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Filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-158960
MERGER
PROPOSED YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
The board of directors of Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc., or FIS, and the board of directors of Metavante
Technologies, Inc., or Metavante, have each approved a merger
agreement which provides for the acquisition of Metavante by
FIS. Following completion of the merger, Metavante will be
wholly owned by FIS.
If the merger is completed, each share of Metavante common stock
outstanding immediately before that time will automatically be
converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares of FIS
common stock. This exchange ratio is fixed and will not be
adjusted. Based on the closing price of FIS common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange on March 31, 2009, the last trading
day before public announcement of the merger, the 1.35 exchange
ratio represented $24.57 in value for each share of Metavante
common stock. Based on the closing price of FIS common stock on
the New York Stock Exchange on July 20, 2009, the latest
practicable date before the date of this document, the exchange
ratio represented $28.35 in value for each share of Metavante
common stock. Shares of FIS common stock outstanding before the
merger is completed will remain outstanding and will not be
exchanged, converted or otherwise changed in the merger.
In connection with the proposed merger, FIS has entered into an
equity capital investment agreement with affiliates of Thomas H.
Lee Partners, L.P., or THL, and Fidelity National Financial,
Inc., or FNF. We also refer to THL and FNF as the equity capital
investors. Under the investment agreement, FIS, THL and FNF have
agreed that, in connection with completion of the merger, FIS
will issue approximately 16.1 million shares of FIS common
stock in the aggregate to THL and to FNF in exchange for the
payment to FIS of approximately $250 million in cash. The
completion of these transactions is subject to the prior
approval of the FIS shareholders, the completion of the merger
and the other terms and conditions contained in the investment
agreement.
The merger is intended to qualify as a
reorganization under United States federal tax law.
Accordingly, Metavante shareholders generally are not expected
to recognize any gain or loss for United States federal income
tax purposes on the exchange of shares of Metavante common stock
for shares of FIS common stock in the merger, except with
respect to any cash received instead of fractional shares of FIS
common stock.
At a special meeting of FIS shareholders, FIS shareholders will
be asked to vote on the issuance of FIS common stock to
Metavante shareholders in the merger and on the issuance of FIS
common stock to each of THL and FNF under the investment
agreement. Approval of each proposal requires the affirmative
vote of a majority of votes cast by the holders of FIS common
stock, provided that the total votes cast represent a majority
of the votes entitled to be cast on the proposal.
At a special meeting of Metavante shareholders, Metavante
shareholders will be asked to vote on the approval and adoption
of the merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates.
Approval and adoption of the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of all the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of
Metavante common stock. WPM, L.P., or WPM, an affiliate of
Warburg Pincus LLC, has entered into an agreement with FIS, Cars
Holdings, LLC and Metavante under which, subject to the terms
and conditions of that agreement, WPM has agreed to vote all of
the Metavante shares it holds in favor of the merger. As of the
date of this document, WPM holds in the aggregate approximately
25% of the outstanding shares of Metavante common stock.
The FIS board of directors unanimously recommends that the
FIS shareholders vote FOR the proposal to issue
shares of FIS common stock in the merger and FOR the
proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors.
The Metavante board of directors unanimously recommends that
the Metavante shareholders vote FOR the proposal to
approve and adopt the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates.
The obligations of FIS and Metavante to complete the merger are
subject to the satisfaction or waiver of conditions set forth in
the merger agreement. More information about FIS, Metavante and
the merger, as well as the equity capital investment, is
contained in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. FIS and
Metavante encourage you to read this entire joint proxy
statement/prospectus carefully, including the section entitled
Risk Factors beginning on page 17.
We look forward to the successful combination of FIS and
Metavante.
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Lee A. Kennedy
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Frank R. Martire
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
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Metavante Technologies, Inc.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, also referred to
in this document as the SEC, nor any state securities commission
has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued under
this document or determined that this document is accurate or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
This document is dated July 21, 2009 and is first being
mailed to the shareholders of FIS and Metavante on or about
July 22, 2009.
Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc.:
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. will be held on
September 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at Peninsular
Auditorium, 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204,
to consider and vote upon the following matters:
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a proposal to approve the issuance of shares of FIS common stock
as contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
March 31, 2009, by and among Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc., Cars Holdings, LLC, and Metavante Technologies,
Inc., as such agreement may be amended from time to time;
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a proposal to approve the issuance of 12,861,736 shares of
FIS common stock to be purchased by affiliates of Thomas H. Lee
Partners, L.P. as contemplated by the Investment Agreement,
dated as of March 31, 2009, by and between FIS and the
investors named therein, as such agreement may be amended from
time to time;
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a proposal to approve the issuance of 3,215,434 shares of
FIS common stock to be purchased by Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. as contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated as of
March 31, 2009, by and between FIS and the investors named
therein, as such agreement may be amended from time to
time; and
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a proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting,
including, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve any of the foregoing
proposals.
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The FIS board of directors has fixed the close of business on
June 29, 2009 as the record date for the FIS special
meeting. Only FIS shareholders of record at that time are
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the FIS special meeting,
or any adjournment or postponement of the FIS special meeting.
Approval of the proposal to issue shares of FIS common stock in
the merger and the proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock
to the equity capital investors each requires the approval by
the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast at the special
meeting, provided that the total votes cast represent a majority
of the votes entitled to be cast on the proposal.
Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, please
vote by one of the methods described below to ensure that your
shares are represented and voted in accordance with your wishes.
Please vote as soon as possible by accessing the Internet
site listed on the FIS proxy card, by calling the toll-free
number listed on the FIS proxy card, or by submitting your proxy
card by mail. To submit your proxy by mail, please complete,
sign, date and return the accompanying proxy card in the
enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. This will not prevent
you from voting in person, but it will help to secure a quorum
and avoid additional solicitation costs. Any holder of FIS
common stock who is present at the FIS special meeting may vote
in person instead of by proxy, thereby canceling any previous
proxy. In any event, a proxy may be revoked in writing or by
telephone or Internet at any time before the FIS special meeting
in the manner described in the accompanying document.
The FIS board of directors unanimously recommends that the
FIS shareholders vote FOR the proposal to issue
shares of FIS common stock in the merger and FOR the
proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Ronald D. Cook
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
July 21, 2009
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND
RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD, OR SUBMIT YOUR VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE OR
INTERNET, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL
MEETING.
Metavante
Technologies, Inc.
4900 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of Metavante Technologies, Inc:
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of
Metavante Technologies, Inc. will be held on September 4,
2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of Kirkland &
Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022 to
consider and vote upon the following matters:
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a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of March 31, 2009, by and among Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc., Cars Holdings, LLC, and
Metavante Technologies, Inc., as such agreement may be amended
from time to time, and the transactions it contemplates; and
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a proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting,
including, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.
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The Metavante board of directors has fixed the close of business
on June 29, 2009 as the record date for the Metavante
special meeting. Only Metavante shareholders of record at that
time are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Metavante
special meeting, or any adjournment or postponement of the
Metavante special meeting. Approval and adoption of the merger
agreement and the transactions it contemplates requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be
cast by the holders of Metavante common stock.
WPM, an affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC, has entered into an
agreement with FIS, Cars Holdings, LLC and Metavante under
which, subject to the terms and conditions of that agreement, it
has agreed to vote all of the Metavante shares it holds in favor
of the merger. As of the date of this document, WPM holds in the
aggregate approximately 25% of the outstanding shares of
Metavante common stock.
Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, please
vote by one of the methods described below to ensure that your
shares are represented and voted in accordance with your
wishes. Please vote as soon as possible by accessing the
Internet site listed on the Metavante proxy card, by calling the
toll-free number listed on the Metavante proxy card, or by
submitting your proxy card by mail. To submit your proxy by
mail, please complete, sign, date and return the accompanying
proxy card in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope.
This will not prevent you from voting in person, but it will
help to secure a quorum and avoid added solicitation costs. Any
holder of Metavante common stock who is present at the Metavante
special meeting may vote in person instead of by proxy, thereby
canceling any previous proxy. In any event, a proxy may be
revoked in writing or by telephone or Internet at any time
before the Metavante special meeting in the manner described in
the accompanying document.
The Metavante board of directors unanimously recommends that
the Metavante shareholders vote FOR the proposal to
approve and adopt the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Donald W. Layden, Jr.
Senior Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
July 21, 2009
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND
RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD, OR SUBMIT YOUR VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE OR
INTERNET, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL
MEETING.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
This document incorporates important business and financial
information about FIS and Metavante from documents that are not
included in or delivered with this document. You can obtain
documents incorporated by reference in this document, other than
certain exhibits to those documents, free of charge through the
Securities and Exchange Commissions website
(www.sec.gov) or by requesting them in writing or by
telephone from the appropriate company at the following
addresses:
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Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
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Metavante Technologies, Inc.
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601 Riverside Avenue
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4900 West Brown Deer Road
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Jacksonville, Florida 32204
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
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(904)
854-3282
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(414) 357-2290
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Attn: Investor Relations
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Attn: Shareholder Relations
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If you would like to request any documents, please do so by
August 28, 2009 in order to receive them before the FIS
special meeting or the Metavante special meeting.
For more information, see Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 118.
You should rely only on the information contained in or
incorporated by reference into this document. No one has been
authorized to provide you with information that is different
from that contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this
document. This document is dated July 21, 2009. You should
not assume that the information contained in, or incorporated by
reference into, this document is accurate as of any date other
than that date. Neither our mailing of this document to FIS
shareholders or Metavante shareholders nor the issuance by FIS
of common stock in connection with the merger will create any
implication to the contrary.
Information on the websites of FIS or Metavante, or any
subsidiary of FIS or Metavante, is not part of this document.
You should not rely on that information in deciding how to vote.
This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or the
solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any
person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or
solicitation in such jurisdiction. Information contained in this
document regarding FIS has been provided by FIS and information
contained in this document regarding Metavante has been provided
by Metavante.
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APPENDIX A
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 31, 2009,
by and among Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Cars
Holdings, LLC and Metavante Technologies, Inc.
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APPENDIX B
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Investment Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2009, by and
between Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. and the
Investors
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Opinion of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Opinion of Banc of America Securities LLC
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Opinion of Barclays Capital Inc.
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QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The following are some questions that you, as a shareholder
of FIS or Metavante, may have regarding the shareholders
meetings and the answers to those questions. FIS and Metavante
urge you to read the remainder of this document carefully
because the information in this section does not provide all the
information that might be important to you in determining how to
vote. Additional important information is also contained in the
appendices to, and the documents incorporated by reference into,
this document.
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You are receiving this document because you were a shareholder
of record of FIS or Metavante on the record date for the
applicable FIS or Metavante special meeting. FIS and Metavante
have agreed to the acquisition of Metavante by FIS under the
terms of a merger agreement that is described in this document.
A copy of the merger agreement is attached to this document as
Appendix A. In order to complete the merger, FIS
shareholders and Metavante shareholders must vote to approve the
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FIS shareholders must approve the issuance of shares
of FIS common stock in the merger.
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Metavante shareholders must approve and adopt the
merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates.
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FIS and Metavante will hold separate shareholders meetings
to obtain these approvals. FIS shareholders will also consider
and vote on proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to be
purchased by the equity capital investors as more fully
described below under FIS Proposals 2 and 3: The
Investments. A copy of the investment agreement is
attached to this document as Appendix B. |
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This document contains important information about the merger,
the equity capital investment and the meetings of the respective
shareholders of FIS and Metavante, and you should read it
carefully. The enclosed proxy card and instructions allow you to
vote your shares without attending your respective
shareholders meeting in person. |
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Your vote is important. We encourage you to vote as soon as
possible. |
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The FIS board of directors unanimously recommends that the
FIS shareholders vote FOR the proposal to issue
shares of FIS common stock in the merger and FOR the
proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors. |
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The Metavante board of directors unanimously recommends that
the Metavante shareholders vote FOR the proposal to
approve and adopt the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates. |
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The FIS special meeting will be held at Peninsular Auditorium,
601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, on
September 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time. |
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The Metavante special meeting will be held at the offices of
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, New
York 10022, on September 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time. |
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If you are a shareholder of record of FIS as of the record date
for the FIS special meeting or a shareholder of record of
Metavante as of the record date for the Metavante special
meeting, you may vote in person by attending your
shareholders meeting or, to ensure your shares are
represented at the meeting, you may vote by: |
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accessing the Internet website specified on your
proxy card;
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calling the toll-free number specified on your proxy
card; or
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signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the
postage-paid envelope provided.
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If you hold FIS shares or Metavante shares in the name of a bank
or broker, please see the discussion below. |
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If you hold your shares in a stock brokerage account or if your
shares are held by a bank or nominee (that is, in street name),
you must provide the record holder of your shares with
instructions on how to vote your shares. Please follow the
voting instructions provided by your bank or broker. Please note
that you may not vote shares held in street name by returning a
proxy card directly to FIS or Metavante or by voting in person
at your shareholders meeting unless you provide a
legal proxy, which you must obtain from your bank or
broker. Further, brokers who hold shares of FIS or Metavante
common stock on behalf of their customers may not give a proxy
to FIS or Metavante to vote those shares on the Metavante merger
proposal or the FIS share issuance proposals unless they have
received voting instructions from their customers. |
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If you are a Metavante shareholder that holds shares in street
name and you do not instruct your broker on how to vote your
shares, your broker may not vote your shares, which will have
the same effect as a vote against the proposal to approve and
adopt the merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates. |
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Plan? |
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If participants in the FIS 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the FIS
401(k) Plan) have shares of common stock of FIS allocated to
their accounts under the FIS 401(k) Plan as of June 29,
2009, the proxy card will constitute voting instructions to the
trustee for the FIS 401(k) Plan for the voting of those shares.
The trustee will tabulate the votes received from all
participants received by the deadline and will determine the
ratio of votes for and against each item, and the trustee will
then vote all shares held in the 401(k) Plan in accordance with
these ratios. |
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Plan? |
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If participants in the FIS Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the
ESPP) have shares of common stock of FIS allocated to their
accounts under the ESPP as of June 29, 2009, the proxy card
will constitute voting instructions to the trustee for the ESPP
for the voting of those shares. The trustee will vote only those
shares that are properly voted by ESPP participants; if a
participant does not submit voting instructions regarding the
participants ESPP shares, they will not be voted. |
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Program? |
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If participants in the Metavante Retirement Program have shares
of Metavante common stock allocated to their accounts as of
June 29, 2009, the proxy card will constitute voting
instructions to the trustee of the Metavante Retirement Program
for the voting of those shares. If voting instructions are not
received for shares held in the plan, the trustee will vote
those shares in the same proportion as shares of Metavante
common stock in the plan for which voting instructions have been
received are voted. |
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If you are a FIS shareholder of record and fail to vote, or
abstain, it will count against obtaining a quorum for the
proposal to approve the issuance of shares of FIS common stock
in the merger and the proposals to issue shares of FIS common
stock to the equity capital investors, which requires that the
total votes cast represent a majority of the votes entitled to
be cast on the proposal. If a quorum is present, the failure to
vote or abstention will not count as a vote against the proposal
to approve the issuance of shares of FIS common stock in the
merger or the proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to
the equity capital investors. |
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If you are a Metavante shareholder of record and fail to vote,
or abstain, it will have the same effect as a vote against the
proposal to approve and adopt the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates. |
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how to vote? |
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If you return your signed proxy card without indicating how to
vote on any particular proposal, the FIS or Metavante common
stock represented by your proxy will be voted in accordance with
managements recommendation on that proposal. |
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instruction card? |
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Yes. You can change your vote at any time before your proxy is
voted at your respective shareholders meeting. You can do
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you can send a signed notice of revocation;
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you can grant a new, valid proxy by proxy card,
Internet or telephone, with a later date; or
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if you are a holder of record, you can attend your
shareholders meeting and vote in person, which will
automatically cancel any proxy previously given, or you may
revoke your proxy in person, but your attendance alone will not
revoke any proxy that you have previously given.
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If you choose either of the first two methods, you must submit
your notice of revocation or your new signed proxy to the
Corporate Secretary of FIS or Metavante, as appropriate, to be
received no later than the beginning of the applicable
shareholders meeting. If your shares are held in street
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Carefully read and consider the information contained in and
incorporated by reference into this document, including its
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you can attend your shareholders meeting in
person;
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you can vote through the Internet or by telephone by
following the instructions included on your proxy card; or
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you can indicate on the enclosed proxy card how you
would like to vote and return the signed proxy card in the
accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope.
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No. Under Georgia law, holders of FIS common stock are not
entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the share
issuance proposal. Under Wisconsin law, the holders of Metavante
common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection
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Generally, no. The merger is intended to qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended, which we refer to as the Code, and holders
of Metavante common stock generally are not expected to
recognize any gain or loss for United States federal income tax
purposes on the exchange of shares of Metavante common stock for
shares of FIS common stock in the merger, except with respect to
cash received instead of fractional shares of FIS common stock.
In addition, none of FIS, Metavante or Merger Sub will recognize
any gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes
as a result of the merger. You should read Material United
States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger
beginning on page 95 for a more complete discussion of the
United States federal income tax consequences of the merger. Tax
matters can be complicated and the tax consequences of the
merger to you will depend on your particular tax situation.
We urge you to consult your tax advisor to determine the tax
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certificates now. After the merger is completed, FIS
exchange agent will send former Metavante shareholders a letter
of transmittal explaining what they must do to exchange their
Metavante stock certificates for the merger consideration
payable to them. The shares of FIS common stock that Metavante
shareholders receive in the merger will be issued in book-entry
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merger or the other matters to be voted on at the
shareholders meetings or who desire additional copies of
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Georgeson
199 Water Street, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Banks and brokers call
(212) 440-9800
FIS shareholders call toll-free (800) 891-3214
Metavante shareholders call toll-free (866) 257-5565
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in
this document. It may not contain all of the information that is
important to you. We urge you to carefully read the entire
document and the other documents to which we refer in order to
fully understand the merger and the related transactions. See
Where You Can Find More Information on
page 118. Each item in this summary refers to the page of
this document on which that subject is discussed in more
detail.
The
Merger (See page 39)
A copy of the merger agreement is attached as Appendix A to
this document. FIS and Metavante encourage you to read the
entire merger agreement carefully because it is the principal
document governing the merger.
Structure
of the Merger (See page 81)
Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement and
in accordance with Wisconsin law and Delaware law, at the
effective time of the merger, Metavante will be merged with and
into Cars Holdings, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of
FIS formed for the purposes of the merger (referred to in this
document as Merger Sub), with Merger Sub surviving the merger
and remaining a wholly owned subsidiary of FIS. The effect of
the merger will be that Metavante will be acquired by FIS and
shares of Metavante common stock will no longer be publicly
traded.
Consideration
to be Received in the Merger (See page 81)
Upon completion of the merger, each share of Metavante common
stock outstanding immediately prior to completion of the merger
will automatically be converted into the right to receive
1.35 shares of FIS common stock. The 1.35 exchange ratio is
fixed and will not be adjusted based on changes following the
date of the merger agreement in the market value of the common
stock of Metavante or FIS or based on other changes. Because of
this, the implied dollar value of the consideration to Metavante
shareholders will fluctuate with changes in the market price of
a share of FIS common stock. Based on the closing price of FIS
common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 31,
2009, the last trading day before public announcement of the
merger, the 1.35 exchange ratio represented $24.57 in value for
each share of Metavante common stock. Based on the closing price
of FIS common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
July 20, 2009, the latest practicable date before the date
of this document, the exchange ratio represented $28.35 in value
for each share of Metavante common stock. FIS will not issue any
fractional shares of FIS common stock in the merger. Holders of
Metavante common stock who would otherwise be entitled to a
fractional share of FIS common stock will instead receive an
amount in cash calculated by multiplying the fraction of a share
by the average closing sale prices of FIS common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange for the five full trading days preceding
(but not including) the effective date of the merger. Shares of
FIS common stock outstanding before the merger is completed will
remain outstanding and will not be exchanged, converted or
otherwise changed in the merger.
Treatment
of Metavante Stock Awards (See page 81)
The merger agreement specifies how equity compensation awards
issued by Metavante prior to completion of the merger will be
treated in the merger. Upon completion of the merger:
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each outstanding option issued by Metavante to acquire Metavante
common stock will be converted into an option to purchase a
number of shares of FIS common stock equal to the number of
shares of Metavante common stock underlying such option
immediately prior to the merger multiplied by the exchange
ratio, with an exercise price that equals the exercise price of
such option immediately prior to the merger divided by the
exchange ratio;
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each restricted share of Metavante common stock will be
converted into a number of restricted shares of FIS common stock
equal to the number of shares of Metavante common stock
underlying such restricted share multiplied by the exchange
ratio;
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each performance share denominated in shares of Metavante common
stock will be converted into a number of restricted shares of
FIS common stock equal to the number of shares of Metavante
common stock underlying such performance share, at target, as of
immediately prior to the merger multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of whole calendar months
remaining in the performance period and the denominator of which
is the total number of calendar months in the performance
period, multiplied by the exchange ratio, and a cash amount
based upon the portion of the performance period that has been
completed; and
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each stock unit denominated in shares of Metavante common stock
will be converted into a number of shares of FIS common stock
(or an amount in cash in respect thereof for cash-settled stock
units) equal to the number of shares of Metavante common stock
underlying such unit immediately prior to the merger multiplied
by the exchange ratio.
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FIS has generally agreed to assume at completion of the merger
Metavantes obligations with respect to the Metavante stock
options, restricted shares, performance shares and stock units
that are converted into FIS stock options and restricted shares
as described above in accordance with the terms of the plans and
agreements under which they have been granted.
Material
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger (See
page 95)
The merger is intended to qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code, and it is a condition to the
parties respective obligations to complete the merger that
each of FIS and Metavante receive a tax opinion to that effect.
In addition, in connection with the filing of the registration
statement of which this document is a part, each of FIS and
Metavante has received a tax opinion to the same effect.
Accordingly, if you are a holder of Metavante common stock, the
merger generally will be tax-free to you for United States
federal income tax purposes as to the shares of FIS common stock
that you receive in exchange for your shares of Metavante common
stock in the merger, except for any gain or loss that may result
from the receipt of cash instead of fractional shares of FIS
common stock that you would otherwise be entitled to receive. In
addition, none of FIS, Metavante or Merger Sub will recognize
any gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes
as a result of the merger.
The United States federal income tax consequences described
above may not apply to all holders of Metavante common stock.
Your tax consequences will depend on your individual situation.
Accordingly, we strongly urge you to consult your tax advisor
for a full understanding of the particular tax consequences of
the merger to you.
Opinions
of Financial Advisors
FIS
(See page 49)
Goldman Sachs. Goldman, Sachs & Co.
delivered its opinion to the FIS board of directors that, as of
the date of the written fairness opinion, and based upon and
subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the
exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point
of view to FIS. The full text of the written opinion of Goldman
Sachs, dated March 31, 2009, which sets forth assumptions
made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on
the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is
attached as Appendix C. Goldman Sachs provided its opinion
for the information and assistance of the FIS board of directors
in connection with its consideration of the merger. The Goldman
Sachs opinion is not a recommendation as to how any holder of
shares of FIS common stock should vote with respect to the
merger or any other matter.
Banc of America Securities. In connection with
the merger, Banc of America Securities LLC, FIS financial
advisor, delivered to the FIS board of directors a written
opinion, dated March 31, 2009, as to the
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fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of
the opinion, of the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS
common stock to be issued in exchange for each share of
Metavante common stock as provided for in the merger. The full
text of the written opinion, dated March 31, 2009, of Banc
of America Securities, which describes, among other things, the
assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and
limitations on the review undertaken, is attached as
Appendix D to this document and is incorporated by
reference herein in its entirety. Banc of America Securities
provided its opinion to the FIS board of directors for the
benefit and use of FIS board of directors in connection
with its evaluation of the merger. Banc of America
Securities opinion addresses only the fairness to FIS of
the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement from a financial point of view
and does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder as
to how to vote or act in connection with the proposed merger.
Metavante
(See page 66)
On March 31, 2009, Barclays Capital Inc., or Barclays
Capital, provided its opinion to Metavantes board of
directors that, as of such date and based upon and subject to
the qualifications, limitations and assumptions stated in its
opinion, from a financial point of view, the exchange ratio to
be offered to the shareholders of Metavante in the merger was
fair to such shareholders.
The full text of Barclays Capitals written opinion, dated
as of March 31, 2009, which sets forth, among other things,
the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered
and limitations upon the review undertaken by Barclays Capital
in rendering its opinion, is attached to this document as
Appendix E. Holders of shares of Metavante common stock are
encouraged to read the opinion carefully in its entirety.
Barclays Capital provided its opinion for the use and benefit of
Metavantes board of directors in connection with its
consideration of the merger. Barclays Capitals opinion
addresses only the fairness, from a financial point of view, of
the exchange ratio to be offered to the shareholders of
Metavante in the merger and does not constitute a recommendation
to any shareholder of Metavante as to how such shareholder
should vote with respect to the proposed transaction or any
other matter.
Interests
of Certain Persons in the Merger (See page 75)
Metavantes executive officers and directors have interests
in the merger as individuals that are different from, or in
addition to, the interests of Metavantes shareholders
generally. The Metavante board of directors was aware of these
interests and considered them, among other matters, in approving
and adopting the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates. Messrs. David Coulter, James Neary and Adarsh
Sarma, who are currently members of the Metavante board of
directors, are also managing directors of Warburg Pincus LLC. As
discussed below under the caption The Merger
Agreement Agreements with an Entity Affiliated with
Warburg Pincus LLC, WPM, which is affiliated with Warburg
Pincus LLC, has entered into certain agreements with FIS, Merger
Sub and Metavante in connection with the execution of the merger
agreement. Stock options, restricted stock, performance shares
and stock units in respect of Metavante stock will generally be
assumed by FIS and converted into awards denominated in FIS
common stock, as adjusted for the exchange ratio in the merger.
Certain executive officers have change of control agreements
with Metavante that provide them with severance and other
benefits in connection with a qualifying termination of
employment following a change of control such as the merger.
Mr. Frank R. Martire, the current Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Metavante, and Mr. Michael D. Hayford,
the current President and Chief Operating Officer of Metavante,
have each entered into an employment agreement and relocation
letter agreement with FIS in connection with the entry into the
merger agreement. Each employment agreement and relocation
letter agreement is effective upon, and subject to, the closing
of the merger and will amend, restate and supersede the
executives existing employment and change of control
agreement with Metavante. Upon completion of the merger,
Mr. Martire will become one of the nine members of the
board of directors of FIS. See FIS Proposal 1 and
Metavante Proposal 1: The Merger Board of
Directors and Management of FIS following Completion of the
Merger. Metavantes executive officers and directors
also have rights to indemnification and directors and
officers liability insurance that will survive completion
of the merger.
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Board of
Directors of FIS Following Completion of the Merger (See
page 74)
Upon completion of the merger, the board of directors of FIS
will consist of nine members comprised of:
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Mr. William P. Foley, the current chairman of the board of
FIS, Mr. Lee Kennedy, the current President and Chief
Executive Officer of FIS, plus four current non-employee
directors of FIS designated by FIS (which will include the THL
designee in the event the THL investment is completed);
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Executive Officer of Metavante, plus one current non-employee
director of Metavante designated by Metavante; and
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Regulatory
Approvals Required for the Merger (See page 74)
We have agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to obtain all
regulatory approvals required to complete the transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement. These approvals include
the termination or expiration of the applicable waiting period
under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, collectively referred to
in this document as the HSR Act. FIS and Metavante have
completed, or will complete, the filing of applications and
notifications to obtain the required regulatory approvals. On
April 17, 2009, FIS and Metavante each filed its
notification and report form under the HSR Act with the
Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice,
referred to in this document as the Antitrust Division, and the
United States Federal Trade Commission, referred to in this
document as the FTC. On May 18, 2009, FIS, with the
concurrence of Metavante, voluntarily withdrew its notification
and report form. FIS refiled the required notification and
report form on May 20, 2009, at which time a new initial
30-day waiting period commenced. On June 19, 2009, the
Antitrust Division issued a request for additional information
and documentary material in connection with the proposed merger,
thereby extending the statutory waiting period until
30 days after FIS and Metavante substantially comply with
the request, unless the waiting period is either terminated
earlier by the Antitrust Division or further extended with the
consent of FIS and Metavante. FIS and Metavante are working
closely with the Antitrust Division, cooperating fully with its
investigation, and seeking to respond promptly to its request
for additional information.
Although we do not know of any reason why we cannot obtain these
regulatory approvals in a timely manner, we cannot be certain
when or if we will obtain them.
Conditions
That Must Be Satisfied or Waived for the Merger to Occur (See
page 89)
We currently expect to complete the merger in the fourth quarter
of 2009. However, as more fully described in this document and
in the merger agreement, whether or when the merger will be
completed depends on a number of conditions being satisfied or,
where legally permissible, waived. These conditions include,
among others:
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obtaining the approval of the issuance of FIS common stock in
the merger from the FIS shareholders and the approval of the
merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates from the
Metavante shareholders;
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the approval of FIS common stock to be issued in the
merger for listing on the New York Stock Exchange;
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obtaining required governmental and regulatory approvals;
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the absence of any legal prohibition on consummation of the
merger;
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that none of the required governmental and regulatory approvals
results in the imposition of conditions that would reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect (measured on a scale
relative to Metavante) on either party or the surviving company
of the merger;
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the receipt of tax opinions in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to FIS and Metavante regarding the impact of the
merger on the tax treatment of Metavantes spin-off of
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Corporation, or M&I, on November 1, 2007 and FIS
spin-off of Lender Processing Services, Inc., or LPS, on
July 2, 2008;
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the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the
parties to the merger agreement (subject to the materiality
standards set forth in the merger agreement);
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material performance of all the covenants of the parties to the
merger agreement; and
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the receipt of customary tax opinions as to the United States
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Several of the conditions to the obligations of the parties to
close are beyond our control and we cannot be certain when, or
if, the conditions to the merger will be satisfied or waived.
The obligations of FIS or Metavante to proceed with the merger
are not conditioned upon the completion of either of the
investments.
Termination
of the Merger Agreement (See page 91)
We may agree to terminate the merger agreement without
completing the merger, even after shareholder approval, as long
as the termination is approved by each of our boards of
directors.
In addition, the merger agreement may be terminated by either
party in the following circumstances:
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if any of the required governmental and regulatory approvals are
denied (and the denial is final and nonappealable);
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if a governmental entity has issued a final and nonappealable
order permanently enjoining or prohibiting the merger;
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if the merger has not been completed on or before
December 31, 2009, unless the failure to complete the
merger by that date is due to a breach of the merger agreement
by the party seeking to terminate the agreement;
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if there is a breach by the other party that would cause the
closing conditions described above not to be satisfied, unless
the breach is capable of being, and is, cured within
30 days of notice of the breach;
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if the other party fails to recommend the approval of the
transaction to its shareholders, modifies its recommendation in
a manner adverse to the other party or recommends (or fails to
recommend against) an alternative transaction;
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if the other party fails to substantially comply with its
obligations relating to obtaining its shareholder vote or
relating to not soliciting alternative transactions;
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to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior
proposal, if prior to obtaining its requisite shareholder
approval, a party (1) receives a superior proposal from a
third party that was not obtained in violation of such
partys obligation to refrain from soliciting alternative
transactions, (2) notifies the other party of its intention
to terminate the merger agreement and negotiates in good faith
with the other party (to the extent the other party desires to
negotiate) during a five day period to revise the terms of the
merger agreement so that the other proposal ceases to be a
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Expenses
and Termination Fees (See pages 89 and 91)
Generally, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the
merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement will be paid by the party incurring those expenses,
subject to the specific exceptions discussed in this document.
Upon termination of the merger agreement under specified
circumstances, FIS or Metavante may be required to pay the other
party a termination fee of $175 million. See The
Merger Agreement Termination Fee beginning on
page 91 for a complete discussion of the circumstances
under which a party may be required to pay a termination fee.
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The
Rights of Metavante Shareholders Will Be Governed by Georgia Law
and by the FIS Governing Documents after the Merger (See
page 98)
The rights of Metavante shareholders will change as a result of
the merger due to differences in FIS and Metavantes
governing documents and due to the fact that the companies are
incorporated in different states (Metavante in Wisconsin and FIS
in Georgia). Metavante shareholders will become FIS shareholders
and their legal rights as shareholders will, following
completion of the merger, be governed by Georgia law, the FIS
amended and restated articles of incorporation and the FIS
amended and restated bylaws. This document contains a
description of the material differences in shareholder rights
beginning on page 98.
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Appraisal Rights (See page 74)
Under Georgia law, holders of FIS common stock are not entitled
to appraisal rights in connection with the share issuances.
Under Wisconsin law, the holders of Metavante common stock are
not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the merger.
Comparative
Market Prices and Share Information (See
page 113)
FIS common stock is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol FIS. Metavante common stock is quoted on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MV. The
following table shows the closing sale prices of FIS common
stock and Metavante common stock as reported on the New York
Stock Exchange on March 31, 2009, the last trading day
before we announced the merger, and on July 20, 2009, the
last practicable trading day before the distribution of this
document. This table also shows the implied value of the merger
consideration proposed for each share of Metavante common stock,
which we calculated by multiplying the closing price of FIS
common stock on those dates by 1.35, the exchange ratio.
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The market price of FIS common stock and Metavante common
stock will fluctuate prior to the special meetings and before
the merger is completed, which will affect the implied value of
the merger consideration to Metavante shareholders. You should
obtain current market quotations for the shares.
Agreements
with an Entity Affiliated with Warburg Pincus LLC (See
page 93)
In connection with the merger agreement, on March 31, 2009,
WPM entered into a support agreement with FIS, Merger Sub and
Metavante under which, subject to the terms and conditions
thereof, WPM has agreed to vote all of the shares of Metavante
common stock it holds in favor of the merger and against any
proposal relating to alternative business combination
transactions involving Metavante. As of the date of this
document, WPM holds in the aggregate approximately 25% of the
outstanding shares of Metavante common stock. In connection with
the merger and based upon certain existing rights of WPM in
respect of its investment in Metavante, WPM and FIS also entered
into a shareholders agreement and a stock purchase right
agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
shareholders agreement, following completion of the merger, WPM
will be entitled to nominate and have appointed one director to
the board of directors of FIS and will be subject to certain
limitations on its ability to transfer its shares of FIS common
stock until 180 days after the closing date of the merger.
The stock purchase right agreement, which is similar to an
agreement WPM currently has with Metavante, provides WPM after
the merger with the right to purchase from FIS shares of FIS
common stock in accordance with formulas set forth in the stock
purchase right agreement if employee stock options that were
outstanding immediately prior to Metavantes spin-off of
M&I and which will be assumed by FIS in connection with the
merger are exercised following the merger. The stock purchase
right agreement with FIS would supersede WPMs similar
existing agreement with Metavante if and when the merger is
consummated. In connection with these transactions, Metavante
has agreed to reimburse WPMs reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by WPM and its affiliates in connection with
the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated
by these agreements. The reimbursement of such expenses is
subject to a cap of $1.2 million in the aggregate.
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Litigation
Related to the Merger (See page 75)
Certain litigation is pending in connection with the merger. See
FIS Proposal 1 and Metavante Proposal 1: The
Merger Litigation Related to the Merger
beginning on page 75.
ShareGift
USAs Charitable Donation Program
Arrangements have been made to enable Metavante shareholders to
donate some or all of the merger consideration to be received by
them upon consummation of the merger to ShareGift USA.
ShareGift USA is a nonprofit charity recognized as exempt from
tax by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Code that will distribute the merger consideration
donated by Metavante shareholders (or the proceeds from the sale
of any donated merger consideration) to a variety of recognized
U.S. charities. ShareGift USA will aggregate all donations
from Metavante shareholders and distribute them to charitable
institutions.
If you are a Metavante shareholder and a U.S. taxable
investor, you may be eligible for a tax deduction should you
choose to participate in ShareGift USAs program. Please
consult your tax advisor accordingly.
For additional information on the ShareGift USA charitable
donation program, see ShareGift USAs Charitable
Donation Program beginning on page 95.
The
Investments and the Investment Agreement
In connection with entering into the merger agreement, FIS has
entered into an investment agreement providing for an equity
capital investment in shares of FIS common stock by the equity
capital investors. The FIS board of directors determined that
the investments are in the best interests of FIS and its
shareholders after considering, among other factors, the capital
structure of FIS following the completion of the proposed merger
and the proposed investments, and the fact that Metavantes
lenders viewed the additional equity capital to be received in
the proposed investments as having a favorable impact on the
combined companys capital structure in the context of the
discussions with Metavantes lenders and seeking such
lenders consents regarding modifications to the terms of
Metavantes existing debt in connection with the proposed
merger. See FIS Proposal 1 and Metavante
Proposal 1: The Merger FIS Reasons for
the Merger and the Investments; Recommendation of the FIS Board
of Directors beginning on page 44. Under the
investment agreement, immediately after the merger, (a) THL
will purchase 12,861,736 shares of FIS common stock for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $200 million and
(b) FNF will purchase 3,215,434 shares of FIS common
stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$50 million. The price per share of FIS common stock under
each of the THL and FNF investments is $15.55. The price per
share was determined through arms-length negotiations with the
equity capital investors and was approved by the FIS board of
directors on the basis of the factors described under FIS
Proposal 1 and Metavante Proposal 1: The
Merger FIS Reasons for the Merger and the
Investments; Recommendation of the FIS Board of Directors
beginning on page 44.
The consummation of the investments is subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including, among
others, approval by FIS shareholders of the issuance of shares
of FIS common stock to each of THL and FNF, the receipt of
required governmental approvals and expiration of applicable
waiting periods, the accuracy of the representations and
warranties of the other party (subject to a material adverse
effect standard), material compliance by the other party with
its obligations under the investment agreement, and the
consummation of the merger. While the obligations of FIS and the
equity capital investors to proceed with the investment are
conditioned upon the occurrence of the merger between FIS and
Metavante, the obligations of FIS or Metavante to proceed with
the merger are not conditioned upon the completion of either of
the investments.
Following the completion of the investments, pursuant to the
terms of the investment agreement and contingent upon THL
maintaining specified ownership levels in FIS common stock, THL
will have the right to designate one member to the FIS board of
directors. The investment agreement also provides that neither
THL nor FNF may transfer the shares purchased in the
investments, subject to limited exceptions, for 180 days
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the completion of the investments, and after such time provides
THL and FNF with certain rights to have the offering of their
shares of FIS common stock registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
In consideration for entering into the investment agreement, FIS
has agreed to pay each of THL and FNF a transaction fee equal to
3% of their respective investments at the completion of the
investments.
A copy of the investment agreement is attached as
Appendix B to this document. We encourage you to read the
entire agreement carefully.
Interests
of Certain Persons in the Investments (see
page 114)
Certain of FIS executive officers and directors have
interests in the transactions contemplated by the investment
agreement as a result of the existing relationships between each
of THL and FNF with FIS.
The
Shareholder Meetings
The FIS
Special Meeting (See page 20)
The FIS special meeting will be held at Peninsular Auditorium,
601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, on
September 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time. At the FIS
special meeting, FIS shareholders will be asked to:
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approve the issuance of FIS common stock to Metavante
shareholders in the merger, as contemplated by the merger
agreement;
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approve the issuance of FIS common stock in connection with the
investment by THL, as contemplated by the investment agreement;
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approve the issuance of FIS common stock in connection with the
investment by FNF, as contemplated by the investment
agreement; and
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consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the adjournment of
the special meeting, including, if necessary or appropriate, to
solicit additional proxies in the event that there are not
sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve
any of the foregoing proposals.
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The FIS board of directors has fixed the close of business on
June 29, 2009 as the record date for the FIS special
meeting. Only FIS shareholders of record at that time are
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the FIS special meeting,
or any adjournment or postponement of the FIS special meeting.
As of the record date, there were 191,334,818 shares of FIS
common stock entitled to vote at the FIS special meeting.
Each share of FIS common stock outstanding on the record date
entitles the holder to one vote on each matter to be voted upon
by shareholders at the special meeting. The proposal to approve
the issuance of shares of common stock in the merger and the
proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors each requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of all votes cast by the holders of common stock at the
meeting. A FIS shareholders failure to vote, a broker
non-vote or an abstention will count against obtaining a quorum
for those proposals, which requires that the total votes cast
represent a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on such
proposal. If a quorum is present, a FIS shareholders
failure to vote, a broker non-vote or an abstention will not
count as a vote against the proposal to approve the issuance of
shares of FIS common stock in the merger or the proposals to
issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity capital investors.
As of the FIS record date, directors and executive officers of
FIS and their affiliates had the right to vote 3,119,831 shares
of FIS common stock, or approximately 1.6% of the outstanding
FIS common stock entitled to be voted at the FIS special meeting.
The FIS board of directors believes that the merger is in the
best interests of FIS and its shareholders and has unanimously
approved and adopted the merger agreement and the transactions
it contemplates. The FIS board of directors also believe that
the equity capital investments are in the best interests of FIS
and its shareholders and has unanimously approved and adopted
the investment agreement and the transactions it contemplates.
For the factors considered by the FIS board of directors in
reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement and the
investment agreement and the transactions each agreement
contemplates, see FIS
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Proposal 1 and Metavante Proposal 1: The
Merger FIS Reasons for the Merger and the
Investments; Recommendation of the FIS Board of Directors.
The FIS board of directors unanimously recommends that the
FIS shareholders vote FOR the proposal to issue
shares of FIS common stock in the merger and FOR the
proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors.
The
Metavante Special Meeting (See page 23)
The Metavante special meeting will be held at the offices of
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, New
York 10022, on September 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time.
At the Metavante special meeting, Metavante shareholders will be
asked to:
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consider and vote upon the approval and adoption of the merger
agreement and the transactions it contemplates; and
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consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the adjournment of
the special meeting, including, if necessary or appropriate, to
solicit additional proxies in the event that there are not
sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve
the foregoing proposal.
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The Metavante board of directors has fixed the close of business
on June 29, 2009 as the record date for the Metavante
special meeting. Only Metavante shareholders of record at that
time are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Metavante
special meeting, or any adjournment or postponement of the
Metavante special meeting. As of the record date, there were
120,260,336 shares of Metavante common stock outstanding
and entitled to vote at the Metavante special meeting.
Each share of Metavante common stock outstanding on the record
date entitles the holder to one vote on each matter to be voted
upon by shareholders at the special meeting. Approval and
adoption of the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all
the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of Metavante common
stock. Because the affirmative vote of a majority of all the
votes entitled to be cast by the holders of Metavante common
stock is needed for us to proceed with the merger, the failure
to vote by proxy or in person will have the same effect as a
vote against the merger. Abstentions also will have the same
effect as a vote against the merger.
As of the Metavante record date, directors and executive
officers of Metavante and their affiliates had the right to vote
598,309 shares of Metavante common stock, or approximately
0.5% of the outstanding Metavante common stock entitled to vote
at the Metavante special meeting.
WPM has entered into an agreement with FIS, Merger Sub and
Metavante whereby, subject to the terms and conditions of that
agreement, it has agreed to vote all of the Metavante shares it
holds in favor of the merger. As of the date of this document,
WPM holds in the aggregate approximately 25% of the outstanding
shares of Metavante common stock.
The Metavante board of directors believes that the merger is in
the best interests of Metavante and its shareholders and has
unanimously approved and adopted the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates. For the factors considered by the
Metavante board of directors in reaching its decision to approve
the merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates, see
FIS Proposal 1 and Metavante Proposal 1: The
Merger Metavantes Reasons for the Merger;
Recommendation of the Metavante Board of Directors. The
Metavante board of directors unanimously recommends that the
Metavante shareholders vote FOR the proposal to
approve and adopt the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates.
The
Companies
Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc. (See page 26)
FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions, processing
services and information-based services to the financial
services industry. FIS offers a diversified service mix and
benefits from the opportunity to cross-sell multiple services
across its broad customer base. FIS is a member of the Standard
and Poors 500 Index. As of December 31, 2008, FIS had
over 14,000 customers in over 90 countries spanning all segments
of the
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financial services industry. These customers include 40 of the
top 50 world banks, including nine of the top 10, as ranked by
Bankalmanac.com as of April 30, 2008, as well as mid-tier
and community banks, credit unions, commercial lenders,
automotive financial institutions, retailers and international
customers. The company is located on the web at
www.fidelityinfoservices.com. The principal executive
offices of FIS are located at 601 Riverside Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida 32204, and its telephone number is
(904) 854-5000.
Additional information about FIS and its subsidiaries is
included in documents incorporated by reference in this
document. See Where You Can Find More Information on
page 118.
Metavante
Technologies, Inc. (See page 26)
Metavantes wholly owned operating subsidiary, Metavante
Corporation, delivers banking and payments technologies to
approximately 8,000 financial services firms and businesses
worldwide. Metavante products and services drive account
processing for deposit, loan and trust systems, image-based and
conventional check processing, electronic funds transfer,
consumer healthcare payments, electronic presentment and payment
transactions, outsourcing, and payment network solutions
including the
NYCE®
Payment Network, an ATM/PIN debit network. Metavante began
operations in 1964 as a wholly owned subsidiary of M&I
providing community and regional banks with dependable,
outsourced account processing services with a high level of
client service. Since then, Metavante has become a provider of
innovative, high quality products and services to the financial
services, commercial, and health care insurance industries. With
over 50 locations, Metavante recorded approximately
$1.7 billion in revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2008. The company is located on the web at
www.metavante.com. The principal executive offices of
Metavante are located at 4900 West Brown Deer Road,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223, and its telephone number is
(414) 357-2290.
Additional information about Metavante and its subsidiaries is
included in documents incorporated by reference in this
document. See Where You Can Find More Information on
page 118.
Cars
Holdings, LLC (See page 26)
Cars Holdings, LLC, also referred to as Merger Sub, is a newly
formed Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly
owned subsidiary of FIS. The company was formed solely for the
purpose of effecting the proposed merger with Metavante and has
not carried on any activities other than in connection with the
proposed merger. Merger Subs address is 601 Riverside
Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, and its telephone number is
(904) 854-5000.
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SELECTED
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF FIS
Set forth below are highlights from FIS consolidated
financial data as of and for the years ended December 31,
2004 through 2008 and the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008. On February 1,
2006, FIS completed the merger of FIS and Certegy Inc. For
accounting and financial reporting purposes, the merger with
Certegy was treated as a reverse acquisition of Certegy by FIS
and purchase accounting was applied to the acquired assets and
liabilities of Certegy pursuant to generally accepted accounting
principles. Accordingly, FIS historical financial
information for periods prior to the merger with Certegy is the
historical financial information of FIS. On July 2, 2008,
FIS completed the spin-off of its former lender processing
services segment into a separate publicly traded company, Lender
Processing Services, Inc., or LPS. For accounting purposes the
results of LPS are presented as discontinued operations.
Accordingly, all prior periods have been restated to present the
results of FIS on a stand alone basis and include the results of
LPS up to July 1, 2008 as discontinued operations. You
should read this information in conjunction with FIS
consolidated financial statements and related notes included in
FIS Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
as amended by the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, for the
year ended December 31, 2008 and FIS Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2009, which are incorporated by reference in this
document and from which this information is derived. See
Where You Can Find More Information on page 118.
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2006(2)
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2005
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2004
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Statement of Earnings Data:
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Processing and services revenues
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830.3
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981.8
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Cost of revenues
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594.3
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648.7
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2,636.9
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2,265.8
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1,872.2
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939.0
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733.1
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Gross profit
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203.5
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181.6
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809.1
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655.2
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544.3
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319.8
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248.7
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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99.0
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111.1
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389.4
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302.9
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279.8
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179.9
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186.3
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22.6
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19.3
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84.8
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70.4
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70.9
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85.7
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40.3
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Operating income
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81.9
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51.2
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334.9
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281.9
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193.6
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54.2
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102.1
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equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities
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51.9
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14.0
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179.2
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384.0
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3.3
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311.5
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244.2
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239.2
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168.7
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$
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Three Months Ended
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Net earnings (loss) per share basic from continuing
operations attributable to FIS common stockholders(3)
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0.18
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$
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0.06
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$
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0.61
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1.30
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0.08
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$
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0.17
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Net earnings (loss) per share basic from
discontinued operations attributable to FIS common
stockholders(3)
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(0.01
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0.30
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0.51
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1.61
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1.31
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1.86
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1.31
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Net earnings per share basic attributable to FIS
common stockholders(3)
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$
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0.17
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$
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0.36
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1.12
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2.91
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$
|
1.39
|
|
|
$
|
1.54
|
|
|
$
|
1.48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
190.0
|
|
|
|
194.5
|
|
|
|
191.6
|
|
|
|
193.1
|
|
|
|
185.9
|
|
|
|
127.9
|
|
|
|
127.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per share diluted from
continuing operations attributable to FIS common stockholders(3)
|
|
$
|
0.18
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
$
|
1.28
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) per share diluted from
discontinued operations attributable to FIS common
stockholders(3)
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
1.58
|
|
|
|
1.29
|
|
|
|
1.86
|
|
|
|
1.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per share diluted attributable to FIS
common stockholders(3)
|
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
|
$
|
0.36
|
|
|
$
|
1.11
|
|
|
$
|
2.86
|
|
|
$
|
1.37
|
|
|
$
|
1.53
|
|
|
$
|
1.48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
191.6
|
|
|
|
196.5
|
|
|
|
193.5
|
|
|
|
196.5
|
|
|
|
189.2
|
|
|
|
128.4
|
|
|
|
127.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts attributable to FIS common stockholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
|
|
$
|
34.3
|
|
|
$
|
10.9
|
|
|
$
|
116.7
|
|
|
$
|
249.7
|
|
|
$
|
14.9
|
|
|
$
|
(42.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
20.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
59.6
|
|
|
|
98.1
|
|
|
|
311.5
|
|
|
|
244.2
|
|
|
|
239.2
|
|
|
|
168.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$
|
33.0
|
|
|
$
|
70.5
|
|
|
$
|
214.8
|
|
|
$
|
561.2
|
|
|
$
|
259.1
|
|
|
$
|
196.6
|
|
|
$
|
189.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
eFunds Corporations results of operations are included in
earnings from September 12, 2007, the eFunds acquisition
date. |
|
(2) |
|
Certegys results of operations are included in earnings
from February 1, 2006, the date of the merger with Certegy. |
|
(3) |
|
Net earnings per share attributable to FIS common stockholders
are calculated, for all periods prior to 2006, using the shares
outstanding following FIS formation as a holding company,
adjusted as converted by the exchange ratio of 0.6396 FIS shares
for each share of Old FIS common stock in the Certegy merger. |
12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31,
|
|
|
As of December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009(1)
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008(1)
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005(2)
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
272.0
|
|
|
$
|
328.0
|
|
|
$
|
220.9
|
|
|
$
|
355.3
|
|
|
$
|
211.8
|
|
|
$
|
133.2
|
|
|
$
|
190.9
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
4,190.1
|
|
|
|
5,338.7
|
|
|
|
4,194.0
|
|
|
|
5,326.8
|
|
|
|
3,737.5
|
|
|
|
1,787.7
|
|
|
|
1,757.8
|
|
Other intangible assets
|
|
|
893.1
|
|
|
|
986.1
|
|
|
|
924.3
|
|
|
|
1,030.6
|
|
|
|
1,010.0
|
|
|
|
508.8
|
|
|
|
629.2
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
7,416.4
|
|
|
|
9,832.2
|
|
|
|
7,500.4
|
|
|
|
9,794.6
|
|
|
|
7,630.6
|
|
|
|
4,189.0
|
|
|
|
4,002.9
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
2,460.5
|
|
|
|
4,179.3
|
|
|
|
2,514.5
|
|
|
|
4,275.4
|
|
|
|
3,009.5
|
|
|
|
2,564.1
|
|
|
|
431.2
|
|
Total FIS stockholders equity
|
|
|
3,560.3
|
|
|
|
3,839.8
|
|
|
|
3,532.8
|
|
|
|
3,781.2
|
|
|
|
3,142.7
|
|
|
|
694.6
|
|
|
|
2,754.8
|
|
Noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
163.6
|
|
|
|
11.2
|
|
|
|
164.2
|
|
|
|
14.2
|
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
|
13.1
|
|
|
|
13.6
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
3,723.9
|
|
|
|
3,851.0
|
|
|
|
3,697.0
|
|
|
|
3,795.4
|
|
|
|
3,155.7
|
|
|
|
707.7
|
|
|
|
2,768.4
|
|
Cash dividends declared per share
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
FIS LPS business was spun-off as of July 2, 2008. |
|
(2) |
|
On March 8, 2005, FIS paid a dividend to Fidelity National
Financial, Inc., its former parent, of $2.7 billion as part
of a recapitalization transaction. |
13
SELECTED
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF METAVANTE
The following table of selected financial data presents
Metavante and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, and Metavante
Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the
years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004. Metavante
Corporation was a wholly owned subsidiary of M&I until the
completion of Metavantes spin-off of M&I on
November 1, 2007. You should read this information in
conjunction with Metavantes consolidated financial
statements and related notes included in Metavantes Annual
Report on
Form 10-K,
as amended by the Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A,
for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Metavantes
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2009, which are incorporated by reference
in this document and from which this information is derived. See
Where You Can Find More Information on page 118.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
Results of operations information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
426.9
|
|
|
$
|
424.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,707.3
|
|
|
$
|
1,598.1
|
|
|
$
|
1,504.2
|
|
|
$
|
1,285.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,015.4
|
|
Income from operations(1)
|
|
|
89.5
|
|
|
|
85.2
|
|
|
|
337.6
|
|
|
|
152.9
|
|
|
|
272.0
|
|
|
|
228.5
|
|
|
|
146.5
|
|
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest(1)
|
|
|
63.2
|
|
|
|
57.2
|
|
|
|
230.7
|
|
|
|
120.0
|
|
|
|
240.5
|
|
|
|
192.9
|
|
|
|
125.8
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
23.5
|
|
|
|
22.5
|
|
|
|
83.3
|
|
|
|
70.6
|
|
|
|
80.4
|
|
|
|
73.3
|
|
|
|
49.0
|
|
Net income(1)
|
|
|
40.3
|
|
|
|
35.0
|
|
|
|
147.4
|
|
|
|
49.5
|
|
|
|
160.1
|
|
|
|
119.5
|
|
|
|
76.8
|
|
Net earnings per share(2):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
|
$
|
0.29
|
|
|
$
|
1.24
|
|
|
$
|
0.42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
|
$
|
0.29
|
|
|
$
|
1.23
|
|
|
$
|
0.41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares, basic
|
|
|
119.4
|
|
|
|
119.0
|
|
|
|
119.1
|
|
|
|
118.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares, diluted
|
|
|
119.8
|
|
|
|
119.9
|
|
|
|
119.9
|
|
|
|
119.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial condition information (at period end):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
$
|
908.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,061.1
|
|
|
$
|
1,099.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,013.5
|
|
|
$
|
940.6
|
|
|
$
|
905.5
|
|
|
$
|
816.7
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
2,959.8
|
|
|
|
3,223.7
|
|
|
|
3,157.0
|
|
|
|
3,100.0
|
|
|
|
3,015.3
|
|
|
|
2,857.8
|
|
|
|
2,413.6
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
601.7
|
|
|
|
917.5
|
|
|
|
825.1
|
|
|
|
856.5
|
|
|
|
571.1
|
|
|
|
647.2
|
|
|
|
659.6
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
1,715.0
|
|
|
|
1,732.5
|
|
|
|
1,719.4
|
|
|
|
1,737.0
|
|
|
|
982.0
|
|
|
|
982.4
|
|
|
|
1,024.3
|
|
Shareholders equity(3)
|
|
|
423.1
|
|
|
|
322.0
|
|
|
|
361.0
|
|
|
|
299.4
|
|
|
|
1,262.1
|
|
|
|
1,035.7
|
|
|
|
576.1
|
|
Other information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities
|
|
$
|
51.4
|
|
|
$
|
121.0
|
|
|
$
|
302.5
|
|
|
$
|
345.4
|
|
|
$
|
292.4
|
|
|
$
|
250.3
|
|
|
$
|
211.2
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
31.5
|
|
|
|
37.0
|
|
|
|
137.5
|
|
|
|
143.4
|
|
|
|
109.4
|
|
|
|
112.0
|
|
|
|
87.5
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
9.2
|
|
|
|
9.8
|
|
|
|
38.7
|
|
|
|
40.5
|
|
|
|
40.9
|
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
|
|
35.7
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
28.5
|
|
|
|
29.8
|
|
|
|
116.1
|
|
|
|
114.9
|
|
|
|
103.6
|
|
|
|
98.7
|
|
|
|
94.9
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
2007 includes non-cash impairment charges of goodwill and other
long-lived assets and non-recurring charges associated with the
separation from M&I. |
|
(2) |
|
Weighted average shares for 2007 was calculated from
November 2, 2007 through December 31, 2007, which
represents the actual number of days that shares of
Metavantes common stock were publicly traded. Net earnings
per share were not calculated for 2006, 2005, and 2004 because
Metavante was a wholly owned subsidiary of M&I. |
|
(3) |
|
Effective January 1, 2009, Metavante adopted SFAS
No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements an amendment of ARB
No. 51. Due to the immateriality of adoption, the
retrospective adjustment has not been made to Shareholders
equity for the periods presented above. The impact of the
adoption for December 31, 2008 and 2007 would be to
increase Shareholders equity $15.4 million and
$14.1 million, respectively. |
14
SELECTED
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of earnings
combines the historical consolidated statements of earnings of
FIS and Metavante, giving effect to the merger and the equity
capital investments, as if they had occurred on January 1,
2008. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet
combines the historical consolidated balance sheets of FIS and
Metavante, giving effect to the merger and the equity capital
investments as if they had occurred on March 31, 2009. The
historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted
in the unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements to
give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly
attributable to the merger, (2) factually supportable, and
(3) with respect to the statement of earnings, expected to
have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited
selected pro forma combined financial information has been
derived from and should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and the related notes of both
FIS and Metavante, which are incorporated in this document by
reference and more detailed unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial information, including the notes thereto,
appearing elsewhere in this document. See Where You Can
Find More Information on page 118 and Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information on
page 27.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not
indicate the financial results of the combined companies had the
companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period
presented, nor the impact of possible business model changes.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
also does not consider any potential impacts of current market
conditions on revenues, expense efficiencies, asset
dispositions, and share repurchases, among other factors. In
addition, as explained in more detail in the accompanying notes
to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information, the preliminary allocation of the pro forma
purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may
vary significantly from the actual purchase price allocation
that will be recorded upon completion of the merger.
|
|
|
|
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For The Three-Month
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Period Ended
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For The Year Ended
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March 31, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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(In millions, except per share data)
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Earnings
Data:
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Processing and services revenues
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$
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1,206
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.4
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$
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5,072
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.1
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Cost of revenues
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$
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891
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.5
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$
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3,805
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.4
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Operating Income
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$
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144
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.4
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$
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517
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.3
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Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to
FIS/Metavante
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$
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59
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.6
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$
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159
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.9
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Net earnings per share basic from continuing
operations attributable to FIS/Metavante
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$
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0
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.16
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$
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0
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.43
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Net earnings per share diluted from continuing
operations attributable to FIS/Metavante
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$
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0
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.16
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$
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0
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.42
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Weighted average shares outstanding basic
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368
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.2
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368
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.6
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Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
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381
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.1
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377
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.1
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As of
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March 31,
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2009
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(In millions)
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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434
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.8
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Total current assets
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$
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1,933
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.1
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Working capital
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$
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591
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.8
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Total assets
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$
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13,076
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.6
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Long-term debt, excluding current portion
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$
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3,731
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.2
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Total FIS/Metavante stockholders equity
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$
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6,897
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.4
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15
COMPARATIVE
PER SHARE DATA
The following table sets forth for FIS common stock and
Metavante common stock certain historical, pro forma and pro
forma-equivalent per share financial information. The pro forma
and pro forma-equivalent per share information give effect to
the merger and equity capital investments as if they had
occurred on the dates presented, in the case of the book value
data, and as if it had occurred on January 1, 2008, in the
case of the net income and dividends paid data. The unaudited
pro forma data in the tables assume that the merger is accounted
for using the acquisition method of accounting and represents a
current estimate based on available information of the combined
companys results of operations. The pro forma financial
adjustments record the assets and liabilities of Metavante at
their estimated fair values and are subject to adjustment as
additional information becomes available and as additional
analyses are performed. See Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Combined Financial Information on page 27. The
information in the following table is based on, and should be
read together with, the historical financial information that we
have presented in the prior filings of FIS and Metavante with
the SEC. See Where You Can Find More Information on
page 118.
We anticipate that the merger will provide the combined company
with financial benefits that include reduced operating expenses
and revenue enhancement opportunities. The unaudited pro forma
information, while helpful in illustrating the financial
characteristics of the combined company under one set of
assumptions, does not reflect the impact of possible business
model changes as a result of current market conditions which may
impact revenues, expense efficiencies, asset dispositions, share
repurchases and other factors. It also does not necessarily
reflect what the historical results of the combined company
would have been had our companies been combined during these
periods nor is it indicative of the results of operations in
future periods or the future financial position of the combined
company. The Comparative Per Share Data Table for the year ended
December 31, 2008 and the three months ended March 31,
2009 combines the historical income per share data of FIS and
subsidiaries and Metavante and subsidiaries giving effect to the
transactions as if the merger, using the acquisition method of
accounting, and the equity capital investments had become
effective on January 1, 2008. The pro forma adjustments are
based upon available information and certain assumptions that
FIS management believes are reasonable. Upon completion of the
merger, the operating results of Metavante will be reflected in
the consolidated financial statements of FIS on a prospective
basis.
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Equivalent
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Pro Forma
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Amount
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FIS
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Metavante
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Pro Forma
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per share of
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Historical
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Historical
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Combined
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Metavante(1)
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As of and for the Year Ended
December 31, 2008:
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Basic net income per share of common stock from continuing
operations
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$
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0.61
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$
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1.24
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$
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0.43
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$
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0.59
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Diluted net income per share of common stock from continuing
operations
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$
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0.61
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$
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1.23
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$
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0.42
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$
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0.57
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Book value per share of common stock
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$
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18.51
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$
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3.01
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$
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18.56
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$
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25.06
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Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
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$
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0.20
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$
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$
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0.20
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$
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0.27
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As of and for the Three-Month Period Ended
March 31, 2009:
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Basic net income per share of common stock from continuing
operations
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$
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0.18
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$
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0.34
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$
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0.16
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$
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0.22
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Diluted net income per share of common stock from continuing
operations
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$
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0.18
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$
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0.34
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$
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0.16
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$
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0.22
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Book value per share of common stock
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$
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18.62
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$
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3.40
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$
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18.73
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$
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25.29
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Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
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$
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0.05
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$
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$
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0.05
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$
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0.07
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Reflects Metavante shares at the exchange ratio of 1.35 |
16
RISK
FACTORS
In addition to the other information included in and
incorporated by reference into this document, including the risk
factors and other information set forth in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of FIS for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed
with the SEC on February 27, 2009 (as amended on
March 10, 2009), and in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Metavante for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,
filed with the SEC on February 20, 2009 (as amended on
April 30, 2009), and the matters addressed in
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements, you should carefully consider the following
risk factors before deciding whether to vote for the approval
and adoption of the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates, in the case of Metavante shareholders, or for the
issuances of shares of FIS common stock, in the case of FIS
shareholders. For further discussion of these and other risk
factors, please see FIS and Metavantes periodic
reports and other documents incorporated by reference into this
document. See Where You Can Find More Information,
beginning on page 118.
Because
the exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted, and the
market price of shares of FIS common stock will fluctuate,
Metavante and FIS shareholders cannot be sure of the market
value of the shares of FIS common stock at the time they are
issued in the merger.
The exchange ratio in the merger is fixed and will not be
adjusted to reflect any increase or decrease in the price of FIS
common stock or Metavante common stock. If the price of FIS
common stock has declined from currently prevailing levels as of
the date the merger is completed, the market value of the FIS
shares received by Metavante shareholders upon completion of the
merger will decline commensurately relative to the value on the
date of this document. The market price of a share of FIS common
stock on the date of the completion of the merger is likely to
be different, and may be lower, than it was on the date of this
document or on the date of the FIS and Metavante shareholder
meetings.
Stock price changes may result from a variety of factors (many
of which may not be within FIS or Metavantes
control), including;
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general market and economic conditions;
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|
changes in the businesses, operations and prospects of FIS or
Metavante;
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|
investor behavior and strategies, including assessments as to
whether and when the merger will be completed; and
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governmental, litigation
and/or
regulatory developments or considerations.
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Shareholders of FIS and Metavante are urged to obtain current
market quotations for FIS and Metavante common stock.
We may
fail to realize the anticipated cost savings and other financial
benefits of the merger on the anticipated schedule, if at
all.
To achieve planned financial benefits of the merger, FIS will
need to successfully integrate Metavantes operations into
its own in a timely and efficient manner and will need to
execute transitional matters successfully, including integrating
new members of FIS management and the retention of key Metavante
personnel. Currently, each company operates as an independent
public company. Achieving the anticipated cost savings and
financial benefits of the merger will depend in part upon
whether FIS integrates Metavantes businesses in an
efficient and effective manner. There can be no assurance that
FIS will be able to accomplish this integration process smoothly
or successfully. In addition, the integration of certain
operations following the merger will require the dedication of
significant management resources, which will compete for
managements attention with its efforts to manage the
day-to-day business of the combined company. Any inability to
realize the full extent of, or any of, the anticipated cost
savings and financial benefits of the merger, as well as any
delays encountered in the integration process, could have an
adverse effect on the business and results of operations of the
combined company, which may affect the market price of FIS
common stock.
17
Members
of Metavantes and FIS management and certain
directors have interests in the merger and the investments,
respectively, that are different from, or in addition to, your
interests.
Executive officers of FIS and Metavante negotiated the terms of
the merger agreement, and the FIS and Metavante boards approved
the merger, and recommended that their respective shareholders
vote to approve, the issuance of shares in connection with the
merger or the merger itself, as applicable. In addition,
executive officers of FIS negotiated the terms of the investment
agreement, and the FIS board approved, and recommended that its
shareholders vote to approve, the issuance of shares in
connection with the investments. In considering these facts and
the other information contained in this document, you should be
aware that some members of Metavantes and FIS
management and certain members of their boards have economic
interests in the merger and the investments, respectively, that
are different from, or in addition to, the interests of FIS and
Metavante shareholders generally. Please see FIS
Proposal 1 and Metavante Proposal 1: The
Merger Interests of Certain Persons in the
Merger and FIS Proposal 2 and Proposal 3:
The Investments Interests of Certain Persons in the
Investments for information about these economic interests.
The
merger is subject to the receipt of consents and approvals from
government entities. Such approvals may not be obtained or may
impose conditions that could have an adverse effect on the
combined company following the merger.
Completion of the merger is conditioned, among other things,
upon the receipt of certain governmental approvals, including
the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period
under the HSR Act. Although FIS and Metavante have agreed in the
merger agreement to use their reasonable best efforts to obtain
the requisite governmental approvals, there can be no assurance
that these approvals will be obtained. In addition, the
governmental authorities from which these approvals are required
may impose conditions on the completion of the merger or require
changes to the terms of the merger. Although FIS and Metavante
do not currently expect that any such conditions or changes
would be imposed, there can be no assurance that they will not
be, and such conditions or changes could have the effect of
delaying completion of the merger or imposing additional costs
on or limiting the revenues of FIS following the merger. In
addition, under the terms of the merger agreement, neither party
is obligated to complete the merger if any such condition or
change would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect (as measured on a scale relative to Metavante) on either
party or the surviving company in the merger.
The
shares of FIS common stock to be received by Metavante
shareholders as a result of the merger will have different
rights from the shares of Metavante common stock.
Upon the completion of the merger, Metavante shareholders will
become FIS shareholders and their rights as shareholders will be
governed by the amended and restated articles of incorporation
and bylaws of FIS and by the applicable laws of the State of
Georgia, where FIS is incorporated. The rights associated with
Metavante common stock are different from the rights associated
with FIS common stock. Please see Comparison of Rights of
FIS and Metavante Shareholders beginning on page 98
for a discussion of the different rights associated with FIS
common stock.
Failure
to complete the merger could negatively impact FIS and
Metavante.
If the merger is not completed, the ongoing businesses of FIS or
Metavante may be adversely affected and there may be various
consequences, including:
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the business of each party may have been adversely impacted by
the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the
focus on the merger, without realizing any of the anticipated
benefits of the merger; and
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the market price of the common stock of FIS
and/or
Metavante may be negatively impacted.
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18
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains or incorporates by reference certain
forward-looking statements, including statements about the
financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and
prospects of each of FIS and Metavante and the benefits of the
merger between FIS and Metavante, which are subject to numerous
assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements are found at various places throughout this document,
including in the section entitled Risk Factors
beginning on page 17. You can find many of these statements
by looking for words such as plan,
believe, expect, intend,
anticipate, estimate,
project, potential, possible
or other similar expressions. Actual results could differ
materially from those contained or implied by such statements
for a variety of factors, including:
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the effect of governmental regulations, including the
possibility that there are unexpected delays in obtaining
regulatory approvals;
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any changes in economic conditions;
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competitive pressures on product pricing and services;
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the risk that the merger may fail to achieve beneficial
synergies or that it may take longer than expected to do so;
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the risk of reduction in revenue from the elimination of
existing and potential customers due to consolidation in the
banking, retail and financial services industries and its impact
on the customer bases of FIS and Metavante;
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the failure to adapt to changes in technology or in the
marketplace;
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the failure to obtain approval of FIS and Metavantes
shareholders;
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the effect of litigation on the companies or the completion of
the merger;
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delays associated with integrating the companies, including
employees and operations, after the merger is completed;
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actions that may be taken by the competitors, customers and
suppliers of FIS or Metavante that may cause the merger to be
delayed or not completed; and
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|
other risks discussed and identified in public filings with the
SEC made by FIS or Metavante.
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All forward-looking statements included in this document are
based on information available at the time of the document.
Neither FIS nor Metavante assumes any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement.
For additional information about factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
the forward-looking statements, please see the reports that FIS
and Metavante have filed with the SEC as described under
Where You Can Find More Information beginning on
page 118.
19
THE FIS
SPECIAL MEETING
This section contains information from FIS for FIS shareholders
about the special meeting of FIS shareholders that has been
called to consider and vote upon the proposal to approve the
issuance of FIS common stock in the merger and the proposals to
approve the issuance of shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors.
Together with this document, we are also sending you a notice of
the FIS special meeting and a form of proxy that is solicited by
the FIS board of directors. The FIS special meeting will be held
at Peninsular Auditorium, 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville,
Florida 32204, on September 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local
time.
Matters
to Be Considered
The purpose of the FIS special meeting is to consider and vote
on:
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a proposal to approve the issuance of FIS common stock to
Metavante shareholders in the merger, as contemplated by the
merger agreement;
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a proposal to approve the issuance of FIS common stock in
connection with the purchase by THL, as contemplated by the
investment agreement;
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a proposal to approve the issuance of FIS common stock in
connection with the purchase by FNF, as contemplated by the
investment agreement; and
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a proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting,
including, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve any of the foregoing
proposals.
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Proxies
Each copy of this document mailed to holders of FIS common stock
is accompanied by a form of proxy with instructions for voting
by mail, by telephone or through the Internet. If you hold stock
in your name as a shareholder of record and are voting by mail,
you should complete and return the proxy card accompanying this
document to ensure that your vote is counted at the special
meeting, or at any adjournment or postponement of the special
meeting, regardless of whether you plan to attend the special
meeting. You may also vote your shares by telephone or through
the Internet. Information and applicable deadlines for voting by
telephone or through the Internet are set forth in the enclosed
proxy card instructions. If you hold your stock in street
name through a bank or broker, you must direct your bank
or broker to vote in accordance with the instructions you have
received from your bank or broker.
If you hold stock in your name as a shareholder of record, you
may revoke any proxy at any time before it is voted by signing
and returning a proxy card with a later date, delivering a
written revocation letter to FIS Corporate Secretary, or
by attending the special meeting in person, notifying the
Corporate Secretary that you are revoking your proxy, and voting
by ballot at the special meeting. If you have voted your shares
by telephone or through the Internet, you may revoke your prior
telephone or Internet vote by recording a different vote, or by
signing and returning a proxy card dated as of a date that is
later than your last telephone or Internet vote.
Any shareholder entitled to vote in person at the special
meeting may vote in person regardless of whether a proxy has
been previously given, but the mere presence (without notifying
the Corporate Secretary) of a shareholder at the special meeting
will not constitute revocation of a previously given proxy.
Written notices of revocation and other communications about
revoking your proxy should be addressed to:
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
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Attention:
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Ronald D. Cook
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Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
20
If your shares are held in street name by a bank or
broker, you should follow the instructions of your bank or
broker regarding the revocation of proxies.
All shares represented by valid proxies that we receive through
this solicitation, and that are not revoked, will be voted in
accordance with the instructions you provide on the proxy card
or as you instruct via Internet or telephone. If you make no
specification on your proxy card as to how you want your shares
voted before signing and returning it, your proxy will be voted
FOR approval of the issuance of shares of FIS common
stock in the merger, FOR approval of the proposals
to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity capital
investors, and FOR approval of the proposal to
adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to
solicit additional proxies. According to the FIS amended and
restated bylaws, only business within the purpose or purposes
described in the notice of special meeting may be conducted at
the meeting.
Solicitation
of Proxies
In accordance with the merger agreement, the cost of proxy
solicitation for the FIS special meeting will be borne by FIS,
except that FIS and Metavante will share equally all expenses
incurred in connection with the filing of the registration
statement of which this document forms a part with the SEC and
the printing and mailing of this document. FIS and Metavante
have also made arrangements with Georgeson to assist them in
soliciting proxies and have agreed to pay it $15,000 and $7,500,
respectively, plus reasonable expenses for these services. If
necessary, FIS may use several of its regular employees, who
will not be specially compensated, to solicit proxies from FIS
shareholders, either personally or by telephone, facsimile,
letter or other electronic means. FIS will also request
brokerage firms, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries to forward
proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of
record on June 29, 2009 and will provide customary
reimbursement to such firms for the cost of forwarding these
materials.
Record
Date
The close of business on June 29, 2009 has been fixed as
the record date for determining the FIS shareholders entitled to
receive notice of and to vote at the special meeting. At that
time, 191,334,818 shares of FIS common stock were
outstanding, held by approximately 8,853 holders of record.
Quorum
In order to conduct voting at the special meeting, there must be
a quorum. The proposal to approve the issuance of shares of FIS
common stock in the merger and the proposals to issue shares of
FIS common stock to the equity capital investors each have a
quorum requirement, under the applicable New York Stock Exchange
rules, that the total votes cast represent a majority of the
votes entitled to be cast on such proposal; therefore a FIS
shareholders failure to vote on one of the proposals, a
broker non-vote on one of the proposals or an abstention will
count against obtaining a quorum for such proposal.
Vote
Required
Each share of FIS common stock outstanding on the record date
entitles the holder to one vote on each matter to be voted upon
by shareholders at the special meeting. The proposal to approve
the issuance of shares of FIS common stock in the merger and the
proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors each requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of all votes cast by the holders of common stock at a
meeting. If a quorum is present, a FIS shareholders
failure to vote, a broker non-vote or an abstention will not
count as a vote against the proposal to approve the issuance of
shares of FIS common stock in the merger or the proposals to
issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity capital investors
because approval of each proposal is based on the affirmative
vote of a majority of votes cast.
The special meeting may be adjourned by the holders of a
majority of the voting shares represented at the meeting,
whether or not a quorum is present, to reconvene at a specific
time and place, but no later than 120 days after the date
fixed for the original meeting.
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The FIS board of directors urges FIS shareholders to promptly
vote by: accessing the Internet site listed in the proxy card
instructions if voting through the Internet; calling the
toll-free number listed in the proxy card instructions if voting
by telephone; or completing, dating, and signing the
accompanying proxy card and returning it promptly in the
enclosed postage-paid envelope. If you hold your stock in
street name through a bank or broker, please vote by
following the voting instructions of your bank or broker.
Shareholders will vote at the meeting by ballot. Votes cast at
the meeting, in person or by proxy, will be tallied by FIS
inspector of election.
As of the record date, directors and executive officers of FIS
had the right to vote approximately 3,119,831 shares of FIS
common stock, or approximately 1.6% of the outstanding FIS
shares entitled to vote at the special meeting. FIS currently
expects that these individuals will vote their shares of FIS
common stock in favor of the proposals to be presented at the
special meeting.
Recommendation
of the FIS Board of Directors
The FIS board of directors believes that the merger is in the
best interests of FIS and its shareholders and has unanimously
approved and adopted the merger agreement and the transactions
it contemplates. The FIS board of directors also believes that
the equity capital investments are in the best interests of FIS
and its shareholders and has unanimously approved and adopted
the investment agreement and the transactions it contemplates.
For the factors considered by the FIS board of directors in
reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement and the
investment agreement and the transactions they each contemplate,
see FIS Proposal 1 and Metavante Proposal 1: The
Merger FIS Reasons for the Merger and the
Investments; Recommendation of the FIS Board of Directors.
The FIS board of directors unanimously recommends that the
FIS shareholders vote FOR the proposal to issue
shares of FIS common stock in the merger and FOR the
proposals to issue shares of FIS common stock to the equity
capital investors.
Attending
the Meeting
All holders of FIS common stock, including shareholders of
record and shareholders who hold their shares through banks,
brokers, nominees or any other holder of record, are invited to
attend the special meeting. Shareholders of record can vote in
person at the special meeting. If you are not a shareholder of
record, you must obtain a proxy executed in your favor, from the
record holder of your shares, such as a broker, bank or other
nominee, to be able to vote in person at the special meeting. If
you plan to attend the special meeting, you must hold your
shares in your own name or have a letter from the record holder
of your shares confirming your ownership and you must bring a
form of personal photo identification with you in order to be
admitted. FIS reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone
without proper proof of share ownership and without proper photo
identification.
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THE
METAVANTE SPECIAL MEETING
This section contains information from Metavante for Metavante
shareholders about the special meeting of Metavante shareholders
that has been called to consider a proposal to approve and adopt
the merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates.
Together with this document, we are also sending you a notice of
the Metavante special meeting and a form of proxy that is
solicited by the Metavante board of directors. The Metavante
special meeting will be held at the offices of Kirkland &
Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022, on
September 4, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., local time.
Matters
to Be Considered
The purpose of the Metavante special meeting is to consider and
vote on:
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a proposal to approve and adopt the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates; and
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a proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting,
including, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies in the event that there are not sufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve the foregoing proposal.
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Proxies
Each copy of this document mailed to holders of Metavante common
stock is accompanied by a form of proxy with instructions for
voting by mail, by telephone or through the Internet. If you
hold stock in your name as a shareholder of record and are
voting by mail, you should complete and return the proxy card
accompanying this document to ensure that your vote is counted
at the special meeting, or at any adjournment or postponement of
the special meeting, regardless of whether you plan to attend
the special meeting. You may also vote your shares by telephone
or through the Internet. Information and applicable deadlines
for voting by telephone or through the Internet are set forth in
the enclosed proxy card instructions. If you hold your stock in
street name through a bank or broker, you must
direct your bank or broker to vote in accordance with the
instructions you have received from your bank or broker.
If you hold stock in your name as a shareholder of record, you
may revoke any proxy at any time before it is voted by signing
and returning a proxy card with a later date, delivering a
written revocation letter to Metavantes Secretary, or by
attending the special meeting in person, notifying the Secretary
that you are revoking your proxy, and voting by ballot at the
special meeting. If you have voted your shares by telephone or
through the Internet, you may revoke your prior telephone or
Internet vote by recording a different vote, or by signing and
returning a proxy card dated as of a date that is later than
your last telephone or Internet vote.
Any shareholder entitled to vote in person at the special
meeting may vote in person regardless of whether a proxy has
been previously given, but the mere presence (without notifying
the Secretary) of a shareholder at the special meeting will not
constitute revocation of a previously given proxy. Written
notices of revocation and other communications about revoking
your proxy should be addressed to:
Metavante Technologies, Inc.
4900 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
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Attention:
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Donald W. Layden, Jr.
Senior Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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If your shares are held in street name by a bank or
broker, you should follow the instructions of your bank or
broker regarding the revocation of proxies.
If you hold shares of Metavante common stock as a participant in
the Metavante Retirement Program, the trustee for the plan will
vote the shares you hold through the plan as you direct. The
trustee for the plan will provide plan participants who hold
Metavante common stock through the plan with forms on which
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participants may communicate their voting instructions. If
voting instructions are not received for shares held in the
plan, the trustee will vote those shares in the same proportion
as shares of Metavante common stock in the plan for which voting
instructions have been received are voted.
All shares represented by valid proxies that we receive through
this solicitation, and that are not revoked, will be voted in
accordance with the instructions you provide on the proxy card
or as you instruct via Internet or telephone. If you make no
specification on your proxy card as to how you want your shares
voted before signing and returning it, your proxy will be voted
FOR approval and adoption of the merger agreement
and the transactions it contemplates, and FOR
approval of the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if
necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies.
Under Wisconsin law, only business within the purpose described
in the notice of special meeting may be conducted at the meeting.
Solicitation
of Proxies
In accordance with the merger agreement, the cost of proxy
solicitation for the Metavante special meeting will be borne by
Metavante, except that FIS and Metavante will share equally all
expenses incurred in connection with the filing of the
registration statement of which this document forms a part with
the SEC and the printing and mailing of this document. In
addition to the use of the mail, proxies may be solicited by
officers and directors and regular employees of Metavante,
without additional remuneration, by personal interview,
telephone, letter, facsimile or other electronic means. FIS and
Metavante have also made arrangements with Georgeson to assist
them in soliciting proxies and have agreed to pay it $15,000 and
$7,500, respectively, plus reasonable expenses for these
services. Metavante will also request brokerage firms, nominees,
custodians and fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the
beneficial owners of shares held of record on June 29, 2009
and will provide customary reimbursement to such firms for the
cost of forwarding these materials.
Record
Date
The close of business on June 29, 2009 has been fixed as
the record date for determining the Metavante shareholders
entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the special
meeting. At that time, 120,260,336 shares of Metavante
common stock were outstanding, held by approximately
13,717 holders of record.
Quorum
A majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the shares
entitled to vote must be present or represented by proxy to
constitute a quorum for action on the matters to be voted upon
at the special meeting. All shares of Metavante common stock
represented at the Metavante special meeting, including
abstentions and broker non-votes, will be treated as present for
purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for
all matters voted on at the Metavante special meeting.
Vote
Required
Each share of Metavante common stock outstanding on the record
date entitles the holder to one vote on each matter to be voted
upon by shareholders at the special meeting. Approval and
adoption of the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all
the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares
of Metavante common stock. Because the affirmative vote of a
majority of all the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of
Metavante common stock is needed for us to proceed with the
merger, the failure to vote by proxy or in person will have the
same effect as a vote against the merger. Abstentions also will
have the same effect as a vote against the merger.
Accordingly, the Metavante board of directors urges Metavante
shareholders to promptly vote by completing, dating, and signing
the accompanying proxy card and returning it promptly in the
enclosed postage-paid envelope, or, if you hold your stock in
street name through a bank or broker, by following
the voting instructions of your bank or broker. If you hold
stock in your name as a shareholder of record, you may complete,
sign, date and mail your proxy card in the enclosed postage paid
return envelope as soon as possible, vote by calling the
toll-free number listed on the Metavante proxy card, vote by
accessing the Internet site listed on the Metavante proxy card
or vote in person at the Metavante special meeting. If you
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hold your stock in street name through a bank or
broker, you must direct your bank or broker to vote in
accordance with the voting instruction form included with these
materials and forwarded to you by your bank or broker. This
voting instruction form provides instructions on voting by mail,
telephone or on the Internet.
Any adjournments of the special meeting by vote of shareholders
for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies or for any
other purpose must be approved by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the shares represented at the special meeting.
Shareholders will vote at the meeting by ballot. Votes cast at
the meeting, in person or by proxy, will be tallied by
Metavantes inspector of election.
As of the record date, directors and executive officers of
Metavante had the right to vote approximately
598,309 shares of Metavante common stock, or approximately
0.5% of the outstanding Metavante shares entitled to vote at the
special meeting. Metavante currently expects that these
individuals will vote their shares of Metavante common stock in
favor of the proposals to be presented at the special meeting.
WPM has entered into an agreement with FIS, Merger Sub and
Metavante whereby, subject to the terms and conditions of that
agreement, it has agreed to vote all of the Metavante shares it
holds in favor of the merger. As of the date of this document,
WPM holds in the aggregate approximately 25% of the outstanding
shares of Metavante common stock.
Recommendation
of the Metavante Board of Directors
The Metavante board of directors has approved and adopted the
merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates, including
the merger. The Metavante board of directors determined that the
merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates are
advisable and in the best interests of Metavante and its
shareholders. The Metavante board of directors unanimously
recommends that the Metavante shareholders vote FOR
the proposal to approve and adopt the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates. See FIS Proposal 1
and Metavante Proposal 1: The Merger
Metavantes Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the
Metavante Board of Directors on page 46 for a more
detailed discussion of the Metavante board of directors
recommendation.
Attending
the Meeting
All holders of Metavante common stock, including shareholders of
record and shareholders who hold their shares through banks,
brokers, nominees or any other holder of record, are invited to
attend the special meeting. Shareholders of record can vote in
person at the special meeting. If you are not a shareholder of
record, you must obtain a proxy executed in your favor, from the
record holder of your shares, such as a broker, bank or other
nominee, to be able to vote in person at the special meeting. If
you plan to attend the special meeting, you must hold your
shares in your own name or have a letter from the record holder
of your shares confirming your ownership and you must bring a
form of personal photo identification with you in order to be
admitted. Metavante reserves the right to refuse admittance to
anyone without proper proof of share ownership and without
proper photo identification.
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INFORMATION
ABOUT THE COMPANIES
Fidelity
National Information Services, Inc.
FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions, processing
services and information-based services to the financial
services industry. FIS offers a diversified service mix and
benefits from the opportunity to cross-sell multiple services
across its broad customer base. FIS is a member of the Standard
and Poors 500 Index. As of December 31, 2008, FIS had
over 14,000 customers in over 90 countries spanning all segments
of the financial services industry. These customers include 40
of the top 50 world banks, including nine of the top 10, as
ranked by Bankalmanac.com as of April 30, 2008, as well as
mid-tier and community banks, credit unions, commercial lenders,
automotive financial institutions, retailers and international
customers. The company is located on the web at
www.fidelityinfoservices.com
Additional information about FIS and its subsidiaries is
included in documents incorporated by reference in this
document. See Where You Can Find More Information on
page 118.
The principal executive office of FIS is located at 601
Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, and its telephone
number is
(904) 854-5000.
Metavante
Technologies, Inc.
Metavante Technologies wholly owned operating subsidiary,
Metavante Corporation, delivers banking and payments
technologies to approximately 8,000 financial services firms and
businesses worldwide. Metavante products and services drive
account processing for deposit, loan and trust systems,
image-based and conventional check processing, electronic funds
transfer, consumer healthcare payments, electronic presentment
and payment transactions, outsourcing, and payment network
solutions including the
NYCE®
Payment Network, an ATM/PIN debit network. Metavante began
operations in 1964 as a wholly owned subsidiary of M&I
providing community and regional banks with dependable,
outsourced account processing services with a high level of
client service. Since then, Metavante has become a provider of
innovative, high quality products and services to the financial
services, commercial, and health care insurance industries. With
over 50 locations, Metavante recorded approximately
$1.7 billion in revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2008. The company is located on the web at
www.metavante.com.
Additional information about Metavante and its subsidiaries is
included in documents incorporated by reference in this
document. See Where You Can Find More Information on
page 118.
The principal executive office of Metavante is located at
4900 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223, and
its telephone number is
(414) 357-2290.
Cars
Holdings, LLC
Cars Holdings, LLC, also referred to as Merger Sub, is a newly
formed Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned
subsidiary of FIS. The company was formed solely for the purpose
of effecting the proposed merger with Metavante and has not
carried on any activities other than in connection with the
proposed merger.
The principal executive office of Merger Sub is located at 601
Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204, and its telephone
number is
(904) 854-5000.
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UNAUDITED
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of
earnings combine the historical consolidated statements of
earnings of FIS and Metavante, giving effect to the merger and
the equity capital investments, as if they had occurred on
January 1, 2008. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined
balance sheet combines the historical consolidated balance
sheets of FIS and Metavante, giving effect to the merger and the
equity capital investments as if they had occurred on
March 31, 2009. The historical consolidated financial
information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro
forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the
merger, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with
respect to the statements of earnings, expected to have a
continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial information should be read in
conjunction with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial statements. In addition, the
unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was
based on and should be read in conjunction with the following,
which are incorporated by reference into this joint proxy
statement/prospectus:
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separate historical financial statements of FIS as of and for
the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the related notes
included in FIS Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2009,
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separate historical financial statements of FIS as of and for
the year ended December 31, 2008 and the related notes
included in FIS Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2008, as amended by the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A,
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separate historical financial statements of Metavante as of and
for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the related
notes included in Metavantes Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended March 31,
2009, and
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separate historical financial statements of Metavante as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the related notes
included in Metavantes Annual Report on Form
10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008, as amended by the Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A.
