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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(X) Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended:
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
OR
( ) Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the Transition Period from ________ to ________.
Commission File Number 0-6983
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COMCAST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 23-1709202
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2148
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 665-1700
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements
for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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As of September 30, 2000, there were 871,444,604 shares of Class A Special
Common Stock, 21,932,580 shares of Class A Common Stock and 9,444,375 shares of
Class B Common Stock outstanding.
COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Number
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 (Unaudited)..........2
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) for the Nine
and Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)...................................................3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited).....4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)..............................................5 - 17
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.....................18 - 24
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings............................................25
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................26
SIGNATURE............................................................27
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three months ended September
30, 2000. This Quarterly Report modifies and supersedes documents filed prior to
this Quarterly Report. The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference"
information that we file with them, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you directly to those documents. Information
incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this Quarterly Report. In
addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically
update and supersede information contained in this Quarterly Report. In this
Quarterly Report, "Comcast," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Comcast Corporation
and its subsidiaries.
You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly
Report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the
SEC. In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our
future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called
"forward-looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts,"
"potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable
words. You should be aware that those statements are only our predictions.
Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating those statements,
you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined
below. Those factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any
of our forward-looking statements.
Factors Affecting Future Operations
We have acquired and we anticipate acquiring cable communications systems
in new communities in which we do not have established relationships with the
franchising authority, community leaders and cable subscribers. Further, a
substantial number of new employees are being and must continue to be integrated
into our business practices and operations. Our results of operations may be
significantly affected by our ability to efficiently and effectively manage
these changes.
In addition, the cable communications industry and the provision of
programming content may be affected by, among other things:
o changes in laws and regulations,
o changes in the competitive environment,
o changes in technology,
o franchise related matters,
o market conditions that may adversely affect the availability of debt
and equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures or
other purposes,
o demand for the programming content we distribute or the willingness of
other video program distributors to carry our content, and
o general economic conditions.
COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except share data)
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents......................................................... $575.9 $922.2
Investments....................................................................... 3,872.1 7,606.0
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $140.8 and $136.6.... 722.0 673.3
Inventories, net.................................................................. 413.5 402.8
Other current assets.............................................................. 137.1 100.1
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Total current assets.......................................................... 5,720.6 9,704.4
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INVESTMENTS.......................................................................... 3,405.2 5,548.8
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT............................................................... 7,066.4 5,153.2
Accumulated depreciation.......................................................... (1,944.8) (1,700.9)
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Property and equipment, net....................................................... 5,121.6 3,452.3
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DEFERRED CHARGES..................................................................... 24,504.4 12,722.1
Accumulated amortization.......................................................... (3,720.2) (2,742.0)
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Deferred charges, net............................................................. 20,784.2 9,980.1
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$35,031.6 $28,685.6
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses............................................. $2,711.4 $2,737.5
Accrued interest.................................................................. 167.3 104.5
Deferred income taxes............................................................. 1,396.1 2,118.6
Current portion of long-term debt................................................. 1,312.5 517.5
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Total current liabilities..................................................... 5,587.3 5,478.1
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LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion (including adjustment to carrying value of
zero and $666.0).................................................................. 8,611.4 8,707.2
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES................................................................ 4,918.5 3,150.5
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MINORITY INTEREST AND OTHER.......................................................... 1,210.1 1,008.5
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
COMMON EQUITY PUT OPTIONS............................................................ 82.0
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - authorized, 20,000,000 shares; 5.25% series B mandatorily
redeemable convertible, $1,000 par value; issued, 592,365 and 569,640 at
redemption value................................................................ 592.3 569.6
Class A special common stock, $1 par value - authorized, 2,500,000,000 shares;
issued, 894,769,515 and 716,442,482; outstanding, 871,444,604 and 716,442,482 .. 871.4 716.4
Class A common stock, $1 par value - authorized,
200,000,000 shares; issued, 21,932,580 and 25,993,380........................... 21.9 26.0
Class B common stock, $1 par value - authorized,
50,000,000 shares; issued, 9,444,375............................................ 9.4 9.4
Additional capital................................................................ 11,091.4 3,527.0
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)........................................... 308.4 (619.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income............................................ 1,727.5 6,112.7
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Total stockholders' equity.................................................... 14,622.3 10,341.3
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$35,031.6 $28,685.6
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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REVENUES
Service income......................................................... $3,399.1 $2,418.4 $1,139.7 $848.0
Net sales from electronic retailing.................................... 2,411.9 2,176.7 820.3 751.3
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5,811.0 4,595.1 1,960.0 1,599.3
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Operating.............................................................. 1,594.4 1,201.6 516.5 412.1
Cost of goods sold from electronic retailing........................... 1,544.4 1,398.6 529.2 486.0
Selling, general and administrative.................................... 876.8 648.6 308.6 237.3
Depreciation........................................................... 599.9 402.7 223.2 148.6
Amortization........................................................... 1,242.3 456.2 438.9 164.1
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5,857.8 4,107.7 2,016.4 1,448.1
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OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME.................................................... (46.8) 487.4 (56.4) 151.2
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
Interest expense....................................................... 507.0 392.8 175.2 138.1
Investment income...................................................... (1,024.8) (229.1) (65.4) (101.1)
Income related to indexed debt......................................... (666.0) (1,064.0)
Equity in net losses (income) of affiliates............................ 7.7 (0.9) 3.7 (2.5)
Other income........................................................... (1,124.5) (1,433.6) (1,133.1) (2.7)
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(2,300.6) (1,270.8) (2,083.6) 31.8
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
TAX EXPENSE, MINORITY INTEREST AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS................. 2,253.8 1,758.2 2,027.2 119.4
INCOME TAX EXPENSE......................................................... 905.6 827.9 752.3 104.2
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
MINORITY INTEREST AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS.............................. 1,348.2 930.3 1,274.9 15.2
MINORITY INTEREST.......................................................... 86.7 (18.2) 25.8 (5.4)
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS.................................................... 1,261.5 948.5 1,249.1 20.6
GAIN FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of income tax expense of
$147.7 and $159.6 in 1999.............................................. 335.8 355.9
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INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS.......................................... 1,261.5 1,284.3 1,249.1 376.5
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS........................................................ (18.5) (44.4) (2.3) (41.4)
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NET INCOME................................................................. 1,243.0 1,239.9 1,246.8 335.1
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS........................................................ (22.7) (22.4) (7.6) (7.3)
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NET INCOME FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS......................................... $1,220.3 $1,217.5 $1,239.2 $327.8
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RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT)
Beginning of period.................................................... ($619.8)($1,488.2) ($878.2) ($592.8)
Net income............................................................. 1,243.0 1,239.9 1,246.8 335.1
Retirement of common stock............................................. (314.8) (123.6) (60.2) (114.2)
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End of period.......................................................... $308.4 ($371.9) $308.4 ($371.9)
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BASIC EARNINGS FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER COMMON SHARE
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items........... $1.40 $1.24 $1.37 $.02
Gain from discontinued operations...................................... .45 .47
Extraordinary items.................................................... (.02) (.06) (.05)
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Net income.......................................................... $1.38 $1.63 $1.37 $.44
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BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING................. 885.1 747.0 908.8 755.2
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DILUTED EARNINGS FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
PER COMMON SHARE
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary items........... $1.34 $1.16 $1.29 $.03
Gain from discontinued operations...................................... .41 .43
Extraordinary items.................................................... (.02) (.05) (.05)
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Net income.......................................................... $1.32 $1.52 $1.29 $.41
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DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING............... 943.1 815.4 965.6 823.9
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2000 1999
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income................................................................... $1,243.0 $1,239.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation............................................................... 599.9 402.7
Amortization............................................................... 1,242.3 456.2
Non-cash interest income, net.............................................. (29.9) (14.3)
Non-cash income related to indexed debt.................................... (666.0)
Equity in net losses (income) of affiliates................................ 7.7 (0.9)
Gains on investments and other income, net................................. (2,036.8) (136.0)
Minority interest.......................................................... 86.7 (18.2)
Gain from discontinued operations.......................................... (335.8)
Extraordinary items........................................................ 18.5 44.4
Deferred income taxes and other............................................ 558.2 214.9
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1,023.6 1,852.9
Changes in working capital................................................. (208.9) 534.9
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Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations. 814.7 2,387.8
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings..................................................... 3,189.3 935.0
Retirements and repayments of debt........................................... (3,991.6) (1,108.8)
Issuances of common stock and sales of put options on common stock........... 23.8 15.3
Repurchases of common stock.................................................. (290.3) (30.7)
Dividends..................................................................... (9.4)
Deferred financing costs..................................................... (34.4) (14.6)
Other........................................................................ (3.0)
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Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations..... (1,103.2) (216.2)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired........................................... (161.0) (755.2)
Proceeds from sales of (purchases of) short-term investments, net............ 904.6 (206.2)
Purchases of investments..................................................... (353.3) (272.2)
Increase in notes receivable................................................. (50.0) (733.5)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations................................ 361.1
Proceeds from sales of investments........................................... 992.8 146.7
Capital expenditures......................................................... (1,056.0) (545.3)
Additions to deferred charges................................................ (334.9) (155.8)
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Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations..... (57.8) (2,160.4)
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(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS........................................... (346.3) 11.2
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period.................................. 922.2 870.7
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period........................................ $575.9 $881.9
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1999 has been
condensed from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2000, the
condensed consolidated statement of operations and retained earnings
(accumulated deficit) for the nine and three months ended September 30,
2000 and 1999, and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 have been prepared by
Comcast Corporation (the "Company") and have not been audited by the
Company's independent auditors. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows as of September 30, 2000 and for all periods
presented have been made.
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company's
annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's December
31, 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). The results of operations for the periods ended
September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for
the full year.
Sale of Comcast Cellular Corporation
In July 1999, the Company sold its indirect wholly owned subsidiary,
Comcast Cellular Corporation ("Comcast Cellular"), to SBC Communications,
Inc. The results of operations of Comcast Cellular for the nine and three
months ended September 30, 1999 have been presented as a discontinued
operation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30,
"Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of
a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently
Occurring Events and Transactions."
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years' condensed
consolidated financial statements to conform to those classifications used
in 2000 (see Note 2).
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SFAS No. 133, as Amended
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This statement
establishes the accounting and reporting standards for derivatives and
hedging activity. Upon the adoption of SFAS No. 133, all derivatives are
required to be recognized in the statement of financial position as either
assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. In July 1999 and June
2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138 which deferred the
effective date for implementation of SFAS No. 133 to fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2000 and which addressed certain issues causing
implementation difficulties for entities that apply SFAS No. 133,
respectively.
As of September 30, 2000, the Company has entered into certain transactions
which may be accounted for as derivatives upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, as
amended, including indexed debt instruments, interest rate exchange
agreements, equity warrant and option agreements, and equity collar
agreements. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 133, as amended, on January 1,
2001. The transition adjustment upon adoption will be recorded to the
Company's consolidated statement of operations as a cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, net of tax. Subsequent changes in the fair
value of the Company's derivatives will be recorded either through
accumulated other comprehensive income or through the Company's
consolidated statement of operations based upon the Company's designation
of the derivative and the Company's hedging strategy. The Company, while
continuing to evaluate the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 133, as amended,
will have on its financial position and results of
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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
operations, is currently unable to estimate such impact due to the
uncertainty of the derivatives that will be held by the Company as of
December 31, 2000 and their respective fair values at that time.
SFAS No. 140
In September 2000, The FASB issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS
No. 140 replaces SFAS No. 125 and addresses certain issues not previously
addressed in SFAS No. 125. SFAS 140 is effective for transfers and
servicing occurring after March 31, 2001. SFAS No. 140 is effective for
disclosures about securitizations and collateral and for the recognition
and reclassification of collateral for fiscal years ending after December
15, 2000. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption
of SFAS No. 140 will have on its financial position and results of
operations, it does not expect such impact to be material.
SAB No. 101, as Amended
In December 1999, the staff of the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin
("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," which
provides guidance in applying generally accepted accounting principles to
selected revenue recognition issues. In March 2000 and June 2000, the staff
of the SEC amended SAB No. 101 to delay the required implementation date of
SAB No. 101 to the fourth quarter of fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1999. The Company adopted SAB No. 101, as amended, on October 1, 2000.
The adoption of SAB No. 101, as amended, has not and is not expected to
have a material impact on the Company's results of operations.
EITF 00-10
In May, July and September 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force (the
"EITF") reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 00-10, "Accounting for
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs." EITF No. 00-10 requires that all
amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction for shipping and
handling be classified as revenue. The Company's majority-owned subsidiary,
QVC, Inc. previously classified shipping and handling revenue as an offset
to cost of goods sold from electronic retailing. The Company has
reclassified shipping and handling revenue from cost of goods sold from
electronic retailing to net sales from electronic retailing for all periods
presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of
operations and retained earnings (accumulated deficit).
Securities Lending Transactions
The Company may enter into securities lending transactions pursuant to
which the Company requires the borrower to provide cash collateral equal to
the value of the loaned securities, as adjusted for any changes in the
value of the underlying loaned securities. Loaned securities for which the
Company maintains effective control are included in investments in the
Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Earnings for Common Stockholders Per Common Share
Earnings for common stockholders per common share is computed by dividing
net income, after deduction of preferred stock dividends, when applicable,
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
period on a basic and diluted basis.
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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the
computations of diluted earnings for common stockholders per common share
("Diluted EPS") for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2000 and
1999, respectively.
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income for common stockholders..................... $1,220.3 $1,217.5 $1,239.2 $327.8
Preferred dividends.................................... 22.7 22.4 7.6 7.3
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Net income for common stockholders used
for Diluted EPS...................................... $1,243.0 $1,239.9 $1,246.8 $335.1
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Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding.......................................... 885.1 747.0 908.8 755.2
Dilutive securities:
Series A and B convertible preferred stock........... 42.5 44.6 42.5 43.4
Stock option and restricted stock plans.............. 15.4 23.8 14.0 25.3
Put options on Class A Special Common Stock.......... 0.1 0.3
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Diluted weighted average number of common shares
outstanding.......................................... 943.1 815.4 965.6 823.9
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Diluted earnings for common stockholders
per common share..................................... $1.32 $1.52 $1.29 $.41
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Put options sold by the Company on a weighted average 1.5 million shares,
3.6 million shares, 2.0 million shares and 1.2 million shares,
respectively, of its Class A Special Common Stock (see Note 6) were
outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and
during the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
For the nine and three months ended September 30, 1999 such put options
were not included in the computation of Diluted EPS as the options'
exercise price was less than the average market price of the Company's
Class A Special Common Stock during the periods.
3. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Acquisition of Lenfest Communications, Inc.
In January 2000, the Company acquired Lenfest Communications, Inc.
("Lenfest"), a cable communications company serving subscribers primarily
in the Philadelphia area from AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") and the other Lenfest
stockholders for approximately 121.4 million shares of the Company's Class
A Special Common Stock, subject to adjustment, with a value of $6.077
billion (the "Lenfest Acquisition"). In connection with the Lenfest
Acquisition, the Company assumed approximately $1.326 billion of debt (see
Note 5).
Consolidation of Comcast Cablevision of Garden State, L.P.
Comcast Cablevision of Garden State, L.P. ("Garden State Cable") (formerly
Garden State Cablevision L.P.), a cable communications company serving
subscribers in New Jersey, is a partnership which was owned 50% by Lenfest
and 50% by the Company. The Company had accounted for its interest in
Garden State Cable under the equity method (see Note 4). As a result of the
Lenfest Acquisition, the Company now owns 100% of Garden State Cable. As
such, the operating results of Garden State Cable have been included in the
Company's condensed
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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
consolidated statement of operations and retained earnings (accumulated
deficit) from the date of the Lenfest Acquisition.
