or transfer occurs in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of
the Corporation.
(nn) The term Material Adverse Effect shall mean a material adverse effect on (i) the
business, assets, operations, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), liabilities
(including contingent liabilities), material agreements or prospects of CCE Spinco and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (ii) the ability of the Corporation to perform any of its
obligations under this Certificate of Incorporation and (iii) the rights or remedies
available to the holders of the Designated Preferred under this Certificate of
Incorporation.
(oo) The term Material Indebtedness shall mean (without duplication) Indebtedness, or
obligations in respect of one or more Swap Agreements, of any one or more of CCE Spinco and
its Subsidiaries in an aggregate outstanding principal amount exceeding $10,000,000
determined on a consolidated basis. For purposes of determining Material Indebtedness in
respect of any Swap Agreement, the amount of the outstanding principal amount of the
obligations of CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of such Swap Agreement at
any time shall be the maximum aggregate amount
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(giving effect to any netting agreements) that CCE Spinco or such Subsidiary would be
required to pay if such Swap Agreement were terminated at such time.
(pp) The term Net Proceeds shall mean, with respect to any event (a) the cash
proceeds received in respect of such event including (i) any cash received in respect of any
non-cash proceeds, but only as and when received, (ii) in the case of a casualty, insurance
proceeds, and (iii) in the case of a condemnation or similar event, condemnation awards and
similar payments, net of (b) the sum of (i) all reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses
paid by CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries to third parties (other than CCE Spinco and its
Subsidiaries) in connection with such event, (ii) in the case of a sale, transfer or other
disposition of an asset (including pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction or a
casualty or a condemnation or similar proceeding), the amount of all payments required to be
made by CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries as a result of such event to repay Indebtedness
secured by such asset and (iii) the amount of all taxes paid (or reasonably estimated to be
payable) by CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries, and the amount of any reserves established by
CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries to fund contingent liabilities reasonably estimated to be
payable, in each case during the year that such event occurred or the next succeeding year
and that are directly attributable to such event (as determined reasonably and in good faith
by a Financial Officer).
(qq) The term Permitted Acquisition has the meaning set forth in SECTION 2(g)(xiii)
of ARTICLE IV.
(rr) The term Permitted Deposits shall mean, with respect to CCE Spinco or its
Subsidiaries, cash or cash equivalents (and all accounts and other depositary arrangements
with respect thereto) securing customary obligations of such Person that are incurred in the
ordinary course of business in connection with promoting or producing live entertainment
events.
(ss) The term Permitted Encumbrances shall mean:
(i) Liens imposed by law for taxes, assessments, governmental charges, levies
or claims that are not yet delinquent or are being contested in compliance with
SECTION 2(g)(iv) of ARTICLE IV;
(ii) carriers, warehousemens, mechanics, laborers, materialmens,
repairmens, vendors and other like Liens imposed by law, arising in the ordinary
course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 30
days or are being contested in compliance with SECTION 2(g)(iv) of ARTICLE IV;
(iii) pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in
compliance with workers compensation, unemployment insurance and other social
security laws or regulations;
(iv) Permitted Deposits and deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade
contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds,
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performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the
ordinary course of business;
(v) awards or judgment liens in respect of awards or judgments, to the extent
not resulting in an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement);
(vi) easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on
real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do
not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of
the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the
Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries;
(vii) Liens created by lease agreements in respect of the leasehold interests
leased by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries thereunder to secure the
payments of rental amounts and other sums not yet due thereunder; and
(viii) Liens on leasehold interests of the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries created by the lessor in favor of any mortgagee of the leased premises,
provided that the term Permitted Encumbrances shall not include any Lien securing
Indebtedness.
(tt) The term Permitted Investments shall mean:
(i) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on
which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America (or by any
agency thereof to the extent such obligations are backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States of America), in each case maturing within one year from
the date of acquisition thereof;
(ii) investments in commercial paper maturing within 270 days from the date of
acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, a credit rating of at
least A-1 or P-1 from S&P or from Moodys, respectively;
(iii) investments in certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances and time
deposits denominated in US Dollars and maturing within 180 days from the date of
acquisition thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit
accounts denominated in US Dollars issued or offered by, any commercial bank
organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof or any
member nation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development which has
a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000
(or the US Dollar Equivalent thereof) or any Lender or Affiliate of any Lender;
(iv) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30
days for securities described in clause (i) above and entered into with a financial
institution satisfying the criteria described in clause (iii) above; and
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(v) money market funds that (A) (1) comply with the criteria set forth in
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of
1940 (or, in the case of money market funds offered by any commercial bank organized
under the laws of any member nation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development, the applicable criteria of such member nation to the extent
substantially comparable to the criteria set forth in such Rule 2a-7), (2) are rated
AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moodys or a comparable rating by any other nationally
recognized rating agency and (3) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000
(or the US Dollar Equivalent thereof) or (B) are offered by any Lender or Affiliate
of any Lender.
(uu) The term Permitted Subordinated Indebtedness means Indebtedness of the
Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries that (a) is subordinated to the obligations under the
Credit Agreement on terms no less favorable to the lenders under the Credit Agreement than
the terms set forth in Exhibit F to the Credit Agreement and (ii) matures on or after the
date that is one year after the maturity date of the term loan under the Credit Agreement.
(vv) The term Person shall mean any natural person, corporation, limited liability
company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or
other entity.