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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
has been presented for informational purposes only. The pro
forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the
combined companys financial position or results of
operations actually would have been had the merger and the
equity capital investments been completed as of the dates
indicated. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial information does not purport to project the
future financial position or operating results of the combined
company. Transactions between FIS and Metavante during the
periods presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial statements have been eliminated.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting
under existing U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), which are subject to change and
interpretation. FIS has been treated as the acquirer in the
merger for accounting purposes. The acquisition accounting is
dependent upon certain valuations and other studies that have
yet to commence or progress to a stage where there is sufficient
information for a definitive measurement. Accordingly, the pro
forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for
the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial information. Differences between these preliminary
estimates and the final acquisition accounting will occur and
these differences could have a material impact on the
accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
statements and the combined companys future results of
operations and financial position.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or
revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a
result of the merger or the costs to integrate the operations of
FIS and Metavante or the costs necessary to achieve these cost
savings, operating synergies and revenue enhancements.
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Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
As of
March 31, 2009
(in
millions)
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Pro Forma
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Pro Forma
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FIS
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Metavante
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Adjustments
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Combined
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Assets
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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272.0
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$
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274.5
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$
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(111.7
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) (a)
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$
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434.8
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Settlement deposits
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39.2
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226.7
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265.9
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Trade receivables, net
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498.8
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247.7
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746.5
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Settlement receivables
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42.7
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73.6
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116.3
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Other receivables
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110.7
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110.7
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Receivable from related party
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11.2
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11.2
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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99.1
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52.5
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151.6
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Deferred income taxes
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62.3
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33.8
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96.1
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Total current assets
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1,136.0
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908.8
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(111.7
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)
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1,933.1
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Property and equipment, net
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269.6
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131.5
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401.1
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Goodwill
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4,190.1
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1,309.3
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2,519.9
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(b)
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8,019.3
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Intangible assets, net
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893.1
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252.7
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377.5
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(c)
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1,523.3
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Computer software, net
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613.0
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222.6
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835.6
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Deferred contract costs
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237.2
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43.7
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(43.7
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) (d)
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237.2
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Long-term note receivable from FNF
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5.3
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5.3
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Other noncurrent assets
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72.1
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91.2
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(41.6
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) (e)(h)
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121.7
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Total assets
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$
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7,416.4
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$
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2,959.8
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$
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2,700.4
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$
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13,076.6
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Liabilities and Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$
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395.1
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$
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221.3
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$
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616.4
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Settlement payables
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82.4
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222.6
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305.0
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Current portion of long-term debt
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132.8
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17.5
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150.3
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Deferred revenues
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192.5
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140.3
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$
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(63.2
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) (f)
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269.6
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|
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Total current liabilities
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802.8
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601.7
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(63.2
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)
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1,341.3
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Deferred revenues
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87.9
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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87.9
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Deferred income taxes
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326.6
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141.6
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145.5
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(g)
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613.7
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Long-term debt, excluding current portion
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2,327.7
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1,715.0
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(311.5
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) (h)
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3,731.2
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Other long-term liabilities
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147.5
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78.4
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|
|
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225.9
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
3,692.5
|
|
|
|
2,536.7
|
|
|
|
(229.2
|
)
|
|
|
6,000.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
(i)
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
Treasury stock, at cost
|
|
|
(391.4
|
)
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
|
|
0.7
|
(j)
|
|
|
(391.4
|
)
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
2,961.6
|
|
|
|
1,486.2
|
|
|
|
1,905.8
|
(k)
|
|
|
6,353.6
|
|
Retained earnings (deficit)
|
|
|
1,099.6
|
|
|
|
(983.3
|
)
|
|
|
926.6
|
(l)
|
|
|
1,042.9
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
|
|
|
(111.5
|
)
|
|
|
(95.9
|
)
|
|
|
95.9
|
(j)
|
|
|
(111.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total FIS/Metavante stockholders equity
|
|
|
3,560.3
|
|
|
|
407.5
|
|
|
|
2,929.6
|
|
|
|
6,897.4
|
|
Noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
163.6
|
|
|
|
15.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
179.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
3,723.9
|
|
|
|
423.1
|
|
|
|
2,929.6
|
|
|
|
7,076.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
|
$
|
7,416.4
|
|
|
$
|
2,959.8
|
|
|
$
|
2,700.4
|
|
|
$
|
13,076.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial statements, which are an integral part of
these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in
Note 6. Pro Forma Adjustments beginning on
page 35.
28
Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Earnings
For the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(In
millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
FIS
|
|
|
Metavante
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
Processing and services revenues
|
|
$
|
797.8
|
|
|
$
|
426.9
|
|
|
$
|
(18.3
|
) (f)(m)
|
|
$
|
1,206.4
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
594.3
|
|
|
|
280.3
|
|
|
|
16.9
|
(m)(n)(q)
|
|
|
891.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
203.5
|
|
|
|
146.6
|
|
|
|
(35.2
|
)
|
|
|
314.9
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
99.0
|
|
|
|
57.1
|
|
|
|
(17.1
|
) (o)
|
|
|
139.0
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
|
22.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.9
|
(q)
|
|
|
31.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
81.9
|
|
|
|
89.5
|
|
|
|
(27.0
|
)
|
|
|
144.4
|
|
Other income, (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income (expense), net
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(32.0
|
)
|
|
|
(26.2
|
)
|
|
|
(2.0
|
) (h)
|
|
|
(60.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other income (expense)
|
|
|
(30.0
|
)
|
|
|
(26.3
|
)
|
|
|
(2.0
|
)
|
|
|
(58.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and
equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
|
|
|
51.9
|
|
|
|
63.2
|
|
|
|
(29.0
|
)
|
|
|
86.1
|
|
Provision for income tax
|
|
|
17.9
|
|
|
|
23.5
|
|
|
|
(14.0
|
) (p)
|
|
|
27.4
|
|
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax
|
|
|
34.0
|
|
|
|
39.7
|
|
|
|
(15.0
|
)
|
|
|
58.7
|
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to
FIS/Metavante
|
|
$
|
34.3
|
|
|
$
|
40.3
|
|
|
$
|
(15.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
59.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per share basic from continuing
operations attributable to FIS/Metavante
|
|
$
|
0.18
|
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
190.0
|
|
|
|
119.4
|
|
|
|
58.8
|
(r)
|
|
|
368.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per share diluted from continuing
operations attributable to FIS/Metavante
|
|
$
|
0.18
|
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
191.6
|
|
|
|
119.8
|
|
|
|
69.7
|
(r)
|
|
|
381.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial statements, which are an integral part of
these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in
Note 6. Pro Forma Adjustments beginning on
page 35.
29
Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Earnings
For the
Year Ended December 31, 2008
(In
millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
FIS
|
|
|
Metavante
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
Processing and services revenues
|
|
$
|
3,446.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,707.2
|
|
|
$
|
(81.1
|
) (f)(m)
|
|
$
|
5,072.1
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
2,636.9
|
|
|
|
1,118.5
|
|
|
|
50.0
|
(m)(n)(q)
|
|
|
3,805.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
809.1
|
|
|
|
588.7
|
|
|
|
(131.1
|
)
|
|
|
1,266.7
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
389.4
|
|
|
|
251.1
|
|
|
|
(27.2
|
) (o)
|
|
|
613.3
|
|
Research and development costs
|
|
|
84.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51.3
|
(q)
|
|
|
136.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
334.9
|
|
|
|
337.6
|
|
|
|
(155.2
|
)
|
|
|
517.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income, (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income (expense), net
|
|
|
7.8
|
|
|
|
(0.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.9
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(163.5
|
)
|
|
|
(106.0
|
)
|
|
|
(7.9
|
) (h)
|
|
|
(277.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other income (expense)
|
|
|
(155.7
|
)
|
|
|
(106.9
|
)
|
|
|
(7.9
|
)
|
|
|
(270.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and
equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
|
|
|
179.2
|
|
|
|
230.7
|
|
|
|
(163.1
|
)
|
|
|
246.8
|
|
Provision for income tax
|
|
|
57.6
|
|
|
|
83.3
|
|
|
|
(58.9
|
) (p)
|
|
|
82.0
|
|
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings from continuing operations
|
|
|
121.4
|
|
|
|
147.4
|
|
|
|
(104.2
|
)
|
|
|
164.6
|
|
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
(4.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to
FIS/Metavante
|
|
$
|
116.7
|
|
|
$
|
147.4
|
|
|
$
|
(104.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
159.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per share basic from continuing
operations attributable to FIS/Metavante
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
$
|
1.24
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
191.6
|
|
|
|
119.1
|
|
|
|
57.9
|
(r)
|
|
|
368.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per share diluted from continuing
operations attributable to FIS/Metavante
|
|
$
|
0.61
|
|
|
$
|
1.23
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
193.5
|
|
|
|
119.9
|
|
|
|
63.7
|
(r)
|
|
|
377.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial statements, which are an integral part of
these statements. The pro forma adjustments are explained in
Note 6. Pro Forma Adjustments beginning on
page 35.
30
NOTES TO
THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
1.
|
Description
of Transaction
|
Merger
Agreement
On March 31, 2009, FIS and Metavante entered into the
merger agreement, pursuant to which Metavante will be merged
with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of FIS.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement,
which has been approved by the boards of directors of both FIS
and Metavante, if the merger is completed, each share of
Metavante common stock will be converted into the right to
receive 1.35 (the Exchange Ratio) shares of FIS
common stock. In addition, as of the consummation of the merger,
outstanding Metavante stock options and other stock-based awards
(other than performance shares) will be converted into stock
options and other stock-based awards with respect to shares of
FIS common stock, with adjustments in the number of shares and
exercise price (in the case of stock options) to reflect the
Exchange Ratio. Each outstanding Metavante performance share
will be assumed by FIS and converted into the right to receive
restricted shares of FIS common stock (with adjustments to
reflect the Exchange Ratio) and an amount in cash.
The merger agreement contains certain termination rights for FIS
and Metavante, including the right, subject to certain
conditions, to terminate the merger agreement if the merger is
not completed by December 31, 2009. The merger agreement
further provides that, upon termination of the merger agreement
under specified circumstances (including a termination by either
party in order to enter into a definitive agreement with respect
to an alternative transaction that the board of directors of
such party has determined to be a superior proposal, subject to
compliance with certain conditions), either Metavante or FIS
would be required to pay the other party a termination fee of
$175 million.
Consummation of the merger is subject to certain customary
conditions, including, among others, the approval of the merger
by the shareholders of Metavante, the approval of the issuance
of FIS common stock in connection with the merger by the
shareholders of FIS, the receipt of required governmental and
regulatory approvals and expiration of applicable waiting
periods, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of
the other party (generally subject to a material adverse effect
standard), material compliance by the other party with its
obligations under the merger agreement, the delivery of tax
opinions as to the tax treatment of the merger, and the receipt
of certain tax opinions regarding the impact of the merger on
the tax treatment of certain past transactions. The merger is
expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Investment
Agreement
On March 31, 2009, FIS entered into an investment agreement
with THL and FNF, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and
conditions of the investment agreement, FIS will issue and sell
(a) to THL in a private placement 12,861,736 shares of
FIS common stock for an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $200 million and (b) to FNF in a private
placement 3,215,434 shares of FIS common stock for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $50 million.
Pursuant to the terms of the investment agreement, FIS will pay
each of THL and FNF a transaction fee equal to 3% of their
respective investments. The effect of the investments has been
included in the pro forma condensed combined financial
information. (See entries (i), (k) and (r) in Note 6,
Pro Forma Adjustments).
The investment agreement contains (a) customary
representations and warranties of FIS, THL and FNF;
(b) covenants of FIS to conduct its businesses in the
ordinary course until the completion of the investments; and
(c) covenants of FIS not to take certain actions during
such period. Consummation of the investments is subject to
certain conditions, including, among others, approval of the
shareholders of FIS of the issuance of shares of common stock to
each of THL and FNF and the consummation of the merger.
Following the completion of the investments, pursuant to the
terms of the investment agreement and contingent upon THL
maintaining certain ownership levels in FIS common stock, THL
will have the right to designate one member to the
Companys board of directors. The investment agreement also
provides that
31
neither THL nor FNF may transfer the shares purchased in the
investments, subject to limited exceptions, for 180 days
after the closing, and after such time provides THL and FNF with
certain registration rights.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and was
based on the historical financial statements of FIS and
Metavante. Certain reclassifications have been made to the
historical financial statements of Metavante to conform with
FIS presentation, primarily related to the presentation of
restricted funds, EFD processing receivables, unbilled revenues
and research and development costs.
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 160, Non-controlling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an
amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160),
requiring non-controlling interests (sometimes called minority
interests) to be presented as a component of equity on the
balance sheet. SFAS 160 also requires that the amount of
net earnings and losses attributable to the parent and to the
non-controlling interests be clearly identified and presented on
the face of the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
SFAS 160 requires expanded disclosures in the Consolidated
Financial Statements that identify and distinguish between the
interests of the parents owners and the interest of the
non-controlling owners of subsidiaries. Pursuant to the
transition provisions of the statement, FIS and Metavante
adopted SFAS 160 as of January 1, 2009. The
presentation and disclosure requirements have been applied
retrospectively for FIS for all periods presented in this
document. The effect of retrospective application was deemed
immaterial for Metavante and, therefore, has not been presented.
The acquisition method of accounting is based on SFAS
No. 141(R), Business Combinations,
(SFAS 141(R)) which FIS adopted on
January 1, 2009 and uses the fair value concepts defined in
SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements,
(SFAS 157) which FIS has adopted as required.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting, under
these existing U.S. GAAP standards, which are subject to
change and interpretation.
SFAS 141(R) requires, among other things, that most assets
acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair
values as of the acquisition date. In addition, SFAS 141(R)
establishes that the consideration transferred be measured at
the closing date of the merger at the then-current market price;
this particular requirement will likely result in a per share
equity component that is different from the amount assumed in
these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
statements.
SFAS 157 defines the term fair value and sets
forth the valuation requirements for any asset or liability
measured at fair value, expands related disclosure requirements
and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the
nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures.
Fair value is defined in SFAS 157 as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date. This is an exit price concept for
the valuation of the asset or liability. In addition, market
participants are assumed to be buyers and sellers in the
principal (or the most advantageous) market for the asset or
liability. Fair value measurements for an asset assume the
highest and best use by these market participants. As a result
of these standards, FIS may be required to record assets which
are not intended to be used or sold
and/or to
value assets at fair value measures that do not reflect
FIS intended use of those assets. Many of these fair value
measurements can be highly subjective and it is also possible
that others applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and
circumstances could develop and support a range of alternative
estimated amounts.
Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed will be recorded as of the completion of
the merger, at their respective fair values and added to those
of FIS. Financial statements and reported results of operations
of FIS issued after completion of the merger will reflect these
values, but will not be retroactively restated to reflect the
historical financial position or results of operations of
Metavante.
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Under SFAS 141(R), acquisition-related transaction costs
(i.e., advisory, legal, valuation, other professional
fees) and certain acquisition-related restructuring charges
impacting the target company are not included as a component of
consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in
the periods in which the costs are incurred. Total
acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred by
FIS are estimated to be approximately $70 million and are
reflected in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial statements as a reduction to cash and retained
earnings, net of the estimated tax effect of $13.3 million
at a statutory rate of 38.5% applied to deductible amounts.
Actual non-recurring transaction costs for the three months
ended March 31, 2009, have been eliminated in the Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statements of Earnings (Note 6,
item (o)) as prescribed by Article 11 of
Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial statements do not reflect any acquisition-related
restructuring charges to be incurred in connection with the
merger but these charges are expected to be in the range of $85
to $100 million. These costs will be expensed as incurred.
In connection with the merger, the vesting of certain
stock-based awards granted under one of the existing FIS stock
award plans will accelerate under the change in control
provisions relating to those grants. The charge to compensation
expense that will be recorded upon the consummation of the
merger relating to those grants is approximately
$25.0 million if measured based on a July 1, 2009
closing date. This amount is included in the total estimated
restructuring charges indicated above.
Upon consummation of the merger, FIS will review
Metavantes accounting policies. As a result of that
review, it may become necessary to harmonize the combined
entitys financial statements to conform to those
accounting policies that are determined to be more appropriate
for the combined entity. The unaudited pro forma condensed
combined financial statements do not assume any differences in
accounting policies.
|
|
4.
|
Estimate
of Consideration Expected to be Transferred
|
The following is a preliminary estimate of consideration
expected to be transferred to effect the acquisition of
Metavante:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion
|
|
|
Estimated
|
|
|
Form of
|
|
|
|
Calculation
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
|
Consideration
|
|
|
|
(In millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
Number of shares of Metavante common stock outstanding as of
March 31, 2009
|
|
|
120.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multiplied by an assumed FIS stock price of $19.00,
multiplied by the exchange ratio of 1.35 ($19.00 * 1.35)
|
|
$
|
25.65
|
|
|
$
|
3,079.9
|
|
|
|
FIS common stock
|
|
Number of shares of Metavante stock options vested as of
March 31, 2009 expected to be canceled and exchanged for
FIS options
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multiplied by exchange ratio of 1.35 multiplied by estimated
fair value of $6.72 ($6.72 * 1.35)
|
|
$
|
9.07
|
|
|
|
71.4
|
|
|
|
FIS stock options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate of consideration expected to be transferred (a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,151.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The estimated consideration expected to be transferred reflected
in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
statements does not purport to represent what the actual
consideration transferred will be when the merger is
consummated. In accordance with SFAS 141(R), the fair value of
equity securities issued as part of the consideration
transferred will be measured on the closing date of the merger
at the then-current market price. This requirement will likely
result in a per share equity component different from the $19.00
assumed in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial statements and that difference may be material. For
example, a 10% change in the estimated consideration transferred
would be an increase or decrease of approximately
$315 million. FIS stock has traded within a range of
$19.00 plus or minus 10% since the announcement of the merger
agreement. |
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|
|
5.
|
Estimate
of Assets to be Acquired and Liabilities to be Assumed
|
The following is a preliminary estimate of the assets to be
acquired and the liabilities to be assumed by FIS in the merger,
reconciled to the estimate of consideration expected to be
transferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Book value of net assets acquired at March 31, 2009
|
|
$
|
407.5
|
|
Adjusted for:
|
|
|
|
|
Elimination of existing goodwill, intangible assets and deferred
contract costs
|
|
|
(1,605.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted book value of net assets acquired
|
|
$
|
(1,198.2
|
)
|
Adjustments to:
|
|
|
|
|
Identifiable intangible assets (I)
|
|
|
630.2
|
|
Other noncurrent assets
|
|
|
(51.6
|
)
|
Deferred revenues
|
|
|
63.2
|
|
Deferred income taxes (II)
|
|
|
(145.5
|
)
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
24.0
|
|
Non-contractual contingencies (III)
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill (IV)
|
|
|
3,829.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimate of consideration expected to be transferred
|
|
$
|
3,151.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(I) |
|
As of the effective time of the merger, identifiable intangible
assets are required to be measured at fair value and these
acquired assets could include assets that are not intended to be
used or sold or that are intended to be used in a manner other
than their highest and best use. For purposes of these unaudited
pro forma condensed combined financial statements, it is assumed
that all assets will be used and that all assets will be used in
a manner that represents the highest and best use of those
assets, but it is not assumed that any market participant
synergies will be achieved. The consideration of synergies has
been excluded because they are not considered to be factually
supportable, which is a required condition for these pro forma
adjustments. |
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of identifiable intangible assets will be
determined using the income method, which starts
with a forecast of all the expected future net cash flows. At
this time, FIS does not have sufficient information as to the
amount, timing and risk of cash flows of intangible assets. For
purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined
financial statements, intangible assets have been valued at 20%
of the total purchase price, which is consistent with the
historical experience of FIS in other acquisitions. |
|
|
|
(II) |
|
As of the effective date of the merger, FIS will provide
deferred taxes and other tax adjustments as part of the
accounting for the acquisition, primarily related to the
estimated fair value adjustments for acquired intangibles (see
Note 6. Pro Forma Adjustments, items (g) and (p)). |
|
|
|
(III) |
|
On April 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued FASB Staff Position 141(R)-1,
Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a
Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies, to amend
the guidance in SFAS 141(R) to require that assets acquired
and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise
from contingencies be recognized at fair value if fair value can
be reasonably estimated. If fair value of such an asset or
liability cannot be reasonably estimated, the asset or liability
would be recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 5,
Accounting for Contingencies, and FASB Interpretation
No. 14, Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a
Loss. As disclosed in Metavantes March 31, 2009
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated by
reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus,
During its normal course of business, Metavante may be
involved from time to time in litigation. Metavante recorded a
reserve in the amount of $8.5 million and $8.7 million
as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively, for the estimated exposure and legal fees related
to a contractual dispute with a customer. On June 3,
2009, Metavante prevailed at the trial court level on all counts
before the court related to such dispute. On June 29, 2009,
the other party to the litigation filed a motion for amended
findings and judgment or for a new trial. The case also remains
subject to appeal, |
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|
|
|
|
|
however no appeal has been filed to date. FIS does not have
sufficient information to evaluate this legal contingency to
value it under a fair value standard or to estimate a range of
outcomes. |
|
|
|
In addition, Metavante has recorded provisions for uncertain tax
positions. Income taxes are exceptions to both the recognition
and fair value measurement principles of SFAS 141(R); they
continue to be accounted for under the guidance of
SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, as
amended, and related interpretative guidance. |
|
(IV) |
|
Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the acquisition
date fair value of the consideration expected to be transferred
and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed. Goodwill is not amortized. |
This note should be read in conjunction with other notes in the
unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
Adjustments included in the column under the heading Pro
Forma Adjustments represent the following:
(a) To record estimated transaction costs of
$70.0 million, net of the estimated tax effect of
$13.3 million based on FIS statutory rate of 38.35%
applied to deductible items, debt issue costs of
$10 million, and a reduction in cash of $45.0 million
to partially fund retirement of Metavante debt. Proceeds from
the investments are considered received and immediately
disbursed as another fund source for the Metavante debt
retirement.
(b) To adjust goodwill to an estimate of acquisition-date
goodwill, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante historical goodwill
|
|
$
|
(1,309.3
|
)
|
Estimated transaction goodwill
|
|
|
3,829.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
2,519.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) To adjust intangible assets to an estimate of fair
value, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante historical intangible assets
|
|
$
|
(252.7
|
)
|
Estimated fair value of intangible assets acquired
|
|
|
630.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
377.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangibles are assumed to represent 20% of the total purchase
price, consistent with FIS history for other acquisitions.
(d) To eliminate Metavante deferred contract costs which
have no continuing benefit to the combined entity.
(e) To eliminate Metavante deferred customer inducements of
$19.0 million, which have no continuing benefit to the
combined entity.
(f) To reduce Metavantes deferred revenues to
estimated fair value, determined as fulfillment cost plus a
normal profit margin. Certain deferred revenues (e.g.,
license, conversion fees) are deferred for accounting purposes
but require minimal or no future incremental direct costs in
order to be recognized. In determining a normal profit margin,
we applied FIS historic profit margins to the estimated
costs of services to be delivered for the remaining deferred
revenue balances. The net effect is a 45% reduction to total
Metavante deferred revenues, or $63.2 million and
$71.2 million, as of March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, respectively. Corresponding reductions
of $15.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009
and $71.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008
are reflected to revenue.
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(g) To record the estimated impact on deferred income taxes
of fair value pro forma adjustments, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions)
|
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
$
|
377.5
|
|
|
Deferred contract costs
|
|
|
(43.7
|
)
|
|
Other noncurrent assets
|
|
|
(41.6
|
)
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
63.2
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
24.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
379.4
|
|
|
FIS statutory tax rate
|
|
|
x38.35
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
145.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(h) To record the net change in long-term debt as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante deferred debt issue costs of
$32.6 million, net of new debt issue costs of
$10 million (Other noncurrent assets)
|
|
$
|
22.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reduce Metavante long-term debt to fair value based on current
market rate of 97%
|
|
$
|
(24.0
|
)
|
Repay a portion of Metavantes historical long-term debt
|
|
|
(932.5
|
)
|
New Term Loan B Accordian(1)
|
|
|
500.0
|
|
New Asset-Backed Facility(1)
|
|
|
145.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(311.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
FIS intends to finance the reduction in long-term debt through
execution of a $500 million accordion term loan at LIBOR
plus 425 basis points, a $145 million secured
borrowing facility collateralized by FIS accounts receivable at
LIBOR plus 325 basis points, proceeds from the Investments,
and available cash balances. FIS projects a net increase in pro
forma interest expense of $7.9 million per annum
($2.0 million per quarter). |
(i) To record the stock portion of the merger consideration
and the issuance of stock in connection with the investments, at
par, and to eliminate Metavantes common stock, at par, as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante common stock
|
|
$
|
(1.2
|
)
|
Issuance of FIS common stock relative to the investments
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
Issuance of FIS common stock relative to the merger
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(j) To eliminate Metavantes treasury stock and
accumulated other comprehensive earnings.
(k) To record the stock portion of the merger consideration
and the issuance of stock in connection with the investments, at
fair value less par, to eliminate Metavante additional paid-in
capital, and to record unearned compensation relative to the
conversion of unvested stock options and other equity awards as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante additional paid in capital
|
|
$
|
(1,486.2
|
)
|
Issuance of FIS common stock relative to the investments, net of
3% transaction fee
|
|
|
242.3
|
|
Issuance of FIS common stock relative to the merger
|
|
|
3,192.4
|
|
Unearned compensation
|
|
|
(42.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,905.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(l) To eliminate Metavantes retained deficit, and to
record estimated non-recurring costs of FIS for
acquisition-related transaction costs, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante retained deficit
|
|
$
|
983.3
|
|
Estimated $70 million acquisition-related transaction costs
assumed to be non-recurring, net of tax effect at statutory rate
of 38.35% applied to deductible items
|
|
|
(56.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
926.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(m) To eliminate activity between FIS and Metavante
totaling $2.5 million for the three-months ended
March 31, 2009 and $9.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2008, consisting principally of image and
card-processing services provided by Metavante to FIS.
(n) To record the following adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Estimated Metavante intangible asset amortization based on
estimated fair value (20% of pro forma fair value using the
accelerated,
pattern-of-benefit
amortization method)
|
|
$
|
31.5
|
|
|
$
|
124.9
|
|
Reverse amortization of Metavante deferred conversion costs
eliminated in purchase accounting
|
|
|
(3.2
|
)
|
|
|
(13.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
28.3
|
|
|
$
|
111.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The assumed life for intangible assets is 10 years,
resulting in amortization for the first 5 years as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Year 1
|
|
$
|
124.9
|
|
Year 2
|
|
|
99.9
|
|
Year 3
|
|
|
87.4
|
|
Year 4
|
|
|
74.9
|
|
Year 5
|
|
|
62.4
|
|
(o) To record the following adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante intangible asset amortization
|
|
$
|
(7.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(29.7
|
)
|
Eliminate non-recurring transaction costs incurred, totaling
$2.2 million and $7.3 million for Metavante and FIS,
respectively
|
|
|
(9.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante share-based compensation expense
|
|
|
(4.4
|
)
|
|
|
(15.6
|
)
|
Estimated amortization related to unvested Metavante stock
options
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
|
11.1
|
|
Estimated amortization related to unvested Metavante performance
shares
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
Estimated amortization related to unvested Metavante restricted
shares
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(17.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
(27.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(p) To give tax effect to the pro forma revenue and expense
adjustments based on Metavantes effective tax rate of
37.2% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, and
36.1% for the year ended December 31, 2008. The tax effect
related to the non-recurring transaction costs reversed in
entry (o) was separately calculated at $0.3 million as
many of these costs were considered non-deductible.
(q) Reclassification of Metavante research and development
costs of $8.9 million for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2009, and $51.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2008 to conform to FIS presentation.
(r) The adjustment to weighted average shares
outstanding basic is calculated as follows (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante shares
|
|
|
(119.4
|
)
|
|
|
(119.1
|
)
|
Shares issued in merger
|
|
|
162.1
|
|
|
|
160.9
|
|
Shares issued in investments
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58.8
|
|
|
|
57.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The adjustment to weighted average shares
outstanding diluted is calculated as follows (in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
Eliminate Metavante shares
|
|
|
(119.8
|
)
|
|
|
(119.9
|
)
|
Shares issued in merger
|
|
|
162.1
|
|
|
|
160.9
|
|
Shares issued in investments
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
Dilutive effect of replacement options and share-based awards
|
|
|
11.3
|
|
|
|
6.6
|
|
|
|
|
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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
do not present a combined dividend per share amount.
The unaudited pro forma combined basic and diluted earnings per
share for the periods presented are based on the combined basic
and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. The historical
basic and diluted weighted average shares of Metavante were
assumed to be replaced by the shares expected to be issued by
FIS to effect the merger.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
do not reflect the anticipated realization of annual cost
savings of $260 million. These savings are expected to be
derived from infrastructure consolidation, overhead
redundancies, product portfolio rationalization and supplier
rationalization. Although FIS management expects that cost
savings will result from the merger, there can be no assurance
that these cost savings will be achieved. The unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect
estimated acquisition-related restructuring charges associated
with the expected cost savings, which could be in the range of
$35 to $50 million and which will be expensed as incurred.
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FIS
PROPOSAL 1 AND METAVANTE PROPOSAL 1: THE
MERGER
Background
of the Merger
Management and the boards of directors of both FIS and Metavante
periodically review and consider potential strategic options for
their companies in light of business, market and economic trends
and developments. These discussions have included management
presentations concerning possible transactions, investments and
other business initiatives intended to create or enhance
shareholder value.
In mid-July 2008, Mr. Frank R. Martire, then President and
Chief Executive Officer of Metavante (now the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer), called Mr. Lee A. Kennedy, the
President and Chief Executive Officer of FIS, and Messrs.
Martire and Kennedy discussed their respective companies,
industry trends and developments. At the conclusion of the call,
Messrs. Martire and Kennedy agreed to remain in contact with
respect to the foregoing. Following the call, representatives of
Metavante and FIS continued to speak regarding their respective
companies, including regarding the potential for conversations
about a strategic combination. Several weeks after the call
between Messrs. Martire and Kennedy, Mr. William P.
Foley, II, the Executive Chairman of the FIS board of
directors, Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Brent B. Bickett,
Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning of FIS, met with
Mr. Martire, Mr. Michael D. Hayford, then Senior
Executive Vice President (and now President) and Chief Operating
Officer of Metavante, and Mr. Donald W. Layden, Jr., Senior
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
Metavante, to discuss a possible business combination of FIS and
Metavante.
During the following weeks, management of Metavante and FIS had
several meetings to discuss the possibility of a potential
business combination of the two companies, including preliminary
discussions of issues relating to structure, value, governance
and the formation of a combined management team. In connection
with these discussions, in August 2008, Metavante asked Lehman
Brothers Inc. to assist it as its financial advisor in
connection with its analysis of the merits of a potential
business combination and, in the event a business combination
were entered into, to provide an opinion regarding the financial
terms of such business combination to the Metavante board of
directors. In August 2008 FIS asked Goldman, Sachs & Co.
and Banc of America Securities to assist it as its financial
advisors, in each case in connection with its analysis of the
merits of a potential business combination and, in the event a
business combination were entered into, to provide an opinion
regarding the financial terms of such business combination to
the FIS board of directors. FIS retained Goldman, Sachs &
Co. and Banc of America Securities because of each financial
advisors separate prior experience in advising FIS,
familiarity with FIS business and capital structure, and
separate specific knowledge of and experience with the
industries in which FIS and Metavante operate, as well as the
separate insights each advisor could provide to FIS regarding
the structure of the business combination in light of
Metavantes existing capital structure. In addition, FIS
was of the view that, given the complexity of the proposed
business combination and related transactions, it would be
desirable for FIS to receive the views of two experienced
financial advisors. During this time, the board of directors of
each company received regular updates from their respective
management on the status of these discussions, and also
consulted with their financial and legal advisors.
In the second half of August and early September 2008, FIS and
Metavante agreed to share some preliminary due diligence
materials concerning the companies. In connection with this
process, the parties entered into a mutual confidentiality
agreement. During this time, the senior managements and
financial advisors of FIS and Metavante met to review
preliminary financial information regarding a potential
combination and several meetings of each companys board of
directors were held to keep the boards apprised of the status of
these preliminary discussions. Also during this time, FIS
communicated its initial views regarding indicative economic
terms for a potential transaction, then, following preliminary
discussions with Metavante, communicated an indication of
interest in acquiring Metavante for stock consideration per
share of $29. Based on the then current stock prices of
Metavante and FIS, this represented an implied exchange ratio of
approximately 1.37 shares of FIS common stock for each
share of Metavante common stock. FIS also spoke to
representatives of Warburg Pincus LLC concerning obtaining its
preliminary views on and potential support for a transaction and
its potential role on the board of directors of the combined
company. During the following weeks, FIS and Metavante and their
respective financial and legal advisors commenced preliminary
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discussions regarding the potential terms and conditions of a
transaction and the various steps that would need to be taken
with each companys various constituencies in order for a
transaction to proceed on a satisfactory basis. The legal
advisors of each company and of Warburg Pincus LLC also
commenced preparation of initial drafts of documentation for the
potential transaction. During this process, each of FIS and
Metavante updated its board of directors regularly on the status
of their discussions.
While discussions between FIS and Metavante proceeded, in early
September 2008, Metavante received a written indication of
interest to enter into a strategic business combination from
another potential suitor, Company A, which preliminarily
proposed acquiring Metavante for mixed stock and cash
consideration per share of $29, with at least 50% of the
consideration being cash. Metavantes board of directors
discussed and reviewed Company As indication of interest
on several occasions with Metavantes senior management and
outside advisors, and compared the terms of the indication of
interest from each of Company A and FIS. Metavantes
management and advisors also held several conversations with
Company A and its advisors regarding Company As indication
of interest. During these discussions, Metavante identified
potential tax issues with respect to Company A related to
Metavantes spin-off of M&I and the related tax
allocation agreement between Metavante and M&I, which
issues included concern that entering into a transaction with
Company A might result in the imposition of significant tax
liabilities on Metavante in respect of the spin-off, for which
M&I would be severally liable under applicable federal
income tax regulations, and the related concern that, under the
tax allocation agreement, M&I would not permit a
transaction between Metavante and Company A to proceed. After
several discussions between Metavante, Company A and M&I
and their respective advisors, Metavante believed that, taking
into account these concerns, the comparative value of the
potential transaction with Company A was not as favorable to
Metavantes shareholders as the potential transaction with
FIS. Moreover, Metavante believed that the tax issues would
likely have an adverse impact on the likelihood of successfully
negotiating, financing and completing a transaction with Company
A at that time. As a result, Metavante determined to discontinue
discussions with Company A and focus on the potential
transaction with FIS. Metavante and FIS then entered into an
agreement providing for at least 30 days of exclusive
negotiation.
In the second half of September 2008, in connection with the
Chapter 11 proceedings commenced by the parent entity of
Lehman Brothers, certain assets of Lehman Brothers, including
its North American investment banking franchise, were acquired
by Barclays Capital Inc. As a result, the individuals who had
been advising Metavante were subsequently hired by Barclays
Capital.
In late September and early October 2008, severe disruptions in
U.S. and global capital markets and in the economy led the
parties to suspend their discussions and terminate access to
their respective due diligence data rooms. After several weeks
of inactivity, Metavante terminated the exclusivity agreement
with FIS in early November 2008.
During the following weeks, Mr. Layden and Mr. Bickett
remained in periodic, informal contact regarding the state of
the credit market and the prospects for obtaining financing to
replace Metavantes existing debt. During this time, each
of FIS and Metavante believed that, under the then current
credit market conditions, there was not a viable option to
address the refinancing necessitated by the fact that a
potential transaction would require consent under the terms of
Metavantes existing debt and, accordingly, the parties
concluded that it did not make sense to discuss any other terms
of a potential transaction until such time as a viable financing
option existed. Metavante and FIS continued to work with
Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs and Banc of America Securities
to monitor the credit markets and consider financing
alternatives, and in early December of 2008, FIS and Metavante
jointly retained J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. to act as
structuring agent to assist in this process, including by
communicating with the parties holding Metavantes existing
debt and to assist in negotiations for the modifications of the
terms of such debt to permit a potential transaction. Each
companys board of directors received regular updates from
management and their legal and financial advisors throughout
this time.
In early January 2009, Metavante and FIS determined that there
was a reasonable prospect of addressing the impact of a
potential transaction on Metavantes debt and decided that
it would make sense to again investigate the possible benefits
of a strategic combination of the two companies. In mid-January,
members of
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Metavantes management committee met with members of
FIS executive management team to discuss synergy
opportunities and a due diligence process.
Also in January 2009, Metavante and Company A and their
respective legal counsel had additional discussions regarding
the potential tax issues raised by a potential business
combination of the two companies, which discussions did not
resolve Metavantes concerns regarding the likelihood of
successfully negotiating, financing and completing a transaction
with Company A at that time.
In late January 2009, Mr. James Neary, a member of the
Metavante board of directors and a managing director of Warburg
Pincus LLC, and Mr. Richard N. Massey, a member of the FIS
board of directors, met at the direction of their respective
board of directors to discuss a potential business combination
and indicative terms for such a transaction. At that time,
Mr. Massey suggested an exchange ratio of 1.16 shares
of FIS common stock for each share of Metavante common stock,
subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence, and a
proposed governance structure which included representation on
the board of directors of the combined company of four
continuing Metavante directors.
In early February 2009, the board of directors for each company
met independently on several occasions to receive updates
regarding the status of the transaction, including the proposed
change in the exchange ratio from 1.37 to 1.16, the recent stock
price movement of each company and the efforts led by
J.P. Morgan Securities to address the potential impact of a
transaction on Metavantes debt. In the course of its
meetings, Metavantes board of directors authorized
Mr. Neary to inform FIS that Metavante would be willing to
continue discussing a potential transaction involving an
exchange ratio of 1.25, which, based on the relative movements
in the trading price of the two companies stock in the
preceding few months, at that time represented approximately the
same implied premium to Metavante shareholders as the implied
premium represented by the 1.37 exchange ratio in September
2008. The FIS board of directors thereafter authorized
re-commencing discussions regarding a potential transaction on
this basis.
In mid-February 2009 through March 2009, FIS and Metavante
re-opened access to their respective due diligence data rooms
and continued detailed due diligence, and the parties conducted
management meetings. Also during this period, the parties and
their financial advisors continued efforts to address the terms
of Metavantes existing debt in the context of a business
combination. As a part of these efforts, the parties and
J.P. Morgan Securities initiated approaches to certain of
Metavantes lenders in order to obtain the required lender
consents to make appropriate modifications to Metavantes
debt terms, including a partial debt repayment and an increase
in interest rates, to accommodate a transaction. In connection
with this process, FIS, together with its financial advisors,
evaluated the anticipated capital structure of the combined
company taking into account current credit market conditions,
the objective of repaying approximately $300 million of
Metavante debt in connection with the consent process and
FIS near-term strategic objective of obtaining an
investment grade corporate credit rating, which rating would
facilitate a lower cost of financing for the combined company
and thereby improve prospective financial results and future
access to capital. On this basis, FIS determined that it would
be appropriate to raise $200 million to $300 million
in financing through the sale of common equity. FIS thereafter
contacted certain potentially interested investors, and
commenced confidential discussions with representatives of THL,
with whom they had had previous preliminary discussions, and FNF
regarding a potential equity investment in the combined company.
During this time, Metavante and FIS and their respective
advisors continued to discuss the terms and conditions of a
potential transaction, as well as the management structure of a
combined company and, in that connection, the terms of
employment for Mr. Martire and Mr. Hayford, who were
expected to be asked to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of FIS following
completion of a merger. FIS, Metavante, Warburg Pincus LLC and
their respective advisors also continued negotiation of the
terms of a voting support agreement with WPM, pursuant to which
WPM would agree to vote all of its shares of Metavante common
stock in support of the proposed merger, a shareholders
agreement, which would provide WPM with a right to designate one
member of the FIS board during the period that it continued to
maintain a requisite stock ownership level, and a stock purchase
right agreement, which would give WPM the right after the merger
to purchase shares of FIS common stock if certain Metavante
employee stock options assumed by FIS in the merger are
exercised. Each companys board of directors received
updates from management and its legal and financial advisors
during this time.
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By late March, the share prices of FIS and Metavante had
diverged in a manner that reduced the implied premium to
Metavantes shareholders. On March 26, 2009,
Mr. Stephan A. James, Metavantes lead director,
called Mr. Massey and advised Mr. Massey that the
implied premium had deteriorated and that the 1.25 exchange
ratio was no longer acceptable to the board of directors of
Metavante. Mr. James proposed an exchange ratio of 1.35,
which, based on the then relative trading prices of the two
companies stock, represented approximately the same
implied premium represented by the 1.37 exchange ratio in
September 2008.
On March 27, 2009, the FIS board of directors held a
special meeting with senior management and its advisors.
Mr. Massey reviewed for the board the background of
discussions with Metavante and the progress of negotiations,
informing the FIS board of the communication from Mr. James
on the exchange ratio. Senior management of FIS reported on
FIS due diligence investigations of Metavante. Goldman
Sachs and Banc of America Securities then reviewed the structure
and other financial terms of the proposed merger, and financial
information regarding FIS, Metavante and the merger, as well as
information regarding selected peer companies and precedent
transactions. Senior management and representatives of FIS
legal advisor, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, then
discussed with the FIS board of directors the terms of the
proposed merger agreement, including the proposed composition of
the FIS board following the merger, as well as the progress of
negotiations and terms of the proposed agreements with WPM, THL
and FNF. FIS legal advisor then discussed with the FIS
board the legal standards applicable to its decisions and
actions with respect to the proposed transactions. Following
review and discussion among the members of the FIS board of
directors, the FIS board of directors authorized management and
its advisors to seek to finalize the merger agreement and
agreements with WPM, THL and FNF on the terms described to the
FIS board of directors at the meeting. Mr. Thomas M.
Hagerty, who is currently a member of the FIS board of directors
and who is expected to continue as a director of FIS following
the merger, is also a managing director of THL, and abstained
from voting on approval of proceeding with the THL investment.
FIS and FNF have three directors in common and a limited number
of shared employees and also have contractual and other
relationships with each other as described under FIS
Proposal 2 and Proposal 3: The Investments
Interests of Certain Persons in the Investments. It was
determined that the members of the FIS board of directors who
are not directors of, or otherwise affiliated with, FNF would
review any proposed investment by FNF and make a recommendation
regarding this investment to the full FIS board of directors.
The board of directors of FIS approved proceeding with the FNF
investment based upon the unanimous approval and recommendation
of such directors who are not directors of, or otherwise
affiliated with, FNF.
Following the FIS board meeting, Mr. Massey advised
Mr. James, and Mr. Foley advised Mr. Martire,
that FIS was unwilling to increase the exchange ratio from 1.25
based on the then-current transaction structure. After
additional discussion, Messrs. Massey and Foley indicated
that FIS may be willing to consider a revised proposal with a
1.35 exchange ratio if certain changes were to be made to the
deal structure, specifically with respect to the proposed board
composition of the combined company following a transaction, and
that the transitional and integration function (including with
respect to implementing and obtaining cost savings) would be led
by FIS management.
On March 29, 2009, the board of directors of Metavante held
a special meeting to discuss the revised proposal from FIS. At
the meeting, representatives of Kirkland & Ellis LLP
and Quarles & Brady LLP provided general legal advice
and Kirkland & Ellis reviewed the substantive
differences between the two proposals from FIS (specifically,
the 1.25 exchange ratio without the deal structure changes
listed in the last sentence of the preceding paragraph, and a
1.35 exchange ratio with such deal structure changes) and
discussed the boards fiduciary duties in considering these
proposals. Barclays Capital then discussed the financial terms
of the two proposals, noting that, based on the prices of the
common stock of each company as of March 27, 2009, the 1.35
exchange ratio would bring the implied premium for Metavante
shareholders back to approximately the level afforded by the
1.37 exchange ratio in September 2008 and the level afforded by
the 1.25 exchange ratio at the beginning of February 2009.
Members of the Metavante board then discussed a number of topics
with its advisors and management, including Metavantes
stand-alone plan and whether any other strategic alternatives
capable of producing comparable long-term value for
Metavantes shareholders were reasonably available to
Metavante, the ability of the combined company to execute on its
business plan, and certain due diligence matters relating to
FIS. The Metavante board believed that there were no other
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reasonably available strategic alternatives that were capable
of producing comparable long-term value for Metavantes
shareholders at that time. The Metavante board did not consider
any other specific alternative transaction at this meeting, and
other than evaluating the terms of the proposed transaction with
Company A, the Metavante board did not consider any specific
alternative transaction in the context of its analysis of the
proposed transaction with FIS. The Metavante board adjourned the
meeting for a couple of hours, during which time
Mr. Martire conveyed the boards view, which favored
the revised FIS proposal, to FIS and engaged in additional
discussions with Mr. Foley. When the Metavante board
reconvened, Mr. Martire informed the board that FIS
management would be willing to bring before the FIS board a
proposed business combination at a 1.35 exchange ratio provided
that three (instead of four) Metavante directors would serve on
the board of the combined company. As discussed above, this
higher 1.35 exchange ratio was determined as a result of
continued negotiations between FIS and Metavante, and included
the deal structure changes listed in the last sentence of the
preceding paragraph. After discussion and consultation with its
advisors, the Metavante board authorized management to work
towards finalizing the terms of the transaction based on the
revised proposal from FIS.
Over the course of the next day, management of FIS and Metavante
and representatives of WPM and their respective advisors
continued to negotiate terms of a proposed merger and related
transaction documents. During this time, management of FIS and
its legal advisor worked with THL and FNF to finalize the terms
of the proposed equity investments, which included THLs
right to designate one member of the FIS board subject to
maintaining a requisite stock ownership level. Following these
discussions, THL and FNF confirmed that they would be willing to
invest an aggregate of $200 million to $300 million in
the combined entity in connection with the merger. In light of
the anticipated capital structure of FIS following the
completion of a merger with Metavante, and in the context of the
ongoing process of negotiating appropriate modifications to the
terms of Metavantes existing debt, FIS determined that it
would seek an equity investment of $250 million. Subsequent
negotiations led to the final agreement whereby THL and FNF
would agree to purchase $200 million and $50 million,
respectively, of FIS common stock on the same financial terms
and conditions.
On March 30, 2009, the board of directors of FIS held a
special meeting with members of FIS senior management and
its legal and financial advisors for the purpose of updating the
board on continuing discussions since the March 27 meeting.
Mr. Foley reviewed with the FIS board the status of
negotiations with Metavante, including discussions between the
parties regarding the recent market trading trends in the
companies stocks and the appropriate exchange ratio in the
merger. Mr. Foley then explained that, as a result of these
discussions with Metavantes representatives, FIS
management was proposing an exchange ratio of 1.35 shares
of FIS common stock per share of Metavante common stock and a
combined company board composed of six continuing FIS directors
(which would include Mr. Hagerty, who is affiliated with
THL) and three continuing Metavante directors (which would
include one individual designated by WPM). The FIS board then
discussed with management and its advisors the terms of the
merger agreement and related agreements and the advisability of
the proposed transactions. Goldman Sachs updated its financial
analyses from the prior FIS board meeting and orally advised the
FIS board of directors that it would be prepared to render a
written opinion (which was subsequently delivered) to the effect
that, as of the date of their opinion, and subject to and based
on the qualifications and assumptions set forth in its opinion,
the proposed exchange ratio of 1.35 shares of FIS common
stock to be issued in exchange for each share of Metavante
common stock to be paid by FIS pursuant to the merger agreement
was fair, from a financial point of view, to FIS. Banc of
America Securities reviewed its financial analyses of the
exchange ratio of 1.35 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock to
be paid by FIS pursuant to the merger agreement and orally
advised the FIS board of directors that it would be prepared to
render a written opinion (which was subsequently delivered) to
the effect that, as of the date of its opinion, and subject to
and based on the qualifications and assumptions set for in its
opinion, the proposed exchange ratio of 1.35 shares of FIS
common stock to be issued in exchange for each share of
Metavante common stock to be paid by FIS pursuant to the merger
agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to FIS.
Members of management then updated the FIS board on the final
negotiated terms of the investment agreement. Following further
discussion and review, including consideration of the factors
described under FIS Reasons for the
Merger and the Investments; Recommendations of the FIS Board of
Directors, the FIS board of directors then determined that
the transactions contemplated by each of the merger agreement
and the investment agreement were fair to,
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advisable for, and in the best interests of FIS and its
shareholders, and approved finalizing the agreements on
substantially the terms discussed at the meeting.
In the morning of March 31, 2009, the board of directors of
Metavante met again with senior management and their legal and
financial advisors. Kirkland & Ellis addressed certain
related matters and reviewed the terms of the merger agreement
and other transaction documents, including the agreements
involving WPM and the investment agreement. Barclays Capital
reviewed with the Metavante board of directors the structure and
other terms of the proposed transaction (taking into
consideration the proposed equity capital investment). In
connection with the deliberation by the Metavante board of
directors, Barclays Capital rendered to the Metavante board of
directors its oral opinion (subsequently confirmed in writing),
as described under Opinion of Metavantes
Financial Advisor, that, based upon the qualifications,
limitations and assumptions set forth in its opinion, as of the
date of its opinion, from a financial point of view, the
exchange ratio of 1.35 shares of FIS common stock for each
share of Metavante common stock to be offered to the
shareholders of Metavante in the proposed transaction was fair
to such shareholders. Metavante management then updated the
board on the status of the lender consent solicitation process
and informed the board that the management team expected to
obtain consents from a requisite number of lenders within the
next 24 hours to waive the change of control provision in
the credit agreement so as to permit a transaction with FIS.
Following these discussions, and discussions among the members
of the Metavante board of directors, management and
Metavantes advisors, including consideration of the
factors described under Metavantes
Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Metavante Board of
Directors, the Metavante board of directors unanimously
determined that the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement and the related transactions and agreements are fair
to, advisable for, and in the best interests of Metavante and
its shareholders, and, subject to obtaining the requisite lender
consents necessary to permit the occurrence of a change of
control under Metavantes debt documents, voted unanimously
to approve and adopt the merger agreement and the transactions
it contemplates and to approve and adopt the related
transactions and agreements.
Following the approval of each companys board of
directors, the parties executed the merger agreement and
transaction documentation with WPM, THL and FNF after the market
closed on March 31, 2009. Prior to the opening of the
financial markets in New York City on April 1, 2009, the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the
investment agreement were announced in a joint press release by
FIS and Metavante.
FIS
Reasons for the Merger and the Investments; Recommendation of
the FIS Board of Directors
The FIS board of directors consulted with FIS management as well
as legal and financial advisors and determined that the merger
and the investments are in the best interests of FIS and FIS
shareholders.
In reaching its conclusion to approve the merger agreement, the
FIS board considered a number of factors, including the
following material factors that the FIS board of directors
viewed as generally supporting its decision to approve the
merger agreement:
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its knowledge of the current and prospective environment in
which FIS and Metavante operate, including economic and market
conditions;
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its assessment of Metavantes businesses, prospects,
operations, earnings generation ability and financial condition
and its view of the attractive growth characteristics of
Metavantes existing markets and businesses;
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the review by the FIS board with management and its advisors of
the structure of the merger and the financial and other terms of
the merger, including the exchange ratio;
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its view of the value inherent in Metavantes banking and
payments technology businesses;
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the strength of the management team to be drawn from both
Metavante and FIS that will manage the combined company;
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its view that the combined company will be positioned to provide
a comprehensive range of integrated products and services to its
customers, and will have greater geographic reach than any other
provider in the industry, which will enhance service to the
combined companys customers and communities and provide
greater opportunities for its employees;
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the unique opportunity presented by the chance to acquire a
company of Metavantes quality, size and scope, its
assessment of the pro forma capital position, financial
condition and results of operations of the combined company, and
the expectation that the transaction will be accretive to
FIS adjusted earnings per common share in 2010;
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the potential expense saving opportunities, currently estimated
by FIS management to be approximately $260 million
when fully realized;
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the likelihood that the regulatory and shareholder approvals
needed to complete the transaction will be obtained in a timely
manner and that the regulatory approvals will be obtained
without the imposition of materially burdensome conditions;
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the historical and current market prices of FIS common stock and
Metavante common stock, as well as the financial analyses
prepared by Banc of America Securities and Goldman Sachs;
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the opinion delivered to the FIS board of directors by Goldman
Sachs to the effect that, as of the date of its opinion, and
subject to and based on the qualifications and assumptions set
forth in its opinion, the proposed exchange ratio to be paid by
FIS in the merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to
FIS, as more fully described below in the section entitled
Opinion of Goldman Sachs;
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the opinion of Banc of America Securities, dated March 31,
2009, to the FIS board of directors as to the fairness, from a
financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, of
the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to
be issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
provided for in the merger, as more fully described below in the
section entitled Opinion of Banc of America
Securities;
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FIS track record of integrating acquisitions and its
understanding of the opportunities and risks presented by an
acquisition of a company with the size and other characteristics
of Metavante.
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In addition, in reaching its conclusion to approve the
investment agreement and the investments, the FIS board
considered a number of factors, including the following material
factors that the FIS board of directors viewed as generally
supporting its decision to approve the investments and the
investment agreement:
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the capital structure of FIS following the completion of the
proposed merger and the proposed investments, and the fact that
Metavantes lenders viewed the additional equity capital to
be received in the proposed investments as having a favorable
impact on the combined companys capital structure in the
context of the discussions with Metavantes lenders and
seeking such lenders consents regarding modifications to
the terms of Metavantes existing debt in connection with
the merger;
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the review by the FIS board with management of the financial and
other terms of the investment agreement, including the pricing
terms thereof which were set at a discount to the then-current
market price of a share of FIS common stock, and the views of
management and FIS outside financial advisors regarding
the then-current state of the U.S. equity markets generally;
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the fact that the investment agreement has representations and
warranties and conditions which are substantially aligned with
those included in the merger agreement, and the likelihood of
satisfying such conditions; and
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the fact that certain directors and executive officers of FIS
have interests in the investments as described under FIS
Proposal 2 and Proposal 3: The Investments
Interests of Certain Persons in the Investments. In
considering whether to accept an investment from FNF, the FIS
board considered these interests as well as other relevant facts
and circumstances, including the fact that FNFs investment
is subject to the same financial terms as those FIS was able to
negotiate with THL, the fact that in approving the FNF
investment the FIS board proceeded upon the recommendation of
FIS directors that
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are not affiliated with FNF, the facts and circumstances
surrounding the investments (including the timing and
significant complexity of the negotiations with Metavante and
others with respect to accomplishing numerous steps required for
FIS and Metavante to proceed with entering into the merger
agreement) and the fact that completion of the investments is
subject to the prior approval of FIS shareholders.
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The FIS board also considered potentially adverse factors and
risks in reaching its conclusion to approve the investment
agreement and investments, including that the issuance of shares
of FIS common stock in the investments will be dilutive to
existing FIS shareholders at the time the investments are
completed, which will be in addition to the dilutive impact (if
any) from the issuance of shares of FIS common stock in the
merger.
The FIS board of directors considered all of these factors as a
whole and, on balance, concluded that they supported a favorable
determination to enter into the merger agreement and the
investment agreement.
The foregoing discussion of the information and factors
considered by the FIS board of directors is not exhaustive, but
includes the material factors considered by the FIS board of
directors. In view of the wide variety of factors considered by
the FIS board of directors in connection with its evaluation of
the merger and the investments and the complexity of these
matters, the FIS board of directors did not consider it
practical to, nor did it attempt to, quantify, rank or otherwise
assign relative weights to the specific factors that it
considered in reaching its decision. The FIS board of directors
evaluated the factors described above and reached a consensus
that the merger and the investments were advisable and in the
best interests of FIS and its shareholders. In considering the
factors described above, individual members of the FIS board of
directors may have given different weights to different factors.
The FIS board of directors determined that the merger, the
merger agreement, the investment agreement and the transactions
contemplated by such agreements are advisable and in the best
interests of FIS and its shareholders, and unanimously
recommends that the FIS shareholders vote FOR the
proposal to issue shares of FIS common stock in the merger and
FOR the proposals to issue shares of FIS common
stock to the equity capital investors.
Metavantes
Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Metavante Board of
Directors
In evaluating the merger, the Metavante board of directors
consulted with Metavantes management, as well as with
Metavantes financial and legal advisors. In reaching its
conclusion to approve and adopt the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates, the Metavante board of directors
considered a variety of factors including the following that the
Metavante board of directors viewed as generally supporting its
decision to approve the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates:
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The merger brings together two companies with complementary
operations and capabilities, which will provide the combined
company with the increased scale, strong financial base and
diversified services portfolio necessary to increase shareholder
value, enhance value to the customers and increase cost
efficiencies. Specifically, it is anticipated that the merger
will allow the combined company to:
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offer a comprehensive range of products and services across all
major segments, creating a leading
end-to-end
provider of core, payment and processing services;
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diversify and expand its customer base and end markets, allowing
for greater product integration and cross-selling opportunities;
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create the scale and scope necessary to compete in an evolving
and consolidating competitive landscape;
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diversify its geographic presence, particularly in some key
international markets; and
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enhance long-term organic revenue growth rates.
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The strategic alternatives reasonably available to Metavante,
including alternative acquisition candidates, remaining a
stand-alone entity and pursuing acquisitions of strategic
assets, and the determination of the Metavante board of
directors that a merger with FIS is a strategic combination
which will
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accelerate Metavantes ability to achieve its strategic
objectives and improve long-term value for Metavantes
shareholders.
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The expected cost synergies from the merger and the belief of
the Metavante board of directors that these synergies can be
realized by the anticipated management team of the combined
company.
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The increased global scale and anticipated costs savings, which
are expected to generate significant margin expansion.
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Metavantes due diligence review of FIS, and the current
and historic financial condition, results of operations,
prospects and risks of each of Metavante, FIS and the combined
company.
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The financial projections of the combined company and the risks
associated with the combined companys ability to meet such
projections.
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The expectation that the merger would allow the combined company
to generate significant cash flows.
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The fact that the requisite Metavante lenders had irrevocably
agreed to waive the change of control provisions contained in
Metavantes debt documents and permit the merger to proceed
prior to the signing of the merger agreement.
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The fact that Metavantes shareholders will own
approximately 43.7% of the combined company on a fully diluted
basis immediately after the effective time of the merger,
assuming completion of the equity capital investments by THL and
FNF.
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The stock consideration will allow Metavante shareholders to
participate in all of the benefits of a significantly larger and
more diversified company, including future growth and expected
synergies of the combined company.
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The opportunity for Metavante shareholders to benefit from any
increase in the trading price of FIS common stock between
announcement of the merger and closing of the merger based on
the fixed exchange ratio of 1.35 shares of FIS common stock
for each share of Metavante common stock.
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The fact that the per share value implied by the fixed exchange
ratio of 1.35 represented:
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a 23.9% premium over the implied exchange ratio of Metavante
common stock to FIS common stock of 1.0898x on March 30,
2009, the last trading day prior to approving the proposed
transaction with FIS;
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a 28.5% premium over the average implied exchange ratio of
Metavante common stock to FIS common stock of 1.0503x over the
last 30 calendar days prior to approving the proposed
transaction with FIS;
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a 37.6% premium over the average implied exchange ratio of
Metavante common stock to FIS common stock of 0.9808x over the
last 90 calendar days prior to approving the proposed
transaction with FIS; and
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a 36.9% premium over the average implied exchange ratio of
Metavante common stock to FIS common stock of 0.9861x over the
last 180 calendar days prior to approving the proposed
transaction with FIS.
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The historical and current market prices of FIS common stock and
Metavante common stock, as well as comparative valuation
analyses for the two companies.
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The belief that the stock price trading multiple for the
combined company could be higher than the prevailing multiples
of either Metavante or FIS prior to their entry into the merger
agreement.
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The oral opinion of Barclays Capital, which opinion was
confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, dated as of
March 31, 2009, that as of the date of the opinion, and
based upon and subject to the qualifications, limitations and
assumptions set forth in the written opinion, from a financial
point of view, the exchange ratio to be offered to the
shareholders of Metavante in the merger was fair to such
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shareholders, as more fully described below under the caption
Opinion of Metavantes Financial
Advisor beginning on page 66.
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The fact that the board of directors of the combined company
will include three (out of nine) designees from the Metavante
board of directors, and a Metavante designee will be included in
each committee of the combined companys board of directors.
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The strong management team to be drawn from both Metavante and
FIS that will manage the combined company, including the fact
that Mr. Martire will be the Chief Executive Officer and
that Michael D. Hayford will be the Chief Financial
Officer of the combined company, and the demonstrated ability of
both management teams to integrate and obtain benefits from
previous business combinations and transactions.
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The expectation that the merger can be completed as a
reorganization for United States federal income tax purposes
and, as a result, the exchange by Metavante shareholders of
their shares of Metavante common stock for shares of FIS common
stock in the merger will generally be tax-free to Metavante
shareholders.
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The limited number and nature of the conditions to each
partys obligation to consummate the merger (including the
lack of a condition related to financing).
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The likelihood that the regulatory and shareholder approvals
needed to complete the transaction will be obtained in a timely
manner and that the regulatory approvals will be obtained
without the imposition of materially burdensome conditions.
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The provisions of the merger agreement that allow
Metavantes board of directors, under certain limited
circumstances, to change its recommendation that
Metavantes shareholders vote in favor of the approval of
the merger agreement and to furnish information to and
participate in discussions or negotiations with third parties
who have made unsolicited acquisition proposals, and that
provide Metavantes board of directors with the ability to
terminate the merger agreement in order to accept a superior
proposal (subject to compliance with certain conditions and the
payment of a $175 million termination fee).
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The fact that the representations, warranties and covenants of
Metavante and FIS are, subject to very limited exceptions,
reciprocal.
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The retention and employee benefit arrangements provided for in
connection with the merger agreement, including the preservation
for a period of time of certain historic benefits that Metavante
has provided to its employees.
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The fact that WPM, Metavantes largest shareholder, was
willing to enter into a support agreement and agree to vote for
the merger transaction.
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The restrictions and obligations imposed on Metavante by the
terms of the tax allocation agreement, between Metavante and
M&I, and the consent to the merger agreement provided by
M&I in connection therewith.
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The current and prospective business environment in which
Metavante operates, which reflects the challenging and uncertain
conditions facing financial institutions and other businesses
worldwide.
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The Metavante board of directors also considered potentially
adverse factors and risks in reaching its conclusion, including:
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The interests of Metavantes directors and executive
officers in the merger (see Interests of
Certain Persons in the Merger beginning on page 75).
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The fact that the WPM support agreement may have the effect of
discouraging third parties from making business combination
proposals.
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The risks described under the caption Risk Factors
beginning on page 17.
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The foregoing discussion of the information and factors
considered by the Metavante board of directors is not intended
to be exhaustive but, we believe, includes all material factors
considered by the Metavante board of directors. In view of the
wide variety of factors considered and the complexity of these
matters, the Metavante board of directors did not assign
relative weights to the above factors or the other factors
considered by it. In addition, the Metavante board of directors
did not reach any specific conclusion on each factor considered,
but conducted an overall analysis of these factors. Individual
members of the Metavante board of directors may have given
different weights to different factors.
Based on the factors outlined above, the Metavante board of
directors determined that the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates, including the merger, are
advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of,
Metavantes shareholders. The board of directors of
Metavante unanimously recommends that Metavantes
shareholders vote FOR the approval and adoption of
the merger agreement and the transactions it contemplates.
Opinions
of FIS Financial Advisors
Opinion
of Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs delivered its opinion to the FIS board of
directors that, as of the date of the written fairness opinion,
and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set
forth therein, the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS
common stock to be issued in exchange for each share of
Metavante common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair
from a financial point of view to FIS.
The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated
March 31, 2009, which sets forth assumptions made,
procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the
review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as
Appendix C. Goldman Sachs provided its opinion for the
information and assistance of the FIS board of directors in
connection with its consideration of the merger. The Goldman
Sachs opinion is not a recommendation as to how any holder of
shares of FIS common stock should vote with respect to such
merger or any other matter.
In connection with rendering the opinion described above and
performing its related financial analyses, Goldman Sachs
reviewed, among other things:
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the merger agreement;
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annual reports to shareholders and Annual Reports on
Form 10-K
of FIS for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2008;
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Annual Reports on
Form 10-K
of Metavante for the two fiscal years ended December 31,
2008;
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the Registration Statement on
Form S-4
for Metavante, filed on September 12, 2007;
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certain interim reports to shareholders and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
of FIS and Metavante;
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certain other communications from FIS and Metavante to their
respective shareholders;
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certain publicly available research analyst reports for FIS and
Metavante;
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certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Metavante
prepared by its management; and
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certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for FIS
prepared by its management and certain financial analyses and
forecasts for Metavante prepared by the management of FIS, in
each case as approved for Goldman Sachs use by FIS
(management estimates), giving effect to the equity
capital investment, the refinancing (the
refinancing) of the indebtedness outstanding under
Metavantes credit facility and term loan dated
November 1, 2007 (the Metavante loans), and
certain revenue and cost synergies projected by the managements
of FIS and Metavante to result from the merger (the
transaction synergies).
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Goldman Sachs also held discussions with members of the senior
managements of FIS and Metavante regarding their assessment of
the past and current business operations, financial condition
and future prospects
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of Metavante and with the members of the senior management of
FIS regarding their assessment of the past and current business
operations, financial condition and future prospects of FIS and
the strategic rationale for, and the potential benefits of, the
merger. In addition, Goldman Sachs reviewed the reported price
and trading activity for the shares of FIS common stock and the
shares of Metavante common stock, compared certain financial and
stock market information for FIS and Metavante with similar
information for certain other companies the securities of which
are publicly traded, reviewed the financial terms of certain
recent business combinations in the transaction processing
industry specifically and in other industries generally and
performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such
other factors, as it considered appropriate.
For purposes of rendering the opinion described above, Goldman
Sachs relied upon and assumed, without assuming any
responsibility for independent verification, the accuracy and
completeness of all of the financial, legal, regulatory, tax,
accounting and other information provided to, discussed with or
reviewed by it. In that regard, Goldman Sachs assumed with
FIS consent that the management estimates and transaction
synergies have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting
the best currently available estimates and judgments of the
management of FIS, and that they will be realized. In addition,
Goldman Sachs did not make an independent evaluation or
appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any
contingent, derivative or off-balance-sheet assets and
liabilities) of FIS or Metavante or any of their respective
subsidiaries, nor was any evaluation or appraisal of the assets
or liabilities of FIS or Metavante or any of their respective
subsidiaries furnished to Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs assumed,
at FIS direction, that the refinancing will occur, and the
equity capital investment will be made, in accordance with their
respective terms, without waiver, modification or amendment of
any term, condition or agreement that will have any adverse
effect on FIS or Metavante or on the expected benefits of the
merger in any way meaningful to their analysis. Further, Goldman
Sachs assumed, at FIS direction, that the spin-off of each
of (x) M&I from Metavante on November 1, 2007,
and (y) LPS from FIS on July 2, 2008, qualified and at
all times will continue to qualify as a distribution eligible
for tax-free treatment under Sections 355 and 361(c) of the
Code, after application of Sections 355(d) and 355(e) of
the Code and that the related asset contributions and debt
exchanges qualify and at all times will continue to qualify as
reorganizations eligible for tax-free treatment under
Section 368 of the Code. Goldman Sachs assumed that all
governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals
necessary for the completion of the merger will be obtained
without any adverse effect on FIS or Metavante or on the
expected benefits of the merger in any way meaningful to their
analysis. FIS informed Goldman Sachs that the lenders under the
Metavante loans have consented to the refinancing on the terms
reflected in the management estimates and as FIS had previously
indicated to Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs opinion does not
address any legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters nor
does it address the underlying business decision of FIS to
engage in the merger or the relative merits of the merger as
compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to
FIS. Goldman Sachs opinion addresses only the fairness
from a financial point of view to FIS, as of the date of the
written opinion and based upon and subject to the factors and
assumptions set forth therein, of the exchange ratio of
1.350 shares of FIS common stock per share of Metavante
common stock to be paid by FIS pursuant to the merger agreement.
Goldman Sachs opinion does not express any view on, and
does not address, any other term or aspect of the merger
agreement or merger, including, without limitation, the fairness
of the merger to, or any consideration received in connection
therewith by, the holders of any class of securities, creditors,
or other constituencies of FIS or Metavante; nor as to the
fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid
or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of FIS
or Metavante, or class of such persons in connection with the
merger, whether relative to the exchange ratio of
1.350 shares of FIS common per share of Metavante common
stock to be paid by FIS pursuant to the merger agreement or
otherwise. Goldman Sachs noted that FIS has entered into the
investment agreement, pursuant to which THL and FNF have agreed
to purchase shares of FIS common stock in connection with, and
contingent upon the completion of, the merger. Goldman Sachs did
not express any view on, and its opinion did not address any
term or aspect of the equity capital investment pursuant to the
investment agreement or the refinancing. Goldman Sachs
opinion was necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and
other conditions as in effect on, and the information made
available to it as of, the date of the opinion and Goldman Sachs
assumed no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming
its opinion based on circumstances, developments or events
occurring after the date of its opinion. In addition, Goldman
Sachs does not express any opinion as to
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the prices at which shares of FIS common stock will trade at any
time. Goldman Sachs opinion was approved by a fairness
committee of Goldman Sachs.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses
delivered by Goldman Sachs to the FIS board of directors in
connection with rendering the opinion described above. The
following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete
description of the financial analyses performed by Goldman
Sachs, nor does the order of analyses described represent
relative importance or weight given to those analyses by Goldman
Sachs. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include
information presented in tabular format. The tables must be read
together with the full text of each summary and are alone not a
complete description of Goldman Sachs financial analyses.
Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative
information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is
based on market data as it existed on or before March 31,
2009, and is not necessarily indicative of current market
conditions.
Transaction Premium Analysis. Based on the
closing price of FIS common stock on March 31, 2009, the
last trading day prior to announcement of the merger, and the
exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement, Goldman Sachs calculated the
implied transaction price to be received for each share of
Metavante common stock in the merger. Goldman Sachs then
calculated the premium of this implied transaction price
relative to the following historical trading prices for the
Metavante common stock: (i) the closing price on
March 31, 2009; (ii) the average closing prices for
the prior 30-day, prior 90-day and prior 180-day periods ended
March 31, 2009; (iii) the average closing price from
October 29, 2007, the first date that Metavante traded as a
separate company, to March 31, 2009; and (iv) the high
closing price for the 52-week period ended March 31, 2009.
Goldman Sachs also calculated the premium of the closing price
of Metavante common stock on March 31, 2009, relative to
such prices and also compared the premium for each period to the
median premium for such periods of selected all-stock
transactions over the last 5 years with enterprise values
between $1 billion and $5 billion.
The following table presents the results of this analysis:
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calculated an implied equity value for Metavante by multiplying
the closing price of Metavante common stock on March 31,
2009 by the number of outstanding shares of Metavante common
stock on a fully diluted basis. Goldman Sachs then calculated an
enterprise value of Metavante (the EV) by adding to
the equity value total indebtedness and minority interests and
subtracting cash and cash equivalents, each as provided by FIS
management. Goldman Sachs calculated EV as a multiple of
earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and
amortization, or EBITDA, and the price per share of Metavante
common stock on March 31, 2009 as a multiple of cash net
income (net income excluding the impact of amortization of
transaction intangibles) per share of Metavante based on the
management estimates for each of the years ending
December 31, 2009 and 2010 and estimates from the
Institutional Brokers Estimate System, or IBES, for each of the
years ending December 31, 2009 and 2010. For the year
ending December 31, 2010, Goldman Sachs also calculated
these multiples assuming 100% of the transaction synergies were
realized that year. Goldman Sachs then calculated an implied
enterprise value (the IEV) by multiplying the
implied transaction price of $24.57 by the total number of
outstanding shares of Metavante
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common stock on a fully diluted basis and adding the amount of
Metavante total indebtedness and minority interest and
subtracting cash and cash equivalents. Goldman Sachs calculated
IEV as a multiple of EBITDA and calculated the implied
transaction price of $24.57 as a multiple of cash net income, in
each case on the same basis as the previous multiple
calculations. The results of the analyses are summarized in the
tables below:
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7.6x (IBES)
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8.7x (IBES)
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4.6x (IBES)
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10.5x (Mgmt)
11.7x (IBES)
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13.0x (Mgmt)
14.5x (IBES)
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Year ending December 31, 2010 (with transaction synergies)
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5.8x (Mgmt)
6.2x (IBES)
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7.2x (Mgmt)
7.6x (IBES)
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Exchange Ratio Analysis. Goldman Sachs
calculated the historical implied exchange ratios of Metavante
common stock to FIS common stock based on: (i) the closing
prices of Metavante common stock and FIS common stock on
March 31, 2009; (ii) the average closing prices of
Metavante common stock and FIS common stock for the 30-day,
90-day and 180-day periods ended March 31, 2009;
(iii) the average closing prices of Metavante common stock
and FIS common stock from October 29, 2007, the first date
that Metavante traded as a separate company, to March 31,
2009; and (iv) the average closing prices of Metavante
common stock and FIS common stock from February 10, 2009,
the date of the issuance by FIS of an earnings release
announcing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008, to
March 31, 2009.
Goldman Sachs then calculated the premium of the exchange ratio
of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be issued in
exchange for each share of Metavante common stock pursuant to
the merger agreement relative to the implied exchange ratios.
The results of this analysis are presented in the table below:
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Premium to Implied
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Time Period
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Exchange Ratio
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March 31, 2009
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1.097
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x
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23.1
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Since February 10, 2009
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1.016
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32.9
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Prior 30 day period
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1.023
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32.0
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Prior 90 day period
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0.986
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36.9
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%
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Prior 180 day period
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1.014
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x
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33.2
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%
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Since October 29, 2007
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1.014
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33.1
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%
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Selected Companies Analysis. Goldman Sachs
reviewed and compared certain financial information for FIS and
Metavante to corresponding financial information, ratios and
public market multiples for the following publicly traded
corporations in the transaction processing industry:
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Lender Processing Services, Inc.;
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Total System Services, Inc.;
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Global Payments Inc.; and
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
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Although none of the selected companies is directly comparable
to FIS or Metavante, the companies included were chosen because
they are publicly traded companies with operations that for
purposes of analysis may be considered similar to certain
operations of FIS and Metavante.
The multiples and ratios for FIS and Metavante were calculated
using the respective FIS and Metavante closing prices on
March 31, 2009. The multiples and ratios for FIS and
Metavante were based on the management estimates and IBES
estimates. The multiples and ratios for each of the selected
companies were calculated using the closing price of the
selected companies common stock on March 31, 2009 and
were based on the most recent publicly available information and
IBES, Capital IQ and analyst estimates for 2009 and 2010. With
respect to the selected companies, Goldman Sachs calculated the
enterprise value, which is the market value of common equity, on
a fully diluted basis, plus the value of debt less cash and cash
equivalents, (i) as a multiple of EBITDA for the year ended
December 31, 2008 and (ii) as a multiple of projected
EBITDA for the years ending December 31, 2009 and 2010, and
compared these ratios to the results for FIS and Metavante.
The results of this analysis are summarized in the following
table:
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Enterprise Value as a Multiple of EBITDA
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Selected Companies
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Range
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Median
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FIS
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Metavante
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Year ended December 31, 2008
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5.6x - 8.3
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7.3
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7.2x
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8.1x
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Year ending December 31, 2009
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5.2x - 7.6x
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6.7
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6.9x (Mgmt)
6.9x (IBES)
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7.5x (Mgmt)
7.6x (IBES)
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Year ending December 31, 2010
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4.9x - 7.0x
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6.4
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6.1x (Mgmt)
6.5x (IBES)
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6.8x (Mgmt)
7.1x (IBES)
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Goldman Sachs also calculated the ratios of the closing price of
the selected companies common stock on March 31, 2009 to
earnings per share and estimated cash earnings per share for the
each of the years ending December 31, 2009 and 2010, and
compared these ratios to the results for FIS and Metavante.
The results of this analysis are summarized in the following
table:
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Price to Estimated GAAP Earnings Per Share Ratio
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Selected Companies
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Time Period
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Range
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Median
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FIS
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Metavante
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Year ending December 31, 2009
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10.9x - 14.5
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x
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12.1
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x
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14.7x (Mgmt)
17.7x (IBES)
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14.3x (Mgmt)
14.0x (IBES)
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Year ending December 31, 2010
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10.2x - 12.5
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x
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10.5
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x
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9.8x (Mgmt)
13.7x (IBES)
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11.5x (Mgmt)
12.8x (IBES)
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Price to Estimated Cash Earnings Per Share Ratio
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Selected Companies
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Time Period
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Range
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Median
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FIS
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Metavante
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Year ending December 31, 2009
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10.0x - 13.8x
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11.3x
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11.0x (Mgmt)
11.2x (IBES)
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12.9x (Mgmt)
12.9x (IBES)
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Year ending December 31, 2010
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8.9x - 12.0x
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10.1x
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8.3x (Mgmt)
10.0x (IBES)
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10.5x (Mgmt)
11.7x (IBES)
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Goldman Sachs also considered the IBES median projected
5-year
compound annual growth rate of earnings per share and projected
price to earnings growth ratio, or PEG ratio, for the years
ending December 31, 2009 and 2010, in each case based on
IBES median or other analyst estimates. Goldman Sachs
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calculated the PEG ratio for FIS, Metavante and the selected
companies based on their respective closing stock prices on
March 31, 2009, estimated earnings per share for calendar
year 2009 and 2010 based on IBES median or other analysts
estimates, and IBES median projected
5-year
compound annual growth rate of earnings per share.
The results of this analysis are summarized in the following
table:
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Selected Companies
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Range
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Median
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FIS
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Metavante
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5 year compound annual growth rate of earnings per share
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10.0% - 15.0%
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15
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13
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11
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Projected 2009 PEG Ratio
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0.8x - 1.1x
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1
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.0x
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1
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.4x
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1
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.3x
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Projected 2010 PEG Ratio
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0.7x - 1.0x
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0
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.8x
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1
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.1x
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1
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.2x
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Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow
Analysis. Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative
discounted cash flow analysis to determine a range of
illustrative implied present values per share of Metavante
common stock based on projected unlevered free cash flows for
Metavante for the years ending December 31, 2009 through
2012, using the management estimates. The analysis was based on
a range of discount rates from 7.0% to 10.0% and a terminal
value of Metavantes common stock based on multiples of
last twelve month (LTM) EBITDA ranging from 6.0x to
9.0x applied to Metavantes estimated 2012 EBITDA. This
analysis resulted in a range of implied present values of $17.46
to $33.00 per share of Metavante common stock.
Goldman Sachs performed a sensitivity analysis to illustrate the
effect of different assumptions for changes in projected annual
revenue growth from the management estimates and different
EBITDA terminal multiples. The projected annual growth rates for
calendar years ending December 31, 2009 through 2012 used
in the sensitivity analysis ranged from 3.5% to 6.5% and the
EBITDA terminal multiple ranged from 6.0x to 9.0x. This
sensitivity analysis, assuming a 8.0% discount rate and a 29.0%
EBITDA margin, resulted in a range of implied present values of
$15.23 to $28.12 per share of Metavante common stock.
Selected Transactions Analysis. Goldman Sachs
analyzed certain information relating to the following selected
transactions involving companies in the transaction processing
industry since 2003:
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Fiserv Inc.s acquisition of CheckFree Corp.;
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FIS acquisition of eFunds Corporation;
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.s acquisition
of First Data Corp.;
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The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners
acquisition of Open Solutions, Inc.;
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FIS acquisition of Certegy, Inc.;
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Bank of America Corporations acquisition of National
Processing, Inc.;
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Metavantes acquisition of NYCE Corporation; and
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First Data Corp.s acquisition of Concord EFS Inc.
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While none of the companies (other than FIS and Metavante) that
participated in the selected transactions is directly comparable
to FIS and Metavante and none of the transactions in the
selected transactions analysis is directly comparable to the
merger, Goldman Sachs selected these transactions because each
of the target companies in the selected transactions was
involved in the transaction processing industry. For each of the
selected transactions, Goldman Sachs calculated and compared
equity value as a multiple of last twelve months net income and
of forward twelve months projected net income, and enterprise
value as a multiple of last twelve months EBITDA and of forward
twelve months projected EBITDA.
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The results of this analysis are summarized in the following
table:
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Selected Transactions
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Equity Value as a Multiple of:
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Range
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Median
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Last twelve months net income
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18.5x - 41.3x
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26.3x
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Forward twelve months estimated net income
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18.2x - 28.0x
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24.1x
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Selected Transactions
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Enterprise Value as a Multiple of:
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Range
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Median
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Last twelve months EBITDA
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9.7x - 15.3x
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11.2x
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Forward twelve months estimated EBITDA
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9.5x - 14.8x
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10.2x
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Pro Forma Analysis. Goldman Sachs prepared
illustrative pro forma analyses of the potential financial
impact of the merger assuming a closing date of June 30,
2009, and using earnings estimates contained in the management
estimates and IBES estimates. This pro forma analysis was based
on FIS management estimates of the future performance of the
combined company. Goldman Sachs compared the forecasted cash net
income per share of FIS common stock, on a standalone basis, to
the forecasted cash net income per share of the common stock of
the combined company. Using both management estimates and IBES
estimates, the pro forma analyses showed that the proposed
merger would be dilutive to FIS shareholders on a cash net
income per share basis in the year ending December 31,
2009, and accretive to FIS shareholders on a cash net
income per share basis in the year ending December 31, 2010.
Illustrative Synergy Analysis. Goldman Sachs
also reviewed the transaction synergies estimates that were
presented to Goldman Sachs by the managements of FIS and
Metavante. The transaction synergies reflect the incremental
benefits that the managements of FIS and Metavante then expected
to achieve as a result of the merger, including cost saving and
revenue synergies. The transaction synergies are based upon the
assumption of FIS management and Metavante management that the
combined company will begin to realize these transaction
synergies in the second half of 2009, but the combined company
will not fully realize the cost saving synergies until the
second half of 2011 and will not fully realize the revenue
synergies until 2012. The analysis is based on the assumption
that the transaction synergies would be recognized in various
business areas, including payment processing, core processing,
sales & marketing, corporate and IT &
operations.
Goldman Sachs analyzed the transaction synergies by calculating
the present value of the net synergies applying discount rates
ranging from 7.0% to 10.0%. The analysis assumes 0% perpetual
growth rate and discounts the implied synergy value back to
March 31, 2009. This analysis resulted in (i) an
implied value for the transaction synergies of approximately
$1.7 billion to $2.5 billion, assuming that 100% of
the transaction synergies are actually realized, (ii) an
implied value per share of the transaction synergies between
$4.59 and $6.71, based on the pro forma outstanding shares of
common stock of the combined company, and (iii) an implied
value per share of Metavante common stock between $14.20 and
$20.79 per share on a fully diluted basis. Goldman Sachs
performed a sensitivity analysis to illustrate the effect of
different amounts of realized net synergies ranging from
$270 million to $345 million, applying discount rates
ranging from 7.0% to 10.0%. The sensitivity analysis resulted in
an implied value for the transaction synergies of approximately
$1.6 billion to $2.9 billion, of $4.29 to $7.66 per
share on a pro forma basis and of $13.27 to $23.73 per share of
Metavante common stock.
Contribution Analysis. Goldman Sachs analyzed
and compared FIS and Metavante shareholders respective
expected percentage ownership of the combined company to
FIS and Metavantes respective contributions (and the
implied equity value percentage contributions) to the combined
company based upon the revenues, EBITDA and cash net income for
calendar year 2008 and based upon estimated revenues, EBITDA and
cash net income for calendar years 2009 and 2010, based on
management estimates. For purposes of this analysis, Goldman
Sachs assumed that 50% of the transaction synergies were
attributable to each of FIS and Metavante. Goldman Sachs noted
that the implied equity ownership of Metavante shareholders in
the combined company based on the exchange ratio of
1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be issued in exchange
for each share of Metavante common stock represented 45.8%
without the impact of the equity capital investment, and 44.1%
with the impact of the equity capital investment. This analysis
indicated that the
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implied equity value percentage contribution of Metavante to the
combined company based on the contribution analyses described
above ranged from 30.3% to 40.5%.
The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and
is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary
description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the
summary set forth above, without considering the analyses as a
whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes
underlying Goldman Sachs opinion. In arriving at its
fairness determination, Goldman Sachs considered the results of
all of its analyses and did not attribute any particular weight
to any factor or analysis considered by it. Rather, Goldman
Sachs made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its
experience and professional judgment after considering the
results of all of its analyses. No company (other than FIS or
Metavante) or transaction used in the above analyses as a
comparison is directly comparable to FIS or Metavante or the
merger.
Goldman Sachs prepared these analyses for purposes of Goldman
Sachs providing its opinion to the FIS board of directors
as to the fairness to FIS from a financial point of view of the
exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock per
share of Metavante common stock to be paid by FIS pursuant to
the merger agreement. These analyses do not purport to be
appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which
businesses or securities actually may be sold. Analyses based
upon forecasts of future results, including estimates of
achievable synergies, are not necessarily indicative of actual
future results, which may be significantly more or less
favorable than suggested by these analyses. Because these
analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, being based upon
numerous factors or events beyond the control of the parties or
their respective advisors, none of FIS, Metavante, Goldman Sachs
or any other person assumes responsibility if future results are
materially different from those forecast.
The exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to
be issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement was determined through
arms-length negotiations between FIS and Metavante and was
approved by the FIS board of directors. Goldman Sachs provided
advice to FIS during these negotiations. Goldman Sachs did not,
however, recommend any specific exchange ratio to FIS or its
board of directors or that any specific exchange ratio
constituted the only appropriate exchange ratio for the merger.
As described above, Goldman Sachs opinion to the FIS board
of directors was one of a number of factors taken into
consideration by the FIS board of directors in making its
determination to approve the merger agreement and the merger.
The foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete
description of the analyses performed by Goldman Sachs in
connection with the fairness opinion and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the written opinion of Goldman Sachs
attached as Appendix C.
Goldman Sachs and its affiliates are engaged in investment
banking and financial advisory services, securities trading,
investment management, principal investment, financial planning,
benefits counseling, risk management, hedging, financing,
brokerage activities and other financial and non-financial
activities and services for various persons and entities. In the
ordinary course of these activities and services, Goldman Sachs
and its affiliates may at any time make or hold long or short
positions and investments, as well as actively trade or effect
transactions, in the equity, debt and other securities (or
related derivative securities) and financial instruments
(including bank loans and other obligations) of FIS, Metavante,
the equity capital investors, Warburg Pincus LLC, and any of
their respective affiliates or any currency or commodity that
may be involved in the merger for their own account and for the
accounts of their customers. Goldman Sachs acted as financial
advisor to FIS in connection with, and participated in certain
of the negotiations leading to, the merger. In addition, Goldman
Sachs has provided certain investment banking and other
financial services to FIS and its affiliates from time to time,
including having provided $25 million of FIS credit
facility and term loan in August 2007. Goldman Sachs also has
provided certain investment banking and other financial services
to Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and its affiliates and portfolio
companies from time to time, including having acted as financial
advisor to Houghton Mifflin Holding Company, Inc., a former
portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., in connection
with its sale in December 2006; and as joint lead arranger and
joint bookrunner in connection with senior secured credit
facilities (aggregate principal amount of $5 billion)
provided to a consortium that included Thomas H. Lee Partners,
L.P. in connection with the acquisition of Aramark Corporation
in January 2007. Goldman Sachs also has provided certain
investment banking and other
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financial services to Warburg Pincus LLC and its affiliates and
portfolio companies from time to time, including having acted as
joint bookrunner for Nuance Communications Inc., a company in
which Warburg Pincus LLC has an ownership stake, for its
$250 million convertible debt offering in August 2007; and
as joint bookrunner for Targa Resources Partners LP, a former
Warburg Pincus LLC portfolio company, with respect to its common
stock offering in October 2007. Goldman Sachs also may provide
investment banking and other financial services to FIS,
Metavante, Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., FNF, Warburg Pincus
LLC, and any of their respective affiliates and portfolio
companies in the future. In connection with the above-described
services Goldman Sachs has received, and may receive in the
future, compensation. In addition, affiliates of Goldman Sachs
(i) have co-invested with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.,
Warburg Pincus LLC and their respective affiliates from time to
time and may do so in the future and (ii) have invested and
may invest in the future in limited partnership interests of
affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Warburg Pincus
LLC.