Acquisition of CalPERS' Interest in Jointly Owned Cable Properties
In February 2000, the Company acquired the California Public Employees
Retirement System's ("CalPERS") 45% interest in Comcast MHCP Holdings,
L.L.C. ("Comcast MHCP"), formerly a 55% owned consolidated subsidiary of
the Company which serves subscribers in Michigan, New Jersey and Florida.
As a result, the Company now owns 100% of Comcast MHCP. The consideration
was $750.0 million in cash.
Acquisition of Jones Intercable, Inc.
In April 1999, the Company acquired a controlling interest in Jones
Intercable, Inc. ("Jones Intercable"), a cable communications company, for
aggregate consideration of $706.3 million in cash. The acquisition was
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. As such, the
operating results of Jones Intercable have been included in the Company's
condensed consolidated statement of operations and retained earnings
(accumulated deficit) from the acquisition date. In June 1999, the Company
purchased an additional 1.0 million shares of Jones Intercable Class A
Common Stock for $50.0 million in cash in a private transaction. The
Company contributed its interest in Jones Intercable to Comcast Cable
Communications, Inc. ("Comcast Cable"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company.
In March 2000, the Jones Intercable shareholders approved a merger
agreement pursuant to which the Jones Intercable shareholders, including
Comcast Cable, received 1.4 shares of the Company's Class A Special Common
Stock in exchange for each share of Jones Intercable Class A Common Stock
and Common Stock (the "Jones Merger") and Jones Intercable was merged with
and into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the
closing of the Jones Merger, the Company issued approximately 58.9 million
shares of its Class A Special Common Stock to the Jones Intercable
shareholders, including approximately 23.3 million shares to a subsidiary
of the Company and 35.6 million shares with a value of $1.727 billion to
the public shareholders. As required under generally accepted accounting
principles, the shares held by the subsidiary of the Company are presented
as issued but not outstanding (held in treasury) in the Company's September
30, 2000 condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Acquisition of Prime Communications LLC
In December 1998, the Company agreed to invest in Prime Communications LLC
("Prime"), a cable communications company. Pursuant to the terms of this
agreement, in December 1998 the Company acquired from Prime a $50.0 million
12.75% subordinated note due 2008 issued by Prime. In July 1999, the
Company made a loan to Prime in the form of a $733.5 million 6% ten year
note, convertible into 90% of the equity of Prime. Since that time, the
Company made an additional $70.0 million in loans to Prime (on the same
terms as the original loan). On August 1, 2000, the note, plus accrued
interest of $51.7 million on the note and the loans, was converted and the
owners of Prime sold their remaining 10% equity interest in Prime to the
Company for $87.7 million. As a result, the Company now owns 100% of Prime
and has assumed management control of Prime's operations (the "Prime
Acquisition"). Upon closing, the Company assumed and repaid $532.0 million
of Prime's debt with proceeds from borrowings under existing credit
facilities.
The acquisitions completed by the Company during the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 were accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. As such, the operating results of the acquired systems have
been included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of
operations and retained earnings (accumulated deficit) from the acquisition
date. The Company adjusted the purchase price allocation related to the
Company's acquisitions of CalPERS' interest in Comcast MHCP and of the
public shareholders' interest in Jones Intercable during the second quarter
of 2000. The allocation of the purchase price for the acquisitions
completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 is preliminary
pending completion of final appraisals. As the consideration given in
exchange for Jones Intercable, Lenfest and the additional 50% interest in
Garden State Cable was shares of the Company's Class A Special Common
Stock, and in the case of Prime was primarily the conversion of
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convertible notes, the acquisitions of such interests had no significant
impact on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 (see Note 7).
Unaudited Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma information for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999 has been presented as if the acquisitions of
Jones Intercable, Lenfest and Prime, and the consolidation of Garden State
Cable each occurred on January 1, 1999. This information is based on
historical results of operations, adjusted for acquisition costs, and, in
the opinion of management, is not necessarily indicative of what the
results would have been had the Company operated Jones Intercable, Lenfest,
Garden State Cable and Prime since January 1, 1999.
(Amounts in millions,
except per share data)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2000 1999
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Revenues................................ $5,945.9 $5,362.7
Net income.............................. $1,148.0 $769.9
Diluted EPS............................. $1.19 $0.81
AT&T Agreement
As of August 11, 2000, the Company entered into a revised agreement with
AT&T to exchange various cable communications systems. Under the terms of
the agreement, the Company will receive cable communications systems
serving approximately 770,000 subscribers. In exchange, AT&T will receive
systems that the Company currently owns serving approximately 670,000
subscribers. At closing, the Company will pay AT&T an equalizing payment of
approximately $12 million, reflecting the agreed upon difference in fair
value of the AT&T cable communications systems and the Company's cable
communications systems to be exchanged (subject to adjustment based on the
actual number of net subscribers acquired and the per subscriber price of
certain subscribers). The transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth
quarter of 2000 or the first quarter of 2001.
Other Income
In August 2000, the Company obtained the right to sell its Excite@Home
Corporation ("Excite@Home") Series A Common Stock (the "Excite@Home Stock")
to AT&T and waived certain of its Excite@Home Board level and shareholder
rights under a stockholders agreement. The Company also agreed to cause its
existing appointee to the Excite@Home Board of Directors to resign (see
Note 4). In connection with the transaction, the Company recorded a pre-tax
gain of $1.045 billion, representing the estimated fair value of the
investment as of the Closing Date.
In 1997, the Company obtained certain wireless licenses but never deployed
the spectrum in its operations. In August 2000, the Company exchanged all
of the capital stock of a wholly owned subsidiary which held eighteen of
those wireless licenses for approximately 3.2 million shares of AT&T common
stock with a fair value of $100.0 million. In connection with the exchange,
the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $98.1 million, representing the
difference between the fair value of the AT&T shares received and the
Company's cost basis in the subsidiary.
Such gains were recorded to other income in the Company's condensed
consolidated statement of operations and retained earnings (accumulated
deficit) during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2000.
During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company received a
$1.5 billion termination fee from MediaOne Group, Inc. ("MediaOne") as a
result of MediaOne's termination of its Agreement and Plan of Merger with
the Company dated March 1999. The termination fee, net of transaction
costs, was recorded to other income in the Company's condensed consolidated
statement of operations and retained earnings (accumulated deficit).
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4. INVESTMENTS
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(Dollars in millions)
Fair value method........................................... $6,686.6 $11,972.1
Cost method................................................. 314.8 1,134.6
Equity method............................................... 275.9 48.1
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Total investments.................................... 7,277.3 13,154.8
Less, current investments................................... 3,872.1 7,606.0
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Non-current investments..................................... $3,405.2 $5,548.8
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Fair Value Method
The Company holds unrestricted equity investments in certain publicly
traded companies, with an historical cost (including $2.152 billion and
$2.033 billion of aggregate pre-tax gains recognized through September 30,
2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively) of $3.942 billion and $2.558
billion as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. The
unrealized pre-tax gains as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 of
$2.745 billion and $9.414 billion, respectively, have been reported in the
Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as a component of
accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related deferred income tax
expense of $960.8 million and $3.294 billion, respectively.
Sprint PCS. As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, as adjusted for
Sprint PCS' 2-for-1 stock split in February 2000, the Company holds
approximately 88.2 million shares and 93.8 million shares of unregistered
Series 2 Sprint PCS common stock, 123,452 shares of Sprint PCS convertible
preferred stock (convertible into approximately 4.0 million shares of
unregistered Series 2 Sprint PCS common stock) and a warrant to purchase
approximately 6.0 million shares of unregistered Series 2 Sprint PCS common
stock at $12.01 per share (the "Sprint PCS Stock"). The Company has
registration rights, subject to customary restrictions, which will allow
the Company to sell its Sprint PCS Stock. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, the Company sold approximately 5.6 million of its
shares of Sprint PCS common stock for proceeds of $312.0 million and
recognized a pre-tax gain of $265.3 million. Such gain was recorded as a
reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to investment
income. As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the Company has
recorded its investment in Sprint PCS at its estimated fair value of $3.092
billion and $4.234 billion, respectively (see Note 5).
AT&T. As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the Company holds
approximately 43.1 million shares and 39.9 million shares of AT&T common
stock. As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the Company has
recorded its investment in AT&T at its fair value of $1.266 billion and
$2.026 billion, respectively.
As of August 11, 2000, the Company entered into another agreement with AT&T
to acquire cable communications systems serving up to 700,000 subscribers
from AT&T in exchange for AT&T common stock that the Company currently owns
or may acquire, in a transaction intended to qualify as tax-free to both
the Company and to AT&T. Pursuant to the agreement, the agreed upon value
of the cable communications systems to be acquired by the Company from AT&T
is up to $3.2 billion (subject to adjustment based on the actual number of
subscribers acquired). Also pursuant to the agreement, approximately 39.6
million shares of the AT&T common stock currently owned by the Company will
be valued at $54.41 per share in the exchange. The transaction is subject
to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to
close in the first or second quarter of 2001.
Internet Capital Group. In August 1999, Internet Capital Group ("ICG"), an
investee of the Company previously accounted for under the cost method,
completed an initial public offering of its common stock. ICG is an
Internet holding company engaged in managing and operating a network of
business-to-business e-commerce companies. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, the Company sold approximately 2.3 million shares of
its ICG common stock for proceeds of $327.1 million and recognized a
pre-tax gain of $325.9 million. Such gain was
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recorded as a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income
to investment income. As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the
Company holds approximately 21.4 million shares and 23.7 million shares of
ICG common stock and warrants and options to purchase approximately 0.6
million shares of ICG common stock, respectively. As of September 30, 2000
and December 31, 1999, the Company has recorded its investment in ICG at
its estimated fair value of $382.2 million and $4.127 billion,
respectively.
Excite@Home. Excite@Home provides Internet services to subscribers and
businesses over the cable communications infrastructure in a limited number
of cities in the United States. The Company holds approximately 29.1
million shares of Excite@Home Stock and, as of September 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999, has earned warrants to purchase an additional 2.1
million shares and 0.6 million shares, respectively, of Excite@Home Stock.
As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, 10% and 30% of the
Excite@Home shares held by the Company were contractually restricted shares
(the "Restricted Shares") and 90% and 70% of the Excite@Home shares held by
the Company were unrestricted shares (the "Unrestricted Shares"). The
Company has recorded the Restricted Shares at their historical cost of $0.3
million and $0.6 million and the Unrestricted Shares and warrants, which
are classified as available for sale, at their estimated fair value of
$437.9 million and $918.0 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2000
and December 31, 1999. The Company has reclassified its investment in the
Excite@Home Stock from noncurrent investments to current investments as of
September 30, 2000 (see below).
On March 28, 2000 (the "Announcement Date"), Excite@Home and its principal
cable partners, including the Company (the "Founding Cable Stockholders"),
entered into an agreement (the "Letter Agreement") pursuant to which
Excite@Home and the Founding Cable Stockholders agreed to enter into
certain transactions which were completed on August 28, 2000 (the "Closing
Date").
AT&T granted the Company the right to sell its Excite@Home Stock to AT&T at
any time between January 1, 2001 and June 4, 2002 at a price equal to the
higher of $48 per share or the average per share trading price for a 30-day
trading period (as defined). The aggregate value of the Excite @Home Stock
that AT&T would be required to purchase from the Company is limited to
approximately $1.5 billion. The Company has the right to elect payment in
the form of cash or in shares of AT&T common stock. The Company accounts
for this right as an investment, classified as available for sale, at its
estimated fair value with unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes
between measurement dates recorded as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income. As of September 30, 2000, the Company has recorded
this investment, which is included in current investments in the Company's
condensed consolidated balance sheet, at its estimated fair value of $1.043
billion.
The Company agreed to enter into a new non-exclusive distribution agreement
with Excite@Home for the period from June 2002 through June 2006. The
Company may elect to terminate its existing exclusive distribution
agreement with Excite@Home (which would otherwise expire in June 2002) or
the new distribution agreement at any time beginning June 2001 on at least
six months notice. In addition, unearned warrants previously held by the
Company were amended to eliminate any previous performance vesting
conditions and the Company received additional new warrants with an
exercise price of $29.54 per share to purchase two shares of Excite@Home
Stock for each home passed by the Company's cable communications systems at
the Announcement Date. The new warrants and the unearned previously held
warrants vest in installments every six months beginning in June 2001 and
will be fully vested in June 2006 provided that the Company has not elected
to earlier terminate its existing or the new distribution agreement. The
new warrants include customary registration rights and will expire in March
2015. The Company's right to sell its Excite@Home Stock to AT&T is not
dependent upon its election to either continue or terminate its existing or
the new distribution agreement.
Sales of NTL Incorporated Common Stock
During the three months ended September 30, 1999, the Company sold
approximately 0.9 million shares of NTL Incorporated common stock for
proceeds of $89.8 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $50.1 million.
Such gain is included in investment income in the Company's condensed
consolidated statement of operations and retained earnings (accumulated
deficit) for the nine and three months ended September 30, 1999.
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Gains on Exchanges of Fair Value Method Investments
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the
three months ended September 30, 2000, in connection with certain mergers
of publicly traded companies held by the Company accounted for as
investments available for sale, the Company recognized pre-tax gains of
$62.1 million, $187.6 million and $29.1 million, respectively, representing
the difference between the fair value of the securities received by the
Company and the Company's cost basis in the securities exchanged. Such
gains were recorded as a reclassification from accumulated other
comprehensive income to investment income.
Impairment Losses
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, the Company
recorded pre-tax losses of $7.4 million and $35.5 million, respectively, on
certain of its investments based on a decline in value that was considered
other than temporary. Such losses are included in investment income in the
Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations and retained
earnings (accumulated deficit).
Investment Expense (Income) Related to Call Options
During the nine and three months ended September 30, 1999, the Company
recorded $93.0 million and ($7.8) million, respectively, of investment
expense (income) related to changes in the value of and the settlement of
call options on certain of the Company's fair value method investments, all
of which expired by November 1999.
Equity Method
The Company records its proportionate interests in the net income (loss) of
certain of its equity method investees in arrears. The Company's recorded
investments exceed its proportionate interests in the book value of the
investees' net assets by $184.9 million as of September 30, 2000 (related
to the Company's investment in The Golf Channel). Such excess is being
amortized to equity in net income or loss, over a period of twenty years,
which is consistent with the estimated lives of the underlying assets. The
original cost of investments accounted for under the equity method totaled
$367.8 million and $235.6 million as of September 30, 2000 and December 31,
1999, respectively.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company exercised a
call option to purchase shares held by certain founding members and members
of management and purchased shares held by other minority shareholders of
The Golf Channel for aggregate consideration of $137.8 million. The
Company's current ownership after these transactions is 60.3%. The Company
will continue to record its investment in The Golf Channel under the equity
method due to certain veto rights that are held by one of the remaining
minority partners.
As a result of the Lenfest Acquisition (see Note 3), the Company has
consolidated the results of Garden State Cable, previously accounted for
under the equity method, effective January 2000.
Sales of Other Investments
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the
three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, the Company recognized
pre-tax (gains) losses to investment income of ($235.8) million, ($17.7)
million, $1.6 million and ($2.8) million, respectively, on sales of certain
of its other investments.
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5. LONG-TERM DEBT
Comcast Cable Refinancing
In August 2000, the Company repaid and retired all amounts outstanding
under the existing bank credit facilities of its cable communications
subsidiaries, totaling approximately $2.4 billion, with the proceeds from a
new senior bank credit facility and new commercial paper program. The
Company's new senior bank credit facility consists of a $2.25 billion,
five-year revolving credit facility and a $2.25 billion, 364-day revolving
credit facility. The 364-day revolving credit facility supports the
Company's new commercial paper program. The Company borrowed $1.4 billion
under the five-year facility and $1.0 billion under the commercial paper
program to repay and retire the subsidiaries' credit facilities.