(ww) The term Plan means any employee pension benefit plan (other than a
Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the
Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Corporation or any ERISA Affiliate
is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an
employer as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
(xx) The term Remaining Excess Cash shall mean, at any time, an amount equal to the
Effective Date Excess Cash less the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of investments, loans
and advances made, and payments in respect of purchases and acquisitions consummated,
pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(xiii)(M) of ARTICLE IV prior to such time, (ii) the aggregate
amount of Restricted Payments made pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(xvii)(A)(5) of ARTICLE IV prior
to such time and (iii) the aggregate amount of cash and cash equivalents transferred
pursuant to SECTION 2(g)(xviii)(I) of ARTICLE IV prior to such time; provided that Remaining
Excess Cash shall not, at any time, be less than zero.
(yy) The term Restricted Payment shall mean any dividend or other distribution
(whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interests in the
Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other
property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase,
redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any Equity Interests in
the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or any option, warrant or other right to acquire
any such Equity Interests in the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(zz) The term Senior Indebtedness shall mean Indebtedness of CCE Spinco or any of its
Subsidiaries that is not expressly subordinated in right of payment to any other
Indebtedness of CCE Spinco or any of its Subsidiaries.
(aaa) The term Senior Leverage Ratio shall mean, on any relevant date of
determination, the ratio of (i) Total Senior Indebtedness as of such date minus Unrestricted
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of such date to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four
consecutive fiscal quarters of CCE Spinco ended on such date.
(bbb) The term SFX Entertainment shall mean SFX Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
(ccc) The term Specified Number shall mean, with respect to any meeting of
stockholders or any written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting, the result obtained
by dividing (i) the aggregate number of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of Common
Stock by (ii) three times the aggregate number of shares of Series A Preferred outstanding,
in each case calculated as of the record date for such meeting or written consent of
stockholders (or, if no record date is established, as of the date such vote is taken or
such written consent is first solicited).
(ddd) The term Subordinated Indebtedness shall mean Indebtedness of CCE Spinco or any
of its Subsidiaries that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the obligations in
the Credit Agreement.
(eee) The term Subsidiary shall mean, with respect to any Person (the
parent) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the
parent in the parents consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were
prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles as of
such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association or other entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests
representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or,
in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of
such date, owned, controlled or held, or (b) that is, as of such date, otherwise Controlled,
by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more
subsidiaries of the parent, other than solely as a result of a contract under which the
parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent provides management services.
(fff) The term Swap Agreement shall mean any agreement with respect to any swap,
forward, future or derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or
settled by reference to, one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity or debt
instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of
economic, financial or pricing risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination
of these transactions, provided that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for
payments only on account of services provided by current or former directors, officers,
employees or consultants of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries shall be a Swap
Agreement.
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(ggg) The term Total Indebtedness shall mean, as of any relevant date of
determination, the sum of, without duplication, (i) the aggregate principal amount of
Indebtedness of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries outstanding as of such date, in the amount
that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis
in accordance with GAAP, plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of CCE
Spinco and its Subsidiaries outstanding as of such date that is not required to be reflected
on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, determined on a consolidated basis, plus (iii)
the aggregate amount of Accumulated Dividends and the liquidation preference for the
Designated Preferred calculated pursuant to SECTION 2(c)(1) of ARTICLE IV; provided
that Total Indebtedness shall exclude all Indebtedness of CCE Spinco and its Subsidiaries
permitted under SECTION 2(g)(x)(A)(7) of ARTICLE IV.
(hhh) The term Total Senior Indebtedness shall mean, as of any relevant date of
determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of Senior Indebtedness of CCE
Spinco and its Subsidiaries outstanding as of such date, in the amount that would be
reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance
with GAAP, plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Senior Indebtedness of CCE Spinco and
its Subsidiaries outstanding as of such date that is not required to be reflected on a
balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, determined on a consolidated basis, provided
that Total Senior Indebtedness shall exclude all Senior Indebtedness of CCE Spinco and its
Subsidiaries permitted under SECTION 2(g)(x)(A)(7) and 2(g)(x)(A)(9) of ARTICLE IV.
(iii) The term Triggering Event shall mean the failure of the Corporation to comply
with the covenant in SECTION 2(h) of ARTICLE IV.
(jjj) The term Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents shall mean, as of any date, an
amount equal to (a) the aggregate amount of consolidated cash and cash equivalents of CCE
Spinco and its Subsidiaries as of such date less (b) the Remaining Excess Cash as of such
date, provided that for all purposes hereunder, Unrestricted Cash and Cash Equivalents shall
not exceed US$150,000,000.
(kkk) The term Voting Stock shall mean all classes of the then outstanding capital
stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally on any matter that could be submitted to
a vote of stockholders of the Corporation other than the election of directors.
SECTION 2. Business Day. The term business day, when used herein, means any day
other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or a day on which banking institutions in the States of New York
or Texas are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
SECTION 3. Shares Outstanding. The term outstanding, when used with reference to
shares of Common Stock, Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred or any other shares of stock,
shall mean issued shares excluding shares held by the Corporation or any Corporation Affiliate.
SECTION 4. Proportion of Shares. Every reference in this Certificate of Incorporation
to a majority or other proportion of shares, or a majority or other proportion of the votes of
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shares, of Common Stock, Series A Preferred or any other capital stock shall refer to such
majority or other proportion of the votes to which such shares entitle their holders to cast as
provided in this Certificate of Incorporation.
SECTION 5. Headings. The headings of the articles, sections and subsections of this
Certificate of Incorporation are for convenience of reference only and shall not define, limit or
affect any of the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE XII
INCORPORATOR
The name of the incorporator is Paulette Gerhart, whose mailing address is c/o Fulbright &
Jaworski L.L.P., 300 Convent Street, Suite 2200, San Antonio, Texas 78205-3792.
ARTICLE XIII
EFFECTIVE TIME
This certificate of incorporation shall be effective on December 21, 2005, at 8:00 a.m.
Eastern Time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CCE Holdco #2, Inc. has caused this Certificate of Incorporation to be
executed this 19th day of December, 2005.
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