The board of directors of FIS selected Goldman Sachs as its
financial advisor because it is an internationally recognized
investment banking firm that has substantial experience in
transactions similar to the merger and because of its particular
prior experience advising FIS, familiarity with FIS
business and capital structure, and knowledge of and experience
with the industries in which FIS and Metavante operate. Pursuant
to a letter agreement dated March 20, 2009, FIS engaged
Goldman Sachs to act as its financial advisor in connection with
the contemplated transaction. Pursuant to the terms of this
engagement letter, FIS has agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a
transaction fee of approximately $10.0 million,
$2.5 million of which was paid upon execution of the merger
agreement and $7.5 million of which is payable upon
consummation of the merger. In negotiating the fee payable to
Goldman Sachs, FIS considered the fact that it intended to
engage two financial advisors and, taking into account its
financial analysis of the transaction, the fees that it expected
should be payable to its financial advisors in the aggregate. In
addition, FIS has agreed to reimburse Goldman Sachs for its
expenses, including attorneys fees and disbursements, and
to indemnify Goldman Sachs and related persons against various
liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal
securities laws.
Opinion
of Banc of America Securities
FIS retained Banc of America Securities to act as FIS
financial advisor in connection with the merger. Banc of America
Securities is an internationally recognized investment banking
firm which is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses
and securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
negotiated underwritings, secondary distributions of listed and
unlisted securities, private placements and valuations for
corporate and other purposes. FIS selected Banc of America
Securities to act as FIS financial advisor in connection
with the merger on the basis of its particular prior experience
advising FIS, familiarity with FIS business and capital
structure, and knowledge of and experience with the industries
in which FIS and Metavante operate.
On March 30, 2009, at a meeting of the FIS board of
directors held to evaluate the merger, Banc of America
Securities delivered to the FIS board of directors an oral
opinion, which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion
dated March 31, 2009, to the effect that, as of the date of
the written opinion and based on and subject to various
assumptions and limitations described in its opinion, the
exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock as
provided for in the merger was fair, from a financial point of
view, to FIS.
The full text of Banc of America Securities written
opinion to the FIS board of directors, which describes, among
other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors
considered and limitations on the review undertaken, is attached
as Appendix D to this document and is incorporated by
reference herein in its entirety. The following summary of Banc
of America Securities opinion is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the full text of the opinion. Banc of America
Securities delivered its opinion to the FIS board of directors
for the benefit and use of the FIS board of directors in
connection with, and for purposes of, its evaluation of the
merger. Banc of America Securities opinion addresses only
the fairness to FIS of the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares
of FIS common stock to be issued in exchange for each share of
Metavante common stock pursuant to the merger agreement from a
financial point of view and does not constitute a
recommendation to any shareholder of FIS as to how to vote or
act in connection with such merger.
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In connection with rendering its opinion, Banc of America
Securities:
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reviewed certain publicly available business and financial
information relating to FIS and Metavante;
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reviewed certain internal financial and operating information
with respect to the business, operations and prospects of
Metavante and FIS furnished to or discussed with Banc of America
Securities by the management of Metavante or FIS, including
certain financial forecasts relating to Metavante and FIS
prepared by the management of Metavante or FIS (the
management estimates);
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reviewed certain estimates as to the amount and timing of cost
savings (collectively, the cost savings) anticipated
by the management of FIS to result from the merger;
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discussed the past and current business, operations, financial
condition and prospects of Metavante with members of senior
management of Metavante and FIS, and discussed the past and
current business, operations, financial condition and prospects
of FIS with members of senior management of FIS;
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reviewed the potential pro forma financial impact of the merger
on the future financial performance of FIS, including the
potential effect on FIS estimated earnings per share;
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reviewed the trading histories for shares of Metavante common
stock and shares of FIS common stock and a comparison of such
trading histories with each other and with the trading histories
of other companies Banc of America Securities deemed relevant;
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compared certain financial and stock market information of
Metavante and FIS with similar information of other companies
Banc of America Securities deemed relevant;
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compared certain financial terms of the merger to financial
terms, to the extent publicly available, of other transactions
Banc of America Securities deemed relevant;
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reviewed the relative financial contributions of Metavante and
FIS to the future financial performance of the combined company
on a pro forma basis;
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reviewed the merger agreement; and
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performed such other analyses and studies and considered such
other information and factors as Banc of America Securities
deemed appropriate.
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In arriving at its opinion, Banc of America Securities assumed
and relied upon, without independent verification, the accuracy
and completeness of the financial and other information and data
publicly available or provided to or otherwise reviewed by or
discussed with it and relied upon the assurances of the
managements of FIS and Metavante that they were not aware of any
facts or circumstances that would make such information or data
inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. With respect
to the Metavante management estimates, Banc of America
Securities was advised by Metavante, and assumed with FIS
consent, that such estimates have been reasonably prepared on a
basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and good
faith judgments of the management of Metavante as to the future
financial performance of Metavante. With respect to the FIS
management estimates and the cost savings, Banc of America
Securities assumed, at the direction of FIS, that such estimates
have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best
currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the
management of FIS as to the future financial performance of FIS
and the other matters covered thereby. Banc of America
Securities relied, at the direction of FIS, on the assessments
of the management of FIS as to FIS ability to achieve the
cost savings and was advised by FIS, and assumed, that the cost
savings would be realized in the amounts and at the times
projected. Banc of America Securities did not make or was not
provided with any independent evaluation or appraisal of the
assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Metavante or
FIS, nor did it make any physical inspection of the properties
or assets of Metavante or FIS. Banc of America Securities did
not evaluate the solvency of Metavante or FIS under any state,
federal or other laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar matters.
Banc of America Securities assumed, at FIS direction, that
the merger would be consummated in accordance with its terms,
without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term,
condition or
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agreement and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary
governmental, regulatory and other approvals, consents, releases
and waivers for the merger, no delay, limitation, restriction or
condition would be imposed that would have an adverse effect on
Metavante, FIS or the contemplated benefits of the merger in a
way meaningful to their analysis. Banc of America Securities
also assumed, at FIS direction, that the spin-off of each
of (x) M&I from Metavante on November 1, 2007 and
(y) LPS from FIS on July 2, 2008 qualify and at all
times will continue to qualify as a distribution eligible for
tax-free treatment under Sections 355 and 361(c) of the
Code, after application of Sections 355(d) and 355(e) of
the Code and that the related asset contributions and debt
exchanges qualify and at all times will continue to qualify as
reorganizations eligible for tax-free treatment under
Section 368 of the Code. In addition, Banc of America
Securities was informed by representatives of FIS that the
lenders under Metavantes current credit facility and term
loan dated November 1, 2007 had consented on the terms such
representatives had previously indicated to Banc of America
Securities to refinancing the indebtedness outstanding
thereunder, and Banc of America Securities assumed, at FIS
direction, that such indebtedness would be refinanced in
accordance with those terms.
Banc of America Securities expressed no view or opinion as to
any terms or other aspects of the merger (other than the
exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger to the extent expressly specified in its
opinion) or any related transaction, including, without
limitation, the form or structure of the merger. Banc of America
Securities opinion was limited to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to FIS of the exchange ratio of
1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be issued in exchange
for each share of Metavante common stock provided for in the
merger and no opinion or view was expressed with respect to any
consideration received in connection with the merger by the
holders of any class of securities, creditors or other
constituencies of any party to the merger. Banc of America
Securities expressed no opinion or view with respect to any
investment in FIS concurrent or in connection with the merger,
including the proposed investment in FIS by THL and FNF. In
addition, no opinion or view was expressed with respect to the
fairness of the amount, nature or any other aspect of the
compensation to any of the officers, directors or employees of
any party to the merger, or class of such persons, relative to
the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement. Furthermore, no opinion or
view was expressed as to the relative merits of the merger or
any related transaction in comparison to other strategies or
transactions that might be available to FIS or in which FIS
might engage or as to the underlying business decision of FIS to
proceed with or effect the merger or any related transaction.
Banc of America Securities did not express any opinion as to
what the value of FIS common stock actually would be when issued
or the prices at which FIS common stock or Metavante common
stock would trade at any time. In addition, Banc of America
Securities expressed no opinion or recommendation as to how any
shareholder should vote or act in connection with the merger.
Except as described above, FIS imposed no other limitations on
the investigations made or procedures followed by Banc of
America Securities in rendering its opinion.
Banc of America Securities opinion was necessarily based
on financial, economic, monetary, market and other conditions
and circumstances as in effect on, and the information made
available to Banc of America Securities as of, the date of its
opinion. It should be understood that subsequent developments
may affect its opinion, and Banc of America Securities does not
have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion.
The issuance of Banc of America Securities opinion was
approved by Banc of America Securities Fairness Opinion
Review Committee.
The following represents a brief summary of the material
financial analyses presented by Banc of America Securities to
the FIS board of directors in connection with its opinion. The
financial analyses summarized below include information
presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the
financial analyses performed by Banc of America Securities, the
tables must be read together with the text of each summary. The
tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the
financial analyses performed by Banc of America Securities.
Considering the data set forth in the tables below without
considering the full narrative description of the financial
analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying
the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of
the financial analyses performed by Banc of America Securities.
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Financial
Analyses
Selected Publicly Traded Companies
Analysis. Banc of America Securities performed
separate selected publicly traded companies analyses of FIS and
Metavante in which Banc of America Securities reviewed publicly
available financial and stock market information for FIS,
Metavante and the following three publicly traded companies in
the transaction processing industry:
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.;
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LPS; and
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Fiserv, Inc.
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Metavante. In performing a selected publicly
traded companies analysis of Metavante, Banc of America
Securities reviewed financial and stock market information of
the selected publicly traded companies referred to above and
FIS, referred to herein as the Metavante selected companies.
Banc of America Securities reviewed, among other things,
enterprise values of the Metavante selected companies,
calculated as equity values based on closing stock prices on
March 30, 2009, plus net debt (including minority interest)
as a multiple of estimated EBITDA, for each of the years ending
December 31, 2009 and 2010. Banc of America Securities then
applied a range of selected EBITDA multiples of calendar year
2009 and 2010 derived from the Metavante selected companies to
the corresponding data of Metavante, both with and without
giving effect to the cost savings anticipated by the management
of FIS to result from the merger.
Banc of America Securities also reviewed per share equity
values, based on closing stock prices on March 30, 2009, of
the Metavante selected companies as a multiple of estimated cash
earnings per share on a fully diluted basis, commonly referred
to as cash EPS, for each of the years ending December 31,
2009 and 2010. Banc of America Securities then applied a range
of selected cash EPS multiples of calendar years 2009 and 2010
derived from the Metavante selected companies to the
corresponding data of Metavante, both with and without giving
effect to the cost savings anticipated by the management of FIS
to result from the merger. Estimated financial data of the
Metavante selected companies were based on publicly available
filings, publicly available research analysts estimates
and First Call consensus estimates. Estimated financial data of
Metavante were based on management estimates. This analysis
indicated the following implied per share equity value reference
ranges for Metavante:
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Implied per Share Equity Value Reference Ranges for
Metavante
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Metavante Mgmt
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2009E EBITDA
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2010E EBITDA
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2009E Cash EPS
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2010E Cash EPS
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Excluding Cost Savings
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$
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15.75 - $20.00
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$
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16.00 - $20.75
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$
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14.75 - $19.50
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$
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16.00 - $22.50
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Including Cost Savings
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$
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30.25 - $34.50
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$
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30.50 - $35.25
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$
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29.25 - $34.00
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$
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30.50 - $37.00
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The implied per share equity value reference ranges, as adjusted
to include the cost savings, reflect a net present value of
after tax synergies (net of one time charges), using a
discounted cash flow terminal multiple and discount rate of 7.0x
and 8.0%, respectively, of $14.50 per Metavante share.
FIS. In performing a selected publicly traded
companies analysis of FIS, Banc of America Securities reviewed
financial and stock market information of the selected publicly
traded companies referred to above and Metavante, referred to
herein as the FIS selected companies. Banc of America Securities
reviewed, among other things, enterprise values of the FIS
selected companies, calculated as equity values based on closing
stock prices on March 30, 2009, plus net debt (including
minority interest) as a multiple of EBITDA, for each of the
years ending December 31, 2009 and 2010. Banc of America
Securities then applied a range of selected EBITDA multiples of
calendar year 2009 and 2010 derived from the FIS selected
companies to the corresponding data of FIS.
Banc of America Securities also reviewed per share equity
values, based on closing stock prices on March 30, 2009, of
the FIS selected companies as a multiple of estimated cash
earnings per share on a fully diluted basis, commonly referred
to as cash EPS, for each of the years ending December 31,
2009 and 2010. Banc of America Securities then applied a range
of selected cash EPS multiples of calendar years 2009 and 2010
derived from the FIS selected companies to the corresponding
data of FIS. Estimated financial data of the FIS selected
companies were based on publicly available filings, publicly
available research analysts
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estimates and First Call consensus estimates. Estimated
financial data of FIS were based on management estimates. This
analysis indicated the following implied per share equity value
reference ranges for FIS:
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Implied per Share Equity Value Reference Ranges for FIS
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2009E EBITDA
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2010E EBITDA
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2009E Cash EPS
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2010E Cash EPS
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$16.50 - $21.00
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$17.75 - $23.00
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$15.75 - $20.75
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$18.75 - $26.50
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Based on the per share equity reference ranges implied for FIS
and Metavante by the analysis described above, Banc of America
Securities calculated the following implied exchange ratio
reference ranges, as compared to the exchange ratio of
1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be issued in exchange
for each share of Metavante common stock provided for in the
merger:
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Implied Exchange Ratio Reference Ranges Based on
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Mgmt Estimates Excluding Cost Savings
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Mgmt Estimates Including Cost Savings
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0.60x - 1.24x
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0.60x - 2.16x
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No company used in these analyses is identical or directly
comparable to FIS or Metavante. Accordingly, an evaluation of
the results of these analyses is not entirely mathematical.
Rather, these analyses involve complex considerations and
judgments concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the public
trading or other values of the companies to which FIS and
Metavante were compared.
Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis. Banc
of America Securities reviewed, to the extent publicly
available, financial information relating to the following 19
selected transactions involving companies in the transaction
processing industry:
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Announcement Date
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Acquiror
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Target
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4/2/2003
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First Data Corp.
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Concord EFS Inc.
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5/17/2004
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Metavante
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NYCE Corporation
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7/13/2004
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Bank of America Corporation
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National Processing, Inc.
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12/23/2004
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Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Texas Pacific Group
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FIS
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2/28/2005
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Apax Partners
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Travelex Plc
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3/28/2005
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Silver Lake Partners, Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group,
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &
Co., L.P., Providence Equity Partners and Texas Pacific Group
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SunGard Data Systems, Inc.
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9/15/2005
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FIS
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Certegy, Inc.
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9/22/2005
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Investcorp
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CCC Information Services Group, Inc.
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12/27/2005
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
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Sedgwick Claims
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12/27/2005
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Management
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iPayment, Inc.
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2/8/2006
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Solera, Inc.
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc.s Claims Services Group
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10/14/2006
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The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners, Inc.
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Open Solutions, Inc.
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12/20/2006
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M & F Worldwide Corp.
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John H. Harland Co.
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4/2/2007
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
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First Data Corp.
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4/3/2007
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Warburg Pincus LLC
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Metavante Technologies, Inc.
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5/30/2007
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc./ Thomas H. Lee Partners,
L.P.
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Ceridian Corporation
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6/27/2007
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FIS
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EFD/eFunds Corporation
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8/2/2007
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Fiserv, Inc.
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CheckFree Corp.
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3/30/2009
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Advent International Corporation
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Fifth Third Bancorps Processing Business
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Banc of America Securities reviewed transaction values,
calculated as the enterprise value implied for the target
company based on the consideration payable in the selected
transactions as a multiple of the target companys last
twelve months EBITDA. Banc of America Securities then applied a
range of selected multiples derived from the selected
transactions to Metavantes last twelve months EBITDA.
Estimated financial data of the selected transactions were based
on publicly available information. Financial data of Metavante
was based on publicly available information. This analysis
indicated the following implied per share equity reference range
for Metavante, as compared to the closing stock price of
Metavante on March 30, 2009 and the implied per share
purchase price:
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Implied per Share Equity Value Reference Range for
Metavante
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$23.50 - $31.50
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Based on the implied precedent transaction valuation ranges for
Metavante calculated above and the implied per share reference
ranges derived for FIS in the selected publicly traded companies
analysis described above, Banc of America Securities calculated
the following implied exchange ratio reference ranges, as
compared to the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS
common stock to be issued in exchange for each share of
Metavante common stock provided for in the merger:
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Implied Exchange Ratio Reference Range
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1.12x - 1.91x
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No company (other than Metavante), business or transaction used
in this analysis is identical or directly comparable to
Metavante or the merger. Accordingly, an evaluation of the
results of this analysis is not entirely mathematical. Rather,
this analysis involves complex considerations and judgments
concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the
acquisition or other values of the companies, business segments
or transactions to which Metavante and the merger were compared.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Banc of America
Securities performed a discounted cash flow analysis of each of
FIS and Metavante by calculating the estimated present value of
the standalone unlevered, after-tax free cash flows that FIS and
Metavante could generate during fiscal years ending
December 31, 2009 through 2012 based on management
estimates.
Metavante. In its discounted cash flow
analysis of Metavante, Banc of America Securities calculated
terminal values for Metavante by applying terminal multiples
ranging from 6.5x to 7.5x to Metavantes estimated EBITDA
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, both
including and excluding the cost savings. The cash flows and
terminal values were then discounted to present value as of
June 30, 2009 using discount rates ranging from 7.0% to
9.0%. This analysis indicated the following implied per share
equity value reference ranges for Metavante:
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Implied per Share Equity Value
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Metavante Mgmt
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Reference Range for Metavante
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Excluding Cost Savings
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$23.00 - $29.50
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Including Cost Savings
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$37.50 - $44.00
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The implied per share equity value reference ranges, as adjusted
to include the cost savings, reflect a net present value of
after tax synergies (net of one time charges), using a
discounted cash flow terminal multiple and discount rate of 7.0x
and 8.0%, respectively, of $14.50 per Metavante share.
FIS. In its discounted cash flow analysis of
FIS, Banc of America Securities calculated terminal values for
FIS by applying terminal forward multiples ranging from 6.5x to
7.5x to FIS estimated EBITDA for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2012. The cash flows and terminal values were
then discounted to present value as of June 30, 2009 using
discount rates ranging from 7.0% to 9.0%. This analysis
indicated the following implied per share equity value reference
range for FIS:
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Implied per Share Equity Value
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Reference Range for FIS
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$27.00 - $34.25
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Based on the implied per share equity value reference ranges for
FIS and Metavante calculated in the discounted cash flow
analysis described above, Banc of America Securities calculated
the following implied exchange ratio reference ranges, as
compared to the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS
common stock to be issued in exchange for each share of
Metavante common stock provided for in the merger:
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Implied Exchange Ratio Reference Ranges Based on
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Mgmt Estimates Excluding Cost Savings
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Mgmt Estimates Including Cost Savings
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0.67x - 1.09x
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0.67x - 1.63x
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Contribution Analysis. Banc of America
Securities reviewed the relative financial contributions of FIS
and Metavante to the future financial performance of the
combined company on a pro forma basis with and without giving
effect to the potential cost savings. Banc of America Securities
reviewed the calendar years 2009 through 2012 estimated EBITDA,
EBITA and cash net income based on management estimates. Based
on these relative contributions, Banc of America Securities
calculated the implied exchange reference ratio, as compared to
the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to
be issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
provided for in the merger:
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Implied Exchange Ratio
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Reference Ranges
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Excluding Cost Savings
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0.77x - 1.10x
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Including Cost Savings (Applied to Metavante)
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1.22x - 1.89x
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Combined Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. In
addition, Banc of America Securities performed a discounted cash
flow analysis on the combined company using management
estimates. In its combined discounted cash flow analysis, Banc
of America Securities calculated terminal values for the
combined business by applying terminal multiples ranging from
6.5x to 7.5x to the combined estimated EBITDA for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2012, both including and excluding
the cost savings and assuming $0 to $250 million of equity
issuance. In addition, Banc of America Securities calculated
terminal values for the combined business by applying perpetual
free cash flow growth rates ranging from 1.0% to 2.0% to the
combined unlevered free cash flow for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2012, both including and excluding the cost
savings. The cash flows and terminal values were then discounted
to present value as of June 30, 2009 using discount rates
ranging from 7.0% to 9.0%. This analysis indicated the following
implied per share equity value reference ranges as compared to
the discounted cash flow analysis for FIS described above.
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FIS Standalone
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Combined
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Assuming 7x EBITDA
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Assuming 1.5% Free
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Assuming 7x EBITDA
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Assuming 1.5% Free
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Multiple and 8.0%
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Cash Flow Growth and
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Multiple and 8.0%
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Cash Flow Growth and
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Discount Rate
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8.0% Discount Rate
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Discount Rate
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8.0% Discount Rate
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$30.50
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$35.25
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$29.25
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$35.75
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Historical Exchange Ratio Analysis. Banc of
America Securities calculated the historical implied exchange
ratios of Metavante common stock to FIS common stock based on:
(i) the closing prices of Metavante common stock and FIS
common stock on March 30, 2009; (ii) the closing
prices of Metavante common stock and FIS common stock for the
30-trading day, 90-trading day and 180-trading day periods ended
March 30, 2009; and (iii) the closing prices of
Metavante common stock and FIS common stock from July 2,
2008, the date of the first trading day after FIS spin-off
of Lending Processing Services, to March 30, 2009.
Banc of America Securities then calculated the premium of the
exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger
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agreement relative to the implied exchange ratios. This analysis
implied the following exchange ratios and premiums:
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Implied Exchange
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Premium to Implied
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Time Period
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Ratio
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Exchange Ratio
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30-Trading Day Average Exchange Ratio
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1.02x
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32.6
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60-Trading Day Average Exchange Ratio
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0.98x
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37.5
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%
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90-Trading Day Average Exchange Ratio
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0.98x
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37.1
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%
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Average Exchange Ratio Since July 2, 2008
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1.02x
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32.3
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1.09x
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23.9
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Pro Forma Accretion/Dilution Analysis. Banc of
America Securities reviewed the potential pro forma financial
effect of the merger on FIS calendar years ending
December 31, 2010 through 2012 estimated EPS on a pro forma
basis (i) without giving effect to the potential cost
savings and (ii) giving effect to the potential cost
savings. Estimated financial data of FIS and Metavante were
based on management estimates. The actual results achieved by
the combined company may vary from projected results and the
variations may be material. Excluding cost savings, these pro
forma analyses indicated that the merger could be dilutive to
FIS estimated EPS for each of the years ending
December 31, 2010 through 2012. Including the cost savings
estimated by FIS management (but excluding revenue synergies),
these pro forma analyses indicated that the merger would be
dilutive to FIS estimated EPS for the year ending
December 31, 2010, and would be accretive to FIS
estimated EPS for each of the years ending December 31,
2011 and 2012.
Other
Factors
In rendering its opinion, Banc of America Securities also
reviewed and considered other factors, including historical
trading prices of FIS and Metavante during various time periods
prior to March 31, 2009, the premium implied by the
exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock to be
issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common stock
pursuant to the merger agreement to various historical share
prices of Metavante and the transaction multiples (as a multiple
of various metrics provided in the management estimates) implied
by the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS common stock
to be issued in exchange for each share of Metavante common
stock pursuant to the merger agreement.
Miscellaneous
As noted above, the discussion set forth above is a summary of
the material financial analyses presented by Banc of America
Securities to the FIS board of directors in connection with its
opinion and is not a comprehensive description of all analyses
undertaken by Banc of America Securities in connection with its
opinion. The preparation of a financial opinion is a complex
analytical process involving various determinations as to the
most appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and
the application of those methods to the particular circumstances
and, therefore, a financial opinion is not readily susceptible
to partial analysis or summary description. Banc of America
Securities believes that its analyses summarized above must be
considered as a whole. Banc of America Securities further
believes that selecting portions of its analyses and the factors
considered or focusing on information presented in tabular
format, without considering all analyses and factors or the
narrative description of the analyses, could create a misleading
or incomplete view of the processes underlying Banc of America
Securities analyses and opinion. The fact that any
specific analysis has been referred to in the summary above is
not meant to indicate that such analysis was given greater
weight than any other analysis referred to in the summary.
In performing its analyses, Banc of America Securities
considered industry performance, general business and economic
conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the
control of FIS and Metavante. The estimates of the future
performance of FIS and Metavante in or underlying Banc of
America Securities analyses are not necessarily indicative
of actual values or actual future results, which may be
significantly more or less favorable than those estimates or
those suggested by Banc of America Securities analyses.
These analyses were prepared solely as part of Banc of America
Securities analysis of the fairness, from a financial
point of view, of the exchange ratio of 1.350 shares of FIS
common stock to be issued in exchange for each
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share of Metavante common stock provided for in the merger, and
were provided to the FIS board of directors in connection with
the delivery of Banc of America Securities opinion. The
analyses do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the
prices at which a company might actually be sold or the prices
at which any securities have traded or may trade at any time in
the future. Accordingly, the estimates used in, and the ranges
of valuations resulting from, any particular analysis described
above are inherently subject to substantial uncertainty.
The type and amount of consideration payable in the merger was
determined through negotiations between FIS and Metavante, and
was approved by the FIS board of directors. The decision to
enter into the merger agreement was solely that of the FIS board
of directors. As described above, Banc of America
Securities opinion and analyses were only one of a number
of factors considered by the FIS board of directors in its
evaluation of the proposed merger.
FIS has agreed to pay Banc of America Securities for its
services in connection with the merger an aggregate fee of
$10.0 million, $2.5 million of which was paid upon
delivery of its opinion and $7.5 million of which is
contingent upon the closing of the merger. In negotiating the
fee payable to Banc of America Securities, FIS considered the
fact that it intended to engage two financial advisors and,
taking into account its financial analysis of the transaction,
the fees that it expected should be payable to its financial
advisors in the aggregate. FIS also has agreed to reimburse Banc
of America Securities for its expenses incurred in connection
with Banc of America Securities engagement and to
indemnify Banc of America Securities, any controlling person of
Banc of America Securities and each of their respective
directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates against
specified liabilities, including liabilities under the federal
securities laws.
Banc of America Securities and its affiliates comprise a full
service securities firm and commercial bank engaged in
securities trading and brokerage activities and principal
investing as well as providing investment, corporate and private
banking, asset and investment management, financing and
financial advisory services and other commercial services and
products to a wide range of corporations and individuals. In the
ordinary course of their businesses, Banc of America Securities
and its affiliates may actively trade the debt, equity or other
securities or financial instruments (including bank loans or
other obligations) of FIS, Metavante, Warburg Pincus LLC, Thomas
H. Lee Partners, L.P., FNF and certain of their respective
affiliates for their own accounts or for the accounts of
customers, and accordingly, Banc of America Securities or its
affiliates may at any time hold long or short positions in such
securities or financial instruments. In addition, certain of
Banc of America Securities affiliates maintain commercial
(including vendor
and/or
customer) relationships with FIS, Metavante, FNF and certain of
their respective affiliates.
Banc of America Securities and its affiliates in the past have
provided, currently are providing, and in the future may provide
investment banking, commercial banking and other financial
services to FIS and certain of its affiliates and have received
or in the future may receive compensation for the rendering of
these services, including (i) acting as joint lead
arranger, joint book running manager, syndication agent and
lender under FIS current credit facility, (ii) having
acted as financial advisor to FIS and certain of its affiliates
in connection with certain merger and acquisition transactions,
(iii) having acted as joint book runner for certain debt
offerings and lender under certain credit and leasing facilities
for FIS and certain of its affiliates, and (iv) having
provided or providing certain cash management, treasury and
trading services to FIS and certain of its affiliates. In
addition, a member of Banc of America Securities deal team
providing services to FIS in connection with the merger is a
former member of the FIS board of directors and is a current
member of the FNF board of directors.
In addition, Banc of America Securities and its affiliates in
the past have provided, currently are providing, and in the
future may provide investment banking, commercial banking and
other financial services to Warburg Pincus LLC and Thomas H. Lee
Partners, L.P. and certain of its portfolio companies and have
received or in the future may receive compensation for the
rendering of these services, including (i) having acted as
book runner, initial purchaser
and/or
manager for certain equity and debt offerings for certain of
Warburg Pincus LLCs or Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.s
portfolio companies, (ii) having acted or acting as
arranger, manager, agent bank
and/or
lender for credit facilities for certain of Warburg Pincus
LLCs or Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.s portfolio
companies, and (iii) having acted as financial advisor to
Warburg
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Pincus LLC or Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and certain of its
portfolio companies in connection with certain merger and
acquisition transactions.
Furthermore, Banc of America Securities and its affiliates in
the past have provided, currently are providing, and in the
future may provide investment banking, commercial banking and
other financial services to FNF and certain of its affiliates
and have received or in the future may receive compensation for
the rendering of these services, including (i) having acted
as book runner, initial purchaser
and/or
manager for certain equity and debt offerings for FNF and
certain of its affiliates, (ii) having acted or acting as
arranger, book running manager, agent bank
and/or
lender for certain credit or leasing facilities for FNF and
certain of its affiliates, (iii) having acted as financial
advisor to FNF and certain of its affiliates in connection with
certain merger and acquisition transactions and (iv) having
provided or providing certain cash management, treasury and
trading services to FNF and certain of its affiliates.
Opinion
of Metavantes Financial Advisor
Metavante engaged Barclays Capital to act as its financial
advisor in connection with the merger. In connection with that
engagement, Metavantes board of directors requested that
Barclays Capital evaluate the fairness, from a financial point
of view, of the exchange ratio in the merger. On March 31,
2009, Barclays Capital rendered its oral opinion (which was
subsequently confirmed in writing on that date) to
Metavantes board of directors that, as of such date and
based upon and subject to the qualifications, limitations and
assumptions stated in its opinion, from a financial point of
view, the exchange ratio to be offered to the shareholders of
Metavante in the merger was fair to such shareholders.
The full text of Barclays Capitals written opinion, dated
as of March 31, 2009, is attached to this document as
Appendix E. Barclays Capitals written opinion sets
forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures
followed, factors considered and limitations upon the review
undertaken by Barclays Capital in rendering its opinion. Holders
of shares of Metavante common stock are encouraged to read the
opinion carefully in its entirety. The following is a summary of
Barclays Capitals opinion and the methodology that
Barclays Capital used to render its opinion. This summary is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the
opinion.
Barclays Capitals opinion, the issuance of which was
approved by Barclays Capitals Fairness Opinion Committee,
is addressed to the board of directors of Metavante, addresses
only the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the
exchange ratio to be offered to the shareholders of Metavante in
the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any
shareholder of Metavante as to how such shareholder should vote
with respect to the proposed transaction or any other matter.
The terms of the proposed transaction were determined through
arms-length negotiations between Metavante and FIS and
were unanimously approved by Metavantes board of
directors. Barclays Capital did not recommend any specific form
of consideration to Metavante or that any specific form of
consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for
the proposed transaction. Barclays Capital was not requested to
opine as to, and its opinion does not in any manner address,
Metavantes underlying business decision to proceed with or
effect the proposed transaction. In addition, Barclays Capital
expressed no opinion on, and its opinion does not in any manner
address, the fairness of the amount or the nature of any
compensation to any officers, directors or employees of any
parties to the proposed transaction, or any class of such
persons, relative to the consideration to be offered to the
shareholders of Metavante in the proposed transaction. No
limitations were imposed by Metavantes board of directors
upon Barclays Capital with respect to the investigations made or
procedures followed by it in rendering its opinion.
In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital, among other things:
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reviewed and analyzed a draft of the merger agreement, dated
March 31, 2009, and the specific terms of the proposed
transaction;
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reviewed and analyzed publicly available information concerning
Metavante and FIS that Barclays Capital believed to be relevant
to its analysis, including Metavantes and FIS Annual
Reports on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008;
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reviewed and analyzed financial and operating information with
respect to the business, operations and prospects of Metavante
furnished to Barclays Capital by Metavante, including financial
projections of Metavante prepared by management of Metavante for
the calendar years 2009 and 2010;
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reviewed and analyzed financial and operating information with
respect to the business, operations and prospects of FIS
furnished to Barclays Capital by Metavante and FIS, including
financial projections of FIS prepared by management of FIS for
the calendar years 2009 and 2010;
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reviewed and analyzed a trading history of Metavantes
common stock from November 2, 2007 through March 30,
2009 and a comparison of such trading history with (a) that
of FIS and (b) those of other companies that Barclays
Capital deemed relevant;
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reviewed and analyzed a comparison of the historical financial
results and present financial condition and financial
projections of Metavante and FIS with each other and with those
of other companies that Barclays Capital deemed relevant;
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reviewed and analyzed published estimates of independent
research analysts with respect to the future financial
performance of Metavante and FIS for the calendar years 2009 and
2010 and extrapolations of such estimates for calendar years
2011 through 2014 prepared by management of Metavante (the
street estimates);
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reviewed and analyzed a comparison of the exchange ratio
premiums of the proposed transaction with the exchange ratio
premiums of certain other recent transactions that Barclays
Capital deemed relevant;
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reviewed and analyzed the relative contributions of Metavante
and FIS to the historical and future financial performance of
the combined company on a pro forma basis;
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reviewed and analyzed the pro forma impact of the proposed
transaction on the future financial performance of the combined
company, including the specific terms of the financing of the
proposed transaction furnished to Barclays Capital by Metavante
and the amount and timing of the cost savings, operating
synergies and other strategic benefits expected by the
managements of Metavante and FIS to result from the proposed
transaction (the expected synergies);
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had discussions with the respective managements of Metavante and
FIS concerning their respective businesses, operations, assets,
liabilities, financial conditions and prospects; and
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undertook such other studies, analyses and investigations as
Barclays Capital deemed appropriate.
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In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital assumed and relied
upon the accuracy and completeness of the financial and other
information used by Barclays Capital without any independent
verification of such information and further relied upon the
assurances of the respective managements of Metavante and FIS
that they were not aware of any facts or circumstances that
would make such information inaccurate or misleading. With
respect to the financial projections of Metavante and of FIS,
upon the advice of Metavante, Barclays Capital assumed that such
projections were reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the
best currently available estimates and judgments of the
applicable management of Metavante and FIS as to the future
financial performance of Metavante and FIS. For purposes of its
analysis, however, upon advice of Metavante, Barclays Capital
assumed that the street estimates were a reasonable basis upon
which to evaluate the future financial performance of Metavante
and FIS and that each of Metavante and FIS would perform
substantially in accordance with the street estimates.
Furthermore, upon advice of Metavante, Barclays Capital assumed
that the amounts and timing of the expected synergies were
reasonable and that the expected synergies would be realized in
accordance with such estimates. Barclays Capital assumed no
responsibility for and expressed no view as to any such
projections or estimates or the assumptions on which they were
based. In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital did not
conduct a physical inspection of the properties and facilities
of Metavante or FIS and did not make or obtain any evaluations
or appraisals of the assets or liabilities of Metavante or FIS.
In addition, Barclays Capital was not authorized by Metavante to
solicit, and did not solicit, any indications of interest from
any third party with respect to the purchase of all or a part of
Metavantes business. Barclays Capitals opinion was
necessarily based upon market, economic and other conditions as
they existed on, and
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could be evaluated as of, March 31, 2009. Barclays Capital
assumed no responsibility for updating or revising its opinion
based on events or circumstances that may have occurred after,
March 31, 2009.
Barclays Capital expressed no opinion as to the prices at which
shares of common stock of Metavante would trade following the
announcement of the merger or shares of common stock of FIS
would trade following the announcement or consummation of the
merger. Barclays Capitals opinion should not be viewed as
providing any assurance that the market value of the shares of
common stock of FIS to be held by the shareholders of Metavante
after the consummation of the proposed transaction will be in
excess of the market value of common stock of Metavante owned by
such shareholders at any time prior to the announcement or
consummation of the merger.
In rendering its opinion, Barclays Capital assumed that the
final form of the merger agreement would be substantially
similar to the last draft reviewed by it and that the proposed
transaction would be consummated in accordance with the terms
thereof, without any waiver or modification of any material
terms or conditions of the merger agreement by Metavante.
Barclays Capital understood that concurrent with the merger, the
equity capital investment (or a comparable transaction) would
occur. As a result, in rendering its opinion Barclays Capital
also assumed that the equity capital investment would occur and
be consummated in accordance with the terms (i) set forth
in the draft investment agreement, dated as of March 31,
2009, by and between FIS and the investors named therein and
(ii) previously described to Barclays Capital by Metavante
management. In addition, Barclays Capital assumed the accuracy
of the representations and warranties contained in the merger
agreement and all agreements related thereto. Barclays Capital
also assumed that in the course of obtaining the financing and
the necessary regulatory or third party approvals, consents and
releases for the merger, no delay, limitation, restriction or
condition would be imposed that would have an adverse effect on
the parties or the contemplated benefits of the merger. Barclays
Capital did not express any opinion as to any tax or other
consequences that might result from the merger, nor did its
opinion address any legal, tax, regulatory or accounting
matters, as to which it understood that Metavante obtained such
advice as it deemed necessary from qualified professionals.
In connection with rendering its opinion, Barclays Capital
performed certain financial, comparative and other analyses as
summarized below. In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital
did not ascribe a specific range of values to the shares of
Metavante common stock but rather made its determination as to
fairness, from a financial point of view, to Metavantes
shareholders of the exchange ratio to be offered in the merger
to such shareholders in the proposed transaction on the basis of
various financial and comparative analyses. The preparation of a
fairness opinion is a complex process and involves various
determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods
of financial and comparative analyses and the application of
those methods to the particular circumstances. Therefore, a
fairness opinion is not readily susceptible to summary
description.
In arriving at its opinion, Barclays Capital did not attribute
any particular weight to any single analysis or factor
considered by it but rather made qualitative judgments as to the
significance and relevance of each analysis and factor relative
to all other analyses and factors performed and considered by it
and in the context of the circumstances of the particular
transaction. Accordingly, Barclays Capital believes that its
analyses must be considered as a whole, as considering any
portion of such analyses and factors, without considering all
analyses and factors as a whole, could create a misleading or
incomplete view of the process underlying its opinion.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses
used by Barclays Capital in preparing its opinion to
Metavantes board of directors and does not purport to be a
complete description of the analysis undertaken by Barclays
Capital. Certain financial analyses summarized below include
information presented in tabular format. In order to fully
understand the financial analyses used by Barclays Capital, the
tables must be read together with the text of each summary, as
the tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the
financial analyses. In performing its analyses, Barclays Capital
made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance,
general business and economic conditions and other matters, many
of which are beyond the control of Metavante or any other
parties to the proposed transaction. None of Metavante, FIS,
Merger Sub, Barclays Capital or any other person assumes
responsibility if future results are materially different from
those discussed. Any estimates contained in these analyses are
not necessarily indicative of
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actual values or predictive of future results or values, which
may be significantly more or less favorable than as set forth
below. In addition, analyses relating to the value of the
businesses do not purport to be appraisals or reflect the prices
at which the businesses may actually be sold.
Historical
Share Price Analysis
Although Barclays Capital presented trading data to
Metavantes board of directors for the period from
October 29, 2007 to November 1, 2007, during which
time Metavantes stock was trading on a when
issued basis, to illustrate the trend in the historical
trading prices of Metavante common stock, Barclays Capital
considered historical data with regard to the trading prices of
Metavante common stock for the period from November 2, 2007
to March 30, 2009 and compared such data with the relative
stock price performances during the same periods of FIS (as
adjusted prior to July 3, 2008 for a dividend of $16.50
paid in connection with the spin-off of its Lender Processing
Services operating segment), the Nasdaq Global Market and a
composite of the selected companies listed under the caption
Selected Comparable Company Analysis below.
Barclays Capital noted that during the period from
November 2, 2007 to March 30, 2009, the closing price
(defined as the last price at which a stock trades during a
regular trading session) of Metavante common stock decreased
31.9%, compared to a decrease of 29.7% in the closing price of
FIS common stock, a decrease of 46.7% in the Nasdaq Global
Market and a decrease of 42.8% in the composite closing price of
the stock of the selected companies listed under the caption
Selected Comparable Company Analysis below.
Historical
Exchange Ratio Analysis
In order to assess the range of implied exchange ratios of
Metavante common stock to FIS common stock during certain recent
time periods, Barclays Capital compared the historical closing
prices of Metavante common stock and FIS common stock (as
adjusted prior to July 3, 2008 for a dividend of $16.50
paid in connection with the spin-off of its Lender Processing
Services operating segment) for various periods since
November 2, 2007 (although Barclays Capital presented
trading data to Metavantes board of directors for the
period from October 29, 2007 to November 1, 2007,
during which time Metavantes stock was trading on a
when issued basis). Based on these implied exchange
ratios, Barclays Capital also reviewed the premium implied by
each such exchange ratio as compared to the exchange ratio to be
offered in the merger. The results of the historical exchange
ratio analysis are summarized below:
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Premium at Exchange
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Average Exchange Ratio
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Ratio of 1.3500x
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Current (March 30, 2009)
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1.0898
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23.9
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7-Calendar
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1.0865
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1.0503
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0.9999
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35.0
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90-Calendar
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0.9808
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37.6
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0.9861
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36.9
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Barclays Capital noted that on the basis of the historical
exchange ratio analysis, the exchange ratio to be offered in the
merger was above the implied exchange ratio as of March 30,
2009 and the average implied exchange ratios for the most recent
7-calendar
day,
30-calendar
day,
60-calendar
day,
90-calendar
day and
180-calendar
day periods.
Contribution
Analysis
Barclays Capital analyzed the respective contributions of
Metavante and FIS to earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and cash net income of
the combined company for calendar years 2008, 2009 and 2010. The
calendar year 2009 and 2010 analysis was based upon the street
estimates. The relative EBITDA contributions of each of
Metavante and FIS were then multiplied by an amount equal to
FIS enterprise value (assuming completion of the equity
capital investment) divided by FIS EBITDA contribution in
order to calculate the implied enterprise value of each company.
The implied enterprise values
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of each company were then adjusted by each companys
respective estimated net debt (which was $1,484 million in
the case of Metavante (including a $15.4 million minority
interest) and $2,208 million in the case of FIS (including
a $164.4 million minority interest and assuming an
Investment in the amount of $250 million)) in order to
calculate an implied equity value for each company. Similarly,
the relative cash net income (defined as GAAP net income
excluding amortization of acquired intangibles as an expense and
onetime non-recurring expenses but including stock based
compensation as an expense) contributions of each of Metavante
and FIS (which assumed an Investment in the amount of
$250 million for calendar years 2009 and 2010) were
multiplied by an amount equal to FIS equity value
(assuming an Investment in the amount of $250 million)
divided by FIS current cash net income contribution in
order to calculate the implied equity value of each company.
Based on the implied equity values calculated using both EBITDA
and cash net income contribution, Barclays Capital then
calculated the implied equity ownership percentages of each of
Metavante and FIS of the combined company. This analysis
indicated the following contribution percentages and implied
equity ownership of Metavante and FIS to the combined company:
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Percent Contribution
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Ownership
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EBITDA
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Based on the contribution analysis and assuming completion of
the equity capital contribution, Barclays Capital calculated a
range of implied exchange ratios of Metavante equity value per
share to FIS equity value per share of 0.9264x to 0.9888x for
EBITDA for calendar years 2008 to 2010 and 1.0071x to 1.0279x
for cash net income for calendar years 2008 to 2010. Barclays
Capital noted that, based upon this contribution analysis, the
exchange ratio to be offered in the merger was above these
ranges of implied exchange ratios.
Selected
Comparable Company Analysis
In order to assess how the public market values shares of
similar publicly traded companies, Barclays Capital reviewed and
compared specific financial and operating data relating to
Metavante with selected companies that Barclays Capital, based
on its experience in the transaction processing industry, deemed
comparable to Metavante. The selected comparable companies were:
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Fiserv Inc.;
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Global Payments, Inc.;
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Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.;
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.;
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Online Resources Corporation; and
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Total System Services, Inc.
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Barclays Capital calculated and compared various financial
multiples and ratios of Metavante, FIS and the selected
comparable companies. As part of its selected comparable company
analysis, Barclays Capital calculated and analyzed (i) each
companys ratio of its current stock price to its estimated
earnings per share, or EPS, for the 2009 calendar year (commonly
referred to as a price earnings ratio, or P/E), which
calculations excluded amortization of acquired intangibles as an
expense but included stock based compensation as an
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expense, and (ii) each companys enterprise value to
estimated EBITDA for the 2009 calendar year, which calculations
included stock based compensation as an expense. The enterprise
value of each company was obtained by adding its short and
long-term debt (which included a $15.4 million minority
interest, in the case of Metavante, and a $164.4 million
minority interest, in the case of FIS) to the sum of the market
value of its common stock and subtracting its cash and cash
equivalents. All of these calculations were performed based on
the consensus of independent research analysts earnings
estimates compiled by I/B/E/S at that time including stock based
compensation as an expense and excluding amortization of
acquired intangibles as an expense and closing prices as of
March 30, 2009, the last trading date prior to the delivery
of Barclays Capitals opinion. The results of this selected
comparable company analysis are summarized below:
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Stock Price as a
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Enterprise Value as a
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EPS
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EBITDA
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Metavante
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12.6
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7.3
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FIS
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11.0
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Fiserv Inc.
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9.7
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Global Payments, Inc.
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14.2
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Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
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5.6
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
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12.8
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Online Resources Corporation
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22.5
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6.7
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Total System Services, Inc.
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10.9
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Barclays Capital selected the comparable companies listed above
because their businesses and operating profiles are reasonably
similar to that of Metavante. However, because of the inherent
differences between the business, operations and prospects of
Metavante, FIS and those of the selected comparable companies,
Barclays Capital believed that it was inappropriate to, and
therefore did not, rely solely on the quantitative results of
the selected comparable company analysis. Accordingly, Barclays
Capital also made qualitative judgments concerning differences
between the business, financial and operating characteristics
and prospects of Metavante, FIS and the selected comparable
companies that could affect the public trading values of each in
order to provide a context in which to consider the results of
the quantitative analysis. These qualitative judgments related
primarily to the differing sizes, growth prospects,
profitability levels and degree of operational risk between
Metavante, FIS and the companies included in the selected
company analysis. Based upon these judgments and assuming the
completion of the equity capital investment, Barclays Capital
selected a range of 6.5x to 7.5x multiples of 2009 calendar year
estimated EBITDA and 9.5x to 13.0x multiples of 2009 calendar
year estimated EPS and applied such ranges to Metavante and FIS
management projections to calculate a range of implied equity
values per share of Metavante common stock and FIS common stock
which were then used to calculate a range of implied exchange
ratios. The following summarizes the result of these
calculations:
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Barclays Capital noted that on the basis of the selected
comparable company analysis, the exchange ratio to be offered in
the merger was above the range of implied exchange ratios per
share calculated using estimated 2009 calendar year EBITDA and
within the range of implied exchange ratios per share calculated
using estimated 2009 calendar year EPS.
Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis
Barclays Capital performed a discounted cash flow analysis of
Metavante and FIS. A discounted cash flow analysis is a
traditional valuation methodology used to derive a valuation of
an asset by calculating the present value of
estimated future cash flows of the asset. Present
value refers to the current value of future cash flows or
amounts and is obtained by discounting those future cash flows
or amounts by a discount rate
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that takes into account macroeconomic assumptions and estimates
of risk, the opportunity cost of capital, expected returns and
other appropriate factors.
To calculate the estimated enterprise value of Metavante common
stock and FIS common stock using the discounted cash flow
method, Barclays Capital added (i) projected after-tax
unlevered free cash flows of each of Metavante and FIS for
fiscal years 2009 through 2013 based on the street estimates to
(ii) the terminal value of each of Metavante
and FIS as of December 31, 2013, and discounted such amount
to its present value using a range of selected discount rates.
The after-tax unlevered free cash flows were calculated by
taking the tax-affected earnings before interest and tax expense
(excluding amortization of purchased intangibles), adding
depreciation and amortization and stock based compensation
expense and subtracting capital expenditures and changes in
working capital. The residual value of each of Metavante and FIS
at the end of the forecast period, or terminal
value, was estimated by selecting a range of terminal
value multiples based on EBITDA for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2014 of 6.5x to 7.5x and applying such range
to the street estimates. The range of after-tax discount rates
of 7.0% to 11.0% was selected based on an analysis of the
weighted average cost of capital of Metavante and FIS.
Based upon these terminal values and discount rates and assuming
completion of the equity capital investment, Barclays Capital
then calculated a range of implied equity values per share of
Metavante common stock and FIS common stock, which were then
used to calculate a range of implied exchange ratios. Based on
these implied per share values, this analysis indicated an
implied exchange ratio range of 0.6927x to 1.4354x. Barclays
Capital noted that on the basis of the discounted cash flow
analysis, the Exchange Ratio was within the range of implied
exchange ratios per share calculated using the street estimates.
Transaction
Premium Analysis
In order to assess the premium offered to the shareholders of
Metavante in merger relative to the premiums offered to
shareholders in other transactions, Barclays Capital reviewed
the premium paid in all U.S. domestic all-stock M&A
transactions valued between $1.5 billion and
$5 billion from January 1, 2004 to March 30,
2009. For each transaction, Barclays Capital calculated the
premium per share paid by the acquirer by comparing the
announced transaction value per share to the target
companys historical average share price during the
following periods: (i) one trading day prior to
announcement, and (ii) 30 calendar days prior to
announcement. The results of this transaction premium analysis
are summarized below:
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The reasons for and the circumstances surrounding each of the
transactions analyzed in the transaction premium analysis were
diverse and there are inherent differences in the business,
operations, financial conditions and prospects of Metavante and
the companies included in the transaction premium analysis.
Accordingly, Barclays Capital believed that a purely
quantitative transaction premium analysis would not be
particularly meaningful in the context of considering the
proposed transaction. Barclays Capital therefore made
qualitative judgments concerning the differences between the
characteristics of the selected transactions and the proposed
transaction which would affect the acquisition values of the
target companies and Metavante. Based upon these judgments,
Barclays Capital selected a range of 10.0% to 35.0%
1-day
premiums paid and 10.0% to 35.0%
30-day
premiums paid to calculate a range of implied exchange ratios of
Metavante equity value per share to FIS equity value per share
of 1.1988x to 1.4712x for the
1-day
premiums paid and 1.1554x to 1.4180x for the
30-day
premiums paid.
Barclays Capital noted that on the basis of the transaction
premium analysis, the exchange ratio to be offered in the merger
was within both of these ranges of implied exchange ratios.
Barclays Capital is an internationally recognized investment
banking firm and, as part of its investment banking activities,
is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses and their
securities in connection with
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mergers and acquisitions, investments for passive and control
purposes, negotiated underwritings, competitive bids, secondary
distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private
placements and valuations for estate, corporate and other
purposes. Metavantes board of directors selected Barclays
Capital because of its familiarity with Metavante and its
qualifications, reputation and experience in the valuation of
businesses and securities in connection with mergers and
acquisitions generally, as well as substantial experience in
transactions comparable to the proposed transaction.
Barclays Capital is acting as financial advisor to Metavante in
connection with the merger. As compensation for its services,
Metavante agreed to pay Barclays Capital a fee of
$2 million in connection with the delivery of Barclays
Capitals opinion and a fee of $18 million (less any
amounts paid in connection with the opinion) payable upon
completion of the merger. In addition, Metavante has agreed to
reimburse Barclays Capital for its reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with the proposed transaction
and to indemnify Barclays Capital for certain liabilities that
may arise out of its engagement by Metavante and the rendering
of Barclays Capitals opinion. Barclays Capital expects to
perform various investment banking and financial services for
the combined company in the future and expects to receive
customary fees for such services. In addition, an affiliate of
Barclays Capital may assume a portion of the financing
commitments relating to an asset-backed revolving credit
facility of FIS, which facility may be entered into in
connection with the consummation of the merger. In the event
that its affiliate assumes such financing commitments, Barclays
Capital expects such affiliate to receive customary fees in
connection therewith. In addition, Barclays Capital has
performed various investment banking and financial services for
Warburg Pincus and its affiliates in the past, and is likely to
perform such services in the future, and has received, and is
likely to receive, customary fees for such services.
Barclays Capital is a full service securities firm engaged in a
wide range of businesses from investment and commercial banking,
lending, asset management and other financial and non-financial
services. In the ordinary course of its business, Barclays
Capital and affiliates may actively trade and effective
transactions in the equity, debt
and/or other
securities (and any derivatives thereof) and financial
instruments (including loans and other obligations) of
Metavante, FIS, Warburg Pincus and their respective affiliates
for its own account and for the accounts of its customers and,
accordingly, may at any time hold long or short positions and
investments in such securities and financial instruments.
Financial
Forecasts
Prior to entering into the merger agreement, each of the parties
provided the other and the parties respective financial
advisors with internal management forecasts that included
estimates of 2009 earnings per share and estimated long-term
annual growth rates for revenue and earnings per share. For
Metavante, the internal management estimate of 2009 cash
earnings per share was within the range of previous publicly
disclosed guidance of $1.60 to $1.65, and the estimated long
term annual growth rate for revenue was in the range of 5-7% and
for cash earnings per share was in the range of 10-15%. For FIS,
the internal management estimate of 2009 adjusted net earnings
per share was within the range of previous publicly disclosed
guidance of $1.60 to $1.66, and the estimated long term annual
growth rate for revenue and adjusted net earnings per share was
generally consistent with previous publicly disclosed guidance
of 6-9% and 15-20%, respectively. These estimates were prepared
for internal budgeting and other purposes, and were not prepared
with a view toward public disclosure or with a view toward
complying with the published guidelines of the SEC, the
guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants with respect to prospective financial
information or generally accepted accounting principles. The
internal management estimates are not facts and should not be
relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results,
and readers of this document are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on the management estimates. Neither FIS nor
Metavantes independent registered public accountants, nor
any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined, or
performed any procedures with respect to the prospective
financial information contained herein, nor have they expressed
any opinion or any other form of assurance on such information
or its achievability, and assume no responsibility for, and
disclaim any association with, the prospective financial
information. These estimates are forward-looking
statements and actual results may differ materially from
them; see Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements on page 19.
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Board of
Directors and Management of FIS following Completion of the
Merger
Upon completion of the merger, the board of directors of FIS
will consist of nine members comprised of:
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Mr. William P. Foley, the current chairman of the board of
FIS, Mr. Lee Kennedy, the current President and Chief
Executive Officer of FIS, plus four current non-employee
directors of FIS designated by FIS, who we currently expect will
be Messrs. Thomas M. Hagerty, Keith W. Hughes, David K.
Hunt, and Richard N. Massey, each of whom are currently
directors of FIS;
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Mr. Frank R. Martire, the current Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Metavante, plus one current non-employee
director of Metavante designated by Metavante, who we currently
expect will be Mr. Stephan James, a current director of
Metavante; and
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be James Neary, a current director of Metavante.
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Upon consummation of the merger, Mr. Foley will continue to
serve as the chairman of the FIS board of directors,
Mr. Kennedy will serve as Executive Vice Chairman of the
FIS board of directors, and Mr. Martire will serve as
President and Chief Executive Officer of FIS.
Information about the current FIS and Metavante directors and
executive officers can be found in the documents listed under
the heading FIS SEC Filings and Metavante SEC
Filings in the section entitled, Where You Can Find
More Information on page 118.
Public
Trading Markets
FIS common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol
FIS. Metavante common stock trades on the NYSE under
the symbol MV. Upon completion of the merger,
Metavante common stock will be delisted from the NYSE and
deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. The newly issued FIS common stock issuable pursuant to
the merger agreement will be listed on the NYSE.
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Appraisal Rights
Appraisal rights are statutory rights that enable shareholders
to dissent from an extraordinary transaction, such as a merger,
and to demand that the corporation pay the fair value for their
shares as determined by a court in a judicial proceeding instead
of receiving the consideration offered to shareholders in
connection with the extraordinary transaction. Under Georgia
law, holders of FIS common stock are not entitled to appraisal
rights in connection with the share issuances. Under Wisconsin
law, holders of Metavante common stock are not entitled to
appraisal rights in connection with the merger.
Regulatory
Approvals Required for the Merger
Under the provisions of the HSR Act, the merger cannot be
completed until the expiration of a
30-day
waiting period following the filing of notification and report
forms with the Antitrust Division and the FTC, unless a request
for additional information and documentary material is received
from the Antitrust Division or the FTC or unless early
termination of the waiting period is granted. If the Antitrust
Division or the FTC issues a request for additional information
and documentary material, then the waiting period will be
extended until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the
thirtieth day after substantial compliance by FIS and Metavante
with the request, unless earlier terminated by the Antitrust
Division or the FTC or further extended by court order or with
the consent of FIS and Metavante. On April 17, 2009, FIS
and Metavante each filed their respective notification and
report forms with the Antitrust Division and the FTC. On
May 18, 2009, FIS, with the concurrence of Metavante,
voluntarily withdrew its notification and report form. FIS
refiled the required notification and report form on
May 20, 2009, at which time a new initial 30-day waiting
period commenced. On June 19, 2009, the Antitrust Division
issued a request for additional information and documentary
material in connection with the proposed merger, thereby
extending the statutory waiting period until 30 days after
FIS and Metavante substantially comply with the request, unless
the waiting period is either terminated earlier by the Antitrust
Division or further extended with the consent of FIS and
Metavante. FIS and Metavante are working closely with the
Antitrust Division, cooperating fully with its investigation,
and seeking to respond promptly to its request for additional
information.
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The Antitrust Division and the FTC frequently scrutinize the
legality under the antitrust laws of transactions such as the
merger. At any time before or after the merger, the Antitrust
Division, the FTC, one or more state attorneys general, or a
foreign competition authority could take such action under the
antitrust laws as it deems necessary or desirable in the public
interest, including seeking to enjoin the merger or seeking
divestiture of substantial businesses or assets of FIS,
Metavante, or their subsidiaries and affiliates. Private parties
may also bring legal actions under the antitrust laws under
certain circumstances.
There can be no assurance that a challenge to the merger on
antitrust grounds will not be made or, if a challenge is made,
of the result of such challenge. Similarly, there can be no
assurance that FIS and Metavante will obtain the regulatory
approvals necessary to consummate the merger or that the
granting of these approvals will not involve the imposition of
conditions or changes to the terms of the merger. These
conditions or changes could result in the conditions to the
merger not being satisfied prior to December 31, 2009 or at
all. Each of FIS and Metavante have agreed to use its reasonable
best efforts to obtain all regulatory approvals required to
complete the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Neither FIS nor Metavante is required to take any action or
agree to any condition or restriction in connection with
obtaining regulatory approvals that would be reasonably expected
to have a material adverse effect, measured on a scale relative
to Metavante, on FIS or Metavante.
Litigation
Related to the Merger
On April 7, 2009, a putative class action complaint was
filed by a purported Metavante shareholder against Metavante,
its directors, certain officers, and FIS. The complaint alleges
that the directors and officers breached fiduciary duties to
Metavante shareholders and that Metavante and FIS aided and
abetted such breaches. The complaint seeks to enjoin the
proposed merger transaction, preliminarily and permanently, and
also seeks damages, attorneys fees, and class
certification. An amended complaint was filed on April 23,
2009, adding an additional plaintiff, but it is otherwise the
same as the original complaint. A second amended complaint was
filed on May 15, 2009. The second amended complaint added,
inter alia, a claim against Metavante and FIS for an
alleged breach of duty of full and fair disclosure, based on
allegations that the
Form S-4
filed by FIS on May 4, 2009 fails to disclose relevant
material information about the proposed merger transaction. The
case is Lisa Repinski, et al v. Michael Hayford, et
al, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 09CV5325.
On April 24, 2009, a second putative class action
concerning similar allegations was filed by another purported
Metavante shareholder against Metavante and its directors and
certain officers. This complaint also seeks to enjoin the
transaction, preliminarily and permanently, and also seeks
damages, attorneys fees, and class certification. An
amended complaint was filed on May 15, 2009. The amended
complaint purported to add FIS as a defendant, as well as
certain allegations substantively similar to those contained in
the second amended complaint filed in the Repinski
action. The case is Samuel Beren v. Metavante
Technologies, Inc. et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Case No. 09CV6315.
On June 1, 2009, Judge Jean W. DiMotto signed an order
consolidating the Repinski and Beren actions as
In re Metavante Technologies, Inc. Shareholder
Litigation, No. 09CV5325. The second amended complaint
in the Repinski action was designated the operative
complaint in the consolidated action. FIS and Metavante believe
these actions are without merit and intend to defend themselves
vigorously against the claims.
Interests
of Certain Persons in the Merger
Metavantes executive officers and directors have interests
in the merger as individuals that are different from, or in
addition to, the interests of Metavantes shareholders
generally. Each of the Metavante and FIS boards of directors
were aware of these interests and considered them, among other
matters, in approving and adopting the merger agreement and the
transactions it contemplates.
Directors
Affiliated with Warburg Pincus LLC
Messrs. David Coulter, James Neary and Adarsh Sarma, who
are currently members of the Metavante board of directors, are
also managing directors of Warburg Pincus LLC. Mr. Neary is
expected to continue as
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a director of FIS following the merger. As discussed below
under the caption The Merger
Agreement Agreements with an Entity Affiliated with
Warburg Pincus LLC, WPM, which is affiliated with Warburg
Pincus LLC, has entered into certain agreements with FIS, Merger
Sub and Metavante in connection with the execution of the merger
agreement.
Outstanding
Metavante Stock Awards; Certain M&I Stock
Options
The merger agreement specifies how equity compensation awards
issued by Metavante prior to the completion of the merger will
be treated in the merger. Upon completion of the merger:
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each outstanding option issued by Metavante to acquire Metavante
common stock will be converted into an option to purchase a
number of shares of FIS common stock equal to the number of
shares of Metavante common stock underlying such option
immediately prior to the merger multiplied by the exchange
ratio, with an exercise price that equals the exercise price of
such option immediately prior to the merger divided by the
exchange ratio;
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each restricted share of Metavante common stock will be
converted into a number of restricted shares of FIS common stock
equal to the number of shares of Metavante common stock
underlying such restricted share multiplied by the exchange
ratio;
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each performance share denominated in shares of Metavante common
stock will be converted into:
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a number of restricted shares of FIS common stock equal to the
number of shares of Metavante common stock underlying such
performance share at target immediately prior to the merger
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number
of whole calendar months remaining in the performance period and
the denominator of which is the total number of calendar months
in the performance period, multiplied by the exchange
ratio; and
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an amount in cash based upon the portion of the performance
period that has been completed as of the effective time of the
merger, equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of
Metavante common stock underlying the performance share, at
target, as of immediately prior to the merger multiplied by
(B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
whole or partial calendar months elapsed in the performance
period through the effective time of the merger and the
denominator of which is the total number of calendar months in
the performance period, multiplied by (C) the closing sale
price of Metavante common stock immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger; and
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each stock unit denominated in shares of Metavante common stock
will be converted into the right to receive a number of shares
of FIS common stock (or an amount in cash in respect thereof for
cash-settled stock units) equal to the number of shares of
Metavante common stock underlying such unit immediately prior to
the merger multiplied by the exchange ratio.
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FIS has generally agreed to assume at completion of the merger
Metavantes obligations with respect to the Metavante stock
options, restricted shares, performance shares and stock units
that are converted into FIS stock options and restricted shares
in accordance with the terms of the plans and agreements under
which they have been granted.
Outstanding Metavante stock options that were initially granted
by M&I and subsequently converted from M&I stock
options into Metavante stock options in connection with the
spin-off of M&I from Metavante will fully vest pursuant to
their terms upon the consummation of a change of control of
Metavante such as the completion of the merger pursuant to the
terms applicable to such awards prior to the spin-off. As of
July 1, 2009, Metavantes executive officers as a
group and Metavantes non-employee directors as a group
held such legacy M&I stock options to acquire
1,247,493 and 793,189 shares of Metavante common stock,
respectively. Such legacy M&I stock options
will vest upon the completion of the merger, and will otherwise
be assumed and converted into stock options in respect of FIS
common stock as described above.
Outstanding restricted shares of Metavante common stock that
were initially granted by M&I and subsequently converted
into Metavante restricted shares in connection with the spin-off
of M&I from Metavante will fully vest pursuant to their
terms upon the consummation of a change of control of Metavante
such as the completion of the merger pursuant to the terms
applicable to such awards prior to the spin-off. As
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of July 1, 2009, Metavantes executive officers as a
group and Metavantes non-employee directors as a group
held 4,096 and 0 of such legacy M&I restricted shares,
respectively. Such legacy M&I restricted shares will vest
upon the completion of the merger, and will otherwise be assumed
and converted into a number of shares of FIS common stock equal
to the number of shares of Metavante common stock underlying
such restricted shares multiplied by the exchange ratio.
After their conversion into awards in respect of FIS common
stock as described above, unvested and outstanding Metavante
stock options and restricted stock (other than the legacy
M&I options and restricted shares described above, which
will vest upon the completion of the merger) will fully vest
pursuant to their terms in the event of the grantees
involuntary termination of employment without cause or, with
respect to options granted to certain executive officers who
have employment or change of control agreements, termination of
employment for good reason, in each case, within two years
following a change of control of Metavante. In the event of a
grantees involuntary termination of employment without
cause or, with respect to options granted to certain executive
officers who have employment agreements, termination of
employment for good reason, in each case within two years
following a change of control of Metavante, all of the
grantees stock options will remain exercisable for the
lesser of the remaining option term or five years after the date
of such termination.
As of July 1, 2009, Metavante executive officers as a group
held stock options to acquire 3,805,293 shares of Metavante
common stock (with an average exercise price of $22.52),
215,150 shares of Metavante restricted stock, 139,332
performance shares, at target, denominated in Metavante common
stock, and 13,373 stock units in respect of Metavante common
stock, and Metavantes non-employee directors as a group
held stock options to acquire 912,889 shares of Metavante
common stock (with an average exercise price of $20.13),
0 shares of Metavante restricted stock, 0 performance
shares denominated in Metavante common stock and
30,822 stock units in respect of Metavante common stock.
The aggregate cash amount payable to Metavantes executive
officers in respect of their outstanding Metavante performance
shares is approximately $940,491, assuming a closing date of
October 1, 2009 and a closing price of Metavante common
stock of $27.00.
Change
of Control Agreements
Certain of Metavantes executive officers, including
Messrs. Martire, James R. Bolton, Senior Executive Vice
President of Metavante, Frank G. DAngelo, Senior Executive
Vice President of Metavante, Michael D. Hayford, Brian C.
Hurdis, Senior Executive Vice President of Metavante, Donald W.
Layden, Jr., Senior Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Metavante, and Timothy C.
Oliver, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Metavante, have change of control agreements with
Metavante that provide for severance and other payments in
connection with a termination of an executives employment
by Metavante without cause (as defined in the applicable change
of control agreement) or by the executive for good
reason (as defined in the applicable change of control
agreement) within three years (in the case of
Messrs. Martire, Hayford and Layden) or two years (in the
case of Messrs. Bolton, DAngelo, Hurdis and Oliver)
following a change of control (such as the completion of the
merger), subject to the executives execution and
non-revocation of a release of claims against Metavante and its
successors and affiliates. As described below,
Messrs. Martire and Hayford have entered into amended and
restated employment agreements with FIS that supersede their
respective employment agreements and change in control
agreements.
Under the change of control agreements, upon a termination for
good reason or without cause, cash severance benefits that
become due to the executive include, in addition to accrued
compensation and benefits, a lump sum payment payable six months
after the date of termination equal to the sum of:
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a pro-rata annual bonus based on the higher of (x) the
average annualized bonus paid or payable to the executive in
respect of the three fiscal years preceding the year in which
the change of control occurs and (y) the annual bonus paid
or payable (including amounts deferred) to the executive for the
fiscal year prior to the year of termination (such higher
amount, the Highest Annual Bonus);
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an amount equal to three (in the case of Messrs. Martire,
Hayford and Layden) or two (in the case of Messrs. Bolton,
DAngelo, Hurdis and Oliver) times the sum of the
executives annual base salary and Highest Annual Bonus;
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an amount equal to the excess of the actuarial equivalent value
of benefits that the executive would have received under the
companys qualified and nonqualified benefit retirement
plans had he remained employed for a number of years after
termination equal to the applicable severance multiple, over the
actuarial equivalent value of the executives actual
benefit as of termination; and
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an amount equal to the product of the severance multiple and the
sum of the imputed income reflected on the executives
W-2
attributable to the car, if any, provided to the executive for
the last calendar year prior to the change of control and club
dues paid by the company for the executive for such year, if any.
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In addition, upon a termination for good reason or without
cause, each change of control agreement provides that the
executive will immediately become fully vested in any
non-performance based stock options that he holds and will be
entitled to continuation of medical and dental benefits for the
period of time equal to the severance multiple (expressed in
months). Messrs. Martire, Hayford, Layden and DAngelo
will also be eligible for retiree health benefits for himself
and his spouse and eligible dependents for life. In addition,
each change of control agreement entitles the executive to a
gross-up
payment for taxes under Section 4999 of the Code (with
respect to Section 280G of the Code), unless a reduction of
the executives severance benefits by $50,000 or less would
avoid the imposition of the excise tax (in which case severance
will be reduced to avoid the imposition of the excise tax).
Assuming that the merger is completed on October 1, 2009
and Mr. Bolton, Mr. DAngelo, Mr. Hurdis,
Mr. Layden or Mr. Oliver (but not Messrs. Martire
and Hayford, whose change of control agreements will have been
superseded by new employment agreements with FIS upon the
completion of the merger, as described below) experience a
qualifying termination of employment immediately thereafter, the
cash severance amounts payable to such executive officer is
estimated to be approximately $1,799,289, $2,767,205,
$1,820,106, $3,241,578 and $2,459,861, respectively, with an
estimated aggregate amount of $12,088,040. In addition,
Messrs. Bolton, DAngelo, Hurdis, Layden and Oliver
would be entitled to estimated excise tax
gross-up
payments of approximately $1,062,084, $1,303,300, $958,281,
$1,978,146 and $1,368,845, respectively, with an estimated
aggregate amount of $6,670,656.
New
Employment Agreements and Relocation Letter Agreements with
FIS
In connection with the merger agreement, Messrs. Martire
and Hayford each entered into employment agreements and
relocation letter agreements with FIS. Each agreement is
effective upon and subject to the completion of the merger. Each
executives employment agreement with FIS will amend,
restate and supersede his existing employment and change of
control agreement with Metavante and provide for certain
payments and benefits in connection with his employment (or
termination) as the President and Chief Executive Officer in the
case of Mr. Martire and Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer in the case of Mr. Hayford of the
combined company.
Under his employment agreement, Mr. Martire will receive an
annual base salary of $1,000,000 and be eligible to receive an
annual bonus opportunity for each year (including
2009) under FIS annual incentive plan, with a target
annual bonus equal to 200 percent of his annual base
salary, and a maximum annual bonus opportunity of up to
400 percent of his annual base salary. Pursuant to the
employment agreement, following the completion of the merger,
Mr. Martire will be eligible to receive stock options to
acquire 1,000,000 shares of FIS common stock at an exercise
price equal to the closing price per share of FIS common stock
on the date of grant, with such options becoming vested in three
equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the
completion of the merger. In addition, Mr. Martire will
receive a grant of restricted stock that has a total value on
the grant date (based on the closing price per share of FIS
common stock on the date of grant) of $1,000,000 that will
become vested in equal installments on the first three
anniversaries of the completion of the merger. The equity grants
will be subject to the terms and conditions of the equity plan
under which they will be granted and evidenced by an award
agreement.
Mr. Martires employment agreement with FIS provides
that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in his
performance share agreement, the portion of his outstanding
Metavante performance shares that would otherwise be converted
into restricted shares upon the completion of the merger in
accordance with their terms
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and the terms of the merger agreement, will instead be converted
into a number of performance shares in respect of FIS common
stock equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of
Metavante common stock underlying or subject to his performance
shares at target, multiplied by, (ii) a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of whole calendar months
remaining in the applicable performance period from and after
the completion of the merger and the denominator of which is 36,
multiplied by (iii) the exchange ratio in the merger
agreement, and each such FIS performance share will be subject
to the same terms and conditions (including vesting schedule) as
were applicable to the corresponding Metavante performance
shares immediately prior to the closing. Obligations in respect
of the performance shares will be payable or distributable in
accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreement
(with proper adjustments in the performance criteria to reflect
the exchange ratio). Upon a termination of
Mr. Martires employment by him for good
reason (as defined in the employment agreement) during the
applicable performance period, the FIS performance shares will
be prorated, at target performance, based on the portion of the
applicable performance period that has elapsed through the date
of termination.
Upon the completion of the merger, Mr. Martire will be one
of the nine members of the board of directors of FIS. See
FIS Proposal 1 and Metavante Proposal 1: The
Merger Board of Directors and Management of FIS
following Closing of the Merger.
Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Hayford will
receive an annual base salary of $625,000 and be eligible to
receive an annual bonus opportunity for each year (including
2009) under FIS annual incentive plan, with a target
annual bonus equal to 150 percent of his annual base salary
and a maximum annual bonus opportunity of up to 300 percent
of his annual base salary. Following the completion of the
merger, Mr. Hayford will be eligible to receive stock
options to acquire 750,000 shares of FIS common stock at an
exercise price equal to the closing price per share of FIS
common stock on the date of grant, with such options becoming
vested in three equal installments on the first three
anniversaries of the completion of the merger. The option will
be subject to the terms and conditions of the equity plan under
which it is granted and will be evidenced by an award agreement.
In the event that Mr. Martires or
Mr. Hayfords employment with FIS is terminated
involuntarily by FIS other than for cause (as
defined in the employment agreements) or as a result of his
death or disability (as defined in the employment
agreements) or by the executive for good reason (as
defined in the employment agreement), subject to the
executives execution and non-revocation of a release, the
executive will become entitled to receive, in addition to
accrued amounts, a lump sum payment payable six months following
the date of termination consisting of (i) a pro-rata annual
bonus based on actual performance and (ii) an amount equal
to three times the sum of the executives base salary and
the highest annual bonus paid to the executive in respect of the
three years preceding the year in which the date of termination
occurs (or if higher, his target annual bonus opportunity for
the year of termination). In addition, upon the executives
termination, the executive will become fully vested in his
unvested stock options, restricted stock and other equity-based
awards, except for equity-based awards subject to the
satisfaction of performance criteria, which will become vested
solely to the extent of the satisfaction of their existing
terms. Each executive will also be entitled to continued medical
and dental coverage for up to three years following the date of
termination (subject to the executives payment of the full
monthly COBRA premium) and FIS will pay the executive a lump-sum
cash payment six months following the date of termination equal
to the total of the monthly medical and dental COBRA premiums
for thirty-six months based on the level of coverage in effect
for the executive on the date of termination. Solely with
respect to Mr. Martire, upon such a qualifying termination
of employment, he will be entitled to convert his
company-provided life insurance coverage into an individual
policy and receive from FIS, six months following the date of
termination, a lump sum cash payment equal to the total of the
monthly life insurance premiums for thirty-six months. Subject
to the execution of a general release, Messrs. Martire and
Hayford each will be entitled to receive a
gross-up
payment for taxes under Section 4999 of the Code (with
respect to Section 280G of the Code). However, if the
payments and benefits payable under the employment agreement or
otherwise exceed the maximum amount that the executive could
receive without being subject to the excise tax by 3% or less,
the executives severance benefits will instead be reduced
to avoid the imposition of the excise tax.
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Relocation
Letter Agreements with FIS
Pursuant to relocation letter agreements they entered into in
connection with and contingent upon the completion of the
merger, Messrs. Martire and Hayford will be entitled to
receive relocation benefits in connection with their relocations
to Jacksonville, Florida, and will be eligible to receive a
retention bonus in the amount of $3.5 million and
$3.0 million, respectively. Payment of the retention bonus
is contingent on the executives purchase or lease of a
residential property in Jacksonville, Florida and his continued
employment until the first payroll date following the
seven-month anniversary of the completion of the merger. In the
event that the executives employment with FIS is
terminated involuntarily by FIS prior to that date, as a result
of his death or disability (as defined in the new
employment agreements) or by the executive for good
reason, he will become entitled to receive the retention
bonus on the first payroll date following the seven-month
anniversary of completion of the merger.
Deferred
Compensation Plans
Metavante sponsors non-qualified deferred compensation plans
both for its non-employee directors and for certain of its
executives. Pursuant to the Metavante Directors Deferred
Compensation Plan, outside directors are eligible to defer
director fees or stock units granted to them. A directors
contributions to the Metavante Directors Deferred Compensation
Plan are fully vested at all times. The directors account
under the Metavante Directors Deferred Compensation Plan will be
distributed in a lump sum cash payment within 45 days
following the termination of his directorship occurring within
one year following a change of control, such as the completion
of the merger. As of July 1, 2009, Metavantes
non-employee directors, as a group, had deferred compensation
account balances of approximately $741,526.
Pursuant to the Metavante Executive Deferred Compensation Plan,
certain executives are eligible to defer up to 80% of their base
salaries and up to 100% of their bonuses and Metavante makes
contributions on behalf of the executive into a separate
sub-account
(the SERP account) on their behalf. While an
eligible executives contributions are fully vested at all
times, the executives SERP account vests in accordance
with the vesting schedule contained in Metavantes tax
qualified retirement plan. Upon a change of control, an
executive will become fully vested in his accounts under the
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. In addition, if the
executives employment is terminated within one year
following a change of control, his account will be distributed
in a lump sum cash payment within 45 days after the year of
separation, or if later, the first day of the seventh month
after his termination. The completion of the merger will
constitute a change of control for purposes of the Metavante
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. As of July 1, 2009,
each of Metavantes executive officers participates in the
Metavante Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, and as a group,
had deferred compensation account balances of approximately
$12,594,302 (of which approximately $377,880 is currently
unvested but will vest upon the completion of the merger).
Indemnification
and Insurance
Metavantes executive officers and directors also have
rights to indemnification and directors and officers
liability insurance that will survive completion of the merger.
The merger agreement provides that from and after the effective
date of the merger, FIS will indemnify to the fullest extent
currently provided under applicable law, Metavantes
charter and bylaws and existing indemnification agreements, each
of Metavantes directors or officers against all losses or
costs in connection with any claim pertaining to (i) the
fact that such person is or was a director or officer of
Metavante or its subsidiaries or (ii) the merger agreement
and the transactions it contemplates. The merger agreement
further provides that FIS will cause the officers and directors
of Metavante to be covered for a period of six years by
Metavantes directors and officers insurance,
or policies (or, at FIS option, Metavante will purchase a
prepaid tail policy) that are not less advantageous
than Metavantes existing policy, with respect to acts or
omissions occurring prior to the merger, provided that FIS will
not be required to pay annual premiums in excess of 250% of
Metavantes current premiums. The parties also agreed to
cooperate and use their best efforts to defend against and
respond to any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation
pertaining to (i) a director or officer of Metavante or
(ii) the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates.
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THE
MERGER AGREEMENT
The following describes certain aspects of the merger,
including material provisions of the merger agreement. The
following description of the merger agreement is subject to, and
qualified in its entirety by reference to, the merger agreement,
which is attached to this document as Appendix A and is
incorporated by reference into this document. We urge you to
read the merger agreement carefully and in its entirety.
Structure
of the Merger
The merger agreement provides for the merger of Metavante with
and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving
company and a wholly owned subsidiary of FIS following the
merger. Each share of Metavante common stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the merger,
except for specified shares of Metavante common stock held by
Metavante and FIS, will be automatically converted into the
right to receive 1.35 shares of FIS common stock.
FIS will not issue any fractional shares of FIS common stock in
the merger. Instead, a Metavante shareholder of record who
otherwise would have received a fraction of a share of FIS
common stock will receive an amount in cash rounded to the
nearest cent. This cash amount will be determined by multiplying
the fraction of a share of FIS common stock to which the holder
of record would otherwise be entitled, rounded to the nearest
ten thousandth, by the average of the closing sale prices of FIS
common stock on the New York Stock Exchange as reported by The
Wall Street Journal for the five full trading days immediately
preceding (but not including) the date of the effective time of
the merger.
Treatment
of Metavante Stock Awards
The merger agreement specifies how equity compensation awards
issued by Metavante prior to completion of the merger will be
treated in the merger. Upon completion of the merger (or with
respect to restricted shares of Metavante common stock, as of
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger):
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each outstanding option issued by Metavante to acquire Metavante
common stock will be assumed by FIS in accordance with its terms
and converted into an option to purchase a number of shares of
FIS common stock equal to the product, rounded down to the
nearest whole share, of the number of shares of Metavante common
stock underlying such option immediately prior to the completion
of the merger multiplied by the exchange ratio, at an exercise
price per share of FIS common stock equal to the quotient,
rounded up to the nearest whole cent, of the exercise price of
such option immediately prior to the completion of the merger
divided by the exchange ratio;
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each outstanding restricted share of Metavante common stock
issued by Metavante will be assumed by FIS in accordance with
its terms and converted into a number of restricted shares of
FIS common stock equal to the product, rounded down to the
nearest whole number of shares of FIS common stock, of the
number of shares of Metavante common stock underlying such
restricted shares multiplied by the exchange ratio;
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each outstanding performance share issued by Metavante
denominated in shares of Metavante common stock will be assumed
by FIS and converted into:
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a number of restricted shares of FIS common stock that will be
(A) equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest whole
number of shares, of the number of shares of Metavante common
stock underlying such performance share, at target, as of
immediately prior to the merger multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of whole calendar months
remaining in the performance period from and after the effective
time of the merger and the denominator of which is the total
number of calendar months in the performance period, multiplied
by the exchange ratio, and (B) will become fully vested on
the last day of the performance period applicable to the
original performance shares; and
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an amount in cash equal to the product of (A) the number of
shares of Metavante common stock underlying the performance
share, at target, as of immediately prior to the merger
multiplied by
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(B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
whole calendar months elapsed in the performance period through
the effective time of the merger and the denominator of which is
the total number of calendar months in the performance period,
multiplied by (C) the closing sale price of Metavante
common stock immediately prior to the effective time of the
merger; and
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each stock unit issued by Metavante denominated in shares of
Metavante common stock will be assumed by FIS in accordance with
its terms and converted into a number of shares of FIS common
stock (or an amount in cash in respect thereof for cash-settled
Metavante stock units) equal to the product, rounded down to the
nearest whole number of shares of FIS common stock, of
(A) the number of shares of Metavante common stock
underlying such unit immediately prior to the merger multiplied
by (B) the exchange ratio.
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FIS has agreed to reserve additional shares of FIS common stock
to satisfy its obligations under the assumed stock options and
assumed stock units and to file a registration statement with
the SEC on an appropriate form to the extent necessary to
register FIS common stock subject to the assumed stock options
and assumed stock units.
The merger agreement specifies how Metavantes employee
stock purchase plan will be treated in connection with the
merger. The Metavante employee stock purchase plan will be
suspended, effective as of Metavantes payroll period
ending immediately prior to the completion of the merger (but
not less than 15 business days prior to the closing), such that
the offering period then in effect will be the final offering
period under the plan, and after accumulated participant
contributions are applied to the purchase of Metavante common
stock, Metavante will terminate its employee stock purchase plan
effective immediately prior to the completion of the merger.
Closing
and Effective Time of the Merger
The merger will be completed only if all of the following occur:
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the merger agreement is approved by Metavante shareholders;
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the issuance of FIS common stock in connection with the merger
is approved by the FIS shareholders;
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all required governmental and regulatory consents and approvals
are obtained as provided in the merger agreement; and
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all other conditions to the merger discussed in this document
and the merger agreement are either satisfied or waived.
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The merger will become effective when articles of merger are
filed with the Department of Financial Institutions of the State
of Wisconsin and a certificate of merger is filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. In the merger
agreement, we have agreed to cause the completion of the merger
to occur no later than the fifth business day following the
satisfaction or waiver of the last of the conditions specified
in the merger agreement, or on another mutually agreed date. It
currently is anticipated that the effective time of the merger
will occur in the fourth quarter of 2009, but we cannot
guarantee when or if the merger will be completed. The Merger
Subs certificate of formation and operating agreement as
in effect immediately prior to the effective time will be the
certificate of formation and operating agreement of the
surviving company upon the completion of the merger.
Distribution
of FIS Shares
The conversion of Metavante common stock into the right to
receive the merger consideration will occur automatically upon
the completion of the merger. As soon as reasonably practicable
after the completion of the merger, the exchange agent will
exchange certificates representing shares of Metavante common
stock for merger consideration to be received pursuant to the
terms of the merger agreement. Prior to the completion of the
merger, the parties will select a bank or trust company
reasonably acceptable to FIS and Metavante to be the exchange
agent, who will exchange certificates representing shares of
Metavante common stock for the merger consideration and perform
other duties as explained in the merger agreement.
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Upon completion of the merger, shares of Metavante common stock
held in the book-entry form will be automatically converted into
whole shares of FIS common stock in book-entry form. An account
statement will be mailed to you confirming this automatic
conversion.
Letter
of Transmittal
As soon as practicable after the completion of the merger, the
exchange agent will mail a letter of transmittal to each holder
of a Metavante common stock certificate at the effective time of
the merger. This mailing will contain instructions on how to
surrender Metavante common stock certificates in exchange for
statements indicating book-entry ownership of FIS common stock
and a check in the amount of cash to be paid instead of
fractional shares. When you deliver your Metavante stock
certificates to the exchange agent along with a properly
executed letter of transmittal and any other required documents,
your Metavante stock certificates will be cancelled and you will
receive statements indicating book-entry ownership of FIS common
stock. You also will receive a cash payment for any fractional
shares of FIS common stock that would have been otherwise
issuable to you as a result of the merger.
Holders of Metavante common stock should not submit their
Metavante stock certificates for exchange until they receive the
letter of transmittal and transmittal instructions from the
exchange agent.
If a certificate for Metavante common stock has been lost,
stolen or destroyed, the exchange agent will issue the
consideration properly payable under the merger agreement upon
receipt of appropriate evidence as to that loss, theft or
destruction and appropriate and customary indemnification.
After the completion of the merger, there will be no further
transfers on the stock transfer books of Metavante, except as
required to settle trades executed prior to the completion of
the merger.
Withholding
The exchange agent (or, after the first anniversary of the
effective time of the merger, FIS) will be entitled to deduct
and withhold from the cash in lieu of fractional shares payable
to any Metavante shareholder the amounts it is required to
deduct and withhold under any federal, state, local or foreign
tax law. If the exchange agent withholds any amounts, these
amounts will be treated for all purposes of the merger as having
been paid to the shareholders from whom they were withheld.
Dividends
and Distributions
Until Metavante common stock certificates are surrendered for
exchange, any dividends or other distributions declared after
the completion of the merger with respect to FIS common stock
into which shares of Metavante common stock may have been
converted will accrue, without interest, but will not be paid.
FIS will pay to former Metavante shareholders any unpaid
dividends or other distributions, without interest, only after
they have duly surrendered their Metavante stock certificates.
Representations
and Warranties
The representations and warranties described below and included
in the merger agreement were made by each of FIS and Metavante
to the other. The assertions embodied in those representations
and warranties are qualified by information in confidential
disclosure schedules that the parties have exchanged in
connection with signing the merger agreement. The disclosure
schedules contain information that modifies, qualifies and
creates exceptions to the representations and warranties set
forth in the merger agreement. Moreover, certain representations
and warranties in the merger agreement were used for the purpose
of allocating risk between FIS and Merger Sub, on the one hand,
and Metavante, on the other hand rather than as
characterizations of the actual state of facts about FIS,
Metavante or Merger Sub.
The merger agreement contains customary representations and
warranties of Metavante, FIS and Merger Sub relating to their
respective businesses. The representations and warranties in the
merger agreement do not survive the effective time of the merger.
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Each of FIS, Merger Sub and Metavante has made representations
and warranties regarding, among other things:
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corporate matters, including due organization and qualification;
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capitalization;
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authority relative to execution and delivery of the merger
agreement and the absence of conflicts with, or violations of,
organizational documents or other obligations as a result of the
merger;
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required governmental filings and consents;
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the timely filing of reports with governmental entities;
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financial statements;
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brokers fees payable in connection with the merger;
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the absence of certain changes or events;
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legal proceedings;
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tax matters;
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labor and employee benefit matters;
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compliance with applicable laws and material permits;
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certain material contracts;
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the absence of undisclosed liabilities;
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environmental liabilities;
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real property;
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the inapplicability of state takeover laws to the transactions;
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the tax treatment of the merger;
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internal controls;
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intellectual property;
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insurance;
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the accuracy of information supplied for inclusion in this
document and other similar documents;
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the receipt of an opinion from its financial advisor(s);
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affiliate transactions; and
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ownership of the other partys securities.