ZONES
During the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company issued an aggregate of
approximately 48.3 million (as adjusted for Sprint PCS' 2-for-1 stock split
in February 2000) 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029 (the
"ZONES") for aggregate gross proceeds of $1.807 billion. At maturity,
holders of the ZONES are entitled to receive in cash an amount equal to the
higher of (a) the principal amount of the ZONES, or (b) the market value of
Sprint PCS Stock. Prior to maturity, each ZONES is exchangeable at the
holders option for an amount of cash equal to 95% of the market value of
Sprint PCS Stock.
The ZONES are being accounted for as an indexed debt instrument since the
maturity value is dependent upon the fair value of Sprint PCS Stock.
Therefore, the carrying value of the ZONES is marked to market each balance
sheet date to reflect the fair value of the underlying Sprint PCS Stock
with the change included in income related to indexed debt in the Company's
condensed consolidated statement of operations and retained earnings
(accumulated deficit). During the nine and three months ended September 30,
2000, the Company recorded income related to indexed debt of $666.0 million
and $1.064 billion, respectively. The Company's investment in Sprint PCS is
accounted for as available for sale, with changes in fair value being
reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (see Note 4).
Debt Assumed
In connection with the Lenfest Acquisition, the consolidation of Garden
State Cable and the Prime Acquisition (see Note 3), the Company assumed
aggregate debt of $2.146 billion with interest rates ranging between 6.95%
and 10.5%, and maturities between 2001 and 2008.
Extraordinary Items
Extraordinary items during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and
1999 and during the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 of $18.5
million, $44.4 million, $2.3 million and $41.4 million, respectively,
consist of unamortized debt issue costs and debt extinguishment costs, net
of related tax benefits, expensed principally in connection with the
redemption and retirement of certain indebtedness. During the nine and
three months ended September 30, 2000, extraordinary items include $3.8
million of gains, net of related tax expense, recognized on the termination
of related interest rate exchange agreements.
Interest Rates
As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the Company's effective
weighted average interest rate on its long-term debt outstanding was 6.76%
and 6.55%, respectively. The Company's effective weighted average interest
rate excludes the effects of the ZONES mark to market adjustments for both
dates presented.
Lines of Credit
As of September 30, 2000, certain subsidiaries of the Company had unused
lines of credit of $2.344 billion under their respective credit facilities.
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6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Repurchase Programs
Based on the trade date for stock repurchases, during the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the three months ended September 30,
2000 and 1999, the Company repurchased approximately 8.1 million shares,
1.0 million shares, 2.1 million shares and 0.6 million shares,
respectively, of its common stock for aggregate consideration of $290.3
million, $30.7 million, $70.7 million and $19.2 million, respectively,
pursuant to its Board-authorized repurchase programs.
As part of the repurchase program, during the nine months ended September
30, 2000, the Company sold put options on 2.0 million shares of its Class A
Special Common Stock. The put options mature on specific dates during the
fourth quarter of 2000. The amount the Company would be obligated to pay to
repurchase such shares upon exercise of the put options, totaling $82.0
million, was reclassified from additional capital to common equity put
options in the Company's September 30, 2000 condensed consolidated balance
sheet.
Share Exchanges
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, the Company
issued approximately 1.0 million shares and 3.5 million shares of its Class
A Special Common Stock in exchange for approximately 1.1 million shares and
3.7 million shares of its Class A Common Stock, respectively. The Class A
Common Stock was subsequently retired.
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Total comprehensive (loss) income for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 and 1999 and for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
was ($3.142) billion, $3.436 billion, ($74.7) million and $862.8 million,
respectively. Total comprehensive (loss) income includes net income,
unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities and foreign currency
translation gains (losses) for the periods presented.
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7. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company acquired all
of the capital stock and/or partnership interests not previously owned by
the Company of Lenfest, Garden State Cable, Jones Intercable, Prime and
Comcast MHCP, principally through the issuance of the Company's Class A
Special Common Stock and the conversion of convertible notes (see Note 3).
The fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired by the Company
during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 are presented as follows
(in millions):
Current assets..................................... $293.7
Investments........................................ 147.6
Property, plant & equipment........................ 1,288.9
Deferred charges................................... 12,394.0
Current liabilities................................ (282.9)
Long-term debt..................................... (2,146.5)
Deferred incomes taxes............................. (2,854.3)
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Net assets acquired....................... $8,840.5
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The Company made cash payments for interest of $454.8 million, $349.5
million, $96.4 million and $94.3 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the three months ended September 30,
2000 and 1999, respectively.
The Company made cash payments for income taxes of $660.8 million, $143.7
million, $63.9 million and $31.2 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the three months ended September 30,
2000 and 1999, respectively.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the
ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the amount
of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially
affect the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the
Company.
In connection with a license awarded to an affiliate, the Company is
contingently liable in the event of nonperformance by the affiliate to
reimburse a bank which has provided a performance guarantee. The amount of
the performance guarantee is approximately $500 million; however the
Company's current estimate of the amount of expenditures (principally in
the form of capital expenditures) that will be made by the affiliate
necessary to comply with the performance requirements will not exceed $150
million.
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9. FINANCIAL DATA BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
The following represents the Company's significant business segments,
"Cable" and "Commerce." The components of net income below operating income
(loss) are not separately evaluated by the Company's management on a
segment basis (see the Company's condensed consolidated statement of
operations and retained earnings (accumulated deficit)) (dollars in
millions).
Corporate
Cable and
Communications Commerce Other (1) Total
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
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Revenues, net..................................................... $3,056.9 $2,411.9 $342.2 $5,811.0
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (2).. 1,394.4 418.0 (17.0) 1,795.4
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 1,674.8 91.0 76.4 1,842.2
Operating (loss) income........................................... (280.4) 327.0 (93.4) (46.8)
Interest expense.................................................. 372.4 26.7 107.9 507.0
Capital expenditures.............................................. 849.6 129.2 77.2 1,056.0
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
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Revenues, net..................................................... $1,058.6 $820.3 $81.1 $1,960.0
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (2).. 490.1 139.3 (23.7) 605.7
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 602.7 32.0 27.4 662.1
Operating (loss) income........................................... (112.6) 107.3 (51.1) (56.4)
Interest expense.................................................. 129.4 8.7 37.1 175.2
Capital expenditures.............................................. 358.0 51.3 35.6 444.9
As of September 30, 2000
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Assets............................................................ $23,840.9 $2,343.0 $8,847.7 $35,031.6
Long-term debt, less current portion.............................. 5,661.9 357.9 2,591.6 8,611.4
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999
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Revenues, net..................................................... $2,127.1 $2,176.7 $291.3 $4,595.1
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (2).. 980.7 377.1 (11.5) 1,346.3
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 722.6 86.7 49.6 858.9
Operating income (loss)........................................... 258.1 290.4 (61.1) 487.4
Interest expense.................................................. 254.7 30.3 107.8 392.8
Capital expenditures.............................................. 474.4 48.6 22.3 545.3
Three Months Ended September 30, 1999
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Revenues, net..................................................... $773.5 $751.3 $74.5 $1,599.3
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization (2).. 356.8 124.8 (17.7) 463.9
Depreciation and amortization..................................... 267.9 29.1 15.7 312.7
Operating income (loss)........................................... 88.9 95.7 (33.4) 151.2
Interest expense.................................................. 95.7 9.7 32.7 138.1
Capital expenditures.............................................. 184.4 23.5 11.0 218.9
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(1) Other includes segments not meeting certain quantitative guidelines for
reporting. Other includes certain other operating businesses, such as
Comcast-Spectacor, L.P., E! Entertainment Television, Inc., the Company's
domestic wireline telecommunications business, the Company's international
wireless operations and elimination entries related to the segments
presented. Corporate and other assets consist primarily of the Company's
investments (see Note 4).
(2) Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization is commonly
referred to in the Company's businesses as "operating cash flow (deficit)."
Operating cash flow is a measure of a company's ability to generate cash to
service its obligations, including debt service obligations, and to finance
capital and other expenditures. In part due to the capital intensive nature
of the Company's businesses and the resulting significant level of non-cash
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depreciation and amortization expense, operating cash flow is frequently
used as one of the bases for comparing businesses in the Company's
industries, although the Company's measure of operating cash flow may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Operating
cash flow is the primary basis used by the Company's management to measure
the operating performance of its businesses. Operating cash flow does not
purport to represent net income or net cash provided by operating
activities, as those terms are defined under generally accepted accounting
principles, and should not be considered as an alternative to such
measurements as an indicator of the Company's performance.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We have experienced significant growth in recent years both through
strategic acquisitions and growth in our existing businesses. We have
historically met our cash needs for operations through our cash flows from
operating activities. Cash requirements for acquisitions and capital
expenditures have been provided through our financing activities and sales of
investments, as well as our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments.
We have acquired and we anticipate acquiring cable communications systems
in new communities in which we do not have established relationships with the
franchising authority, community leaders and cable subscribers. Further, a
substantial number of new employees are being and must continue to be integrated
into our business practices and operations. Our previously announced cable
system exchanges with Adelphia Communications and AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") are
subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals and are expected to close
between the fourth quarter of 2000 and the second quarter of 2001. Our results
of operations may be significantly affected by our ability to efficiently and
effectively manage these changes.
General Developments of Business
See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in
Item 1.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The cable communications and the electronic retailing industry are
experiencing increasing competition and rapid technological changes. Our future
results of operations will be affected by our ability to react to changes in the
competitive environment and by our ability to implement new technologies.
However, we believe that competition and technological changes will not
significantly affect our ability to obtain financing.
We believe that we will be able to meet our current and long-term liquidity
and capital requirements, including fixed charges, principally through our cash
flows from operating activities, existing cash, cash equivalents and
investments.
See Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in
Item 1.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
We have traditionally maintained significant levels of cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments to meet our short-term liquidity
requirements. Our cash equivalents and short-term investments are recorded at
fair value. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September
30, 2000 were $4.448 billion, substantially all of which is unrestricted.
Investments
See Note 4 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in
Item 1. A significant portion of our investments are in publicly traded
companies and are reflected at fair value which fluctuates with market changes.
We do not have any significant contractual funding commitments with respect
to any of our investments. However, to the extent we do not fund our investees'
non-binding capital calls, we are subject to dilution of our ownership
interests. We continually evaluate our existing investments, as well as new
investment opportunities.
Financing
See Notes 5 and 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements
included in Item 1.
As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, our long-term debt,
including current portion, was $9.924 billion and $9.225 billion, respectively.
Excluding the effects of interest rate risk management instruments, 30.8% and
25.4% of our long-term debt as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999,
respectively, was at variable rates.
The $699.2 million increase in our long-term debt, including current
portion, results principally from the $1.326 billion of Lenfest Communications,
Inc. ("Lenfest") debt and $534.7 million of Prime Communications LLC ("Prime")
debt that we assumed, and the $286.0 million of Comcast Cablevision of Garden
State, L.P. ("Garden State Cable") (formerly Garden State Cablevision L.P.) debt
that we consolidated in connection with the acquisitions of Lenfest in January
2000 and Prime in August 2000 (see Notes 3 and 5 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements included in Item 1), and $3.189 billion of borrowings. Such
increases were offset in part by retirements and repayments of our long-term
debt of $3.992 billion and the $666.0 million
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non-cash, non-interest bearing reduction to the carrying value of the Company's
2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029 (the "ZONES") during the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 (see Note 5 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements included in Item 1).
We have and may from time to time in the future, depending on certain
factors including market conditions, make optional repayments on our debt
obligations, which may include open market repurchases of our outstanding public
notes and debentures.
Equity Price Risk
At maturity, holders of the ZONES are entitled to receive in cash an amount
equal to the higher of (a) the principal amount of the ZONES, or (b) the market
value of Sprint PCS stock. The ZONES are being accounted for as an indexed debt
instrument since the maturity value is dependent upon the fair value of Sprint
PCS stock.
During 1999, we entered into cashless collar agreements (the "Equity
Collars") covering $1.365 billion notional amount of investment securities
accounted for at fair value. The Equity Collars limit our exposure to and
benefits from price fluctuations in the underlying equity securities. The Equity
Collars mature between 2001 and 2003. As we account for the Equity Collars as a
hedge, changes in the value of the Equity Collars are substantially offset by
changes in the value of the underlying investment securities which are also
marked to market through accumulated other comprehensive income in our condensed
consolidated balance sheet.
Interest Rate Risk
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, in connection with our
acquisition of Lenfest (see Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements included in Item 1), we acquired interest rate exchange agreements
("Swaps") with an aggregate notional amount of $275.0 million. Swaps with an
aggregate notional amount of $1.215 billion were either terminated or expired
during the nine months ended September 30, 2000. As of September 30, 2000, we
have Swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $784.8 million having an average
pay rate of 6.88% an average receive rate of 7.56%.
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Statement of Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $346.3 million as of September 30, 2000
from December 31, 1999. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulted from
cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities which are
explained below.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
amounted to $814.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, due
principally to the effects of our acquisition of Lenfest in January 2000 and
Prime in August 2000 (see Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements included in Item 1) and increases in our operating income before
depreciation and amortization (see "Results of Operations"), offset by changes
in working capital as a result of the timing of receipts and disbursements.
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations, which
includes borrowings and repayments of debt, as well as the issuances and
repurchases of our equity securities, was $1.103 billion for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, we
borrowed $3.189 billion, consisting primarily of borrowings under subsidiary
revolving lines of credit and a subsidiary commercial paper program. During the
nine months ended September 30, 2000, we repaid $3.992 billion of our long-term
debt, consisting primarily of $3.479 billion of repayments on certain of our
revolving credit facilities and $471.0 million of aggregate repurchases of
various of our senior notes and of our senior subordinated debentures. In
addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, we received proceeds
of $23.8 million related to issuances of our common stock and the sale of put
options on our common stock, we repurchased $290.3 million of our common stock,
and we incurred $34.4 million of deferred financing costs.
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $57.8
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Net cash used in investing
activities includes the effects of acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $161.0
million, consisting of our acquisition of certain cable communications systems,
investments of $353.3 million, an increase in notes receivable of $50.0 million,
capital expenditures of $1.056 billion and additions to deferred charges of
$334.9 million, offset by net proceeds from sales of short-term investments of
$904.6 million and proceeds from sales of investments of $992.8 million.