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Certain representations and warranties of FIS and Metavante are
qualified by the occurrence of, or reasonable expectation of, a
material adverse effect on either the business, assets,
properties, results of operations or condition (financial or
otherwise) of a party and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or
the ability of a party to timely consummate the transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement. In determining whether a
material adverse effect has occurred or would reasonably be
expected to occur with respect to the business, assets,
properties, results of operations or condition (financial or
otherwise) of a party, FIS and Metavante will disregard any
effects resulting from:
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changes, after the date of the merger agreement, in generally
accepted accounting principles (or any interpretation thereof)
generally applicable to companies engaged in the industries in
which FIS and Metavante operate;
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changes, after the date of the merger agreement, in laws of
general applicability or interpretations or enforcement thereof
by governmental entities;
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actions or omissions of a party taken with the prior written
consent of the other party or expressly required under the
merger agreement, including the impact thereof on relationships
(contractual or otherwise) with customers, suppliers, vendors,
lenders, employees, investors or venture partners;
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changes, after the date of the merger agreement, in general
economic or market conditions (including conditions of the
securities and credit markets) generally affecting companies
engaged in the industries in which FIS and Metavante operate,
except to the extent that such changes have a disproportionate
adverse effect on a party relative to other participants in the
same industries;
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the execution or public disclosure of the merger agreement or
the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including
the directly attributable impact thereof on relationships
(contractual or otherwise) with customers, suppliers, vendors,
lenders, employees, investors or venture partners;
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acts of war, armed hostilities or terrorism or any escalation or
worsening thereof, except to the extent that such events have a
disproportionate adverse effect on a party relative to other
participants in the industries in which FIS and Metavante
operate;
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changes in the price or trading volume of the stock of a party
in and of itself (provided that events, circumstances and
conditions underlying any such change may nonetheless be
considered in determining whether a material adverse effect has
occurred); or
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any failure by a party to meet any projections or forecasts for
any period ending (or for which revenues or earnings are
released) on or after the date of the merger agreement (provided
that events, circumstances and conditions underlying any such
failure may nonetheless be considered in determining whether a
material adverse effect has occurred).
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Covenants
and Agreements
Each of FIS and Metavante has undertaken customary covenants
that place restrictions on it and its subsidiaries until the
effective time of the merger. In general, each company has
agreed to:
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conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material
respects;
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use reasonable best efforts to maintain and preserve intact its
business organization, employees and advantageous business
relationships (including relationships with customers and
suppliers) and retain the services of key officers and key
employees; and
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take no action that would reasonably be expected to adversely
affect or materially delay its ability to obtain any necessary
governmental approvals, perform its covenants or complete the
transaction.
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In addition to the general covenants above, each party further
agreed that, except as expressly permitted by the terms of the
merger agreement (including the schedules to the agreement) or
with the other partys prior written consent (not to be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), it will not, and
will not permit its subsidiaries to, among other things,
undertake the following actions:
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make, declare or pay any dividends or other distributions on any
shares of its capital stock;
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split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue
any securities in lieu of shares of its capital stock, except
upon the exercise of stock options or settlement of stock units;
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purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its or its
subsidiaries stock or other securities;
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issue shares, stock options or stock units outside the
parameters set forth in the merger agreement;
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amend its or its subsidiaries governing documents;
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acquire any business or assets except inventory or similar
assets in the ordinary course of business;
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sell, assign, transfer, lease, mortgage, encumber or otherwise
dispose of any assets or properties or any intellectual property
owned by such party or its subsidiaries, except for
non-exclusive licenses in the ordinary course of business;
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other than borrowings under existing credit facilities incurred
in the ordinary course of business and for other agreed upon
borrowings up to $2,000,000, incur any indebtedness for borrowed
money or issue any debt securities or assume or otherwise become
responsible for the obligations of any person other than its
subsidiaries or make any loans or advances to any person other
than its subsidiaries and employees (as part of an ordinary
course advance or reimbursement);
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change in any material respect its accounting methods, except as
required by changes in GAAP or regulatory accounting principles;
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enter into any new line of business or change in any material
respects its operating, asset liability, investment or risk
management policies;
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make any investment in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate or
enter into a binding agreement with respect to any such
investment or acquisition;
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make, change or revoke any material tax election, change an
annual tax accounting period, adopt or change any material tax
accounting method, file any material amended tax return, enter
into any closing agreement with respect to a material amount of
taxes, settle any material tax claim or assessment or surrender
any right to claim a refund of a material amount of taxes;
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except as agreed upon by the parties, terminate or waive any
material provision of any material contract other than normal
renewals of contracts without materially adverse changes, or
enter into or renew any contract containing any restriction on
engaging in any type or activity or business;
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incur any capital expenditures or enter into any contract to
make capital expenditures exceeding the amounts set forth in its
existing plan;
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alter in any material respect any interest material to such
party in any entity in which it holds any equity;
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except as required by the terms of existing benefit plans or
employment agreements or as required by applicable law, and
subject to certain exceptions, Metavante will not:
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grant or pay increases in salary (other than annual or
promotional salary increases in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice not to exceed, in the aggregate,
1% of the aggregate wage and salary expense for the prior year
to Metavante);
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grant, pay or promise any severance pay or increase in severance
pay;
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increase the compensation or benefits payable under any benefit
plan or employment agreement;
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modify the terms of equity-based awards;
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make discretionary contributions or payments with respect to
benefit plans to any trust or other funding vehicle;
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accelerate the payment or vesting of any payment or benefit;
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enter into new or modify existing employment agreements, other
than employment agreements for new hires with total compensation
not to exceed $200,000;
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establish or modify any benefit plan; or
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establish or enter into any collective bargaining agreement;
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agree to any agreement or material modification of any existing
agreement with any governmental entity that restricts or affect
operations in a material respect;
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pay or settle any claim other than in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice that involves solely money damages
in an amount not in excess of $1,000,000 individually or
$2,000,000 in the aggregate and that does not create precedent
for other pending claims, or pursuant to the terms of a contract
in effect on the date of the merger agreement;
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take any action or knowingly fail to take any action within its
control which would be reasonably expected to prevent the merger
from qualifying as a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code;
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let lapse, fail to maintain, abandon or cancel any applied for,
patented or registered intellectual property that is material to
its business;
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adopt or enter into a plan of complete or partial liquidation,
dissolution, restructuring, recapitalization or other
reorganization;
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fail to maintain in full force and effect the material insurance
properties covering it and its subsidiaries and their respective
properties, assets and business in a form and amount consistent
with past practice;
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take any action that is reasonably likely to result in any
closing condition not being satisfied, or in violation of any
provision of the merger agreement, in each case except as may be
required by applicable law; or
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commit or agree to take any action prohibited by any of the
conduct of business covenants made in the merger agreement.
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The merger agreement also contains mutual covenants relating to
the preparation of this document, obtaining regulatory and
shareholder approvals, access to information of the other
company, the authorization of listing of shares of FIS common
stock on the NYSE and public announcements with respect to the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Agreement
Not to Solicit Other Offers
Metavante and FIS have each also agreed that it, its
subsidiaries and their officers, directors, employees, agents
and representatives will not, directly or indirectly:
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initiate, solicit, encourage or facilitate any inquiries or
proposals for any Acquisition Proposal (as defined
below);
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participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any
Alternative Transaction (as defined below); or
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enter into any agreement regarding an Alternative Transaction.
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However, prior to FIS or Metavante obtaining its shareholder
approval, each partys board of directors is permitted to
furnish information concerning itself and its subsidiaries to
any person that makes an Acquisition Proposal, and to consider
and participate in discussions and negotiations with respect to
an Acquisition Proposal, if
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Metavante or FIS, as applicable, remains in compliance with the
terms of the no-solicitation covenant;
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the party enters into an appropriate confidentiality agreement
with the person making the Acquisition Proposal;
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the Acquisition Proposal is an unsolicited, bona fide written
Acquisition Proposal; and
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the Metavante board or FIS board, as applicable, reasonably
determines in good faith, after consulting with outside legal
counsel, that the Acquisition Proposal is, or is reasonably
likely to lead to, a Superior Proposal (as defined
below) and failure to do so would cause it to violate its
fiduciary duties.
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As used in the merger agreement, an Acquisition
Proposal means any inquiries or proposals regarding any
merger, share exchange, consolidation, sale of assets, sale of
shares of capital stock (including by way of a tender offer) or
similar transactions involving Metavante or FIS or any of its
respective subsidiaries that, if completed, would constitute an
Alternative Transaction.
As used in the merger agreement, Alternative
Transaction means any of the following:
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a transaction pursuant to which any person (or group of persons)
other than FIS or Metavante or its respective affiliates, as the
case may be, directly or indirectly, acquires or would acquire
more than 25% of the outstanding shares of FIS or Metavante
common stock or outstanding voting power or of any new series or
new class of FIS or Metavante preferred stock that would be
entitled to a class or series vote with respect to the merger,
whether from FIS or Metavante or pursuant to a tender offer or
exchange offer or otherwise;
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any transaction pursuant to which any person (or group of
persons) other than FIS or Metavante or its respective
affiliates acquires or would acquire control of assets
(including, for this purpose, the outstanding equity securities
of subsidiaries of FIS or Metavante and securities of the entity
surviving any merger or business combination including any of
FIS or Metavantes respective subsidiaries) of FIS or
Metavante, or any of its respective subsidiaries representing
more than 25% of the fair market value of all the assets, net
revenues or net income of FIS or Metavante and its respective
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, immediately prior to such
transaction; or
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any other merger, consolidation, business combination,
recapitalization or similar transaction involving FIS or
Metavante or any of its subsidiaries, other than the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, as a result
of which the holders of shares of FIS or Metavante common stock
immediately prior to the transaction do not, in the aggregate,
own at least 75% of each of the outstanding shares of common
stock and the outstanding voting power of the surviving or
resulting entity in the transaction immediately after the
completion of the transaction in substantially the same
proportion as the holders held the shares of FIS common stock or
Metavante common stock, as applicable, immediately prior to the
completion of the transaction.
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As used in the merger agreement, Superior Proposal
means a bona fide Acquisition Proposal (with references to
25% and 75% in the definition of
Alternative Transaction changed to 66% and
33%, respectively) for the other party obtained not
in violation of the no solicitation provisions contained in the
merger agreement, which the board of directors of such other
party determines in good faith, after consultation with its
financial advisors and outside legal counsel, is reasonably
likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and, if
consummated, would result in a transaction more favorable to its
common shareholders than the proposed merger involving FIS and
Metavante.
The boards of directors of each of FIS and Metavante have agreed
that, except as provided in the next paragraph:
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it will not, and will not publicly propose to, withdraw or
modify its recommendations related to the merger in a way
adverse to the other party;
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approve, adopt or recommend, or publicly propose to approve,
adopt or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal;
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fail to recommend against any Acquisition Proposal within two
business days upon the request of the other party; or
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take any action or make any public statement that is
inconsistent with its recommendation with respect to the merger.
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The boards of directors of each of FIS and Metavante may
nonetheless take the actions described as prohibited in the
paragraph above
and/or
terminate the merger agreement if it has received a Superior
Proposal and the following conditions are met:
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the board of directors of the party receiving the Superior
Proposal has determined in good faith that the failure to take
such action would violate its fiduciary duties to its common
shareholders;
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the party receiving the Superior Proposal has provided, at least
five calendar days in advance, the other party with written
notice of its intention to change its recommendation
and/or
terminate the merger agreement, which notice shall specify the
material terms of the Superior Proposal and include a copy of
the relevant proposed transaction agreements;
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prior to changing its recommendation
and/or
terminating the merger agreement, the party receiving the
Superior Proposal shall negotiate with either FIS or Metavante,
as applicable, in good faith during such
five-day
period to make such adjustments to the terms and conditions of
the merger agreement so that the Acquisition Proposal from the
third party ceases to constitute a Superior Proposal; and
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in the event that the party receiving the Superior Proposal is
terminating the merger agreement to enter into a definitive
agreement with respect to the Superior Proposal, such party has
complied with its non-solicit obligations and has paid the
termination fee described below.
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Metavante and FIS have each agreed:
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to notify the other party promptly (but in no event later than
24 hours) after it receives any Acquisition Proposal, or
any request for nonpublic information relating to such party or
any of its subsidiaries, or if it enters into discussions or
negotiations concerning any Acquisition Proposal, and to provide
the other party with relevant information regarding the
Acquisition Proposal or request;
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to keep the other party fully informed, on a current basis, of
any material changes in the status and any material changes in
the terms of any such Acquisition Proposal;
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to at all times negotiate in good faith with either FIS or
Metavante, as applicable, regarding possible modifications to
the terms of the merger agreement which may arise in connection
with any Acquisition Proposal; and
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to cease any existing discussions or negotiations with any
persons with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, and to use
reasonable best efforts to cause all persons other than the
other party who has been furnished with confidential information
in connection with an Acquisition Proposal within the
12 months prior to the date of the merger agreement to
return or destroy such information.
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Expenses
and Fees
In general, each of FIS and Metavante will be responsible for
all expenses incurred by it in connection with the negotiation
and completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement. However, the costs and expenses of printing and
mailing this document, all filing and other fees paid to the SEC
in connection with the merger, and the filing fee for the
notification under the HSR Act shall be borne equally by FIS and
Metavante.
Conditions
to Complete the Merger
Our respective obligations to complete the merger are subject to
the fulfillment or waiver of certain conditions, including:
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the approval of the merger agreement and the transactions it
contemplates by the Metavante shareholders;
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the approval of the issuance of FIS common stock in the merger
by FIS shareholders;
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the approval of the listing of FIS common stock to be issued in
the merger on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to official
notice of issuance;
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the receipt and effectiveness of all governmental and other
approvals, registrations and consents, and the expiration of all
related waiting periods, required to complete the merger, other
than any approvals the failure to obtain which would not have a
material adverse effect on either party;
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the registration statement with respect to the FIS common stock
to be issued in the merger having become effective under the
Securities Act of 1933 and no stop order or proceedings for that
purpose has been initiated or threatened by the SEC;
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the absence of any orders, judgments, decrees or writs in effect
by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction or other legal
restraint or prohibition preventing the completion of the merger
or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
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no statute, rule, regulation or order has been enacted, entered
or enforced by any governmental entity that prohibits or makes
illegal the completion of the merger;
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that none of the required regulatory approvals include any
conditions or restrictions that would reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect (as measured on a scale relative
to Metavante) on either party or the surviving company in the
merger;
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the receipt of tax opinions in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to FIS and Metavante regarding the impact of the
merger on the tax treatment of Metavantes
spin-off of
M&I on November 1, 2007 and FIS spin-off of LPS
on July 2, 2008;
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the representations and warranties of the other party in the
merger agreement regarding due organization, capitalization,
authority to enter into the agreement and brokers fees
being true and accurate in all material respects, and the other
representations and warranties of the other party in the merger
agreement (disregarding any materiality qualifications contained
in such representations or warranties) being true and accurate
except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, be
reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on such
party, and the receipt of officer certificates by each party
from the other to that effect;
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the performance by the other party in all material respects of
its obligations under the merger agreement and the receipt of
officer certificates by each party from the other party to that
effect; and
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the receipt of customary tax opinions as to the United States
federal income tax treatment of the merger.
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We cannot provide assurance as to when or if all of the
conditions to the merger can or will be satisfied or waived by
the appropriate party. As of the date of this document, we have
no reason to believe that any of these conditions will not be
satisfied. The obligations of FIS or Metavante to proceed with
the merger are not conditioned upon the completion of either of
the investments.
Amendment
and Waiver of the Merger Agreement
Subject to applicable law, the parties may amend the merger
agreement by written agreement. However, after any approval of
the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement by the
Metavante shareholders and FIS shareholders, there may not be,
without further approval of those shareholders, any amendment of
the merger agreement that requires such further shareholder
approval under applicable law. Either party to the merger
agreement may, subject to applicable law, extend the time for
performance of any obligation of the other party, waive any
inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other
party, or may waive compliance by the other party with any of
the other agreements or conditions contained in the merger
agreement. However, after any approval of the transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement by the Metavante
shareholders or the FIS shareholders, there may not be, without
further approval of such shareholders, any extension or waiver
of the merger agreement that changes the amount or form of
consideration to be paid to the Metavante shareholders, other
than as contemplated by the merger agreement.
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Termination
of the Merger Agreement
The merger agreement can be terminated by mutual written consent
and by either party in the following circumstances:
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if any of the required regulatory approvals are denied (and the
denial is final and nonappealable), provided that the
terminating party has complied with its obligations under the
merger agreement with respect to regulatory approvals;
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if a governmental entity of competent jurisdiction has issued a
final and nonappealable order permanently enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting the completion of the transactions contemplated by
the merger agreement, provided that the terminating party has
complied with its obligations under the merger agreement with
respect to such order;
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if the merger has not been completed on or before
December 31, 2009, unless the failure to complete the
merger by that date is due to a breach of the merger agreement
by the party seeking to terminate the agreement;
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if there is a breach by the other party that would cause the
closing conditions described above not to be satisfied, unless
the breach is capable of being, and is, cured within
30 days of notice of the breach (provided that the
terminating party has not breached any representation, warrant,
covenant or agreement that would result in the conditions to
closing not to be satisfied);
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if the other party fails to recommend the approval of the merger
to its shareholders, modifies its recommendation in a manner
adverse to the other party, approves or recommends an
alternative transaction, fails to recommend against an
alternative transaction within two business days upon the
request of the other party, or takes any action that is
inconsistent with its recommendation;
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if the other party fails to substantially comply with its
obligations relating to obtaining shareholder approval or not
soliciting alternative transactions;
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if the requisite shareholder vote in connection with the merger
agreement is not obtained at the FIS shareholder meeting or
Metavante shareholder meeting, respectively; or
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if prior to obtaining its requisite shareholder approval, a
party receives a Superior Proposal from a third party and after
having complied with the provisions described above under
Agreement Not to Solicit Other Offers.
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If the merger agreement is terminated, it will become void, and
there will be no liability on the part of FIS or Metavante,
except that termination will not relieve a breaching party from
liability for any fraud or willful breach and the
confidentiality agreement between the parties and other
customary provisions will survive termination. In addition, if
the merger agreement is terminated, a termination fee is payable
under certain circumstances as set forth below.
Termination
Fee
The merger agreement contains provisions requiring Metavante to
pay to FIS, or FIS to pay to Metavante, a fee of
$175 million in the event the merger agreement is
terminated under specified circumstances.
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The termination fee is payable by Metavante to FIS or FIS to
Metavante, as applicable, in a situation that satisfies each of
the following conditions:
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a bona fide Acquisition Proposal is made known to the
shareholders of a party; and
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thereafter the merger agreement is terminated due to any of
(a) that partys shareholder vote in favor of the
merger not having been obtained by December 31, 2009,
(b) the failure to receive that partys requisite
shareholder vote at the shareholder meeting called for that
purpose or at an adjournment of that meeting, or (c) that
partys breach of its representations, warranties or
covenants under the merger agreement; and
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within 12 months following termination of the merger
agreement, that party enters into a definitive agreement for, or
completes, an Alternative Transaction.
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In these circumstances, the termination fee is payable on the
date an Alternative Transaction is completed or any definitive
agreement with respect to an Alternative Transaction is entered
into.
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The termination fee is payable immediately to the terminating
party by the other party if the merger agreement is terminated
based on the other partys failure to recommend the merger
to its shareholders, or if the other party modifies its
recommendation in a manner adverse to the terminating party,
approves or recommends an Alternative Transaction, fails to
recommend against an Alternative Transaction within two business
days upon the request of the other party, takes any action that
is inconsistent with its recommendation, or fails to
substantially comply with its obligations relating to obtaining
shareholder approval or not soliciting Alternative Transactions.
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The termination fee is payable immediately by the terminating
party to the other party if the merger agreement is terminated
in order to enter into a definitive agreement regarding a
Superior Proposal.
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Employee
Benefit Matters
From the completion of the merger through December 31,
2009, the employees of Metavante and its subsidiaries who remain
employed with FIS or its affiliates will generally be offered
compensation and employee benefits that are substantially
comparable in the aggregate to the compensation and employee
benefits (excluding equity-based compensation) provided to such
employees immediately prior to the completion of the merger with
continued participation and coverage following the completion of
the merger under the Metavante benefit plans as in effect
immediately prior to the closing deemed to satisfy such
obligation. In addition, from the completion of the merger until
the first anniversary thereof, FIS has agreed to provide each
Metavante employee with severance and other separation benefits
no less favorable than those provided by Metavante and its
subsidiaries as of immediately prior to the completion of the
merger, unless otherwise approved by the President and Chief
Executive Officer of FIS.
FIS has agreed to honor the accrued and vested obligations of
Metavante and its subsidiaries as of the completion of the
merger under the provisions of Metavantes benefit plans
and employment agreements. FIS will provide Metavante employees
who remain employed by FIS following the completion of the
merger (who we refer to as assumed employees) with
credit for service with Metavante and its subsidiaries and
predecessors for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit
accruals under the FIS benefit plans in which such assumed
employees may become eligible to participate (excluding benefit
accruals under any FIS pension plans) to the same extent as such
service was credited for such purpose by Metavante and its
subsidiaries, except as would result in a duplication of
benefits with respect to the same period of service or with
respect to newly implemented plans for which prior service is
not taken into account or with respect to plans for which
participation, service
and/or
benefit accrual is frozen. In addition, with respect to life,
disability, medical, dental or other health care insurance plans
in which assumed employees become eligible to participate, FIS
has agreed to waive any pre-existing condition limitations to
the extent such conditions are covered under the applicable
Metavante life, disability, medical, health or dental plans, to
honor any deductible, co-payment and
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by such assumed employees and their
beneficiaries during the portion of the calendar year prior to
such participation and to waive any waiting period limitation or
evidence of insurability requirement which would otherwise be
applicable to such employee, in each case to the extent such
assumed employee had satisfied any similar limitation or
requirement under an analogous life, disability, medical, dental
or other health care insurance plan of Metavante in the year in
which the completion of the merger or such employees
participation in the applicable FIS life, disability, medical,
dental or health care insurance plan, as applicable, occurs.
Metavante has agreed to suspend its employee stock purchase
plan, effective as of Metavantes payroll period ending
immediately prior to the completion of the merger (but not less
than 15 business days prior to the closing), such that the
offering period then in effect will be the final offering period
under the plan. After accumulated participant contributions are
applied to the purchase of Metavante common stock in accordance
with the merger agreement and the Metavante employee stock
purchase plan, Metavante will terminate its
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employee stock purchase plan effective immediately prior to the
completion of the merger. Assumed employees will become first
eligible to participate in FIS employee stock purchase
plan as of the first business day in January 2010 in accordance
with its terms. In addition, as of immediately prior to the
completion of the merger, Metavante will terminate each of its
tax-qualified defined contribution plans and cause the accounts
of participants in such plans to become fully vested and
distributable, and FIS will permit each assumed employee who
participated in a Metavante tax-qualified defined contribution
plan to elect a direct rollover of such assumed employees
account balance (including promissory notes evidencing
outstanding loans) from the applicable Metavante plan to the FIS
tax-qualified defined contribution plan. Assumed employees will
generally be eligible to participate in the FIS tax-qualified
defined contribution plan on the same basis as
similarly-situated FIS employees, with assumed employees who
participated in a Metavante tax-qualified defined contribution
plan immediately eligible to participate in the corresponding
FIS plan.
Each assumed employee will be eligible to receive an annual
bonus in respect of 2009 equal to the sum of (x) the amount
earned by such assumed employee and accrued and reserved on
Metavantes financial statements for such assumed employee
as of immediately prior to the closing with respect to the
period commencing January 1, 2009 and ending on the date of
the completion of the merger, based on the actual performance of
Metavante and the employee through the closing in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the applicable Metavante
short-term incentive plan, and (y) an amount determined in
accordance with a short-term incentive plan of FIS with respect
to the period commencing on the day following the completion of
the merger and ending on December 31, 2009, based on the
combined performance of FIS and Metavante and such assumed
employees performance. Payment of 2009 annual bonuses to
assumed employees will be subject to the approval of the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of FIS and the
terms and conditions of the applicable short-term incentive
plans (including any requirement to remain continuously
employed) and payable in accordance therewith at such time as
2009 annual bonuses are paid to similarly situated employees of
FIS.
Indemnification
and Insurance
The merger agreement provides that from and after the effective
date of the merger, FIS will indemnify to the fullest extent
currently provided under applicable law, Metavantes
charter and bylaws and existing indemnification agreements, each
of Metavantes directors or officers against all losses or
costs in connection with any claim pertaining to (i) the
fact that such person is or was a director or officer of
Metavante or its subsidiaries or (ii) the merger agreement
and the transactions it contemplates.
The merger agreement further provides that FIS will cause the
officers and directors of Metavante to be covered for a period
of six years by Metavantes directors and
officers insurance, or policies (or, at FIS request,
Metavante will purchase a prepaid tail policy for
such period) that are not less advantageous than
Metavantes existing policy, with respect to acts or
omissions occurring prior to the merger, provided that FIS will
not be required to pay annual premiums in excess of 250% of
Metavantes current premiums.
Agreements
with an Entity Affiliated with Warburg Pincus LLC
Support
Agreement
In connection with the merger, FIS, Metavante and Merger Sub
entered into a support agreement, dated as of March 31,
2009, with WPM, an affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC and, as of
the date of this document, the holder of approximately 25% of
the outstanding shares of Metavante common stock. Under and
subject to the terms of the support agreement, WPM has agreed
that it will vote all of the shares of Metavante common stock
beneficially owned by it:
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in favor of the approval of the adoption and execution of the
merger agreement by Metavante and the merger, in favor of each
of the other actions contemplated by the merger agreement and in
favor of any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing (in
each case whether or not recommended by the board of directors
of Metavante); and
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against any Acquisition Proposal (as used in the
merger agreement) or proposal relating to an Acquisition
Proposal, any merger agreement or merger (other than the merger
agreement and merger discussed herein), consolidation,
combination, material business transaction or legal or
regulatory action, sale of assets, reorganization,
recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or winding up of or
by Metavante or any of its subsidiaries, or any amendment of
Metavantes articles of incorporation or bylaws that, in
the case of each, would (A) impede, frustrate, prevent or
nullify any provision of the support agreement, the merger
agreement or the merger, (B) result in a breach in any
respect of any covenant, representation, warranty or any other
obligation or agreement of Metavante under the merger agreement,
or (C) change in any manner the voting rights of Metavante
common stock owned by WPM.
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The support agreement does not restrict or limit any affiliate
or representative of WPM from exercising his or her fiduciary
duties in his or her capacity as a director.
The support agreement automatically terminates upon the earliest
to occur of:
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the date upon which the merger agreement is terminated in
accordance with its terms;
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the date upon which the merger becomes effective; or
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the date of any amendment, modification, change or waiver to the
merger agreement that results in a decrease in the amount of
shares of FIS common stock that holders of Metavante common
stock are entitled to receive under the merger agreement in
exchange for such holders common stock (including any such
decrease coupled with a replacement of such decreased amount
with cash consideration) or a decrease in the merger
consideration.
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Shareholders
Agreement
In connection with the merger and based upon certain existing
rights of WPM in respect of its investment in Metavante, WPM and
FIS entered into a shareholders agreement, dated as of
March 31, 2009, pursuant to which, among other things,
subject to the terms and conditions of the shareholders
agreement, following the completion of the merger, WPM will be
entitled to nominate and have appointed one director to the
board of directors of FIS until the earlier of (1) such
time as WPM no longer holds at least 20% of the number of shares
of FIS common stock received in the merger and purchased by WPM
in connection with the stock purchase right agreement and
(2) the tenth anniversary of the completion of the merger.
The shareholders agreement also prohibits WPM from transferring
the shares it receives in the merger, subject to limited
exceptions, for 180 days after the completion of the
merger, and after such time provides WPM with certain
registration rights. The shareholders agreement does not become
effective until the merger is completed.
Stock
Purchase Right Agreement
WPM, Metavante and FIS entered into a stock purchase right
agreement, dated as of March 31, 2009. The stock purchase
right agreement, which is similar to an agreement WPM currently
has with Metavante provides, among other things, that as of and
following the effective time of the merger, WPM has the right to
purchase shares of FIS common stock if Metavante employee stock
options that were outstanding immediately prior to
Metavantes spin-off of M&I and which will be assumed
by FIS in connection with the merger are exercised in accordance
with formulas set forth in the stock purchase right agreement.
If the merger agreement is terminated, the stock purchase right
agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no further
force and effect. The stock purchase right agreement with FIS
would supersede WPMs similar existing agreement with
Metavante if and when the merger is consummated.
Expense
Reimbursement
In connection with these transactions, Metavante has agreed to
reimburse the reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by WPM and its affiliates in connection with
the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated
by these agreements. The reimbursement of such expenses is
subject to a cap of $1.2 million in the aggregate.
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SHAREGIFT
USAS CHARITABLE DONATION PROGRAM
Arrangements have been made to enable Metavante shareholders to
donate some or all of the merger consideration to be received
upon consummation of the merger to ShareGift USA.
ShareGift USA is a nonprofit charity recognized as exempt from
tax by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Code that will distribute a Metavante shareholders
donated merger consideration (or the proceeds from the sale of
donated merger consideration) to a variety of recognized
U.S. charities. ShareGift USA donates the proceeds to
charities focusing on education, health, human services, public
society, the environment and international causes. All merger
consideration received by ShareGift USA will be used to make
donations to one or more of the following charities: Teach for
America, Alzheimers Association, Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation International, Feeding America, Trust for
Public Land and Room to Read.
After the merger is completed, the exchange agent will send a
letter of transmittal to each shareholder of Metavante. The
letter of transmittal will include instructions for exchanging
shares of Metavante common stock for the merger consideration
and will also include an option to donate all or a portion of
the merger consideration to be received for shares of Metavante
common stock to ShareGift USA. ShareGift USA will aggregate all
donations from Metavante shareholders and distribute them to
charitable institutions.
If you would like to donate some or all of your merger
consideration under this program, simply follow the instructions
on the letter of transmittal and return your properly completed
letter of transmittal. Please do not send your Metavante stock
certificates until you receive your letter of transmittal.
Once your donation is received and processed, you will receive
from ShareGift USA written confirmation of your donation. If you
are a U.S. taxable investor, you may be eligible for a tax
deduction should you choose to participate in ShareGift
USAs program. Please consult your tax advisor accordingly.
You can find more information about ShareGift USA on its website
at
http://sharegiftusa.org/.
ACCOUNTING
TREATMENT
The merger will be accounted for as a business
combination, as that term is used under generally accepted
accounting principles, for accounting and financial reporting
purposes, with FIS treated as the acquiror. Under the
acquisition method of accounting, the assets (including
identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities (including
executory contracts and other commitments) of Metavante as of
the effective time of the merger will be recorded at their
respective fair values and added to those of FIS. Any excess of
purchase price over the fair values is recorded as goodwill.
Consolidated financial statements of FIS issued after the merger
would reflect these fair values and would not be restated
retroactively to reflect the historical financial position or
results of operations of Metavante.
MATERIAL
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE
MERGER
The following general discussion sets forth the anticipated
material United States federal income tax consequences of the
merger to U.S. holders (as defined below) of Metavante
common stock that exchange their shares of Metavante common
stock for shares of FIS common stock in the merger. This
discussion does not address any tax consequences arising under
the laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction, or under
any United States federal laws other than those pertaining to
income tax. This discussion is based upon the Code, the
regulations promulgated under the Code and court and
administrative rulings and decisions, all as in effect on the
date of this document. These laws may change, possibly
retroactively, and any change could affect the accuracy of the
statements and conclusions set forth in this discussion.
This discussion addresses only beneficial owners of shares of
Metavante common stock that hold such shares as capital assets
within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. Further,
this discussion does not address all aspects of United States
federal income taxation that may be relevant to you in light of
your
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particular circumstances or that may be applicable to you if you
are subject to special treatment under the United States federal
income tax laws, including if you are:
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a financial institution;
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a tax-exempt organization;
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an S corporation or other pass-through entity (or an
investor in an S corporation or other pass-through entity);
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an insurance company;
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a mutual fund;
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a dealer or broker in stocks and securities, or currencies;
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a trader in securities that elects
mark-to-market
treatment;
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a holder of Metavante common stock subject to the alternative
minimum tax provisions of the Code;
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a holder of Metavante common stock that received Metavante
common stock through the exercise of an employee stock option,
through a tax qualified retirement plan or otherwise as
compensation;
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a person that is not a U.S. holder;
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a person that has a functional currency other than the United
States dollar;
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a holder of Metavante common stock that holds Metavante common
stock as part of a hedge, straddle, constructive sale,
conversion or other integrated transaction;
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a United States expatriate; or
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Warburg Pincus LLC or any of its affiliates.
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Determining the actual tax consequences of the merger to you may
be complex. They will depend on your specific situation and on
factors that are not within our control. You should consult with
your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences of the merger in
your particular circumstances, including the applicability and
effect of the alternative minimum tax and any state, local,
foreign or other tax laws and of changes in those laws.
For purposes of this discussion, the term
U.S. holder means a beneficial owner of
Metavante common stock that is, for United States federal income
tax purposes:
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an individual citizen or resident of the United States;
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a corporation, or entity treated as a corporation, organized in
or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or
the District of Columbia;
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a trust if (a) a court within the United States is able to
exercise primary supervision over the administration of the
trust and one or more United States persons have the authority
to control all substantial decisions of the trust or
(b) such trust has made a valid election to be treated as a
United States person for United States federal income tax
purposes; or
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an estate, the income of which is includible in gross income for
United States federal income tax purposes regardless of its
source.
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The United States federal income tax consequences to a partner
in an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership, for United
States federal income tax purposes, that holds Metavante common
stock generally will depend on the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership. Partners in a partnership holding
Metavante common stock should consult their own tax advisors.
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Tax
Consequences of the Merger Generally
The parties intend that the merger be treated as a
reorganization for United States federal income tax purposes. It
is a condition to FIS obligation to complete the merger
that FIS receive an opinion from Deloitte Tax LLP, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to FIS, dated the closing date
of the merger, to the effect that the merger will qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to
Metavantes obligation to complete the merger that
Metavante receive an opinion from Kirkland & Ellis
LLP, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Metavante,
dated the closing date of the merger, to the effect that the
merger will qualify as a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In addition, in
connection with the filing of the registration statement of
which this document is a part, each of Deloitte Tax LLP and
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has delivered an opinion to FIS
and Metavante, respectively, to the same effect as the opinions
described above. These opinions will be based on representation
letters provided by FIS and Metavante and on customary factual
assumptions. None of the opinions described above will be
binding on the Internal Revenue Service. FIS and Metavante have
not sought and will not seek any ruling from the Internal
Revenue Service regarding any matters relating to the merger,
and as a result, there can be no assurance that the Internal
Revenue Service will not assert, or that a court would not
sustain, a position contrary to any of the conclusions set forth
below.
Accordingly, and on the basis of the foregoing opinions, as a
result of the merger qualifying as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, none of
FIS, Metavante or Merger Sub will recognize any gain or loss for
United States federal income tax purposes, and upon
exchanging your shares of Metavante common stock for shares of
FIS common stock, you generally will not recognize gain or loss,
except with respect to cash received instead of fractional
shares of FIS common stock (as discussed below). Your tax basis
in the shares of FIS common stock that you receive in the
merger, including any fractional share interests deemed received
and redeemed as described below, will equal your adjusted tax
basis in the shares of Metavante common stock that you surrender
in exchange therefore. Your holding period for the shares of FIS
common stock that you receive in the merger (including a
fractional share interest deemed received and sold as described
below) will include your holding period for the shares of
Metavante common stock that you surrender in exchange therefor.
Cash
Instead of a Fractional Share
If you receive cash instead of a fractional share of FIS common
stock, you will be treated as having received the fractional
share of FIS common stock pursuant to the merger and then as
having sold that fractional share of FIS common stock for cash.
As a result, you generally will recognize gain or loss equal to
the difference between the amount of cash received and the basis
in your fractional share of FIS common stock as set forth above.
This gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss, and
will be long-term capital gain or loss if, as of the effective
date of the merger, the holding period for the shares (including
the holding period of Metavante common stock surrendered
therefor) is greater than one year. The deductibility of capital
losses is subject to limitations.
Backup
Withholding Tax
If you are a non-corporate holder of shares of Metavante common
stock, then you may be subject to information reporting and
backup withholding tax (currently at a rate of 28%) on any cash
payments that you receive. You generally will not be subject to
backup withholding tax, however, if you:
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furnish a correct taxpayer identification number, certify that
you are not subject to backup withholding tax on the substitute
Form W-9
or successor form included in the letter of transmittal that you
will receive and otherwise comply with all the applicable
requirements of the backup withholding tax rules; or
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provide proof that you are otherwise exempt from backup
withholding tax.
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Backup withholding tax is not an additional income tax. Any
amounts withheld under the backup withholding tax rules will
generally be allowed as a refund or credit against your United
States federal income tax liability, provided that you timely
furnish the required information to the Internal Revenue Service.
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COMPARISON
OF RIGHTS OF FIS AND METAVANTE SHAREHOLDERS
As a result of the merger, Metavante common shareholders will
receive 1.35 shares of FIS common stock, in exchange for
each outstanding share of Metavante common stock that they own.
The following is a summary of certain material differences
between the rights of holders of Metavante common stock and the
rights of holders of FIS common stock, but does not purport to
be a complete description of those differences. These
differences arise in part from the differences between Georgia
law governing corporations, including the Georgia Business
Corporation Code, commonly referred to as the GBCC, and
Wisconsin law governing corporations, including the Wisconsin
Business Corporation Law, commonly referred to as the WBCL.
Additional differences arise from the governing documents of the
two companies, including FIS amended and restated articles
of incorporation and bylaws and Metavantes restated
articles of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws, as
well as the shareholders agreement, as amended, entered into by
Metavante and WPM, which is referred to as the Metavante
shareholders agreement, and the amended and restated stock
purchase right agreement entered into by Metavante and WPM,
which is referred to as the Metavante stock purchase right
agreement. After the completion of the merger, the rights of
Metavante shareholders who become FIS shareholders will be
governed by FIS amended and restated articles of
incorporation and bylaws and Georgia law. The following is a
comparison of the material rights of the shareholders of FIS and
Metavante, but does not purport to be a complete description of
those rights. See Where You Can Find More
Information on page 118.
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FIS
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Metavante
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AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK
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600,000,000 shares of FIS common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of which there were 191,155,993 shares issued and
outstanding as of March 26, 2009. As of that time, no shares of
FIS common stock were reserved for issuance, except for shares
reserved for issuance pursuant to compensation and benefit plans
of FIS and 12,861,736 shares reserved for issuance pursuant
to the investment agreement. 200,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which no shares
were issued and outstanding.
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200,000,000 shares of Metavante common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, of which there were 119,834,772 shares
issued and outstanding as of March 26, 2009. As of that time,
no shares of Metavante common stock were reserved for issuance,
except for shares reserved for issuance pursuant to compensation
and benefit plans of Metavante and 2,302,356 shares
reserved for issuance pursuant to the Metavante stock purchase
right agreement.
100,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value
$0.01 per share. As of March 26, 2009, there were no shares of
Class A common stock outstanding.
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of which no shares were issued and outstanding as of
March 26, 2009.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Size of the Board of Directors
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The GBCC provides that a board of directors must consist of one
or more individuals, with the number specified in or fixed in
accordance with the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The
articles of incorporation or bylaws may allow the shareholders
or the board of directors to fix or change the number of
directors, or may establish a permissible range for the number
of directors pursuant to which the shareholders or, if the
articles or bylaws so provide, the board of directors may fix or
change the number of directors from time to time.
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The WBCL provides that a board of directors must consist of one
or more natural persons, with the number specified in or fixed
in accordance with the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The
number of directors may be increased or decreased (except that a
decrease in the number of directors may not shorten an incumbent
directors term) from time to time by amendment to, or in
the manner provided in, the articles of incorporation or the
bylaws.
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FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation and
bylaws provide that the number of directors of FIS shall not be
less than five, nor more than fifteen and is fixed within such
range by the board of directors.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the shareholders
agreement between FIS and WPM, following the completion of the
merger, WPM has the right to nominate and have appointed one
director to the board of directors of FIS until the earlier of
(1) such time as WPM and its affiliates no longer hold at least
20% of the number of shares of FIS common stock received in the
merger and purchased by WPM in connection with the stock
purchase right agreement and (2) the tenth anniversary of the
completion of the merger.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the investment
agreement, following the completion of the equity capital
investments, THL will have the right to nominate and cause FIS
to appoint one individual to FIS board of directors until
the earlier of (a) the date on which THL holds less than 35% of
the number of shares of FIS common stock received in the THL
investment and (b) the tenth anniversary of the completion of
the equity capital investments.
The shareholders agreement between FIS and WPM provides that
the WPM designee shall have the right to serve on the
compensation and governance committees of FIS board of
directors, subject to applicable law and securities exchange
rules.
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Pursuant to Metavantes restated articles of incorporation,
the number of directors shall not be less than three and shall
be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by an
affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office;
however, under the terms of the Metavante shareholders
agreement, the board of directors is required to consist of
11 directors.
Pursuant to the Metavante shareholders agreement, until the
earlier of November 1, 2017 (i.e., the tenth anniversary of the
Metavante shareholders agreement) or the termination of the
Metavante shareholders agreement, WPM has the right to designate
for nomination and election, the following number of directors:
(a) so long as the aggregate ownership percentage of WPM and its
affiliates equals or exceeds 17.5%, WPM shall have the right to
nominate three directors; (b) if the aggregate ownership
percentage of WPM and its affiliates is less than 17.5% but
equals or exceeds 7.5%, WPM shall have the right to nominate two
directors; (c) if the aggregate ownership percentage of WPM and
its affiliates is less than 7.5% but the fair market value of
the Metavante common stock beneficially owned by WPM equals or
exceeds $150 million, WPM shall have the right to nominate one
director; and (d) if the aggregate ownership percentage of WPM
and its affiliates is less than 7.5% and the fair market value
of the Metavante common stock beneficially owned by WPM is less
than $150 million, WPM shall not have the right to nominate any
directors.
The Metavante shareholders agreement provides that
Metavantes board of directors have three standing
committees, an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a
corporate governance/nominating committee, each of which will
have three members, at least one of whom will be a director who
was nominated by WPM in accordance with the shareholders
agreement.
The Metavante shareholders agreement provides that the chairman
of the compensation committee shall be a WPM designee.
Supermajority Board Approval. Pursuant to the Metavante
shareholders agreement, until November 1, 2009, certain
transactions, including certain mergers or reorganizations and
other transactions in excess of certain dollar thresholds,
require a vote of at least 8 of the 11 Metavante directors.
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The GBCC permits, but does not require, a Georgia corporation to
provide for a classified board of directors in its articles of
incorporation or bylaws.
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The WBCL permits, but does not require, a Wisconsin corporation
to provide for a classified board of directors in its articles
of incorporation.
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FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation and
bylaws provide for a classified board of directors, with each
class to consist as nearly as possible of one-third of the total
number of directors and with each class to hold office for a
three-year term. Any change in the number of directors must be
apportioned among the classes so as to maintain as close to
equal numbers per class as possible.
Unless recommended by a majority of the board of directors, an
amendment or repeal of these provisions or the adoption of any
provision of the FIS amended and restated articles of
incorporation or bylaws inconsistent with these provisions
concerning the classified board must be approved by the
affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the votes
entitled to be cast by the holders of all of the outstanding
shares of FIS then entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, voting together as a single class.
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Metavante does not have a classified board of directors.
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Election of the Board of Directors
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The GBCC provides that, unless otherwise provided in (1) the
articles of incorporation or (2) a bylaw that fixes a greater
voting requirement for the election of directors and that is
adopted by the board of directors of a corporation having shares
listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded in
a market maintained by one or more members of a national or
affiliated securities association, directors are elected by a
plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in
the election. The action to elect directors may be taken at a
meeting only if a quorum is present.
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The WBCL provides that, unless otherwise provided in the
articles of incorporation, directors are elected by a plurality
of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election
at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that directors are
elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled
to vote in the election at a meeting of shareholders at which a
quorum is present.
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Metavantes restated articles of incorporation do not
provide for a different voting standard for the election of
directors than the standard provided in the WBCL.
Pursuant to Metavantes corporate governance guidelines,
any nominee for director in an uncontested election who receives
a greater number of votes withheld from his or her
election than votes for such election is required to
promptly offer his or her resignation to the chairman of the
board. Metavantes corporate governance/nominating
committee will promptly consider the tendered resignation offer
and recommend to the board of directors whether to accept or
reject it. The board of directors will act on the corporate
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nominating committees recommendation no later than
90 days following the tender of the directors
resignation offer and will disclose its decision (providing a
description of the process by which the decision was reached
and, if applicable, the reasons for rejecting the tendered
resignation offer) within four business days following such
decision.
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Vacancies on the Board of Directors
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The GBCC provides that vacancies on the board of directors may
be filled by the shareholders or directors, unless the articles
of incorporation or a bylaw approved by the shareholders
provides otherwise.
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The WBCL provides that, unless the articles of incorporation
provide otherwise, vacancies on the board of directors
(including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of
directors) may be filled by the shareholders, the board of
directors or, if the directors remaining in office constitute
fewer than a quorum of the board, by the affirmative vote of a
majority of all the directors remaining in office.
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FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation and
bylaws provide that any vacancy on the board shall be filled by
a majority of the board of directors then in office. Any
director elected to fill a vacancy resulting from prior death,
resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office
of a director, shall have the same remaining term as that of his
or her predecessor. Any additional director of any class
elected by the board of directors to fill a vacancy resulting
from an increase in such a class shall hold office for a term
that shall expire at the next annual meeting of shareholders.
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Pursuant to Metavantes restated articles of incorporation,
any vacancy occurring on the board of directors, however caused,
may only be filled by a majority vote of the directors remaining
in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining
director. Only if no director remains in office may a vacancy
be filled by the shareholders.
However, under the Metavante shareholders agreement, until the
earlier of (a) November 1, 2017, (b) the
termination of the shareholders agreement or (c) the date
on which WPMs ownership percentage is less than 7.5% and
the fair market value of the Metavante common stock beneficially
owned by WPM is less than $150 million, the remaining
directors nominated by WPM shall have the right to designate for
nomination or appointment an individual to replace any WPM
nominee upon his or her death, resignation, retirement,
disqualification or removal, so long as WPM has the right to
designate such a member of Metavantes board of directors
under the ownership percentages described in this table under
Size of the Board of Directors above.
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Removal of Directors
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The GBCC provides that classified directors of a corporation may
be removed only for cause by a majority of the votes entitled to
be cast on their election, unless the articles of incorporation
or a bylaw adopted by the shareholders provides otherwise.
However, if a director is elected by a particular voting group,
that director may only be removed by the requisite vote of that
voting group.
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The WBCL provides that the shareholders may remove one or more
directors with or without cause unless the articles of
incorporation or bylaws provide that directors may be removed
only for cause.
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Neither FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation
nor bylaws contain a provision with respect to removal of
directors.
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Metavantes restated articles of incorporation and amended
and restated by-laws provide that a director may only be removed
for cause and then only by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the votes entitled to be cast by all outstanding shares of
capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote at a meeting
of shareholders duly called for such purpose Cause
means solely malfeasance arising from the performance of a
directors duties which has a material adverse effect on
Metavantes business.
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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS, FAIR PRICE REQUIREMENTS
AND OTHER ANTITAKEOVER PROVISIONS
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The GBCC provides for both fair price requirements in connection
with business combinations with interested shareholders and
prohibitions of such business combinations in certain
circumstances. These fair price requirements and business
combinations limitations under Georgia law apply only to
corporations that opt via corporate bylaw to be subject to these
provisions.
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The WBCL protects domestic corporations from hostile takeovers
and abusive takeover tactics by preventing a person from
engaging in specified transactions with the corporation or from
taking specific actions after that person has acquired a
significant portion of the corporations shares. These
protections fall into three categories:
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the business combination statute, which regulates
specified types of transactions with interested shareholders;
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the fair price statute, which regulates the price
at which large shareholders may acquire the remaining shares of
the corporation; and
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the control share statute, which regulates the
voting power of shares held by specified large shareholders.
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The following section summarizes each of these statutes.
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Business Combination Statutes
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If a resident domestic corporations bylaws provide that
Sections 14-2-1131 through 1133 of the GBCC apply, the
corporation is prevented, under certain circumstances, from
engaging in business combinations with interested shareholders.
The GBCC provides that a resident domestic corporation (as
defined in the GBCC) may not engage in any business combination
with any interested shareholder, subject to certain exceptions,
for a period of five years following the time that the
shareholder became an interested shareholder, unless:
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Sections 180.1140 to 180.1144 of the WBCL, which are referred to
as the Wisconsin business combination statutes, prohibit a
resident domestic corporation from engaging in a
business combination with an interested
stockholder for a period of three years after the date of
the transaction in which the person became an interested
stockholder, unless, prior to such date, the board of directors
approved the business combination or the transaction in which
the person became an interested stockholder.
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prior to that time, the resident domestic
corporations board of directors approved either the
business combination or the transaction which resulted in the
shareholder becoming an interested shareholder;
in the transaction which resulted in the shareholder
becoming an interested shareholder, the interested
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A corporation may engage in a business combination with an
interested stockholder after the expiration of the three-year
period with respect to that stockholder only if one or more of
the following conditions is satisfied (i) the board of directors
approved the acquisition of the stock before the date on which
the stockholder acquired the shares, (ii) the business
combination is approved by a majority of the
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shareholder became the beneficial owner of at least
90 percent of the voting shares of the resident domestic
corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced,
excluding shares held by certain parties enumerated in the GBCC;
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outstanding voting shares not beneficially owned by the
interested stockholder or (iii) the consideration to be received
by shareholders meets certain fair price requirements of the
statute with respect to form and amount.
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subsequent to becoming an interested shareholder,
the shareholder acquired additional shares resulting in the
interested shareholder being the beneficial owner of at least
90 percent of the outstanding voting shares of the resident
domestic corporation, excluding shares held by certain parties
enumerated in the GBCC, and the business combination was
approved at an annual or special meeting of shareholders by the
holders of a majority of the voting shares entitled to vote
thereon, excluding the shares held by certain parties enumerated
in the GBCC.
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For purposes of the Wisconsin business combination statutes, a
business combination includes (a) a merger or share
exchange, (b) a sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge,
transfer or other disposition of assets of the corporation or
its subsidiary equal to at least 5% of the aggregate market
value of the consolidated assets or outstanding stock of the
corporation or 10% of the corporations earning power or
income on a consolidated basis, (c) the issuance or transfer by
the corporation or its subsidiary of stock or rights to purchase
stock to an interested stockholder if the stock has an aggregate
market value equal to at least 5% of the outstanding stock,
unless the stock was issued or transferred pursuant to the
exercise of warrants, rights or options or a dividend or
distribution made proportionately to all shareholders, (d) the
adoption of a plan of liquidation or dissolution of the
corporation that is proposed by or on behalf of an interested
stockholder, (e) other enumerated transactions involving an
interested stockholder if the effect is to increase the
proportionate share of the outstanding stock (or securities
convertible into stock) of the corporation or its subsidiary
beneficially owned by the interested stockholder, and (f)
receipt by an interested stockholder of the benefit of a loan,
advance, guarantee, pledge or other financial assistance or a
tax credit or other tax advantage provided by or through the
corporation or its subsidiary, unless the benefit is received
proportionately by all shareholders.
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A resident domestic corporation means a public
Wisconsin corporation that, as of the stock acquisition date in
question, has:
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its principal offices located in Wisconsin;
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significant business operations located in
Wisconsin;
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more than 10% of the holders of record of its
stock who are residents of Wisconsin; or
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more than 10% of its shares held of record by
residents of Wisconsin.
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An interested shareholder is any person, other than
the corporation or its subsidiaries, that (1) beneficially owns
10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares
of the corporation or (2) is an affiliate of the corporation
and, at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to
the date in question, beneficially owned 10% or more of the
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An interested stockholder is a person who
beneficially owns at least 10% of the voting power of the
outstanding voting stock of the resident domestic corporation,
or who is an affiliate or associate of the resident domestic
corporation and beneficially owned at least 10% of the voting
power of the then
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voting power of the then outstanding voting shares of the
corporation.
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outstanding voting stock within three years prior to the date
in question.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that all of the
requirements of Article 11, Part 3, of the GBCC, included in
Sections 14-2-1131 through 1133 (and any successor provisions
thereto), shall be applicable to FIS in connection with any
business combination with any interested shareholder.
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Metavante is considered a resident domestic corporation for
purposes of these provisions of the WBCL.
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Fair Price Requirements
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Sections 14-2-1110 through 1113 of the GBCC contain fair price
requirements applicable to certain business combinations with
certain interested shareholders that are summarized below. The
Georgia fair price statute prohibits certain business
combinations between a Georgia business corporation and an
interested shareholder unless:
the business combination is unanimously approved
by the continuing directors, provided that the continuing
directors constitute at least three members of the board of
directors at the time of approval; or
the business combination is recommended by at least
two- thirds of the continuing directors and approved by a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting
shares, other than voting shares beneficially owned by the
interested shareholder; or
certain fair price criteria are
satisfied; or
the interested shareholder has been such for at
least three years and has not increased his ownership position
in such three-year period by more than one percent in any
twelve-month period.
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Sections 180.1130 to 180.1133 of the WBCL, which are referred to
as the Wisconsin fair price statutes, require that
business combinations involving a significant
shareholder and a resident domestic corporation be
approved by the affirmative vote of at least (1) 80% of the
votes entitled to be cast by the outstanding voting shares of
the corporation and (2) two-thirds of the votes entitled to be
cast by the holders of the voting shares that are not
beneficially owned by a significant shareholder or
an affiliate or associate of a significant shareholder who is a
party to the transaction, unless the fair price conditions
specified in the statute have been satisfied. This requirement
is in addition to any vote that may be required by law or the
articles of incorporation.
For purposes of the Wisconsin fair price statutes, a
business combination generally includes (i) a merger
or share exchange or (ii) a sale, lease, exchange or other
disposition of all or substantially all the property or assets
of the corporation to a significant shareholder, other than a
mortgage or pledge if such mortgage or pledge is not made to
avoid the fair price statutes and the Wisconsin defensive action
restrictions statute (as described below). Under the Wisconsin
fair price statutes, a significant shareholder is a
person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or
more of the voting power of the outstanding shares of the
resident domestic corporation, or who is an affiliate of the
resident domestic corporation and beneficially owned, directly
or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the
outstanding shares of the resident domestic corporation within
two years prior to the date in question.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that all of the
requirements of Article 11, Part 2, of the GBCC, included in
Sections 14-2-1110 through 1113 (and any successor provisions
thereto), shall be applicable to FIS in connection with any
business combination with any interested shareholder.
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Metavante is considered a resident domestic corporation for
purposes of these provisions of the WBCL.
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The GBCC does not contain similar provisions.
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Under Section 180.1150 of the WBCL, the voting power of shares
of a resident domestic corporation that are held by any person
in excess of 20% of the voting power in the election of
directors are limited (in voting on any matter) to 10% of the
full voting power of such excess shares, unless otherwise
provided in the articles of incorporation or otherwise specified
by the board of directors, or unless full voting rights have
been restored at a special meeting of the shareholders called
for that purpose.
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Metavantes restated articles of incorporation do not
exclude it from application of the restrictions imposed by such
provisions.
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In addition, Section 180.1150(3) excludes shares held or
acquired under certain circumstances from the application of
Section 180.1150(2), including, among others, shares acquired
directly from Metavante and shares acquired in a merger or share
exchange to which Metavante is a party. The shares held by WPM
are excluded from the voting limitations of the Wisconsin
control share acquisition statute since, among other things,
they have been acquired directly from Metavante.
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The GBCC does not contain similar provisions.
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Section 180.1134 of the WBCL, which is referred to as the
Wisconsin defensive action restrictions statute, provides that,
in addition to the vote otherwise required by law or the
articles of incorporation, a resident domestic corporation must
receive approval of the holders of a majority of the shares
entitled to vote before the corporation can take the actions
discussed below while a takeover offer is being made or after a
takeover offer has been publicly announced and before it is
concluded. Under the Wisconsin defensive action restrictions
statute, approval of the holders of the majority of the shares
is required for:
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the corporation to acquire more than 5% of its own
outstanding voting shares at a price above the market price from
any individual who, or organization which, owns more than 3% of
the outstanding voting shares and has held the shares for less
than two years, unless at least an equal offer is made by the
corporation to acquire all of its voting shares and all
securities which may be converted into its voting shares; and
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the corporation to sell or option assets of the
corporation which amount to at least 10% of the market value of
the corporation, unless the corporation has at least three
directors who are not officers or employees of the corporation
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employees of the corporation vote not to be governed by this
restriction.
Metavante is considered a resident domestic corporation for
purposes of these provisions of the WBCL.
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MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, SHARE PURCHASES AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS
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Under the GBCC, a sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the corporations assets, a merger of
the corporation with and into another corporation, or a share
exchange involving one or more classes or series of the
corporations shares or a dissolution of the corporation
must be approved by the board of directors (except in certain
limited circumstances) plus, with certain exceptions, the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of all shares of
stock entitled to vote thereon.
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Under the WBCL, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws
require a greater vote or a vote by voting groups, a plan of
merger or share exchange must be approved, with certain
exceptions, by each voting group entitled to vote separately on
the plan by a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on
the plan by that voting group.
In addition, under the WBCL, unless the WBCL, the articles of
incorporation or bylaws require a greater vote or a vote by
voting groups, a sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the corporations property must be
approved by a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on
the transaction.
In addition, under the WBCL, unless the WBCL, the articles of
incorporation or bylaws or the board of directors (in taking
such action) require a greater vote or a vote by voting groups,
a proposal to dissolve a corporation is approved by a majority
of all the votes entitled to be cast on the proposal.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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The GBCC provides that a meeting of shareholders will be held
annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the
corporations bylaws. The GBCC also requires notice of a
shareholders meeting to be sent to shareholders entitled
to vote at a meeting not fewer than 10 nor more than
60 days before the date of the meeting. Unless the GBCC or
the articles of incorporation require otherwise, the corporation
is required to give notice only to shareholders entitled to vote
at the meeting.
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The WBCL provides that a corporation must hold a meeting of
shareholders annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance
with the bylaws.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that the annual
meeting of the shareholders of FIS will be held during the first
five months after the end of each fiscal year of FIS at such
time and place as fixed by the board of directors. A notice of
each meeting of shareholders stating the date, time and place of
the meeting must be given not less than 10 days nor more
than 60 days before the date thereof to each shareholder
entitled to vote at that meeting.
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Metavantes amended and restated by-laws provide that the
annual meeting of shareholders will be held on the fourth
Wednesday in the month of May in each year at 10 A.M., or
at such other time and/or date as shall be fixed by
Metavantes secretary or board of directors, for the
purposes of electing directors and for the transaction of such
other business as may have been properly brought before the
meeting in compliance with the provisions of the by-laws.
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Under the WBCL, a Wisconsin corporation must notify its
shareholders of an annual or special meeting not less than
10 days nor more than 60 days before
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the meeting unless the corporations articles of
incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise.
Under Metavantes amended and restated by-laws, holders of
Metavante common stock are entitled to no more than
70 days nor less than 10 days prior notice
for each meeting.
Additionally, under the WBCL, at least 20 days
notice must be provided if the purpose of the meeting is to
consider a plan of merger or share exchange for which
shareholder approval is required by law or the sale, lease,
exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of
Metavantes property outside the usual course of business;
the notice must state that the purpose or one of the purposes,
is to consider the plan of merger or share exchange and must be
accompanied by a copy or summary of the plan.
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SUBMISSION OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that a shareholder
submitting a proposal for a shareholder vote to FIS
shareholders must file a written notice setting forth (i)
certain information regarding the shareholder bringing the
proposal, (ii) a description of the shareholder proposal, (iii)
any other information required by Rule 14a-8 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (iv) such other information
as the board of directors reasonably determines is necessary or
appropriate to enable the board of directors and shareholders of
FIS to consider the shareholder proposal.
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Pursuant to Metavantes amended and restated by-laws, any
shareholder who intends to bring business before an annual
meeting of shareholders must provide Metavante with notice of
such intention, the nature of such proposal, the reasons for
conducting such business at the annual meeting and certain
information regarding the shareholder bringing the proposal not
less than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the
annual meeting of shareholders in the immediately preceding
year.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws also provide that if a
shareholder proposal is to be submitted at an annual meeting of
the shareholders, it must be delivered to and received by the
Secretary of FIS at least 120 days before the first
anniversary of the date that FIS proxy statement was
released to shareholders in connection with the previous
years annual meeting of shareholders. If a shareholder
proposal is to be submitted at a special meeting of the
shareholders, it must be delivered to the Secretary of FIS no
later than the close of business on the earlier of (i) the
30th day following the public announcement that a matter
will be submitted to a vote of the shareholders at a special
meeting, or (ii) the 10th day following the day on which
notice of the special meeting was given.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that nominations
of individuals for election to the board of directors of FIS at
any annual meeting or any special meeting of shareholders at
which directors are to be elected may be made by any shareholder
entitled to
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Pursuant to Metavantes amended and restated by-laws, any
shareholder who intends to nominate directors for election at a
meeting called for that purpose must provide Metavante with
notice of such intention, a written consent of the nominee to
serve as
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vote for the election of directors at that meeting by
submitting a written notice, which shall set forth certain
information about the nominee and certain information regarding
the shareholder bringing the proposal.
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a director, certain information regarding the proposed nominee
and certain information regarding the nominating shareholder not
less than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the
annual meeting of shareholders in the immediately preceding
year.
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A written consent to being named in a proxy statement as a
nominee, and to serve as a director if elected, signed by the
nominee, must be filed with any nomination notice, together with
evidence satisfactory to FIS that such nominee has no interests
that would limit his or her ability to fulfill his or her duties
of office.
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If a nomination notice is to be submitted at an annual meeting
of the shareholders, it must be delivered to and received by the
Secretary of FIS at least 120 days before the first
anniversary of the date that FIS proxy statement was
released to shareholders in connection with the previous
years annual meeting of shareholders. If a nomination
notice is to be submitted at a special meeting of the
shareholders, it must be delivered to the Secretary of FIS no
later than the close of business on the earlier of (i) the
30th day following the public announcement that a matter
will be submitted to a vote of the shareholders at a special
meeting, or (ii) the 10th day following the day on which
notice of the special meeting was given.
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The GBCC provides that special meetings of shareholders may be
called by the board of directors or by any person authorized to
do so in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the
corporation. A special meeting may also be called by the holders
of at least 25 percent, or that greater or lesser
percentage as may be provided in the articles of incorporation
or bylaws, of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue
proposed to be considered at a proposed special meeting. Under
the GBCC, notice of a special meeting must include a description
of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Only
business within the purpose or purposes described in this notice
may be conducted at a special shareholders meeting.
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Under the WBCL, a special meeting of shareholders may be called
by the board of directors or any person authorized by the
articles of incorporation or bylaws and must be called upon
receipt of written demand(s) by the holders of at least 10% of
all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be
considered at the proposed special meeting describing one or
more purposes for which the meeting is to be held. Only
business within the purpose described in the meeting notice may
be conducted at a special meeting of shareholders.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that special
meetings may be called by the chairman of the board of
directors, the vice chairman, the chief executive officer, the
president, the board of directors by vote at a meeting, a
majority of the directors in writing without a meeting, or by
unanimous call of the shareholders. FIS amended and
restated bylaws also provide that in the case of a special
meeting of the shareholders, the notice of meeting shall state
the
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Metavantes amended and restated by-laws authorize a
special meeting of shareholders to be called only by the chief
executive officer or the president pursuant to a resolution
approved by not less than a majority of the board of directors
and provide that a special meeting of the shareholders shall be
called by the board of directors upon demand, in accordance with
Section 2.2 of the amended and restated by-laws, of the holders
of record of shares representing at least
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purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, and only
business within the purpose or purposes described in such notice
may be conducted at the meeting.
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10% of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed
at the special meeting.
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SHAREHOLDER ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING
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The GBCC provides that action required or permitted to be taken
at a shareholders meeting may be taken without a meeting
upon the written consent of all the shareholders entitled to
vote on the action or, if the articles of incorporation so
provide, upon the written consent of persons who would be
entitled to vote at a meeting shares having voting power to cast
not less than the minimum number of votes that would be
necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting at which
all shareholders entitled to vote were present and voted.
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Under the WBCL, unless a corporations articles of
incorporation permit such action to be taken by less than
unanimous consent, shareholders may take action without a
meeting only by a unanimous written consent of all shareholders
entitled to vote on the action.
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The amended and restated articles of incorporation of FIS do not
provide that shareholder action without a meeting may be taken
without the consent of all of the shareholders. Thus, the
written consent of all the shareholders entitled to vote on an
action would be required for shareholder action to be taken
without a meeting.
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Metavantes restated articles of incorporation do not
permit such action to be taken by less than unanimous consent.
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LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS
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The GBCC provides that the articles of incorporation may set
forth a provision eliminating or limiting the liability of a
director to the corporation or any of its shareholders for money
damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action,
as a director, except liability for any appropriation, in
violation of his or her duties, of any business opportunity of
the corporation, for acts or omissions which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law, for participation in
certain unlawful distributions to shareholders or for any
transaction from which the director received an improper
personal benefit. However, no provision may eliminate or limit
the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring
prior to the date that such provision becomes effective.
FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation provide
that no director will have any liability to FIS or to its
shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken, or any
failure to take action, as a director, except for: (i) any
appropriation of any business opportunity of FIS in violation of
the directors duties; (ii) acts or omissions which involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) the
types of liability set forth in Section 14-2-832 of the GBCC; or
(iv) any transaction from which the director received an
improper personal benefit.
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Under the WBCL, unless a limitation in the articles of
incorporation applies, a director is not liable to the
corporation, its shareholders or any person asserting rights on
behalf of the corporation or its shareholders for monetary
damages or other monetary liabilities arising from a breach of
or failure to perform any duty resulting solely from his or her
status as a director, unless the person asserting liability
proves that the breach or failure to perform constitutes:
a willful failure to deal fairly with the
corporation or its shareholders in connection with a matter in
which the director has a material conflict of interest;
a violation of criminal law, unless the director had
reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful
or no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was
unlawful;
a transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal profit; or
willful misconduct.
Metavantes restated articles of incorporation do not limit
these provisions as they may apply to Metavante directors.
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DUTIES OF DIRECTORS
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Under the GBCC, the articles of incorporation of a corporation
may provide that in discharging the duties and in determining
what is believed to be in the best interests of the corporation,
a director, in addition to considering the effects of any action
on the corporation or its shareholders, may consider the
interests of the employees, customers, suppliers, and creditors
of the corporation and its subsidiaries, the communities in
which offices or other establishments of the corporation are
located, and all other factors such directors consider
pertinent; provided, however, these provisions shall be deemed
solely to grant discretionary authority to the directors and
shall not be deemed to provide to any constituency any right to
be considered.
FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation contain
such a provision.
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Under the WBCL, a director or officer, in discharging his or her
duties to the corporation and determining what he or she
believes is in the best interests of the corporation, may, in
addition to considering the effects of any action on
shareholders, consider:
the effects of the action on employees, suppliers
and customers of the corporation;
the effects of the action on the communities in
which the corporation operates; and
any other factors that the director or officer
considers pertinent.
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INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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The GBCC provides that, subject to certain limitations in the
case of suits by the corporation and derivative suits brought by
a corporations shareholders in the right of the
corporation and specified procedural requirements, a corporation
may indemnify any person who is a party to a proceeding by
reason of being or having been a director or officer against
liability incurred in the proceeding if the person:
conducted himself or herself in good faith; and
the person reasonably believed: (i) in the case of
conduct in his or her official capacity, that the conduct was in
the best interests of the corporation; (ii) in all other cases,
that such conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests
of the corporation; and (iii) in a criminal proceeding, that the
person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was
unlawful.
Nevertheless, under the GBCC, the corporation is not permitted
to indemnify a director or officer for any liability to the
corporation for:
appropriation, in violation of his or her duties, of
any business opportunity of the corporation;
acts or omission which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
participation in certain unlawful distributions to
shareholders; or
any transaction from which he or she received an
improper personal benefit.
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The WBCL requires a corporation to indemnify a director or
officer to the extent that he or she has been successful on the
merits or otherwise in the defense of a proceeding for all
reasonable expenses that he or she incurred in the proceeding if
the director or officer was a party because he or she is or was
a director or officer of the corporation. Indemnification is
also required in other instances, unless liability was incurred
because the director or officer breached or failed to perform a
duty that he or she owed to the corporation, and the breach or
failure to perform constitutes any of the following:
a willful failure to deal fairly with the
corporation or its shareholders in connection with a matter in
which the director or officer has a material conflict of
interest;
a violation of criminal law, unless the director or
officer had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct
was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe that his or her
conduct was unlawful;
a transaction from which the director or officer
derived an improper personal profit; or
willful misconduct.
The
WBCL allows a corporation to limit its obligation to indemnify
directors and officers, but Metavantes restated articles
of incorporation do not limit Metavantes obligation to
indemnify its directors and officers. A corporation may provide
directors and officers additional rights to indemnification,
except for conduct described above, under any of the following:
(i) the articles of incorporation or bylaws;
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(ii) a written agreement between the director or officer and
the corporation; (iii) by a resolution adopted by the board of
directors; or (iv) by a resolution that is adopted, after
notice, by a majority vote of all of the corporations
voting shares then issued and outstanding.
The
WBCL provides that reasonable expenses incurred by a director or
officer who is a party to a proceeding may be paid or reimbursed
by a corporation at such time as the director or officer
furnishes to the corporation a written affirmation of his or her
good faith belief that he or she has not breached or failed to
perform his or her duties to the corporation and a written
undertaking to repay any amounts advanced if it is determined
that indemnification by the corporation is not required.
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FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation provide
that FIS shall indemnify its officers and directors to the
fullest extent permitted under the GBCC.
FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that it will
indemnify an individual who is a party to any informal or formal
threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative arbitrative or
investigative (referred to as a proceeding) because he or she is
or was a director or officer against liability incurred in the
proceeding. However, FIS will not indemnify a director or
officer for any liability incurred in a proceeding in which the
director or officer is adjudged liable to FIS or is subjected to
injunctive relief in favor of FIS for:
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Metavantes amended and restated by-laws provide for
indemnification of its directors and officers to the fullest
extent permitted by law and set forth procedural requirements
for requesting indemnification. Metavantes amended and
restated by-laws provide that an individual shall be indemnified
unless it is determined by a final judicial adjudication that
indemnification is prohibited.
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any appropriation, in violation of his or her
duties, of any business opportunity of FIS;
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acts or omissions which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
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the types of liability set forth in Section
14-2-832 of the GBCC; or
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any transaction from which he or she received an
improper personal benefit.
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AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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The GBCC permits the board of directors to amend the articles of
incorporation without shareholder action only in limited
circumstances. Generally, a proposed amendment to the articles
of incorporation requires the recommendation of the amendment to
the shareholders by the board of directors, unless the board of
directors elects, because of a conflict of
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The WBCLs general provisions governing amendments to the
articles of incorporation apply to Metavante since it was
incorporated after January 1, 1973. Under these provisions,
unless the WBCL, the articles of incorporation, bylaws adopted
under authority granted in the articles of incorporation or the
board of directors in conditioning its submission,
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interest or other special circumstances, to make no
recommendation and communicates the basis for its election to
the shareholders with the amendment; further, the board of
directors may condition its submission of the proposed
amendment, the effectiveness of the proposed amendment, or both
on any basis. The corporation must notify each shareholder
entitled to vote of the proposed shareholders meeting, and
the notice must state that the purpose or one of the purposes of
the meeting is to consider the proposed amendment and contain or
be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment. Unless the
articles of incorporation, the GBCC, or the board of directors
require a greater vote, generally, an affirmative vote by a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the amendment by
each voting group entitled to vote is needed for adoption of the
amendment.
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requires a greater vote or a vote by voting groups, an
amendment is adopted if approved as follows:
if a voting group would have dissenters
rights with respect to the amendment, then a majority of the
votes entitled to be cast by that voting group is required for
adoption of the amendment; and
otherwise, if a quorum exists, the amendment will be
adopted if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the
action exceeds the votes cast opposing the action, unless the
WBCL, Metavantes restated articles of incorporation or
amended and restated by-laws impose a greater voting
requirement.
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Under the GBCC, a corporations board of directors may
amend or repeal the corporations bylaws or adopt new
bylaws unless the articles of incorporation or the GBCC reserve
the power exclusively to the shareholders in whole or in part,
or the shareholders in amending or repealing a particular bylaw
provide expressly that the board of directors may not amend or
repeal that bylaw.
A corporations shareholders may amend or repeal the
corporations bylaws or adopt new bylaws even though the
bylaws may also be amended or repealed by its board of
directors.
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Under the WBCL, the board of directors or the shareholders of a
corporation may adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws, except to the
extent that the articles of incorporation reserve that power to
the shareholders or the shareholders provide in adopting,
amending or repealing a particular bylaw, that the board of
directors may not amend, repeal or readopt that bylaw or the
shareholders set specific voting requirements for the board of
directors to amend, repeal or readopt that bylaw.
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FIS amended and restated bylaws provide that: (i) the
board of directors of FIS shall have power to alter, amend or
repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws; (ii) any bylaws adopted
by the board of directors of FIS may be altered, amended or
repealed, and new bylaws may be adopted, by the shareholders of
FIS, as provided by the GBCC; and (iii) Articles Ten (regarding
fair price requirements) and Eleven (regarding business
combinations) of the bylaws of FIS shall be amended only in the
manner provided by relevant provisions of the GBCC.
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Metavantes restated articles of incorporation and amended
and restated by-laws provide that the bylaws may be amended,
altered or repealed, and new bylaws may be enacted, only by the
affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the votes
entitled to be cast by all outstanding shares of capital stock
of the corporation entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders
duly called for such purpose, or by a vote of not less than a
majority of the entire board of directors then in office.
Metavantes amended and restated bylaws further provide
that no bylaw adopted, amended or repealed by the shareholders
shall thereafter be amended, repealed or readopted by the board
of directors if the bylaw so adopted so provides.
Metavantes amended and restated bylaws also provide that
any bylaw adopted, repealed, or amended by the board of
directors shall be subject to reenactment, repeal or amendment
by the shareholders acting at any meeting of the shareholders in
accordance with the bylaws.
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COMPARATIVE
MARKET PRICES AND DIVIDENDS
FIS common stock and Metavante common stock are both listed on
the New York Stock Exchange. The following table sets forth the
high and low sales prices of shares of FIS common stock and
Metavante common stock, as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange, and the quarterly cash dividends declared per share
for the periods indicated.
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When-issued trading of Metavante common stock commenced on the
NYSE on October 29, 2007, and regular-way trading began on
November 2, 2007, the day after Metavantes spin-off
of M&I. The high and low sale prices of Metavante common
stock for the Fourth Quarter of 2007 are for the period
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The following table shows the closing sale prices of FIS common
stock and Metavante common stock as reported on New York Stock
Exchange on March 31, 2009, the last trading day before we
announced the merger, and on July 20, 2009, the last
practicable trading day before the distribution of this
document. This table also shows the implied value of the merger
consideration proposed for each share of Metavante common stock,
which we calculated by multiplying the closing price of FIS
common stock on those dates by 1.35, the exchange ratio.
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The market price of FIS common stock and Metavante common
stock will fluctuate prior to the special meetings and before
the merger is completed. You should obtain current market
quotations for the shares.
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FIS
PROPOSAL 2 AND PROPOSAL 3: THE INVESTMENTS
The following describes certain aspects of the THL investment
and the FNF investment, including material provisions of the
investment agreement. The following description of the
investment agreement is subject to, and qualified in its
entirety by reference to, the investment agreement, which is
attached to this document as Appendix B and is incorporated
by reference into this document. We urge you to read the
investment agreement carefully and in its entirety.
Terms of
the Investments
The investment agreement provides for the sale and issuance of
shares of FIS common stock to affiliates of Thomas H. Lee
Partners, L.P. and Fidelity National Financial, Inc. in separate
transactions that are structured to be private placements that
are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
Pursuant to the terms of the investment agreement, (a) THL
will purchase 12,861,736 shares of FIS common stock for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $200 million, and
(b) FNF will purchase 3,215,434 shares of FIS common
stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$50 million. The price per share of FIS common stock under
each of the THL and FNF investments is $15.55.
Interests
of Certain Persons in the Investments
Mr. Thomas Hagerty, who is currently a member of the FIS
board of directors and who is expected to continue as a director
of FIS following the merger, is a managing director of Thomas H.
Lee Partners, L.P. and a Vice President of THL Investment
Management Corp. Certain affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners,
L.P. that will be participating in the THL investments include
Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel
Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V,
L.P. and Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership. THL
Investment Management Corp. is the general partner of Thomas H.
Lee Investors Limited Partnership, and THL Equity
Advisors V, LLC, which is wholly owned by Thomas H. Lee
Partners, L.P., is the general partner of the other THL funds
participating in the THL investment. As a result of
Mr. Hagertys relationships to these entities,
Mr. Hagerty may be deemed to have an indirect financial
interest in the shares of FIS common stock owned directly by THL
following the completion of the purchase under the investment
agreement. Funds affiliated with THL also owned
1,445,498 shares of FIS common stock as of June 29,
2009.
FIS business operations and organizational structure
result from the February 1, 2006, business combination of
Certegy, Inc. and a predecessor to FIS (referred to as Former
FIS), pursuant to which Former FIS was merged into a wholly
owned subsidiary of Certegy. Immediately after the Certegy
merger, the stockholders of Former FIS, including its
then-majority stockholder, a predecessor to FNF (referred to as
old FNF), owned approximately 67.4% of FIS outstanding
common stock. Following the Certegy merger, FIS name
changed from Certegy Inc. to Fidelity National
Information Services, Inc. and FIS New York Stock
Exchange trading symbol from CEY to FIS.
In November 2006, old FNF (after other transactions in which it
distributed all of its assets other than its ownership in FIS)
merged with and into FIS (referred to as the FNF Merger). Upon
completion of the FNF Merger, FIS became an independent publicly
traded company, and old FNF ceased to exist. The assets
distributed by old FNF prior to the FNF Merger included its
ownership in Fidelity National Title Group, Inc., which
following the FNF Merger renamed itself Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. In connection with this transaction, FIS and FNF
entered into, and remain party to, a number of contractual
arrangements, relating to employee matters, tax matters,
indemnification, shared spaces and other matters.
Mr. Foley, is the Chairman of, and Messrs. Hagerty and
Massey are members of, the boards of directors of both FNF and
FIS. In addition, FNF and FIS share certain employees. FIS and
FNF are also party to other contracts and commercial
arrangements. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of FIS
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 for additional
information on these relationships.
Representations,
Warranties, Covenants and Agreements
The representations and warranties described below and included
in the investment agreement were made by FIS to THL and FNF, and
by each of THL and FNF to FIS. The assertions embodied in those
in those
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representations and warranties are qualified by information in
confidential disclosure schedules that the parties have
exchanged in connection with signing the investment agreement.
The disclosure schedules contain information that modifies,
qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and
warranties set forth in the investment agreement. Moreover,
certain representations and warranties in the investment
agreement were used for the purpose of allocating risk between
FIS, on the one hand, and THL and FNF, on the other hand rather
than as characterizations of the actual state of facts about
FIS, THL or FNF.
FIS has made representations and warranties similar to those
contained in the merger agreement, regarding, among other
things: corporate matters; capitalization; authority relative to
execution and delivery of the investment agreement; required
governmental filings and consents; the timely filing of reports
with governmental entities; financial statements; brokers
fees; the absence of certain changes or events; legal
proceedings; tax matters; labor and employee benefit matters;
compliance with applicable laws; certain material contracts; the
absence of undisclosed liabilities; environmental liabilities;
real property; internal controls; intellectual property;
insurance; and affiliate transactions.
Each of THL and FNF have made representations and warranties
regarding, among other things: corporate matters; authority
relative to execution and delivery of the investment agreement;
required governmental filings and consents; the intention of the
equity capital investors to purchase the FIS common stock for
investment purposes only and the investors status as an
accredited investor under applicable securities laws; absence of
litigation that would prevent or delay the investments;
brokers fees; and the availability of funds to purchase
the shares of FIS common stock at the completion of the
investment.
The investment agreement also contains (a) covenants of FIS
to conduct its businesses in the ordinary course until the
completion of the investments and (b) covenants of FIS not
to take certain actions, subject to certain exceptions, during
such period without the equity capital investors consent,
including: (i) certain actions prohibited by the merger
agreement, (ii) consent to certain actions by Metavante
that are prohibited by the merger agreement, (iii) amend
its organizational documents, (iv) declare, set aside or
pay dividends, (v) enter into any agreement with respect to
voting shares of FIS common stock, (vi) split, combine or
reclassify its capital stock or authorize the issuance of
securities or (vii) purchase shares of its capital stock.
FIS has also agreed to provide the equity capital investors with
access to certain information, list the shares of FIS common
stock issued to the equity capital investors on the NYSE, and
use reasonable best efforts to obtain shareholder approval of
the investments.
FIS and the equity capital investors have each agreed to
cooperate with each other and use their respective reasonable
best efforts to take actions necessary to consummate the
investments, obtain required regulatory approvals, and defend
any lawsuits challenging the investments. FIS has also agreed to
indemnify the equity capital investors and their affiliates,
officers, directors, partners, employees and agents from and
against any losses arising out of any third party action, suit,
claim or proceeding relating to the investment agreement.
Other
Agreements
Governance
Matters
Following the completion of the investments, THL will have the
right to nominate and cause FIS to appoint one individual to
FIS board of directors until the earlier of (a) the
date on which THL holds less than 35% of the number of shares of
FIS common stock received in the THL investment and (b) the
tenth anniversary of the completion of the investments. It is
expected that Mr. Hagerty, a current FIS director, will
serve in this role following completion of the investments.
Transfer
Restrictions and Registration Rights
THL and FNF have each agreed to not transfer the shares of FIS
common stock received in the investments during the period that
is 180 days after the closing date of the investments. The
investment agreement provides the equity capital investors with
registration rights requiring FIS to file a shelf registration
statement with respect to the shares of FIS common stock held by
THL and FNF within 180 of the completion
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of the investments and maintain the effectiveness of such
registration statement until all shares acquired in the
investments have been sold. In connection with such
registration, FIS has agreed to pay certain expenses of THL and
FNF.
Fees and
Expenses
In consideration for entering into the investment agreement, FIS
has agreed to pay THL and FNF a transaction fee equal to 3% of
their respective investments at the completion of the
investments.
FIS has also agreed to reimburse the equity capital investors
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the equity capital
investors in connection with the negotiation and completion of
the transactions contemplated by the investment agreement. The
reimbursement of THLs expenses is subject to a cap of
$1.2 million in the aggregate.
If the investment agreement is terminated (a) by either
party because the merger agreement is terminated (other than a
termination resulting from the failure of the merger to have
been consummated by December 31, 2009), (b) by either
party because the merger agreement is terminated due to the
failure of the merger to have been consummated by
December 31, 2009 and all other conditions to FIS
obligations to complete the investment have been satisfied, or
(c) by FIS because the investments have not been completed
by December 31, 2009, and if within one year of such
termination, FIS enters into a similar agreement with respect to
the sale of FIS securities in connection with a business
combination with Metavante without having first offered the
equity capital investors the opportunity to participate in such
transaction on terms no less favorable than those offered to a
third party, then FIS will pay the equity capital investors on
the closing date of such similar transaction all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the equity capital investors
in connection with the negotiation and completion or termination
of the transactions contemplated by the investment agreement.
Conditions
to Complete the Investments
The obligations of each of FIS and the equity capital investors
to complete the investments are subject to the fulfillment or
waiver of certain conditions, including:
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the absence of any injunction or legal constraint prohibiting
the consummation of the investments;
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the effectiveness of the merger;
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the termination or expiration of the waiting period under the
HSR Act;
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receipt of shareholder approvals for both the THL investment and
the FNF investment;
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the accuracy of the other partys representations and
warranties (subject to a material adverse effect
standard); and
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material performance by the other party of all covenants of the
parties to the investment agreement.
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THLs and FNFs obligation to complete the investment
is also conditioned on the simultaneous closing of the other
investors investment, payment of the applicable
transaction fee and the listing of the shares to be issued in
the investments on the NYSE. FIS obligation to complete
the investment is also conditioned on the receipt of the
applicable purchase price from THL with respect to the THL
investment and FNF with respect to the FNF investment. While the
obligations of FIS and the equity capital investors to proceed
with the investment are conditioned upon the occurrence of the
merger between FIS and Metavante, the obligations of FIS or
Metavante to proceed with the merger are not conditioned upon
the completion of either of the investments.
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Termination
of the Investment Agreement
The rights and obligations of FIS and the equity capital
investors under the investment agreement may be terminated by
mutual consent of the parties and by either party at any time
prior to the completion of the investments:
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if the merger agreement is terminated in accordance with its
terms;
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by any party if there is a final nonappealable order of a
governmental entity prohibiting consummation of the investments;
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if the investments have not been completed on or before
December 31, 2009, unless the failure to complete the
investment by that date is due to the actions of the party
seeking to terminate the agreement;
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if the other party has breached or failed to perform in any
material respect any of its representations, warranties,
covenants or other agreements, which failure would give rise to
the failure of a condition to a terminating partys
obligations and such breach is incapable of being cured or has
not been cured within 30 days of notice of the breach.
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The FIS board of directors unanimously recommends that the
FIS shareholders vote FOR the proposals to issue
shares of FIS common stock to the equity capital investors.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The validity of the FIS common stock to be issued in connection
with the merger, the THL investment and the FNF investment will
be passed upon for FIS by Ronald D. Cook, Executive Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of FIS. As of
June 29, 2009, Mr. Cook beneficially owned
101,663 shares of FIS common stock. Deloitte Tax LLP on
behalf of FIS, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP on behalf of
Metavante, will pass upon certain United States federal income
tax consequences relating to the merger.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance sheets of Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and
2007, and the related consolidated statements of earnings,
stockholders equity, cash flows and comprehensive earnings
for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2008, and the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008,
have been incorporated into this document by reference to
FIS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008 in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP,
independent registered public accounting firm, which are
incorporated herein by reference, and upon the authority of said
firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The reports of KPMG
LLP include a paragraph that on July 2, 2008, FIS completed
a spin-off of its Lender Processing Services segment.
The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial
statement schedule, incorporated in this Prospectus by reference
from Metavante Technologies, Inc.s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the effectiveness
of Metavante Technologies, Inc.s internal control over
financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte &
Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as
stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by
reference. Such consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon
the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts
in accounting and auditing.
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SHAREHOLDER
PROPOSALS
FIS
Any proposal that a shareholder wishes to be considered for
inclusion in the proxy and proxy statement relating to the
annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2010 must be
received by FIS no later than December 16, 2009. Any other
proposal that a shareholder wishes to bring before the 2010
annual meeting of shareholders without inclusion of such
proposal in FIS proxy materials must also be received by
FIS no later than December 16, 2009. All proposals must
comply with the applicable requirements or conditions
established by the SEC and FIS amended and restated
bylaws, which require, among other things, certain information
to be provided in connection with the submission of shareholder
proposals. All proposals must be directed to our Corporate
Secretary of the Company at 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville,
Florida 32204. The persons designated by us as proxies in
connection with the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders will
have discretionary voting authority with respect to any
shareholder proposal for which FIS does not receive timely
notice.
Metavante
Metavante will hold its 2009 annual meeting of shareholders only
if the merger is not completed. If it is determined that the
merger will not be completed as contemplated by the merger
agreement, Metavante will provide notice of the date fixed for
the annual meeting, as well as the deadline for submitting
shareholder proposals for such meeting and for having such
shareholder proposals included in Metavantes proxy
statement.
OTHER
MATTERS
According to the FIS amended and restated bylaws, only business
within the purpose or purposes described in the notice of
special meeting may be conducted at the FIS special meeting.
Under Wisconsin law, only business within the purpose described
in the meeting notice required may be conducted at the Metavante
special meeting. No matters other than the matters described in
this document are anticipated to be presented for action at the
FIS special meeting or the Metavante special meeting, or at any
adjournment or postponement of such meetings.
COMMISSION
POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT
LIABILITIES
The FIS amended and restated articles of incorporation and
bylaws provide for indemnification for current and former FIS
directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by
Georgia law. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been
informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore
unenforceable.
WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
FIS has filed with the SEC a registration statement under the
Securities Act that registers the distribution to Metavante
shareholders of the shares of FIS common stock to be issued in
connection with the merger. The registration statement,
including the attached exhibits and schedules, contains
additional relevant information about FIS and FIS common stock.
The rules and regulations of the SEC allow us to omit certain
information included in the registration statement from this
document.