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Results of Operations
Our summarized consolidated financial information for the nine and three
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 is as follows (dollars in millions,
"NM" denotes percentage is not meaningful):
Nine Months Ended
September 30, Increase / (Decrease)
2000 1999 $ %
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Revenues..................................................... $5,811.0 $4,595.1 $1,215.9 26.5%
Cost of goods sold from electronic retailing................. 1,544.4 1,398.6 145.8 10.4
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses...... 2,471.2 1,850.2 621.0 33.6
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Operating income before depreciation and amortization (1).... 1,795.4 1,346.3 449.1 33.4
Depreciation................................................. 599.9 402.7 197.2 49.0
Amortization................................................. 1,242.3 456.2 786.1 NM
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Operating (loss) income...................................... (46.8) 487.4 (534.2) NM
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Interest expense............................................. 507.0 392.8 114.2 29.1
Investment income............................................ (1,024.8) (229.1) 795.7 NM
Income related to indexed debt............................... (666.0) 666.0 NM
Equity in net losses (income) of affiliates.................. 7.7 (0.9) 8.6 NM
Other income................................................. (1,124.5) (1,433.6) (309.1) (21.6)
Income tax expense........................................... 905.6 827.9 77.7 9.4
Minority interest............................................ 86.7 (18.2) (104.9) NM
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Income from continuing operations before
extraordinary items....................................... $1,261.5 $948.5 $313.0 33.0%
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Three Months Ended
September 30, Increase / (Decrease)
2000 1999 $ %
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Revenues..................................................... $1,960.0 $1,599.3 $360.7 22.6%
Cost of goods sold from electronic retailing................. 529.2 486.0 43.2 8.9
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses...... 825.1 649.4 175.7 27.1
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Operating income before depreciation and amortization (1).... 605.7 463.9 141.8 30.6
Depreciation................................................. 223.2 148.6 74.6 50.2
Amortization................................................. 438.9 164.1 274.8 NM
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Operating (loss) income...................................... (56.4) 151.2 (207.6) NM
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Interest expense............................................. 175.2 138.1 37.1 26.9
Investment income............................................ (65.4) (101.1) (35.7) (35.3)
Income related to indexed debt............................... (1,064.0) 1,064.0 NM
Equity in net losses (income) of affiliates.................. 3.7 (2.5) 6.2 NM
Other income................................................. (1,133.1) (2.7) 1,130.4 NM
Income tax expense........................................... 752.3 104.2 648.1 NM
Minority interest............................................ 25.8 (5.4) (31.2) NM
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Income from continuing operations before
extraordinary items....................................... $1,249.1 $20.6 $1,228.5 NM
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(1) Operating income before depreciation and amortization is commonly referred
to in our businesses as "operating cash flow." Operating cash flow is a
measure of a company's ability to generate cash to service its obligations,
including debt service obligations, and to finance capital and other
expenditures. In part due to the capital intensive nature of our businesses
and the resulting significant level of non-cash depreciation expense and
amortization expense, operating cash flow is frequently used as one of the
bases for comparing businesses in our industries, although our measure of
operating cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of
other companies. Operating cash flow is the primary basis used by our
management to measure the operating performance
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of our businesses. Operating cash flow does not purport to represent net
income or net cash provided by operating activities, as those terms are
defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be
considered as an alternative to such measurements as an indicator of our
performance. See "Statement of Cash Flows" above for a discussion of net
cash provided by operating activities.
Operating Results by Business Segment
The following represent the operating results of our significant business
segments, "Cable Communications" and "Commerce." The remaining components of our
operations are not independently significant to our consolidated financial
position or results of operations (see Note 9 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements included in Item 1).
Cable Communications
The following table presents the operating results of our cable
communications segment (dollars in millions):
Nine Months Ended
September 30, Increase
2000 1999 $ %
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Service income............................................... $3,056.9 $2,127.1 $929.8 43.7%
Operating, selling, general and
administrative expenses................................. 1,662.5 1,146.4 516.1 45.0
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Operating income before depreciation
and amortization (a).................................... $1,394.4 $980.7 $413.7 42.2%
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Three Months Ended
September 30, Increase
2000 1999 $ %
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Service income............................................... $1,058.6 $773.5 $285.1 36.9%
Operating, selling, general and
administrative expenses................................. 568.5 416.7 151.8 36.4
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Operating income before depreciation
and amortization (a).................................... $490.1 $356.8 $133.3 37.4%
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(a) See footnote (1) on page 20.
Of the respective $929.8 million and $285.1 million increases in service
income for the nine and three month periods from 1999 to 2000, $771.4 million
and $237.9 million are due to the effects of our acquisitions of cable
communications systems and $158.4 million and $47.2 million are due to growth in
our historical operations. Of the respective $158.4 million and $47.2 million
increases related to our historical operations, $66.5 million and $19.3 million
are due principally to subscriber growth in digital cable and cable modem
Internet access service, $17.5 million and $4.6 million are due to subscriber
growth in analog cable service, $60.2 million and $19.3 million are related to
changes in rates, $14.8 million and $4.9 million are attributable to growth in
cable advertising sales and ($0.4) million and ($0.7) million are related to
decreases in pay per view revenue as a result of fewer events.
Of the respective $516.1 million and $151.8 million increases in operating,
selling, general, and administrative expenses for the nine and three month
periods from 1999 to 2000, $399.1 million and $118.9 million are due to the
effects of our acquisitions of cable communications systems and $117.0 million
and $32.9 million are due to growth in our historical operations. Of the $117.0
million and $32.9 million increases related to our historical operations, $48.4
million and $16.4 million are due to increases in the costs of cable programming
as a result of changes in rates, subscriber growth and additional channel
offerings, $33.4 million and $9.4 million are due principally to subscriber
growth in cable modem Internet access service and $35.2 million and $7.1 million
result from increases in labor costs and other volume related expenses.
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Commerce
The following presents the operating results of our commerce segment,
consisting of the operations of QVC, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("QVC"), a
majority owned and controlled subsidiary (dollars in millions).
Nine Months Ended
September 30, Increase
2000 1999 $ %
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Net sales from electronic retailing.......................... $2,411.9 $2,176.7 $235.2 10.8%
Cost of goods sold from electronic retailing................. 1,544.4 1,398.6 145.8 10.4
Operating, selling, general and administrative
expenses................................................ 449.5 401.0 48.5 12.1
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Operating income before depreciation
and amortization (a).................................... $418.0 $377.1 $40.9 10.8%
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Gross margin................................................. 36.0% 35.7%
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Three Months Ended
September 30, Increase
2000 1999 $ %
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Net sales from electronic retailing.......................... $820.3 $751.3 $69.0 9.2%
Cost of goods sold from electronic retailing................. 529.2 486.0 43.2 8.9
Operating, selling, general and administrative
expenses................................................ 151.8 140.5 11.3 8.0
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Operating income before depreciation
and amortization (a).................................... $139.3 $124.8 $14.5 11.6%
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Gross margin................................................. 35.5% 35.3%
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(a) See footnote (1) on page 20.
The increase in net sales from electronic retailing of $235.2 million for
the nine month period from 1999 to 2000 is due to following: an increase of
4.5%, 10.1% and 43.3% in the average number of homes receiving QVC services in
the United States ("US"), United Kingdom ("UK") and Germany, respectively; an
increase of 3.9% and 16.5% in net sales per home in the US and Germany (in
Deutschemarks), respectively, and a 7.3% decrease in net sales per home in the
UK (in British pounds); and the negative effects of fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates during the period.
The increase in net sales from electronic retailing of $69.0 million for
the three month period from 1999 to 2000 is due to the following: an increase of
5.1%, 9.3% and 47.3% in the average number of homes receiving QVC services in
the US, UK and Germany, respectively; an increase of 2.6% and 10.4% in net sales
per home in the US and Germany (in Deutschemarks), and a 12.0% decrease in net
sales per home in the UK (in British pounds), respectively; and the negative
effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates during the period.
The increases in cost of goods sold for the nine and three month periods
from 1999 to 2000 are primarily related to the growth in net sales. The
increases in gross margin are a result of a shift in sales mix.
In connection with new accounting guidance issued in May, July and
September 2000 (see discussion of EITF 00-10 at Note 2 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements included in Item 1), QVC reclassified shipping
and handling revenue from cost of goods sold from electronic retailing to net
sales from electronic retailing for all periods presented. This reclassification
had no effect on QVC's reported operating income before depreciation and
amortization and no significant effect on growth in net sales from electronic
retailing. The effect of the reclassification was to increase QVC's net sales
from electronic retailing by approximately 11% and to decrease gross margin by
approximately four percentage points, respectively, for all periods presented as
compared to the amounts previously reported.
Of the respective $48.5 million and $11.3 million increases in operating,
selling, general and administrative
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expenses for the nine and three month periods from 1999 to 2000, $21.7 million
and $4.9 million are attributable to higher variable costs associated with the
increase in sales volume. In addition, for the nine month period from 1999 to
2000, $3.1 million is attributable to certain lease termination costs incurred
in the UK during the second quarter of 2000. The remaining increases are
primarily attributable to higher personnel costs to support the increased sales
volume in the US and Germany.
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Consolidated Analysis
The effects of our recent acquisitions were to increase our revenues and
expenses, resulting in increases in our operating income before depreciation and
amortization. The increases in our property and equipment, deferred charges and
long-term debt (see Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements
included in Item 1) and the corresponding increases in depreciation expense,
amortization expense and interest expense for the nine and three month periods
from 1999 to 2000 are primarily due to the effects of our acquisition of Lenfest
in January 2000, our acquisition of a controlling interest in Jones Intercable,
Inc. ("Jones Intercable") in April 1999, our acquisition of Prime in August
2000, as well as our increased levels of capital expenditures.
Interest Expense
The $114.2 million and $37.1 million increases in interest expense for the
nine and three month periods from 1999 to 2000 are primarily due to the effects
of our acquisition of Lenfest in January 2000, our acquisition of a controlling
interest in Jones Intercable in April 1999 and the issuance of the ZONES in
October and November 1999, offset, in part, by the effects of our repayments and
retirement of debt.
We anticipate that, for the foreseeable future, interest expense will be a
significant cost to us and will have a significant adverse effect on our ability
to realize net earnings. We believe we will continue to be able to meet our
obligations through our ability both to generate operating income before
depreciation and amortization and to obtain external financing.
Investment Income
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the
three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, we recognized pre-tax (gains)
losses of ($827.0) million, ($67.7) million, $1.6 million and ($52.8) million,
respectively, on sales of certain of our investments.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the
three months ended September 30, 2000, in connection with certain mergers of
publicly traded companies held by us and accounted for as investments available
for sale, we recognized pre-tax gains of $62.1 million, $187.6 million and $29.1
million, respectively, representing the difference between the fair value of the
securities received by us and our basis in the securities exchanged. Such gains
were recorded as reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income
to investment income.
During the nine and three months ended September 30, 1999, we recorded
investment expense (income) of $93.0 million and ($7.8) million, respectively,
related to changes in the value of and the settlement of call options on certain
of our unrestricted equity investments, all of which expired by November 1999.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, we recorded
pre-tax losses of $7.4 million and $35.5 million, respectively, on certain of
our investments based on a decline in value that was considered other than
temporary.
Income Related to Indexed Debt
The ZONES are being accounted for as an indexed debt instrument since the
maturity value is dependent upon the fair value of Sprint PCS stock. During the
nine and three months ended September 30, 2000, we recorded income related to
indexed debt of $666.0 million and $1.064 billion, respectively, to reflect the
decline in fair value of the underlying Sprint PCS stock.
Other Income
In August 2000, we obtained the right to sell our Excite@Home Series A
Common Stock to AT&T and we
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waived certain of our Excite@Home Board level and shareholder rights under a
stockholders agreement (see Note 4 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements included in Item 1). In connection with the transaction, we recorded
a pre-tax gain of $1.045 billion, representing the estimated fair value of the
investment as of the closing date of the transaction.
In 1997, we obtained certain wireless licenses but never deployed the
spectrum in our operations. In August 2000, we exchanged all of the capital
stock in a wholly owned subsidiary which held eighteen of those wireless
licenses for approximately 3.2 million shares of AT&T common stock with a fair
value of $100.0 million. In connection with the exchange, we recognized a
pre-tax gain of $98.1 million, representing the difference between the fair
value of the AT&T shares received and our cost basis in the subsidiary.
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 is primarily
attributable to the receipt of the $1.5 billion termination fee from MediaOne
Group, Inc. ("MediaOne"), net of transaction costs, in May 1999 as a result of
MediaOne's termination of its Agreement and Plan of Merger with us dated March
1999.
Income Tax Expense
The changes in income tax expense for the nine and three month periods from
1999 to 2000 are primarily the result of the effects of changes in our income
before taxes and minority interest, and non-deductible goodwill amortization.
Minority Interest
The changes in minority interest for the nine and three month periods from
1999 to 2000 are attributable to the effects of our acquisition of a controlling
interest in Jones Intercable in April 1999, our acquisition of the California
Public Employees Retirement System's 45% interest in Comcast MHCP Holdings
L.L.C. in February 2000 and to changes in the net income or loss of our other
less than 100% owned consolidated subsidiaries.
Extraordinary Items
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and during the
three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, we incurred debt extinguishment
costs and wrote off unamortized debt issue costs principally in connection with
the redemption and retirement of certain indebtedness, resulting in
extraordinary losses, net of related tax benefits, of $18.5 million, $44.4
million, $2.3 million and $41.4 million, respectively. During the nine and three
months ended September 30, 2000, extraordinary items include $3.8 million of
gains, net of related tax expense, recognized on the termination of related
Swaps.
We believe that our operations are not materially affected by inflation.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary
course of our business. In the opinion of our management, the amount of
ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect
our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
On March 28, 2000, Excite@Home and its principal cable partners, including
the Company entered into an agreement (the "Letter Agreement") which was
completed on August 28, 2000. In June 2000 Cablevision Systems Corporation
("Cablevision"), a warrant holder in Excite@Home and also a party to
various agreements with Excite@Home and its principal cable partners,
brought an action in Delaware Chancery Court against Excite@Home and its
principal cable partners seeking to enjoin the closing and alleging that
the Letter Agreement breached certain contractual rights of Cablevision. In
August 2000, Cablevision dismissed the claims against Excite@Home and its
principal cable partners. Cablevision also consented to the completion of
the Letter Agreement.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
10.1 Asset Exchange Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2000, among AT&T
Corp. and Comcast Corporation.
10.2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 11,
2000, among Comcast Corporation, Comcast Cable Communications,
Inc., Comcast CCCI II, LLC, Comcast Teleport, Inc., Comcast
Heritage, Inc., Comcast Communications Properties, Inc., and AT&T
Corp.
10.3 Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24,
2000, among Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. and the Financial
Institutions Party Hereto, Banc of America Securities LLC and
Chase Securities Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book
Managers, BNY Capital Markets, Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney
Inc., as Co-Arrangers, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, Swing Line Lender and Letter of Credit Issuing Lender,
Chase Securities Inc., as Syndication Agent and Citibank, N.A.
and The Bank of New York, as Co-Documentation Agents
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Comcast Cable
Communications, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
Quarter Ended September 30, 2000).
10.4 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2000,
among Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. and the Financial
Institutions Party Hereto, Banc of America Securities LLC and
Chase Securities Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book
Managers, BNY Capital Markets, Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney
Inc., as Co-Arrangers, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, Chase Securities Inc., as Syndication Agent and Citibank,
N.A. and The Bank of New York, as Co-Documentation Agents
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Comcast Cable
Communications, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
Quarter Ended September 30, 2000).
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
None.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COMCAST CORPORATION
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/S/ LAWRENCE J. SALVA
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Lawrence J. Salva
Senior Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: November 14, 2000
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and
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1. DEFINITIONS...........................................................1
1.1. 1992 Cable Act...............................................1
1.2. Affiliate....................................................1
1.3. Agreement....................................................1
1.4. Assets.......................................................1
1.5. AT&T Assets..................................................2
1.6. AT&T Entities................................................2
1.7. AT&T Required Consents.......................................2
1.8. AT&T's Cable Business........................................2
1.9. Basic Services...............................................3
1.10. Books and Records............................................3
1.11. Business Day.................................................3
1.12. Cable Act....................................................3
1.13. Cable Business...............................................3
1.14. Closing......................................................3
1.15. Closing Time.................................................3
1.16. Comcast Assets...............................................3
1.17. Comcast Entities.............................................4
1.18. Comcast Required Consents....................................4
1.19. Comcast's Cable Business.....................................4
1.20. Communications Act...........................................4
1.21. Contract.....................................................4
1.22. Deposits.....................................................4
1.23. Documented Employee Performance Case.........................4
1.24. Environmental Law............................................5
1.25. Equivalent Basic Subscriber..................................5
1.26. ERISA........................................................6
1.27. ERISA Affiliate..............................................6
1.28. Expanded Basic Services......................................6
1.29. FCC..........................................................6
1.30. Financial Statements.........................................6
1.31. Governmental Authority.......................................6
1.32. Hazardous Substances.........................................7
1.33. Hired Employee...............................................7
1.34. Hiring Party.................................................7
1.35. HSR Act......................................................7
1.36. Intellectual Property........................................7
1.37. Judgment.....................................................7
1.38. Knowledge....................................................7
1.39. Leased Property..............................................8
1.40. Legal Requirement............................................8
1.41. Lien.........................................................8
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1.42. Litigation...................................................8
1.43. Losses.......................................................8
1.44. MVPD.........................................................8
1.45. Net Transferee Party.........................................8
1.46. Net Transferor Party.........................................8
1.47. Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount Transferee Party.......9
1.48. Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount Transferor Party.......9
1.49. OSHA.........................................................9
1.50. Other Employees..............................................9
1.51. Other Intangibles............................................9
1.52. Other Real Property Interests................................9
1.53. Owned Property...............................................9
1.54. Parent.......................................................9
1.55. Parties......................................................9
1.56. Pay TV.......................................................9
1.57. Permitted Liens..............................................9
1.58. Person......................................................10
1.59. Required Consents...........................................10
1.60. Senior Managers.............................................10
1.61. Service Area................................................10
1.62. Six-Month Date..............................................10
1.63. System......................................................10
1.64. Systems Contracts...........................................10
1.65. Systems Franchises..........................................10
1.66. Systems Licenses............................................10
1.67. Tangible Personal Property..................................11
1.68. Taxes.......................................................11
1.69. Third Party.................................................11
1.70. Transaction Documents.......................................11
1.71. Transfer Taxes..............................................11
1.72. Transferable Service Area...................................11
1.73. Transferee..................................................11
1.74. Transferor..................................................11
1.75. Other Definitions...........................................11
1.76. Usage.......................................................15
2. EXCHANGE.............................................................15
2.1. Definition of Parties and Systems...........................15
2.2. Exchange of Assets..........................................16
2.3. Method of Exchange..........................................17
2.4. Cooperation in Structuring Exchange.........................17
3. CONSIDERATION........................................................18
3.1. Calculation of Values; Payment of Additional
Consideration...............................................18
3.2. Working Capital Adjustment..................................22
3.3. Determination of Working Capital Adjustment Amount..........23
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3.4. Determination of Final System Values and Working
Capital Adjustment Amounts..................................23
3.5. Allocation of Value.........................................24
4. ASSUMED LIABILITIES AND EXCLUDED ASSETS..............................24
4.1. AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities....................24
4.2. AT&T Excluded Assets........................................25
4.3. Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities.................26
4.4. Comcast Excluded Assets.....................................27
5. COMCAST CORPORATION'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.................29
5.1. Organization and Qualification..............................29
5.2. Authority and Validity......................................29
5.3. No Conflict; Required Consents..............................29
5.4. Assets......................................................30
5.5. Comcast Systems Franchises, Comcast Systems Licenses,
Comcast Systems Contracts and Comcast Other Real
Property Interests..........................................31
5.6. Real Property...............................................34
5.7. Environmental...............................................34
5.8. Compliance with Legal Requirements..........................36
5.9. Intellectual Property.......................................38
5.10. Financial Statements........................................39
5.11. Absence of Certain Changes or Events........................39
5.12. Litigation..................................................39
5.13. Tax Returns; Other Reports..................................39
5.14. Employment Matters..........................................40
5.15. Comcast Systems Information.................................41
5.16. Taxpayer Identification Number..............................42
5.17. Finders and Brokers.........................................42
5.18. Related-Party Transactions..................................42
5.19. Bonds.......................................................42
5.20. Undisclosed Material Liabilities............................42
5.21. Comcast Designated LLCs.....................................42
6. AT&T CORP.'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES..........................43
6.1. Organization and Qualification..............................43
6.2. Authority and Validity......................................43
6.3. No Conflict; Required Consents..............................44
6.4. Assets......................................................44
6.5. AT&T Systems Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses,
AT&T Systems Contracts and AT&T Other Real Property
Interests...................................................45
6.6. Real Property...............................................48
6.7. Environmental...............................................48
6.8. Compliance with Legal Requirements..........................50
6.9. Intellectual Property.......................................52
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6.10. Financial Statements........................................53
6.11. Absence of Certain Changes or Events........................53
6.12. Litigation..................................................53
6.13. Tax Returns; Other Reports..................................54
6.14. Employment Matters..........................................54
6.15. AT&T Systems Information....................................55
6.16. Taxpayer Identification Number..............................56
6.17. Finders and Brokers.........................................56
6.18. Related-Party Transactions..................................56
6.19. Bonds.......................................................56
6.20. Undisclosed Material Liabilities............................56
6.21. AT&T Designated LLCs........................................57
7. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS.................................................57
7.1. Access to Premises and Records..............................57
7.2. Continuity and Maintenance of Operations; Certain
Deliveries and Notice......................................57
7.3. Employees...................................................60
7.4. Leased Vehicles; Other Capital Leases.......................66
7.5. Required Consents; Franchise Renewal........................66
7.6. Title Commitments and Surveys...............................69
7.7. HSR Act Notification........................................69
7.8. Sales and Transfer Taxes....................................70
7.9. Programming.................................................70
7.10. Retention of Books and Records..............................70
7.11. Use of Name and Logo........................................71
7.12. Transitional Billing Services...............................71
7.13. Confidentiality and Publicity...............................71
7.14. Bulk Transfer...............................................72
7.15. Lien Searches...............................................72
7.16. Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Assurances.................72
7.17. Cooperation as to Rates.....................................73
7.18. Cooperation as to Late Fee Cases............................74
7.19. Distant Broadcast Signals...................................75
7.20. Offers......................................................75
7.21. [Intentionally Omitted].....................................75
7.22. Cooperation with Financial Statements.......................75
7.23 Accounts Payable and Franchise Fees.........................76
7.24. Termination of Certain Affiliate Contracts..................76
7.25 Capital Management Committee................................76
7.26 INET........................................................76
8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.................................................76
8.1 [Intentionally Omitted]....................................76
8.2. Conditions to Comcast's Obligations.........................76
8.3. Conditions to AT&T's Obligations............................77
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9. THE CLOSING..........................................................79
9.1. The Closing; Time and Place.................................79
9.2. AT&T's Delivery Obligations.................................79
9.3. Comcast's Delivery Obligations..............................80
10. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT..............................................81
10.1. Termination Events..........................................81
10.2. Effect of Termination.......................................82
11. SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION............................................82
11.1. Indemnification by the AT&T Entities........................82
11.2. Indemnification by the Comcast Entities.....................82
11.3. Third Party Claims..........................................83
11.4. Limitations on Indemnification..............................84
11.5. Payments for Indemnification Amounts........................85
11.6. Exclusive Remedy............................................85
12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.............................................85
12.1. Parties Obligated and Benefited.............................85
12.2. Notices.....................................................86
12.3. Right to Specific Performance...............................87
12.4. Waiver......................................................87
12.5. Captions....................................................87
12.6. Governing Law...............................................87
12.7. Time........................................................87
12.8. Late Payments...............................................87
12.9. Counterparts................................................87
12.10. Entire Agreement............................................87
12.11. Severability................................................88
12.12. Construction................................................88
12.13. Expenses....................................................88
12.14. Risk of Loss................................................88
12.15. Tax Consequences............................................89
12.16. Jurisdiction................................................89
12.17. Waiver of Jury Trial........................................89
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ASSET EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of August
11, 2000, by and among AT&T CORP. and the AT&T Parties (as defined below), on
the one hand, and COMCAST CORPORATION and the Comcast Parties (as defined
below), on the other hand.
RECITALS
A. AT&T Corp. and Comcast Corporation have entered into a letter
agreement, dated May 4, 1999, as amended, providing for, among other things, an
exchange of cable television systems (the "Letter Agreement").
B. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the definitive
terms upon which such exchange will take place.
C. AT&T Corp., MediaOne Group, Inc. ("MediaOne Group") and Meteor
Acquisition, Inc. ("Meteor") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
as of May 6, 1999, pursuant to which MediaOne Group merged with and into Meteor
on June 15, 2000.
AGREEMENTS
In consideration of the covenants and agreements set forth herein and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this
Agreement, the following capitalized terms or terms otherwise defined in this
Article 1 shall have the meanings set forth below:
1.1. 1992 Cable Act. The Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
1.2. Affiliate. With respect to any Person, any other Person
controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. As used in
this Agreement, "control" means the ownership, directly or indirectly, of voting
securities representing the right generally to elect a majority of the directors
(or similar officials) of a Person or the possession, by contract or otherwise,
of the authority to direct the management and policies of a Person. For purposes
of this Agreement (except Section 6.18), At Home Corporation and its
subsidiaries and Liberty Media Corporation and its subsidiaries will not be
treated as Affiliates of the AT&T Entities.
1.3. Agreement. This Asset Exchange Agreement, as it may be amended
from time to time.
1.4. Assets. The AT&T Assets or the Comcast Assets, as the context
requires.
1.5. AT&T Assets. All of the AT&T Parties' or their Affiliates' right,
title and interest in the assets, privileges, contracts, licenses, permits,
franchises, authorizations, rights, interests, claims and other properties, real
and personal, tangible and intangible, of every type and description, (a)
primarily held for, primarily used in or primarily necessary for, AT&T's Cable
Business, (b) in which any AT&T Party or its Affiliate has any right, title or
interest and (c) that are not AT&T Excluded Assets, including the following
items that are within the foregoing definition:
(1) Tangible Personal Property ("AT&T Tangible Personal
Property");
(2) Owned Property ("AT&T Owned Property");
(3) Leased Property ("AT&T Leased Property");
(4) Other Real Property Interests ("AT&T Other Real Property
Interests");
(5) Systems Franchises ("AT&T Systems Franchises");
(6) Systems Licenses ("AT&T Systems Licenses");
(7) Systems Contracts ("AT&T Systems Contracts");
(8) Books and Records ("AT&T Books and Records");
(9) Other Intangibles ("AT&T Other Intangibles"); and
(10) AT&T Designated LLC Interests.
1.6. AT&T Entities. AT&T Corp. and the AT&T Parties.
1.7. AT&T Required Consents. Any and all consents, authorizations and
approvals under or in connection with the AT&T Assets (including the AT&T
Systems Franchises, the AT&T Systems Licenses and the AT&T Systems Contracts) or
any Contract, Lien or Legal Requirement by which any AT&T Party, any of its
Affiliates or their respective Assets are bound, required (a) for each AT&T
Party to transfer its Assets to the applicable Comcast Parties pursuant to this
Agreement, (b) for the applicable Comcast Parties to operate the AT&T Systems,
and to own, lease, use and operate the AT&T Assets and the AT&T Systems at the
places and in the manner in which the AT&T Assets are used and the AT&T Systems
are operated as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing, (c) for the
applicable Comcast Parties to assume and perform the AT&T Systems Franchises,
the AT&T Systems Licenses, the AT&T Systems Contracts and the Comcast Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities, or (d) for the representations set forth in Section
6.3 to be true as if made at Closing disregarding any exceptions thereto set
forth on Schedule 6.3 and disregarding the Material Adverse Effect exception set
forth therein.
1.8. AT&T's Cable Business. The cable television business and related
or ancillary businesses (including advertising sales and the provision of
Internet, wireline telephony and high-speed data services) conducted by the AT&T
Parties and their Affiliates through or in connection with the AT&T Systems.
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1.9. Basic Services. The lowest tier of service offered to subscribers
of a System.
1.10. Books and Records. All engineering records, files, data,
drawings, blueprints, schematics, reports, lists, plans and processes, and all
other files of correspondence, lists, records and reports, including those
concerning subscribers and prospective subscribers of the applicable Systems,
signal and program carriage and dealings with Governmental Authorities with
respect to the applicable Systems, including all reports filed with respect to
the applicable Systems with the FCC and statements of account filed with respect
to the applicable Systems with the U.S. Copyright Office, but excluding all
documents, reports and records relating to the System Employees.
1.11. Business Day. Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on
which the banking institutions in New York, New York or Denver, Colorado are
required to be closed.
1.12. Cable Act. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.13. Cable Business. AT&T's Cable Business or Comcast's Cable
Business, as the context requires.
1.14. Closing. The closing of the Swap contemplated by this Agreement.
1.15. Closing Time. 11:59 p.m., local time at the place of the Closing,
on the Closing Date.
1.16. Comcast Assets. All of the Comcast Parties' or their Affiliates'
right, title and interest in the assets, privileges, contracts, licenses,
permits, franchises, authorizations, rights, interests, claims and other
properties, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of every type and
description, (a) primarily held for, primarily used in, or primarily necessary
for, Comcast's Cable Business, (b) in which any Comcast Party or its Affiliate
has any right, title or interest and (c) that are not Comcast Excluded Assets,
including the following items that are within the foregoing definition:
(1) Tangible Personal Property ("Comcast Tangible Personal
Property");
(2) Owned Property ("Comcast Owned Property");
(3) Leased Property ("Comcast Leased Property");
(4) Other Real Property Interests ("Comcast Other Real Property
Interests");
(5) Systems Franchises ("Comcast Systems Franchises");
(6) Systems Licenses ("Comcast Systems Licenses");
(7) Systems Contracts ("Comcast Systems Contracts");
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(8) Books and Records ("Comcast Books and Records");
(9) Other Intangibles ("Comcast Other Intangibles"); and
(10) Comcast Designated LLC Interests.
1.17. Comcast Entities. Comcast Corporation and the Comcast Parties.
1.18. Comcast Required Consents. Any and all consents, authorizations
and approvals under or in connection with the Comcast Assets (including the
Comcast Systems Franchises, Comcast Systems Licenses and Comcast Systems
Contracts) or any Contract, Lien or Legal Requirement by which any Comcast
Party, any of its Affiliates or their respective Assets are bound, required (a)
for each Comcast Party to transfer its Assets to the applicable AT&T Parties
pursuant to this Agreement, (b) for the applicable AT&T Parties to operate the
Comcast Systems, and to own, lease, use and operate the Comcast Assets and the
Comcast Systems at the places and in the manner in which the Comcast Assets are
used and the Comcast Systems are operated as of the date of this Agreement and
as of the Closing, (c) for the applicable AT&T Parties to assume and perform the
Comcast Systems Franchises, the Comcast Systems Licenses, the Comcast Systems
Contracts and the AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities, or (d) for the
representations set forth in Section 5.3 to be true as if made at Closing
disregarding any exceptions thereto set forth on Schedule 5.3 and disregarding
the Material Adverse Effect exception set forth therein.
1.19. Comcast's Cable Business. The cable television business and
related or ancillary businesses (including advertising sales and the provision
of Internet, wireline telephony and high-speed data services) conducted by the
Comcast Parties and their Affiliates through or in connection with the Comcast
Systems.
1.20. Communications Act. The Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.21. Contract. Any contract, mortgage, deed of trust, bond, indenture,
lease, license, note, franchise, certificate, option, warrant, right or other
instrument, document, obligation or agreement, whether written or oral.
1.22. Deposits. With respect to any System, all monies which are on
deposit with Third Parties as of the Closing Time for the account of a
Transferor, or as security for such party's performance of its obligations
(other than (i) any deposits which are AT&T or Comcast Excluded Assets and (ii)
other deposits to the extent the benefit of which will not be available to a
Transferee following the Closing), including deposits on real property leases
and deposits for utilities.
1.23. Documented Employee Performance Case. Any Other Employee who has
(a) received a written performance warning during the period beginning six (6)
months before the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date, (b) had any active
involvement in a formal performance monitoring program during the period
beginning six (6) months before the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date
or (c) been designated by Transferee as a possible
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Documented Employee Performance Case after its review of the personnel records
during the period beginning six (6) months before the date hereof and ending on
the Closing Date.
1.24. Environmental Law. Any Legal Requirement relating to pollution or
the protection of human health and safety or the environment, including CERCLA,
OSHA and RCRA.