You may read and copy this information at the Public Reference
Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the
operation of the SECs Public Reference Room by calling the
SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains
reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers,
like FIS and Metavante, which file
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electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is
www.sec.gov. The reports and other information filed by
FIS with the SEC are also available at FIS Investor
Relations page on its corporate website at
www.fidelityinfoservices.com. The reports and other
information filed by Metavante with the SEC are also available
at Metavantes Investor Relations page on its corporate
website at www.metavante.com. We have included the web
addresses of the SEC, FIS and Metavante as inactive textual
references only. Except as specifically incorporated by
reference into this document, information on those websites is
not part of this document.
The SEC allows FIS and Metavante to incorporate by reference
information in this document. This means that FIS and Metavante
can disclose important information to you by referring you to
another document filed separately with the SEC. The information
incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this
document, except for any information that is superseded by
information that is included directly in this document.
This document incorporates by reference the documents listed
below that FIS and Metavante previously filed with the SEC. They
contain important information about the companies and their
financial condition.
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FIS SEC Filings
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(SEC File No. 001-16427; CIK No. 0001136893)
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Period or Date Filed
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Annual Report on
Form 10-K
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Year ended December 31, 2008 (as amended by the Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A filed on March 10, 2009)
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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Three-month period ended March 31, 2009
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Current Reports on
Form 8-K
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Current Reports filed on: March 19, 2009, April 1,
2009, April 3, 2009, April 6, 2009, and June 22, 2009
(other than the portions of those documents not deemed to be
filed)
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Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A
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Filed April 15, 2009 (as supplemented on May 5, 2009)
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The description of FIS common stock set forth in a
registration statement filed pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act and any amendment or report filed for the purpose
of updating those descriptions
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Metavante SEC Filings
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(SEC file no. 001-33747; CIK No. 0001399768)
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Period or Date Filed
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Annual Report on
Form 10-K
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Year ended December 31, 2008 (as amended by the Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A filed on April 30, 2009)
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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Three-month period ended March 31, 2009
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Current Reports on
Form 8-K
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Current Reports filed on: April 1, 2009, April 6,
2009, April 24, 2009, May 1, 2009, and June 22,
2009 (other than the portions of those documents not deemed to
be filed)
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The description of Metavantes common stock set forth in a
registration statement filed pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act and any amendment or report filed for the purpose
of updating those descriptions
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In addition, FIS and Metavante also incorporate by reference
additional documents that either company files with the SEC
between the date of this document and the date of the Metavante
special meeting and the FIS special meeting. These documents
include periodic reports, such as Annual Reports on
Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
and Current Reports on
Form 8-K,
as well as proxy statements.
FIS has supplied all information contained or incorporated by
reference in this document relating to FIS, as well as all pro
forma financial information, and Metavante has supplied all
information relating to Metavante. Documents incorporated by
reference are available from FIS and Metavante without charge,
excluding any exhibits to those documents unless the exhibit is
specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this
document. You can obtain documents incorporated by reference in
this document by requesting them in writing or by telephone from
the appropriate company at the following addresses:
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Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.
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Metavante Technologies,
Inc.
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601 Riverside Avenue
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4900 West Brown Deer Road
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Jacksonville, Florida 32204
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
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Attn: Investor Relations
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Attn: Shareholder Relations
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Telephone: (904)
854-3282
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Telephone: (414) 357-2290
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FIS and Metavante shareholders requesting documents should
do so by August 28, 2009 to receive them before the FIS
special meeting or the Metavante special meeting. You will
not be charged for any of these documents that you request. If
you request any incorporated documents from FIS or Metavante,
FIS or Metavante will mail them to you by first class mail, or
another equally prompt means, within one business day after it
receives your request.
Neither FIS nor Metavante has authorized anyone to give any
information or make any representation about the merger or our
companies that is different from, or in addition to, that
contained in this document or in any of the materials that have
been incorporated in this document. Therefore, if anyone does
give you information of this sort, you should not rely on it. If
you are in a jurisdiction where offers to exchange or sell, or
solicitations of offers to exchange or purchase, the securities
offered by this document or the solicitation of proxies is
unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to
direct these types of activities, then the offer presented in
this document does not extend to you. The information contained
in this document speaks only as of the date of this document
unless the information specifically indicates that another date
applies.
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Appendix A
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
by and among
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.,
CARS HOLDINGS, LLC
and
METAVANTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
DATED AS OF MARCH 31, 2009
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I THE MERGER
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A-1
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1.1
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The Merger
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A-1
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1.2
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Effective Time
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A-2
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1.3
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Effects of the Merger
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A-2
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1.4
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Conversion of Wisconsin Capital Stock
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A-2
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1.5
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Georgia Common Stock
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A-2
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1.6
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Merger Sub Units
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A-2
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1.7
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Wisconsin Equity and Equity-Based Awards
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A-3
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1.8
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Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement of the
Surviving Company
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A-4
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1.9
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Governance Arrangements
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A-5
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1.10
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Tax Consequences
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A-5
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1.11
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No Dissenters Rights
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A-5
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1.12
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Headquarters of Georgia and the Surviving Company
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A-5
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1.13
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Other Matters
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A-5
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ARTICLE II EXCHANGE OF SHARES
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A-5
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2.1
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Georgia to Make Merger Consideration Available
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A-5
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2.2
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Exchange of Shares
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A-6
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2.3
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Withholding Rights
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A-7
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ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WISCONSIN
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A-7
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3.1
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Corporate Organization
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A-8
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3.2
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Capitalization
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A-9
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3.3
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Authority; No Violation
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A-10
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3.4
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Consents and Approvals
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A-10
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3.5
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Reports
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A-11
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3.6
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Financial Statements
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A-11
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3.7
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Brokers Fees
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A-12
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3.8
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Absence of Certain Changes or Events
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A-12
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3.9
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Legal Proceedings
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A-13
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3.10
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Taxes and Tax Returns
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A-13
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3.11
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Employee Benefits
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A-14
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3.12
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Compliance with Law; Permits
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A-16
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3.13
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Certain Contracts
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A-17
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3.14
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Undisclosed Liabilities
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A-18
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3.15
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Environmental Liability
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A-18
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3.16
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Real Property
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A-18
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3.17
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State Takeover Laws
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A-19
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3.18
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Reorganization
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A-19
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3.19
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Opinion
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A-19
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3.20
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Internal Controls
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A-19
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3.21
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Insurance
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A-20
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3.22
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Wisconsin Information
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A-20
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3.23
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Intellectual Property
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A-20
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3.24
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Affiliate Transactions
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A-22
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3.25
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Wisconsin Ownership of Georgia Securities
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A-22
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GEORGIA AND
MERGER SUB
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A-22
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4.1
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Corporate Organization
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A-23
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4.2
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Capitalization
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A-23
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4.3
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Authority; No Violation
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A-24
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4.4
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Consents and Approvals
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A-25
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4.5
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Reports
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A-25
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4.6
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Financial Statements
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A-26
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4.7
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Brokers Fees
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A-26
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4.8
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Absence of Certain Changes or Events
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A-26
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4.9
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Legal Proceedings
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A-27
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4.10
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Taxes and Tax Returns
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A-27
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4.11
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Employee Benefits
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A-28
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4.12
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Compliance with Law; Permits
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A-30
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4.13
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Certain Contracts
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A-30
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4.14
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Undisclosed Liabilities
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A-31
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4.15
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Environmental Liability
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A-31
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4.16
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Real Property
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A-32
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4.17
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State Takeover Laws
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A-32
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4.18
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Reorganization
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A-32
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4.19
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Internal Controls
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A-32
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4.20
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Intellectual Property
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A-33
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4.21
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Insurance
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A-34
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4.22
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Georgia Information
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A-35
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4.23
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Opinion
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A-35
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4.24
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Affiliate Transactions
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A-35
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4.25
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Georgia Ownership of Wisconsin Securities
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A-35
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ARTICLE V COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
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A-35
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5.1
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Conduct of Businesses Prior to the Effective Time
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A-35
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5.2
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Forbearances
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A-35
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5.3
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No Control of the Other Partys Business
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A-38
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ARTICLE VI ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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A-38
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6.1
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Regulatory Matters
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A-38
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6.2
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Access to Information
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A-40
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6.3
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Shareholder Approval
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A-41
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6.4
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Legal Conditions to Merger
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A-41
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6.5
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NYSE Listing
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A-42
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6.6
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Employee Matters
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A-42
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6.7
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Indemnification; Directors and Officers Insurance
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A-44
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6.8
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Additional Agreements
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A-45
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6.9
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Advice of Changes
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A-45
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6.10
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Exemption from Liability Under Section 16(b)
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A-45
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6.11
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No Solicitation
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A-46
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6.12
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Takeover Statutes
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A-48
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ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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A-49
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7.1
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Conditions to Each Partys Obligation to Effect the Merger
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A-49
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7.2
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Conditions to Obligations of Georgia and Merger Sub
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A-50
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7.3
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Conditions to Obligations of Wisconsin
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A-50
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ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
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A-51
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8.1
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Termination
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A-51
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8.2
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Effect of Termination
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A-52
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8.3
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Termination Fee
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A-52
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8.4
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Amendment
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A-53
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8.5
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Extension; Waiver
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A-53
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ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS
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9.1
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Closing
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A-53
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9.2
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Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements
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A-53
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9.3
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Expenses
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A-53
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9.4
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Notices
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A-54
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9.5
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Interpretation
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A-55
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9.6
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Counterparts
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A-55
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9.7
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Entire Agreement
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A-55
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9.8
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Governing Law; Jurisdiction
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A-55
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9.9
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Publicity
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A-55
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9.10
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Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries
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A-55
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9.11
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Specific Performance
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A-56
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9.12
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Severability
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A-56
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Exhibit A Form of Support Agreement
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Exhibit B Form of Articles of Merger
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Exhibit C Reserved
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Exhibit D Knowledge of Wisconsin
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Exhibit E Knowledge of Georgia
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Exhibit F Form of Shareholders Agreement
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Exhibit G Form of Stock Purchase Right Agreement
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Exhibit H Form of Tax Opinion
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Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule
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Section 1.13 Other Matters
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Section 3.2 Capitalization
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Section 3.3 Authority; No Violation
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Section 3.5 Reports
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Section 3.7 Broker Fees
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Section 3.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events
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Section 3.9 Legal Proceedings
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Section 3.10 Taxes and Tax Returns
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Section 3.11 Employee Benefits
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Section 3.13 Certain Contracts
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Section 3.14 Undisclosed Liabilities
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Section 3.16 Real Property
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Section 3.21 Insurance
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Section 3.23 Intellectual Property
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Section 3.24 Affiliate Transactions
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Section 5.2 Forbearances
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Section 6.7 Indemnification; Directors
and Officers Insurance
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Georgia Disclosure Schedule
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Section 1.9 Governance Arrangements
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Section 4.1 Corporate Organization
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Section 4.2 Stock Options and Restricted Shares
under Georgia Stock Plans
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Section 4.5 Reports
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Section 4.6 Financial Statements
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Section 4.7 Brokers Fees
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Section 4.8 Absence of Certain Changes or Events
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Section 4.9 Legal Proceedings
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Section 4.10 Taxes and Tax Returns
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Section 4.11 Employee Benefits
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Section 4.12 Compliance with Law; Permits
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Section 4.13 Certain Georgia Contracts
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Section 4.14 Undisclosed Liabilities
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Section 4.20 Intellectual Property
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Section 4.24 Affiliate Transactions
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Section 5.2 Forbearances
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A-iv
INDEX OF
DEFINED TERMS
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Section
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2009 Annual Bonus
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6.6(g)
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Acquisition Proposal
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6.11(a)
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Action
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3.9(a)
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Affiliate
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3.24
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Agreement
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Preamble
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Alternative Transaction
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6.11(a)
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Articles of Merger
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1.2
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Assumed Employees
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6.6(a)
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Assumed Performance Share
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1.7(c)
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Assumed Restricted Share
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1.7(b)
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Assumed Stock Option
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1.7(a)
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Assumed Stock Units
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1.7(d)
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Certificate
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1.4(b)
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Certificate of Formation
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1.8
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Certificate of Merger
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1.2
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Change in Georgia Recommendation
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6.11(b)
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Change in Wisconsin Recommendation
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6.11(b)
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Closing
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9.1
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Closing Date
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9.1
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Code
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Recitals
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Confidentiality Agreement
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6.2(b)
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Continuing Georgia Directors
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1.9(a)
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Continuing Wisconsin Directors
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1.9(a)
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Contracts
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3.3(b)
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Controlled Group Liability
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3.11
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DC Termination Date
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6.6(e)
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DLLCA
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1.1
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Effective Date
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1.2
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Effective Time
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1.2
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Environmental Laws
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3.15
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ERISA
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3.11
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ERISA Affiliate
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3.11
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ESPP
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1.7(e)
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Exchange Act
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3.4
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Exchange Agent
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2.1
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Exchange Fund
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2.1
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Exchange Ratio
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1.7(a)
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FIS/LPS Tax Disaffiliation Agreement
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7.1(g)
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Form S-4
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3.4
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GAAP
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3.1(c)
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Georgia
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Preamble
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Georgia 2008
10-K
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4.6
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Georgia Articles
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4.1(b)
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A-v
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Section
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Georgia Benefit Plan
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4.11
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Georgia Bylaws
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4.1(b)
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Georgia Common Stock
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1.4(a)
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Georgia DC Plan
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6.6(e)
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Georgia Disclosure Schedule
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ARTICLE IV
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Georgia Employment Agreement
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4.11
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Georgia Instruments of Indebtedness
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4.13(a)(i)
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Georgia IP
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4.20
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Georgia IP Contract
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4.20
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Georgia IT Assets
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4.20
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Georgia Leased Properties
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4.16(c)
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Georgia Leases
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4.16(b)
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Georgia Material Contracts
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4.13(a)
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Georgia Owned Properties
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4.16(a)
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Georgia Permits
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4.12(b)
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Georgia Plan
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4.11
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Georgia Preferred Stock
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4.2(a)
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Georgia Qualified Plans
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4.11(d)
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Georgia Recommendation
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6.3
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Georgia Regulatory Agreement
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4.9(b)
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Georgia Reports
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4.5
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Georgia Restricted Shares
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4.2(a)
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Georgia Shareholder Approval
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4.3(a)
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Georgia Shareholder Meeting
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6.3
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Georgia Stock Option
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4.2(a)
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Georgia Stock Plans
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4.2(a)
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Georgia Stock Units
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4.2(a)
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Georgia Subsidiary
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3.1(c)
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Governmental Entity
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3.4
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HSR Act
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3.4
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Indebtedness
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3.13(b)
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Indemnified Parties
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6.7(a)
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Intellectual Property
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3.23
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IRS
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3.11(b)
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Joint Proxy Statement
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3.4
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Knowledge of Georgia
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4.5
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Knowledge of Wisconsin
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3.5
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Law
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3.12(a)
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Laws
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3.12(a)
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Liens
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3.2(b)
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LLC Agreement
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1.8
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M&I
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ARTICLE III
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M&I Reports
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ARTICLE III
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Material Adverse Effect
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3.1(c)
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A-vi
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Section
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Materially Burdensome Condition
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6.1(b)
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Maximum Amount
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6.7(b)
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Merger
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Recitals
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Merger Consideration
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1.4(a)
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Merger Sub
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Preamble
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Merger Sub Units
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4.2(a)
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Multiemployer Plan
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3.11
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Multiple Employer Plan
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3.11(f)
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MVT/MI Tax Allocation Agreement
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7.1(g)
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No-Shop Party
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6.11(a)
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Notice Period
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6.11(c)(ii)
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NYSE
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2.2(e)
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Orders
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3.9(a)
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Other Party
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6.11(a)
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PBGC
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3.11(e)
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Permits
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4.12(b)
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Person
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2.2(c)
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Pre-Closing Period
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6.6(g)
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Post-Closing Period
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6.6(g)
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Qualifying Amendment
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6.1(a)
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Requisite Approvals
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7.1(c)(ii)
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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3.5
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SEC
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3.4
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Section 16 Information
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6.10
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Securities Act
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3.4
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Shareholder
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|
|
Recitals
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Shareholders Agreement
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|
Recitals
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SPR Agreement
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|
|
Recitals
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Subsidiary
|
|
|
3.1(c)
|
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Superior Proposal
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|
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6.11(a)
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Support Agreement
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|
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Recitals
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Surviving Company
|
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|
Recitals
|
|
Tax
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|
|
3.10(b)
|
|
Taxes
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|
|
3.10(b)
|
|
Tax Return
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|
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3.10(c)
|
|
Termination Fee
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|
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8.3(a)
|
|
Third Party Georgia Leases
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4.16(d)
|
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Third Party Wisconsin Leases
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3.16(d)
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Trade Secrets
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|
|
3.23
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WBCL
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|
1.1(a)
|
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Wisconsin
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|
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Preamble
|
|
Wisconsin 2008
10-K
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|
|
3.6
|
|
Wisconsin Articles
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|
|
3.1(b)
|
|
Wisconsin Benefit Plan
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|
|
3.11
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|
A-vii
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Section
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|
Wisconsin By-laws
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3.1(b)
|
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Wisconsin Common Stock
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|
1.4(a)
|
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Wisconsin DC Plan
|
|
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6.6(e)
|
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Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule
|
|
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ARTICLE III
|
|
Wisconsin Employment Agreement
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|
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3.11
|
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Wisconsin Insiders
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|
|
6.10
|
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Wisconsin Instruments of Indebtedness
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|
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3.13(a)(i)
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Wisconsin IP
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3.23(b)
|
|
Wisconsin IP Contract
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|
|
3.23
|
|
Wisconsin IT Assets
|
|
|
3.23
|
|
Wisconsin Leased Properties
|
|
|
3.16(c)
|
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Wisconsin Leases
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|
|
3.16(b)
|
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Wisconsin Material Contracts
|
|
|
3.13(a)
|
|
Wisconsin Owned Properties
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|
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3.16(a)
|
|
Wisconsin Performance Shares
|
|
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1.7(c)
|
|
Wisconsin Permits
|
|
|
3.12(b)
|
|
Wisconsin Plan
|
|
|
3.11
|
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Wisconsin Qualified Plans
|
|
|
3.11(d)
|
|
Wisconsin Recommendation
|
|
|
6.3
|
|
Wisconsin Regulatory Agreement
|
|
|
3.9(b)
|
|
Wisconsin Reports
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
Wisconsin Restricted Shares
|
|
|
1.7(b)
|
|
Wisconsin Shareholder Approval
|
|
|
3.3(a)
|
|
Wisconsin Shareholder Meeting
|
|
|
6.3
|
|
Wisconsin Shareholders Agreement
|
|
|
3.2(a)
|
|
Wisconsin Stock Option
|
|
|
1.7(a)
|
|
Wisconsin Stock Plans
|
|
|
1.7(a)
|
|
Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right Agreement
|
|
|
3.2(a)
|
|
Wisconsin Stock Units
|
|
|
1.7(d)
|
|
Wisconsin Subsidiary
|
|
|
3.1(c)
|
|
Withdrawal Liability
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|
|
3.11
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|
A-viii
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of March 31, 2009
(this Agreement), by and among FIDELITY
NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC., a Georgia corporation
(Georgia), CARS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary
of Georgia that is disregarded as an entity separate from
Georgia under Treasury
Regulation Section 301.7701-3
(Merger Sub) and METAVANTE TECHNOLOGIES,
INC., a Wisconsin corporation (Wisconsin).
W I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Wisconsin and Georgia, and
the managing member of Merger Sub, have approved, and have
determined that it is in the best interests of their respective
companies and their shareholders and sole member, respectively,
to consummate, the strategic business combination transaction
provided for in this Agreement in which Wisconsin will, on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement,
merge with and into Merger Sub (the Merger),
so that Merger Sub is the surviving company in the Merger
(sometimes referred to in such capacity as the
Surviving Company); and
WHEREAS, for United States federal income tax purposes, it is
intended that the Merger shall qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the Code), and this
Agreement is intended to be and is adopted as a plan of
reorganization for purposes of Sections 354 and 361
of the Code; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the parties hereto: (i) WPM, L.P. (the
Shareholder) has entered into a Support
Agreement (the Support Agreement), dated as
of the date hereof, with Georgia, Merger Sub and Wisconsin, in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to
which the Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to vote
all of the Wisconsin Common Stock (as defined herein)
beneficially owned by it in favor of the Merger;
(ii) Georgia and the Shareholder have entered into a
Shareholders Agreement (the Shareholders
Agreement) in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit F, which will become effective upon the
Closing; and (iii) Georgia, the Shareholder and Wisconsin
have entered into a Stock Purchase Right Agreement (the
SPR Agreement) in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit G; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to make certain representations,
warranties and agreements in connection with the Merger and also
to prescribe certain conditions to the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants,
representations, warranties and agreements contained in this
Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
1.1 The Merger. (a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance
with the Wisconsin Business Corporation Law (the
WBCL) and the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act (the DLLCA), at the Effective
Time, Wisconsin shall merge with and into Merger Sub. Merger Sub
shall be the Surviving Company in the Merger, and shall continue
its limited liability company existence under the Laws of the
State of Delaware. As of the Effective Time, the separate
corporate existence of Wisconsin shall cease.
(b) Georgia may at any time prior to the Effective Time
change the method of effecting the combination (including by
providing for the merger of Wisconsin directly into Georgia,
with Georgia surviving the merger) if it determines in good
faith that such change is necessary or desirable to address
legal, commercial, regulatory or Tax concerns, and the parties
shall cooperate with each other in good faith to implement such
alternative method, including by entering into an appropriate
amendment to this Agreement (to the extent such amendment only
changes the method of effecting the business combination and
does not substantively affect this Agreement or the rights and
obligations of the parties or their respective shareholders
hereunder);
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provided, however, that no such change shall
(i) alter or change the amount or kind of the Merger
Consideration provided for in this Agreement,
(ii) adversely affect the Tax treatment of Wisconsins
shareholders as a result of receiving the Merger Consideration
or the Tax treatment of either party pursuant to this Agreement,
(iii) increase the conditionality or prevent the
satisfaction of any condition to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or
(iv) materially impede or delay consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
1.2 Effective Time. The Merger
shall become effective as set forth in the articles of merger
(the Articles of Merger) that shall be filed
with the Department of Financial Institutions of the State of
Wisconsin and the certificate of merger (Certificate of
Merger) that shall be filed with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware on or before the Closing Date.
The term Effective Time shall be the date and
time when the Merger becomes effective as set forth in the
Articles of Merger and Certificate of Merger. A copy of the form
of Articles of Merger (with an attached Plan of Merger as
required by the WBCL) is attached hereto as
Exhibit B. Effective Date shall
mean the date on which the Effective Time occurs.
1.3 Effects of the Merger. At and
after the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects set
forth in this Agreement and in the applicable provisions of the
WBCL and the DLLCA.
1.4 Conversion of Wisconsin Capital
Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of
the Merger and without any action on the part of Georgia, Merger
Sub, Wisconsin or the holder of any of the securities described
in the following subsections:
(a) Subject to Section 2.2(e), each share of
the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Wisconsin issued
and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
(Wisconsin Common Stock), except for shares
of Wisconsin Common Stock owned by Georgia, Merger Sub or
Wisconsin (which shall be cancelled in accordance with
Section 1.4(c)), shall be converted into the right
to receive 1.35 (the Exchange Ratio) fully
paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, par value $.01
per share (Georgia Common Stock), of Georgia
(the Merger Consideration).
(b) All of the shares of Wisconsin Common Stock converted
into the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to
this Section 1.4 shall no longer be outstanding and
shall automatically be cancelled and shall cease to exist as of
the Effective Time, and each certificate or evidence of shares
in book-entry form previously representing any such shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock (such certificates and evidence of shares
in book-entry form, collectively,
Certificates) shall thereafter represent only
the right to receive (A) the Merger Consideration and
(B) cash in lieu of fractional shares into which the shares
of Wisconsin Common Stock represented by such Certificate have
been converted pursuant to this Section 1.4 and
Section 2.2(e), as well as any dividends or
distributions to which holders of Wisconsin Common Stock are
entitled in accordance with Section 2.2(b). If,
prior to the Effective Time, the outstanding shares of Georgia
Common Stock or Wisconsin Common Stock shall have been
increased, decreased, changed into or exchanged for a different
number or kind of shares or securities as a result of a
reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock
dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, or other similar
change in capitalization, an appropriate and proportionate
adjustment shall be made to the Merger Consideration.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, at the Effective Time, all shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock that are owned by Wisconsin, Georgia or Merger Sub shall
be cancelled and shall cease to exist and no Georgia Common
Stock, stock of Merger Sub or other consideration shall be
delivered in exchange therefor.
1.5 Georgia Common Stock. At and
after the Effective Time, each share of Georgia Common Stock
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall remain issued and outstanding and shall not be affected by
the Merger.
1.6 Merger Sub Units. At and after
the Effective Time, each Merger Sub Unit issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall remain issued and
outstanding and shall not be affected by the Merger.
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1.7 Wisconsin Equity and Equity-Based
Awards. (a) Wisconsin Stock
Options. Effective as of the Effective Time,
each then outstanding option to purchase shares of Wisconsin
Common Stock (each a Wisconsin Stock Option),
pursuant to the equity-based compensation plans identified on
Section 3.11(a) of the Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule
(the Wisconsin Stock Plans) and the award
agreements evidencing the grants thereunder, granted to any
current or former employee or director of, or consultant to,
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary shall be assumed by
Georgia and converted into an option to purchase a number of
shares of Georgia Common Stock (an Assumed Stock
Option) equal to the product (rounded down to the
nearest whole share) of (i) the number of shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock subject to such Wisconsin Stock Option
immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by
(ii) the Exchange Ratio; and the per share exercise price
for Georgia Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such
Assumed Stock Option shall be equal to the quotient (rounded up
to the nearest whole cent) of (i) the exercise price per
share of Wisconsin Common Stock at which such Wisconsin Stock
Option was exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time
divided by (ii) the Exchange Ratio; provided,
however, that it is intended that such conversion be
effected (i) with respect to any Wisconsin Stock Option to
which Section 421 of the Code applies by reason of its
qualification under Section 422 of the Code, in a manner
consistent with Section 424(a) of the Code and (ii) in
all events, in a manner satisfying the requirements of
Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations
thereunder. The Assumed Stock Options shall be subject to the
same terms and conditions (including expiration date and
exercise provisions) as were applicable to the corresponding
Wisconsin Stock Options immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(b) Wisconsin Restricted
Shares. Effective immediately prior to the
Effective Time, each restricted share of Wisconsin Common Stock
granted to any employee or director of Wisconsin, any Wisconsin
Subsidiary or any of Wisconsins predecessors under any
Wisconsin Stock Plan that is outstanding immediately prior to
the Effective Time (collectively, the Wisconsin
Restricted Shares) shall, by virtue of the Merger and
without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be assumed
by Georgia and converted into the number of shares of Georgia
Common Stock equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest
whole number of shares of Georgia Common Stock) of (i) the
number of shares of Wisconsin Common Stock underlying or subject
to the Wisconsin Restricted Share, multiplied by (ii) the
Exchange Ratio (each an Assumed Restricted
Share). Each Assumed Restricted Share shall be subject
to the same terms and conditions (including vesting schedule) as
were applicable to the corresponding Wisconsin Restricted Shares
immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(c) Wisconsin Performance
Shares. Effective as of the Effective Time,
each performance share denominated in shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock granted to any current or former employee or director of
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary under any Wisconsin Stock
Plan that is unsettled immediately prior to the Effective Time
(collectively, the Wisconsin Performance
Shares) shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any
action on the part of the holder thereof, be assumed by Georgia
and converted into the right of the holder of such Wisconsin
Performance Share to receive (x) a number of restricted
shares of Georgia Common Stock equal to the product (rounded
down to the nearest whole number of shares of Georgia Common
Stock) of (i) the number of shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock underlying or subject to the Wisconsin Performance Shares
at target, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of whole calendar months remaining in the
performance period from and after the Effective Time and the
denominator of which is the total number of calendar months in
the applicable performance period, multiplied by (iii) the
Exchange Ratio (each an Assumed Performance
Share), and each such Assumed Performance Share shall
be subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting
schedule) as were applicable to the corresponding Wisconsin
Performance Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time and
any obligations in respect thereof shall be payable or
distributable in accordance with the terms of the agreement,
plan or arrangement relating to such Assumed Performance Share,
and (y) a cash amount based upon the portion of the
performance period that has been completed as of the Effective
Time, equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock underlying or subject to the Wisconsin
Performance Shares at target, multiplied by (ii) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of whole or
partial calendar months elapsed between the beginning of the
performance period and the Effective Time and the denominator of
which is the total number of calendar months in the applicable
performance period, multiplied by (iii) the closing sale
price of Wisconsin Common Stock as reported in the Midwest
Edition of The Wall Street Journal immediately prior to the
Effective Date, which cash amount shall be paid in accordance
with the terms of the agreement, plan or arrangement relating to
such Wisconsin Performance Shares.
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(d) Stock Units. Effective as of
the Effective Time, each outstanding stock unit denominated in
shares of Wisconsin Common Stock granted to, or held in a
deferral account for the benefit of, any current or former
employee or director of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
under the Wisconsin Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the
Wisconsin Executive Deferred Compensation Plan or any Wisconsin
Stock Plan that is unsettled immediately prior to the Effective
Time (collectively, the Wisconsin Stock
Units) shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any
action on the part of the holder thereof, be assumed by Georgia
and converted into the right to receive the number of shares of
Georgia Common Stock (or an amount in respect thereof for cash
settled Wisconsin Stock Units) equal to the product (rounded
down to the nearest whole number of shares of Georgia Common
Stock) of the number of shares of Wisconsin Common Stock
underlying or subject to the Wisconsin Stock Unit, multiplied by
the Exchange Ratio (each an Assumed Stock
Unit). Each Assumed Stock Unit shall have the same
terms and conditions (including vesting schedule) as were
applicable to the corresponding Wisconsin Stock Unit immediately
prior to the Effective Time and any obligations in respect
thereof shall be payable or distributable in accordance with the
terms of the agreement, plan or arrangement relating to such
Assumed Stock Unit.
(e) ESPP. The Board of Directors
of Wisconsin shall adopt such resolutions or take such other
actions as may be required to provide that with respect to
Wisconsins Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the
ESPP): (i) participants may not increase
their payroll deductions or purchase elections from those in
effect on the date of this Agreement; (ii) no new
participants may commence participation in the ESPP following
the date of this Agreement; (iii) the ESPP shall be
suspended effective as of Wisconsins payroll period ending
immediately prior to the Effective Time (but in no event less
than fifteen (15) business days prior to the Effective
Time), such that the offering period in effect as of such date
will be the final offering period under the ESPP; and
(iv) as of the Effective Time and subject to the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
the ESPP shall terminate. To the extent any offering period
under the ESPP is in progress prior to the suspension
contemplated by clause (iii) above, Wisconsin shall ensure
that such offering period ends at the time of such suspension
and that each participants accumulated contributions for
such offering period are applied towards the purchase of
Wisconsin Common Stock unless the participant has previously
withdrawn from such offering period in accordance with the terms
of the ESPP.
(f) Actions. Prior to the
Effective Time, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of Wisconsin shall make such adjustments and
determinations and shall adopt any resolutions and take any
corporate actions with respect to the Wisconsin Stock Options,
Wisconsin Restricted Shares, Wisconsin Performance Shares,
Wisconsin Stock Units and the ESPP to implement the foregoing
provisions of this Section 1.7. Wisconsin shall take
all actions necessary to ensure that after the Effective Time,
neither Georgia nor the Surviving Company will be required to
deliver shares of Wisconsin Common Stock or other capital stock
of Wisconsin to any person pursuant to or in settlement of
Wisconsin Stock Options, Wisconsin Restricted Shares, Wisconsin
Performance Shares, Wisconsin Stock Units or any other
stock-based award.
(g) Georgia shall take all corporate action necessary to
reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of Georgia
Common Stock for delivery upon exercise of Assumed Stock Options
or settlement of Assumed Performance Shares and Assumed Stock
Units. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective
Time, Georgia shall file a registration statement on
Form S-3
or
Form S-8,
as the case may be (or any successor or other appropriate
forms), with respect to the shares of Georgia Common Stock
subject to such assumed equity awards and shall use its
reasonable best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such
registration statement or registration statements (and maintain
the current status of the prospectus or prospectuses contained
therein) for so long as such assumed equity awards remain
outstanding.
1.8 Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement
of the Surviving Company. The certificate of
formation of Merger Sub (the Certificate of
Formation) as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be the articles of organization of the
Surviving Company until thereafter amended in accordance with
applicable Law. The operating agreement of Merger Sub (the
LLC Agreement) as in effect immediately prior
to the Effective Time shall be the operating agreement of the
Surviving Company until thereafter amended in accordance with
applicable Law.
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1.9 Governance Arrangements.
(a) Georgia Board of Directors. On
or prior to the Effective Time, Georgias Board of
Directors shall cause the number of directors that will comprise
the full Board of Directors of Georgia to be nine (9) and
shall approve and adopt resolutions effecting the composition
contemplated by this Section 1.9. The Board of Directors of
Georgia at the Effective Time shall be comprised of
(i) four (4) current non-employee Georgia directors
designated by Georgia, the current Executive Chairman of
Georgia, and the current President and Chief Executive Officer
of Georgia (collectively the Continuing Georgia
Directors), and (ii) one (1) current
non-employee Wisconsin directors designated by Wisconsin, one
(1) designee of the Shareholder, who may or may not be a
current non-employee Wisconsin director, and the current
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin (collectively
the Continuing Wisconsin Directors).
Effective as of the Effective Time, Mr. William P.
Foley, II shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Georgia
and Mr. Lee A. Kennedy shall serve as an executive Vice
Chairman of the Board of Georgia. The Continuing Wisconsin
Directors shall be allocated one director to each of the three
(3) classes of the Georgia Board of Directors. The
Continuing Wisconsin Directors together with the class of the
Georgia Board of Directors such individuals have been allocated
to, is set forth in Section 1.9(a) of the Georgia
Disclosure Schedule. In the event that, prior to the Effective
Time, any person selected to serve as a Continuing Georgia
Director or a Continuing Wisconsin Director, as applicable,
after the Effective Time is unable or unwilling to serve in such
position, the Board of Directors of either Georgia or Wisconsin
(or the Shareholder), as applicable, shall designate another
person to serve in such persons stead.
(b) Committees of the Georgia Board of
Directors. Immediately following the
Effective Time, the Board of Directors of Georgia will have the
committees set forth in Section 1.9(b) of the Georgia
Disclosure Schedule.
(c) President and Chief Executive Officer of
Georgia. At the Effective Time,
Mr. Frank R. Martire shall become President and Chief
Executive Officer of Georgia.
1.10 Tax Consequences. It is
intended that the Merger shall qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code, and that this Agreement shall
constitute, and is adopted as, a plan of
reorganization for purposes of Sections 354 and 361
of the Code.
1.11 No Dissenters Rights. Holders
of Wisconsin Common Stock will not have dissenters rights
under Section 180.1302(4) of the WBCL with respect to the
Merger.
1.12 Headquarters of Georgia and the Surviving
Company. From and after the Effective Time,
the location of the headquarters and principal executive offices
of Georgia and the Surviving Company shall be Jacksonville,
Florida.
1.13 Other Matters. Wisconsin and
Georgia agree to the additional matters set forth in
Section 1.13 of the Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule.
ARTICLE II
EXCHANGE OF
SHARES
2.1 Georgia to Make Merger Consideration
Available. As promptly as practicable
following the Effective Time, Georgia shall deposit, or shall
cause to be deposited, with a bank or trust company reasonably
acceptable to each of Wisconsin and Georgia (the
Exchange Agent), for the benefit of the
holders of shares of Wisconsin Common Stock, for exchange in
accordance with this Article II,
(i) certificates representing the shares of Georgia Common
Stock sufficient to deliver the aggregate Merger Consideration,
(ii) immediately available funds equal to any dividends or
distributions payable in accordance with
Section 2.2(b) and (iii) cash in lieu of any
fractional shares (such cash and certificates for shares of
Georgia Common Stock, collectively being referred to as the
Exchange Fund), to be issued pursuant to
Section 1.4 and paid pursuant to
Section 2.2(e) in exchange for outstanding shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock.
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2.2 Exchange of
Shares. (a) As soon as practicable after
the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder
of record of one or more Certificates a letter of transmittal in
customary form as prepared by Georgia and reasonably acceptable
to Wisconsin (which shall specify, among other things, that
delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the
Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates
to the Exchange Agent) and instructions for use in effecting the
surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Merger
Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares into
which the shares of Wisconsin Common Stock represented by such
Certificate or Certificates shall have been converted pursuant
to this Agreement and any dividends or distributions to which
such holder is entitled pursuant to
Section 2.2(b). Upon proper surrender of
a Certificate or Certificates for exchange and cancellation to
the Exchange Agent, together with such properly completed letter
of transmittal, duly executed, the holder of such Certificate or
Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor,
as applicable, (i) a certificate representing the number of
whole shares of Georgia Common Stock to which such holder of
Wisconsin Common Stock shall have become entitled pursuant to
the provisions of Article I (after taking into
account all shares of Wisconsin Common Stock then held by such
holder), (ii) a check representing the amount of any cash
in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to
receive in respect of the Certificate or Certificates
surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this
Article II, and (iii) a check representing the
amount of any dividends or distributions then payable pursuant
to Section 2.2(b)(i), and the Certificate or
Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. No
interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of
fractional shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions
payable to holders of Certificates. Until so surrendered, each
Certificate shall represent after the Effective Time for all
purposes only the right to receive the Merger Consideration,
together with any cash in lieu of fractional shares and any
dividends or distributions as contemplated by
Section 2.2(b).
(b) No dividends or other distributions declared with
respect to Georgia Common Stock shall be paid to the holder of
any unsurrendered Certificate until the holder thereof shall
surrender such Certificate in accordance with this
Article II. After the surrender of a Certificate in
accordance with this Article II, the record holder
thereof shall be entitled to receive (i) the amount of any
dividends or distributions with a record date prior to the
Effective Time which have been declared by Wisconsin in respect
of the shares of Wisconsin Common Stock after the date of this
Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and
which remain unpaid at the Effective Time, (ii) the amount
of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the
Effective Time theretofore paid, without any interest thereon,
with respect to the whole shares of Georgia Common Stock
represented by such Certificate, and (iii) at the
appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other
distributions with a record date after the Effective Time but
prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender,
with respect to shares of Georgia Common Stock represented by
such Certificate.
(c) If any certificate representing shares of Georgia
Common Stock is to be issued in, or any cash is paid to, a name
other than that in which the Certificate or Certificates
surrendered in exchange therefor is or are registered, it shall
be a condition to the issuance or payment thereof that the
Certificate or Certificates so surrendered shall be properly
endorsed (or accompanied by an appropriate instrument of
transfer) and otherwise in proper form for transfer, and that
the Person requesting such exchange shall pay to the Exchange
Agent in advance any transfer or other similar Taxes required by
reason of the payment or issuance in any name other than that of
the registered holder of the Certificate or Certificates
surrendered, or required for any other reason, or shall
establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such
Tax has been paid or is not payable. For purposes of this
Agreement, the term Person means any
individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization,
other entity or group (as defined in the Exchange Act),
including any Governmental Entity.
(d) After the Effective Time, there shall be no transfers
on the stock transfer books of Wisconsin of the shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock that were issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time other than to settle
transfers of Wisconsin Common Stock that occurred prior to the
Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates
representing such shares are presented for transfer to the
Exchange Agent, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the
Merger Consideration as provided in this Article II.
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(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, no certificates or scrip representing fractional
shares of Georgia Common Stock shall be issued upon the
surrender of Certificates for exchange, no dividend or
distribution with respect to Georgia Common Stock shall be
payable on or with respect to any fractional share, and such
fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof
to vote or to any other rights of a shareholder of Georgia. In
lieu of the issuance of any such fractional share, Georgia shall
pay to each former shareholder of Wisconsin that otherwise would
be entitled to receive such fractional share (after taking into
account all shares of Wisconsin Common Stock held at the
Effective Time by such holder) an amount in cash (rounded to the
nearest cent) determined by multiplying (i) the average,
rounded to the nearest ten thousandth, of the closing sale
prices of Georgia Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange
(the NYSE) as reported by The Wall Street
Journal for the five full NYSE trading days immediately
preceding (but not including) the Effective Date by
(ii) the fraction of a share (rounded to the nearest
thousandth when expressed in decimal form) of Georgia Common
Stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled to
receive pursuant to Section 1.4.
(f) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed
by the shareholders of Wisconsin as of the first anniversary of
the Effective Time shall be paid to Georgia. Any former
shareholders of Wisconsin who have not theretofore complied with
this Article II shall thereafter look only to
Georgia for payment of the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of
any fractional shares and any unpaid dividends and distributions
payable in accordance with Section 2.2(b) in respect
of each share of Wisconsin Common Stock, as the case may be,
such shareholder holds as determined pursuant to this Agreement,
in each case, without any interest thereon. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, none of Georgia, Merger Sub, Wisconsin, the Exchange
Agent or any other Person shall be liable to any former holder
of Wisconsin Common Stock for any amount delivered in good faith
to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property,
escheat or similar Laws.
(g) In the event any Certificate shall have been lost,
stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that
fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen
or destroyed and, if reasonably required by Georgia, the posting
by such Person of a bond in such amount as Georgia may determine
is reasonably necessary as indemnity against any claim that may
be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the
Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or
destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration, any cash in lieu
of fractional shares deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to
this Agreement and any dividends or distributions payable
pursuant to Section 2.2(b).
2.3 Withholding Rights. The
Exchange Agent (or, subsequent to the first anniversary of the
Effective Time, Georgia) shall be entitled to deduct and
withhold from the Merger Consideration, any cash in lieu of
fractional shares of Georgia Common Stock, cash dividends or
distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.2(b)
hereof and any other cash amounts otherwise payable pursuant to
this Agreement to any holder of Wisconsin Common Stock such
amounts as the Exchange Agent or Georgia, as the case may be, is
required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any provision
of state, local or foreign Tax Law, with respect to the making
of such payment. To the extent the amounts are so withheld by
the Exchange Agent or Georgia, as the case may be, such withheld
amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as
having been paid to the holder of Wisconsin Common Stock in
respect of whom such deduction and withholding was made by the
Exchange Agent or Georgia, as the case may be.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF WISCONSIN
Except (i) as disclosed in, and reasonably apparent from,
any report, schedule, form or other document filed with, or
furnished to, the SEC by Wisconsin and publicly available prior
to the date of this Agreement or any report, schedule, form or
other document filed with, or furnished to, the SEC by
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
(M&I) in 2007 that specifically relates
to the spin-off transaction involving Wisconsin and M&I
(such reports, schedules, forms and other documents so filed by
M&I, collectively, the M&I Reports)
(excluding, in each case, any disclosures set forth in any risk
factor section and in any section relating to forward-looking
statements to the extent that they are cautionary, predictive or
forward-looking in nature), or (ii) as disclosed in a
correspondingly numbered section of the disclosure schedule (the
Wisconsin Disclosure
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Schedule) delivered by Wisconsin to Georgia and
Merger Sub prior to the execution of this Agreement (which
schedule sets forth, among other things, items the disclosure of
which is necessary or appropriate either in response to an
express disclosure requirement contained in a provision hereof
or as an exception to one or more representations or warranties
contained in this Article III, or to one or more of
Wisconsins covenants contained herein; provided
that, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, the mere inclusion of an item in such schedule shall
not be deemed an admission that such item is required to be
disclosed therein or represents a material exception or material
fact, event or circumstance or that such item has had or is
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin; provided, further, that the disclosure
of any item in any section of the Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule
shall be deemed disclosed with respect to any other section of
the Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule to which such item is
relevant, whether or not a specific cross reference appears, so
long as the relevance is reasonably apparent from the face of
such disclosure), Wisconsin hereby represents and warrants to
Georgia and Merger Sub as follows:
3.1 Corporate Organization.
(a) Wisconsin is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in active status under the Laws of the State of
Wisconsin. Wisconsin has the corporate power and authority to
own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on
its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly licensed
or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the
nature of the business conducted by it or the character or
location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it
makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where
the failure to have such power and authority or to be so
licensed and qualified is not reasonably likely to have, either
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin.
(b) True, correct and complete copies of the restated
articles of incorporation of Wisconsin (the Wisconsin
Articles) and the amended and restated by-laws of
Wisconsin (the Wisconsin By-laws), as in
effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been
made available to Georgia.
(c) Each Wisconsin Subsidiary (i) is duly organized
and validly existing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of
organization, (ii) is duly qualified to do business and in
good standing or active status (where such concept is
recognized) in all jurisdictions (whether federal, state, local
or foreign) where its ownership or leasing of property or the
conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified and
(iii) has all requisite corporate or similar power and
authority to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry
on its business as now conducted, except in each of
(i) (iii) as would not be reasonably likely to
have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect on Wisconsin. As used in this Agreement,
(i) the word Subsidiary when used with
respect to either party, means any corporation, partnership,
limited liability company or other organization, whether
incorporated or unincorporated, that is consolidated with such
party for financial reporting purposes under U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and
the terms Wisconsin Subsidiary and
Georgia Subsidiary shall mean any direct or
indirect Subsidiary of Wisconsin or Georgia, respectively
(provided, however, that in no event shall
M&I be considered a Wisconsin Subsidiary), and
(ii) the term Material Adverse Effect
means, with respect to Georgia, Merger Sub, Wisconsin or the
Surviving Company, as the case may be, a material adverse effect
on (A) the business, assets, properties, results of
operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of such party
and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (provided,
however, that, with respect to this clause (A), Material
Adverse Effect shall not be deemed to include effects to the
extent resulting from (1) changes, after the date hereof,
in GAAP (or any interpretation thereof) generally applicable to
companies engaged in the industries in which Wisconsin and
Georgia operate, (2) changes, after the date hereof, in
Laws of general applicability or interpretations or enforcement
thereof by Governmental Entities, (3) actions or omissions
of Georgia or Merger Sub, on the one hand, or Wisconsin, on the
other hand, taken with the prior written consent of the other or
expressly required hereunder, including the impact thereof on
relationships (contractual or otherwise) with customers,
suppliers, vendors, lenders, employees, investors or venture
partners, (4) changes, after the date hereof, in general
economic or market conditions (including conditions of the
securities and credit markets) generally affecting companies
engaged in the industries in which Wisconsin and Georgia
operate, except to the extent that such changes have a
disproportionate adverse effect on such party relative to other
participants in the same industries, (5) the execution or
public disclosure of this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby, including the directly attributable impact
thereof on relationships (contractual or otherwise) with
customers, suppliers,
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vendors, lenders, employees, investors or venture partners,
(6) acts of war, armed hostilities or terrorism or any
escalation or worsening thereof, except to the extent that such
events have a disproportionate adverse effect on such party
relative to other participants in the industries in which
Wisconsin and Georgia operate, (7) changes in the price or
trading volume of the stock of Wisconsin or Georgia, as
applicable, in and of itself (provided that events,
circumstances and conditions underlying any such change may
nonetheless be considered in determining whether a Material
Adverse Effect has occurred), or (8) any failure by
Wisconsin or Georgia, as applicable, to meet any projections or
forecasts for any period ending (or for which revenues or
earnings are released) on or after the date hereof (provided
that events, circumstances and conditions underlying any such
failure may nonetheless be considered in determining whether a
Material Adverse Effect has occurred), or (B) the ability
of such party to timely consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
3.2 Capitalization. (a) The
authorized capital stock of Wisconsin consists of
200,000,000 shares of Wisconsin Common Stock, of which, as
of March 26, 2009, 119,834,772 shares were issued and
outstanding, 100,000,000 shares of Class A common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which, as of the date
hereof, no shares were issued and outstanding, and
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of which, as of the date hereof, no shares were issued
and outstanding. As of March 26, 2009, 44,725 shares
of Wisconsin Common Stock were held in Wisconsins
treasury. As of the date hereof, no shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock were reserved for issuance except for under the Wisconsin
Stock Plans, the ESPP, and the Amended and Restated Wisconsin
Stock Purchase Right Agreement, dated as of August 21,
2008, between Wisconsin and the Shareholder (the
Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right Agreement). As
of March 12, 2009 (i) 10,782,977 Wisconsin Stock
Options to acquire shares of Wisconsin Common Stock were
outstanding pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise,
(ii) 481,168 Wisconsin Restricted Shares were outstanding
pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise,
(iii) 206,999 Wisconsin Performance Shares (at target) were
outstanding pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise,
(iv) 44,341 Wisconsin Stock Units were outstanding and
unsettled pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise,
and (v) rights to acquire up to 2,302,356 shares of
Common Stock were outstanding pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock
Purchase Right Agreement. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of Wisconsin Common Stock have been, and all shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of
the Wisconsin Stock Options, the vesting of Wisconsin Restricted
Shares, the settlement of outstanding Wisconsin Performance
Shares, the settlement of Wisconsin Stock Units or pursuant to
the Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right Agreement will be, when
issued in accordance with the terms thereof, duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of
preemptive rights (except as provided pursuant to the terms of
the Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right Agreement and the
Shareholders Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007,
between the Company and the Shareholder (the Wisconsin
Shareholders Agreement)), with no personal liability
attaching to the ownership thereof. Except pursuant to this
Agreement, the Wisconsin Stock Plans, the Wisconsin Stock
Purchase Right Agreement, the Wisconsin Shareholders Agreement,
the Wisconsin Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and the
Wisconsin Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, Wisconsin does
not have and is not bound by any outstanding subscriptions,
options, warrants, calls, commitments or agreements of any
character calling for the purchase or issuance of any shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock or any other equity securities of
Wisconsin or any securities representing the right to purchase
or otherwise receive any shares of Wisconsin Common Stock.
Wisconsin has provided Georgia with a true and complete list of
all Wisconsin Stock Options, Wisconsin Restricted Shares,
Wisconsin Performance Shares and Wisconsin Stock Units
outstanding under the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise as of
March 12, 2009, the number of shares subject to each such
award, the grant date of each such award, the vesting schedule
of each such award and the exercise price for each such
Wisconsin Stock Option; since March 12, 2009 through the
date hereof, other than pursuant to the terms of the ESPP,
Wisconsin has not issued or awarded, or authorized the issuance
or award of, any options, restricted stock or other equity-based
awards under the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise.
(b) All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock or other equity ownership interests of each
significant subsidiary (as such term is defined
under
Regulation S-X
of the SEC) of Wisconsin are owned by Wisconsin, directly or
indirectly, free and clear of any liens, claims, mortgages,
encumbrances, pledges, security interests, equities or charges
of any kind (other than liens for property Taxes not yet due and
payable, Liens), and all of such shares or
equity ownership interests are duly authorized and validly
issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive
rights. No such significant subsidiary has or is bound by any
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outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments
or agreements of any character calling for the purchase or
issuance of any shares of capital stock or any other equity
security of such Subsidiary or any securities representing the
right to purchase or otherwise receive any shares of capital
stock or any other equity security of such Subsidiary. No
Wisconsin Subsidiary owns any Wisconsin Common Stock or other
equity interest in Wisconsin.
3.3 Authority; No
Violation. (a) Wisconsin has full
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by Wisconsin
of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly, validly
and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Wisconsin.
The Board of Directors of Wisconsin has adopted and approved
this Agreement, has determined that this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby are in the best interests of
Wisconsin and its shareholders and, subject to
Section 6.11(c) hereof, has directed that this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be
submitted to Wisconsins shareholders for approval and
adoption at a duly held meeting of such shareholders and, except
for the approval of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement by the affirmative vote of a
majority of all the votes entitled to be cast by holders of
outstanding Wisconsin Common Stock (the Wisconsin
Shareholder Approval), no other corporate proceedings
on the part of Wisconsin are necessary to approve this Agreement
or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by
Wisconsin and (assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by Georgia and Merger Sub) constitutes the valid and
binding obligation of Wisconsin, enforceable against Wisconsin
in accordance with its terms (except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar
Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the
availability of equitable remedies).
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Wisconsin nor the consummation by Wisconsin of the transactions
contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Wisconsin with any of the
terms or provisions of this Agreement, will (i) assuming
the Wisconsin Shareholder Approval is obtained, violate any
provision of the Wisconsin Articles or the Wisconsin By-laws or
any equivalent organizational documents of any Wisconsin
Subsidiary or (ii) assuming that the consents, approvals
and filings referred to in Section 3.4 shall have
been duly obtained
and/or made
prior to the Effective Time and any waiting period required
thereunder shall have been terminated or expired prior to the
Effective Time, (A) violate any Law or Order applicable to
Wisconsin, any Wisconsin Subsidiary or any of their respective
properties or assets or (B) violate, conflict with, result
in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit
under, constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or
lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under,
result in the termination of or a right of termination,
amendment or cancellation under, accelerate the performance
required by, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of
the respective properties or assets of Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary under, any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of
trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or
obligation (collectively, Contracts) to which
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary is a party, or by which
they or any of their respective properties or assets may be
bound or affected, except for such violations, conflicts,
breaches or defaults with respect to clause (ii) that are
not reasonably likely to have, either individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, to the extent the accuracy of Wisconsins
representations and warranties set forth in this
Section 3.3 is based on the accuracy of
Georgias representations and warranties in
Section 4.25, Wisconsins representations and
warranties in Section 3.3 shall be limited to the
extent affected by any inaccuracy in Section 4.25.
3.4 Consents and Approvals. Except
for (i) the filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) of a proxy statement in
definitive form relating to the meetings of Wisconsins
shareholders and Georgias shareholders to be held in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement (together with any amendments or supplements
thereto, the Joint Proxy Statement) and of a
registration statement on
Form S-4
(together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the
Form S-4)
in which the Joint Proxy Statement will be included as a
prospectus, and declaration of effectiveness of the
Form S-4,
and such reports under Sections 12, 13(a), 13(d), 13(g) and
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively,
the Exchange Act) as
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may be required in connection with this Agreement, the Support
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
and obtaining from the SEC such orders as may be required in
connection therewith, (ii) the filing of the Articles of
Merger with the Department of Financial Institutions of the
State of Wisconsin pursuant to the WBCL and the filing of the
Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware pursuant to the DLLCA, (iii) any notices or
filings under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR
Act) and the termination or expiration of any
applicable waiting period thereunder, and such other consents,
approvals, filings or registrations as may be required under any
foreign antitrust, merger control or competition Laws,
(iv) such filings and approvals as are required to be made
or obtained under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively,
the Securities Act), and the securities or
Blue sky Laws of various states in connection with
the issuance of the shares of Georgia Common Stock pursuant to
this Agreement, and approval of the listing of such Georgia
Common Stock on the NYSE, (v) such filings, consents and
approvals as may be set forth on Section 3.4 of the
Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule, (vi) the Wisconsin
Shareholder Approval, (vii) filings, if any, required as a
result of the particular status of Georgia or Merger Sub,
(viii) such filings or notices required under the rules and
regulations of the NYSE, and (ix) such other consents,
approvals, filings or registrations the failure of which to be
made or obtained, individually or in the aggregate, are not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin, no consents or approvals of or filings or
registrations with any court, administrative agency or
commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign, or applicable self-regulatory organization
(each a Governmental Entity) are necessary in
connection with (A) the execution and delivery by Wisconsin
of this Agreement and (B) the consummation by Wisconsin of
the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.5 Reports. Since May 22,
2007, Wisconsin has timely filed all forms, documents,
statements and reports required to be filed by it with the SEC
under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act prior to the date
hereof (the forms, documents, statements and reports so filed
with the SEC since May 22, 2007 and those filed with the
SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement under the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act, if any, including any
amendments thereto, the Wisconsin Reports).
As of their respective dates, or, if amended or superseded by a
subsequent filing, as of the date of the last such amendment or
superseded filing prior to the date hereof, the Wisconsin
Reports complied, and each of the Wisconsin Reports filed
subsequent to the date of this Agreement will comply, in all
material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act), as applicable. No
Wisconsin Subsidiary is subject to the periodic reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act. As of the time of filing with
the SEC, none of the Wisconsin Reports so filed or that will be
filed subsequent to the date of this Agreement contained or will
contain, as the case may be, any untrue statement of a material
fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading, except to the extent that the information in such
Wisconsin Report has been amended or superseded by a later
Wisconsin Report filed prior to the date hereof. Wisconsin has
made available to Georgia correct and complete copies of all
material correspondence with the SEC since May 22, 2007 and
prior to the date hereof. To the Knowledge of Wisconsin, as of
the date hereof, none of the Wisconsin Reports is the subject of
any ongoing SEC review, outstanding SEC comment or outstanding
SEC investigation. For purposes of this Agreement,
Knowledge of Wisconsin shall mean the actual
knowledge of the Persons listed on Exhibit D.
3.6 Financial
Statements. Wisconsin has previously made
available to Georgia copies of the consolidated balance sheets
of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2007 and 2008, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders equity and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2008 as reported in Wisconsins Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the
Wisconsin 2008
10-K)
filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, accompanied by the
audit report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent
public accountants with respect to Wisconsin for the years ended
December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The December 31,
2008 consolidated balance sheet of Wisconsin (including the
related notes, where applicable) fairly presents in all material
respects the consolidated financial position of Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin Subsidiaries as of the date thereof, and the other
financial statements referred to in this Section 3.6
(including the related notes, where applicable)
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fairly present in all material respects the results of the
consolidated operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders
equity and consolidated financial position of Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal periods or as
of the respective dates therein set forth, subject to normal
year-end audit adjustments in amounts consistent with past
practice in the case of unaudited financial statements, which
adjustments, individually or in the aggregate, are not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin; each of such statements (including the related notes,
where applicable) complies in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules
and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto; and each of
such statements (including the related notes, where applicable)
has been prepared in all material respects in accordance with
GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except,
in each case, as indicated in such statements or in the notes
thereto.
3.7 Brokers Fees. Neither
Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary nor any of their
respective officers or directors has employed any broker or
finder or incurred any liability for any brokers fees,
commissions or finders fees in connection with the Merger
or related transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other
than Barclays Capital Inc., all of the fees and expenses of
which shall be the sole responsibility of Wisconsin; and a true
and complete copy of the agreement with respect to such
engagement has previously been made available to Georgia.
3.8 Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except for liabilities incurred in
connection with this Agreement or as publicly disclosed in the
Forms 10-K,
10-Q and
8-K and any
registration statements, proxy statements or prospectuses
comprising the Wisconsin Reports filed prior to the date of this
Agreement, (i) since December 31, 2008,
(A) Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries have conducted
their respective businesses in all material respects in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and
(B) there has not been any Material Adverse Effect with
respect to Wisconsin; and (ii) since December 31, 2008
through the date hereof, there has not been:
(a) any issuance or awards of Wisconsin Stock Options,
Wisconsin Restricted Shares, Wisconsin Stock Units or other
equity-based awards in respect of Wisconsin Common Stock to any
director, officer or employee of Wisconsin or any of the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries, other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(b) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or
property) with respect to any of Wisconsins capital stock;
(c) except as required by the terms of any Wisconsin
Benefit Plans (as defined below) or by applicable Law,
(i) any granting by Wisconsin or any of the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries to any current or former director, officer or
employee of any increase in compensation, bonus or other
benefits, except for any such increases to employees who are not
current directors or executive officers in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice, (ii) any
granting by Wisconsin or any of the Wisconsin Subsidiaries to
any current or former director or executive officer of any
increase in severance or termination pay, (iii) any entry
by Wisconsin or any of its Subsidiaries into, or any amendment
of, any employment, deferred compensation, consulting,
severance, termination or indemnification agreement with any
current or former director or executive officer or (iv) any
establishment, adoption, entry into, amendment or modification
of any Wisconsin Benefit Plan;
(d) any change in any material respect in accounting
methods, principles or practices by Wisconsin affecting its
assets, liabilities or business, other than changes after the
date hereof to the extent required by a change in GAAP or
regulatory accounting principles;
(e) any material Tax election or change in or revocation of
any material Tax election, material amendment to any Tax return,
closing agreement with respect to a material amount of Taxes, or
settlement or compromise of any material income Tax liability by
Wisconsin or any of the Wisconsin Subsidiaries;
(f) any material change in its investment or risk
management or other similar policies; or
(g) any agreement or commitment (contingent or otherwise)
to do any of the foregoing.
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3.9 Legal
Proceedings. (a) There are no
(i) actions, claims, suits, oppositions, cancellations,
arbitrations, objections, investigations or proceedings (each,
an Action) pending (or, to the Knowledge of
Wisconsin, threatened) against or affecting Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary, or any of their respective properties, at
law or in equity, or (ii) orders, judgments, injunctions,
awards, stipulations, decrees or writs handed down, adopted or
imposed by, including any consent decree, settlement agreement
or similar written agreement with, any Governmental Entity
(collectively, Orders) against Wisconsin or
any Wisconsin Subsidiary, in the case of each of clause (i)
or (ii), which would, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin. As of the date hereof, there is no Action pending
against (or, to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, threatened against)
Wisconsin that in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent,
enjoin, alter or materially delay the Merger.
(b) Neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary is
subject to any
cease-and-desist
or other Order or enforcement action issued by, or is a party to
any written agreement, consent agreement or memorandum of
understanding with, or is party to any commitment letter or
similar undertaking to, or is subject to any Order or directive
by, or has been since January 1, 2006, a recipient of any
supervisory letter from, or has been ordered to pay any material
civil money penalty by, or since January 1, 2006, has
adopted any policies, procedures or board resolutions at the
request or suggestion of any Governmental Entity, in each case
that currently restricts in any material respect the conduct of
its business (each, whether or not set forth in the Wisconsin
Disclosure Schedule, a Wisconsin Regulatory
Agreement), nor has Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary been advised since January 1, 2006, by any
Governmental Entity that it is considering issuing, initiating,
ordering or requesting any such Wisconsin Regulatory Agreement.
3.10 Taxes and Tax
Returns. (a) Each of Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries has duly and timely filed (including all
applicable extensions) all material Tax Returns required to be
filed by it (all such Tax Returns being accurate and complete in
all material respects), has timely paid or withheld all Taxes
shown thereon as arising and has duly and timely paid or
withheld all material Taxes that are due and payable or claimed
to be due from it by United States federal, state, foreign or
local taxing authorities other than Taxes that are being
contested in good faith, which have not been finally determined,
and have been adequately reserved against in accordance with
GAAP on Wisconsins most recent consolidated financial
statements. Wisconsin and each Wisconsin Subsidiary have
withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been
withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing
to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder
or other third party. Neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin
Subsidiary has granted any extension or waiver of the limitation
period for the assessment or collection of Tax that remains in
effect. All assessments for Taxes of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary due with respect to completed and settled
examinations or any concluded litigation have been fully paid.
There are no disputes, audits, examinations or proceedings
pending, or claims asserted, for material Taxes upon Wisconsin
or any Wisconsin Subsidiary. There are no liens for Taxes (other
than statutory liens for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any
of the assets of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary. Neither
Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary is a party to or is bound
by any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or
arrangement (other than such an agreement or arrangement
exclusively between or among Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries and compensation agreements with Tax
indemnification provisions that are in the range of ordinary
practice for such agreements). Neither Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiary (A) has been a member of an affiliated
group filing a consolidated United States federal income Tax
Return (other than a group the common parent of which was
Wisconsin) or (B) has any material liability for the Taxes
of any Person (other than Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary)
under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6
(or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), or as
a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. Neither
Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary has been, within the past
two years or otherwise as part of a plan (or series of
related transactions) within the meaning of
Section 355(e) of the Code of which the Merger is also a
part, a distributing corporation or a
controlled corporation (within the meaning of
Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of
stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under
Section 355 of the Code. Neither Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiary has requested or is the subject of or bound
by any private letter ruling, technical advice memorandum, or
similar ruling or memorandum with any taxing authority with
respect to any material Taxes, nor is any such request
outstanding. Neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary has
been a party to any listed transaction within the
meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).
Wisconsin is not and has not been a United States real
property
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holding corporation within the meaning of
Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period
specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
(b) As used in this Agreement, the term
Tax or Taxes means all
United States federal, state, local, and foreign income, excise,
gross receipts, gross income, ad valorem, profits,
gains, property, capital, sales, transfer, use, payroll,
employment, severance, withholding, backup withholding, duties,
intangibles, franchise, and other taxes, charges, fees, levies
or like assessments, together with all penalties and additions
to tax and interest thereon.
(c) As used in this Agreement, the term Tax
Return means any return, declaration, report, claim
for refund, or information return or statement relating to
Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and
including any amendment thereof, supplied or required to be
supplied to a Governmental Entity.
3.11 Employee Benefits. For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meaning:
Controlled Group Liability means, with
respect to Wisconsin or Georgia, any and all liabilities
(i) under Title IV of ERISA, (ii) under
Section 302 of ERISA, (iii) under Sections 412
and 4971 of the Code, and (iv) as a result of a failure to
comply with the continuation coverage requirements of
Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and
Section 4980B of the Code other than such liabilities that
arise solely out of, or relate solely to, the Wisconsin Benefit
Plans or the Georgia Benefit Plans, as applicable.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
ERISA Affiliate means, with respect to
any entity, trade or business, any other entity, trade or
business that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of a
group described in Section 414(b), (c), (m) or
(o) of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA that
includes or included the first entity, trade or business, or
that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of the same
controlled group as the first entity, trade or
business pursuant to Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA.
Multiemployer Plan means any
multiemployer plan within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
Wisconsin Benefit Plan means any
material employee benefit plan, program, policy, practice, or
other arrangement (other than any Wisconsin Employment
Agreement) providing benefits to any current or former employee,
officer or director of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary or
any beneficiary or dependent thereof that is sponsored or
maintained by Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary or to which
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary contributes or is
obligated to contribute, whether or not written, including any
employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(1) of ERISA, any employee pension benefit plan
within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA (whether or not
such plan is subject to ERISA) and any bonus, incentive,
deferred compensation, vacation, stock purchase, stock option,
severance, change of control or fringe benefit plan, program or
policy.
Wisconsin Employment Agreement means a
contract, offer letter or agreement of Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary with or addressed to any individual who is
rendering or has rendered services thereto as an employee or
consultant pursuant to which Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary has any actual or contingent liability or obligation
to provide compensation
and/or
benefits in consideration for past, present or future services.
Wisconsin Plan means any Wisconsin
Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan and each Wisconsin
Employment Agreement.
Withdrawal Liability means liability
to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial
withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as those terms are
defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
(a) Section 3.11(a) of the Wisconsin Disclosure
Schedule includes a true and complete list of all Wisconsin
Benefit Plans and all material Wisconsin Employment Agreements.
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(b) With respect to each Wisconsin Plan, Wisconsin has
delivered or made available to Georgia a true, correct and
complete copy of: (i) each writing constituting a part of
such Wisconsin Plan, including all plan documents, employee
communications, benefit schedules, trust agreements, and
insurance contracts and other funding vehicles; (ii) the
most recent Annual Report (Form 5500 Series) and
accompanying schedule, if any; (iii) the current summary
plan description and any material modifications thereto, if any
(in each case, whether or not required to be furnished under
ERISA); (iv) the most recent annual financial report, if
any; (v) the most recent actuarial report, if any; and
(vi) the most recent determination letter from the Internal
Revenue Service (the IRS), if any. Wisconsin
has delivered or made available to Georgia a true, correct and
complete copy of each material Wisconsin Employment Agreement.
(c) All contributions required to be made to any Wisconsin
Plan by applicable law or regulation or by any plan document or
other contractual undertaking, and all premiums due or payable
with respect to insurance policies funding any Wisconsin Plan,
for any period through the date hereof have been timely made or
paid in full or, to the extent not required to be made or paid
on or before the date hereof, have been reflected on the
financial statements to the extent required by GAAP. Each
Wisconsin Benefit Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan
under Section 3(1) of ERISA either (i) is funded
through an insurance company contract and is not a welfare
benefit fund within the meaning of Section 419 of the
Code or (ii) is unfunded.
(d) With respect to each Wisconsin Plan, Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries have complied, and are now in compliance,
in all material respects, with all provisions of ERISA, the Code
and all Laws applicable to such Wisconsin Plans. Each Wisconsin
Plan has been administered in all material respects in
accordance with its terms. To the Knowledge of Wisconsin, there
is not now, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably
be expected to give rise to, any requirement for the posting of
security with respect to a Wisconsin Plan or the imposition of
any material lien on the assets of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary under ERISA or the Code. Section 3.11(d)
of the Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule identifies each Wisconsin
Plan that is intended to be a qualified plan within
the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code
(Wisconsin Qualified Plans). Each Wisconsin
Qualified Plan (A)(i) has received a favorable determination
letter from the IRS with respect to such qualification or
(ii) is a standardized prototype plan that is the subject
of a favorable opinion letter from the IRS on which Wisconsin is
entitled to rely, and (B) unless clause (A)(ii) applies,
has been submitted to the IRS for a determination letter within
the applicable remedial amendment period under
Section 401(b) of the Code or has a remedial amendment
period that has not yet expired, and to the Knowledge of
Wisconsin, there are no existing circumstances and no events
have occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely
affect the qualified status of any Wisconsin Qualified Plan or
the tax-exempt status of its related trust.
Section 3.11(d) of the Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule
identifies each trust funding any Wisconsin Plan which is
intended to meet the requirements of Section 501(c)(9) of
the Code, and each such trust meets such requirements and
provides no disqualified benefits (as such term is defined in
Code Section 4976(b)). None of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, any other
Person, including any fiduciary, has engaged in any
prohibited transaction (as defined in
Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA),
which would reasonably be expected to subject any of the
Wisconsin Plans or their related trusts, Wisconsin, any
Wisconsin Subsidiary or, to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, any
Person that Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary has an
obligation to indemnify, to any material Tax or penalty imposed
under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA.
(e) With respect to each Wisconsin Plan that is subject to
Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412
or 4971 of the Code, (i) there does not exist any
accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of
Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA,
whether or not waived, and, (ii) except as would not have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:
(A) the fair market value of the assets of such Wisconsin
Plan equals or exceeds the actuarial present value of all
accrued benefits under such Wisconsin Plan (whether or not
vested) based on the assumptions used in the latest annual
actuarial report for such plan; (B) no reportable event
within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which
the 30-day
notice requirement has not been waived has occurred;
(C) all premiums to the
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the
PBGC) have been timely paid in full;
(D) no liability (other than for premiums to the PBGC)
under Title IV of ERISA has been or would reasonably be
expected to be incurred by Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; and (E) to the
Knowledge of Wisconsin, the PBGC has not instituted proceedings
to terminate any such Wisconsin Plan and, to Wisconsins
Knowledge, no condition exists which would reasonably be
expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA
for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to
administer, any such Wisconsin Plan.
(f) (i) No Wisconsin Benefit Plan is a Multiemployer
Plan or a plan that has two or more contributing sponsors at
least two of whom are not under common control, within the
meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA (a Multiple
Employer Plan); (ii) none of Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA
Affiliates has, at any time during the last six years,
contributed to or been obligated to contribute to any
Multiemployer Plan or Multiple Employer Plan; and
(iii) none of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries nor
any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has incurred, during
the last six years, any Withdrawal Liability that has not been
satisfied in full. To the Knowledge of Wisconsin, there does not
now exist, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably
be expected to result in, any Controlled Group Liability that
would be a liability of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
following the Effective Time, other than such liabilities that
arise solely out of, or relate solely to, the Wisconsin Benefit
Plans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither
Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary, nor, to Wisconsins
Knowledge, any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, has engaged
in any transaction described in Section 4069 or
Section 4204 or 4212 of ERISA.
(g) Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries have no
liability for life, health, medical or other welfare benefits to
former employees or beneficiaries or dependents thereof, except
for health continuation coverage as required by
Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of Title I of
ERISA and at no expense to Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries.
(h) Neither the execution nor the delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement will, either alone or in conjunction with any
other event (whether contingent or otherwise), (i) result
in any payment or benefit becoming due or payable, or required
to be provided, to any director, employee or independent
contractor of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary,
(ii) increase the amount or value of any benefit or
compensation otherwise payable or required to be provided to any
such director, employee or independent contractor,
(iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment,
vesting or funding of any such benefit or compensation or
(iv) result in any amount failing to be deductible by
reason of Section 280G of the Code.
(i) Each Wisconsin Benefit Plan and each Wisconsin
Employment Agreement that is a nonqualified deferred
compensation plan within the meaning of Section 409A
of the Code and any award thereunder, in each case that is
subject to Section 409A of the Code, has been established
and maintained in all material respects in accordance with the
requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder.
(j) No labor organization or group of employees of
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary has made a pending demand
for recognition or certification, and there are no
representation or certification proceedings or petitions seeking
a representation proceeding presently pending or, to
Wisconsins Knowledge, threatened to be brought or filed,
with the National Labor Relations Board or any other labor
relations tribunal or authority. Each of Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all
applicable Laws and collective bargaining agreements respecting
employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of
employment, wages and hours and occupational safety and health.
3.12 Compliance with Law;
Permits. (a) Wisconsin and each
Wisconsin Subsidiary is, and at all times since the later of
January 1, 2006 or its respective date of formation or
organization has been, in material compliance with all
applicable federal, state, local or foreign or provincial law,
statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order,
injunction, decree, award, settlement or agency requirement of
or undertaking to
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or agreement with any Governmental Entity, including common law
(collectively, Laws and each, a
Law) and is not in material default under or
in violation of any applicable Laws.
(b) Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries are in
possession of all material franchises, tariffs, grants,
authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances,
exceptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders of any
Governmental Entity (collectively, Permits)
necessary for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries to own,
lease and operate their properties and assets or to carry on
their businesses as they are now being conducted (the
Wisconsin Permits). All Wisconsin Permits are
in full force and effect. Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries are not, and since January 1, 2006 have not
been, in material violation or breach of, or default under, any
Wisconsin Permit.
(c) This Section 3.12 does not relate to
matters with respect to Taxes and Tax Returns (which are the
subject of Section 3.10) and Employee Benefits
(which are the subject of Section 3.11).
3.13 Certain
Contracts. (a) Except as set forth in
the exhibit index to the Wisconsin 2008
10-K, or as
permitted pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof or as set
forth on Section 3.13 of the Wisconsin Disclosure
Schedule, neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary is a
party to or bound by (i) any Contract relating to the
incurrence or guarantee of Indebtedness by Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary in an amount in excess in the aggregate of
$25,000,000 (collectively, Wisconsin Instruments of
Indebtedness), (ii) any material
contract (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10)
of
Regulation S-K
of the SEC), (iii) any non-competition Contract, or any
other agreement or obligation which purports to limit or
restrict in any material respect (A) the ability of
Wisconsin or its Subsidiaries to solicit customers or
(B) the manner in which, or the localities in which, all or
any portion of the business of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries or, following consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries, is or would be conducted, (iv) any Contract
providing for any payments that are conditioned, in whole or in
part, on a change of control of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary, (v) any collective bargaining agreement,
(vi) any joint venture or partnership agreement related to
the formation, creation, operation or management or any joint
venture or partnership that is material to Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (vii) any
Contract that grants any right of first refusal or right of
first offer or similar right that limits or purports to limit
the ability of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary to own,
operate, sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of any
assets or business, (viii) any material Contract that
contains a most favored nation or other term
providing preferential pricing or treatment to a third party,
and (ix) any Contract not made in the ordinary course of
business which (A) is material to Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (B) which would
reasonably be expected to materially delay the consummation of
the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this
Agreement (the Contracts and obligations of the type described
in clauses (i) through (ix), together with (x) all
Wisconsin IP Contracts, (y) any Contract (or group of
related Contracts with the same party) pursuant to which
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary generated revenues of
$17,000,000 or more in the 12 months ended
December 31, 2008 or is expected to generate revenues of
$17,000,000 or more in the 12 months ending
December 31, 2009, and (z) any Contract (or group of
related Contracts with the same party) that involves annual
expenditures by Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries in
excess of $17,000,000 in the 12 months ended
December 31, 2008 or is expected to involve annual
expenditures by Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries in
excess of $17,000,000 in the 12 months ending
December 31, 2009, (of which Contracts Wisconsin has
provided true, correct and complete copies to Georgia prior to
the date hereof) being referred to herein as Wisconsin
Material Contracts).
(b) Each Wisconsin Material Contract is valid and binding
on Wisconsin (or, to the extent a Subsidiary of Wisconsin is a
party, such Subsidiary) and, to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, any
other party thereto, and is in full force and effect and
enforceable against Wisconsin or a Wisconsin Subsidiary, as
applicable (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights
of creditors generally and the availability of equitable
remedies). Neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary is in
material breach or default under any Wisconsin Material
Contract. Neither Wisconsin nor any Subsidiary of Wisconsin has
received notice of any material violation or default under any
Wisconsin Material Contract by any other party thereto. Prior to
the date hereof, Wisconsin has made available to Georgia true
and complete copies of all Wisconsin Material Contracts. For
purposes of this Agreement, Indebtedness of a
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Person means (i) all obligations of such Person for
borrowed money, (ii) all obligations of such Person
evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes and similar agreements,
(iii) all leases of such Person capitalized pursuant to
GAAP, and (iv) all obligations of such Person under
sale-and-lease
back transactions, agreements to repurchase securities sold and
other similar financing transactions.
3.14 Undisclosed
Liabilities. Neither Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiary has incurred any liability of any nature
whatsoever (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise
and whether due or to become due), except for
(i) liabilities that are reflected or reserved against on
the consolidated balance sheet of Wisconsin included in the
Wisconsin 2008
10-K
(including any notes thereto), (ii) liabilities incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, (iii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice since
December 31, 2008, and (iv) liabilities that have not
had and are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin.
3.15 Environmental
Liability. Except for matters that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin, (i) there are
no legal, administrative, arbitral or other proceedings, claims,
actions, causes of action, private environmental investigations
or remediation activities or governmental investigations of any
nature seeking to impose, or that are reasonably likely to
result in the imposition, on Wisconsin of any liability or
obligation under Environmental Laws, or pending or, to the
Knowledge of Wisconsin, threatened against Wisconsin;
(ii) Wisconsin is not subject to any Order or party to any
agreement, order, judgment, decree, letter or memorandum by or
with any third party imposing any liability or obligation under
any Environmental Laws; (iii) Wisconsin has complied and is
in compliance with all Environmental Laws, including obtaining
and complying with all Permits that may be required pursuant to
Environmental Laws; and (iv) Wisconsin has not treated,
stored, disposed of, arranged for or permitted the disposal of,
transported, handled, or released, or exposed any person to any
hazardous substance or waste, or owned or operated any property
or facility contaminated by any hazardous substance or waste so
as to give rise to any current or future liabilities under
Environmental Laws. For purposes of this Agreement,
Environmental Laws means any common law or
local, state, federal or foreign statute, regulation, ordinance
or similar provision having the force or effect of law, any
judicial and administrative order or determination, or any
contractual obligation concerning public health and safety,
worker health and safety, or pollution or protection of the
environment, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
3.16 Real Property.
(a) Each of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries has
good title free and clear of all Liens to all real property
owned by such entities (the Wisconsin Owned
Properties), except for Liens that do not materially
detract from the present use of such real property.
(b) A true and complete copy of each agreement pursuant to
which Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary leases any material
real property (such agreements, together with any amendments,
modifications and other supplements thereto, collectively, the
Wisconsin Leases) has heretofore been made
available to Georgia. Each Wisconsin Lease is valid, binding and
enforceable against Wisconsin or an applicable Wisconsin
Subsidiary in accordance with its terms and is in full force and
effect (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights
of creditors generally and the availability of equitable
remedies), except where the failure to be valid, binding,
enforceable and in full force and effect, individually or in the
aggregate, is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Wisconsin. There are no defaults by Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary, as applicable, under any of the Wisconsin
Leases which, in the aggregate, would result in the termination
of such Leases and a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin. The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
will not cause defaults under the Wisconsin Leases, except for
any such default which would not individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(c) The Wisconsin Owned Properties and the properties
leased pursuant to the Wisconsin Leases (the Wisconsin
Leased Properties) constitute all of the real estate
on which Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
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Subsidiaries maintain their facilities or conduct their business
as of the date of this Agreement, except for locations the loss
of which would not result in a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(d) A true and complete copy of each agreement pursuant to
which Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary leases any material
real property to a third party (such agreements, together with
any amendments, modifications and other supplements thereto,
collectively, the Third Party Wisconsin
Leases) has heretofore been made available to Georgia.
Each Third Party Wisconsin Lease is valid, binding and
enforceable in accordance with its terms and is in full force
and effect (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights
of creditors generally and the availability of equitable
remedies), except where the failure to be valid, binding,
enforceable and in full force and effect, individually or in the
aggregate, is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Wisconsin. There are no existing defaults by the
tenant under any Third Party Wisconsin Lease which, in the
aggregate, would result in the termination of such Third Party
Wisconsin Leases except for any such default which would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
3.17 State Takeover
Laws. Wisconsin has, or will have prior to
the Effective Time, taken all necessary action so that, assuming
compliance by Georgia and Merger Sub with their respective
obligations hereunder and the accuracy of the representations
and warranties made by Georgia and Merger Sub herein, no
business combination, moratorium,
fair price, control share acquisition or
other state anti-takeover statute or regulation, nor any
takeover-related provision in the Wisconsin Articles or the
Wisconsin By-laws, would (i) prohibit or restrict
Wisconsins ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement, any related agreement, the Support Agreement, or the
Articles of Merger or its ability to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, (ii) have the effect of
invalidating or voiding this Agreement, the Support Agreement or
the Articles of Merger, or any provision hereof or thereof, or
(iii) subject Georgia to any impediment or condition in
connection with the exercise of any of its rights under this
Agreement or the Articles of Merger.
3.18 Reorganization. As of the
date of this Agreement, Wisconsin is not aware of any fact or
circumstance that could reasonably be expected to prevent the
Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within
the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
3.19 Opinion. Prior to the
execution of this Agreement, the Board of Directors of Wisconsin
has received an opinion from Barclays Capital Inc. to the effect
that as of the date thereof and based upon and subject to the
matters set forth therein, the Exchange Ratio is fair to the
shareholders of Wisconsin from a financial point of view. Such
opinion has not been amended or rescinded as of the date of this
Agreement.
3.20 Internal
Controls. (a) None of Wisconsin or its
Subsidiaries records, systems, controls, data or
information are recorded, stored, maintained, operated or
otherwise wholly or partly dependent on or held by any means
(including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process,
whether computerized or not) which (including all means of
access thereto and therefrom) are not under the exclusive
ownership and direct control of it or its Subsidiaries or
accountants except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a materially
adverse effect on the system of internal accounting controls
described in the next sentence. Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries have designed and maintained a system of internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f) of
the Exchange Act) sufficient to provide reasonable assurances
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with GAAP.
(b) Wisconsin (i) has implemented and maintains
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e)
of the Exchange Act) to ensure that material information
relating to Wisconsin (including the Wisconsin Subsidiaries), is
made known to the chief executive officer and the chief
financial officer of Wisconsin by others within those entities,
and (ii) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation
prior to the date hereof, to Wisconsins outside auditors
and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Wisconsin
(A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f)
of the Exchange Act) which are reasonably likely
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to adversely affect Wisconsins ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information, and (B) any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in Wisconsins
internal controls over financial reporting. These disclosures
were made in writing by management to Wisconsins auditors
and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Wisconsin
and a copy has previously been made available to Georgia. As of
the date hereof, to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, there is no
reason to believe that Wisconsins outside auditors and its
chief executive officer and chief financial officer will not be
able to give the certifications and attestations required
pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, without
qualification, when next due.
(c) Since December 31, 2005 through the date hereof,
(i) neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary has
received or otherwise had or obtained knowledge of any material
complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or
oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices,
procedures, methodologies or methods of Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary or their respective internal accounting
controls, including any material complaint, allegation,
assertion or claim that Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices,
and (ii) no attorney representing Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary, whether or not employed by Wisconsin or
any Wisconsin Subsidiary, has reported evidence of a material
violation of securities Laws, breach of fiduciary duty or
similar violation by Wisconsin or any of its officers,
directors, employees or agents to the Board of Directors of
Wisconsin or any committee thereof or to any director or officer
of Wisconsin.
3.21 Insurance. Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries are insured with reputable insurers
against such risks and in such amounts as its management
reasonably has determined to be prudent in accordance with
industry practices. To the Knowledge of Wisconsin, neither
Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary is in material breach or
material default of any insurance policies maintained by
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary or has taken any action or
failed to take any action that, with notice or the lapse of
time, would constitute such a breach or default or permit
termination (prior to the scheduled termination or expiration
thereof) or modification of any such insurance policies. To the
Knowledge of Wisconsin, neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin
Subsidiary has received any notice of termination or
cancellation (prior to the scheduled termination or expiration
thereof) or denial of coverage with respect to any such
insurance policy.
3.22 Wisconsin Information. The
information relating to Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary to
be included or incorporated by reference in the Joint Proxy
Statement and the
Form S-4
will not, at the time the
Form S-4
is declared effective, the time the Joint Proxy Statement is
first mailed to shareholders of Wisconsin and Georgia and the
time of the Wisconsin Shareholders Meeting and the Georgia
Shareholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they
are made, not misleading. The information relating to Wisconsin
or any Wisconsin Subsidiary that is provided or to be provided
by Wisconsin or its representatives for inclusion in any
document (other than the
Form S-4)
filed with any other Governmental Entity in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. All
documents that Wisconsin is responsible for filing with the SEC
in connection with the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated hereby (including the Joint Proxy Statement)
(except for such portions thereof that relate only to Georgia,
Merger Sub or any of their Subsidiaries) will comply as to form
and substance in all material respects with the provisions of
the Exchange Act.
3.23 Intellectual Property. For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meaning:
Intellectual Property means all
intellectual property in any jurisdiction throughout the world
including all (i) trademarks, service marks, brand names,
Internet domain names, logos, symbols, trade dress, fictitious
names, trade names, and other indicia of origin and all goodwill
associated therewith and symbolized thereby; (ii) patents
and inventions and discoveries, whether patentable or not, and
improvements; (iii) confidential or proprietary
information, trade secrets and know-how (including processes,
schematics, business and other methods, formulae, drawings,
specifications, prototypes, models, designs,
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plans, data, research and development, pricing and cost
information, business and marketing plans and proposals, vendor,
customer and supplier lists) (collectively, Trade
Secrets); (iv) copyrights and works of authorship
(including in any form or media) (whether or not copyrightable);
(v) computer software programs (including source and object
code), systems, data, databases and other compilations of
information (and including all middleware, firmware, tools,
applications and related documentation; (vi) disclosures,
issuances, applications and registrations and any renewals
thereof, and all extensions, modifications, reexaminations,
renewals, divisions, continuations,
continuations-in-part,
reissues, restorations and reversions for or related to, as
applicable, any of the foregoing; and (vii) copies and
tangible embodiments or descriptions of any of the foregoing (in
whatever form or medium).
Wisconsin IP Contract means any
material Contract concerning Intellectual Property to which
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary is a party.
Wisconsin IT Assets means the computer
software, firmware, middleware, servers, systems, networks,
workstations, data communications lines, and all other
information technology equipment, used by Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries.
(a) Section 3.23(a) of the Wisconsin Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of all the
following that are owned by Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary, indicating for each item if applicable, the
registration or application number, the record owner and the
applicable filing jurisdiction: (i) material patented or
registered Intellectual Property and (ii) pending patent
applications or applications for registration of other material
Intellectual Property.
(b) Either Wisconsin or a Wisconsin Subsidiary owns all
right, title and interest in and to, or is licensed or otherwise
possesses adequate rights to use, all Intellectual Property
material to their respective businesses as currently conducted
(together with all Intellectual Property set forth in
Section 3.23(a), collectively the Wisconsin
IP) free and clear of any Liens (other than, for the
avoidance of doubt, obligations to pay royalties or other
amounts due under any licenses of Intellectual Property), and
all such rights shall survive the consummation of the
transactions contemplated in this Agreement on substantially
similar terms as such rights existed prior to Closing. There are
no pending or, to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, there have not
been threatened within the past two years any, claims by any
Person alleging infringement, misappropriation or other
violation by Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary of any other
Persons Intellectual Property that, individually or in the
aggregate, are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Wisconsin. To the Knowledge of Wisconsin, the conduct
of the business of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries and
use of the Wisconsin IP does not misappropriate, infringe or
otherwise violate in any material respect any Intellectual
Property of any other Person. Neither Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiary has filed any claim for misappropriation,
infringement or other violation by another Person of its rights
in or to any of the Wisconsin IP within the past twenty-four
(24) months. To the Knowledge of Wisconsin, no Person is
misappropriating, infringing or otherwise violating any material
Wisconsin IP.