1.25. Equivalent Basic Subscriber. An active customer for Basic
Services either in a single household, a commercial establishment or in a
multi-unit dwelling (including a hotel unit); provided, however, that the number
of customers in a multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment that obtains
service on a "bulk-rate" basis shall be determined by dividing the gross
bulk-rate billings for both (i) Basic Services and (ii) Expanded Basic Services
(but not billings from new product tiers ("Enhanced Services"), a la carte tiers
(including pay per view services), premium services, installation or other
non-recurring charges, converter rental, or from any outlet or connection other
than such customer's first or from any pass-through charges for sales Taxes,
line-itemized franchise fees, late fees, fees charged by the FCC and the like)
attributable to such multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment during the
most recent billing period ended prior to the date of calculation (but excluding
billings in excess of a single month's charge) by the predominant retail rate
charged in that franchise area by a System (or headend, as applicable) as of May
4, 1999 to individual households for combined Basic Services and Expanded Basic
Services (excluding Enhanced Services, a la carte tiers (including pay per view
services), premium services, installation or other nonrecurring charges,
converter rental, or from any outlet or connection other than such customer's
first or from any pass-through charges for sales Taxes, line-itemized franchise
fees, late fees, fees charged by the FCC and the like). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, for purposes of this definition, (A) the number of customers of a
Comcast Entity for a multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment receiving
Basic Services, but not Expanded Basic Services and/or Enhanced Services, that
obtains such Basic Services on a "bulk-rate" basis shall be determined by
dividing the gross bulk-rate billings for Basic Services (but not billings from
Expanded Basic Services, Enhanced Services, a la carte tiers (including pay per
view services), premium services, installation or other non-recurring charges,
converter rental, or from any outlet or connection other than such customer's
first or from any pass-through charges for sales Taxes, line itemized franchise
fees, late fees, fees charged by the FCC and the like) attributable to such
multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment during the most recent billing
period ended prior to the date of calculation (but excluding billings in excess
of a single month's charge) by the predominant retail rate charged in that
franchise area by a System (or headend, as applicable) as of May 4, 1999 to
individual households for Basic Services (excluding Expanded Basic Services,
Enhanced Services, a la carte tiers (including pay per view services), premium
services, installation or other non-recurring charges, converter rental, or from
any outlet or connection other than such customer's first or from any
pass-through charges for sales Taxes, line-itemized franchise fees, late fees,
fees charged by the FCC and the like); provided that the alternative method of
calculation set forth in this clause (A) shall be applied to the extent such
method results in no more than 1,000 Equivalent Basic Subscribers and,
thereafter, the method set forth in the previous sentence shall apply to the
remaining gross bulk-rate billings for the multi-unit dwellings or commercial
establishments of the Comcast Entities that are receiving Basic Services, but
not Expanded Basic Services and/or Enhanced Services; and (B) in cases where the
Comcast Entity has Basic Services, Expanded Basic Services and Enhanced Services
in a franchise area, the number of customers for each multi-unit dwelling or
commercial
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establishment in such franchise area shall be determined by dividing the gross
bulk-rate billings for such multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment for
(i) Basic Services, (ii) Expanded Basic Services and (iii) Enhanced Services
(but not billings from a la carte tiers (including pay per view services),
premium services, installation or other non-recurring charges, converter rental,
or from any outlet or connection other than such customer's first or from any
pass-through charges for sales Taxes, line-itemized franchise fees, late fees,
fees charged by the FCC and the like) attributable to such multi-unit dwelling
or commercial establishment during the most recent billing period ended prior to
the date of calculation (but excluding billings in excess of a single month's
charge) by the predominant retail rate charged in that franchise area by a
System (or headend, as applicable) as of May 4, 1999 to individual households
for the combined Basic Services, Expanded Basic Services and Enhanced Services
being provided to such multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment
(excluding a la carte tiers (including pay per view services), premium services,
installation or other non-recurring charges, converter rental, or from any
outlet or connection other than such customer's first or from any pass-through
charges for sales Taxes, line-itemized franchise fees, late fees, fees charged
by the FCC and the like). For purposes of this definition, an "active customer"
shall mean any person, commercial establishment or multi-unit dwelling at any
given time that is paying for and receiving Basic Services (or Basic Services
and one or more other services) from a System. For purposes of this definition,
an "active customer" does not include any person, commercial establishment or
multi-unit dwelling that, as of the date of calculation, has never paid in full
the applicable System's regular basic monthly subscription rate for Basic
Services (excluding installation or other nonrecurring charges) without discount
(other than discounts offered pursuant to selling or marketing campaigns or
promotional activities engaged in by such System in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practices, and other than bulk accounts paying
the contract rate) for at least one month.
1.26. ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and published
interpretations with respect thereto.
1.27. ERISA Affiliate. As to any Person, any trade or business, whether
or not incorporated, which, together with such Person, would be deemed a single
employer within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA.
1.28. Expanded Basic Services. Any video programming provided over a
cable television system, regardless of service tier, other than Basic Services
and Pay TV.
1.29. FCC. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
1.30. Financial Statements. The AT&T Financial Statements or the
Comcast Financial Statements, as the context requires.
1.31. Governmental Authority. The United States of America, any state,
commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States of America and any
political subdivision or quasi-governmental authority of any of the same,
including any court, tribunal, quasi-governmental authority, department,
commission, board, bureau, agency, body, county, municipality, province, parish,
or other instrumentality of any of the foregoing.
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1.32. Hazardous Substances. Any pollutant, contaminant, chemical,
industrial, toxic, or hazardous substance, material or waste that is regulated
under, or forms the basis for liability under, any Environmental Law, including
(a) any petroleum or petroleum compounds (refined or crude), derivatives,
byproducts or other hydrocarbons, flammable substances, explosives, radioactive,
toxic, ignitable, corrosive or reactive materials or any other materials or
pollutants which pose a significant hazard or potential significant hazard to
the environment or Persons; (b) any "hazardous waste" as defined by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 as amended on or prior to the Closing
Date, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ("RCRA") (42 U.S.C.
Section 6901); (c) any "hazardous substance" as defined by the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 as amended on or
prior to the Closing Date, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
("CERCLA") (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.); (d) any substance regulated by the
Toxic Substances Control Act (42 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.) or the
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Section 136 et seq.), each,
as amended on or prior to the Closing Date, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder; (e) asbestos or asbestos-containing material of any kind
or character; (f) polychlorinated biphenyls; (g) any substances regulated under
the provisions of Subtitle I of RCRA relating to underground storage tanks; (h)
any materials or substances designated as "hazardous substances" pursuant to the
Clean Water Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (33 U.S.C.
Section 1251 et seq.); (i) any substance the presence, use, handling, treatment,
storage or disposal of which is regulated or prohibited by any Environmental
Law; and (j) any other substance which by any Environmental Law requires special
handling, reporting or notification of any Governmental Authority in its
collection, storage, use, treatment or disposal.
1.33. Hired Employee. Any System Employee who is offered and accepts
employment by the Transferee or its Affiliate pursuant to Section 7.3.
1.34. Hiring Party. Each entity that employs a Hired Employee as of the
Closing Date pursuant to Section 7.3.
1.35. HSR Act. The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of
1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.36. Intellectual Property. Any (a) trademarks, trade dress, trade
names, service marks, logos and other similar proprietary rights, (b) domain
names, (c) copyrights, (d) patents and patentable know-how, inventions and
processes, and (e) any other intellectual property rights, and any registrations
for or applications for registration of any of the foregoing.
1.37. Judgment. Any judgment, writ, order, injunction, award or decree
of any court, judge, justice or magistrate, including any bankruptcy court or
judge or the arbitrator in any binding arbitration, and any order of or by any
Governmental Authority.
1.38. Knowledge. With respect to any System, the actual knowledge of a
particular matter of the general manager of the System or the actual knowledge
of managers or officers of AT&T Corp. (or any of its subsidiaries that are
Affiliates) or Comcast Corporation (or any of its subsidiaries that are
Affiliates), as the context requires, senior to such general manager.
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"Comcast's Knowledge" means Knowledge with respect to the Comcast Systems.
"AT&T's Knowledge" means Knowledge with respect to the AT&T Systems.
1.39. Leased Property. Leaseholds of real property or, as the context
requires, the real property demised under such leaseholds.
1.40. Legal Requirement. Applicable common law and any statute,
ordinance, code or other law, rule, regulation, order, restriction, judicial
decision, judgment, decree, permit, technical or other written standard,
requirement or procedure enacted, adopted, promulgated, applied or followed by
any Governmental Authority, including any Judgment and any written agreement
with any Governmental Authority other than a Systems Franchise.
1.41. Lien. With respect to any property or asset, any security
interest, security agreement, financing statement filed with any Governmental
Authority, conditional sale, capital lease or other title retention agreement
relating to such property or asset, any lease, consignment or bailment given for
purposes of security, any mortgage, lien (including any lien for Taxes),
indenture, pledge, option, charge, encumbrance, adverse interest, constructive
trust or other trust, claim, attachment, or exception to, defect in, or other
condition adversely affecting title or other ownership interest (including
reservations, rights of entry, possibilities of reverter, encroachments,
protrusions, easements, rights-of-way, rights of first refusal, restrictive
covenants, leases and licenses) of any kind, which constitutes an interest in or
claim against property, whether arising pursuant to any Legal Requirement,
Systems License, Systems Franchise, Systems Contract or otherwise.
1.42. Litigation. Any claim, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration,
investigation, hearing or any other similar activity or procedure that could
reasonably be expected to result in a Judgment.
1.43. Losses. Any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties,
costs and expenses, including interest that may be imposed in connection
therewith, reasonable expenses of investigation, reasonable fees and
disbursements of counsel and other experts, and, as applicable, the cost to any
Person making a claim or seeking indemnification under this Agreement with
respect to funds expended by such Person by reason of the occurrence of any
event or the existence or assertion of any Liens (other than Permitted Liens)
with respect to which indemnification is sought or by reason of its enforcing
its rights hereunder.
1.44. MVPD. Any Person who makes available for purchase, by subscribers
or customers, multiple channels of video programming.
1.45. Net Transferee Party. A Party with respect to which (x) the sum
of the System Values for the Systems such Party is transferring to another Party
is less than (y) the sum of the System Values for the Systems such Party is
receiving from such other Party.
1.46. Net Transferor Party. A Party with respect to which (x) the sum
of the System Values for the Systems such Party is transferring to another Party
is greater than (y) the sum of the System Values for the Systems such Party is
receiving from such other Party.
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1.47. Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount Transferee Party. A Party
with respect to which (x) the sum of the Working Capital Adjustment Amount for
the Systems such Party is transferring to another Party is less than (y) the sum
of the Working Capital Adjustment Amount for the Systems such Party is receiving
from such other Party.
1.48. Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount Transferor Party. A Party
with respect to which (x) the sum of the Working Capital Adjustment Amount for
the Systems such Party is transferring to another Party is greater than (y) the
sum of the Working Capital Adjustment Amount for the Systems such Party is
receiving from such other Party.
1.49. OSHA. Occupational Safety and Health Act.
1.50. Other Employees. All Employees of the Systems, including term
employees, who are not Senior Managers.
1.51. Other Intangibles. All intangible assets, other than the Systems
Franchises, the Systems Licenses and the Systems Contracts, including subscriber
lists, claims (excluding any claims to the extent relating to the applicable
AT&T Excluded Assets or Comcast Excluded Assets), and Intellectual Property.
1.52. Other Real Property Interests. Easements and rights of access
(other than those relating to multiple dwelling units) and other interests in
real property.
1.53. Owned Property. Fee interests in real property and all towers and
other improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto.
1.54. Parent. AT&T Corp. or Comcast Corporation, as the context
requires.
1.55. Parties. The Comcast Entities and the AT&T Entities.
1.56. Pay TV. Premium programming services selected by and sold to
subscribers on a per-channel or per-program basis.
1.57. Permitted Liens. (a) Liens for Taxes, assessments and
governmental charges, in each case, not yet due and payable or being contested
in good faith (and for which adequate accruals or reserves, if any, have been
established), (b) customary zoning laws or ordinances or any similar Legal
Requirements, (c) customary rights reserved to any Governmental Authority to
regulate the affected property, (d) Liens described on Schedule 6.4.1 (with
respect to AT&T's Cable Business) and on Schedule 5.4.1 (with respect to
Comcast's Cable Business), all of which Liens (except for those marked with an
asterisk (*) on such Schedules or otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing)
will be terminated, released or, in the case of the rights of first refusal
listed on such Schedules, waived, as appropriate, at or prior to the Closing,
(e) as to Leased Property or Tangible Personal Property that is leased, (i) the
interests of the lessors thereof and (ii) any Lien granted by any lessor to
secure indebtedness of such lessor, (f) Liens arising from Comcast Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities or AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities, as the
case may be, (g) as to Owned Property and Other Real Property Interests, any
Lien (other than Liens securing indebtedness or arising out of the obligation to
pay money) that does not and would not reasonably be expected to, individually
or in the aggregate with other Liens (other than Permitted
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Liens in clauses (a)-(f) above and clause (h) below), interfere with the right
or ability to own, use, enjoy or operate the Owned Property or Other Real
Property Interests in the manner currently used or operated or materially
detract from their value, and (h) any inchoate materialmen's, mechanics',
workmen's, repairmen's or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of
business; provided that "Permitted Liens" will not include any Lien (other than
any Lien described in clause (e) above) which could prevent or materially
interfere with the conduct of the business of the affected System.
1.58. Person. Any natural person, Governmental Authority, corporation,
general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust,
association or unincorporated entity of any kind.
1.59. Required Consents. The AT&T Required Consents or the Comcast
Required Consents, as the context requires.
1.60. Senior Managers. Employees who are managers or senior to managers
and all employees located at the Findlay location.
1.61. Service Area. With respect to any System, any geographic area in
which the owner of such System is authorized to provide cable television service
pursuant to a System Franchise or provides cable television service in which a
System Franchise is not required pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements.
1.62. Six-Month Date. The date that is six months after the Closing
Date.
1.63. System. Any of the AT&T Systems or the Comcast Systems, as the
context requires.
1.64. Systems Contracts. All Contracts (other than Systems Franchises
and Systems Licenses), including lease agreements for Tangible Personal
Property, pole line or joint line agreements, underground conduit agreements,
crossing agreements, retransmission consent agreements, multiple dwelling, bulk
billing or commercial service agreements, Contracts with ServiceCo LLC and/or At
Home Corporation or any of their Affiliates, Contracts documenting Leased
Property and Other Real Property Interests, capital leases, must-carry
elections, system specific programming agreements or signal supply agreements,
agreements with community groups or similar Third Parties, partnership, joint
venture or other similar agreements or arrangements, agreements relating to the
provision of telephone or high-speed data services, and any advertising
interconnect agreements.
1.65. Systems Franchises. Franchises, permits and similar
authorizations issued by franchising authorities, and all rights and benefits to
the extent pertaining thereto, including the rights and benefits arising under
Section 626 of the Cable Act to the extent applicable to a Systems Franchise.
1.66. Systems Licenses. Intangible cable television channel
distribution rights, cable television relay service ("CARS"), business radio and
other licenses, earth station registrations, authorizations, consents or permits
issued by the FCC or any other Governmental Authority (other than the Systems
Franchises), and all rights and benefits to the extent pertaining thereto.
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1.67. Tangible Personal Property. All tangible personal property,
including towers (other than towers on Owned Property that are fixtures thereon
and a part thereof), tower equipment, aboveground and underground cable,
distribution systems, headend amplifiers, line amplifiers, microwave equipment,
converters, testing equipment, motor vehicles, office equipment, computers and
billing equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies, inventory and other physical
assets, and petty cash that is remaining and to be transferred with the
applicable System.
1.68. Taxes. Levies and assessments of any kind or nature imposed by
any Governmental Authority, including all income, sales, use, ad valorem, value
added, franchise, severance, net or gross proceeds, withholding, payroll,
employment, excise or property taxes and levies, assessments or other payments
required to be made to any state abandoned property administrator or other
public official pursuant to an abandoned property, escheat or similar law (an
"Escheat Payment"), together with any interest thereon and any penalties,
additions to tax or additional amounts applicable thereto.
1.69. Third Party. Any Person other than AT&T Corp. and its Affiliates
or Comcast Corporation and its Affiliates.
1.70. Transaction Documents. All instruments and documents described in
Sections 9.2 and 9.3 that are executed and delivered by or on behalf of AT&T
Corp., any AT&T Party, Comcast Corporation or any Comcast Party in connection
with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
1.71. Transfer Taxes. Any transfer, sales, use, excise and similar
Taxes, but not any Taxes measured by or based on gross or net income.
1.72. Transferable Service Area. A Service Area with respect to which:
(i) either (a) no franchise or similar authorization is required or issued for
the provision of cable television service in such Service Area, (b) no Required
Consent is necessary for the transfer of any System Franchise for such Service
Area in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, or (c) if a Required Consent is necessary for the transfer of
any System Franchise for such Service Area in connection with the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, an effective consent or
approval reasonably acceptable to the applicable Transferee has been obtained
(and is in effect) or shall be deemed to have been obtained and (ii) any Comcast
System Options or AT&T System Options are not exercisable after transfer in
respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents.
1.73. Transferee. An AT&T Party or a Comcast Party, as applicable,
insofar as the term refers to a Party to this Agreement that will receive Assets
from another Party to this Agreement.
1.74. Transferor. An AT&T Party or a Comcast Party, as applicable,
insofar as the term refers to a Party to this Agreement that will transfer
Assets to another Party to this Agreement.
1.75. Other Definitions. The following other terms have the meanings
set forth in the Sections indicated in the table below:
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Term Section
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Action 11.3
Additional Consideration 3.1.2
Additional System 3.1.3(b)
Additional System Notice 3.1.3(b)
Agent's Fees 5.17
Agreement Recitals
ALTA 7.6(i)
Antitrust Division 7.7
Appraised System Subscriber Cap 3.1.1
Appraised Systems 3.1.1
Appraiser 3.5
Approved Leave of Absence 7.3.3
Arbitrator 3.4.2
AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities 4.1
AT&T Books and Records 1.5(8)
AT&T Cap 11.4(a)
AT&T DC System 3.1.1
AT&T Designated Assets 2.2
AT&T Designated Liabilities 2.2
AT&T Designated LLCs 2.2
AT&T Designated LLC Interests 2.2
AT&T Excluded Assets 4.2
AT&T Excluded Liabilities 4.3
AT&T Financial Statements 6.10
AT&T Leased Property 1.5(3)
AT&T Matching Franchise 7.5.5(b)
AT&T Minimum Damage Requirement 11.4(a)
AT&T 90% Threshold 8.2.5(a)
AT&T Other Intangibles 1.5(9)
AT&T Other Real Property Interests 1.5(4)
AT&T Owned Property 1.5(2)
AT&T Party 2.1.2
AT&T Plans 6.14.2
AT&T Retained Franchise 7.5.5(a)
AT&T System Employee 6.14.3
AT&T System Option 6.5.4
AT&T Systems 2.1.2
AT&T Systems Contracts 1.5(7)
AT&T Systems Franchises 1.5(5)
AT&T Systems Licenses 1.5(6)
AT&T Tangible Personal Property 1.5(1)
AT&T's Knowledge 1.38
@Home Common Stock 3.1.3(a)
@Home Value 3.1.3(a)
CARS 1.66
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CERCLA 1.32
Class Systems 7.18.1(a)
Closing Date 9.1
Code 2.3
Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities 4.3
Comcast Books and Records 1.16(8)
Comcast Cap 11.4(b)
Comcast Chicago System 3.1.1
Comcast Designated Assets 2.2
Comcast Designated Liabilities 2.2
Comcast Designated LLCs 2.2
Comcast Designated LLC Interests 2.2
Comcast Excluded Assets 4.4
Comcast Excluded Liabilities 4.1
Comcast Financial Statements 5.10
Comcast Leased Property 1.16(3)
Comcast Matching Franchise 7.5.5(a)
Comcast Minimum Damage Requirement 11.4(b)
Comcast 90% Threshold 8.3.5(a)
Comcast Other Intangibles 1.16(9)
Comcast Other Real Property Interests 1.16(4)
Comcast Owned Property 1.16(2)
Comcast Party 2.1.2
Comcast Plans 5.14.2
Comcast Retained Franchise 7.5.5(b)
Comcast System Employee 5.14.3
Comcast System Option 5.5.4
Comcast Systems 2.1.2
Comcast Systems Contracts 1.16(7)
Comcast Systems Franchises 1.16(5)
Comcast Systems Licenses 1.16(6)
Comcast Tangible Personal Property 1.16(1)
Comcast's Knowledge 1.38
Confidential Information 7.13.1
Control 1.2
Controlling Party 11.3
Cost of Service Election 5.8.4
Disclosing Party 7.1
Enhanced Services 1.25
Escheat Payment 1.68
Exchange Groups 2.3(a)
fair market value 3.1.4
Final Report 3.4.1
FTC 7.7
GAAP 1.76
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Indemnified Party 11.3
Indemnifying Party 11.3
Inspecting Party 7.1(a)
List 7.3.3
Letter Agreement Recital A
M1 Hired Employee 7.3.11
Matching Franchise 7.5.5(a)
Material Adverse Effect 5.1
Material AT&T Systems Contracts 6.5.1
Material Comcast Systems Contracts 5.5.1
MediaOne Group Recital C
Meteor Recital C
Net Payor 3.1.3
Non-Controlling Party 11.3
Overall Adjustment Amount 3.1.3
Overbuilt 3.1.4
Overbuilt Systems 3.1.1
POFS 7.5.3(b)
Prime Rate 11.5
RCRA 1.32
Representatives 7.13.1
Retained Employees 7.3.1
Retained Franchise 7.5.5(a)
Settlement Agreement 7.18.1(a)
Severance Benefits 7.3.9
Split-Off Agreement 8.1
Subscriber Cap 3.1.1
Surveys 7.6(ii)
Swap 2.1.1
System Employees 7.3.1
System Employee on Leave Status 7.3.3
System Value 3.1.1
System Value Preliminary Report 3.1.2
Taking 12.14
Tax Action 11.3
TCI 3.1.1
Title Commitments 7.6(i)
Title Company 7.6(i)
Title Defect 7.6(ii)
Transferee Parent 7.3.1
Transferor Parent 7.3.1
Transitional Billing Services 7.12
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WARN 5.14.1
Working Capital Adjustment Amount 3.2
Working Capital Preliminary Report 3.3
1.76. Usage. The definitions in this Article 1 shall apply equally to
both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context
may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and
neuter forms. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and
Schedules shall be deemed to be references to Articles and Sections of, and
Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise
require. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto shall be deemed incorporated
herein as if set forth in full herein and, unless otherwise defined therein,
each term used in any Exhibit or Schedule shall have the meaning ascribed to
such term in this Agreement. The words "include," "includes" and "including"
shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase "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 unless the context shall otherwise require.
Reference to any Comcast Party's Assets or Comcast's Cable Business will be
deemed to refer to the portion of the Comcast Assets or Comcast's Cable Business
owned or operated by such Comcast Party. Reference to any AT&T Party's Assets or
AT&T's Cable Business will be deemed to refer to the portion of the AT&T Assets
or AT&T's Cable Business owned or operated by such AT&T Party. Unless otherwise
expressly provided herein, any agreement, instrument or statute defined or
referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein
means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended,
modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments)
by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable
successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments
incorporated therein. All accounting terms not otherwise defined in this
Agreement will have the meanings ascribed to them under generally acceptable
accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States
("GAAP").
2. EXCHANGE.
2.1. Definition of Parties and Systems.
2.1.1. Basic Transaction Structure. It is understood that,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the relevant parties
will exchange the cable television systems set forth in Schedule 2.1.1 (the
"Swap").
2.1.2. Parties to this Agreement. On the date hereof, each wholly
owned or majority owned subsidiary of AT&T Corp. and each wholly owned or
majority owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation that owns any cable television
system set forth on Schedule 2.1.1 is a party to this Agreement and shall be
referred to herein as an "AT&T Party" or a "Comcast Party", respectively. The
cable television systems listed on such Schedules that are owned by any AT&T
Party shall be referred to herein as "AT&T Systems" and those owned by any
Comcast Party shall be referred to herein as "Comcast Systems". Entities may,
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hereof, be added to or deleted from the foregoing definitions, as set forth in
the following provisions of this Section 2.1 and Section 2.2.
Any AT&T Party that is currently or becomes the owner of an AT&T
System shall be permitted prior to the Closing Time to transfer (whether
directly or indirectly or by operation of law) such System to another wholly
owned or majority owned entity of AT&T Corp., and, in such event, the subsequent
owner of such System shall become a party to this Agreement by executing a
signature page hereto and shall thereafter be treated as an AT&T Party
hereunder. Similarly, any Comcast Party that is currently or becomes the owner
of a Comcast System shall be permitted prior to the Closing Time to transfer
(whether directly or indirectly or by operation of law) such System to another
wholly owned or majority owned entity of Comcast Corporation, and in such event,
the subsequent owner of such System shall become a party to this Agreement by
executing a signature page hereto and shall thereafter be treated as a Comcast
Party hereunder.
2.2. Exchange of Assets. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing the AT&T Parties and the Comcast
Parties agree to exchange simultaneously all of the right, title and interest of
the AT&T Parties in, to and under the AT&T Assets for all of the right, title
and interest of the Comcast Parties in, to and under the Comcast Assets, in each
case free and clear of all Liens (except Permitted Liens); provided, however,
that this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign any Asset or any
claim or right or any benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom without
the consent of a Third Party thereto if such assignment without such consent
would constitute a breach or other contravention of such Asset or in any way
adversely affect the rights of the Transferee thereunder.
Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, the Parties agree that in lieu
of the Comcast Parties transferring to the AT&T Parties at Closing the Comcast
Assets located in the States of Colorado, California and Georgia (the "Comcast
Designated Assets") and in lieu of the AT&T Parties assuming the AT&T Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities with respect to the Comcast Designated Assets (the
"Comcast Designated Liabilities"), the following will apply: Immediately prior
to the Closing, the Comcast Parties will transfer to one or more limited
liability companies (collectively, the "Comcast Designated LLCs") all of the
Comcast Designated Assets and the applicable Comcast Designated LLC will assume
all of the applicable Comcast Designated Liabilities, all on terms and
conditions satisfactory to the AT&T Parties. At the Closing, the Comcast Parties
will transfer to the applicable AT&T Parties 100% of the limited liability
company interests in each Comcast Designated LLC (collectively, "Comcast
Designated LLC Interests"), free and clear of all Liens. Except as the context
may otherwise require, the term "Comcast Parties" as used in this Agreement
shall include the Comcast Designated LLCs. Prior to Closing, the Comcast Parties
will cause the Comcast Designated LLCs to comply with the covenants in this
Agreement as if they were Comcast Parties.
Notwithstanding the first paragraph of this Section 2.2, the parties
agree that in lieu of the AT&T Parties transferring to the Comcast Parties at
Closing the AT&T Assets located in the States of Maryland and New Jersey (the
"AT&T Designated Assets") and in lieu of the Comcast Parties assuming the
Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities with respect to the AT&T Designated
Assets (the "AT&T Designated Liabilities"), the following will apply:
Immediately prior to the Closing, the AT&T Parties will transfer to one or more
limited liability
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companies (collectively, the "AT&T Designated LLCs") all of the AT&T Designated
Assets and the applicable AT&T Designated LLC will assume all of the applicable
AT&T Designated Liabilities, all on terms and conditions satisfactory to the
Comcast Parties. At the Closing, the AT&T Parties will transfer to the
applicable Comcast Parties 100% of the limited liability company interests in
each AT&T Designated LLC (collectively, "AT&T Designated LLC Interests"), free
and clear of all Liens. Except as the context may otherwise require, the term
"AT&T Parties" as used in this Agreement shall include the AT&T Designated LLCs.
Prior to Closing, the AT&T Parties will cause the AT&T Designated LLCs to comply
with the covenants in this Agreement as if they were AT&T Parties.
Each Parent will cause any entity that owns any Asset, but that is not
a Party to this Agreement, to transfer such Asset to the appropriate Transferor
prior to Closing, provided, however, that if such Asset could not be the subject
of a like-kind exchange, then, in lieu of the foregoing provision, such Parent
may cause such entity to transfer such Asset at Closing to a Transferee or other
entity designated by the other Parent. If an entity that is not a Party owns or
receives transfer of any Assets, the applicable Parent will cause such entity to
comply with the obligations, covenants and terms of this Agreement in respect of
such Assets as if such entity was a Party to this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the first paragraph of this Section 2.2, the parties
agree that the Comcast Party which would otherwise receive transfer of the AT&T
DC System in the Swap may designate a limited liability company that is
wholly-owned by such Comcast Party to be the Transferee of the AT&T DC System
(and the AT&T Assets and Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities related
thereto).
2.3. Method of Exchange. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, but subject to Sections 2.4 and 7.5.5, the exchange shall occur
in accordance with the match-ups and in the manner set forth on Schedule 2.3 and
no Party shall take any action inconsistent with the terms of such writing or
Schedule. The exchange is to occur as follows: (a) the AT&T Tangible Personal
Property and the Comcast Tangible Personal Property are being exchanged each for
the other in "Exchange Groups" (as defined under Internal Revenue Regulations
Sections 1.1031(a)-2 and 1.1031(j)-1(b)(2)); (b) the AT&T Owned Property, AT&T
Leased Property and AT&T Other Real Property Interests and the Comcast Owned
Property, Comcast Leased Property and Comcast Other Real Property Interests are
being exchanged each for the other; and (c) the AT&T Systems Contracts, AT&T
Systems Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses and AT&T Other Intangibles and the
Comcast Systems Contracts, Comcast Systems Franchises, Comcast Systems Licenses
and Comcast Other Intangibles are being exchanged each for the other, in each
case to the maximum extent permitted by Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
(the "Code").
2.4. Cooperation in Structuring Exchange. Subject to Section 7.5.5(c),
the Parties agree to use all reasonable efforts to structure the Swap in such a
way that to the extent reasonably possible such exchange will be a Tax-free
exchange of like-kind assets for all Parties under Section 1031 of the Code,
including assignment of the Parties' rights under this Agreement to a "qualified
intermediary" engaged by one or more of the Parties to effectuate a deferred
like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Code. The Parties will cooperate in
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faith to minimize any adverse Tax effect on the Parties in connection with such
exchange, including by identifying the entities that will be party to each
transfer contemplated in the Swap, so as to minimize the Taxes resulting from
the Swap. Without limiting the foregoing, the Parties agree that their intent is
to transfer all of the Systems, to the maximum extent possible, in transactions
qualifying as Tax-free exchanges of property pursuant to Section 1031 of the
Code, and the Parties will cooperate reasonably and in good faith to structure
the transfers of the Systems and payment under Sections 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 in a
manner that achieves this intent.