(c) Each Wisconsin IP Contract is valid and binding on
Wisconsin and any Wisconsin Subsidiary to the extent such
Subsidiary is a party thereto, as applicable, and in full force
and effect (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights
of creditors generally and the availability of equitable
remedies). Neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary nor,
to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, any other party, is in material
breach or default under any such Wisconsin IP Contract. No party
to any Wisconsin IP Contract has given Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary written notice of its intention to cancel,
terminate, change the scope of rights under, or fail to renew
any Wisconsin IP Contract. The transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not place Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
in material breach or default of any Wisconsin IP Contract, or
trigger any material modification, termination or acceleration
or cause any additional fees to be due thereunder.
(d) Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries (i) take
reasonable actions to protect, maintain and preserve the
(A) operation and security of the Wisconsin IT Assets,
(B) confidentiality of data, information, and Trade Secrets
owned, held or used by Wisconsin or the Wisconsin Subsidiaries,
and
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(C) Intellectual Property material to their respective
businesses (including by having and enforcing a policy that
prior and current employees, consultants and agents with access
to Trade Secrets execute non-disclosure and invention assignment
agreements for the benefit of Wisconsin
and/or the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries), (ii) abide by all Laws regarding
the collection, use, transfer and disclosure of personally
identifiable and other confidential information, including
customer and client information, and (iii) are not subject
to any pending or, to the Knowledge of Wisconsin, threatened
claim that alleges a material breach of any of the foregoing or
inquiry by any Governmental Entity regarding the foregoing.
(e) The Wisconsin IT Assets have not been interrupted or
failed within the past three (3) years in a manner that
materially impaired Wisconsins or the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries ability to deliver Wisconsins core
products and services to their respective customers. The
Wisconsin IP is not subject to any material pending or
outstanding Action or Order, and to the Knowledge of Wisconsin,
there are no Actions or Orders threatened, that question or seek
to cancel, limit, challenge or modify the ownership, validity,
enforceability, registerability, patentability, use or right to
use Wisconsin IP, or that would restrict, impair or otherwise
materially adversely affect Wisconsins or the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries use thereof or their rights thereto.
3.24 Affiliate Transactions. To
the Knowledge of Wisconsin, other than the Wisconsin Employment
Agreements and any transaction under any Wisconsin Benefit Plan,
there are no transactions, agreements, arrangements or
understandings, or series of related transactions, agreements,
arrangements or understandings, nor are there any currently
proposed transactions, agreements, arrangements or
understandings, or series or related transactions, agreements,
arrangements or understandings, between Wisconsin
and/or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary, on the one hand, and any current or former
shareholder (who beneficially owns or owned five percent or more
of the Wisconsin Common Stock), director, executive officer or
other Affiliate (other than any Wisconsin Subsidiary on the date
hereof) of Wisconsin, whether or not required to be disclosed
under Item 404 of
Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Exchange Act. For purposes of this
Agreement, Affiliate means, with respect to
any Person, any other Person, directly or indirectly,
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such
Person. For purposes of this definition, the term
control (including the correlative terms
controlling, controlled by and
under common control with) means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise.
3.25 Wisconsin Ownership of Georgia
Securities. Neither Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiaries beneficially owns any shares of Georgia
Common Stock or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire
Georgia Common Stock.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF GEORGIA AND MERGER SUB
Except (i) as disclosed in, and reasonably apparent from,
any report, schedule, form or other document filed with, or
furnished to, the SEC by Georgia and publicly available prior to
the date of this Agreement (excluding, in each case, any
disclosures set forth in any risk factor section and in any
section relating to forward-looking statements to the extent
that they are cautionary, predictive or forward-looking in
nature), or (ii) as disclosed in a correspondingly numbered
section of the disclosure schedule (the Georgia
Disclosure Schedule) delivered by Georgia and Merger
Sub to Wisconsin prior to the execution of this Agreement (which
schedule sets forth, among other things, items the disclosure of
which is necessary or appropriate either in response to an
express disclosure requirement contained in a provision hereof
or as an exception to one or more representations or warranties
contained in this Article IV, or to one or more of
Georgias covenants contained herein; provided that,
notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the
mere inclusion of an item in such schedule shall not be deemed
an admission that such item is required to be disclosed therein
or represents a material exception or material fact, event or
circumstance or that such item has had or is reasonably likely
to have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia or Merger Sub;
provided, further, that the disclosure of any item
in any section of the Georgia Disclosure Schedule shall be
deemed disclosed with respect to any other section of the
Georgia Disclosure Schedule to which such item is relevant,
whether or not
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a specific cross reference appears, so long as the relevance is
reasonably apparent from the face of such disclosure), Georgia
and Merger Sub, jointly and severally, hereby represent and
warrant to Wisconsin as follows:
4.1 Corporate
Organization. (a) Georgia is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing under the Laws of
the State of Georgia and in good standing with the Secretary of
State of the State of Georgia. Georgia has the corporate power
and authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets
and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and
is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it
or the character or location of the properties and assets owned
or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary,
except where the failure to have such power and authority or to
be so licensed and qualified is not reasonably likely to have,
either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Georgia.
(b) True and complete copies of the articles of
incorporation (the Georgia Articles)
and bylaws of Georgia (Georgia Bylaws), as in
effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been
made available to Wisconsin.
(c) Each Georgia Subsidiary (including Merger Sub)
(i) is duly organized and validly existing under the Laws
of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) is duly qualified
to do business and in good standing (where such concept is
recognized) in all jurisdictions (whether federal, state, local
or foreign) where its ownership or leasing of property or the
conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified, and
(iii) has all requisite corporate or similar power and
authority to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry
on its business as now conducted, except in each of
(i) (iii) as would not be reasonably
likely to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect on Georgia. Merger Sub (x) was
formed solely for the purposes of engaging in the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (y) since its date of
formation, has not engaged in any activities nor conducted its
operation other than in connection with or as contemplated by
this Agreement, and (z) is and will continue to be a direct
and wholly owned Subsidiary of Georgia at all times through the
Effective Time. True and complete copies of Merger Subs
Certificate of Formation and LLC Agreement, in effect as of the
date of this Agreement, have previously been made available to
Wisconsin.
4.2 Capitalization. (a) The
authorized capital stock of Georgia consists of
600,000,000 shares of Georgia Common Stock, of which, as of
March 26, 2009, 191,155,993 shares were issued and
outstanding, and 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par
value $.01 per share (the Georgia Preferred
Stock), of which, as of the date hereof, no shares
were issued and outstanding. As of March 26, 2009,
9,003,215 shares of Georgia Common Stock were held in
Georgias treasury. As of the date hereof, no shares of
Georgia Common Stock or Georgia Preferred Stock were reserved
for issuance, except for under the employee and director stock
plans of Georgia set forth on Section 4.11(a) of the
Georgia Disclosure Schedule (the Georgia Stock
Plans) and the Georgia ESPP. As of March 12,
2009, (i) 25,457,641 options to acquire shares of Georgia
Common Stock (Georgia Stock Options) were
outstanding pursuant to the Georgia Stock Plans or otherwise,
(ii) 980,180 restricted shares of Georgia Common Stock
(Georgia Restricted Shares) were outstanding
pursuant to the Georgia Stock Plans or otherwise and
(iii) 47,819 stock units in respect of Georgia Common Stock
(Georgia Stock Units) were outstanding and
unsettled pursuant to the Georgia Stock Plans or otherwise. All
of the issued and outstanding shares of Georgia Common Stock
have been, and all shares of Georgia Common Stock that may be
issued pursuant to the Georgia Stock Plans will be, when issued
in accordance with the terms thereof, duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of
preemptive rights. The total equity interests in Merger Sub
consist of 100 outstanding membership units (Merger Sub
Units). All Merger Sub Units have been duly authorized
and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of
preemptive rights, and are owned by Georgia free and clear of
any Liens. Except pursuant to this Agreement and the Georgia
Stock Plans, Georgia does not have and is not bound by any
outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments
or agreements of any character calling for the purchase or
issuance of any shares of Georgia Common Stock or Merger Sub
Units or any other equity securities of Georgia or Merger Sub or
any securities representing the right to purchase or otherwise
receive any shares of Georgia Common Stock or Merger Sub Units.
Georgia has provided Wisconsin with a true and complete list of
all Georgia Stock Options, Georgia Restricted Shares and Georgia
Stock Units outstanding under the Georgia Stock Plans or
otherwise as of March 12, 2009, the number of shares
subject to each such
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award, the grant date of each such award, the vesting schedule
of each such award and the exercise price for each such Georgia
Stock Option; since March 12, 2009 through the date hereof,
Georgia has not issued or awarded, or authorized the issuance or
award of, any options, restricted stock or other equity-based
awards under the Georgia Stock Plans or otherwise. The shares of
Georgia Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger have
been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will have been
validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive
rights.
(b) All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock or other equity ownership interests of each
significant subsidiary (as such term is defined
under
Regulation S-X
of the SEC) of Georgia are owned by Georgia, directly or
indirectly, free and clear of any Liens, and all of such shares
or equity ownership interests are duly authorized and validly
issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive
rights. No such significant subsidiary has or is bound by any
outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, commitments
or agreements of any character calling for the purchase or
issuance of any shares of capital stock or any other equity
security of such subsidiary or any securities representing the
right to purchase or otherwise receive any shares of capital
stock or any other equity security of such subsidiary. No
Georgia Subsidiary owns any Georgia Common Stock or other equity
interest in Georgia.
4.3 Authority; No
Violation. (a) Georgia has full
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions by Georgia contemplated hereby have been duly,
validly and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of
Georgia. The Board of Directors of Georgia has determined that
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby are in
the best interests of Georgia and its shareholders and, subject
to Section 6.11(c) hereof, has directed that the
issuance of Georgia Common Stock in connection with the Merger
be submitted to Georgias shareholders for approval at a
duly held meeting of such shareholders and, except for the
approval of such issuance by the affirmative vote of a majority
of votes cast on such proposal at such meeting, provided that
the total votes cast on such proposal represent a majority of
the votes entitled to be cast on such proposal (the
Georgia Shareholder Approval), no other
corporate proceedings on the part of Georgia are necessary to
approve this Agreement or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by Georgia and (assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by Wisconsin) constitutes
the valid and binding obligation of Georgia, enforceable against
Georgia in accordance with its terms (except as may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar
Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the
availability of equitable remedies).
(b) Merger Sub has full limited liability company power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its
obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly approved by the managing
member (being the sole member) of Merger Sub, and no other
proceedings on the part of Merger Sub are necessary to authorize
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Merger Sub and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by
Merger Sub and (assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by Wisconsin) constitutes the valid and binding
obligation of Merger Sub, enforceable against Merger Sub in
accordance with its terms (except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar
Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the
availability of equitable remedies).
(c) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Georgia or Merger Sub, nor the consummation by Georgia or Merger
Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by
Georgia or Merger with any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement, will (i) assuming the Georgia Shareholder
Approval is obtained, violate any provision of the Georgia
Articles or the Georgia Bylaws or any equivalent organizational
documents of any Georgia Subsidiary, (ii) violate any
provision of Merger Subs Certificate of Formation or LLC
Agreement or (iii) assuming that the consents, approvals
and filings referred to in Section 4.4 shall have
been duly obtained
and/or made
prior to the Effective Time and any waiting period required
thereunder shall have been terminated or expired prior to the
Effective Time, (A) violate any Law or Order applicable to
Georgia, any Georgia Subsidiary or any of their respective
properties or assets or (B) violate, conflict with,
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result in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any
benefit under, constitute a default (or an event which, with
notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default)
under, result in the termination of or a right of termination,
amendment or cancellation under, accelerate the performance
required by, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of
the respective properties or assets of Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of
any Contract to which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary is a
party, or by which they or any of their respective properties or
assets may be bound or affected, except for such violations,
conflicts, breaches or defaults with respect to
clause (iii) that are not reasonably likely to have, either
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Georgia.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, to the extent the accuracy of Georgias
representations and warranties set forth in this
Section 4.3 is based on the accuracy of
Wisconsins representations and warranties in
Section 3.25, Georgias representations and warranties
in Section 4.3 shall be limited to the extent affected by
any inaccuracy in Section 3.25.
4.4 Consents and Approvals. Except
for (i) the filing with the SEC of the Joint Proxy
Statement and the filing and declaration of effectiveness of the
Form S-4,
and such reports under Sections 12, 13(a), 13(d), 13(g) and
16(a) of the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with
this Agreement, the Support Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, and obtaining from the SEC such
orders as may be required in connection therewith, (ii) the
filing of the Articles of Merger with the Department of
Financial Institutions of the State of Wisconsin pursuant to the
WBCL and the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the
DLLCA, (iii) any notices or filings under the HSR Act and
the termination or expiration of any applicable waiting period
thereunder, and such other consents, approvals, filings or
registrations as may be required under any foreign antitrust,
merger control or competition Laws, (iv) such filings and
approvals as are required to be made or obtained under the
Securities Act and the securities or Blue sky Laws
of various states in connection with the issuance of the shares
of Georgia Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement, and approval
of the listing of such Georgia Common Stock on the NYSE,
(v) such filings, consents and approvals of Governmental
Entities as may be set forth on Section 4.4 of the
Georgia Disclosure Schedule, (vi) the Georgia Shareholder
Approval, (vii) filings, if any, required as a result of
the particular status of Wisconsin, (viii) such filings or
notices required under the rules and regulations of the NYSE,
and (ix) such other consents, approvals, filings or
registrations the failure of which to be made or obtained,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia, no consents or
approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental
Entity are necessary in connection with (A) the execution
and delivery by Georgia or Merger Sub of this Agreement and
(B) the consummation by Georgia or Merger Sub of the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.5 Reports. Since January 1,
2007, Georgia has timely filed all forms, documents, statements
and reports required to be filed by it with the SEC under the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act prior to the date hereof (the
forms, documents, statements and reports filed with the SEC
since January 1, 2007 and those filed with the SEC
subsequent to the date of this Agreement under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, if any, including any amendments
thereto, the Georgia Reports). As of their
respective dates, or, if amended or superseded by a subsequent
filing, as of the date of the last such amendment or superseded
filing prior to the date hereof, the Georgia Reports complied,
and each of the Georgia Reports filed subsequent to the date of
this Agreement will comply, in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as the case may be. No Georgia Subsidiary is
subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange
Act. As of the time of filing with the SEC, none of the Georgia
Reports so filed or that will be filed subsequent to the date of
this Agreement contained or will contain, as the case may be,
any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except
to the extent that the information in such Georgia Report has
been amended or superseded by a later Georgia Report filed prior
to the date hereof. Georgia has made available to Wisconsin
correct and complete copies of all material correspondence with
the SEC since January 1, 2007 and prior to the date hereof.
To the Knowledge of Georgia, as of the date hereof, none of the
Georgia Reports is the subject of any ongoing SEC review,
outstanding SEC comment or outstanding SEC investigation. For
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purposes of this Agreement, Knowledge of Georgia
shall mean the actual knowledge of the Persons listed on
Exhibit E.
4.6 Financial Statements. Georgia
has previously made available to Wisconsin copies of the
consolidated balance sheet of Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2008, and the
related combined and consolidated statements of earnings,
comprehensive earnings, shareholders equity and cash flows
for the years then ended as reported in Georgias Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the
Georgia 2008
10-K)
filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act, accompanied by the
audit report of KPMG LLP, independent public accountants with
respect to Georgia for the years ended December 31, 2006,
2007 and 2008. The December 31, 2008 consolidated balance
sheet of Georgia (including the related notes, where applicable)
fairly presents in all material respects the consolidated
financial position of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries as of
the date thereof, and the other financial statements referred to
in this Section 4.6 (including the related notes,
where applicable) fairly present in all material respects the
results of the consolidated operations, cash flows and changes
in shareholders equity and consolidated financial position
of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries for the respective
fiscal periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth,
subject to normal year-end audit adjustments in amounts
consistent with past practice in the case of unaudited financial
statements, which adjustments, individually or in the aggregate,
are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Georgia; each of such statements (including the related notes,
where applicable) complies in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules
and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto; and each of
such statements (including the related notes, where applicable)
has been prepared in all material respects in accordance with
GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except,
in each case, as indicated in such statements or in the notes
thereto.
4.7 Brokers Fees. Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary nor any of their respective
officers or directors has employed any broker or finder or
incurred any liability for any brokers fees, commissions or
finders fees in connection with the Merger or related
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than Banc of
America Securities and Goldman, Sachs & Co., all of
the fees and expenses of which shall be the sole responsibility
of Georgia; and a true and complete copy of each agreement with
respect to such engagements has previously been made available
to Wisconsin.
4.8 Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except for liabilities incurred in
connection with this Agreement or as publicly disclosed in the
Forms 10-K,
10-Q and
8-K and any
registration statements, proxy statements or prospectuses
comprising the Georgia Reports filed prior to the date of this
Agreement, (i) since December 31, 2008,
(A) Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries have conducted
their respective businesses in all material respects in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and
(B) there has not been any Material Adverse Effect with
respect to Georgia; and (ii) since December 31, 2008
through the date hereof, there has not been:
(a) any issuance or awards of Georgia Stock Options,
Georgia Restricted Shares, Georgia Stock Units or other
equity-based awards in respect of Georgia Common Stock to any
director, officer or employee of Georgia or any of the Georgia
Subsidiaries, other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
(b) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or
property) with respect to any of Georgias capital stock;
(c) except as required by the terms of any Georgia Benefit
Plans (as defined below) or by applicable Law, (i) any
granting by Georgia or any of the Georgia Subsidiaries to any
current or former director, officer or employee of any increase
in compensation, bonus or other benefits, except for any such
increases to employees who are not current directors or
executive officers in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, (ii) any granting by Georgia or any of
the Georgia Subsidiaries to any current or former director or
executive officer of any increase in severance or termination
pay, (iii) any entry by Georgia or any of the Georgia
Subsidiaries into, or any amendment of, any employment, deferred
compensation, consulting, severance, termination or
indemnification agreement with any current
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or former director or executive officer or (iv) any
establishment, adoption, entry into, amendment or modification
of any Georgia Benefit Plan;
(d) any change in any material respect in accounting
methods, principles or practices by Georgia affecting its
assets, liabilities or business, other than changes after the
date hereof to the extent required by a change in GAAP or
regulatory accounting principles;
(e) any material Tax election or change in or revocation of
any material Tax election, material amendment to any Tax return,
closing agreement with respect to a material amount of Taxes, or
settlement or compromise of any material income Tax liability by
Georgia or any of the Georgia Subsidiaries;
(f) any material change in its investment or risk
management or other similar policies; or
(g) any agreement or commitment (contingent or otherwise)
to do any of the foregoing.
4.9 Legal
Proceedings. (a) There are no
(i) Actions pending (or, to the Knowledge of Georgia,
threatened) against or affecting Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary, or any of their respective properties, at law or in
equity, or (ii) Orders against Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary, in the case of each of clause (i) or (ii),
which would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia. As of the
date hereof, there is no Action pending against (or, to the
Knowledge of Georgia, threatened against) Georgia that in any
manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or
materially delay the Merger.
(b) Neither Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary is subject
to any
cease-and-desist
or other Order or enforcement action issued by, or is a party to
any written agreement, consent agreement or memorandum of
understanding with, or is party to any commitment letter or
similar undertaking to, or is subject to any Order or directive
by, or has been since January 1, 2006, a recipient of any
supervisory letter from, or has been ordered to pay any material
civil money penalty by, or since January 1, 2006, has
adopted any policies, procedures or board resolutions at the
request or suggestion of any Governmental Entity, in each case
that currently restricts in any material respect the conduct of
its business (each, whether or not set forth in the Georgia
Disclosure Schedule, a Georgia Regulatory
Agreement), nor has Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary
been advised since January 1, 2006, by any Governmental
Entity that it is considering issuing, initiating, ordering or
requesting any such Georgia Regulatory Agreement.
4.10 Taxes and Tax Returns. Each
of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries has duly and timely
filed (including all applicable extensions) all material Tax
Returns required to be filed by it (all such Tax Returns being
accurate and complete in all material respects), has timely paid
or withheld all Taxes shown thereon as arising and has duly and
timely paid or withheld all material Taxes that are due and
payable or claimed to be due from it by United States federal,
state, foreign or local taxing authorities other than Taxes that
are being contested in good faith, which have not been finally
determined, and have been adequately reserved against in
accordance with GAAP on Georgias most recent consolidated
financial statements. Georgia and each Georgia Subsidiary have
withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been
withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing
to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder
or other third party. Neither Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary
has granted any extension or waiver of the limitation period for
the assessment or collection of Tax that remains in effect. The
United States federal income Tax Returns of Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries have been examined by the IRS for all years
to and including 2007. All assessments for Taxes of Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary due with respect to completed and settled
examinations or any concluded litigation have been fully paid.
There are no disputes, audits, examinations or proceedings
pending, or claims asserted, for material Taxes upon Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary. There are no liens for Taxes (other than
statutory liens for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of
the assets of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary. Neither Georgia
nor any Georgia Subsidiary is a party to or is bound by any Tax
sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement
(other than such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between
or among Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries and compensation
agreements with Tax indemnification provisions that are in the
range of ordinary practice for such agreements). Neither Georgia
nor any Georgia Subsidiary (A) has been a member of an
affiliated group filing a consolidated
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United States federal income Tax Return (other than a group the
common parent of which was Georgia) or (B) has any material
liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than Georgia or any
Georgia Subsidiary) under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6
(or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), or as
a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary has been, within the past two
years or otherwise as part of a plan (or series of related
transactions) within the meaning of Section 355(e) of
the Code of which the Merger is also a part, a
distributing corporation or a controlled
corporation (within the meaning of
Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of
stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under
Section 355 of the Code. Neither Georgia nor any Georgia
Subsidiary has requested or is the subject of or bound by any
private letter ruling, technical advice memorandum, or similar
ruling or memorandum with any taxing authority with respect to
any material Taxes, nor is any such request outstanding. Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary has been a party to any
listed transaction within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).
Georgia is not and has not been a United States real
property holding corporation within the meaning of
Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period
specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
4.11 Employee Benefits. For
purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following
meaning:
Georgia Benefit Plan means any
material employee benefit plan, program, policy, practice, or
other arrangement (other than any Georgia Employment Agreement)
providing benefits to any current or former employee, officer or
director of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary or any beneficiary
or dependent thereof that is sponsored or maintained by Georgia
or any Georgia Subsidiary or to which Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary contributes or is obligated to contribute, whether or
not written, including any employee welfare benefit plan within
the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, any employee pension
benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA
(whether or not such plan is subject to ERISA) and any bonus,
incentive, deferred compensation, vacation, stock purchase,
stock option, severance, change of control or fringe benefit
plan, program or policy.
Georgia Employment Agreement
means a contract, offer letter or agreement of Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary with or addressed to any individual who
is rendering or has rendered services thereto as an employee or
consultant pursuant to which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary
has any actual or contingent liability or obligation to provide
compensation
and/or
benefits in consideration for past, present or future services.
Georgia Plan means any Georgia
Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan and each Georgia
Employment Agreement.
(a) Section 4.11(a) of the Georgia Disclosure
Schedule includes a true and complete list of all Georgia
Benefit Plans and all material Georgia Employment Agreements.
(b) With respect to each Georgia Plan, Georgia has
delivered or made available to Wisconsin a true, correct and
complete copy of: (i) each writing constituting a part of
such Georgia Plan, including all plan documents, employee
communications, benefit schedules, trust agreements, and
insurance contracts and other funding vehicles; (ii) the
most recent Annual Report (Form 5500 Series) and
accompanying schedule, if any; (iii) the current summary
plan description and any material modifications thereto, if any
(in each case, whether or not required to be furnished under
ERISA); (iv) the most recent annual financial report, if
any; (v) the most recent actuarial report, if any; and
(vi) the most recent determination letter from the IRS, if
any. Georgia has delivered or made available to Wisconsin a
true, correct and complete copy of each material Georgia
Employment Agreement.
(c) All contributions required to be made to any Georgia
Plan by applicable law or regulation or by any plan document or
other contractual undertaking, and all premiums due or payable
with respect to insurance policies funding any Georgia Plan, for
any period through the date hereof have been timely made or paid
in full or, to the extent not required to be made or paid on or
before the date hereof, have been reflected on the financial
statements to the extent required by GAAP. Each Georgia Benefit
Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan under
Section 3(1) of ERISA either (i) is funded through an
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insurance company contract and is not a welfare benefit
fund within the meaning of Section 419 of the Code or
(ii) is unfunded.
(d) With respect to each Georgia Plan, Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries have complied, and are now in compliance,
in all material respects, with all provisions of ERISA, the Code
and all Laws applicable to such Georgia Plans. Each Georgia Plan
has been administered in all material respects in accordance
with its terms. To the Knowledge of Georgia, there is not now,
nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably be expected
to give rise to, any requirement for the posting of security
with respect to a Georgia Plan or the imposition of any material
lien on the assets of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary under
ERISA or the Code. Section 4.11(d) of the Georgia
Disclosure Schedule identifies each Georgia Plan that is
intended to be a qualified plan within the meaning
of Section 401(a) of the Code (Georgia Qualified
Plans). Each Georgia Qualified Plan (A)(i) has
received a favorable determination letter from the IRS with
respect to such qualification or (ii) is a standardized
prototype plan that is the subject of a favorable opinion letter
from the IRS on which Georgia is entitled to rely, and
(B) unless clause (A)(ii) applies, has been submitted to
the IRS for a determination letter within the applicable
remedial amendment period under Section 401(b) of the Code
or has a remedial amendment period that has not yet expired,
and, to the Knowledge of Georgia, there are no existing
circumstances and no events have occurred that would reasonably
be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of any
Georgia Qualified Plan or the tax-exempt status of its related
trust. Section 4.11(d) of the Georgia Disclosure
Schedule identifies each trust funding any Georgia Plan which is
intended to meet the requirements of Section 501(c)(9) of
the Code, and each such trust meets such requirements and
provides no disqualified benefits (as such term is defined in
Code Section 4976(b)). None of Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of Georgia, any other Person,
including any fiduciary, has engaged in any prohibited
transaction (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code
or Section 406 of ERISA), which would reasonably be
expected to subject any of the Georgia Plans or their related
trusts, Georgia, any Georgia Subsidiary or, to the Knowledge of
Georgia, any Person that Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary has
an obligation to indemnify, to any material Tax or penalty
imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502
of ERISA.
(e) With respect to each Georgia Plan that is subject to
Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412
or 4971 of the Code, (i) there does not exist any
accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of
Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA,
whether or not waived, and, (ii) except as would not have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:
(A) the fair market value of the assets of such Georgia
Plan equals or exceeds the actuarial present value of all
accrued benefits under such Georgia Plan (whether or not vested)
based on the assumptions used in the latest annual actuarial
report for such plan; (B) no reportable event within the
meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the
30-day
notice requirement has not been waived has occurred;
(C) all premiums to the PBGC have been timely paid in full;
(D) no liability (other than for premiums to the PBGC)
under Title IV of ERISA has been or would reasonably be
expected to be incurred by Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary or
any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; and (E) to the
Knowledge of Georgia, the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to
terminate any such Georgia Plan and, to Georgias
Knowledge, no condition exists which would reasonably be
expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA
for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to
administer, any such Georgia Plan.
(f) (i) No Georgia Benefit Plan is a Multiemployer
Plan or a plan that has two or more contributing sponsors at
least two of whom are not under common control, within the
meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA; (ii) none of Georgia
and the Georgia Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA
Affiliates has, at any time during the last six years,
contributed to or been obligated to contribute to any
Multiemployer Plan or Multiple Employer Plan; and
(iii) none of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries nor any
of their respective ERISA Affiliates has incurred, during the
last six years, any Withdrawal Liability that has not been
satisfied in full. To the Knowledge of Georgia, there does not
now exist, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably
be expected to result in, any Controlled Group Liability that
would be a liability of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary
following the Effective Time, other than such liabilities that
arise solely out of, or relate solely to, the Georgia Benefit
Plans. Without limiting the
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generality of the foregoing, neither Georgia nor any Georgia
Subsidiary, nor, to Georgias Knowledge, any of their
respective ERISA Affiliates, has engaged in any transaction
described in Section 4069 or Section 4204 or 4212 of
ERISA.
(g) Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries have no liability
for life, health, medical or other welfare benefits to former
employees or beneficiaries or dependents thereof, except for
health continuation coverage as required by Section 4980B
of the Code or Part 6 of Title I of ERISA and at no
expense to Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries.
(h) Neither the execution nor the delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement will, either alone or in conjunction with any
other event (whether contingent or otherwise), (i) result
in any payment or benefit becoming due or payable, or required
to be provided, to any director, employee or independent
contractor of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary,
(ii) increase the amount or value of any benefit or
compensation otherwise payable or required to be provided to any
such director, employee or independent contractor,
(iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment,
vesting or funding of any such benefit or compensation or
(iv) result in any amount failing to be deductible by
reason of Section 280G of the Code.
(i) Each Georgia Benefit Plan and each Georgia Employment
Agreement that is a nonqualified deferred compensation
plan within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code
and any award thereunder, in each case that is subject to
Section 409A of the Code, has been established and
maintained in all material respects in accordance with the
requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder.
(j) No labor organization or group of employees of Georgia
or any Georgia Subsidiary has made a pending demand for
recognition or certification, and there are no representation or
certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation
proceeding presently pending or, to Georgias Knowledge,
threatened to be brought or filed, with the National Labor
Relations Board or any other labor relations tribunal or
authority. Each of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries is in
material compliance with all applicable Laws and collective
bargaining agreements respecting employment and employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours
and occupational safety and health.
4.12 Compliance with Law;
Permits. (a) Georgia and each Georgia
Subsidiary is, and at all times since the later of
January 1, 2006 or its respective date of formation or
organization has been, in material compliance with all
applicable Laws and is not in material default under or in
violation of any applicable Laws.
(b) Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries are in possession
of all material Permits necessary for Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries to own, lease and operate their properties and
assets or to carry on their businesses as they are now being
conducted (the Georgia Permits). All Georgia
Permits are in full force and effect. Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries are not, and since January 1, 2006 have not
been, in material violation or breach of, or default under, any
Georgia Permit.
(c) This Section 4.12 does not relate to
matters with respect to Taxes and Tax Returns (which are the
subject of Section 4.10) and Employee Benefits
(which are the subject of Section 4.11)
4.13 Certain
Contracts. (a) Except as set forth in
the exhibit index to the Georgia 2008
10-K or as
permitted pursuant to Section 5.3 hereof or as set
forth on Section 4.13 of the Georgia Disclosure
Schedule, neither Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary is a party
to or bound by (i) any Contract relating to the incurrence
or guarantee of Indebtedness by Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary in an amount in excess in the aggregate of
$60,000,000 (collectively, Georgia Instruments of
Indebtedness), (ii) any material
contract (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10)
of
Regulation S-K
of the SEC), (iii) any non-competition Contract, or any
other agreement or obligation which purports to limit or
restrict in any material respect (A) the ability of Georgia
or its Subsidiaries to solicit customers or (B) the manner
in which, or the localities in which, all or any portion of the
business of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries, including,
following consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries, is or would
be conducted, (iv) any collective bargaining agreement,
(v) any joint venture or partnership agreement related to
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the formation, creation, operation or management or any joint
venture or partnership that is material to Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (vi) any Contract
that grants any right of first refusal or right of first offer
or similar right that limits or purports to limit the ability of
Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary to own, operate, sell,
transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of any material assets or
business, (vii) any material Contract that contains a
most favored nation clause providing preferential
pricing to a third party, and (viii) any Contract not made
in the ordinary course of business which (A) is material to
Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries taken as a whole or
(B) which would reasonably be expected to materially delay
the consummation of the Merger or any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (the Contracts and obligations of
the type described in clauses (i) through (viii), together
with (x) all Georgia IP Contracts, (y) any Contract
(or group of related Contracts with the same party) pursuant to
which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary generated revenues of
$35,000,000 or more in the 12 months ended
December 31, 2008 or is expected to generate revenues of
$35,000,000 or more in the 12 months ending
December 31, 2009, and (z) any Contract (or group of
related Contracts with the same party) that involves annual
expenditures by Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries in excess
of $35,000,000 in the 12 months ended December 31,
2008 or is expected to involve annual expenditures by Georgia
and the Georgia Subsidiaries in excess of $35,000,000 in the
12 months ending December 31, 2009 (of which Contracts
Georgia has provided true, correct and complete copies to
Wisconsin prior to the date hereof) being referred to herein as
Georgia Material Contracts).
(b) Each Georgia Material Contract is valid and binding on
Georgia (or, to the extent a Subsidiary of Georgia is a party,
such Subsidiary) and, to the Knowledge of Georgia, any other
party thereto and is in full force and effect and enforceable
against Georgia or a Georgia Subsidiary, as applicable (except
as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally and the availability of equitable remedies). Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary is in material breach or
default under any Georgia Material Contract. Neither Georgia nor
any Subsidiary of Georgia has received notice of any material
violation or default under any Georgia Material Contract by any
other party thereto. Prior to the date hereof, Georgia has made
available to Wisconsin true and complete copies of all Georgia
Material Contracts.
4.14 Undisclosed
Liabilities. Neither Georgia nor any Georgia
Subsidiary has incurred any liability of any nature whatsoever
(whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether
due or to become due), except for (i) liabilities that are
reflected or reserved against on the consolidated balance sheet
of Georgia included in the Georgia 2008
10-K
(including any notes thereto), (ii) liabilities incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, (iii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice since
December 31, 2008, and (iv) liabilities that have not
had and are not reasonably likely to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia.
4.15 Environmental
Liability. Except for matters that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia, (i) there are no
legal, administrative, arbitral or other proceedings, claims,
actions, causes of action, private environmental investigations
or remediation activities or governmental investigations of any
nature seeking to impose, or that are reasonably likely to
result in the imposition, on Georgia of any liability or
obligation under Environmental Laws, or pending or, to the
Knowledge of Georgia, threatened against Georgia;
(ii) Georgia is not subject to any Order or party to any
agreement, order, judgment, decree, letter or memorandum by or
with any third party imposing any liability or obligation under
any Environmental Laws; (iii) Georgia has complied and is
in compliance with all Environmental Laws, including obtaining
and complying with all Permits that may be required pursuant to
Environmental Laws; and (iv) Georgia has not treated,
stored, disposed of, arranged for or permitted the disposal of,
transported, handled, or released, or exposed any person to any
hazardous substance or waste, or owned or operated any property
or facility contaminated by any hazardous substance or waste so
as to give rise to any current or future liabilities under
Environmental Laws.
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4.16 Real Property.
(a) Each of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries has good
title free and clear of all Liens to all real property owned by
such entities (the Georgia Owned Properties),
except for Liens that do not materially detract from the present
use of such real property.
(b) A true and complete copy of each agreement pursuant to
which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary leases any material real
property (such agreements, together with any amendments,
modifications and other supplements thereto, collectively, the
Georgia Leases) has heretofore been made
available to Wisconsin. Each Georgia Lease is valid, binding and
enforceable against Georgia or an applicable Georgia Subsidiary
in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect
(except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally and the availability of equitable remedies), except
where the failure to be valid, binding, enforceable and in full
force and effect, individually or in the aggregate, is not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia.
There are no defaults by Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary, as
applicable, under any of the Georgia Leases which, in the
aggregate, would result in the termination of such Georgia
Leases and a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia. The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
will not cause defaults under the Georgia Leases, except for any
such default which would not individually or in the aggregate,
have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(c) The Georgia Owned Properties and the properties leased
pursuant to the Georgia Leases (the Georgia Leased
Properties) constitute all of the real estate on which
Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries maintain their facilities
or conduct their business as of the date of this Agreement,
except for locations the loss of which would not result in a
Material Adverse Effect on Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries
taken as a whole.
(d) A true and complete copy of each agreement pursuant to
which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary leases any material real
property to a third party (such agreements, together with any
amendments, modifications and other supplements thereto,
collectively, the Third Party Georgia Leases)
has heretofore been made available to Georgia. Each Third Party
Georgia Lease is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance
with its terms and is in full force and effect (except as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or
similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the
availability of equitable remedies), except where the failure to
be valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect,
individually or in the aggregate, is not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia. There are no existing
defaults by the tenant under any Third Party Georgia Lease
which, in the aggregate, would result in the termination of such
Third Party Georgia Leases except for any such default which
would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect on Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
4.17 State Takeover Laws. Each of
Georgia and Merger Sub has, or will have prior to the Effective
Time, taken all necessary action so that, assuming compliance by
Wisconsin with its obligations hereunder and the accuracy of the
representations and warranties made by Wisconsin herein, no
business combination, moratorium,
fair price, control share acquisition or
other state anti-takeover statute or regulation, nor any
takeover-related provision in the Georgia Articles or the
Georgia Bylaws, would (i) prohibit or restrict
Georgias or Merger Subs ability to perform their
respective obligations under this Agreement, any related
agreement, the Support Agreement, or the Articles of Merger or
their ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby, (ii) have the effect of invalidating or
voiding this Agreement, the Support Agreement or the Articles of
Merger, or any provision hereof or thereof, or
(iii) subject Wisconsin to any impediment or condition in
connection with the exercise of any of its rights under this
Agreement or the Articles of Merger.
4.18 Reorganization. As of the
date of this Agreement, neither Georgia nor Merger Sub is aware
of any fact or circumstance that could reasonably be expected to
prevent the Merger from qualifying as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code.
4.19 Internal
Controls. (a) None of Georgia or its
Subsidiaries records, systems, controls, data or
information are recorded, stored, maintained, operated or
otherwise wholly or partly dependent on or held by
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any means (including any electronic, mechanical or photographic
process, whether computerized or not) which (including all means
of access thereto and therefrom) are not under the exclusive
ownership and direct control of it or its Subsidiaries or
accountants except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a materially
adverse effect on the system of internal accounting controls
described in the next sentence. Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries have designed and maintained a system of internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f) of
the Exchange Act) sufficient to provide reasonable assurances
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with GAAP.
(b) Georgia (i) has implemented and maintains
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e)
of the Exchange Act) to ensure that material information
relating to Georgia (including the Georgia Subsidiaries), is
made known to the chief executive officer and the chief
financial officer of Georgia by others within those entities,
and (ii) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation
prior to the date hereof, to Georgias outside auditors and
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Georgia
(A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f)
of the Exchange Act) which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect Georgias ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information, and (B) any fraud, whether or
not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in Georgias internal controls over
financial reporting. These disclosures were made in writing by
management to Georgias auditors and the Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors of Georgia and a copy has previously been
made available to Georgia. As of the date hereof, to the
Knowledge of Georgia, there is no reason to believe that its
outside auditors and its chief executive officer and chief
financial officer will not be able to give the certifications
and attestations required pursuant to the rules and regulations
adopted pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,
without qualification, when next due.
(c) Since December 31, 2005 through the date hereof,
(i) neither Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary has received
or otherwise had or obtained knowledge of any material
complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or
oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices,
procedures, methodologies or methods of Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary or their respective internal accounting controls,
including any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim
that Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary has engaged in
questionable accounting or auditing practices, and (ii) no
attorney representing Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary, whether
or not employed by Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary, has
reported evidence of a material violation of securities Laws,
breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by Georgia or any
of its officers, directors, employees or agents to the Board of
Directors of Georgia or any committee thereof or to any director
or officer of Georgia.
4.20 Intellectual Property. For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
Georgia IP Contract means any
material contract concerning Intellectual Property to which
Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary is a party.
Georgia IT Assets means the
computer software, firmware, middleware, servers, systems,
networks, workstations, data communications lines, and all other
information technology equipment, used by Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries.
(a) Section 4.20(a) of the Georgia Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of all the
following that are owned by Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary,
indicating for each item if applicable, the registration or
application number, the record owner and the applicable filing
jurisdiction: (i) material patented or registered
Intellectual Property and (ii) pending patent applications
or applications for registration of other material Intellectual
Property.
(b) Either Georgia or a Georgia Subsidiary owns all right,
title and interest in and to, or is licensed or otherwise
possesses adequate rights to use, all Intellectual Property
material to their respective businesses as currently conducted
(together with all Intellectual Property set forth in
Section 4.20(a), collectively the Georgia
IP) free and clear of any Liens (other than, for the
avoidance of doubt,
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obligations to pay royalties or other amounts due under any
licenses of Intellectual Property), and all such rights shall
survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated in
this Agreement on substantially similar terms as such rights
existed prior to Closing. There are no pending or, to the
Knowledge of Georgia, there have not been threatened within the
past two years any, claims by any Person alleging infringement,
misappropriation or other violation by Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary of any other Persons Intellectual Property
that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia. To the Knowledge of
Georgia, the conduct of the business of Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries and use of the Georgia IP does not misappropriate,
infringe or otherwise violate in any material respect any
Intellectual Property of any other Person. Neither Georgia nor
any Georgia Subsidiary has filed any claim for misappropriation,
infringement or other violation by another Person of its rights
in or to any of the Georgia IP within the past twenty-four
(24) months. To the Knowledge of Georgia, no Person is
misappropriating, infringing or otherwise violating any material
Georgia IP.
(c) Each Georgia IP Contract is valid and binding on
Georgia and any Georgia Subsidiary to the extent such Subsidiary
is a party thereto, as applicable, and in full force and effect
(except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally and the availability of equitable remedies). Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary nor, to the Knowledge of
Georgia, any other party, is in material breach or default under
any such Georgia IP Contract. No party to any Georgia IP
Contract has given Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary written
notice of its intention to cancel, terminate, change the scope
of rights under, or fail to renew any Georgia IP Contract. The
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not place
Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary in material breach or default
of any Georgia IP Contract, or trigger any material
modification, termination or acceleration or cause any
additional fees to be due thereunder.
(d) Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries (i) take
reasonable actions to protect, maintain and preserve the
(A) operation and security of the Georgia IT Assets,
(B) confidentiality of data, information, and Trade Secrets
owned, held or used by Georgia or the Georgia Subsidiaries, and
(C) Intellectual Property material to their respective
businesses (including by having and enforcing a policy that
prior and current employees, consultants and agents with access
to Trade Secrets, execute non-disclosure and invention
assignment agreements for the benefit of Georgia
and/or the
Georgia Subsidiaries), (ii) abide by all Laws regarding the
collection, use, transfer and disclosure of personally
identifiable and other confidential information, including
customer and client information, and (iii) are not subject
to any pending or, to the Knowledge of Georgia, threatened claim
that alleges a material breach of any of the foregoing or
inquiry by any Governmental Entity regarding the foregoing.
(e) The Georgia IT Assets have not been interrupted or
failed within the past three (3) years in a manner that
materially impaired Georgia or the Georgia Subsidiaries
ability to deliver Georgias core products and services to
their respective customers. The Georgia IP is not subject to any
material pending or outstanding Action or Order, and to the
Knowledge of Georgia, there are no Actions or Orders threatened,
that question or seek to cancel, limit, challenge or modify the
ownership, validity, enforceability, registerability,
patentability, use or right to use Georgia IP, or that would
restrict, impair or otherwise materially adversely affect
Georgias or the Georgia Subsidiaries use thereof or
their rights thereto.
4.21 Insurance. Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries are insured with reputable insurers against
such risks and in such amounts as its management reasonably has
determined to be prudent in accordance with industry practices.
To the Knowledge of Georgia, neither Georgia nor any Georgia
Subsidiary is in material breach or material default of any
insurance policies maintained by Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary or has taken any action or failed to take any action
that, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a
breach or default or permit termination (prior to the scheduled
termination or expiration thereof) or modification of any such
insurance policies. To the Knowledge of Georgia, neither Georgia
nor any Georgia Subsidiary has received any notice of
termination or cancellation (prior to the scheduled termination
or expiration thereof) or denial of coverage with respect to any
such insurance policy.
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4.22 Georgia Information. The
information relating to Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary to be
included or incorporated by reference in the Joint Proxy
Statement and the
Form S-4
will not, at the time the
Form S-4
is declared effective, the time the Joint Proxy Statement is
first mailed to shareholders of Wisconsin and Georgia and the
time of the Wisconsin Shareholders Meeting and the Georgia
Shareholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they
are made, not misleading. The information relating to Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary that is provided or to be provided by
Georgia or its representatives for inclusion in any document
(other than the
Form S-4)
filed with any other Governmental Entity in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. All
documents that Georgia is responsible for filing with the SEC in
connection with the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated hereby (including the Joint Proxy Statement and the
Form S-4)
(except for such portions thereof that relate only to Wisconsin
or any of its Subsidiaries) will comply as to form and substance
in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act.
4.23 Opinion. Prior to the
execution of this Agreement, the Board of Directors of Georgia
has received an opinion from each of Banc of America Securities
and Goldman, Sachs & Co. to the effect that as of the
date of each such opinion and based upon and subject to the
matters set forth in each such opinion, the Exchange Ratio is
fair to Georgia from a financial point of view. Such opinions
have not been amended or rescinded as of the date of this
Agreement.
4.24 Affiliate Transactions. To
the Knowledge of Georgia, other than the Georgia Employment
Agreements and any transaction under any Georgia Benefit Plan,
there are no transactions, agreements, arrangements or
understandings, or series of related transactions, agreements,
arrangements or understandings, nor are there any currently
proposed transactions, agreements, arrangements or
understandings, or series or related transactions, agreements,
arrangements or understandings, between Georgia
and/or any
Georgia Subsidiary, on the one hand, and any current or former
shareholder (who beneficially owns or owned five percent or more
of the Georgia Common Stock), director, executive officer or
other Affiliate (other than any Subsidiary of Georgia on the
date hereof) of Georgia, whether or not required to be disclosed
under Item 404 of
Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Exchange Act.
4.25 Georgia Ownership of Wisconsin
Securities. Neither Georgia nor any Georgia
Subsidiaries beneficially owns any shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire
Wisconsin Common Stock. Neither Georgia nor Merger Sub is, or
will become prior to the Effective Time, a significant
shareholder or an interested stockholder with
respect to Wisconsin within the meaning of
Section 180.1130(11) and Section 180.1140(8),
respectively, of the WBCL.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
5.1 Conduct of Businesses Prior to the Effective
Time. During the period from the date of
this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as expressly
contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, each of Georgia and
Wisconsin shall, and shall cause each of its respective
Subsidiaries to, (i) conduct its business in the ordinary
course in all material respects, (ii) use reasonable best
efforts to maintain and preserve intact its business
organization, employees and advantageous business relationships
(including relationships with its customers and suppliers) and
retain the services of its key officers and key employees and
(iii) take no action that would reasonably be expected to
prevent or materially impede or delay the obtaining of, or
materially adversely affect the ability of the parties to
obtain, any necessary approvals of any Governmental Entity
required for the transactions contemplated hereby or to perform
its covenants and agreements under this Agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
5.2 Forbearances. Without
limiting the generality of Section 5.1 above, during
the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective
Time, except as set forth in Section 5.2 of the
Wisconsin Disclosure
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Schedule or the Georgia Disclosure Schedule, as applicable, and
except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement,
neither Wisconsin nor Georgia shall, and neither Wisconsin nor
Georgia shall permit any Wisconsin Subsidiary or Georgia
Subsidiary, as applicable, to, without the prior written consent
of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned:
(a) (i) other than dividends and distributions by a
direct or indirect Subsidiary to such party or any direct or
indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of such party, declare, set
aside or pay any dividends on, make any other distributions in
respect of, or enter into any agreement with respect to the
voting of, any of its capital stock, (ii) split, combine or
reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of, or
in substitution for, shares of its capital stock, except upon
the exercise of stock options or settlement of stock units that
are outstanding as of the date hereof in accordance with their
present terms, or (iii) purchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of its capital stock or other securities or
any of its Subsidiaries, or any rights, warrants or options to
acquire any such shares or other securities (other than the
withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy the exercise
price or Tax withholding upon the exercise of stock options,
vesting of restricted shares or settlement of stock units, in
each case that are outstanding as of the date hereof in
accordance with their present terms and such partys
practices as of the date hereof);
(b) issue, deliver, sell, pledge or otherwise encumber or
subject to any Lien any shares of its capital stock, any other
voting securities, including any restricted shares of its common
stock, or any securities convertible into, or any rights,
warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting
securities or convertible securities, including any stock
options and unit awards (other than the issuance of its common
stock upon the exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted
shares or settlement of stock units, in each case that are
outstanding as of the date hereof in accordance with their
present terms);
(c) amend its articles of incorporation, by-laws or other
comparable organizational documents or the organizational
documents of any of its Subsidiaries;
(d) acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating
with, or by purchasing any assets or any equity securities of,
or by any other manner, any business or any Person, or otherwise
acquire or agree to acquire any assets, except for acquisitions
of inventory or other similar assets in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(e) sell, assign, transfer, lease, license, mortgage or
otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien (other than Liens in
connection with any Indebtedness permitted under
Section 5.2(f)), or otherwise dispose of
(i) any of its properties or assets or create any security
interest in such assets or properties other than in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or
(ii) any Wisconsin IP owned by Wisconsin or the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries or any Georgia IP owned by Georgia or the Georgia
Subsidiaries, as applicable, except for non-exclusive licenses
of Intellectual Property made in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
(f) except for borrowings under existing credit facilities
(or renewals, extensions or replacements therefor that do not
increase the aggregate amount available thereunder and that do
not provide for any termination fees or penalties, prohibit
pre-payments or provide for any pre-payment penalties, or
contain any like provisions limiting or otherwise affecting the
ability of such party or its applicable Subsidiaries or
successors from terminating or pre-paying such facilities, or
contain financial terms less favorable, in the aggregate, than
existing credit facilities, and as they may be so renewed,
extended or replaced) that are incurred in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice, or for borrowings or
other lines of credit or refinancing of indebtedness outstanding
on the date hereof in additional amounts not to exceed
$2,000,000, or Indebtedness owed by any wholly owned Subsidiary
to such party or any other wholly owned Subsidiary of such
party, incur, redeem, prepay, defease, cancel, or modify the
terms of, any Indebtedness for borrowed money or issue any debt
securities or assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise become
responsible for the obligations of any Person (other than any of
its wholly owned Subsidiaries), or make any loans or advances to
any Person other than its wholly owned Subsidiaries and as a
result of ordinary advances and reimbursements to employees;
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(g) change in any material respect its accounting methods
(or underlying assumptions), principles or practices affecting
its assets, liabilities or business, including any reserving,
renewal or residual method, practice or policy, in each case, in
effect on the date hereof, except as required by changes in GAAP
or regulatory accounting principles;
(h) enter into any new line of business or change in any
material respect its operating, asset liability, investment or
risk management or other similar policies of its or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(i) make any investment in excess of $1,000,000 in the
aggregate, whether by purchase of stock or securities,
contributions to capital, property transfers, or entering into
binding agreements with respect to any such investment or
acquisition;
(j) make, change or revoke any material Tax election,
change an annual Tax accounting period, adopt or change any
material Tax accounting method, file any material amended Tax
Return, enter into any closing agreement with respect to a
material amount of Taxes, settle any material Tax claim or
assessment or surrender any right to claim a refund of a
material amount of Taxes;
(k) except as expressly permitted by any other provision of
this Section 5.2 or as set forth in the Wisconsin
Disclosure Schedule or the Georgia Disclosure Schedule,
terminate or waive any material provision of any Wisconsin
Material Contract or Georgia Material Contract, as applicable,
other than normal renewals of such Contracts without materially
adverse changes, additions or deletions of terms, or enter into
or renew any agreement or contract or other binding obligation
of such party or its Subsidiaries containing (i) any
restriction on the ability of such party and its Subsidiaries,
or, after the Merger, Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries, to
conduct their business as it is presently being conducted or
currently contemplated to be conducted after the Merger or
(ii) any restriction on such party or its Subsidiaries, or,
after the Merger, Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries, in
engaging in any type or activity or business;
(l) (i) incur any capital expenditures or
(ii) enter into any Contract obligating such party to make
capital expenditures, except in the case of (i) or
(ii) for capital expenditures not to exceed the amounts set
forth in such partys existing plan for annual capital
expenditures for 2009, which plan has been made available to the
other party prior to the date hereof;
(m) except as required by agreements or instruments in
effect on the date hereof, alter in any material respect, or
enter into any commitment to alter in any material respect, any
material interest in any corporation, association, joint
venture, partnership or business entity in which such party
directly or indirectly holds any equity or ownership interest on
the date hereof;
(n) except as required by the terms of Wisconsin Benefit
Plans or Wisconsin Employment Agreements, or the terms of
Georgia Benefit Plans or Georgia Employment Agreements, as
applicable, as in effect on the date hereof or as required by
applicable Law or as provided by this Agreement, (i) grant
or pay to any current or former director, officer, employee or
consultant of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary any increase
in compensation, except for annual or promotional salary or wage
increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice not to exceed, in the aggregate for all such
increases, 1% of the aggregate wage and salary expense for the
prior year to Wisconsin and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated
basis, (ii) grant, pay, promise to pay, or enter into any
Wisconsin Benefit Plan or Wisconsin Employment Agreement to pay,
to any current or former director, officer, employee, consultant
or service provider of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary any
severance or termination pay or any increase in severance or
termination pay, (iii) increase the compensation or
benefits provided under any Wisconsin Benefit Plan or Wisconsin
Employment Agreement, (iv) modify the terms of any
equity-based award granted under any Wisconsin Stock Plan,
(v) make any discretionary contributions or payments with
respect to any Wisconsin Benefit Plan or Wisconsin Employment
Agreement to any trust or other funding vehicle,
(vi) accelerate the payment or vesting of any payment or
benefit provided or to be provided to any director, officer,
employee or consultant of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
or otherwise pay any amounts not due such individual,
(vii) enter into any new or amend or modify any existing
Wisconsin Employment Agreement (or agreement that would be a
Wisconsin Employment
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Agreement if in effect on the date hereof), other than
employment agreements for new hires with total compensation not
to exceed $200,000, (viii) establish any new or amend or
modify any existing Wisconsin Benefits Plans (or plans that
would be a Wisconsin Benefit Plan if in effect on the date
hereof); or (ix) establish, adopt or enter into any
collective bargaining agreement;
(o) agree or consent to any agreement or material
modifications of any existing agreements with any Governmental
Entity that restricts or otherwise affects the operations of its
business in any material respect, except as required by
applicable Laws;
(p) except as set forth in the Wisconsin Disclosure
Schedule or the Georgia Disclosure Schedule, pay, discharge,
settle or compromise any claim, action, litigation, arbitration,
suit, investigation or proceeding, other than any such payment,
discharge, settlement or compromise (i) in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice that involves
solely money damages in an amount not in excess of $1,000,000
individually or $2,000,000 in the aggregate, and that does not
create binding precedent for other pending or potential claims,
actions, litigation, arbitration or proceedings, or
(ii) pursuant to the terms of any Contract in effect on the
date hereof (copies of which have been provided to the other
party prior to the date hereof);
(q) take any action, or knowingly fail to take any action
within its control, which action or failure to act would be
reasonably expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code;
(r) let lapse, fail to maintain, abandon or cancel any
applied for, patented or registered Wisconsin IP owned by
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary or any registered Georgia
IP owned by Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary;
(s) adopt or enter into a plan of complete or partial
liquidation, dissolution, restructuring, recapitalization or
other reorganization of such party or any of its Subsidiaries;
(t) fail to maintain in full force and effect the material
insurance policies covering such party and its Subsidiaries and
their respective properties, assets and business in a form and
amount consistent with past practices;
(u) take any action that is intended or is reasonably
likely to result in any of the conditions to the Merger set
forth in Article VII not being satisfied or in a violation
of any provision of this Agreement, except, in every case, as
may be required by applicable law; or
(v) commit or agree to take any of the actions contemplated
by Sections 5.2(a) to (u) above.
5.3 No Control of the Other Partys
Business. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall give Georgia, directly or indirectly, the right
to control or direct the operations of Wisconsin or shall give
Wisconsin, directly or indirectly, the right to control or
direct the operations of Georgia prior to the Effective Time.
Prior to the Effective Time, each of Wisconsin and Georgia shall
exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its
Subsidiaries respective operations.
ARTICLE VI
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
6.1 Regulatory Matters.
(a) Georgia and Wisconsin shall promptly prepare and file
with the SEC the Joint Proxy Statement and Georgia shall
promptly prepare and file with the SEC the
Form S-4,
in which the Joint Proxy Statement will be included as a
prospectus. Each of Georgia and Wisconsin shall use its
reasonable best efforts to have the
Form S-4
declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as
practicable after such filing, and each of the parties shall
thereafter mail or deliver the Joint Proxy Statement to its
respective shareholders as soon as practicable. Georgia shall
file the opinions described in Sections 7.2(c) and
7.3(c) with the SEC by post-effective amendment to the
Form S-4.
Georgia shall also use its reasonable best efforts to obtain all
necessary state securities Law or Blue sky permits
and approvals required to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and Wisconsin shall furnish all
information concerning it
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and the holders of its common stock as may be reasonably
requested in connection with any such action. Each of Georgia
and Wisconsin shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable after
receipt thereof, provide the other party copies of any written
comments and advise the other party of any oral comments, with
respect to the Joint Proxy Statement
and/or the
Form S-4
received from the SEC. Each party shall also advise the other
party, as promptly as reasonably practicable after receipt of
notice thereof, of the time when the
Form S-4
has become effective, the issuance of any stop order, or the
suspensions of the qualification of the Georgia Common Stock
issuable in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in
any jurisdiction. The parties shall cooperate and provide the
other with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any
amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement and the
Form S-4
prior to filing such with the SEC and will provide each other
with a copy of all such filings with the SEC to the extent not
otherwise publicly available. If at any time prior to the
Effective Time, Georgia or Wisconsin has Knowledge of any
information relating to Georgia or Wisconsin, or any of their
respective officers, directors or other Affiliates, which should
be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the
Form S-4
or the Joint Proxy Statement so that any such document would not
include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading,
the party which discovers such information shall promptly notify
the other party and, to the extent required by applicable Laws,
an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such
information shall be promptly filed with the SEC and, to the
extent required under applicable Law, disseminated to the
shareholders of Georgia and Wisconsin. Notwithstanding any other
provision herein to the contrary, no amendment or supplement
(including by incorporation by reference) to the Joint Proxy
Statement or the
Form S-4
shall be made without the approval of both Georgia and
Wisconsin, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld,
delayed or conditioned; provided that Wisconsin, in
connection with a Change in Wisconsin Recommendation, and
Georgia, in connection with a Change in Georgia Recommendation,
may amend or supplement the Joint Proxy Statement
and/or the
Form S-4
(including by incorporation by reference) pursuant to a
Qualifying Amendment to effect such a change, and in such event,
this right of approval shall apply only with respect to
information relating to the other party or its business,
financial condition or results of operations, and shall be
subject to the right of each party to have its Board of
Directors deliberations and conclusions to be accurately
described. A Qualifying Amendment means an
amendment or supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement or the
Form S-4
(including by incorporation by reference) to the extent that it
contains (i) a Change in Wisconsin Recommendation or a
Change in Georgia Recommendation (as the case may be),
(ii) a statement of the reasons of the Board of Directors
of Wisconsin or Georgia (as the case may be) for making such
Change in Wisconsin Recommendation or a Change in Georgia
Recommendation (as the case may be) and (iii) additional
information reasonably related to the foregoing.
(b) The parties shall cooperate with each other and use
their respective reasonable best efforts to promptly prepare and
file all necessary documentation (including Notification and
Report Forms required under the HSR Act and any applicable Laws
in foreign jurisdictions governing antitrust or merger control
matters), to effect all applications, notices, petitions and
filings, to obtain as promptly as practicable all Permits,
consents, approvals, clearances and authorizations of all third
parties and Governmental Entities that are necessary or
advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (including the Merger), to use reasonable best efforts
to cause the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting
periods, or receipt of required authorizations, as applicable,
under the HSR Act and any applicable Laws in foreign
jurisdictions governing antitrust or merger control matters, to
supply as promptly as practicable any additional information and
documentary material that may be requested pursuant to the HSR
Act or any applicable Laws in foreign jurisdictions governing
antitrust or merger control matters and to comply with the terms
and conditions of all such Permits, consents, approvals,
clearances and authorizations of all such Governmental Entities.
Each of Wisconsin and Georgia shall have the right to review in
advance, and, to the extent practicable, each will consult the
other on, in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to
the exchange of information, all the information relating to
Wisconsin or Georgia, as the case may be, and any of their
respective Subsidiaries, which appear in any filing made with,
or written materials submitted to, any third party or any
Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing
right, each of the parties shall act reasonably and as promptly
as practicable. The parties shall consult with each other with
respect to the obtaining of all Permits, consents, approvals,
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clearances and authorizations of all third parties and
Governmental Entities necessary or advisable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each party will
keep the other apprised of the status of matters relating to
completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including promptly furnishing the other with copies of notices
or other communications received by Wisconsin or Georgia, as the
case may be, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, from any
third party
and/or any
Governmental Entity with respect to such transactions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall
be deemed to require Georgia or Wisconsin to take any action, or
commit to take any action, or agree to any condition or
restriction, in connection with obtaining the foregoing Permits,
consents, approvals, clearances and authorizations of third
parties or Governmental Entities, that would reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect (measured on a scale
relative to Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole) on Georgia, Wisconsin or the Surviving Company (a
Materially Burdensome Condition). In
addition, Wisconsin and Georgia agree to cooperate and use their
reasonable best efforts to prepare and file such petitions and
filings, and to obtain such permits, consents, approvals,
clearances and authorizations of third parties and Governmental
Entities, that may be necessary or advisable to effect any
mergers
and/or
consolidations of the Wisconsin Subsidiaries and the Georgia
Subsidiaries following consummation of the Merger.
(c) Subject to the provisos contained in
Section 6.1(b), if any administrative or judicial
action or proceeding, including any proceeding by a private
party, is instituted (or threatened to be instituted)
challenging any transaction contemplated by this Agreement, each
of Wisconsin and Georgia shall cooperate in all respects with
the other and shall use their respective reasonable best efforts
to contest and resist any such action or proceeding and to have
vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any decree, judgment,
injunction or other order, whether temporary, preliminary or
permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits, prevents or
restricts consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision
of this Agreement, nothing in this Section 6.1 shall
limit a partys right to terminate this Agreement pursuant
to Section 8.1(b) or 8.1(c) so long as such
party has, prior to such termination, complied with its
obligations under this Section 6.1.
(d) Each of Georgia and Wisconsin shall, upon request,
furnish to the other all information concerning itself, its
Subsidiaries, directors, officers and shareholders and such
other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in
connection with the Joint Proxy Statement, the
Form S-4
or any other statement, filing, notice or application made by or
on behalf of Georgia, Wisconsin or any of their respective
Subsidiaries to any Governmental Entity in connection with the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Each of Georgia, Merger Sub and Wisconsin shall
promptly advise the other upon receiving any communication from
any Governmental Entity the consent or approval of which is
required for consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement that causes such party to believe that there is a
reasonable likelihood that any Requisite Approval will not be
obtained or that the receipt of any such approval may be
materially delayed, and, to the extent permitted by applicable
Law, shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours)
provide the other party with a copy of such communication.
(f) Each of Georgia and Wisconsin shall give the other
party the opportunity to participate in the defense or
settlement of any shareholder litigation against such party and
its directors relating to the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however,
that no such settlement shall be agreed to without the other
partys prior written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
6.2 Access to Information.
(a) Upon reasonable notice and subject to applicable Laws
relating to the exchange of information, each of Wisconsin and
Georgia shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to,
afford to the officers, employees, accountants, counsel and
other representatives of the other, reasonable access, during
normal business hours during the period prior to the Effective
Time, to all its properties, books, contracts, commitments and
records, and, during such period, the parties shall, and shall
cause its Subsidiaries to, make available to the other party all
other information concerning its business, properties and
personnel as the other may reasonably request. Each of Wisconsin
and Georgia shall, and shall cause each of its
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Subsidiaries to, provide to the other party a copy of each
report, schedule, registration statement and other document
filed by it during such period pursuant to the requirements of
federal securities Laws. Neither Wisconsin nor Georgia nor any
of their Subsidiaries shall be required to provide access to or
to disclose information where such party determines in good
faith, after consultation with legal counsel, that such access
or disclosure would jeopardize the attorney-client privilege of
such party or its Subsidiaries or contravene any Law, Order or
binding agreement entered into prior to the date of this
Agreement. The parties shall make appropriate substitute
disclosure arrangements under circumstances in which the
restrictions of the preceding sentence apply.
(b) All information and materials provided pursuant to this
Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of the
Confidentiality Agreement entered into between the parties as of
August 15, 2008 (the Confidentiality
Agreement).
(c) No investigation by either of the parties or their
respective representatives shall affect the representations and
warranties of the other set forth in this Agreement.
6.3 Shareholder Approval.
Wisconsin and Georgia shall each call a meeting of their
respective shareholders to be held as soon as reasonably
practicable for the purpose of obtaining the requisite
shareholder approval required in connection with this Agreement
and the Merger (the Wisconsin Shareholder
Meeting and the Georgia Shareholder
Meeting, respectively), and each shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause such meeting to occur as soon
as reasonably practicable. Wisconsin and Georgia shall each use
their reasonable best efforts to cause the Wisconsin Shareholder
Meeting and the Georgia Shareholder Meeting to be held on the
same day. The Board of Directors of Wisconsin has resolved to
recommend to Wisconsins shareholders that such
shareholders vote in favor of the approval and adoption of this
Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
hereby (the Wisconsin Recommendation). Unless
the Board of Directors of Wisconsin has effected a Change in
Wisconsin Recommendation or terminated this Agreement, in each
case in accordance with Section 6.11(c), or as
otherwise directed in writing by Georgia, this Agreement and the
Merger shall be submitted to the shareholders of Wisconsin at
the Wisconsin Shareholder Meeting for the purpose of obtaining
the Wisconsin Shareholder Approval, and Wisconsin and its Board
of Directors shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain the
Wisconsin Shareholder Approval. The Board of Directors of
Georgia has resolved to recommend to its shareholders that such
shareholders vote in favor of the approval of the issuance of
shares of Georgia Common Stock in connection with the Merger
(the Georgia Recommendation). Unless the
Board of Directors of Georgia has effected a Change in Georgia
Recommendation or terminated this Agreement, in each case in
accordance with Section 6.11(c), or as otherwise
directed in writing by Wisconsin, such share issuance proposal
shall be submitted to the shareholders of Georgia at the Georgia
Shareholder Meeting for the purpose of obtaining the Georgia
Shareholder Approval, and Georgia and its Board of Directors
shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain the Georgia
Shareholder Approval.
6.4 Legal Conditions to Merger.
Subject to Section 6.1(b), each of Georgia and
Wisconsin shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, use their
reasonable best efforts (i) to take, or cause to be taken,
all actions necessary, proper or advisable to comply promptly
with all legal requirements that may be imposed on such party or
its Subsidiaries with respect to the Merger, to cause the
conditions set forth in Article VII to be satisfied
and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement in a reasonably expeditious manner (including, in the
case of Georgia, using reasonable best efforts to take such
steps as may be necessary to refinance the outstanding
Indebtedness of Wisconsin as of the Effective Time, and in the
case of Wisconsin, using reasonable best efforts to cooperate
with and take such steps as may be reasonably requested by
Georgia in connection therewith), and (ii) to obtain (and
to cooperate with the other party to obtain) any material
consent, authorization, order or approval of, or any exemption
by, any Governmental Entity and any other third party that is
required to be obtained by Wisconsin or Georgia or any of their
respective Subsidiaries in connection with the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without
limiting the foregoing, the parties hereto shall cooperate and
use their reasonable best efforts in order for Wisconsin to
obtain the opinions of Kirkland & Ellis LLP described
in Sections 7.1(g)(i) and 7.3(c) and for
Georgia to obtain the opinions of Deloitte Tax LLP described in
Sections 7.1(g)(ii) and 7.2(c). In connection
therewith, both of Wisconsin and Georgia (together with Merger
Sub) shall deliver to Kirkland & Ellis LLP and
Deloitte
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Tax LLP, as applicable, representation letters, dated and
executed as of the dates of such opinions, in a form reasonably
acceptable to Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Deloitte Tax
LLP, as applicable.
6.5 NYSE Listing. Georgia shall
cause the shares of Georgia Common Stock to be issued in the
Merger (including Assumed Restricted Shares) and such other
shares of Georgia Common Stock to be reserved for issuance in
connection with the Merger (including shares of Georgia Common
Stock to be issued upon the exercise of Assumed Stock Options or
the settlement of Assumed Stock Units and shares of Georgia
Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the SPR Agreement) to be
approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of
issuance, prior to the Effective Time.
6.6 Employee Matters.
(a) From the Effective Time through December 31, 2009,
the employees of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries who
are employed by Georgia, the Surviving Company or any of their
Affiliates as of the Effective Time and who remain employed with
Georgia, the Surviving Company or any of their Affiliates
thereafter (the Assumed Employees) will be
offered compensation and employee benefits that are
substantially comparable in the aggregate to the compensation
and employee benefits provided to such employees immediately
prior to the Effective Time (excluding equity-based compensation
(including benefits under an employee stock purchase plan) and
subject to Section 6.6(e), benefits under a tax qualified
retirement plan and 401(k) plan); provided that:
(i) continued participation and coverage following the
Effective Time under the Wisconsin Benefit Plans as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be deemed to
satisfy the obligations under this sentence, it being understood
that the Assumed Employees may commence participating in the
comparable Georgia benefit plans on different dates following
the Effective Time with respect to different comparable Georgia
benefit plans; (ii) the foregoing shall not apply to
Assumed Employees who have entered into or will enter into an
individual employment agreement with Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary; (iii) from the Effective Time through the first
anniversary of the Effective Time, Georgia shall, and shall
cause the Georgia Subsidiaries (including Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries following the Effective Time) to, provide
each employee of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries as of
the Effective Time (whether or not such employee is an Assumed
Employee) with severance and other separation benefits that are
no less favorable than those provided by Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries to employees of Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries as of immediately prior to the Effective
Time (it being understood that the provision of severance and
other separation benefits under and in accordance with the terms
of an Wisconsin Benefit Plan applicable to Assumed Employee
immediately prior to the Effective Time or as approved by the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia (as of the
Effective Time) shall be deemed to satisfy the obligations under
this Section 6.6(a)(iii)); (iv) there shall be no
requirement that such Assumed Employees receive grants of equity
based compensation; (v) Assumed Employees shall become
first eligible to participate in the employee stock purchase
plan of Georgia as of the first business day in January 2010 in
accordance with its terms; and (vi) the Assumed Employees
shall be eligible to participate in a Georgia DC Plan on the
same basis as similarly-situated employees of Georgia
(provided that if an Assumed Employee was eligible to
participate in a Wisconsin DC Plan as of immediately prior to
the Closing Date, such Assumed Employee shall be immediately
eligible to participate in accordance with its terms in the
applicable Georgia DC Plan as of the Effective Time).
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no
provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to guarantee
employment for any period of time for, or preclude the ability
of the Surviving Company to terminate, any Assumed Employee for
any reason.
(b) Georgia shall cause each Georgia benefit plan in which
Assumed Employees are eligible to participate to take into
account for purposes of eligibility, vesting and benefit
accruals under the Georgia benefit plans (including employee
stock purchase, vacation, sick pay, severance and retirement
plans, but excluding benefit accruals under any of
Georgias tax-qualified and non-qualified pension plans)
the service of such employees with Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries (and any predecessor entities) to the same extent
as such service was credited for such purpose by Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin Subsidiaries; provided, however,
that such service shall not be recognized to the extent that
such recognition would result in a duplication of benefits with
respect to the same period of service or with respect to newly
implemented plans for which prior service is not taken into
account or with respect to plans for which participation,
service
and/or
benefit accrual is frozen. Nothing herein shall limit the
ability of Georgia, Merger Sub or the Surviving
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Company to amend or terminate any of the Wisconsin Benefit Plans
or Georgia Benefits Plans in accordance with their terms at any
time.
(c) At and following the Effective Time, Georgia will cause
the Surviving Company to honor the accrued and vested
obligations of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary as of the
Effective Time under the provisions of the Wisconsin Benefit
Plans and Wisconsin Employment Agreements, provided that
this provision shall not prevent the Surviving Company from
amending, suspending or terminating any such plans or agreements
to the extent permitted by the respective terms of such plans or
agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute
or be deemed to be an amendment to any Wisconsin Benefit Plan,
Wisconsin Employment Agreement, Georgia Benefit Plan, Georgia
Employment Agreement or any other compensation or benefit plan,
program or arrangement of Georgia, Wisconsin or any of their
respective Subsidiaries.
(d) If Assumed Employees become eligible to participate in
a life, disability, medical, dental or other health care
insurance plan of Georgia or its Subsidiaries, Georgia shall
cause each such plan to (i) waive any preexisting condition
limitations to the extent such conditions are covered under the
applicable life, disability, medical, health or dental plans of
Georgia, (ii) honor under such plans any deductible,
co-payment and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such employees
and their beneficiaries during the portion of the calendar year
prior to such participation and (iii) waive any waiting
period limitation or evidence of insurability requirement which
would otherwise be applicable to such employee on or after the
Effective Time for the year in which the Effective Time or
participation in such life, disability, medical, dental or other
health care insurance plan of Georgia, as applicable, occurs, in
each case to the extent such employee had satisfied any similar
limitation or requirement under an analogous life, disability,
medical, dental or other health care insurance plan of Wisconsin
prior to the Effective Time for the year in which the Effective
Time or participation in such life, disability, medical, dental
or health care insurance plan of Georgia, as applicable, occurs.
(e) Effective as of immediately prior to the Closing Date
(the DC Termination Date), and subject to the
Effective Time actually occurring, Wisconsin shall, or shall
cause a Wisconsin Subsidiary, to (i) terminate all
Wisconsin Qualified Plans that are defined contribution plans,
as defined under Section 3(34) of ERISA (each a
Wisconsin DC Plan); (ii) contribute to
each such Wisconsin DC Plan on or as soon as practicable
following the DC Termination Date all contributions required to
be made for periods prior to the DC Termination Date on behalf
of participants in each such Wisconsin DC Plan; (iii) cause
the account balances of all participants in each Wisconsin DC
Plan to be fully vested as of the DC Termination Date; and
(iv) take any actions necessary to ensure that the account
balances of participants in each Wisconsin DC Plan are
distributable from the Wisconsin DC Plan on or as promptly as
administratively practicable after the DC Termination Date or,
if an application for a favorable determination letter from the
IRS regarding the qualified status of the Wisconsin DC Plan upon
termination has been made, after the receipt of such favorable
determination letter. Georgia shall cause each Assumed Employee
who was a participant in a Wisconsin DC Plan and who has an
account balance under such Wisconsin DC Plan to be permitted to
elect a direct rollover of such Assumed
Employees account balance (including promissory notes
evidencing all outstanding loans) from the applicable Wisconsin
DC Plan to a Georgia Qualified Plan that is a defined
contribution plan within the meaning of Section 3(34) of
ERISA (a Georgia DC Plan) subject to and
provided that, Georgia or the proper fiduciaries of the
applicable Georgia DC Plan become reasonably satisfied,
consistent with the regulations under Section 401(a)(31) of
the Code and ERISA, that the applicable Wisconsin DC Plan meets
the requirements for qualification under Section 401(a) of
the Code and the requirements of the Georgia DC Plan.
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the Closing,
Georgia shall, or shall cause the Georgia Subsidiaries
(including the Surviving Company and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries)
to, assume the Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of
April 3, 2007, between Wisconsin, Metavante Corporation,
New M&I Corporation and Marshal & Ilsley
Corporation, as amended by Amendment No 1 to the Employee
Matters Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2007, between
Wisconsin, Metavante Corporation, New M&I Corporation and
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation.
(g) Each Assumed Employee shall be eligible to receive an
annual bonus in respect of 2009 equal to the sum of
(x) with respect to the period commencing January 1,
2009 and ending on the Closing Date (Pre-Closing
Period), the amount earned by such Assumed Employee
and accrued and reserved on Wisconsins
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financial statements for such Assumed Employee during such
period as of immediately prior to the Closing Date based on the
actual performance of Wisconsin and such Assumed Employee
through the Closing Date in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the applicable short-term incentive plan of
Wisconsin in which the Assumed Employee is a participant and
(y) with respect to the period commencing on the day
following the Closing Date and ending on December 31, 2009
(Post-Closing Period), an amount determined
in accordance with a short-term incentive plan of Georgia during
such period, based on the combined performance of Georgia and
Wisconsin and such Assumed Employees performance (the sum
of (x) and (y) with respect to each Assumed Employee,
such Assumed Employees 2009 Annual
Bonus). Payment of 2009 Annual Bonuses to each Assumed
Employee shall be subject to the approval of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of Georgia and the terms and
conditions of the applicable short-term incentive plan of
Wisconsin with respect to the Pre-Closing Period and the terms
and conditions of the applicable short-term incentive plan of
Georgia with respect to the Post-Closing Period and payable in
accordance therewith at such time as 2009 annual bonuses are
paid to similarly situated employees of Georgia. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in no event shall an Assumed Employed receive a
2009 Annual Bonus described in this Section 6.6(g) unless
the Assumed Employed remains employed through the later of the
date specified in the applicable short-term incentive plan or
December 31, 2009 and meets such other requirements as
specified in the applicable short-term incentive plan.
(h) Without limiting the generality of
Section 9.11, this Section 6.6 shall be
binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party to
this Agreement, and nothing in this Section 6.6,
express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other Person,
including, any current or former director, officer or employee
of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary, any rights or remedies
of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this
Section 6.6.
6.7 Indemnification; Directors and
Officers Insurance. (a) In the
event of any threatened or actual claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal or
administrative, including any such claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation in which any individual who is now,
or has been at any time prior to the date of this Agreement, or
who becomes prior to the Effective Time, a director or officer
of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary or who is or was
serving at the request of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
as a director or officer of another person (the
Indemnified Parties), is, or is threatened to
be, made a party based in whole or in part on, or arising in
whole or in part out of, or pertaining to (i) the fact that
he is or was a director or officer of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary or (ii) this Agreement or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether asserted or
arising before or after the Effective Time, the parties shall
cooperate and use their best efforts to defend against and
respond thereto. From and after the Effective Time, Georgia
shall indemnify and hold harmless, as and to the fullest extent
permitted under applicable Law, the Wisconsin Articles, the
Wisconsin By-laws and any agreement set forth in
Section 6.7(a) of the Wisconsin Disclosure Schedule,
each such Indemnified Party against any losses, claims, damages,
liabilities, costs, expenses (including reimbursement for
reasonable fees and expenses incurred in advance of the final
disposition of any claim, suit, proceeding or investigation upon
receipt of any undertaking required by applicable Law),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection
with any such threatened or actual claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation.
(b) Georgia shall cause the individuals serving as officers
and directors of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary
immediately prior to the Effective Time to be covered for a
period of six years from the Effective Time by the
directors and officers liability insurance policy
maintained by Wisconsin (provided that Georgia may
substitute therefor policies of at least the same coverage and
amounts containing terms and conditions that are not less
advantageous than such policy) with respect to acts or omissions
occurring prior to the Effective Time that were committed by
such officers and directors in their capacity as such. Wisconsin
shall, upon request of Georgia and in lieu of the foregoing
insurance coverage, purchase, prior to the Effective Time, a
six-year prepaid tail policy on terms and conditions
(in both amount and scope) providing substantially equivalent
benefits as the current policies of directors and
officers liability insurance maintained by Wisconsin with
respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to the Effective
Time that were committed by such officers and directors in their
capacity as such. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event
shall Georgia be required to, and Wisconsin shall not, expend
more than 250% per year of coverage of the amount currently
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expended by Wisconsin per year of coverage as of the date of
this Agreement (the Maximum Amount) to
maintain or procure insurance coverage pursuant hereto. If
Georgia is unable to maintain or obtain the insurance called for
by this Section 6.7, Georgia shall obtain as much
comparable insurance as available for the Maximum Amount. The
Indemnified Parties may be required to make reasonable
application and provide reasonable and customary representations
and warranties to Georgias insurance carrier for the
purpose of obtaining such insurance, comparable in nature and
scope to the applications, representations and warranties
required of persons who are officers and directors of Georgia as
of the date hereof.
(c) The provisions of this Section 6.7 shall
survive the Effective Time and are intended to be for the
benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Party
and his or her heirs and representatives.
(d) If Georgia or the Surviving Company or any of its
successors or assigns shall (i) consolidate with or merge
into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or
surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger
or (ii) transfer all or substantially all of its properties
and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, proper
provisions shall be made so that the successors and assigns of
Georgia or the Surviving Company (or acquiror of such assets),
as the case may be, shall assume all of the obligations of
Parent or the Surviving Corporation set forth in this
Section 6.7.
6.8 Additional Agreements. In
case at any time after the Effective Time any further action is
necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement (including any merger between a Georgia Subsidiary, on
the one hand, and a Wisconsin Subsidiary, on the other) or to
vest the Surviving Company with full title to all properties,
assets, rights, approvals, immunities and franchises of either
party to the Merger, the proper officers and directors of each
party and their respective Subsidiaries shall take all such
necessary action as may be reasonably requested by, and at the
sole expense of, Georgia.
6.9 Advice of Changes. Each of
Georgia, Merger Sub and Wisconsin shall promptly advise the
other of any change or event (i) having or reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on it or (ii) that
it believes would or would be reasonably likely to cause or
constitute a material breach of any of its representations,
warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement;
provided, however, that no such notification shall
affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements
of the parties (or remedies with respect thereto) or the
conditions to the obligations of the parties under this
Agreement; provided, further, that a failure to
comply with this Section 6.9 shall not constitute
the failure of any condition set forth in
Article VII to be satisfied unless the underlying
Material Adverse Effect or material breach would independently
result in the failure of a condition set forth in
Article VII to be satisfied.
6.10 Exemption from Liability Under
Section 16(b). Georgia and Wisconsin
agree that, in order to most effectively compensate and retain
Wisconsin Insiders in connection with the Merger, both prior to
and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that Wisconsin
Insiders not be subject to a risk of liability under
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable Law in connection with the settlement or
conversion of shares of Wisconsin Common Stock, Wisconsin
Performance Shares, Wisconsin Stock Options and Wisconsin Stock
Units into shares of Georgia Common Stock, Assumed Stock
Options, Assumed Performance Shares, cash and Assumed Stock
Units, as applicable, pursuant to the transactions contemplated
hereby, and for that compensatory and retentive purpose agree to
the provisions of this Section 6.10. Assuming that
Wisconsin delivers to Georgia the Section 16 Information in
a timely fashion, the Board of Directors of Georgia, or a
committee of Non-Employee Directors thereof (as such term is
defined for purposes of
Rule 16b-3(d)
under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution providing that
the receipt by Wisconsin Insiders of Georgia Common Stock in
exchange for shares of Wisconsin Common Stock, of Assumed Stock
Options upon conversion of Wisconsin Stock Options, of Assumed
Performance Shares, and of Assumed Stock Units upon conversion
of Wisconsin Stock Units, in each case pursuant to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to the extent
such securities are listed in the Section 16 Information,
are intended to be exempt from liability pursuant to
Section 16(b) under the Exchange Act.
Section 16 Information shall mean
information accurate in all material respects regarding
Wisconsin Insiders, the number of shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock and Assumed Performance Shares held by each such Wisconsin
Insider and expected to be exchanged for Georgia Common Stock in
the Merger, and the number and description of Wisconsin Stock
Options or Wisconsin Stock Units held by each such Wisconsin
Insider and expected to be
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converted into Assumed Stock Options or Assumed Stock Units, as
applicable, in connection with the Merger; provided that
the requirement for a description of any Wisconsin Stock Options
and Wisconsin Stock Units shall be deemed to be satisfied if
copies of all Wisconsin Stock Plans, and forms of agreements
evidencing grants thereunder, under which such Wisconsin Stock
Options and Wisconsin Stock Units have been granted, have been
made available to Georgia. Wisconsin Insiders
shall mean those officers and directors (including directors by
deputization) of Wisconsin who are subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and who
are listed in the Section 16 Information.
6.11 No Solicitation.
(a) None of Wisconsin or Georgia (each, a No-Shop
Party, and with respect to each other, the
Other Party) or its respective Subsidiaries
or any officer, director, employee, agent or representative
(including any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney,
accountant or other retained representative) of such No-Shop
Party or any of its Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly
(i) solicit, initiate, encourage or facilitate, directly or
indirectly (including by way of furnishing information), or take
any other action designed to facilitate, any inquiries or
proposals regarding any merger, share exchange, consolidation,
sale of assets, sale of shares of capital stock (including by
way of a tender offer) or similar transactions involving such
No-Shop Party or any of its Subsidiaries that, if consummated,
would constitute an Alternative Transaction (any of the
foregoing inquiries or proposals being referred to herein as an
Acquisition Proposal), (ii) participate
in any discussions or negotiations regarding an Alternative
Transaction or (iii) enter into any agreement regarding any
Alternative Transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Board of Directors of a No-Shop Party shall be permitted, prior
to the meeting of shareholders of such No-Shop Party to be held
pursuant to Section 6.3, and subject to compliance
with the other terms of this Section 6.11 and to
first entering into a confidentiality agreement with the Person
proposing such Acquisition Proposal on terms substantially
similar to, and no less favorable to such No-Shop Party than,
those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement, to furnish
information concerning such No-Shop Party and its Subsidiaries
to the Person making such Acquisition Proposal and to consider
and participate in discussions and negotiations with respect to
such Acquisition Proposal received by such No-Shop Party, if and
only to the extent that (A) such Acquisition Proposal is an
unsolicited, bona fide written Acquisition Proposal, and
(B) the Board of Directors of such No-Shop Party reasonably
determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal
counsel) that (x) such Acquisition Proposal is, or is
reasonably likely to lead to, a Superior Proposal and
(y) failure to do so would cause it to violate its
fiduciary duties.
As used in this Agreement, Alternative
Transaction means, in respect of either No-Shop Party,
any of (i) a transaction pursuant to which any Person (or
group of Persons) other than the Other Party or its affiliates,
directly or indirectly, acquires or would acquire more than
25 percent of the outstanding shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock or Georgia Common Stock, as applicable, or outstanding
voting power or of any new series or new class of preferred
stock that would be entitled to a class or series vote with
respect to the Merger, whether from such No-Shop Party, or
pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer or otherwise,
(ii) any transaction pursuant to which any Person (or group
of Persons) other than the Other Party or its affiliates
acquires or would acquire control of assets (including for this
purpose the outstanding equity securities of any Subsidiaries of
such No-Shop Party and securities of the entity surviving any
merger or business combination, including any of its
Subsidiaries) of such No-Shop Party or any of its subsidiaries
representing more than 25 percent of the fair market value
of all the assets, net revenues or net income of such No-Shop
Party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, immediately prior
to such transaction, or (iii) any other merger,
consolidation, business combination, recapitalization or similar
transaction involving such No-Shop Party or any of its
subsidiaries, other than the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, as a result of which the holders of shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock or Georgia Common Stock, as applicable,
immediately prior to such transaction do not, in the aggregate,
own at least 75 percent of each of the outstanding shares
of common stock and the outstanding voting power of the
surviving or resulting entity in such transaction immediately
after the consummation thereof in substantially the same
proportion as such holders held the shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock or Georgia Common Stock, as applicable, immediately prior
to the consummation thereof.
As used in this Agreement, Superior Proposal
means, with respect to a No-Shop Party, a bona fide written
Acquisition Proposal (with the references to 25 percent
included in the definition of Alternative Transaction changed to
66 percent and the reference to 75 percent in
clause (iii) of such definition changed to 33 percent)
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for such No-Shop Party obtained not in violation of this
Section 6.11 which the Board of Directors of such
No-Shop Party determines in good faith, after consultation with
its financial advisors and outside legal counsel, and taking
into account such facts as the Board of Directors considers to
be appropriate (including conditions to and expected timing and
risks of consummation, the ability of the Person making such
proposal to obtain financing for such Acquisition Proposal, and
any break-up
fees or expense reimbursement provisions), (i) is
reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its
terms, and (ii) if consummated, would result in a
transaction more favorable to the holders of common stock of
such No-Shop Party than the Merger.
(b) Other than in accordance with
Section 6.11(c) below, the Board of Directors of a
No-Shop Party shall not (i) withdraw (or not continue to
make) or modify or qualify in a manner adverse to the Other
Party, or publicly propose to withdraw (or not continue to make)
or modify or qualify in a manner adverse to Other Party, the
Wisconsin Recommendation or the Georgia Recommendation, as the
case may be, (ii) approve, adopt or recommend, or publicly
propose to approve, adopt or recommend, any Acquisition
Proposal, (iii) fail to recommend against any Acquisition
Proposal within two business days upon the request of the Other
Party, or (iv) take any other action or make any other
public statement that is inconsistent with the Wisconsin
Recommendation or Georgia Recommendation, as the case may be
(any action described in clauses (i) through (iv), taken by
the Board of Directors of either Wisconsin or Georgia, a
Change in Wisconsin Recommendation or a
Change in Georgia Recommendation,
respectively).
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 6.11, at any time prior to obtaining the
Wisconsin Shareholder Approval or Georgia Shareholder Approval,
as applicable, if a No-Shop Party has received a bona fide
written Acquisition Proposal that was not obtained in violation
of this Section 6.11, that has not been withdrawn or
abandoned and that the Board of Directors of such No-Shop Party
has concluded in good faith (after consultation with its
financial advisors and outside legal counsel) constitutes a
Superior Proposal after giving effect to all of the adjustments
which may be offered by the Other Party pursuant to
clause (ii) below (if applicable), the Board of Directors
of such No-Shop Party may (x) effect a Change in Wisconsin
Recommendation or a Change in Georgia Recommendation, as
applicable,
and/or
(y) terminate the Agreement to enter into a definitive
agreement regarding a Superior Proposal if the following
conditions are met:
(i) in the case of any action described in either
clause (x) or clause (y) above, the Board of Directors
of the No-Shop Party has determined in good faith that the
failure to take such action would violate the fiduciary duties
of the members of the Board of Directors to the holders of
shares of common stock of such No-Shop Party under applicable
Laws;
(ii) in the case of any action described in either
clause (x) or clause (y) above, (a) the No-Shop
Party has provided prior written notice to the Other Party, at
least five calendar days in advance (the Notice
Period), of its intention to effect a Change in
Wisconsin Recommendation or a Change in Georgia Recommendation,
as applicable,
and/or to
terminate the Agreement, which notice shall specify the material
terms and conditions of any such Superior Proposal (including
the identity of the party making such Superior Proposal), and
contemporaneously with providing such notice shall have provided
a copy of the relevant proposed transaction agreements with the
party making such Superior Proposal and other material
documents, and (b) prior to effecting such Change in
Wisconsin Recommendation or a Change in Georgia Recommendation,
as applicable,
and/or
terminating the Agreement, the No-Shop Party shall, and shall
cause its legal and financial advisors to, during the Notice
Period, negotiate with the Other Party in good faith (to the
extent the Other Party desires to negotiate) to make such
adjustments to the terms and conditions of this Agreement so
that such Acquisition Proposal ceases to constitute a Superior
Proposal. In the event that during the Notice Period any
revisions are made to the Superior Proposal and the Board of
Directors of such No-Shop Party in its good faith judgment
determines such revisions are material (it being agreed that any
change in the purchase price in such Superior Proposal shall be
deemed a material revision), the No-Shop Party shall be required
to deliver a new written notice to the Other Party and to comply
with the requirements of this Section 6.11(c) with
respect to such new written notice; and
(iii) in the case of any action described in
clause (y) above, (A) the No-Shop Party has complied
in all material respects with its obligations under this
Section 6.11 and (B) the No-Shop Party shall
have paid the Termination Fee to the Other Party in accordance
with Section 8.3(c).
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(d) Each No-Shop Party shall notify the other No-Shop Party
promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours) after
receipt of any Acquisition Proposal, or any material
modification of or material amendment to any Acquisition
Proposal, or any request for nonpublic information relating to
such No-Shop Party or any of its Subsidiaries or for access to
the properties, books or records of such No-Shop Party or any of
its Subsidiaries by any Person or entity that informs the Board
of Directors of such No-Shop Party or any Subsidiary of such
No-Shop Party that it is considering making, or has made, an
Acquisition Proposal. Such notice to the other No-Shop Party
shall be made orally and in writing, and shall indicate the
identity of the Person making the Acquisition Proposal or
intending to make or considering making an Acquisition Proposal
or requesting non-public information or access to the books and
records of such No-Shop Party or any of its Subsidiaries, and
the material terms of any such Acquisition Proposal or
modification or amendment to an Acquisition Proposal. Each
No-Shop Party shall keep the other No-Shop Party fully informed,
on a current basis, of any material changes in the status and
any material changes or modifications in the terms of any such
Acquisition Proposal, indication or request, and at all times
shall negotiate in good faith with the other
No-Shop
Party regarding possible modifications to the terms of this
Agreement which may arise in connection with any Acquisition
Proposal. Each No-Shop Party shall also promptly, and in any
event within 24 hours, notify the other No-Shop Party,
orally and in writing, if it enters into discussions or
negotiations concerning any Acquisition Proposal in accordance
with this Section 6.11.
(e) Nothing contained in this Section 6.11
shall prohibit a No-Shop Party or its Subsidiaries from taking
and disclosing to its shareholders a position required by
Rule 14e-2(a)
or
Rule 14d-9
promulgated under the Exchange Act.
(f) Each No-Shop Party and its Subsidiaries shall
immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing
discussions or negotiations with any Persons (other than the
other No-Shop Party) conducted heretofore with respect to any of
the foregoing, and shall use reasonable best efforts to cause
all Persons other than the other No-Shop Party who have been
furnished confidential information regarding such first No-Shop
Party in connection with the solicitation of or discussions
regarding an Acquisition Proposal within the 12 months
prior to the date hereof promptly to return or destroy such
information. Each No-Shop Party agrees not to, and to cause its
Subsidiaries not to, release any third party from the
confidentiality and standstill provisions of any agreement to
which such No-Shop Party or its Subsidiaries is or may become a
party, and shall immediately take all steps necessary to
terminate any approval that may have been heretofore given under
any such provisions authorizing any Person to make an
Acquisition Proposal.
(g) Each No-Shop Party shall ensure that the officers,
directors and all employees, agents and representatives
(including any investment bankers, financial advisors,
attorneys, accountants or other retained representatives) of
such No-Shop Party or its Subsidiaries are aware of the
restrictions described in this Section 6.11 as
reasonably necessary to avoid violations thereof. It is
understood that any violation of the restrictions set forth in
this Section 6.11 by any officer, director,
employee, agent or representative (including any investment
banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant or other
retained representative) of a No-Shop Party or its Subsidiaries,
at the direction or with the consent of such No-Shop Party or
its Subsidiaries, shall be deemed to be a breach of this
Section 6.11 by such No-Shop Party.
6.12 Takeover Statutes. Each of
Georgia, Merger Sub and Wisconsin shall use its reasonable best
efforts (i) to take all actions necessary so that no
moratorium, control share, fair
price, anti-greenmail, takeover,
interested shareholder or similar Laws is or becomes
applicable to the Merger, the Support Agreement or any of the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
(ii) if any such Laws is or becomes applicable to the
Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, to take all actions necessary so that the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated hereby may be consummated as
promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this
Agreement and otherwise to minimize the effect of such Laws on
the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
7.1 Conditions to Each Partys Obligation to
Effect the Merger. The respective
obligations of the parties to effect the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to
the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of the
following conditions:
(a) Shareholder Approval. The
Wisconsin Shareholder Approval and the Georgia Shareholder
Approval shall have been obtained.
(b) NYSE Listing. The shares of
Georgia Common Stock to be issued to the holders of Wisconsin
Common Stock upon consummation of the Merger and such other
shares of Georgia Common Stock to be reserved for issuance in
connection with the Merger shall have been authorized for
listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance.
(c) Required Approvals.
(i) Any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act shall
have expired or been earlier terminated and (ii) any other
approvals set forth in Sections 3.4 and 4.4
required to be obtained for the consummation, as of the
Effective Time, of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, other than any approvals the
failure to obtain which would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin or
Georgia, shall have been obtained (all such approvals and the
expiration or termination of all such waiting periods being
referred to as the Requisite Approvals).
(d) Form S-4.
The
Form S-4
shall have become effective under the Securities Act and no stop
order suspending the effectiveness of the
Form S-4
shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall
have been initiated or threatened by the SEC.
(e) No Injunctions or Restraints;
Illegality. No Order (whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent) issued by any court or agency of
competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition
preventing the consummation of the Merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be in effect.
No statute, rule, regulation or Order shall have been enacted,
entered, promulgated or enforced by any Governmental Entity that
prohibits or makes illegal consummation of the Merger.
(f) No Materially Burdensome
Condition. None of the Requisite Approvals
shall have resulted in the imposition of a Materially Burdensome
Condition.
(g) Tax Opinions.
FIS/LPS Tax Disaffiliation
Agreement means the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement,
dated as of July 2, 2008, by and among Georgia and Lender
Processing Services, Inc.
MVT/MI Tax Allocation Agreement
means the Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of April 3,
2007, among Metavante Holding Company, Metavante Corporation,
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and New M&I
Corporation.
(i) Wisconsin shall have received an opinion of its
counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, substantially in the
form of Exhibit H, and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Georgia and Wisconsin, dated the Closing Date,
to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and
assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will not
affect any of the conclusions set forth in the Private Letter
Ruling (as such term is defined in the MVT/MI Tax Allocation
Agreement) or the Tax Opinion (as such term is defined in the
MVT/MI Tax Allocation Agreement).
(ii) Georgia shall have received the opinion of Deloitte
Tax LLP, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Georgia and Wisconsin, dated the Closing Date, to the effect
that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set
forth in such opinion, the Merger will not have any adverse
effect on the tax-free treatment of the Transactions (as such
term is defined in the FIS/LPS Tax Disaffiliation Agreement) for
United States federal income tax purposes.
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7.2 Conditions to Obligations of Georgia and Merger
Sub. The obligation of Georgia and Merger
Sub to effect the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement is also subject to the satisfaction, or waiver
by Georgia and Merger Sub, at or prior to the Effective Time, of
the following conditions:
(a) Representations and
Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Wisconsin set forth in this Agreement shall be
true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the
Effective Time as though made on and as of the Effective Time
(except that representations and warranties that by their terms
speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another
date shall be true and correct only as of such date);
provided, however, that no representation or
warranty of Wisconsin (other than representations or warranties
contained in Sections 3.1(a) (first sentence only),
3.2, 3.3(a) and 3.7, which shall be true
and correct in all material respects) shall be deemed untrue or
incorrect for purposes hereunder as a consequence of the
existence of any fact, event or circumstance inconsistent with
such representation or warranty, unless such fact, event or
circumstance, individually or taken together with all other
facts, events or circumstances inconsistent with any
representation or warranty of Wisconsin (other than
representations or warranties contained in
Sections 3.1(a) (first sentence only), 3.2,
3.3(a) and 3.7), has had or would reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin;
provided, further, that for purposes of
determining whether a representation or warranty is true and
correct, any qualification or exception for, or reference to,
materiality (including the terms material,
materially, in all material respects,
Material Adverse Effect or similar terms or phrases)
in any such representation or warranty shall be disregarded; and
Georgia shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of
Wisconsin by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial
Officer of Wisconsin to the foregoing effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of
Wisconsin. Wisconsin shall have performed in
all material respects all obligations required to be performed
by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date; and
Georgia shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of
Wisconsin by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial
Officer of Wisconsin to such effect.
(c) Federal Tax Opinion. Georgia
shall have received the opinion of Deloitte Tax LLP, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Georgia, dated the Closing
Date, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations
and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the Merger will
qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. In rendering such opinion,
counsel may require and rely upon representations contained in
certificates of officers of Wisconsin and Georgia, reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to it.
7.3 Conditions to Obligations of
Wisconsin. The obligation of Wisconsin to
effect the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by
Wisconsin at or prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions:
(a) Representations and
Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Georgia and Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement
shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and
as of the Effective Time as though made on and as of the
Effective Time (except that representations and warranties that
by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this
Agreement or another date shall be true and correct only as of
such date); provided, however, that no
representation or warranty of Georgia or Merger Sub (other than
representations or warranties in Sections 4.1(a)
(first sentence only), 4.1(c)(i) (as it relates to Merger
Sub only), 4.2, 4.3(a) and 4.7 which shall
be true and correct in all material respects) shall be deemed
untrue or incorrect for purposes hereunder as a consequence of
the existence of any fact, event or circumstance inconsistent
with such representation or warranty, unless such fact, event or
circumstance, individually or taken together with all other
facts, events or circumstances inconsistent with any
representation or warranty of Georgia or Merger Sub (other than
representations or warranties in Sections 4.1(a)
(first sentence only), 4.1(c)(i) (as it relates to Merger Sub
only), 4.2, 4.3(a) and 4.7), has had or
would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect on Georgia; provided, further, that for
purposes of determining whether a representation or warranty is
true and correct, any qualification or exception for, or
reference to, materiality (including the terms
material, materially, in all
material
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respects, Material Adverse Effect or similar
terms or phrases) in any such representation or warranty shall
be disregarded; and Wisconsin shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of Georgia by the Chief Executive Officer or
the Chief Financial Officer of Georgia to the foregoing effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Georgia and Merger
Sub. Each of Georgia and Merger Sub shall
have performed in all material respects all obligations required
to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the
Closing Date, and Wisconsin shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of Georgia and Merger Sub by the Chief
Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of Georgia to
such effect.
(c) Federal Tax Opinion.
Wisconsin shall have received the opinion of its counsel,
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Wisconsin, dated the Closing Date, to the effect
that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set
forth in such opinion, the Merger will qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. In rendering such opinion,
counsel may require and rely upon representations contained in
certificates of officers of Wisconsin and Georgia, reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to it.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
AND AMENDMENT
8.1 Termination. This Agreement
may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time,
whether before or after approval of the matters presented in
connection with the Merger by the shareholders of Wisconsin or
Georgia:
(a) by mutual consent of Wisconsin and Georgia in a written
instrument, if the Board of Directors of each so determines by a
vote of a majority of the members of its respective entire Board
of Directors;
(b) by either the Board of Directors of Wisconsin or the
Board of Directors of Georgia if any Governmental Entity that
must grant a Requisite Approval has denied approval of the
Merger and such denial has become final and nonappealable or any
Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have issued
a final and nonappealable Order permanently enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, provided that the party
seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section 8.1(b) shall have complied with its
obligations pursuant to Section 6.1 with respect to
such denial or Order;
(c) by either the Board of Directors of Wisconsin or the
Board of Directors of Georgia if the Merger shall not have been
consummated on or before December 31, 2009, unless the
failure of the Closing to occur by such date shall be due to the
failure of the party seeking to terminate this Agreement to
perform or observe the covenants and agreements of such party
set forth in this Agreement;
(d) by either the Board of Directors of Georgia or the
Board of Directors of Wisconsin if there shall have been a
breach of any of the covenants or agreements or any of the
representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement on the
part of Wisconsin, in the case of a termination by Georgia, or
Georgia or Merger Sub, in the case of a termination by
Wisconsin, which breach, either individually or in the
aggregate, would result in, if occurring or continuing on the
Closing Date, the failure of the conditions set forth in
Section 7.2 or 7.3, as the case may be, and
which is not cured within 30 days following written notice
to the party committing such breach or by its nature or timing
cannot be cured within such time period; provided that
the terminating party shall not have the right to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(d) if, at the
time of such termination, there exists a breach or breaches of
any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of such
terminating party contained in this Agreement that, individually
or in the aggregate, would result in the closing conditions set
forth in Section 7.1 or 7.2, with respect to
a termination by Wisconsin, or in Section 7.1 or
7.3, with respect to a termination by Georgia, not to be
satisfied;
(e) by the Board of Directors of Georgia if Wisconsin has
(i) failed to make the Wisconsin Recommendation or to
include the Wisconsin Recommendation in the Joint Proxy
Statement, or has
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effected a Change in Wisconsin Recommendation, or
(ii) failed to substantially comply with its obligations
under Section 6.3 or 6.11;
(f) by the Board of Directors of Wisconsin if Georgia has
(i) failed to make the Georgia Recommendation or has
effected a Change in Georgia Recommendation, or (ii) failed
to substantially comply with its obligations under
Section 6.3 or 6.11;
(g) by either Georgia or Wisconsin, if the Wisconsin
Shareholder Approval or the Georgia Shareholder Approval shall
not have been obtained at the Wisconsin Shareholders Meeting or
the Georgia Shareholders Meeting, respectively; or
(h) by Georgia prior to obtaining the Georgia Shareholder
Approval or by Wisconsin prior to obtaining the Wisconsin
Shareholder Approval, in each case in accordance with, and
subject to the terms and conditions of,
Section 6.11(c).
Any party desiring to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section 8.1 (other than any termination pursuant to
Section 8.1(a)) shall give written notice of such
termination to the other parties specifying the provision or
provisions of this Section 8.1 pursuant to which such
termination is purportedly effected.
8.2 Effect of Termination. In the
event of termination of this Agreement by either Wisconsin or
Georgia as provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement
shall forthwith become void and have no effect, and none of
Wisconsin, Georgia, any of their respective Subsidiaries or any
of the officers or directors of any of them shall have any
liability of any nature whatsoever under this Agreement, or in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
except that (i) Sections 6.2(b), 8.2,
8.3, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.9 and
9.10 shall survive any termination of this Agreement, and
(ii) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, neither Wisconsin nor Georgia shall be relieved
or released from any liabilities or damages arising out of fraud
or its willful breach of any provision of this Agreement.
8.3 Termination Fee. (a) In
the event that (i) a bona fide Acquisition Proposal shall
have been communicated to or otherwise made known to the
shareholders of Wisconsin or Georgia, as applicable, or any
Person shall have publicly announced an intention (whether or
not conditional) to make an Acquisition Proposal involving
Wisconsin or Georgia, as applicable, in each case after the date
of this Agreement (the party to which this clause (i)
applies is referred to in this Section 8.3(a) as the
applicable party), (ii) thereafter this
Agreement is terminated (A) pursuant to
Sections 8.1(g) or 8.1(c) following the
failure to receive the requisite approval of the applicable
partys shareholders, or (B) pursuant to
Section 8.1(d) as a result of a breach by the
applicable party, and (iii) prior to the date that is
twelve (12) months after the date of such termination the
applicable party consummates an Alternative Transaction or
enters into any definitive agreement related to an Alternative
Transaction, then the applicable party shall on the date an
Alternative Transaction is consummated or any such definitive
agreement is entered into, pay the other party a fee equal to
$175 million (the Termination Fee) by
wire transfer of same day funds.
(b) In the event this Agreement is terminated by Georgia
pursuant to Section 8.1(e), then Wisconsin shall pay
Georgia the Termination Fee by wire transfer of same day funds
on the date of termination. In the event this Agreement is
terminated by Wisconsin pursuant to Section 8.1(f),
then Georgia shall pay Wisconsin the Termination Fee by wire
transfer of same day funds on the date of termination.
(c) In the event this Agreement is terminated by Georgia or
Wisconsin pursuant to Section 8.1(h), then the
terminating party shall pay the other party the Termination Fee
by wire transfer of same day funds at or prior to the time of
termination.
(d) Each of Georgia and Wisconsin acknowledges that the
agreements contained in this Section 8.3 are an
integral part of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and that, without these agreements, the other party
would not enter into this Agreement. Each of Georgia and
Wisconsin further acknowledges and agrees that the Termination
Fee is not a penalty, but rather liquidated damages in amounts
reasonably estimated by the parties to compensate the other
party for efforts and resources expended and opportunities
foregone while negotiating this Agreement and in reliance on
this Agreement and on the expectation of the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby. Accordingly, if any party
fails promptly to pay the
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amount due pursuant to this Section 8.3, and, in
order to obtain such payment, the other party commences a suit
which results in a judgment against such first party for the fee
set forth in this Section 8.3, the other party shall
pay to such first party its costs and expenses (including
attorneys fees and expenses) in connection with such suit,
together with interest on any unpaid amount of the Termination
Fee at the rate on six-month U.S. Treasury obligations plus
300 basis points in effect on the date such payment was
required to be made, calculated on a daily basis from the date
the Termination Fee was required to be paid until the date of
the actual payment.
8.4 Amendment. Subject to
compliance with applicable Law and Section 1.1(b),
this Agreement may be amended by the parties, by action taken or
authorized by their respective Boards of Directors or managing
member or sole member, as applicable, at any time before or
after approval of the matters presented in connection with the
Merger by the shareholders of Wisconsin or Georgia;
provided, however, that after any approval of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the shareholders
of Wisconsin or Georgia, there may not be, without further
approval of such shareholders, any amendment of this Agreement
that requires such further approval under applicable Law. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing
signed on behalf of each of the parties.
8.5 Extension; Waiver. At any time
prior to the Effective Time, the parties, by action taken or
authorized by their respective Board of Directors or managing
member or sole member, as applicable, may, to the extent legally
allowed, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of
the obligations or other acts of the other party,
(ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and
warranties contained in this Agreement and (iii) waive
compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained in
this Agreement; provided, however, that after any
approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by
the shareholders of Wisconsin and Georgia, there may not be,
without further approval of such shareholders any extension or
waiver of this Agreement or any portion hereof that changes the
amount or form of the consideration to be delivered to the
holders of Wisconsin Common Stock under this Agreement, other
than as contemplated by this Agreement. Any agreement on the
part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid
only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of
such party, but such extension or waiver or failure to insist on
strict compliance with an obligation, covenant, agreement or
condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with
respect to, any subsequent or other failure.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
9.1 Closing. On the terms and
subject to conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing
of the Merger (the Closing) shall take place
at 10:00 a.m. on a date and at a place to be specified by
the parties, which date shall be no later than five business
days after the satisfaction or waiver (subject to applicable
Law) of the latest to occur of the conditions set forth in
Article VII (other than those conditions that by
their nature are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing),
unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties (the
Closing Date).
9.2 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and
Agreements. None of the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement
or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall
survive the Effective Time, except for Articles I,
II and IX and Sections 6.7 and
6.8.
9.3 Expenses. All costs and
expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the
party incurring such expense; provided, however,
that the costs and expenses of printing and mailing the Joint
Proxy Statement, all filing and other fees paid to the SEC in
connection with the Merger, and the filing fee for the
notification under the HSR Act, shall be borne equally by
Wisconsin and Georgia.
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9.4 Notices. All notices and other
communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, sent
via facsimile (with confirmation), mailed by registered or
certified mail (return receipt requested) or delivered by an
express courier (with confirmation) to the parties at the
following addresses (or at such other address for a party as
shall be specified by like notice):
(a) if to Wisconsin, to:
Metavante Technologies, Inc.
4900 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile:
(414) 362-1190
and to:
Metavante Technologies, Inc.
4900 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile:
(414) 362-1190
with a copy to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Citigroup Center
153 E. 53rd Street
New York, New York 10022
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Jeffrey Symons, Esq.
Facsimile:
(212) 446-4900
and to:
Quarles & Brady LLP
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Walter J. Skipper, Esq.
Facsimile:
(414) 978-8976
(b) if to Georgia or Merger Sub, to:
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Attention: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Facsimile:
(904) 357-1005
and:
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4050 Calle Real, Suite 210
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Attention: Executive Vice President, Legal
Facsimile:
(805) 696-7831
with a copy to:
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West
52nd
Street
New York, New York 10019
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Lawrence S. Makow, Esq.
Matthew M. Guest, Esq.
Facsimile:
(212) 403-2000
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9.5 Interpretation. When a
reference is made in this Agreement to Articles, Sections,
Exhibits or Schedules, such reference shall be to an Article or
Section of or Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement. Whenever the words include,
includes or including are used in this
Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
without limitation. The Wisconsin Disclosure
Schedule and the Georgia Disclosure Schedule, as well as all
other schedules and all exhibits hereto, shall be deemed part of
this Agreement and included in any reference to this Agreement.
This Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed to require
any Person to take any action, or fail to take any action, if to
do so would violate any applicable Law.
9.6 Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall
be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood
that each party need not sign the same counterpart.
9.7 Entire Agreement. This
Agreement (including the documents and the instruments referred
to in this Agreement), together with the Confidentiality
Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all
prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement, other than the Confidentiality Agreement.
9.8 Governing Law;
Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be
governed and construed in accordance with the internal Laws of
the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and wholly
performed within such state, without regard to any applicable
conflicts of law principles, except to the extent the Laws of
the State of Wisconsin apply. The parties hereto agree that any
suit, action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of,
or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with,
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
brought in any federal or state court located in the state of
Delaware, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably consents to
the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate
appellate courts therefrom) in any such suit, action or
proceeding and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or hereafter
have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or
proceeding in any such court or that any such suit, action or
proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an
inconvenient forum. Process in any such suit, action or
proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world,
whether within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.
Without limiting the foregoing, each party agrees that service
of process on such party as provided in Section 9.4
shall be deemed effective service of process on such party. EACH
OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
9.9 Publicity. Neither Wisconsin
nor Georgia shall, and neither Wisconsin nor Georgia shall
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, issue or cause the
publication of any press release or other public announcement
with respect to, or otherwise make any public statement
concerning, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
without the prior consent (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) of Georgia, in
the case of a proposed announcement or statement by Wisconsin,
or Wisconsin, in the case of a proposed announcement or
statement by Georgia; provided, however, that
either party may, without the prior consent of the other party
(but after prior consultation with the other party to the extent
practicable under the circumstances) issue or cause the
publication of any press release or other public announcement to
the extent required by Law or by the rules and regulations of
the NYSE.
9.10 Assignment; Third Party
Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any
of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement
shall be assigned by either of the parties (whether by operation
of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the
other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by each of the parties and their respective
successors and assigns. Except as otherwise specifically
provided in Section 6.7, this Agreement (including
the documents and instruments referred to in this Agreement) is
not intended to and does not confer upon any Person other than
the parties hereto any rights or remedies under this Agreement.
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9.11 Specific Performance. The
parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any
provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to
an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this
Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the
terms and provisions hereof in any federal or state court
located in the state of Delaware in addition to any other remedy
to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Any requirements
for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are
hereby waived.
9.12 Severability. If any term or
other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced by virtue of any applicable Law, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall
nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the
economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated
hereby is not affected in any manner adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall
negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect
the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an
acceptable manner so that the transactions contemplated hereby
are fulfilled to the extent possible.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc., Cars Holdings, LLC and Metavante Technologies, Inc. have
caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective
officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above
written.
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION
SERVICES, INC.
Name: Lee A. Kennedy
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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CARS HOLDINGS, LLC
Name: Ronald D. Cook
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Executive Vice President, General
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Counsel and Corporate Secretary
METAVANTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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/s/ Donald
W. Layden, Jr.
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Appendix B
INVESTMENT
AGREEMENT
by and between
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
and
INVESTORS
DATED AS OF MARCH 31, 2009
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SECURITIES
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1.1
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Issuance and sale of Shares
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1.2
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Closing
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1.3
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Conditions Precedent to the Investors Obligations
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1.4
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Conditions Precedent to Georgias Obligations
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ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GEORGIA
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2.1
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Corporate Organization
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2.2
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Capitalization
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2.3
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Authority; No Violation
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2.4
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Consents and Approvals
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B-7
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2.5
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Reports
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2.6
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Financial Statements
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B-8
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2.7
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Brokers Fees
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B-8
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2.8
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Absence of Certain Changes or Events
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2.9
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Legal Proceedings
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B-9
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2.10
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Taxes and Tax Returns
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B-10
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2.11
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Employee Benefits
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Compliance with Law; Permits
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2.13
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Certain Contracts
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B-13
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2.14
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Undisclosed Liabilities
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B-14
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2.15
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Environmental Liability
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Real Property
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Internal Controls
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2.18
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Intellectual Property
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B-16
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2.19
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Insurance
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Affiliate Transactions
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ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF INVESTOR
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Organization and Qualification
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Power and Authority; No Violation
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Consents and Approvals
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Purchase for Investment
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Litigation and Other Proceedings
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Brokers Fees
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Financial Capability
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Further Assurances
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Access to Information
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NYSE Listing
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Shareholder Approval
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Rule 144
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Legends
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Confidentiality
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Transfer Restrictions; Registration Rights
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Additional Actions
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Notification
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Reserved
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Governance Matters
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Indemnity
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Tail Expense Reimbursement
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Termination
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ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Expenses
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Notices
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Interpretation
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Counterparts
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Publicity
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Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries
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Specific Performance
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Severability
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
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Exhibit A Definitions
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Exhibit B Reserved
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Exhibit C-1
THL Fee Letter
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Exhibit C-2
FNF Fee Letter
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Exhibit D Registration Procedures
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Exhibit E Knowledge of Georgia
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Exhibit F Knowledge of Wisconsin
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Exhibit G Form of Management Rights Letter
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Schedule 1 Investors
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B-ii
INVESTMENT
AGREEMENT
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 31, 2009 (this
Agreement), by and between FIDELITY NATIONAL
INFORMATION SERVICES, INC., a Georgia corporation
(Georgia) and the INVESTORS listed on
Schedule 1 hereto (each an
Investor, and, collectively, the
Investors). The Affiliates of Thomas H. Lee
Partners, L.P. shall be referred to herein, and designated on
Schedule 1 as, the THL Investors.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shall be referred to herein,
and designated on Schedule 1, as the FNF
Investor. The investment in Georgia to be made by the
THL Investors shall be referred to herein as the THL
Investment. The investment in Georgia to be made by
the FNF Investors shall be referred to herein as the
FNF Investment. The THL Investment and the
FNF Investment, collectively, shall be referred to herein as the
Investments. All capitalized terms used but
not defined herein shall have the meanings given on
Exhibit A hereto.
W I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Georgia, Wisconsin LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (Merger Sub), and Metavante
Technologies, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation
(Wisconsin), are parties to an Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as in effect on the
date hereof, the Merger Agreement) providing,
subject to the terms and conditions thereof, for the
Merger; and
WHEREAS, in connection with, and contingent upon the completion
of, the Merger, the Investors desire to make the Investments
subject to the terms and conditions hereof consisting of the
purchase by the Investor as provided herein of shares of common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Georgia (the
Common Stock).
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
respective representations, warranties, covenants and conditions
contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
ISSUANCE AND
SALE OF SECURITIES
1.1 Issuance and sale of
Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, on the Investment Closing Date, Georgia shall
issue, sell and deliver to (i) the THL Investors, and the
THL Investors shall purchase from Georgia,
12,861,736 shares (the THL Fixed Number)
of Common Stock (the THL Shares), free and
clear of all Liens, for an aggregate purchase price of
$199,999,994.80 in cash to be paid in full by the THL Investors
to Georgia (the THL Purchase Price) and
(ii) the FNF Investor, and the FNF Investor shall purchase
from Georgia, 3,215,434 shares (the FNF Fixed
Number) of Common Stock (the FNF
Shares and together with the THL Shares, the
Shares), free and clear of all Liens, for an
aggregate purchase price of $49,999,998.70 in cash to be paid in
full by the FNF Investor to Georgia (the FNF Purchase
Price). The number of Shares to be purchased by each
THL Investor and the THL Purchase Price thereof is as set forth
on Schedule 1.
1.2 Closing. The consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby (the Investment
Closing) shall take place, subject to the satisfaction
or waiver of all conditions to the Investment Closing set forth
in Sections 1.3 and 1.4 hereof, as
applicable, at the offices of Wachtell, Lipton,
Rosen & Katz, 51 West 52nd Street, New York
City, on the first date on which all conditions set forth in
Section 1.3 and 1.4 hereof have been
satisfied or waived (other than those conditions that by their
nature are to be satisfied by actions taken at the Investment
Closing, which must be satisfied or waived at the Investment
Closing). The date on which the Investment Closing occurs is the
Investment Closing Date and the time at which
the Investment Closing occurs is the Investment Closing
Time.
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1.3 Conditions Precedent to the Investors
Obligations. The obligation of the Investors
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on the
Investment Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction or waiver
by the Investors of each of the following conditions:
(a) No Injunction or Restraints;
Illegality. No judgment, order, decree,
statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or other legal
restraint or prohibition, entered, enacted, promulgated,
enforced or issued by any court or other Governmental Entity of
competent jurisdiction shall be in effect that makes illegal or
prohibits the consummation of the Investments.
(b) HSR Act. Any waiting period
applicable to the Investments under the HSR Act shall have
expired or been earlier terminated.
(c) Shareholder
Approval. (i) the Georgia Shareholder
THL Investment Approval shall have been obtained; and
(ii) the Georgia Shareholder FNF Investment Approval shall
have been obtained.
(d) Effectiveness of the
Merger. The Merger shall have been
consummated or shall be consummated substantially simultaneously
with the Investment Closing without any modification to the
amount or type of Merger Consideration (as defined and expressed
in the Merger Agreement provided to the Investors on the date
hereof) and otherwise on substantially the same terms as those
contained in the Merger Agreement (including exhibits and
schedules thereto) provided to the Investors on the date hereof
(provided that any immaterial modifications or immaterial
amendments to provisions of such Merger Agreement, except for
those affecting the Merger Consideration, shall not require the
advance consent of the Investors).
(e) Reserved.
(f) Accuracy of Representations and
Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Georgia set forth in Article II of this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Investment Closing Date as though made
on and as of the Investment Closing Date (except that
representations and warranties that by their terms speak
specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date
shall be true and correct only as of such date);
provided, however, that no representation or
warranty of Georgia shall be deemed untrue or incorrect for
purposes hereunder as a consequence of the existence of any
fact, event or circumstance inconsistent with such
representation or warranty, unless such fact, event or
circumstance, individually or taken together with all other
facts, events or circumstances inconsistent with any
representation or warranty of Georgia, has had or would
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on
Georgia or the combined company following the Effective Time;
provided, further, that for purposes of
determining whether a representation or warranty is true and
correct, any qualification or exception for, or reference to,
materiality (including the terms material,
materially, in all material respects,
Material Adverse Effect or similar terms or phrases)
in any such representation or warranty shall be disregarded; and
the Investors shall have received a certificate signed on behalf
of Georgia by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial
Officer of Georgia to the foregoing effect.
(g) Performance of
Covenants. Georgia shall have performed in
all material respects all obligations required to be performed
by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Investment Closing
Date, and the Investors shall have received a certificate signed
on behalf of Georgia by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief
Financial Officer of Georgia to such effect.
(h) Simultaneous Closings. The
acquisition of the FNF Shares by the FNF Investor and the
acquisition of the THL Shares by the THL Investor shall occur
simultaneously.
(i) Reserved.
(j) Transaction
Fee. (i) Solely in the case of the THL
Investors, Georgia shall have paid THL Managers V, LLC the
transaction fee (the THL Transaction Fee) set
forth in the THL Fee Letter attached hereto as
Exhibit C-1
(the THL Fee Letter) in immediately available
funds by wire transfer to an account to be designated by the THL
Investors prior to the Investment Closing Date; and
(ii) solely in the case of the FNF Investor, Georgia shall
have paid the FNF Investor the transaction fee (the FNF
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Transaction Fee) set forth in the FNF Fee Letter
attached hereto as
Exhibit C-2
(the FNF Fee Letter) in immediately available
funds by wire transfer to an account to be designated by FNF
prior to the Investment Closing Date
(k) NYSE Listing. The shares of
Common Stock to be issued to the Investors shall have been
authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice
of issuance.
(l) Closing Deliverables. Georgia
shall have delivered to the Investors:
(i) one or more validly issued stock certificates to each
Investor representing the Shares, duly executed by the
appropriate officers of Georgia, pursuant to
Section 1.2(b);
(ii) a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation of
Georgia, certified by the Secretary of State of Georgia, as of a
date no earlier than ten (10) days prior to the Investment
Closing;
(iii) a copy of the Certificate of Merger of Wisconsin with
and into Merger Sub as filed with the Secretary of States of
Wisconsin and Delaware;
(iv) a certificate of good standing of Georgia issued by
the Secretary of State of Georgia;
(v) the certificates referenced in
Sections 1.3(f) and (g);
(vi) copies of all closing deliverables contemplated by the
Merger in Article VII of the Merger Agreement;
(vii) solely in the case of the THL Investors, an executed
Management Rights Letter to each of the THL Investors; and
(viii) executed versions of each of the other Transaction
Documents to which it is a party.
1.4 Conditions Precedent to Georgias
Obligations. The obligation of Georgia to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on the
Investment Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction or waiver
by Georgia of each of the following conditions:
(a) No Injunction or Restraints;
Illegality. No judgment, order, decree,
statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or other legal
restraint or prohibition, entered, enacted, promulgated,
enforced or issued by any court or other Governmental Entity of
competent jurisdiction shall be in effect that makes illegal or
prohibits the consummation of the Investments.
(b) HSR Act. Any waiting period
applicable to the Investments under the HSR Act shall have
expired or been earlier terminated.
(c) Shareholder
Approval. (i) the Georgia Shareholder
THL Investment Approval shall have been obtained; and
(ii) the Georgia Shareholder FNF Investment Approval shall
have been obtained.
(d) Effectiveness of the
Merger. The Merger shall have been
consummated or shall be consummated substantially simultaneously
with the Investment Closing.
(e) Accuracy of Representations and
Warranties. The representations and
warranties of the Investors set forth in Article III of
this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Investment Closing Date as though made
on and as of the Investment Closing Date (except that
representations and warranties that by their terms speak
specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date
shall be true and correct only as of such date);
provided, however, that no representation or
warranty of the Investors shall be deemed untrue or incorrect
for purposes hereunder as a consequence of the existence of any
fact, event or circumstance inconsistent with such
representation or warranty, unless such fact, event or
circumstance, individually or taken together with all other
facts, events or circumstances inconsistent with any
representation or warranty of the Investors, has had or would
reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on
such Investors ability to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; provided, further,
that for purposes of determining whether a representation or
warranty is true and correct, any qualification or exception
for, or reference to, materiality (including the terms
material, materially, in all
material respects, Material
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Adverse Effect or similar terms or phrases) in any such
representation or warranty shall be disregarded; and Georgia
shall have received a certificate signed by each Investor to the
foregoing effect.
(f) Performance of Covenants. Each
Investor shall have performed in all material respects all
obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement
at or prior to the Investment Closing Date, and Georgia shall
have received a certificate signed on behalf of each Investor to
such effect.
(g) Purchase
Price. (i) Solely with respect to the
THL Investment, Georgia shall have received from the THL
Investors, in full payment for the Shares to be sold to the THL
Investors on such date pursuant to Section 1.1
hereof, an amount equal to the THL Purchase Price, in
immediately available funds by wire transfer to an account to be
designated by Georgia prior to the Investment Closing Date; and
(ii) solely with respect to the FNF Investment, Georgia
shall have received from the FNF Investor, in full payment for
the Shares to be sold to the FNF Investor on such date pursuant
to Section 1.1 hereof, an amount equal to the FNF
Purchase Price, in immediately available funds by wire transfer
to an account to be designated by Georgia prior to the
Investment Closing Date;
(h) Closing Deliverables. Each
Investor shall have delivered to Georgia:
(i) the certificates referenced in
Sections 1.4(e) and (f); and
(ii) executed versions of each of the Transaction Documents
to which it is a party.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF GEORGIA
Except (i) as disclosed in, and reasonably apparent from,
any report, schedule, form or other document filed with, or
furnished to, the SEC by either Georgia or Wisconsin
(collectively, the Merger Parties) and
publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement or in the
Madison Reports (excluding, in each case, any disclosures set
forth in any risk factor section and in any section relating to
forward-looking statements to the extent that they are
cautionary, predictive or forward-looking in nature), or
(ii) as disclosed in a correspondingly numbered section of
the disclosure schedule (the Disclosure
Schedule) delivered by Georgia to the Investors prior
to the execution of this Agreement (which schedule sets forth,
among other things, items the disclosure of which is necessary
or appropriate either in response to an express disclosure
requirement contained in a provision hereof or as an exception
to one or more representations or warranties contained in this
Article III, or to one or more of Georgias
covenants contained herein; provided, that
notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the
mere inclusion of an item in such schedule shall not be deemed
an admission that such item is required to be disclosed therein
or represents a material exception or material fact, event or
circumstance or that such item has had or is reasonably likely
to have a Material Adverse Effect on a Merger Party;
provided, further, that the disclosure of any item
in any section of the Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed
disclosed with respect to any other section of the Disclosure
Schedule to which such item is relevant, whether or not a
specific cross reference appears, so long as the relevance is
reasonably apparent from the face of such disclosure), Georgia
hereby represents and warrants to the Investors as follows:
2.1 Corporate
Organization. (a) Georgia is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing under the Laws of
the State of Georgia and in good standing with the Secretary of
State of the State of Georgia. Wisconsin is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in active status under the Laws
of the State of Wisconsin. Each of Georgia and Wisconsin has the
corporate power and authority to own or lease all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its respective business as
it is now being conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified to
do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the
business conducted by it or the character or location of the
properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing
or qualification necessary, except where the failure to have
such power and authority or to be so licensed and qualified is
not reasonably likely to have, either individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia or Wisconsin, as
the case may be.
(b) True and complete copies of the Georgia Articles,
Georgia Bylaws, Wisconsin Articles and Wisconsin By-laws, as in
effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been
made available to the Investors.
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(c) Each Subsidiary of the Merger Parties (i) is duly
organized and validly existing under the Laws of its
jurisdiction of organization, (ii) is duly qualified to do
business and in good standing (where such concept is recognized)
in all jurisdictions (whether federal, state, local or foreign)
where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its
business requires it to be so qualified, and (iii) has all
requisite corporate or similar power and authority to own or
lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as
now conducted, except in each of (i) (iii) as
would not be reasonably likely to have, either individually or
in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the applicable
Merger Party. As used in this Agreement, the term
Material Adverse Effect means, with respect
to Georgia or Wisconsin, as the case may be, a material adverse
effect on (A) the business, assets, properties, results of
operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of such party
and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (provided,
however, that with respect to this clause (A), Material
Adverse Effect shall not be deemed to include effects to the
extent resulting from (1) changes, after the date hereof,
in GAAP (or any interpretation thereof) generally applicable to
companies engaged in the industries in which Wisconsin and
Georgia operate, (2) changes, after the date hereof, in
Laws of general applicability or interpretations or enforcement
thereof by Governmental Entities, (3) actions or omissions
of Georgia, on the one hand, or Wisconsin, on the other hand,
taken with the prior written consent of the other and the
Investors, if applicable under Section 4.1 hereunder, or
expressly required under the Merger Agreement or hereunder,
including the impact thereof on relationships (contractual or
otherwise) with customers, suppliers, vendors, lenders,
employees, investors or venture partners, (4) changes,
after the date hereof, in general economic or market conditions
(including conditions of the securities and credit markets)
generally affecting companies engaged in the industries in which
Wisconsin and Georgia operate, except to the extent that such
changes have a disproportionate adverse effect on such party
relative to other participants in the same industries,
(5) the execution or public disclosure of this Agreement or
the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby, including the directly attributable impact thereof on
relationships (contractual or otherwise) with customers,
suppliers, vendors, lenders, employees, investors or venture
partners, (6) acts of war, armed hostilities or terrorism
or any escalation or worsening thereof, except to the extent
that such events have a disproportionate adverse effect on such
party relative to other participants in the industries in which
Wisconsin and Georgia operate, (7) changes in the price or
trading volume of the stock of Wisconsin or Georgia, as
applicable, in and of itself (provided that events,
circumstances and conditions underlying any such change may
nonetheless be considered in determining whether a Material
Adverse Effect has occurred), or (8) any failure by
Wisconsin or Georgia, as applicable, to meet any projections or
forecasts for any period ending (or for which revenues or
earnings are released) on or after the date hereof (provided
that events, circumstances and conditions underlying any such
failure may nonetheless be considered in determining whether a
Material Adverse Effect has occurred), or (B) the ability
of such party to timely consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or the Merger Agreement.
2.2 Capitalization. (a) The
authorized capital stock of Georgia consists of
600,000,000 shares of Georgia Common Stock, of which, as of
March 26, 2009, 191,155,993 shares were issued and
outstanding, and 200,000,000 shares of Georgia Preferred
Stock, of which, as of the date hereof, no shares were issued
and outstanding. As of March 26, 2009,
9,003,215 shares of Georgia Common Stock were held in
Georgias treasury. As of the date hereof, no shares of
Georgia Common Stock or Georgia Preferred Stock were reserved
for issuance, except for under the Georgia Stock Plans and the
Georgia ESPP. As of March 12, 2009, (i) 25,457,641
Georgia Stock Options were outstanding pursuant to the Georgia
Stock Plans or otherwise, (ii) 980,180 Georgia Restricted
Shares were outstanding pursuant to the Georgia Stock Plans or
otherwise and (iii) 47,819 Georgia Stock Units were
outstanding and unsettled pursuant to the Georgia Stock Plans or
otherwise. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Georgia
Common Stock have been, and all shares of Georgia Common Stock
that may be issued pursuant to the Georgia Stock Plans will be,
when issued in accordance with the terms thereof, duly
authorized and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable
and free of preemptive rights, with no personal liability
attaching to the ownership thereof. Except pursuant to the
Merger Agreement and the Georgia Stock Plans, Georgia does not
have and is not bound by any outstanding subscriptions, options,
warrants, calls, commitments or agreements of any character
calling for the purchase or issuance of any shares of Georgia
Common Stock or any other equity securities of Georgia or Merger
Sub or any securities representing the right to purchase or
otherwise receive any shares of Georgia Common Stock. Since
March 12, 2009 through the date hereof, Georgia has not
issued or awarded, or authorized the issuance
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or award of, any options, restricted stock or other equity-based
awards under the Georgia Stock Plans or otherwise.
(b) The authorized capital stock of Wisconsin consists of
200,000,000 shares of Wisconsin Common Stock, of which, as
of March 26, 2009, 119,834,772 shares were issued and
outstanding, 100,000,000 shares of Class A common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which, as of the date
hereof, no shares were issued and outstanding, and
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of which, as of the date hereof, no shares were issued
and outstanding. As of March 26, 2009, 44,725 shares
of Wisconsin Common Stock were held in Wisconsins
treasury. As of the date hereof, no shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock were reserved for issuance except for under the Wisconsin
Stock Plans, the ESPP, and the Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right
Agreement. As of March 12, 2009 (i) 10,782,977
Wisconsin Stock Options to acquire shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock were outstanding pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or
otherwise, (ii) 481,168 Wisconsin Restricted Shares were
outstanding pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise,
(iii) 206,999 Wisconsin Performance Shares (at target) were
outstanding pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise,
(iv) 44,341 Wisconsin Stock Units were outstanding and
unsettled pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise,
and (v) rights to acquire up to 2,302,356 shares of
Common Stock were outstanding pursuant to the Wisconsin Stock
Purchase Right Agreement. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of Wisconsin Common Stock have been, and all shares of
Wisconsin Common Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of
the Wisconsin Stock Options, the vesting of Wisconsin Restricted
Shares, the settlement of outstanding Wisconsin Performance
Shares, the settlement of Wisconsin Stock Units or pursuant to
the Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right Agreement will be, when
issued in accordance with the terms thereof, duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of
preemptive rights (except as provided pursuant to the terms of
the Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right Agreement and the Wisconsin
Shareholders Agreement), with no personal liability attaching to
the ownership thereof. Except pursuant to the Merger Agreement,
the Wisconsin Stock Plans, the Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right
Agreement, the Wisconsin Shareholders Agreement, the Wisconsin
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and the Wisconsin Executive
Deferred Compensation Plan, Wisconsin does not have and is not
bound by any outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants,
calls, commitments or agreements of any character calling for
the purchase or issuance of any shares of Wisconsin Common Stock
or any other equity securities of Wisconsin or any securities
representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any
shares of Wisconsin Common Stock. Since March 12, 2009
through the date hereof, other than pursuant to the terms of the
ESPP, Wisconsin has not issued or awarded, or authorized the
issuance or award of, any options, restricted stock or other
equity-based awards under the Wisconsin Stock Plans or otherwise.
(c) All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock or other equity ownership interests of each
significant subsidiary (as such term is defined
under
Regulation S-X
of the SEC) of each Merger Party are owned by such Merger Party,
directly or indirectly, free and clear of any Liens, and all of
such shares or equity ownership interests are duly authorized
and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of
preemptive rights. No such significant subsidiary has or is
bound by any outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants,
calls, commitments or agreements of any character calling for
the purchase or issuance of any shares of capital stock or any
other equity security of such subsidiary or any securities
representing the right to purchase or otherwise receive any
shares of capital stock or any other equity security of such
subsidiary. No Georgia Subsidiary owns any Georgia Common Stock
or other equity interest in Georgia. No Wisconsin Subsidiary
owns any Wisconsin Common Stock or other equity interest in
Wisconsin.
2.3 Authority; No
Violation. (a) Georgia has full
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions by Georgia contemplated hereby have been duly,
validly and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of
Georgia. The Board of Directors of Georgia has determined that
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby are in
the best interests of Georgia and its shareholders and has
directed that the issuance of Georgia Common Stock in connection
with each of the Investments be submitted to Georgias
shareholders for approval at a duly held meeting of such
shareholders and, except for the approval of such issuance by
the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast on such
proposal at such meeting, provided that the total votes cast
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on such proposal represent a majority of the votes entitled to
be cast on such proposal (with respect to the THL Investment,
the Georgia Shareholder THL Investment
Approval, and with respect to the FNF Investment, the
Georgia Shareholder FNF Investment Approval,
collectively the Georgia Shareholder Investment
Approvals), no other corporate proceedings on the part of
Georgia are necessary to approve this Agreement or to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been
duly and validly executed and delivered by Georgia and (assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery by the Investors)
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Georgia,
enforceable against Georgia in accordance with its terms (except
as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally and the availability of equitable remedies).
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Georgia nor the consummation by Georgia of the transactions
contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Georgia with any of the
terms or provisions of this Agreement, will (i) assuming
the Georgia Shareholder Investment Approvals are obtained,
violate any provision of the Georgia Articles or the Georgia
Bylaws or any equivalent organizational documents of any Georgia
Subsidiary or (ii) assuming that the consents, approvals
and filings referred to in Sections 1.3 and
1.4 shall have been duly obtained
and/or made
prior to the Investment Closing Time and any waiting period
required thereunder shall have been terminated or expired prior
to the Investment Closing Time, (A) violate any Law or
Order applicable to Georgia, any Georgia Subsidiary or any of
their respective properties or assets or (B) violate,
conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of or the
loss of any benefit under, constitute a default (or an event
which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a
default) under, result in the termination of or a right of
termination, amendment or cancellation under, accelerate the
performance required by, or result in the creation of any Lien
upon any of the respective properties or assets of Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary under, any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any Contract to which Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary is a party, or by which they or any of their
respective properties or assets may be bound or affected, except
for such violations, conflicts, breaches or defaults with
respect to clause (iii) that are not reasonably likely to
have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect on Georgia.
2.4 Consents and Approvals. Except
for (i) the filing with the SEC of the Joint Proxy
Statement and the filing and declaration of effectiveness of the
Form S-4,
and such reports under Sections 12, 13(a), 13(d), 13(g) and
16(a) of the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and
obtaining from the SEC such orders as may be required in
connection therewith, (ii) any notices or filings under the
HSR Act and the termination or expiration of any applicable
waiting period thereunder, and such other consents, approvals,
filings or registrations as may be required under any foreign
antitrust, merger control or competition Laws, (iii) such
filings and approvals as are required to be made or obtained
under the Securities Act and the securities or Blue
sky Laws of various states in connection with the issuance
of the shares of Georgia Common Stock pursuant to this
Agreement, and approval of the listing of such Georgia Common
Stock on the NYSE, (iv) such filings, consents and
approvals of Governmental Entities as may be set forth on
Section 2.4 of the Disclosure Schedule, (v) the
Georgia Shareholder Investment Approvals, (iv) filings, if
any, required as a result of the particular status of any
Investor, (vi) such filings or notices required under the
rules and regulations of the NYSE, and (vii) such other
consents, approvals, filings or registrations the failure of
which to be made or obtained, individually or in the aggregate,
are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Georgia, no consents or approvals of or filings or registrations
with any Governmental Entity are necessary in connection with
(A) the execution and delivery by Georgia of this Agreement
and (B) the consummation by Georgia of the Investments and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.5 Reports. Since January 1,
2007, in the case of Georgia, and since May 22, 2007, in
the case of Wisconsin, each of the Merger Parties has timely
filed all forms, documents, statements and reports required to
be filed by it with the SEC under the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act prior to the date hereof. As of the respective
dates above, or, if amended or superseded by a subsequent
filing, as of the date of the last such amendment or superseded
filing prior to the date hereof, the Georgia Reports and
Wisconsin Reports complied, and each of the Georgia Reports and
Wisconsin Reports filed subsequent to the date of this Agreement
will comply, in all material respects with the requirements of
the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act,
as the case may be. No Subsidiary of either Merger Party is
subject to the periodic
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reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. As of the time of
filing with the SEC, none of the Georgia Reports or Wisconsin
Reports so filed or that will be filed subsequent to the date of
this Agreement contained or will contain, as the case may be,
any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except
to the extent that the information in such Georgia Report or
Wisconsin Report has been amended or superseded by a later
Georgia Report or Wisconsin Report, respectively, filed prior to
the date hereof. Georgia and Wisconsin have made available to
the Investors correct and complete copies of all material
correspondence with the SEC since January 1, 2007 (in the
case of Georgia) and May 22, 2007 (in the case of
Wisconsin) and prior to the date hereof. To the Knowledge of
Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, as of the date hereof, none
of the Georgia Reports or Wisconsin Reports is the subject of
any ongoing SEC review, outstanding SEC comment or outstanding
SEC investigation.
2.6 Financial
Statements. (a) Georgia has previously
made available to the Investors copies of the consolidated
balance sheet of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2007 and 2008, and the related combined and
consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings,
shareholders equity and cash flows for the years then
ended as reported in the Georgia 2008
10-K filed
with the SEC under the Exchange Act, accompanied by the audit
report of KPMG LLP, independent public accountants with respect
to Georgia for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and
2008. The December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet of
Georgia (including the related notes, where applicable) fairly
presents in all material respects the consolidated financial
position of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries as of the date
thereof, and the other financial statements referred to in this
Section 2.6(a) (including the related notes, where
applicable) fairly present in all material respects the results
of the consolidated operations, cash flows and changes in
shareholders equity and consolidated financial position of
Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal
periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth, subject
to normal year-end audit adjustments in amounts consistent with
past practice in the case of unaudited financial statements,
which adjustments, individually or in the aggregate, are not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia;
each of such statements (including the related notes, where
applicable) complies in all material respects with applicable
accounting requirements and with the published rules and
regulations of the SEC with respect thereto; and each of such
statements (including the related notes, where applicable) has
been prepared in all material respects in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied during the periods involved, except, in
each case, as indicated in such statements or in the notes
thereto.
(b) Wisconsin has previously made available to the
Investors copies of the consolidated balance sheets of Wisconsin
and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and
2008, and the related consolidated statements of income,
shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2008 as reported in
the Wisconsin 2008
10-K filed
with the SEC under the Exchange Act, accompanied by the audit
report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public
accountants with respect to Wisconsin for the years ended
December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The December 31,
2008 consolidated balance sheet of Wisconsin (including the
related notes, where applicable) fairly presents in all material
respects the consolidated financial position of Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin Subsidiaries as of the date thereof, and the other
financial statements referred to in this
Section 2.6(b) (including the related notes, where
applicable) fairly present in all material respects the results
of the consolidated operations, cash flows and changes in
shareholders equity and consolidated financial position of
Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries for the respective
fiscal periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth,
subject to normal year-end audit adjustments in amounts
consistent with past practice in the case of unaudited financial
statements, which adjustments, individually or in the aggregate,
are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Wisconsin; each of such statements (including the related notes,
where applicable) complies in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules
and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto; and each of
such statements (including the related notes, where applicable)
has been prepared in all material respects in accordance with
GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except,
in each case, as indicated in such statements or in the notes
thereto.
2.7 Brokers Fees. Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary, nor Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiary, nor any of their respective officers or
directors has employed any broker or finder or incurred any
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liability for any brokers fees, commissions or finders
fees in connection with the Investments or related transactions
contemplated by this Agreement other than (a) in the case
of Georgia, Banc of America Securities and Goldman,
Sachs & Co., and (b) in the case of Wisconsin,
Barclays Capital Inc., all of the fees and expenses of which
shall be the sole responsibility of Georgia
and/or
Wisconsin, as applicable.
2.8 Absence of Certain Changes or
Events. Except for liabilities incurred in
connection with this Agreement or in connection with the Merger
Agreement or as publicly disclosed in the
Forms 10-K,
10-Q and
8-K and any
registration statements, proxy statements or prospectuses
comprising the Georgia Reports and Wisconsin Reports filed prior
to the date of this Agreement, since December 31, 2008
through the date hereof, (i) each Merger Party and its
Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in all
material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, and (ii) there has not been:
(a) any Material Adverse Effect with respect to either
Merger Party;
(b) (i) any issuance or awards of Georgia Stock
Options, Georgia Restricted Shares, Georgia Stock Units or other
equity-based awards in respect of Georgia Common Stock to any
director, officer or employee of Georgia or any of the Georgia
Subsidiaries or (ii) any issuance or awards of Wisconsin
Stock Options, Wisconsin Restricted Shares, Wisconsin Stock
Units or other equity-based awards in respect of Wisconsin
Common Stock to any director, officer or employee of Wisconsin
or any of the Wisconsin Subsidiaries, in each case, other than
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(c) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or
property) with respect to any of Georgias capital stock or
Wisconsins capital stock;
(d) except as required by the terms of any Georgia Benefit
Plans or Wisconsin Benefit Plans or by applicable Law,
(i) any granting by either Merger Party or any of its
Subsidiaries to any current or former director, officer or
employee of any increase in compensation, bonus or other
benefits, except for any such increases to employees who are not
current directors or executive officers in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice, (ii) any
granting by either Merger Party or any of its Subsidiaries to
any current or former director or executive officer of any
increase in severance or termination pay, (iii) any entry
by either Merger Party or any of its Subsidiaries into, or any
amendment of, any employment, deferred compensation, consulting,
severance, termination or indemnification agreement with any
current or former director or executive officer or (iv) any
establishment, adoption, entry into, amendment or modification
of any Georgia Benefit Plan or Wisconsin Benefit Plan;
(e) any change in any material respect in accounting
methods, principles or practices by either Merger Party
affecting its respective assets, liabilities or business, other
than changes after the date hereof to the extent required by a
change in GAAP or regulatory accounting principles;
(f) any material Tax election or change in or revocation of
any material Tax election, material amendment to any Tax return,
closing agreement with respect to a material amount of Taxes, or
settlement or compromise of any material income Tax liability by
either Merger Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries;
(g) any material change in its investment or risk
management or other similar policies; or
(h) any agreement or commitment (contingent or otherwise)
to do any of the foregoing.
2.9 Legal
Proceedings. (a) There are no
(i) Actions pending (or, to the Knowledge of Georgia or
Wisconsin, as applicable, threatened) against or affecting such
Merger Party or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their
respective properties, at law or in equity, as applicable or
(ii) Orders against a Merger Party or any of its
Subsidiaries, in the case of each of clause (i) or (ii),
which would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on such Merger Party.
As of the date hereof, there is no Action pending against (or,
to the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable,
threatened against) such Merger Party that in any manner
challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially
delay the Investments or the Merger.
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(b) Neither Merger Party nor its Subsidiaries is subject to
any
cease-and-desist
or other Order or enforcement action issued by, or is a party to
any written agreement, consent agreement or memorandum of
understanding with, or is party to any commitment letter or
similar undertaking to, or is subject to any Order or directive
by, or has been since January 1, 2006, a recipient of any
supervisory letter from, or has been ordered to pay any material
civil money penalty by, or since January 1, 2006, has
adopted any policies, procedures or board resolutions at the
request or suggestion of any Governmental Entity, in each case
that currently restricts in any material respect the conduct of
its business, nor has either Merger Party or its Subsidiaries
been advised since January 1, 2006, by any Governmental
Entity that it is considering issuing, initiating, ordering or
requesting any such Georgia Regulatory Agreement or Wisconsin
Regulatory Agreement, as applicable.
2.10 Taxes and Tax
Returns. (a) Each of Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries has duly and timely filed (including all
applicable extensions) all material Tax Returns required to be
filed by it (all such Tax Returns being accurate and complete in
all material respects), has timely paid or withheld all Taxes
shown thereon as arising and has duly and timely paid or
withheld all material Taxes that are due and payable or claimed
to be due from it by United States federal, state, foreign or
local taxing authorities other than Taxes that are being
contested in good faith, which have not been finally determined,
and have been adequately reserved against in accordance with
GAAP on Georgias most recent consolidated financial
statements. Georgia and each Georgia Subsidiary has withheld and
paid all material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid
in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or other third
party. Neither Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary has granted
any extension or waiver of the limitation period for the
assessment or collection of Tax that remains in effect. The
United States federal income Tax Returns of Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries have been examined by the IRS for all years
to and including 2007. All assessments for Taxes of Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary due with respect to completed and settled
examinations or any concluded litigation have been fully paid.
There are no disputes, audits, examinations or proceedings
pending, or claims asserted, for material Taxes upon Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary. There are no liens for Taxes (other than
statutory liens for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of
the assets of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary. Neither Georgia
nor any Georgia Subsidiary is a party to or is bound by any Tax
sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or arrangement
(other than such an agreement or arrangement exclusively between
or among Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries and compensation
agreements with Tax indemnification provisions that are in the
range of ordinary practice for such agreements). Neither Georgia
nor any Georgia Subsidiary (A) has been a member of an
affiliated group filing a consolidated United States federal
income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which
was Georgia) or (B) has any material liability for the
Taxes of any Person (other than Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary) under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6
(or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), or as
a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary has been, within the past two
years or otherwise as part of a plan (or series of related
transactions) within the meaning of Section 355(e) of
the Code of which the Merger is also a part, a
distributing corporation or a controlled
corporation (within the meaning of
Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of
stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under
Section 355 of the Code. Neither Georgia nor any Georgia
Subsidiary has requested or is the subject of or bound by any
private letter ruling, technical advice memorandum, or similar
ruling or memorandum with any taxing authority with respect to
any material Taxes, nor is any such request outstanding. Neither
Georgia nor any Georgia Subsidiary has been a party to any
listed transaction within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).
Georgia is not and has not been a United States real
property holding corporation within the meaning of
Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period
specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
(b) Each of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries has
duly and timely filed (including all applicable extensions) all
material Tax Returns required to be filed by it (all such Tax
Returns being accurate and complete in all material respects),
has timely paid or withheld all Taxes shown thereon as arising
and has duly and timely paid or withheld all material Taxes that
are due and payable or claimed to be due from it by United
States federal, state, foreign or local taxing authorities other
than Taxes that are being contested in good faith, which have
not been finally determined, and have been adequately reserved
against in accordance with GAAP on Wisconsins most recent
consolidated financial statements. Wisconsin and each Wisconsin
Subsidiary has
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withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been
withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing
to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder
or other third party. Neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin
Subsidiary has granted any extension or waiver of the limitation
period for the assessment or collection of Tax that remains in
effect. All assessments for Taxes of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary due with respect to completed and settled
examinations or any concluded litigation have been fully paid.
There are no disputes, audits, examinations or proceedings
pending, or claims asserted, for material Taxes upon Wisconsin
or any Wisconsin Subsidiary. There are no liens for Taxes (other
than statutory liens for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any
of the assets of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary. Neither
Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary is a party to or is bound
by any Tax sharing, allocation or indemnification agreement or
arrangement (other than such an agreement or arrangement
exclusively between or among Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries and compensation agreements with Tax
indemnification provisions that are in the range of ordinary
practice for such agreements). Neither Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiary (A) has been a member of an affiliated
group filing a consolidated United States federal income Tax
Return (other than a group the common parent of which was
Wisconsin) or (B) has any material liability for the Taxes
of any Person (other than Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary)
under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6
(or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), or as
a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. Neither
Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary has been, within the past
two years or otherwise as part of a plan (or series of
related transactions) within the meaning of
Section 355(e) of the Code of which the Merger is also a
part, a distributing corporation or a
controlled corporation (within the meaning of
Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of
stock intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under
Section 355 of the Code. Neither Wisconsin nor any
Wisconsin Subsidiary has requested or is the subject of or bound
by any private letter ruling, technical advice memorandum, or
similar ruling or memorandum with any taxing authority with
respect to any material Taxes, nor is any such request
outstanding. Neither Wisconsin nor any Wisconsin Subsidiary has
been a party to any listed transaction within the
meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).
Wisconsin is not and has not been a United States real
property holding corporation within the meaning of
Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period
specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
2.11 Employee Benefits.
(a) Section 2.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedule
includes a true and complete list of all Georgia Benefit Plans
and all material Georgia Employment Agreements, and (ii) a
true and complete list of all Wisconsin Benefit Plans and all
material Wisconsin Employment Agreements.
(b) With respect to each Georgia Plan and Wisconsin Plan,
Georgia or Wisconsin has delivered or made available to the
Investors a true, correct and complete copy of: (i) each
writing constituting a part of such Georgia Plan and Wisconsin
Plan, including all plan documents, employee communications,
benefit schedules, trust agreements, and insurance contracts and
other funding vehicles; (ii) the most recent Annual Report
(Form 5500 Series) and accompanying schedule, if any;
(iii) the current summary plan description and any material
modifications thereto, if any (in each case, whether or not
required to be furnished under ERISA); (iv) the most recent
annual financial report, if any; (v) the most recent
actuarial report, if any; and (vi) the most recent
determination letter from the IRS, if any. The Merger Parties
have delivered or made available to the Investors a true,
correct and complete copy of each material Georgia Employment
Agreement and Wisconsin Employment Agreement.
(c) All contributions required to be made to any Georgia
Plan or Wisconsin Plan by applicable law or regulation or by any
plan document or other contractual undertaking, and all premiums
due or payable with respect to insurance policies funding any
Georgia Plan or Wisconsin Plan, as applicable, for any period
through the date hereof have been timely made or paid in full
or, to the extent not required to be made or paid on or before
the date hereof, have been reflected on the financial statements
to the extent required by GAAP. Each Georgia Benefit Plan and
Wisconsin Benefit Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan
under Section 3(1) of ERISA either (i) is funded
through an insurance company contract and is not a welfare
benefit fund within the meaning of Section 419 of the
Code or (ii) is unfunded.
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(d) With respect to each Georgia Plan and Wisconsin Plan,
the applicable Merger Party and its Subsidiaries have complied,
and are now in compliance, in all material respects, with all
provisions of ERISA, the Code and all Laws applicable to such
Georgia Plans or Wisconsin Plans, as applicable. Each Georgia
Plan and Wisconsin Plan has been administered in all material
respects in accordance with its terms. To the Knowledge of
Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, there is not now, nor do
any circumstances exist that would reasonably be expected to
give rise to, any requirement for the posting of security with
respect to a Georgia Plan or Wisconsin Plan, as applicable, or
the imposition of any material lien on the assets of either
Merger Party or any of its Subsidiaries under ERISA or the Code.
Section 2.11(d) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies
(i) each Georgia Qualified Plan, and (ii) each
Wisconsin Qualified Plans. Each Georgia Qualified Plan and
Wisconsin Qualified Plan (A)(i) has received a favorable
determination letter from the IRS with respect to such
qualification or (ii) is a standardized prototype plan that
is the subject of a favorable opinion letter from the IRS on
which Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, is entitled to rely,
and (B) unless clause (A)(ii) applies, has been submitted
to the IRS for a determination letter within the applicable
remedial amendment period under Section 401(b) of the Code
or has a remedial amendment period that has not yet expired,
and, to the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable,
there are no existing circumstances and no events have occurred
that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the
qualified status of any Georgia Qualified Plan or Wisconsin
Qualified Plan, as applicable, or the tax-exempt status of its
related trust. Section 2.11(d) of the Disclosure Schedule
identifies each trust funding any Georgia Plan or Wisconsin
Plan, respectively, which is intended to meet the requirements
of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, and each such trust meets
such requirements and provides no disqualified benefits (as such
term is defined in Code Section 4976(b)). None of the
Merger Parties and their respective Subsidiaries nor, to the
Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, any other
Person, including any fiduciary, has engaged in any
prohibited transaction (as defined in
Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA),
which would reasonably be expected to subject any of the Georgia
Plans or Wisconsin Plans or their related trusts, such Merger
Party, any Subsidiary of such Merger Party or, to the Knowledge
of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, any Person that such
Merger Party or any of its Subsidiaries has an obligation to
indemnify, to any material Tax or penalty imposed under
Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA.
(e) With respect to each Georgia Plan and Wisconsin Plan
that is subject to Title IV or Section 302 of ERISA or
Section 412 or 4971 of the Code, (i) there does not
exist any accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of
Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA,
whether or not waived, and, (ii) except as would not have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:
(A) the fair market value of the assets of such Georgia
Plan or Wisconsin Plan equals or exceeds the actuarial present
value of all accrued benefits under such Georgia Plan or
Wisconsin Plan (whether or not vested) based on the assumptions
used in the latest annual actuarial report for such plan;
(B) no reportable event within the meaning of
Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the
30-day
notice requirement has not been waived has occurred;
(C) all premiums to the PBGC have been timely paid in full;
(D) no liability (other than for premiums to the PBGC)
under Title IV of ERISA has been or would reasonably be
expected to be incurred by either Merger Party or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; and
(E) to the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as
applicable, the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate
any such Georgia Plan or Wisconsin Plan and, to the Knowledge of
Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, no condition exists which
would reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under
Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the
appointment of a trustee to administer, any such Georgia Plan or
Wisconsin Plan.
(f) (i) No Georgia Benefit Plan or Wisconsin Benefit
Plan is a Multiemployer Plan or a plan that has two or more
contributing sponsors at least two of whom are not under common
control, within the meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA;
(ii) none of the Merger Parties and their respective
Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has,
at any time during the last six years, contributed to or been
obligated to contribute to any Multiemployer Plan or Multiple
Employer Plan; and (iii) none of the Merger Parties and
their respective Subsidiaries nor any of their respective ERISA
Affiliates has incurred, during the last six years, any
Withdrawal Liability that has not been satisfied in full. To the
Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, there does not
now exist, nor do any circumstances exist that would reasonably
be expected to result in, any Controlled Group Liability that
would be a liability of such Merger Party or any Subsidiary of a
Merger Party following the Effective Time, other than such
liabilities that arise solely out of, or relate solely
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to, the Georgia Benefit Plans or Wisconsin Benefit Plans, as
applicable. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
neither Merger Party nor any Subsidiary of a Merger Party, nor,
to the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, any of
their respective ERISA Affiliates, has engaged in any
transaction described in Section 4069 or Section 4204
or 4212 of ERISA.
(g) Except as disclosed on Section 2.11(g) of
the Disclosure Schedule, the Merger Parties and their
Subsidiaries have no liability for life, health, medical or
other welfare benefits to former employees or beneficiaries or
dependents thereof, except for health continuation coverage as
required by Section 4980B of the Code or Part 6 of
Title I of ERISA and at no expense to the Merger Parties
and their Subsidiaries.
(h) Except as disclosed on Section 2.11(h) of
the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution nor the delivery
of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger
Agreement will, either alone or in conjunction with any other
event (whether contingent or otherwise), (i) result in any
payment or benefit becoming due or payable, or required to be
provided, to any director, employee or independent contractor of
either Merger Party or any Subsidiary of either Merger Party,
(ii) increase the amount or value of any benefit or
compensation otherwise payable or required to be provided to any
such director, employee or independent contractor,
(iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment,
vesting or funding of any such benefit or compensation or
(iv) result in any amount failing to be deductible by
reason of Section 280G of the Code.
(i) Each Georgia Benefit Plan and Wisconsin Benefit Plan
and each Georgia Employment Agreement and Wisconsin Employment
Agreement that is a nonqualified deferred compensation
plan within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code
and any award thereunder, in each case that is subject to
Section 409A of the Code, has been established and
maintained in all material respects in accordance with the
requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder.
(j) No labor organization or group of employees of either
Merger Party or any Subsidiary of a Merger Party has made a
pending demand for recognition or certification, and there are
no representation or certification proceedings or petitions
seeking a representation proceeding presently pending or, to the
Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, threatened to
be brought or filed, with the National Labor Relations Board or
any other labor relations tribunal or authority. Each of the
Merger Parties and their respective Subsidiaries is in material
compliance with all applicable Laws and collective bargaining
agreements respecting employment and employment practices, terms
and conditions of employment, wages and hours and occupational
safety and health.
2.12 Compliance with Law;
Permits. (a) Each Merger Party and its
Subsidiaries is, and at all times since the later of
January 1, 2006 or its respective date of formation or
organization has been, in material compliance with all
applicable Laws and is not in material default under or in
violation of any applicable Laws.
(b) Each Merger Party and its Subsidiaries are in
possession of all material Permits necessary for each Merger
Party and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, to own, lease and
operate their properties and assets or to carry on their
businesses as they are now being conducted. All Georgia Permits
and Wisconsin Permits are in full force and effect. The Merger
Parties and their respective Subsidiaries are not, and since
January 1, 2006 have not been, in material violation or
breach of, or default under, any Georgia Permit or Wisconsin
Permit, as applicable.
(c) This Section 2.12 does not relate to
matters with respect to Taxes and Tax Returns (which are the
subject of Section 2.10) and Employee Benefits
(which are the subject of Section 2.11)
2.13 Certain
Contracts. (a) Except as set forth in
the exhibit index to the Georgia 2008
10-K or the
Wisconsin 2008
10-K or as
permitted pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Merger Agreement
or as set forth on Section 2.13 of the Disclosure Schedule,
neither Georgia nor Wisconsin nor any of their respective
Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any Georgia Material
Contract or Wisconsin Material Contract, as applicable.
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(b) Each Georgia Material Contract and Wisconsin Material
Contract is valid and binding on Georgia and Wisconsin, as the
case may be, (or, to the extent a Subsidiary of such Merger
Party is a party, such Subsidiary) and, to the Knowledge of
Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, any other party thereto and
is in full force and effect and enforceable against the
applicable Merger Party or its Subsidiary (except as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or
similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the
availability of equitable remedies). Neither Merger Party nor
any of its Subsidiaries is in material breach or default under
any Georgia Material Contract or Wisconsin Material Contract, as
applicable. Neither Merger Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received notice of any material violation or default under any
Georgia Material Contract or Wisconsin Material Contract, as
applicable, by any other party thereto.
2.14 Undisclosed
Liabilities. Neither Merger Party nor any of
its Subsidiaries has incurred any liability of any nature
whatsoever (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise
and whether due or to become due), except for
(i) liabilities that are reflected or reserved against on
the consolidated balance sheet of Georgia included in the most
recent Georgia
Form 10-K
filed with the SEC (including any notes thereto),
(ii) liabilities that are reflected or reserved against on
the consolidated balance sheet of Wisconsin included in the most
recent Wisconsin
Form 10-K
filed with the SEC (including any notes thereto),
(iii) liabilities incurred in connection with this
Agreement or the Merger Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, (iv) liabilities incurred
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
since December 31, 2008, and (v) liabilities that have
not had and are not reasonably likely to have, individually or
in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia or
Wisconsin, as applicable.
2.15 Environmental
Liability. Except for matters that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on the applicable Merger Party,
(i) there are no legal, administrative, arbitral or other
proceedings, claims, actions, causes of action, private
environmental investigations or remediation activities or
governmental investigations of any nature seeking to impose, or
that are reasonably likely to result in the imposition, on
Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, of any liability or
obligation under Environmental Laws, or pending or, to the
Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, threatened
against such Merger Party; (ii) neither Merger Party is
subject to any Order or party to any agreement, order, judgment,
decree, letter or memorandum by or with any third party imposing
any liability or obligation under any Environmental Laws;
(iii) each of the Merger Parties have complied and is in
compliance with all Environmental Laws, including obtaining and
complying with all Permits that may be required pursuant to
Environmental Laws; and (iv) neither of the Merger Parties
has treated, stored, disposed of, arranged for or permitted the
disposal of, transported, handled, or released, or exposed any
person to any hazardous substance or waste, or owned or operated
any property or facility contaminated by any hazardous substance
or waste so as to give rise to any current or future liabilities
under Environmental Laws.
2.16 Real Property.
(a) Each of Georgia and Wisconsin (or their respective
Subsidiaries) has good title free and clear of all Liens to all
Georgia Owned Properties and Wisconsin Owned Properties, as
applicable, except for Liens that do not materially detract from
the present use of such real property.
(b) A true and complete copy of each Georgia Lease and
Wisconsin Lease has heretofore been made available to the
Investors. Each Georgia Lease and Wisconsin Lease is valid,
binding and enforceable against the Merger Party or Subsidiary
of a Merger Party that is party thereto, in accordance with its
terms and is in full force and effect (except as may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar
Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the
availability of equitable remedies), except where the failure to
be valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect,
individually or in the aggregate, is not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia or Wisconsin, as
applicable. There are no defaults by either Merger Party or any
of its Subsidiaries under any of the Georgia Leases or Wisconsin
Leases, as applicable, which, in the aggregate, would result in
the termination of such Georgia Leases and a Material Adverse
Effect on Georgia or the termination of such Wisconsin Leases
and a Material Adverse Effect on Wisconsin, as applicable. The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or the Merger Agreement will not cause defaults under the
Georgia Leases or Wisconsin Leases, except for any such default
which would not individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect on Georgia and
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the Georgia Subsidiaries taken as a whole or Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries taken as a whole, as applicable.
(c) The Georgia Owned Properties and the Georgia Leased
Properties and the Wisconsin Owned Properties and the Wisconsin
Leased Properties constitute all of the real estate on which the
Merger Parties and their respective Subsidiaries maintain their
facilities or conduct their business as of the date of this
Agreement, except for locations the loss of which would not
result in a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole or Wisconsin and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole, as applicable.
(d) A true and complete copy of each Third Party Georgia
Lease and Third Party Wisconsin Lease has heretofore been made
available to the Investors. Each Third Party Georgia Lease and
Third Party Wisconsin Lease is valid, binding and enforceable in
accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect
(except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally and the availability of equitable remedies), except
where the failure to be valid, binding, enforceable and in full
force and effect, individually or in the aggregate, is not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia
or Wisconsin, as applicable. There are no existing defaults by
the tenant under any Third Party Georgia Lease or Third Party
Wisconsin Lease which, in the aggregate, would result in the
termination of such Third Party Georgia Leases or Third Party
Wisconsin Lease except for any such default which would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on
Georgia and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or Wisconsin and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, as applicable.
2.17 Internal
Controls. (a) None of the Merger Parties
or their Subsidiaries records, systems, controls, data or
information are recorded, stored, maintained, operated or
otherwise wholly or partly dependent on or held by any means
(including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process,
whether computerized or not) which (including all means of
access thereto and therefrom) are not under the exclusive
ownership and direct control of it or its Subsidiaries or
accountants except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a materially
adverse effect on the system of internal accounting controls
described in the next sentence. Each Merger Party and its
Subsidiaries has designed and maintained a system of internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f) of
the Exchange Act) sufficient to provide reasonable assurances
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with GAAP.
(b) Each Merger Party (i) has implemented and
maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e)
of the Exchange Act) to ensure that material information
relating to Georgia (including the Georgia Subsidiaries) or
Wisconsin (including the Wisconsin Subsidiaries), as applicable,
is made known to the chief executive officer and the chief
financial officer of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, by
others within those entities, and (ii) has disclosed, based
on its most recent evaluation prior to the date hereof, to each
Merger Partys outside auditors and the Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable,
(A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f)
of the Exchange Act) which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect such Merger Partys ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information, and (B) any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in such Merger
Partys internal controls over financial reporting. These
disclosures were made in writing by management to each Merger
Partys auditors and the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable. As of the date
hereof, to the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable,
there is no reason to believe that its outside auditors and its
chief executive officer and chief financial officer will not be
able to give the certifications and attestations required
pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, without
qualification, when next due.
(c) Since December 31, 2005 through the date hereof,
(i) neither Merger Party nor any of its respective
Subsidiaries has received or otherwise had or obtained knowledge
of any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim,
whether written or oral, regarding the accounting or auditing
practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of such Merger
Party or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective internal
accounting controls, including any material complaint,
allegation, assertion or claim that such Merger Party or
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any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in questionable accounting
or auditing practices, and (ii) no attorney representing
either Merger Party or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not
employed by such Merger Party or its Subsidiaries, has reported
evidence of a material violation of securities Laws, breach of
fiduciary duty or similar violation by such Merger Party or any
of its officers, directors, employees or agents to the Board of
Directors of such Merger Party or any committee thereof or to
any director or officer of such Merger Party.
2.18 Intellectual Property.
(a) Section 2.18(a) of the Disclosure Schedule
sets forth a true and complete list of all the following that
are owned by either Merger Party or their respective
Subsidiaries, indicating for each item if applicable, the
registration or application number, the record owner and the
applicable filing jurisdiction: (i) material patented or
registered Intellectual Property and (ii) pending patent
applications or applications for registration of other material
Intellectual Property.
(b) Either Georgia or a Georgia Subsidiary, or Wisconsin or
a Wisconsin Subsidiary, as applicable, owns all right, title and
interest in and to, or is licensed or otherwise possesses
adequate rights to use, all Georgia IP or Wisconsin IP free and
clear of any Liens (other than, for the avoidance of doubt,
obligations to pay royalties or other amounts due under any
licenses of Intellectual Property), and all such rights shall
survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated in
this Agreement and the Merger Agreement on substantially similar
terms as such rights existed prior to Closing. There are no
pending or, to the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as
applicable, there have not been threatened within the past two
years any, claims by any Person alleging infringement,
misappropriation or other violation by such Merger Party or any
of its Subsidiaries of any other Persons Intellectual
Property that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia or
Wisconsin, as applicable. To the Knowledge of Georgia or
Wisconsin, as applicable, the conduct of the business of Georgia
and the Georgia Subsidiaries and Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries, as applicable, and use of the Georgia IP and
Wisconsin IP does not misappropriate, infringe or otherwise
violate in any material respect any Intellectual Property of any
other Person. Neither Merger Party nor any of their respective
Subsidiaries has filed any claim for misappropriation,
infringement or other violation by another Person of its rights
in or to any of the Georgia IP or Wisconsin IP, as applicable,
within the past twenty-four (24) months. To the Knowledge
of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, no Person is
misappropriating, infringing or otherwise violating any material
Georgia IP or Wisconsin IP. To the Knowledge of Georgia, the
Georgia IP and the Wisconsin IP are valid and enforceable.
(c) Each Georgia IP Contract and Wisconsin IP Contract is
valid and binding on the Merger Party or Merger Party Subsidiary
party thereto and in full force and effect (except as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or
similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the
availability of equitable remedies). Neither Merger Party nor
any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of Georgia or
Wisconsin, as applicable, any other party, is in material breach
or default under any such Georgia IP Contract or Wisconsin IP
Contract. No party to any Georgia IP Contract or Wisconsin IP
Contract has given the Merger Party or Merger Party Subsidiary
party thereto written notice of its intention to cancel,
terminate, change the scope of rights under, or fail to renew
any Georgia IP Contract or Wisconsin IP Contract. The
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger
Agreement will not place either Merger Party or any of its
Subsidiaries in material breach or default of any Georgia IP
Contract or Wisconsin IP Contract, as applicable, or trigger any
material modification, termination or acceleration or cause any
additional fees to be due thereunder.
(d) Each Merger Party and its Subsidiaries (i) take
reasonable actions to protect, maintain and preserve the
(A) operation and security of the Georgia IT Assets or
Wisconsin IT Assets, as applicable, (B) confidentiality of
data, information, and Trade Secrets owned, held or used by such
Merger Party or its Subsidiaries, and (C) Intellectual
Property material to their respective businesses (including by
having and enforcing a policy that prior and current employees,
consultants and agents with access to Trade Secrets, execute
non-disclosure and invention assignment agreements for the
benefit of such Merger Party
and/or its
Subsidiaries), (ii) abide by all Laws regarding the
collection, use, transfer and disclosure of personally
identifiable and other confidential information, including
customer and client information, and (iii) are not subject
to any pending or,
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to the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable,
threatened claim that alleges a material breach of any of the
foregoing or inquiry by any Governmental Entity regarding the
foregoing.
(e) The Georgia IT Assets and the Wisconsin IT Assets have
not been interrupted or failed within the past three
(3) years in a manner that materially impaired the ability
of such Merger Party or its Subsidiaries to deliver its core
products and services to their respective customers. Neither the
Georgia IP nor the Wisconsin IP is subject to any material
pending or outstanding Action or Order, and to the Knowledge of
Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, there are no Actions or
Orders threatened, that question or seek to cancel, limit,
challenge or modify the ownership, validity, enforceability,
registerability, patentability, use or right to use Georgia IP
or Wisconsin IP, as applicable, or that would restrict, impair
or otherwise materially adversely affect such Merger
Partys or its Subsidiaries use thereof or their rights
thereto.
2.19 Insurance. Each Merger Party
and its Subsidiaries are insured with reputable insurers against
such risks and in such amounts as its management reasonably has
determined to be prudent in accordance with industry practices.
To the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, neither
Merger Party nor any of their respective Subsidiaries is in
material breach or material default of any insurance policies
maintained by such Merger Party or any of its Subsidiaries or
has taken any action or failed to take any action that, with
notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or
default or permit termination (prior to the scheduled
termination or expiration thereof) or modification of any such
insurance policies. To the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as
applicable, neither Merger Party nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received any notice of termination or cancellation (prior to the
scheduled termination or expiration thereof) or denial of
coverage with respect to any such insurance policy.
2.20 Affiliate Transactions. To
the Knowledge of Georgia or Wisconsin, as applicable, other than
the Georgia Employment Agreements and the Wisconsin Employment
Agreements and any transaction under any Georgia Benefit Plan or
Wisconsin Benefit Plan, there are no transactions, agreements,
arrangements or understandings, or series of related
transactions, agreements, arrangements or understandings, nor
are there any currently proposed transactions, agreements,
arrangements or understandings, or series or related
transactions, agreements, arrangements or understandings,
between such Merger Party
and/or any
of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any current or former
shareholder (who beneficially owns or owned five percent or more
of the Georgia Common Stock or Wisconsin Common Stock, as
applicable), director, executive officer or other Affiliate
(other than any Subsidiary of such Merger Party on the date
hereof) of such Merger Party, whether or not required to be
disclosed under Item 404 of
Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Exchange Act.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF INVESTOR
Each Investor, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and
warrants to Georgia that:
3.1 Organization and
Qualification. Investor is a partnership,
limited liability company or corporation, as applicable, duly
organized and validly existing under the Laws of its
jurisdiction of organization. Investor has the power and
authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets and
to carry on its respective business as it is now being
conducted, and is duly licensed or qualified to do business in
each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted
by it or the character or location of the properties and assets
owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification
necessary, except where the failure to have such power and
authority or to be so licensed and qualified is not reasonably
likely to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a
material adverse effect on Investors ability to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.2 Power and Authority; No
Violation. (a) Investor has full
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions by Investor contemplated hereby have been duly,
validly and unanimously approved by Investor. No other corporate
proceedings on the part of Investor are necessary to approve
this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by
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Investor and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery
by Georgia) constitutes the valid and binding obligation of
Investor, enforceable against Investor in accordance with its
terms (except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the rights
of creditors generally and the availability of equitable
remedies).
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Investor nor the consummation by Investor of the transactions
contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Investor with any of the
terms or provisions of this Agreement, will (i) violate any
provision of any organizational documents of Investor or
(ii) assuming that the consents, approvals and filings
referred to in Sections 1.3 and 1.4 shall
have been duly obtained
and/or made
prior to the Investment Closing and any waiting period required
thereunder shall have been terminated or expired prior to the
Investment Closing, (A) violate any Law or Order applicable
to Investor or any of their respective properties or assets or
(B) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any
provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constitute a
default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute a default) under, result in the
termination of or a right of termination, amendment or
cancellation under, accelerate the performance required by, or
result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the respective
properties or assets of Investor under, any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any Contract to which Investor is a
party, or by which they or any of their respective properties or
assets may be bound or affected, except for such violations,
conflicts, breaches or defaults with respect to
clause (iii) that are not reasonably likely to have, either
individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on
Investors ability to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
3.3 Consents and Approvals. Except
for (i) any notices or filings under the HSR Act and the
termination or expiration of any applicable waiting period
thereunder, and such other consents, approvals, filings or
registrations as may be required under any foreign antitrust,
merger control or competition Laws, (ii) such filings and
approvals as are required to be made or obtained under the
Securities Act and the securities or Blue sky Laws
of various states in connection with the issuance of the shares
of Georgia Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement, and approval
of the listing of such Georgia Common Stock on the NYSE,
(iii) such filings, consents and approvals of Governmental
Entities as may be set forth on Schedule 3.3 of this
Agreement, (iv) filings, if any, required as a result of
the particular status of Georgia, (v) such filings or
notices required under the rules and regulations of the NYSE,
and (ix) such other consents, approvals, filings or
registrations the failure of which to be made or obtained,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to
have a material adverse effect on Investors ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, no
consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any
Governmental Entity are necessary in connection with
(A) the execution and delivery by Investor of this
Agreement and (B) the consummation by Investor of the
Investments and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.4 Purchase for
Investment. Investor acknowledges that the
Shares to be received in the Investments have not been
registered under the Securities Act or under any state
securities laws. Investor (i) is acquiring the Shares
pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act solely for investment with no present intention to
distribute any of the Shares to any person, (ii) will not
sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares, except in
compliance with the registration requirements or exemption
provisions of the Securities Act and any other applicable
securities laws, (iii) has such knowledge and experience in
financial and business matters and in investments of this type
that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its
investment in the Shares and of making an informed investment
decision and (iv) is an accredited investor (as that term
is defined by Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities
Act).
3.5 Litigation and Other
Proceedings. There is no Action pending
against (or, to the Knowledge of the Investor, threatened
against) Investor that in any manner challenges or seeks to
prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the Investments.
3.6 Brokers Fees. Investor
nor any of its officers, directors or employees has employed any
broker or finder or incurred any liability for any brokers fees,
commissions or finders fees in connection with the
Investments or related transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.7 Financial Capability. Investor
has, or will have at the Investment Closing, available funds to
make its respective Investment on the terms and conditions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
4.1 Conduct of Businesses Prior to the Investment
Closing. During the period from the date of
this Agreement to the Investment Closing Date, except as
expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement,
(i) Georgia shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries
to, conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material
respects and use reasonable best efforts to maintain and
preserve intact its business organization, employees and
advantageous business relationships (including relationships
with its customers and suppliers) and retain the services of its
key officers and key employees and (ii) each of Georgia and
each Investor shall, and Georgia shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, take no action that would reasonably be
expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the obtaining
of, or materially adversely affect the ability of the parties to
obtain, any necessary approvals of any Governmental Entity
required for the transactions contemplated hereby or to perform
its covenants and agreements under this Agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
During the period from the date of this Agreement to the
Investment Closing Date, without limiting the generality of this
Section 4.1, and except as expressly permitted under
the Merger Agreement (without consent of a Merger Party and
disregarding Section 5.2 of the Wisconsin Disclosure
Schedule and Georgia Disclosure Schedule except to the extent
set forth separately in Section 4.1 of the Disclosure
Schedule) or as set forth in Section 4.1 of the Disclosure
Schedule, Georgia shall not, and shall not permit any Georgia
Subsidiary to, without the prior written consent of the
Investors which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned: (i) commit or take any action (other than any
immaterial action) that is prohibited by Section 5.2 of the
Merger Agreement as it pertains to Georgia (disregarding
Section 5.2 of the Georgia Disclosure Schedule except to
the extent set forth separately in Section 4.1 of the
Disclosure Schedule); (ii) consent to any action (other
than any immaterial action) by Wisconsin or a Wisconsin
Subsidiary that, absent such consent, is prohibited by
Section 5.2 of the Merger Agreement as it pertains to
Wisconsin (disregarding Section 5.2 of the Wisconsin
Disclosure Schedule except to the extent set forth separately in
Section 4.1 of the Disclosure Schedule); (iii) other
than those amendments that would not be adverse to any Investor
or that would not impede Georgias ability to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby, and other than any
provisions relating to the preferred stock of Georgia, amend its
articles of incorporation, by-laws or other comparable
organizational documents or the organizational documents of any
of its Subsidiaries; (iv) other than dividends and
distributions by a direct or indirect Subsidiary to Georgia or
any direct or indirect wholly owned Georgia Subsidiary, declare,
set aside or pay any dividends on, make any other distributions
in respect of, or enter into any agreement with respect to the
voting of, any of its capital stock; (v) split, combine or
reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of, or
in substitution for, shares of its capital stock, except upon
the exercise of stock options or settlement of stock units that
are outstanding as of the date hereof in accordance with their
present terms; (vi) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire
any shares of its capital stock or other securities or any of
its Subsidiaries, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire
any such shares or other securities (other than the withholding
of shares of common stock to satisfy the exercise price or Tax
withholding upon the exercise of stock options, vesting of
restricted shares or settlement of stock units, in each case
that are outstanding as of the date hereof in accordance with t
heir present terms and Georgias practices as of the date
hereof); or (vii) commit or agree to take any of the
actions prohibited by this Section 4.1.
4.2 Further Assurances. Upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Georgia and the Investors shall each cooperate with the other
and shall use their respective reasonable best efforts to
promptly (i) take or cause to be taken all actions, and do
or cause to be done all things, necessary, proper or advisable
under this Agreement and applicable Laws (including under the
HSR Act and other competition laws) to consummate and make
effective the Investments as soon as practicable, including,
preparing and filing as promptly as practicable (or any specific
time as the parties mutually agree) all documentation to effect
all necessary filings, notices, petitions, statements,
registrations, submissions of information, applications and
other documents, (ii) obtain all approvals, consents,
registrations, permits, authorizations and other confirmations
required to be obtained from any third party necessary, proper
or advisable under this Agreement and applicable laws (including
under the HSR Act and other competition
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laws) to consummate the Investments, (iii) defend any
lawsuits or other legal proceedings, whether judicial or
administrative, challenging this Agreement or the Investments
and (iv) execute and deliver any additional instruments
necessary to consummate the Investments. Each Investor and
Georgia agrees, upon request, to furnish the other party with
all information concerning itself, its subsidiaries, directors,
officers and shareholders and such other matters as may be
reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with obtaining
the Georgia Shareholder Investment Approvals and in connection
with any other statement, filing, notice or application made by
or on behalf of such other party or any of its subsidiaries to
any Governmental Entity in connection with the Investments. Each
Investor and Georgia will have the right to review in advance,
and to the extent practicable each will consult with the other,
in each case subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange
of information, with respect to all the information relating to
the other party, and any of their respective subsidiaries, which
appears in any filing made with, or written materials submitted
to, any third party or any Governmental Entity in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In
exercising the foregoing right, each Investor and Georgia agrees
to act reasonably and as promptly as practicable. Each Investor
and Georgia agrees to keep the other party apprised of the
status of matters relating to completion of the transactions
contemplated hereby and shall promptly inform the other parties
of any communication from any Governmental Entity regarding any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. If any party
or Affiliate thereof receives a request for additional
information or documentary material from any such Governmental
Entity in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby, then
such party will endeavor in good faith to make, or cause to be
made, as soon as reasonably practicable and after consultation
with the other parties, an appropriate response in compliance
with such request. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
provided herein, no Investor nor any of its Affiliates shall be
required, in connection with the matters covered by this
Section 4.2, (i) to pay any amounts,
(ii) to commence litigation (as opposed to defend
litigation), (iii) to hold separate (including by trust or
otherwise) or divest any of its or its Affiliates
businesses, product lines or assets or (iv) to waive any of
the conditions to this Agreement set forth in
Sections 1.3 or 1.4. For the avoidance of
doubt, the foregoing shall not be construed to permit the
Investors to compel performance by Georgia of any agreement or
obligation Georgia may have under the Merger Agreement.
4.3 Access to
Information. (a) Upon reasonable notice
and subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of
information, Georgia shall, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, afford to the officers, employees, accountants,
counsel and other representatives of the Investors, reasonable
access, during normal business hours during the period prior to
the Investment Closing, to all its properties, books, contracts,
commitments and records, and, during such period, Georgia shall,
and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, make available to the
Investors party all other information concerning its business,
properties and personnel as the other may reasonably request.
Georgia shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to,
provide to the Investors a copy of each report, schedule,
registration statement and other document filed by it during
such period pursuant to the requirements of federal securities
Laws. Neither Georgia nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be
required to provide access to or to disclose information where
it determines in good faith, after consultation with legal
counsel, that such access or disclosure would jeopardize the
attorney-client privilege of Georgia or its Subsidiaries or
contravene any Law, Order or binding agreement entered into
prior to the date of this Agreement. The parties shall make
appropriate substitute disclosure arrangements under
circumstances in which the restrictions of the preceding
sentence apply.
(b) All information and materials provided pursuant to this
Agreement shall be subject to the confidentiality provisions of
Section 4.8.
(c) No investigation by either of the parties or their
respective representatives shall affect the representations and
warranties of the other set forth in this Agreement.
4.4 NYSE Listing. Georgia shall
cause the shares of Georgia Common Stock to be issued in the
Investments to be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to
official notice of issuance, prior to the Investment Closing.
4.5 Shareholder Approval. Georgia
shall call the Georgia Shareholder Meeting (as defined in the
Merger Agreement) for the purpose of obtaining Georgia
Shareholder Investment Approvals, and shall use its
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reasonable best efforts to cause such Georgia Shareholder
Meeting to occur as soon as reasonably practicable. The Board of
Directors of Georgia has resolved to recommend to its
shareholders that such shareholders vote in favor of the
approval of the issuance of shares of Georgia Common Stock in
connection with the Investments. Georgia shall cause the Georgia
Shareholder Investment Approvals to be duly submitted to the
shareholders of Georgia at the Georgia Shareholder Meeting, and
Georgia and its Board of Directors shall use reasonable best
efforts to obtain the Georgia Shareholder Investment Approvals.
As soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this
Agreement, Georgia shall prepare and file with the SEC a proxy
statement covering the Georgia Shareholder Investment Approvals.
Georgia shall cause such proxy statement to be mailed to the
stockholders of Georgia. No filing of, or amendment or
supplement to, such proxy statement will be made by Georgia
without, to the extent practicable, providing the Investors a
reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon. The
parties shall notify each other as promptly as reasonably
practicable after receipt thereof of any comments from the SEC
or the staff of the SEC and of any request by the SEC or the
staff of the SEC for amendments or supplements to such proxy
statement or for additional information and shall, as promptly
as reasonably practicable after receipt thereof, supply each
other with copies of all correspondence between it or any of its
representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or the staff of
the SEC, on the other hand, with respect to such proxy statement
or the Merger.
4.6 Rule 144. Georgia will
use its reasonable best efforts to timely file all reports and
other documents required to be filed by it under the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted
by the SEC thereunder (or, if Georgia is not required to file
such reports, it will, upon the request of the Investors, make
publicly available such information as necessary to permit sales
pursuant to Rule 144), and will use its reasonable best
efforts to take such further action as the Investors may
reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time
to enable the Investors to sell the Common Stock received in the
Investments without registration under the Securities Act within
the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144,
Rule 144A or Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Upon the request of any Investor, Georgia will deliver to such
Investor a written statement as to whether it has complied with
such information requirements.
4.7 Legends.
(a) Each Investor agrees that all certificates or other
instruments representing the Shares will bear a legend
substantially to the following effect:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT HAVE NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT WHILE A REGISTRATION STATEMENT
RELATING THERETO IS IN EFFECT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT OR SUCH LAWS.
(b) Upon request of an Investor, upon receipt by Georgia of
an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Georgia to the
effect that such legend is no longer required under the
Securities Act, Georgia shall promptly cause such legend to be
removed from any certificate for any Shares. Each Investor
acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered as of the
Investment Closing Date under the Securities Act or under any
state securities Laws and agrees that it will not sell or
otherwise dispose of any of the Shares, except in compliance
with the registration requirements or exemption provisions of
the Securities Act and any other applicable securities Laws.
4.8 Confidentiality. Each party
hereto shall treat as confidential all nonpublic, proprietary
information provided to it by the other party (or, in the case
of information provided by Georgia, information provided on
behalf of Wisconsin) in connection with the matters contemplated
hereby; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall
prevent such party from disclosing any such information
(i) pursuant to the order of any court, administrative
agency or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction or in any
pending legal or administrative proceeding, or otherwise as
required by applicable Law, (ii) to the extent that such
information becomes available other than by reason of disclosure
by it in violation of this Section 4.8, and
(iii) to the extent that such information is received by
such party from a third party that is not to its knowledge
subject to confidentiality obligations to the other party hereto.
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4.9 Transfer Restrictions; Registration
Rights.
(a) Georgia will qualify for registration on, and will
promptly file with the SEC within 180 days (the
Registration Deadline) after the Investment
Closing Date, a
Form S-3
or any comparable or successor form or forms or any similar
short-form registration (Registration
Statement), and such Registration Statement will be an
automatic shelf registration statement providing for
the registration, and the sale on a continuous or delayed basis,
of the Registrable Shares pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act. In connection with any such Registration
Statement, Georgia agrees to comply with the registration
procedures set forth on Exhibit D attached hereto.
Upon filing the Registration Statement, Georgia will, if
applicable, cause such Registration Statement to be declared
effective, will keep such Registration Statement effective with
the SEC at all times (including by filing a new Registration
Statement if such Registration Statement automatically expires),
and shall cooperate in any shelf take-down by amending or
supplementing the prospectus statement related to such
Registration Statement as may be requested by any Investor or
any transferees or as otherwise required, until the Investors or
any transferees who would require such registration to effect a
sale of the Registrable Shares no longer hold the Registrable
Shares. The Investors will pay all Registration Expenses
incurred by the Investors in connection with any Registration
Statement. Georgia will use its commercially reasonable efforts
to remain eligible to use
Form S-3
registration or a similar short-form registration. To the extent
Georgia no longer remains eligible for such registration,
Georgia agrees to provide the Investors with registration rights
identical to the rights of the THL Holders under
that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated
February 1, 2006, by and among Georgia and the
Securityholders therein (the Current RRA).
(b) In connection with any registration under this
Section 4.9, Georgia shall, without limitation as to time,
indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, each holder of Registrable Shares, the officers, directors,
agents, partners and employees of each of them, each Person who
controls each such holder (within the meaning of Section 15
of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act),
the officers, directors, agents, partners and employees of each
such controlling person and any financial or investment adviser
(each, an Registration Indemnified Party), to
the fullest extent lawful, from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities, actions or proceedings (whether
commenced or threatened), reasonable
out-of-pocket
costs (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of
preparation and reasonable attorneys fees) and reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses (including reasonable expenses of investigation)
(collectively, Registration Losses), as
incurred, arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any
Registration Statement, prospectus or form of prospectus or in
any amendment or supplements thereto or in any preliminary
prospectus, or arising out of or based upon any omission or
alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, except to the extent that the same arise out of or
are based upon information furnished in writing to Georgia by
such Registration Indemnified Party or the related holder of
Registrable Shares expressly for use therein or (ii) any
violation by Georgia of any federal, state or common law rule or
regulation applicable to Georgia and relating to action required
of or inaction by Georgia in connection with any such
Registration Statement; provided, however, that
Georgia shall not be liable to any Person who participates as an
underwriter in the offering or sale of Registrable Shares or any
other Person, if any, who controls such underwriters within the
meaning of the Securities Act to the extent that any such
Registration Losses arise out of or are based upon an untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged
omission made in any preliminary prospectus if (i) such
Person failed to send or deliver a copy of the prospectus with
or prior to the delivery of written confirmation of the sale by
such Person to the Person asserting the claim from which such
Registration Losses arise, and (ii) the prospectus would
have corrected such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement
or such omission or alleged omission. Each indemnity and
reimbursement of costs and expenses shall remain in full force
and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf
of such Registration Indemnified Party.
(c) Prior to the date immediately following the
Registration Deadline, no Investor will, directly or indirectly,
sell, transfer, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option
for the purchase of or otherwise dispose of any shares of Common
Stock acquired pursuant to this Agreement except (i) to
other Investors or Affiliates of Investors (including entities
controlled by an Investor or an Affiliate of an Investor) who
agree in writing to
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be bound by the terms of this Agreement, (ii) pursuant to
the terms of a tender offer, merger, sale of all or
substantially all the Companys assets or any similar
transaction, (iii) in connection with a bona fide pledge
to, or similar arrangement in connection with a bona fide
borrowing from, a financial institution, or (iv) in a
transaction approved by a majority of the directors of the
Company who qualify as independent directors, excluding the
Board Representative.
(d) If at any time following the date of this Agreement,
Georgia agrees to waive, amend or modify any provision of the
Shareholders Agreement, dated March 31, 2009, by and
between Georgia and WPM, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
and such waiver, amendment or modification changes the
Applicable Date under that agreement (or has the effect of doing
so) to be earlier than the Registration Deadline hereunder, the
Registration Deadline hereunder shall be automatically adjusted
to equal the Applicable Date as waived, amended or modified.
Notwithstanding any provision under this Agreement to the
contrary and by way of clarification, any shares of Georgia
Common Stock held by any THL Investor or one of its Affiliates
prior to the date hereof, shall not be subject to any transfer
restrictions under this Agreement (including those in this
Section 4.9) and shall continue to have the rights,
interests and obligations of Registrable Shares in
the Current RRA.
4.10 Additional Actions. At and
from time to time after the Investment Closing, at the request
of any party hereto, the other party shall execute and deliver
such additional certificates, instruments, and other documents
and take such other actions as such party may reasonably request
in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
4.11 Rule 16b-3. Promptly
following the date of this Agreement and in no event later than
30 days after the date of this Agreement and provided that
the Investors deliver to Georgia any required information with
respect to the Investors in a timely fashion, Georgia shall take
such steps as may be reasonably requested by any Investor
(including an approval by the board of directors of Georgia) to
cause the acquisition of the Common Stock pursuant to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be exempt from
Section 16(b) under the Exchange Act pursuant to
Rule 16b-3
thereunder as it relates to the Investors, William P.
Foley, II and Thomas M. Hagerty.
4.12 Notification. From the date
hereof through the Investment Closing Date, each of Georgia and
the Investors will notify the other of (a) any fact,
change, condition, circumstance, event, occurrence or
non-occurrence (i) that has or is reasonably likely to have
a Material Adverse Effect on Georgia or result in a material
adverse effect on the Investors ability to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) that is
reasonably likely to constitute a material breach of any of its
representations, warranties or covenants in this Agreement;
provided, however, that no such notification shall
affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements
of the parties (or remedies with respect thereto) or the
conditions to the obligations of the parties under this
Agreement, or (b) the institution of or the threat of
institution of any Legal Proceeding against a party hereto
related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby; provided, however, that a failure to
comply with this Section 4.12 shall not constitute
the failure of any condition set forth in Sections 1.3
or 1.4 to be satisfied unless, with respect to clause (a),
the underlying Material Adverse Effect or material adverse
effect or material breach would independently result in the
failure of a condition set forth in Sections 1.3 or
1.4 to be satisfied.
4.13 Reserved.
4.14 Governance
Matters. (a) After the Investment
Closing Date, so long as the THL Investors Percentage Interest
equals or exceeds 35%, the THL Investors shall be entitled to
nominate and cause Georgia to appoint one individual to the
Board of Directors to serve as a director (the Board
Representative), subject to satisfaction of all legal
and governance requirements regarding service as a director of
Georgia, and if the THL Investors Percentage Interest is less
than 35%, the THL Investors shall not have the right to nominate
the Board Representative. The initial Board Representative shall
be Thomas M. Hagerty, who shall be a member of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors as of the Effective Time.
The THL Investors shall also be entitled to nominate and cause
Georgia to appoint replacements to fill any vacancies in such
Board Representative directorship at any time; provided that any
such nominee shall be reasonably acceptable to the Chairman of
Georgia, it being understood that such acceptance shall be based
on factors such as affiliation,
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knowledge and experience and shall not be unreasonably withheld.
In addition, Georgia agrees that the Board Representative shall
be entitled to the same rights, privileges and compensation as
the other members of the Board of Directors in their capacity as
such, including with respect to indemnification, insurance
coverage and reimbursement for Board of Directors participation
and related expenses. Georgias nominating committee shall
recommend to the Board of Directors that such person designated
by the THL Investors to be the Board Representative (or any
successor designated by the THL Investors and reasonably
acceptable to Georgia) be included in the slate of nominees
recommended by the Board of Directors to shareholders for
election as directors at each annual meeting of shareholders of
Georgia at which such persons term expires. Georgia shall
solicit proxies for the Board Representative to the same extent
as it does for any of its other nominees to the Board of
Directors.
(b) Subject to Article V, this Section 4.14 shall
terminate and be of no further force or effect on the earlier of
(i) the date on which the THL Investors Percentage Interest
is less than 35% and (ii) the tenth anniversary of the
Investment Closing Date.
4.15 Indemnity. (a) In
addition to the indemnification set forth in Section 4.9(b)
with respect to the Registration Statement, Georgia agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the Investors and each of their
respective Affiliates, officers, directors, partners, employees
and agents, and each person who controls each such Investor
within the meaning of the Exchange Act and the regulations
thereunder (the Indemnified Parties and each,
an Indemnified Party), to the fullest extent
lawful, from and against any and all actions, suits, claims,
proceedings, costs, losses, liabilities, damages, expenses
(including reasonable and documented fees of counsel), amounts
paid in settlement and other costs (collectively,
Losses) arising out of any third party
action, suit, claim or proceeding relating to Georgias
and/or the
Investors authorization, execution, delivery, performance
or termination of this Agreement (a Covered
Claim).
(b) An Indemnified Party shall give written notice to
Georgia of any Covered Claim (a Claim Notice)
with respect to which it seeks indemnification promptly after
the discovery by such Indemnified Party of any matters giving
rise to a claim for indemnification; provided that the
failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided
herein shall not relieve Georgia of its obligations under this
Section 4.15 unless and to the extent that Georgia
shall have been actually prejudiced by the failure of such
Indemnified Party to so notify such party. Such notice shall
describe in reasonable detail such claim. In case any such
action, suit, claim or proceeding is brought against an
Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to
hire, at its own expense, separate counsel and participate in
the defense thereof; provided, however, that
Georgia shall be entitled to assume and conduct the defense,
unless Georgia determines otherwise and following such
determination the Indemnified Party assumes responsibility for
conducting the defense (in which case Georgia shall be liable
for any legal fees and expenses of one law firm and other
out-of-pocket
expenses reasonably incurred by the Indemnified Party in
connection with assuming and conducting the defense). If Georgia
assumes the defense of any claim, all Indemnified Parties shall
thereafter deliver to Georgia copies of all notices and
documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnified
Party relating to the claim, and any Indemnified Party shall
cooperate in the defense or prosecution of such claim. Such
cooperation shall include the retention and (upon Georgias
request) the provision to Georgia of records and information
that are reasonably relevant to such claim, and making employees
available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional
information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.
Georgia shall not be liable for any settlement of any action,
suit, claim or proceeding effected without its written consent;
provided, however, that Georgia shall not
unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. Georgia
further agrees that it will not, without the Indemnified
Partys prior written consent, settle or compromise any
claim or consent to entry of any judgment in respect thereof in
any pending or threatened action, suit, claim or proceeding in
respect of which indemnification has been sought hereunder
unless such settlement or compromise includes an unconditional
release of such Indemnified Party from all liability arising out
of such action, suit, claim or proceeding.
(c) The obligations of Georgia under this
Section 4.15 shall survive for a period of three
years following the Investment Closing or termination of this
Agreement, provided that if an Indemnified Party provides a
Claim Notice regarding a Covered Claim to Georgia prior to
expiration of such three year period, the obligations of Georgia
under this Section 4.15 shall continue to apply to such
Covered Claim until final
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resolution of such Covered Claim. The agreements contained in
this Section 4.15 shall be in addition to any other
rights or remedies of the Indemnified Party against Georgia or
others, at common law or otherwise.
4.16 Tail Expense
Reimbursement. In the event that this
Agreement is terminated (a) under
Section 5.1(b) as a result of the termination of the
Merger Agreement (A) pursuant to Section 8.1 of the
Merger Agreement (other than any termination pursuant to
Section 8.1(c) of the Merger Agreement) or
(B) pursuant to Section 8.1(c) of the Merger Agreement
if on such date of termination the conditions set forth in
Section 1.4 hereof have been satisfied (other than
the condition relating to the Merger and those other conditions
that by their nature are to be satisfied by actions taken at the
Investment Closing), or (b) by Georgia pursuant to
Section 5.1(d)(i), and if Georgia shall, within one
(1) year of the date of the termination of this Agreement,
consummate or enter into any similar agreement, arrangement or
understanding in respect of, a sale of any securities of Georgia
in connection with a recapitalization, restructuring, merger,
consolidation or other business combination involving Georgia
and Wisconsin (an Other Arrangement) without
having first offered in good faith to all the Investors or their
Affiliates the opportunity to participate in such transaction on
terms no less favorable in respect of pricing or any other
material respect than those offered to a third party under the
Other Arrangement, then upon the date of closing of such similar
transaction, Georgia shall pay each Investor in immediately
available funds by wire transfer to an account to be designated
by the Investors prior to such closing date the amount of
reasonable and documented
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by Investors in connection with or arising out
of due diligence, the negotiation, preparation, execution,
delivery, performance, consummation or termination of this
Agreement, the Merger Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation,
in connection with obtaining any necessary approvals or
consents, all filing fees required to be paid in connection with
any filing under the HSR Act, and fees and expenses of financial
or other consultants, investment bankers, accountants and
counsel).
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION
AND AMENDMENT
5.1 Termination. Subject to
Section 5.2, the rights and obligations of the
Investors and Georgia under this Agreement may be terminated at
any time prior to the Investment Closing Time:
(a) by mutual consent of Georgia and the Investors;
(b) by any party if the Merger Agreement is terminated in
accordance with its terms;
(c) by any Investor on the one hand, or by Georgia on the
other hand, if there shall be in effect a final nonappealable
Order of a Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby or the Merger Agreement;
(d) by any Investor or Georgia if the Investment Closing
has not occurred by (i) December 31, 2009;
provided, however, that the right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section 5.1(d)(i) or 5.2(d)(ii)
shall not be available to any party hereto whose failure to
fulfill any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the
cause of, or shall have resulted in, the failure of the
Investment Closing to occur on or prior to such date, or
(ii) close of business on the tenth business day following
the Effective Time; or
(e) by any Investor on the one hand, or by Georgia on the
other hand, if the other party shall have breached or failed to
perform in any material respect any of its representations,
warranties, covenants or other agreements contained in this
Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A) would
give rise to the failure of a condition to the terminating
partys obligations as set forth in Section 1.3
or 1.4, as applicable, and (B) such breach or
failure to perform is incapable of being or has not been cured
by the breaching party within 30 days after giving written
notice to the breaching party of such breach or failure to
perform.
5.2 Effect of Termination. In the
event of any termination of this Agreement as provided in
Section 5.1, the rights and obligations of the
parties with respect to the THL Investment or FNF Investment, as
applicable, under this Agreement (other than
Section 4.15, Section 4.16 and
Article VI which provisions shall survive
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such termination) shall forthwith become wholly void and of no
further force and effect; provided, however, that nothing herein
shall relieve Georgia or the Investors from liability for any
fraud or intentional breach of any of the provisions set forth
in this Agreement prior to such termination; notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event of any termination of this Agreement,
Georgia shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any
representations or warranties regarding Wisconsin or its
Subsidiaries, or any information set forth on the Disclosure
Schedule related to Wisconsin or its Subsidiaries, and in such
event all such representations and warranties and information
shall be deemed to be deleted herefrom.
5.3 Amendment; Waiver. Subject to
compliance with applicable Law, any provision of this Agreement
may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or
waiver is in writing and signed by Georgia and the Investors;
provided, however, that after the Georgia
Investment Shareholder Approvals are obtained, there may not be,
without an additional approval of the shareholders of Georgia,
any amendment or waiver of this Agreement or any portion hereof
that requires such further approval under applicable Law.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
6.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and
Covenants. None of the representations or
warranties set forth in this Agreement shall survive the
Investment Closing. All of the covenants set forth in this
Agreement shall survive the Investment Closing until performed
in all material respects, except those covenants set forth in
Sections 4.1 and 4.5.
6.2 Expenses. Georgia shall
reimburse the Investors for, or at the written request of the
Investors, pay directly to the designated third party all
reasonable and documented
out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by, and not previously reimbursed to, the
Investors in connection with or arising out of due diligence,
the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, performance,
consummation or termination of this Agreement, the Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(including, without limitation, in connection with obtaining any
necessary approvals or consents, all filing fees required to be
paid in connection with any filing under the HSR Act, and
reasonable fees and expenses of financial or other consultants,
investment bankers, accountants and counsel (based on time
billed and
out-of-pocket
fees and expenses), but, for the avoidance of doubt, not
including any transfer taxes or similar duties, excises or
charges); provided that such reimbursements and payments to the
THL Investors shall not exceed $1,200,000 in the aggregate.
Georgia will bear and pay all costs and expenses incurred by it
or on its behalf in connection with this Agreement, the Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(including, without limitation, fees and expenses of its own
financial or other consultants, investment bankers, accountants
and counsel).
6.3 Notices. All notices and other
communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing to the parties at the following addresses (or at such
other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(a) if to any THL Investor, to:
c/o Thomas
H. Lee Partners, L.P.
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Attention: Thomas Hagerty and Seth Lawry
Telephone:
(617) 227-1050
Facsimile:
(617) 227-3514
with a copy to:
Weil, Gotshal and Manges, LLP
100 Federal Street, 34th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Attention: James R. Westra, Esq.
Facsimile:
(617) 772-8333
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(b) if to the FNF Investor, to:
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
601 Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Attention: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Facsimile:
(904) 357-1029
(c) if to Georgia, to:
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Attention: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Facsimile:
(904) 357-1005
and:
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4050 Calle Real, Suite 210
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Attention: Executive Vice President, Legal
Facsimile:
(805) 696-7831
with a copy to:
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
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Lawrence S. Makow, Esq.
Matthew M. Guest, Esq.
Facsimile:
(212) 403-2000
Notice shall be deemed given, received, and effective on:
(i) if given by personal delivery or delivered by an
express courier service, the date of actual receipt by the
receiving party, or if delivery is refused on the date delivery
was first attempted; (ii) if given by facsimile, the date
on which the facsimile is transmitted if confirmed by
transmission report during the transmitters normal
business hours, or at the beginning of the next business day
after transmission if confirmed at any time other than the
transmitters normal business hours; and (iii) if
given by registered or certified mail, the third day after being
so mailed if posted with the United States Postal Service. Any
person entitled to notice may change any address or facsimile
number to which notice is to be given to it by giving notice of
such change of address or facsimile number as provided in this
Section 6.3. The inability to deliver notice because
of changed address or facsimile number of which no notice was
given shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice as of the date
such attempt was first made.
6.4 Interpretation. When a
reference is made in this Agreement to Articles, Sections,
Exhibits or Schedules, such reference shall be to an Article or
Section of or Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement. Whenever the words include,
includes or including are used in this
Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
without limitation. The words hereof,
herein and hereunder and words of
similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this
Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this
Agreement. The terms defined in the singular have a comparable
meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa. The terms
Dollars and $ mean United States
Dollars. References herein to any gender includes each other
gender. The Disclosure Schedule, as well as all other schedules
and all exhibits hereto, shall be deemed part of this Agreement
and included in any reference to this Agreement. Each of the
parties has participated in the drafting and negotiation of this
Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or
interpretation arises, this Agreement must be construed as if it
is drafted by all the parties and no presumption or burden of
proof
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shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of
authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
6.5 Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which shall
be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood
that each party need not sign the same counterpart.
6.6 Entire Agreement. This
Agreement (including the documents and the instruments referred
to in this Agreement) constitutes the entire agreement and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written
and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter
of this Agreement.
6.7 Governing Law;
Jurisdiction. This Agreement, the rights and
obligations of the parties under this Agreement, and any claim
or controversy directly or indirectly based upon or arising out
of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (whether based upon contact, tort or any other
theory), including all matters of construction, validity and
performance, shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard
to any conflict of laws provision that would require the
application of the Law of any other jurisdiction. The parties
hereto agree that any suit, action or proceeding seeking to
enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of
or in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be brought in any federal or state
court located in the state of Delaware, and each of the parties
hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such courts
(and of the appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any such
suit, action or proceeding and irrevocably waives, to the
fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now
or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit,
action or proceeding in any such court or that any such suit,
action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought
in an inconvenient forum. Process in any such suit, action or
proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world,
whether within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.
Without limiting the foregoing, each party agrees that service
of process on such party as provided in Section 6.3
shall be deemed effective service of process on such party. EACH
OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
6.8 Publicity. Neither Georgia nor
the Investors shall, and neither Georgia nor the Investors shall
permit any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to,
issue or cause the publication of any press release or other
public announcement with respect to, or otherwise make any
public statement concerning, the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement without the prior consent (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) of
Georgia, in the case of a proposed announcement or statement by
an Investor, or the Investors, in the case of a proposed
announcement or statement by Georgia; provided,
however, that either party may, without the prior consent
of the other party (but after prior consultation with the other
party to the extent practicable under the circumstances) issue
or cause the publication of any press release or other public
announcement to the extent required by Law or by the rules and
regulations of the NYSE and nothing in this Agreement shall
restrict the ability of each Investor to communicate, without
Georgias consent, with its Affiliates, general partners or
limited partners regarding the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
6.9 Assignment; Third Party
Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any
of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement
shall be assigned by either of the parties (whether by operation
of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the
other party; provided, that THL Investor may
assign its rights, interests or obligations hereunder (other
than Section 4.14) to an entity controlled by an Affiliate
of THL Investor and any of the Investors may assign their
rights, interests or obligations to an Affiliate of such
Investor without Georgias consent. Subject to the
preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure
to the benefit of and be enforceable by each of the parties and
their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement
(including the documents and instruments referred to in this
Agreement) is not intended to and does not confer upon any
Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies
under this Agreement. In furtherance of, and not in limitation
of, the foregoing, neither Wisconsin nor any of its
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Affiliates or shareholders shall have any rights hereunder, and
nothing hereunder shall be deemed to modify in any way the
Merger Agreement and the rights and obligations of the
respective parties thereunder.
6.10 Specific Performance. The
parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any
provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to
an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this
Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the
terms and provisions hereof in any federal or state court
located in the state of Delaware in addition to any other remedy
to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Any requirements
for the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are
hereby waived.
6.11 Severability. If any term or
other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced by virtue of any applicable Law, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall
nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the
economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated
hereby is not affected in any manner adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall
negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect
the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an
acceptable manner so that the transactions contemplated hereby
are fulfilled to the extent possible.
6.12 No Recourse. This Agreement
may only be enforced against the named parties hereto. All
claims or causes of action that may be based upon, arise out of
or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or
performance of this Agreement may be made only against the
entities that are expressly identified as parties hereto or that
are subject to the terms hereof, and no past, present or future
director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, manager,
partner, stockholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney or
representative of Investors or any other party hereto (including
any person negotiating or executing this Agreement on behalf of
a party hereto) shall have any liability or obligation with
respect to this Agreement or with respect any claim or cause of
action, whether in tort, contract or otherwise, that may arise
out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation,
execution or performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Georgia and each Investor have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto
duly authorized as of the date first above written.
FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
Name: Lee A. Kennedy
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
Name: Alan L. Stinson
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Chief Executive Officer
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THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.
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THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partner
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Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member
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Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner
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/s/ Thomas
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Name: Thomas M. Hagerty
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THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND V, L.P.
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THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partner
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Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member
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Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner
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/s/ Thomas
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Name: Thomas M. Hagerty
THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY (CAYMAN) FUND V, L.P.
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THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partner
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Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member
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Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner
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/s/ Thomas
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Name: Thomas M. Hagerty
THOMAS H. LEE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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THL Investment Management Corp, its general partner
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/s/ Thomas
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Name: Thomas M. Hagerty
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GREAT-WEST INVESTORS L.P.
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Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact
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/s/ Thomas
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Name: Thomas M. Hagerty
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES SECURITIES COMPANY I LLC
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Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, Its Managing Member
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Putnam Investments, LLC, Its Managing Member
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Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact
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/s/ Thomas
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Name: Thomas M. Hagerty
PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES SECURITIES COMPANY II LLC
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Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, Its Managing Member
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Putnam Investments, LLC, Its Managing Member
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Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact
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/s/ Thomas
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Name: Thomas M. Hagerty
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EXHIBIT A
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings
set forth below (including for purposes of the recitals):
Action means any actions, claims,
suits, oppositions, cancellations, arbitrations, objections,
investigations or proceedings.
Affiliate means, with respect to any
Person, any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling,
controlled by, or under common control with, such Person.
Agreement has the meaning as set forth
in the Preamble to this Agreement.
Board Representative has the meaning
as set forth in Section 4.14(a) of this Agreement.
Claim Notice has the meaning as set
forth in Section 4.15(b) of this Agreement.
Code means the United States Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Common Stock has the meaning as set
forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Contract means any note, bond,
mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or
other instrument or obligation.
Covered Claim has the meaning as set
forth in Section 4.15(a) of this Agreement.
Current RRA has the meaning as set
forth in Section 4.9(a) of this Agreement.
Disclosure Schedule has the meaning as
set forth in Article II of this Agreement.
Effective Time means the date and time
when the Merger becomes effective as set forth in the articles
of merger that shall be filed with the Department of Financial
Institutions of the State of Wisconsin and the certificate of
merger that shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware on or before the Closing Date (as
defined in the Merger Agreement).
Environmental Laws means any common
law or local, state, federal or foreign statute, regulation,
ordinance or similar provision having the force or effect of
law, any judicial and administrative order or determination, or
any contractual obligation concerning public health and safety,
worker health and safety, or pollution or protection of the
environment, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
ERISA Affiliate means, with respect to
any entity, trade or business, any other entity, trade or
business that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of a
group described in Section 414(b), (c), (m) or
(o) of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA that
includes or included the first entity, trade or business, or
that is, or was at the relevant time, a member of the same
controlled group as the first entity, trade or
business pursuant to Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA.
ESPP means Wisconsins Employee
Stock Purchase Plan.
Exchange Act means the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
FNF Fee Letter has the meaning as set
forth in Section 1.3(j) of this Agreement.
FNF Fixed Number has the meaning as
set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
FNF Investment has the meaning as set
forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
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FNF Investor has the meaning as set
forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
FNF Purchase Price has the meaning as
set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
FNF Shares has the meaning as set
forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
FNF Transaction Fee has the meaning as
set forth in Section 1.3(j) of this Agreement.
Form S-4
means a registration statement on
Form S-4,
together with any amendments or supplements thereto.
GAAP means U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
Georgia has the meaning as set forth
in the Preamble to this Agreement
Georgia Benefit Plan means any
material employee benefit plan, program, policy, practice, or
other arrangement (other than any Georgia Employment Agreement)
providing benefits to any current or former employee, officer or
director of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary or any beneficiary
or dependent thereof that is sponsored or maintained by Georgia
or any Georgia Subsidiary or to which Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary contributes or is obligated to contribute, whether or
not written, including any employee welfare benefit plan within
the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, any employee pension
benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA
(whether or not such plan is subject to ERISA) and any bonus,
incentive, deferred compensation, vacation, stock purchase,
stock option, severance, change of control or fringe benefit
plan, program or policy.
Georgia Common Stock means shares of
common stock of Georgia, par value $.01 per share.
Georgia Employment Agreement means a
contract, offer letter or agreement of Georgia or any Georgia
Subsidiary with or addressed to any individual who is rendering
or has rendered services thereto as an employee or consultant
pursuant to which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary has any
actual or contingent liability or obligation to provide
compensation
and/or
benefits in consideration for past, present or future services.
Georgia IP means all Intellectual
Property material to the businesses of Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries as currently conducted (together with all
Intellectual Property set forth in Section 4.20(a) of the
Merger Agreement).
Georgia IP Contract means any material
contract concerning Intellectual Property to which Georgia or
any Georgia Subsidiary is a party.
Georgia IT Assets means the computer
software, firmware, middleware, servers, systems, networks,
workstations, data communications lines, and all other
information technology equipment, used by Georgia and the
Georgia Subsidiaries.
Georgia Lease means each agreement
pursuant to which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary leases any
material real property (together with any amendments,
modifications and other supplements thereto).
Georgia Leased Properties means the
properties leased by Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries
pursuant to the Georgia Leases.
Georgia Material Contract means
(i) any Contract relating to the incurrence or guarantee of
Indebtedness by Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary in an amount
in excess in the aggregate of $60,000,000, (ii) any
material contract (as such term is defined in
Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K
of the SEC), (iii) any non-competition Contract, or any
other agreement or obligation which purports to limit or
restrict in any material respect (A) the ability of Georgia
or its Subsidiaries to solicit customers or (B) the manner
in which, or the localities in which, all or any portion of the
business of Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries, including,
following consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement, Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries, is
or would be conducted, (iv) any collective bargaining
agreement, (v) any joint venture or partnership agreement
related to the formation, creation, operation or management or
any joint venture or partnership that is material to Georgia and
the Georgia Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (vi) any
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Contract that grants any right of first refusal or right of
first offer or similar right that limits or purports to limit
the ability of Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary to own,
operate, sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of any
material assets or business, (vii) any material Contract
that contains a most favored nation clause providing
preferential pricing to a third party, (viii) any Contract
not made in the ordinary course of business which (A) is
material to Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries taken as a
whole or (B) which would reasonably be expected to
materially delay the consummation of the Merger or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger
Agreement (ix) all Georgia IP Contracts, (x) any
Contract (or group of related Contracts with the same party)
pursuant to which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary generated
revenues of $35,000,000 or more in the 12 months ended
December 31, 2008 or is expected to generate revenues of
$35,000,000 or more in the 12 months ending
December 31, 2009, and (xi) any Contract (or group of
related Contracts with the same party) that involves annual
expenditures by Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries in excess
of $35,000,000 in the 12 months ended December 31,
2008 or is expected to involve annual expenditures by Georgia
and the Georgia Subsidiaries in excess of $35,000,000 in the
12 months ending December 31, 2009.
Georgia Owned Properties means all
real property owned by Georgia and the Georgia Subsidiaries.
Georgia Plan means any Georgia Benefit
Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan and each Georgia Employment
Agreement.
Georgia Qualified Plan means a Georgia
Plan that is intended to be a qualified plan within
the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code.
Georgia Report means any form,
document, statement or report filed with the SEC since
January 1, 2007 or filed with the SEC subsequent to the
date of the Merger Agreement under the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act, if any, including any amendments thereto.
Georgia Restricted Shares means
restricted shares of Georgia Common Stock.
Georgia Shareholder Investment Approvals
has the meaning as set forth in Section 2.3(a) of this
Agreement.
Georgia Shareholder FNF Investment
Approval has the meaning as set forth in
Section 2.3(a) of this Agreement.
Georgia Shareholder THL Investment
Approval has the meaning as set forth in
Section 2.3(a) of this Agreement.
Georgia Stock Options means options to
acquire shares of Georgia Common Stock.
Georgia Stock Units means stock units
in respect of Georgia Common Stock.
Georgia Subsidiary means any direct or
indirect Subsidiary of Georgia.
Governmental Entity means any court,
administrative agency or commission or other governmental
authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or applicable
self-regulatory organization.
HSR Act means the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
Indebtedness of a Person means
(i) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money,
(ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds,
debentures, notes and similar agreements, (iii) all leases
of such Person capitalized pursuant to GAAP, and (iv) all
obligations of such Person under
sale-and-lease
back transactions, agreements to repurchase securities sold and
other similar financing transactions.
Indemnified Parties has the meaning as
set forth in Section 4.15(a) of this Agreement.
Indemnified Party has the meaning as
set forth in Section 4.15(a) of this Agreement.
Intellectual Property means all
intellectual property in any jurisdiction throughout the world
including all (i) trademarks, service marks, brand names,
Internet domain names, logos, symbols, trade dress, fictitious
names, trade names, and other indicia of origin and all goodwill
associated therewith and symbolized thereby;
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(ii) patents and inventions and discoveries, whether
patentable or not, and improvements; (iii) Trade Secrets;
(iv) copyrights and works of authorship (including in any
form or media) (whether or not copyrightable); (v) computer
software programs (including source and object code), systems,
data, databases and other compilations of information (and
including all middleware, firmware, tools, applications and
related documentation; (vi) disclosures, issuances,
applications and registrations and any renewals thereof, and all
extensions, modifications, reexaminations, renewals, divisions,
continuations,
continuations-in-part,
reissues, restorations and reversions for or related to, as
applicable, any of the foregoing; and (vii) copies and
tangible embodiments or descriptions of any of the foregoing (in
whatever form or medium).
Investments has the meaning as set
forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
Investment Closing has the meaning as
set forth in Section 1.2(a) of this Agreement.
Investment Closing Date has the
meaning as set forth in Section 1.2(a) of this Agreement.
Investment Closing Time has the
meaning as set forth in Section 1.2(a) of this Agreement.
Investor has the meaning as set forth
in the Preamble to this Agreement
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Joint Proxy Statement means a proxy
statement in definitive form relating to the meetings of
Wisconsins shareholders and Georgias shareholders to
be held in connection with the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (together with
any amendments or supplements thereto).
Knowledge means, (i) with respect
to Georgia, the actual knowledge of the Persons listed on
Exhibit E and, (ii) with respect to Wisconsin
the actual knowledge of the Persons listed on
Exhibit F.
Law means all applicable federal,
state, local or foreign or provincial law, statute, ordinance,
rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree, award,
settlement or agency requirement of or undertaking to or
agreement with any Governmental Entity, including common law.
Lien any lien, claim, mortgage,
encumbrance, pledge, security interest, equities or charge of
any kind (other than liens for property Taxes not yet due and
payable).
Losses has the meaning as set forth in
Section 4.15(a) of this Agreement.
Management Rights Letter means a
Management Rights Letter in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit G.
Material Adverse Effect has the
meaning as set forth in Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement.
Merger has the meaning set forth in
the Merger Agreement.
Merger Agreement has the meaning as
set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.
Merger Parties has the meaning as set
forth in Article II of this Agreement.
Merger Sub has the meaning as set
forth in the Recitals to this Agreement
Multiemployer Plan means any
multiemployer plan within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
Multiple Employer Plan means a
Multiemployer Plan or a plan that has two or more contributing
sponsors at least two of whom are not under common control,
within the meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA.
NYSE means the New York Stock Exchange.
Order means any order, judgment,
injunction, award, stipulation, decree or writ handed down,
adopted or imposed by, including any consent decree, settlement
agreement or similar written agreement with, any Governmental
Entity.
Other Arrangement has the meaning as
set forth in Section 4.16(b) of this Agreement.
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Permit means any franchise, tariff,
grant, authorization, license, permit, easement, variance,
exception, consent, certificate, approval or order of any
Governmental Entity.
Person means any individual,
corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization,
other entity or group (as defined in the Exchange Act),
including any Governmental Entity.
PBGC means the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation.
Registrable Shares means all Common
Stock, including but not limited to the Shares as well as any
other shares of Common Stock previously issued to any Investor
or an Affiliate of any Investor.
Registration Deadline has the meaning
as set forth in Section 4.9(a) of this Agreement.
Registration Expenses means the
following reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by, and not
previously reimbursed to, the Investors in connection with or
arising out of the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery
or termination of a Registration Statement: all registration and
filing fees, all fees and expenses associated with filings
required to be made with the NASD, as may be required by the
rules and regulations of the NASD, fees and expenses of
compliance with securities or blue sky laws
(including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in
connection with blue sky qualifications of the
Registrable Shares), rating agency fees, printing expenses
(including expenses of printing certificates for the Registrable
Shares in a form eligible for deposit with Depository
Trust Company and of printing prospectuses if the printing
of prospectuses is requested by a holder of Registrable Shares),
messenger and delivery expenses, Georgias internal
expenses (including without limitation all salaries and expenses
of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting
duties), the fees and expenses incurred in connection with any
listing of the Registrable Shares, fees and expenses of counsel
for Georgia and its independent certified public accountants
(including the expenses of any special audit or cold
comfort letters required by or incident to such
performance), securities acts liability insurance (if Georgia
elects to obtain such insurance), the fees and expenses of any
special experts retained by Georgia in connection with such
registration, and the fees and expenses of other persons
retained by Georgia and reasonable fees and expenses of not more
than one counsel for the sellers (which shall be selected by the
Investors); provided that in no event shall Georgia be required
to reimburse an Investor for any underwriting commission.
Registration Indemnified Party has the
meaning as set forth in Section 4.9(b) of this Agreement.
Registration Losses has the meaning as
set forth in Section 4.9(b) of this Agreement.
Registration Statement has the meaning
as set forth in Section 4.9 of this Agreement.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act means the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
SEC means the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Securities Act means the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
Shareholder means the
Shareholder as defined in the Merger Agreement.
Shares has the meaning as set forth in
Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
Subsidiary when used with respect to
any party, means any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company or other organization, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, that is consolidated with such party for
financial reporting purposes under U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
Tax means all United States federal,
state, local, and foreign income, excise, gross receipts, gross
income, ad valorem, profits, gains, property, capital, sales,
transfer, use, payroll, employment, severance, withholding,
backup withholding, duties, intangibles, franchise, backup
withholding, and other taxes, charges, fees, levies or like
assessments, together with all penalties and additions to tax
and interest thereon.
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Tax Return means any return,
declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or
statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof,
supplied or required to be supplied to a Governmental Entity.
Third Party Georgia Lease means any
agreement pursuant to which Georgia or any Georgia Subsidiary
leases any material real property to a third party (together
with any amendments, modifications and other supplements
thereto).
Third Party Wisconsin Lease means any
agreement pursuant to which Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary leases any material real property to a third party
(together with any amendments, modifications and other
supplements thereto).
THL Fee Letter has the meaning as set
forth in Section 1.3(j) of this Agreement.
THL Fixed Number has the meaning as
set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
THL Investment has the meaning as set
forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
THL Investor has the meaning as set
forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.
THL Investors Percentage Interest
means the percentage obtained by dividing (i) the
number of THL Shares beneficially owned (as determined pursuant
to
Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act) by the THL Investors by (ii) the
THL Fixed Number of Shares (as adjusted for any reorganization,
recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split,
reverse stock split, or other similar change in capitalization).
THL Purchase Price has the meaning as
set forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
THL Transaction Fee has the meaning as
set forth in Section 1.3(j) of this Agreement.
Trade Secrets means all confidential
or proprietary information, trade secrets, software source code
and know-how (including processes, schematics, business and
other methods, formulae, drawings, specifications, prototypes,
models, designs, plans, data, research and development, pricing
and cost information, business and marketing plans and
proposals, vendor, customer and supplier lists).
THL Shares has the meaning as set
forth in Section 1.1 of this Agreement.
Transaction Documents means this
Agreement and each of the Management Rights Letters.
Wisconsin has the meaning as set forth
in the Recitals to this Agreement
Wisconsin Benefit Plan means any
material employee benefit plan, program, policy, practice, or
other arrangement (other than any Wisconsin Employment
Agreement) providing benefits to any current or former employee,
officer or director of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary or
any beneficiary or dependent thereof that is sponsored or
maintained by Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary or to which
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary contributes or is
obligated to contribute, whether or not written, including any
employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(1) of ERISA, any employee pension benefit plan
within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA (whether or not
such plan is subject to ERISA) and any bonus, incentive,
deferred compensation, vacation, stock purchase, stock option,
severance, change of control or fringe benefit plan, program or
policy.
Wisconsin Common Stock means each
share of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Employment Agreement means a
contract, offer letter or agreement of Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary with or addressed to any individual who is
rendering or has rendered services thereto as an employee or
consultant pursuant to which Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary has any actual or contingent liability or obligation
to provide compensation
and/or
benefits in consideration for past, present or future services.
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Wisconsin IP means all Intellectual
Property material to the businesses of Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries as currently conducted (together with all
Intellectual Property set forth in Section 3.23(a) of the
Merger Agreement).
Wisconsin IP Contract means any
material Contract concerning Intellectual Property to which
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary is a party.
Wisconsin IT Assets means the computer
software, firmware, middleware, servers, systems, networks,
workstations, data communications lines, and all other
information technology equipment, used by Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries.
Wisconsin Material Contract means
(i) any Contract relating to the incurrence or guarantee of
Indebtedness by Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary in an
amount in excess in the aggregate of $25,000,000, (ii) any
material contract (as such term is defined in
Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K
of the SEC), (iii) any non-competition Contract, or any
other agreement or obligation which purports to limit or
restrict in any material respect (A) the ability of
Wisconsin or its Subsidiaries to solicit customers or
(B) the manner in which, or the localities in which, all or
any portion of the business of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Subsidiaries or, following consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Georgia and the Georgia
Subsidiaries, is or would be conducted, (iv) any Contract
providing for any payments that are conditioned, in whole or in
part, on a change of control of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin
Subsidiary, (v) any collective bargaining agreement,
(vi) any joint venture or partnership agreement related to
the formation, creation, operation or management or any joint
venture or partnership that is material to Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (vii) any
Contract that grants any right of first refusal or right of
first offer or similar right that limits or purports to limit
the ability of Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary to own,
operate, sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of any
assets or business, (viii) any material Contract that
contains a most favored nation or other term
providing preferential pricing or treatment to a third party,
(ix) any Contract not made in the ordinary course of
business which (A) is material to Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (B) which would
reasonably be expected to materially delay the consummation of
the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this
Agreement or the Merger Agreement (ix) all Wisconsin IP
Contracts, (x) any Contract (or group of related Contracts
with the same party) pursuant to which Wisconsin or any
Wisconsin Subsidiary generated revenues of $17,000,000 or more
in the 12 months ended December 31, 2008 or is expected to
generate revenues of $17,000,000 or more in the 12 months
ending December 31, 2009, and (xi) any Contract (or
group of related Contracts with the same party) that involves
annual expenditures by Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries
in excess of $17,000,000 in the 12 months ended
December 31, 2008 or is expected to involve annual
expenditures by Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries in
excess of $17,000,000 in the 12 months ending
December 31, 2009.
Wisconsin Leased Properties means all
properties leased pursuant to the Wisconsin Leases.
Wisconsin Leases means any agreement
pursuant to which Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary leases
any material real property (together with any amendments,
modifications and other supplements thereto).
Wisconsin Owned Properties means all
real property owned by Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Subsidiaries.
Wisconsin Performance Shares means
performance share denominated in shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock granted to any current or former employee or director of
Wisconsin or any Wisconsin Subsidiary under any Wisconsin Stock
Plan that is unsettled immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Wisconsin Plan means any Wisconsin
Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan and each Wisconsin
Employment Agreement.
Wisconsin Qualified Plan means a
Wisconsin Plan that is intended to be a qualified
plan within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code.
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Wisconsin Report means any form,
document, statement or report filed with the SEC since
May 22, 2007 or filed with the SEC subsequent to the date
of the Merger Agreement under the Securities Act or the Exchange
Act, if any, including any amendments thereto.
Wisconsin Restricted Shares each
restricted share of Wisconsin Common Stock granted to any
employee or director of Wisconsin, any Wisconsin Subsidiary or
any of Wisconsins predecessors under any Wisconsin Stock
Plan that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Wisconsin Stock Option means effective
as of the Effective Time, each then outstanding option to
purchase shares of Wisconsin Common Stock.
Wisconsin Stock Purchase Right Agreement
means the Amended and Restated Wisconsin Stock Purchase
Right Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2008, between
Wisconsin and the Shareholder.
Wisconsin Stock Units means each
outstanding stock unit denominated in shares of Wisconsin Common
Stock granted to, or held in a deferral account for the benefit
of, any current or former employee or director of Wisconsin or
any Wisconsin Subsidiary under the Wisconsin Directors Deferred
Compensation Plan, the Wisconsin Executive Deferred Compensation
Plan or any Wisconsin Stock Plan that is unsettled immediately
prior to the Effective Time.
Wisconsin Subsidiary means any direct
or indirect Subsidiary of Wisconsin (provided,
however, that in no event shall Marshall &
Ilsley Corporation be considered a Wisconsin Subsidiary).
Withdrawal Liability means liability
to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial
withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as those terms are
defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
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EXHIBIT D
REGISTRATION
PROCEDURES
(a) Prepare and file with the SEC a Registration for the
sale of the Registrable Shares by the holders thereof in
accordance with the intended method of distribution thereof, and
use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such
Registration Statement to become effective;
(b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and
supplements to such Registration Statement and the prospectus
used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such
Registration Statement in compliance with the Securities Act
with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Shares
subject thereto for a period ending on the date on which all the
Registrable Shares subject thereto have been sold pursuant to
such Registration Statement.
(c) Notify the Investors promptly (but in any event within
2 business days), and confirm such notice in writing,
(i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or
post-effective amendment has been filed, and, with respect to a
Registration or any post-effective amendment, when the same has
become effective, (ii) of any written comments by the SEC
in respect of the Registration or any request by the SEC or any
other federal or state governmental authority for amendments or
supplements to such Registration Statement or for additional
information, (iii) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop
order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration or of any
order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary
prospectus or the initiation or threat of any proceedings for
such purpose, (iv) of the receipt by Georgia of any
notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification
or exemption from qualification of a Registration or any of the
Registrable Shares for offer or sale in any jurisdiction,
(v) if Georgia becomes aware of the happening of any event
that makes any statement of a material fact made in such
Registration Statement or related prospectus or any document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference
untrue or that requires the making of any changes in such
Registration, prospectus or documents so that, in the case of
such Registration, it will not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, and that in the case of the prospectus, it will not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, or (vi) if for any
other reason it shall be necessary to amend or supplement such
Registration Statement in order to comply with the Securities
Act.
(d) Use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the
issuance of any order suspending the effectiveness of a
Registration or of any order preventing or suspending the use of
a prospectus or suspending the qualification (or exemption from
qualification) of any of the Registrable Shares for sale in any
jurisdiction, and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the
withdrawal of any such order at the earliest possible moment.
(e) Promptly incorporate in a prospectus supplement or
post-effective amendment to the applicable Registration such
information as the holders of a majority of the Registrable
Shares of the class being sold agree should be included therein
relating to the plan of distribution with respect to such
Registrable Shares; and make all required filings of such
prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as
reasonably practicable after being notified of the matters to be
incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective
amendment;
(f) Deliver to each Investor holding Registrable Shares,
without charge, as many copies of the prospectus or prospectuses
(including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or
supplement thereto as such Persons may reasonably request; and
Georgia hereby consents to the use of such prospectus and each
amendment or supplement thereto by each of the Investors and the
underwriters or agents, if any, in connection with the offering
and sale of the Registrable Shares covered by such prospectus
and any amendment or supplement thereto.
(g) Prior to any public offering of Registrable Shares, to
use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify,
and cooperate with the Investors, the underwriters, if any, the
sales agents and their respective counsel in connection with the
registration or qualification (or exemption from such
registration or qualification) of such Registrable Shares for
offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws
of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Investor
or underwriter reasonably requests in writing; provided,
however, that Georgia will not be required to
(i) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction
where it is
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not then so qualified or (ii) take any action that would
subject it to general service of process in any such
jurisdiction where it is not then so subject.
(h) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by
Section (c)(vi) above, as promptly as practicable prepare
a supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration or
a supplement to the related prospectus or any document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference,
or file any other required document so that, as thereafter
delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Shares being sold
thereunder, such prospectus will not contain an untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(i) Enter into an underwriting agreement in form, scope and
substance as is customary in underwritten offerings and take all
such other actions as are reasonably requested by the managing
or sole underwriter in order to expedite or facilitate the
registration or the disposition of such Registrable Shares,
including obtaining for delivery to the Company and the
underwriter or underwriters, if any, with copies to the holders
of Registrable Shares included in such registration, a cold
comfort letter from Georgias independent certified public
accountants in customary form and covering such matters of the
type customarily covered by cold comfort letters as the managing
underwriter or underwriters reasonably request, dated the date
of execution of the underwriting agreement and brought down to
the closing under the underwriting agreement.
(j) Make available upon reasonable notice at reasonable
times and for reasonable periods for inspection by a
representative appointed by the holders of a majority of the
Registrable Shares covered by the applicable Registration
Statement, by any managing underwriter or underwriters
participating in any disposition to be effected pursuant to such
Registration Statement and by any attorney, accountant or other
agent retained by such sellers or any such managing underwriter,
all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate
documents and properties of the Company, provide each such
Person with such opportunities to discuss with the
Companys officers, directors and employees and the
independent public accountants who have certified its financial
statements the business of the Company, and supply all
information reasonably requested by any such seller,
underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with
such Registration Statement, in each case as shall be necessary
to enable such Persons to satisfy their due diligence
obligations under applicable law (subject to the entry by each
party referred to in this clause (l) into customary
confidentiality agreements in a form reasonably acceptable to
the Company).
(k) In the case of an underwritten offering, make available
the senior executive officers of the Company to participate in
the customary road show presentations that may be
reasonably requested by the managing underwriter in any such
underwritten offering and otherwise use commercially reasonable
efforts to facilitate, cooperate with, and participate in each
proposed offering contemplated herein and customary selling
efforts related thereto; provided the Companys senior
executive officers shall not be required to participate in any
road show presentations pursuant to a registration
in which the Company is not selling securities more than once in
any 12 month period without the consent of such senior
executive officers. The Company may require each holder of
Registrable Shares as to which any registration is being
effected to furnish to the Company such information regarding
such holder and the distribution of such Registrable Shares as
the Company may, from time to time, reasonably request in
writing; provided that, such information shall be used
only in connection with such registration. The Company may
exclude from such registration the Registrable Shares of any
holder who unreasonably fails to furnish such information
promptly after receiving such request. Each holder of
Registrable Shares, upon receipt of written notice (a
Suspension Notice) from the Company of the
happening of any event of the kind described in clauses (ii),
(iii), (v) or (vi) of Section (c) of this
Exhibit, shall forthwith discontinue disposition of the
Registrable Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement
covering such Registrable Shares until such holder has received
copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated
hereby or such holder has been advised in writing (the
Advice) by the Company that the use of the
prospectus may be resumed, and has received copies of any
additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated by
reference in the prospectus (such period of suspension, the
Suspension Period). The Company shall not
give a Suspension Notice until after the Registration Statement
has been declared effective and shall not give more than two
(2) Suspension Notices during any period of twelve
consecutive months. In the event that the Company shall give any
Suspension Notice, the Company shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts and take such actions as are reasonably
necessary to render the Advice and end the Suspension Period as
promptly as practicable.
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Appendix C
March 31, 2009
Board of Directors
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness from a
financial point of view to Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc. (the Company) of the exchange ratio
(the Exchange Ratio) of 1.350 shares of common
stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Company Common
Stock), of the Company to be issued in exchange for each
share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
Metavante Common Stock), of Metavante Technologies,
Inc. (Metavante) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan
of Merger, dated as of March 31, 2009 (the
Agreement), by and among the Company, Cars Holdings
LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Metavante.
The Company has entered into the Investment Agreement, dated as
of March 31, 2009 (the Investment Agreement),
with the investors listed on Schedule 1 thereto, including
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) and
affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (TH Lee)
(collectively, the Investors), pursuant to which the
Investors have agreed to purchase shares of Company Common Stock
(the Investment) in connection with, and contingent
upon the completion of, the transaction contemplated by the
Agreement (the Transaction).
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates are engaged in
investment banking and financial advisory services, securities
trading, investment management, principal investment, financial
planning, benefits counseling, risk management, hedging,
financing, brokerage activities and other financial and
non-financial activities and services for various persons and
entities. In the ordinary course of these activities and
services, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates may
at any time make or hold long or short positions and
investments, as well as actively trade or effect transactions,
in the equity, debt and other securities (or related derivative
securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans and
other obligations) of the Company, Metavante, the Investors,
Warburg Pincus LLC, a significant shareholder of Metavante
(Warburg Pincus), and any of their respective
affiliates or any currency or commodity that may be involved in
the Transaction for their own account and for the accounts of
their customers. We have acted as financial advisor to the
Company in connection with, and have participated in certain of
the negotiations leading to, the Transaction. We expect to
receive fees for our services in connection with the
Transaction, the principal portion of which is contingent upon
consummation of the Transaction, and the Company has agreed to
reimburse our expenses and indemnify us against certain
liabilities that may arise out of our engagement. In addition,
we have provided
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certain investment banking and other financial services to the
Company and its affiliates from time to time, including having
provided $25 million of the Companys credit facility
and term loan in August 2007. We have also provided certain
investment banking and other financial services to TH Lee and
its affiliates and portfolio companies from time to time,
including having acted as financial advisor to Houghton Mifflin
Holding Company, Inc., a former portfolio company of TH Lee, in
connection with its sale in December 2006; and as joint lead
arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with senior secured
credit facilities (aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000,000)
provided to a consortium that included TH Lee in connection with
the acquisition of Aramark Corporation in January 2007. We have
also provided certain investment banking and other financial
services to Warburg Pincus and its affiliates and portfolio
companies from time to time, including having acted as joint
bookrunner for Nuance Communications Inc., a company in which
Warburg Pincus has an ownership stake, for its $250 million
convertible debt offering in August 2007; as joint bookrunner
for Targa Resources Partners LP, a former Warburg Pincus
portfolio company, with respect to its common stock offering in
October 2007. We also may provide investment banking and other
financial services to the Company, Metavante, the Investors,
including TH Lee and FNF, Warburg Pincus, and any of their
respective affiliates and portfolio companies in the future. In
connection with the above-described services, we have received,
and may receive, compensation. In addition, affiliates of
Goldman, Sachs & Co. (i) have co-invested with TH
Lee, Warburg Pincus and their respective affiliates from time to
time and may do so in the future and (ii) have invested and
may invest in the future in limited partnership interests of
affiliates of TH Lee and Warburg Pincus.
In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other
things, the Agreement; annual reports to stockholders and Annual
Reports on
Form 10-K
of the Company for the three fiscal years ended
December 31, 2008 and annual reports to stockholders and
Annual Reports on
Form 10-K
of Metavante for the two fiscal years ended December 31,
2008; the Registration Statement on Form-S-4 for Metavante,
dated September 12, 2007; certain interim reports to
stockholders and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
of the Company and Metavante; certain other communications from
the Company and Metavante to their respective stockholders;
certain publicly available research analyst reports for
Metavante and the Company; certain internal financial analyses
and forecasts for Metavante prepared by its management; and
certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for the
Company prepared by its management and certain financial
analyses and forecasts for Metavante prepared by the management
of the Company, in each case as approved for our use by the
Company (the Forecasts), giving effect to the
Investment, the refinancing (the Refinancing) of the
indebtedness outstanding under Metavantes credit facility
and term loan dated November 1, 2007 (the Metavante
Loans), and certain revenue and cost synergies projected
by the managements of the Company and Metavante to result from
the Transaction (the Synergies). We also have held
discussions with members of the senior managements of the
Company and Metavante regarding their assessment of the past and
current business operations, financial condition and future
prospects of Metavante and with the members of senior management
of the Company regarding their assessment of the past and
current business operations, financial condition and future
prospects of the Company and the strategic rationale for, and
the potential benefits of, the Transaction. In addition, we have
reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the shares
of Company Common Stock and the shares of Metavante Common
Stock, compared certain financial and stock market information
for Metavante and the Company with similar information for
certain other companies the securities of which are publicly
traded, reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business
combinations in the transaction processing industry specifically
and in other industries generally and performed such other
studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as we
considered appropriate.
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For purposes of rendering this opinion, we have relied upon and
assumed, without assuming any responsibility for independent
verification, the accuracy and completeness of all of the
financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and other
information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by us. In
that regard, we have assumed with your consent that the
Forecasts and the Synergies have been reasonably prepared on a
basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and
judgments of the management of the Company, and that they will
be realized. In addition, we have not made an independent
evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including
any contingent, derivative or off-balance-sheet assets and
liabilities) of the Company or Metavante or any of their
respective subsidiaries and we have not been furnished with any
such evaluation or appraisal. Our opinion does not address any
legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters. We have assumed,
at the Companys direction, that the Refinancing will
occur, and the Investment will be made, in accordance with their
respective terms, without waiver, modification or amendment of
any term, condition, or agreement that will have any adverse
effect on the Company or Metavante or on the expected benefits
of the Transaction in any way meaningful to our analysis. In
rendering our opinion, we have assumed, at your direction, that
the spin-off of each of (x) New M&I Corporation
pursuant to the Separation Agreement, dated as of April 3,
2007, by and among Metavante Holding Company, Metavante
Corporation, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and New
M&I Corporation, and (y) Lender Processing Services,
Inc. pursuant to the Contribution and Distribution Agreement,
dated as of July 2, 2008, by and among Lender Processing
Services, Inc. and the Company, qualified and at all times will
continue to qualify as a distribution eligible for tax-free
treatment under Sections 355 and 361(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), after
application of Sections 355(d) and 355(e) of the Code and
that the related asset contributions and debt exchanges qualify
and at all times will continue to qualify as reorganizations
eligible for tax-free treatment under Section 368 of the
Code. We also have assumed that all governmental, regulatory or
other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of
the Transaction will be obtained without any adverse effect on
the Company or Metavante or on the expected benefits of the
Transaction in any way meaningful to our analysis. You have
informed us that the lenders under the Metavante Loans have
consented to the Refinancing on the terms reflected in the
Forecasts and as you have previously indicated to us.
Our opinion does not address the underlying business decision of
the Company to engage in the Transaction, or the relative merits
of the Transaction as compared to any strategic alternatives
that may be available to the Company. This opinion addresses
only the fairness from a financial point of view to the Company,
as of the date hereof, of the 1.350 shares of the Company
Common Stock per share of Metavante Common Stock to be paid by
the Company pursuant to the Agreement. We do not express any
view on, and our opinion does not address, any other term or
aspect of the Agreement or Transaction, including, without
limitation, the fairness of the Transaction to, or any
consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders
of any class of securities, creditors, or other constituencies
of the Company or Metavante; nor as to the fairness of the
amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to
any of the officers, directors or employees of the Company or
Metavante, or class of such persons in connection with the
Transaction, whether relative to the 1.350 shares of the
Company Common Stock per share of Metavante Common Stock to be
paid by the Company pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise. In
addition, we do not express any view on, and our opinion does
not address any term or aspect of the Investment pursuant to the
Investment Agreement or the Refinancing. We are not expressing
any opinion as to the prices at which shares of the Company
Common Stock will trade at any time. Our opinion is necessarily
based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in
effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the
date hereof and we assume no responsibility for updating,
revising or reaffirming this opinion based on circumstances,
developments or events occurring after the
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date hereof. Our advisory services and the opinion expressed
herein are provided for the information and assistance of the
Board of Directors of the Company in connection with its
consideration of the Transaction and such opinion does not
constitute a recommendation as to how any holder of shares of
Company Common Stock should vote with respect to such
Transaction or any other matter. This opinion has been approved
by a fairness committee of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that,
as of the date hereof, the Exchange Ratio pursuant to the
Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to the Company.
Very truly yours,
(GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.)
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Appendix D
March 31, 2009
The Board of Directors
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
601 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Members of the Board of Directors:
We understand that Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
(FIS) proposes to enter into the Agreement and Plan
of Merger, dated as of March 31, 2009 (the
Agreement), among FIS, Cars Holdings, LLC, a wholly
owned subsidiary of FIS (Merger Sub), and Metavante
Technologies, Inc. (Metavante), pursuant to which,
among other things, Metavante will merge with and into Merger
Sub (the Transaction) and each outstanding share of
the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Metavante
(Metavante Common Stock) will be converted into the
right to receive 1.35 (the Exchange Ratio) shares of
the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of FIS (FIS
Common Stock). The terms and conditions of the Transaction
are more fully set forth in the Agreement.
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to FIS of the Exchange Ratio provided
for in the Transaction.
In connection with this opinion, we have, among other things:
(i) reviewed certain publicly available business and
financial information relating to FIS and Metavante;
(ii) reviewed certain internal financial and operating
information with respect to the business, operations and
prospects of Metavante furnished to or discussed with us by the
management of Metavante, including certain financial forecasts
relating to Metavante prepared by the management of Metavante
(such forecasts, the Metavante Forecasts);
(iii) reviewed certain internal financial and operating
information with respect to the business, operations and
prospects of FIS furnished to or discussed with us by the
management of FIS, including certain financial forecasts
relating to FIS prepared by the management of FIS (such
forecasts, the FIS Forecasts);
(iv) reviewed certain estimates as to the amount and timing
of cost savings (collectively, the Cost Savings)
anticipated by the management of FIS to result from the
Transaction;
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(v) discussed the past and current business, operations,
financial condition and prospects of Metavante with members of
senior management of Metavante and FIS, and discussed the past
and current business, operations, financial condition and
prospects of FIS with members of senior management of FIS;
(vi) reviewed the potential pro forma financial impact of
the Transaction on the future financial performance of FIS,
including the potential effect on FIS estimated earnings
per share;
(vii) reviewed the trading history for Metavante Common
Stock and FIS Common Stock and a comparison of such trading
histories with each other and with the trading histories of
other companies we deemed relevant;
(viii) compared certain financial and stock market
information of Metavante and FIS with similar information of
other companies we deemed relevant;
(ix) compared certain financial terms of the Transaction to
financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of other
transactions we deemed relevant;
(x) reviewed the relative financial contributions of
Metavante and FIS to the future financial performance of the
combined company on a pro forma basis;
(xi) reviewed the Agreement; and
(xii) performed such other analyses and studies and
considered such other information and factors as we deemed
appropriate.
In arriving at our opinion, we have assumed and relied upon,
without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness
of the financial and other information and data publicly
available or provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed
with us and have relied upon the assurances of the managements
of FIS and Metavante that they are not aware of any facts or
circumstances that would make such information or data
inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. With respect
to the Metavante Forecasts, we have been advised by Metavante,
and have assumed, with FIS consent, that such forecasts
have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best
currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the
management of Metavante as to the future financial performance
of Metavante. With respect to the FIS Forecasts and the Cost
Savings, we have assumed, at the direction of FIS, that they
have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best
currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the
management of FIS as to the future financial performance of FIS
and the other matters covered thereby. We have relied, at the
direction of FIS, on the assessments of the management of FIS as
to FIS ability to achieve the Cost Savings and have been
advised by FIS, and have assumed, that the Cost Savings will be
realized in the amounts and at the times projected. We have not
made or been provided with any independent evaluation or
appraisal of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise)
of Metavante or FIS, nor have we made any physical inspection of
the properties or assets of Metavante or FIS. We have not
evaluated the solvency of Metavante or FIS under any state,
federal or other laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar matters.
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We have assumed, at FIS direction, that the Transaction
will be consummated in accordance with its terms, without
waiver, modification or amendment of any material term,
condition or agreement and that, in the course of obtaining the
necessary governmental, regulatory and other approvals,
consents, releases and waivers for the Transaction, no delay,
limitation, restriction or condition will be imposed that would
have an adverse effect on Metavante, FIS or the contemplated
benefits of the Transaction in a way meaningful to our analysis.
We also have assumed, at FIS direction, that the spin-off
of each of (x) New M&I Corporation pursuant to the
Separation Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2007, among
Metavante Holding Company, Metavante Corporation,
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and New M&I
Corporation and (y) Lender Processing Services, Inc.
pursuant to the Contribution and Distribution Agreement, dated
as of July 2, 2008, among Lender Processing Services, Inc.
and FIS qualify and at all times will continue to qualify as a
distribution eligible for tax-free treatment under
Sections 355 and 361(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the Code), after application of
Sections 355(d) and 355(e) of the Code and that the related
asset contributions and debt exchanges qualify and at all times
will continue to qualify as reorganizations eligible for
tax-free treatment under Section 368 of the Code. In
addition, representatives of FIS have informed us that the
lenders under Metavantes current credit facility and term
loan dated November 1, 2007 have consented on the terms
such representatives have previously indicated to us to
refinancing the indebtedness outstanding thereunder, and we have
assumed, at FIS direction, that such indebtedness will be
refinanced in accordance with those terms.
We express no view or opinion as to any terms or other aspects
of the Transaction (other than the Exchange Ratio to the extent
expressly specified herein) or any related transaction,
including, without limitation, the form or structure of the
Transaction. Our opinion is limited to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to FIS of the Exchange Ratio provided
for in the Transaction and no opinion or view is expressed with
respect to any consideration received in connection with the
Transaction by the holders of any class of securities, creditors
or other constituencies of any party to the Transaction. No
opinion or view is expressed with respect to any investment in
FIS concurrent or in connection with the Transaction, including
the proposed investment in FIS by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
(THL) and certain of its affiliates and Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. (FNF). In addition, no
opinion or view is expressed with respect to the fairness of the
amount, nature or any other aspect of any compensation to any of
the officers, directors or employees of any party to the
Transaction, or class of such persons, relative to the Exchange
Ratio. Furthermore, no opinion or view is expressed as to the
relative merits of the Transaction or any related transaction in
comparison to other strategies or transactions that might be
available to FIS or in which FIS might engage or as to the
underlying business decision of FIS to proceed with or effect
the Transaction or any related transaction. We are not
expressing any opinion as to what the value of FIS Common Stock
actually will be when issued or the prices at which FIS Common
Stock or Metavante Common Stock will trade at any time. In
addition, we express no opinion or recommendation as to how any
shareholder should vote or act in connection with the
Transaction.
We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of
FIS in connection with the Transaction and will receive a fee
for our services, a portion of which is payable upon the
rendering of this opinion and a significant portion of which is
contingent upon consummation of the Transaction. In addition,
FIS has agreed to reimburse our expenses and indemnify us
against certain liabilities arising out of our engagement.
We and our affiliates comprise a full service securities firm
and commercial bank engaged in securities trading and brokerage
activities and principal investing as well as providing
investment, corporate and
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private banking, asset and investment management, financing and
financial advisory services and other commercial services and
products to a wide range of corporations and individuals. In the
ordinary course of our businesses, we and our affiliates may
actively trade the debt, equity or other securities or financial
instruments (including bank loans or other obligations) of FIS,
Metavante, Warburg Pincus LLC, a shareholder of Metavante
(Warburg), THL, FNF and certain of their respective
affiliates for our own account or for the accounts of customers,
and accordingly, we or our affiliates at any time may hold long
or short positions in such securities or financial instruments.
In addition, certain of our affiliates maintain commercial
(including vendor
and/or
customer) relationships with FIS, Metavante, FNF and certain of
their respective affiliates.
We and our affiliates in the past have provided, currently are
providing, and in the future may provide investment banking,
commercial banking and other financial services to FIS and
certain of its affiliates and have received or in the future may
receive compensation for the rendering of these services,
including (i) acting as joint lead arranger, joint book
running manager, syndication agent and lender under FIS
current credit facility, (ii) having acted as financial
advisor to FIS and certain of its affiliates in connection with
certain merger and acquisition transactions; (iii) having
acted as joint book runner for certain debt offerings and lender
under certain credit and leasing facilities for FIS and certain
of its affiliates; and (iv) having provided or providing
certain cash management, treasury and trading services to FIS
and certain of its affiliates. In addition, a member of our deal
team providing services to FIS in connection with the
Transaction is a former member of the Board of Directors of FIS
and is a current member of the Board of Directors of FNF.
We and our affiliates also in the past have provided, currently
are providing, and in the future may provide investment banking,
commercial banking and other financial services to Warburg and
certain of its portfolio companies and have received or in the
future may receive compensation for the rendering of these
services, including (i) having acted as book runner,
initial purchaser
and/or
manager for certain equity and debt offerings for certain of
Warburgs portfolio companies; (ii) having acted or
acting as arranger, manager, agent bank
and/or
lender for credit facilities for certain of Warburgs
portfolio companies; and (iii) having acted as financial
advisor to Warburg and certain of its portfolio companies in
connection with certain merger and acquisition transactions.
In addition, we and our affiliates in the past have provided,
currently are providing, and in the future may provide
investment banking, commercial banking and other financial
services to THL and certain of its portfolio companies and have
received or in the future may receive compensation for the
rendering of these services, including (i) having acted as
book runner, initial purchaser
and/or
manager for certain equity and debt offerings for certain of
THLs portfolio companies; (ii) having acted or acting
as arranger, manager, agent bank
and/or
lender for credit facilities for certain of THLs portfolio
companies; and (iii) having acted or acting as financial
advisor to THL and certain of its portfolio companies in
connection with certain merger and acquisition transactions.
Furthermore, we and our affiliates in the past have provided,
currently are providing, and in the future may provide
investment banking, commercial banking and other financial
services to FNF and certain of its affiliates and have received
or in the future may receive compensation for the rendering of
these services, including (i) having acted as book runner,
initial purchaser
and/or
manager for certain equity and debt offerings for FNF and
certain of its affiliates; (ii) having acted or acting as
arranger, book running manager, agent bank
and/or
lender for certain credit or leasing facilities for FNF and
certain of its
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affiliates; (iii) having acted as financial advisor to FNF
and certain of its affiliates in connection with certain merger
and acquisition transactions; and (iv) having provided or
providing certain cash management, treasury and trading services
to FNF and certain of its affiliates.
It is understood that this letter is for the benefit and use of
the Board of Directors of FIS in connection with and for
purposes of its evaluation of the Transaction.
Our opinion is necessarily based on financial, economic,
monetary, market and other conditions and circumstances as in
effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the
date hereof. It should be understood that subsequent
developments may affect this opinion, and we do not have any
obligation to update, revise, or reaffirm this opinion. The
issuance of this opinion was approved by our Fairness Opinion
Review Committee.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, including the various
assumptions and limitations set forth herein, we are of the
opinion on the date hereof that the Exchange Ratio provided for
in the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to
FIS.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Banc
of America Securities LLC
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
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745 Seventh Avenue
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March 31, 2009
Board of Directors
Metavante
Technologies, Inc.
4900 West Brown
Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Members of the Board of Directors:
We understand that
Metavante Technologies, Inc. (the Company) intends
to enter into a transaction (the Proposed
Transaction) with Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc. (Fidelity) pursuant to which (i) the
Company will merge with and into Cars Holdings, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary
of Fidelity (Merger Sub), with Merger Sub as the
surviving company in the merger (the Merger) and
(ii) upon the effectiveness of the Merger, each share of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (other
than shares owned by the Company, Fidelity or Merger Sub), shall
be converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares (the
Exchange Ratio) of common stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Fidelity. The terms and conditions of the Proposed
Transaction are set forth in more detail in the draft Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 31, 2009, by and
among the Company, Fidelity and Merger Sub (the
Agreement).
We have been
requested by the Board of Directors of the Company to render our
opinion with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of
view, to the Companys shareholders of the Exchange Ratio
to be offered to such shareholders in the Proposed Transaction.
We have not been requested to opine as to, and our opinion does
not in any manner address, the Companys underlying
business decision to proceed with or effect the Proposed
Transaction. In addition, we express no opinion on, and our
opinion does not in any manner address, the fairness of the
amount or the nature of any compensation to any officers,
directors or employees of any parties to the Proposed
Transaction, or any class of such persons, relative to the
consideration to be offered to the shareholders of the Company
in the Proposed Transaction.
In arriving at our
opinion, we reviewed and analyzed: (1) a draft of the
Agreement, dated March 31, 2009, and the specific terms of
the Proposed Transaction, (2) publicly available
information concerning the Company and Fidelity that we believe
to be relevant to our analysis, including the Company and
Fidelitys Annual Reports on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,
(3) financial and operating information with respect to the
business, operations and prospects of the Company furnished to
us by the Company, including financial projections of the
Company prepared by management of the Company for the calendar
years 2009 and 2010, (4) financial and operating
information with respect to the business, operations and
prospects of Fidelity furnished to us by the Company and
Fidelity, including financial projections of Fidelity prepared
by management of Fidelity for the calendar years 2009 and 2010,
(5) a trading history of the Companys common stock
from November 2, 2007 to March 30, 2009 and a
comparison of that trading history with (a) that of
Fidelity and (b) those of other companies that we deemed
relevant, (6) a comparison of the historical financial
results and present financial condition and financial
projections of the Company and Fidelity with each other and with
those of other companies that we deemed relevant,
(7) published estimates of independent research analysts
with respect to the future financial performance of the Company
and Fidelity for calendar years 2009 and 2010 and extrapolations
of such estimates for calendar years 2011 through 2014 prepared
by management of the Company, (8) a comparison of the
exchange ratio premiums of
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the Proposed
Transaction with the exchange ratio premiums of certain other
recent transactions that we deemed relevant, (9) the
relative contributions of the Company and Fidelity to the
historical and future financial performance of the combined
company on a pro forma basis and (10) the pro forma impact
of the Proposed Transaction on the future financial performance
of the combined company, including the specific terms of the
financing of the Proposed Transaction furnished to us by the
Company and the amount and timing of the cost savings, operating
synergies and other strategic benefits expected by the
managements of the Company and Fidelity to result from the
Proposed Transaction (the Expected Synergies). In
addition, we have had discussions with the respective
managements of the Company and Fidelity concerning their
respective businesses, operations, assets, liabilities,
financial conditions and prospects and have undertaken such
other studies, analyses and investigations as we deemed
appropriate.
In arriving at our
opinion, we have assumed and relied upon the accuracy and
completeness of the financial and other information used by us
without any independent verification of such information and
have further relied upon the assurances of the respective
managements of the Company and Fidelity that they are not aware
of any facts or circumstances that would make such information
inaccurate or misleading. With respect to the financial
projections of the Company and of Fidelity, upon the advice of
the Company, we have assumed that such projections have been
reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently
available estimates and judgments of the applicable management
of the Company and Fidelity as to the future financial
performance of the Company and Fidelity. For purposes of our
analysis, however, upon advice of the Company, we have assumed
that the published estimates of independent research analysts,
including the extrapolations of such published estimates
prepared by management of the Company, are a reasonable basis
upon which to evaluate the future financial performance of the
Company and Fidelity and that each of the Company and Fidelity
will perform substantially in accordance with such estimates and
extrapolations. Furthermore, upon advice of the Company, we have
assumed that the amounts and timing of the Expected Synergies
are reasonable and that the Expected Synergies will be realized
in accordance with such estimates. We assume no responsibility
for and we express no view as to any such projections or
estimates or the assumptions on which they are based. In
arriving at our opinion, we have not conducted a physical
inspection of the properties and facilities of the Company or
Fidelity and have not made or obtained any evaluations or
appraisals of the assets or liabilities of the Company or
Fidelity. In addition, you have not authorized us to solicit,
and we have not solicited, any indications of interest from any
third party with respect to the purchase of all or a part of the
Companys business. Our opinion necessarily is based upon
market, economic and other conditions as they exist on, and can
be evaluated as of, the date of this letter. We assume no
responsibility for updating or revising our opinion based on
events or circumstances that may occur after the date of this
letter.
We express no
opinion as to the prices at which shares of common stock of the
Company would trade following the announcement of the Proposed
Transaction or shares of common stock of Fidelity would trade
following the announcement or consummation of the Proposed
Transaction. Our opinion should not be viewed as providing any
assurance that the market value of the shares of common stock of
Fidelity to be held by the shareholders of the Company after the
consummation of the Proposed Transaction will be in excess of
the market value of common stock of the Company owned by such
shareholders at any time prior to the announcement or
consummation of the Proposed Transaction.
We have assumed that
the final form of the Agreement will be substantially similar to
the last draft reviewed by us and that the Proposed Transaction
will be consummated in accordance with the terms thereof,
without any waiver or modification of any material terms or
conditions of the Agreement by the Company. We understand that
concurrent with the Proposed Transaction, one or more third
parties
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may make an
investment in the capital stock of Fidelity (the
Investment). As a result, we have also assumed that
the Investment will occur and be consummated in accordance with
the terms (i) set forth in the draft Investment Agreement,
dated as of March 31, 2009, by and between Fidelity and the
investors signatory thereto and (ii) previously described
to us by management. In addition, we have assumed the accuracy
of the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement
and all agreements related thereto. We have also assumed that in
the course of obtaining the financing and the necessary
regulatory or third party approvals, consents and releases for
the Proposed Transaction, no delay, limitation, restriction or
condition will be imposed that would have an adverse effect on
the parties or the contemplated benefits of the Proposed
Transaction. We do not express any opinion as to any tax or
other consequences that might result from the Proposed
Transaction, nor does our opinion address any legal, tax,
regulatory or accounting matters, as to which we understand that
the Company has obtained such advice as it deemed necessary from
qualified professionals.
Based upon and
subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion as of the date
hereof that, from a financial point of view, the Exchange Ratio
to be offered to the shareholders of the Company in the Proposed
Transaction is fair to such shareholders.
We have acted as
financial advisor to the Company in connection with the Proposed
Transaction and will receive a fee for our services a portion of
which is payable upon rendering this opinion and a substantial
portion of which is contingent upon the consummation of the
Proposed Transaction. In addition, the Company has agreed to
reimburse our expenses and indemnify us for certain liabilities
that may arise out of our engagement. We expect to perform
various investment banking and financial services for the
combined company in the future and expect to receive customary
fees for such services. In the ordinary course of our business,
we actively trade in the equity securities of the Company and
Fidelity for our own account and for the accounts of our
customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short
position in such securities. In addition, an affiliate of
Barclays Capital Inc. may assume a portion of the financing
commitments relating to an asset-backed revolving credit
facility of Fidelity, which facility will be entered into in
connection with the consummation of the Proposed Transaction. In
the event that our affiliate assumes such financing commitments,
we expect such affiliate to receive customary fees in connection
therewith.
This opinion, the
issuance of which has been approved by our Fairness Opinion
Committee, is for the use and benefit of the Board of Directors
of the Company and is rendered to the Board of Directors in
connection with its consideration of the Proposed Transaction.
This opinion is not intended to be and does not constitute a
recommendation to any shareholder of the Company as to how such
shareholder should vote with respect to the Proposed Transaction.
Very truly yours,
BARCLAYS CAPITAL
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