3. CONSIDERATION. Each Party hereto agrees as follows:
3.1. Calculation of Values; Payment of Additional Consideration.
3.1.1. For the purposes of this Agreement, the gross value of the
Assets comprising each System (the "System Value") for each System set forth on
Schedule 3.1.1-A shall equal (a) $4,591 multiplied by (b) the number of
Equivalent Basic Subscribers served by such System as of the month-end prior to
the Closing Date (or, in the case of any System located in Florida and any
franchise area located in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, the average number of
Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such System or area for the 12-month period
ending on the month-end prior to the Closing Date, calculated by (x) adding
together the number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such System at the end of
each of the 13 months ending on the month-end prior to the Closing Date and (y)
dividing that aggregate number by thirteen); provided that with respect to each
such System the number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such System shall not
exceed the number (the "Subscriber Cap") set forth for such System in Schedule
3.1.1-A (subject to apportionment, if applicable, pursuant to Section 7.5.5(c)).
For purposes of the application of the provisions regarding the Subscriber Cap,
Schedule 3.1.1-A treats the non-Overbuilt franchise areas within the MediaOne
Group Detroit, Michigan System and the TCI Detroit, Michigan System as a single
System.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement,
the System Value for the Comcast System located in the City of Chicago, Illinois
(the "Comcast Chicago System") and the System Value for the AT&T System located
in the City of Washington, D.C. (the "AT&T DC System" and together with the
Comcast System, collectively, the "Appraised Systems") shall equal (a) $3,260
with respect to the AT&T DC System and $4,113 with respect to the Comcast
Chicago System multiplied by (b) the number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers
served by such Appraised System as of the month-end prior to the Closing Date;
provided that with respect to each Appraised System the number of Equivalent
Basic Subscribers in such Appraised System shall not exceed the number (the
"Appraised System Subscriber Cap") set forth for such System in Schedule 3.1.1-B
(subject to apportionment, if applicable, pursuant to Section 7.5.5.(c)). For
purposes of this Agreement, the System Value for each of the franchise areas
within the MediaOne Group, Detroit, Michigan System and the Tele-Communications,
Inc. ("TCI") Detroit, Michigan System set forth on Schedule 3.1.1-C (each of
which is Overbuilt) shall be as set forth on Schedule 3.1.1-C (the "Overbuilt
Systems").
3.1.2. At least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing, each
of AT&T Corp. and Comcast Corporation shall deliver to the other a report (a
"System Value Preliminary Report"), certified as to completeness and accuracy by
an authorized officer of such Parent showing in reasonable detail for each
System to be transferred by its Affiliates, and on a System-
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by-System basis, a good faith preliminary determination of the System Value,
together with appropriate documents substantiating the estimates proposed in its
System Value Preliminary Report. Based on such System Value Preliminary Reports,
with respect to each Net Transferee Party, such Net Transferee Party shall at
the Closing make a payment to the Net Transferor Party of an amount in cash (but
subject to Section 3.1.3 as to the form and recipient of payment) equal to the
difference between (x) the sum of the System Values for the Systems such Net
Transferor is transferring to such Net Transferee Party and (y) the sum of the
System Values for the Systems such Net Transferee Party is transferring to such
Net Transferor Party. Any such cash payment will be made by federal wire
transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wiring instructions which
wiring instructions shall be delivered by such Net Transferor Party at least
five (5) Business Days prior to Closing. Such cash payments will be made first
by the AT&T Parties and thereafter by the Comcast Parties. Any consideration
payable by a Party pursuant to this Section 3.1.2 shall be referred to herein as
"Additional Consideration".
3.1.3. Within seven (7) Business Days prior to Closing, the
Parties shall determine the difference, if any, between the aggregate amount of
Additional Consideration and Working Capital Adjustment Amounts that will be
paid at Closing by the AT&T Parties, on the one hand, and by the Comcast
Parties, on the other hand. Such difference shall be referred to herein as the
"Overall Adjustment Amount" and the Parties responsible for paying such
difference shall be referred to herein collectively as the "Net Payor".
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2.4, it is the intention of
the Parties that the Net Payor be permitted to pay the Overall Adjustment Amount
in one or more of the forms of payment listed below, at the election of the Net
Payor. To effect such result, payments to be made pursuant to Sections 3.1.2 and
3.3 by a Party that is part of the Net Payor group may, to the extent of the
Overall Adjustment Amount, be made by transfer and delivery of one or more of
the forms of payment listed below, in lieu of cash. The Parent receiving the
Overall Adjustment Amount will determine which of its Transferees will receive
such alternative forms of payment. The alternative forms of payment are:
(a) Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of At Home
Corporation ("@Home Common Stock") free and clear of all Liens, together with
such instruments of transfer and certifications as to title and other customary
and appropriate documentation and instruments as the receiving Parties shall
reasonably require. For purposes of payment of the Overall Adjustment Amount,
such @ Home Common Stock shall be valued at $50.02 per share (the "@Home
Value"). In the event that, after June 30, 1999 and prior to the date of
Closing, (i) @ Home Corporation shall issue any shares of @ Home Common Stock as
a stock dividend or distribution to the holders of @ Home Common Stock, or split
or combine such securities or make any cash dividend or distribution on @ Home
Common Stock (other than normal quarterly cash dividends as the same may be
adjusted from time to time in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice), the @ Home Value in effect immediately prior to such dividend,
distribution, stock split or other change shall be appropriately adjusted to
reflect such dividend, distribution, stock split or other change, (ii) the @
Home Common Stock is changed into other securities, then the Net Payor shall
deliver hereunder, in lieu of @ Home Common Stock, the kind and amount of
securities that it received in respect of such @ Home Common Stock, (iii)
additional securities (other than @ Home Common Stock) are issued or other
property is distributed in respect of the @ Home Common Stock, then the Net
Payor shall deliver hereunder the @ Home Common Stock and the additional
securities issued or property
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distributed in respect thereof and (iv) any other change in the @ Home Common
Stock occurs, appropriate adjustment will be made in respect of such change; and
(b) the assets and liabilities of other cable television systems
reasonably acceptable to the receiving parties; provided, however, that such
election shall be made as promptly as practicable after the date hereof based on
the Parties' best estimate of the Overall Adjustment Amount, but in no event
shall such election delay the Closing by more than sixty (60) days. If the
Parties agree on one or more cable television systems to be so transferred as
Additional Consideration (any such system, an "Additional System"), each entity
owning any such Additional System shall become a party to this Agreement (if it
has not previously become a party hereto) by executing a signature page hereto.
The Parent owning the Additional System will use commercially reasonable efforts
to seek promptly the consent or approval of the applicable Governmental
Authority to the transfer of any franchise or license of an Additional System
contemplated by this Agreement. If the entity that owns an Additional System is
not already a party hereto, then, effective on the date of such execution, (x)
such Additional System shall be treated as an AT&T System or a Comcast System,
as the case may be, under this Agreement and valued in accordance with the first
sentence of Section 3.1.1 (including a Subscriber Cap based on the number of
Equivalent Basic Subscribers of such Additional System as of April 30, 1999),
(y) such entity shall be treated as an AT&T Party or a Comcast Party, as the
case may be, under this Agreement and, as such, shall be bound as of such date
by any covenants or obligations hereunder applicable thereto, and (z) the Parent
shall be deemed as of such date to make the representations and warranties set
forth in Section 5 or Section 6, as the case may be, as to such entity, such
Additional System and the related Assets with such exceptions as are set forth
in a schedule delivered on such execution date. If the entity that owns an
Additional System is already a party to this Agreement, then, effective on the
date the receiving Parent gives notice in writing (an "Additional System
Notice") that such additional cable television system is reasonably acceptable,
(x) such Additional System shall be treated as an AT&T System or a Comcast
System, as the case may be, under this Agreement and valued in accordance with
the first sentence of Section 3.1.1 (including a Subscriber Cap based on the
number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers of such Additional System as of April 30,
1999), (y) such entity, as an AT&T Party or a Comcast Party, as the case may be,
with respect to such Additional System, shall be bound as of such date by any
covenants or obligations hereunder applicable thereto and (z) the Parent shall
be deemed as of such date to make the representations and warranties set forth
in Section 5 or Section 6, as the case may be, as to such Additional System, the
related Assets and such entity with such exceptions as are set forth in a
schedule delivered on the date of the Additional System Notice. For purposes of
determining whether the condition set forth in Section 8.2.1 or Section 8.3.1
has been satisfied, (i) any misstatements, omissions or inaccuracies in such
representations and warranties as of the Closing Date, and any scheduled
exceptions thereto, shall be taken into account and (ii) the obligations,
agreements and covenants of a Comcast Party or an AT&T Party, as applicable,
will be deemed to have applied to such entity effective as of the date hereof.
With respect to each cable television system that becomes a System pursuant to
this Section 3.1.3(b), the parties shall agree in good faith as to the items to
be included on Schedules 4.2 (or otherwise to be an AT&T Excluded Asset) and 4.4
(or otherwise to be a Comcast Excluded Asset), and on Schedules 5.3 and 6.3
(including those items to be marked with an asterisk (*) therein) and, except as
otherwise agreed in writing, such items will be consistent with the items on
those Schedules as of the date hereof. All arrangements regarding the transfer
of an Additional System shall be reasonably acceptable to the Parents.
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3.1.4. On or after May 4, 2001, Comcast Corporation may elect to
have the System Value redetermined for any franchise area within the MediaOne
Group, Detroit, Michigan System or the TCI Detroit, Michigan System set forth on
Schedule 3.1.1-C that is indicated on such Schedule to be Overbuilt including as
of such date. Comcast Corporation shall make such election by giving notice to
AT&T Corp. on or before June 2, 2001. Such notice shall list the applicable
franchise areas to be redetermined and include information regarding the extent
to which Comcast believes that each such franchise area is Overbuilt.
In the event that Comcast Corporation timely gives such notice to
AT&T Corp., within thirty (30) days thereafter, AT&T Corp. and Comcast
Corporation each shall select an appraiser who shall be a nationally recognized
appraiser of cable systems. The appraisers shall determine and provide in
writing to AT&T Corp. and Comcast Corporation within sixty (60) days thereafter
their respective appraisals of the fair market value for each such franchise
area. Such reappraisal shall take into account the same factors as set forth in
Section 3.1.1 as of May 4, 1999, with the sole exception being that the facts
relating to the Overbuilt status thereof shall be those existing as of the date
of such reappraisal. With respect to each such franchise area, (a) if the higher
of the two appraisals is not more than ten percent (10%) higher than the lower
appraisal, the fair market value of such franchise area shall be deemed to be
the average of the values in the two appraisals, and (b) if the higher of the
two appraisals is more than ten percent (10%) higher than the lower appraisal,
the two appraisers shall select a third appraiser with similar qualifications
(whose fees and expenses shall be shared equally by the Parents) within ten (10)
days after delivery of their appraisals. The third appraiser shall determine,
and provide in writing to AT&T Corp. and Comcast Corporation within sixty (60)
days thereafter his or her appraisal of the fair market value for such franchise
area. The fair market value of such franchise area shall be deemed to be the
average of (a) the value in the third appraisal, and (b) the value that one of
the first two appraisals that is closest in amount to the value in the third
appraisal. The prior System Value for each of the MediaOne Group Detroit,
Michigan System and the TCI Detroit, Michigan System shall be adjusted for the
redetermined fair market value of any Overbuilt franchise area therein. If the
redetermined System Value for such Systems is less than the System Value
previously determined pursuant to Section 3.1.1, within ten (10) Business Days
thereafter, AT&T Corp. shall pay by wire transfer of immediately available funds
an amount equal to such difference, together with interest thereon calculated
from the Closing Date through the payment date at the Prime Rate.
For purposes of this Agreement, "fair market value," as
determined by any appraiser pursuant to Section 3.1.4 shall mean the value for
each Appraised System that would be negotiated in an arm's-length free-market
tax-free transaction between a willing seller and a willing buyer, neither of
whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction, taking
into account all relevant factors, including the $4,591 per Equivalent Basic
Subscriber value provided in the first sentence of Section 3.1.1 for Systems
other than the Appraised Systems and the Overbuilt Systems, but excluding
current assets, all long-term indebtedness classified as such in accordance with
GAAP (and the portion thereof classified as current in accordance with GAAP) and
other liabilities arising prior to sale. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Overbuilt" means that, with respect to a franchise area within a System, as of
the relevant date (a) a Person other than the owner of such System holds a
franchise or other similar operating authority (whenever acquired) to build a
cable system in such franchise area, and (b) either such Person has engaged in
pre-construction or construction activities (whether or not
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construction is complete or any customers have been or are being served) or such
Person has served any customers.
3.2. Working Capital Adjustment. A working capital adjustment amount
shall be calculated for each System on a System-by-System basis as follows,
which adjustments will be made without duplication of any amount (in each case,
the "Working Capital Adjustment Amount"). The Working Capital Adjustment Amount
for each System shall initially be zero and shall be increased by the amount of
current assets (other than inventory) being transferred to the Transferee with
respect to such System and decreased by the amount of liabilities being
transferred to the Transferee with respect to such System as of the Closing
Time. Current assets shall include, but are not limited to, petty cash, prepaid
expenses, funds of the Transferor on deposit with Third Parties to the extent
being transferred to the Transferee (other than those that are or relate to AT&T
Excluded Assets or Comcast Excluded Assets or the benefit of which will not be
available to the Transferee following Closing), and accounts receivable, and
liabilities shall include, but are not limited to, accrued expenses (including
accrued real and personal property taxes, but not other Taxes, and including
copyright fees or non-programming license fees or charges), unearned income and
advance payments (including subscriber prepayments and deposits for converters,
encoders, cable television service and related sales) and interest, if any,
required to be paid on advance payments, in each case, related to the Cable
Business conducted through such System, all as determined in accordance with
GAAP, to reflect the principle that all expenses and income attributable to the
Cable Business for the period through and including the Closing Time are for the
account of the Party owning such System, and all expenses and income
attributable to the Cable Business for the period after the Closing Time are for
the account of the Party receiving such System. The Party owning such System
will receive no credit for (i) the portion of any account receivable resulting
from cable, telephony or internet service sales that is sixty (60) days or more
past due as of the Closing Date (cash received subsequent to the billing cutoff
prior to the Closing Time will be applied to the active aged receivables on a
pro-rata basis), (ii) the portion of any national agency account receivable
resulting from advertising sales that is 120 days or more past due as of the
Closing Date, (iii) any non-national agency account receivable resulting from
advertising sales any portion of which is ninety (90) days or more past due as
of the Closing Date, (iv) accounts receivable from customers whose accounts are
inactive as of the Closing Date, or (v) any accounts receivable that have not
arisen from a bona fide transaction in the ordinary course of business. For
purposes of making "past due" calculations under this Section 3.2, the billing
statements of a System will be deemed to be due and payable on the first day of
the period during which the service is provided to which such billing statements
relate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made for any items
of income or expense to the extent related to AT&T Excluded Assets, Comcast
Excluded Assets, AT&T Excluded Liabilities or Comcast Excluded Liabilities. In
furtherance of the foregoing, the Working Capital Adjustment Amount for each
System shall be decreased without duplication by the economic value of vacation
time pursuant to Section 7.3.8(a) to the extent earned as of the Closing Time
and permitted to be taken after the Closing Time by the System Employees
employed at such System who (i) become employees of the Party receiving such
System, or an Affiliate of such Party, upon the Closing or (ii) will become
employees of the Party receiving such System, or an Affiliate of such Party,
after being released from a leave of absence in accordance with Section 7.3.1.
It is understood that the Working Capital Adjustment Amount will not reflect any
intercompany receivables or payables, long-term debt (including the current
portion thereof) or related accrued interest, minority interests, preferred
stock, accrued
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programming expense, accounts payable, franchise fees or deferred taxes, as
these items will not be transferred with the Systems.
3.3. Determination of Working Capital Adjustment Amount. At least ten
(10) Business Days prior to the Closing, each of AT&T Corp. and Comcast
Corporation shall deliver to the other a report (the "Working Capital
Preliminary Report"), certified as to completeness and accuracy by an authorized
officer of such Party showing in reasonable detail for each of their Systems,
and on a System-by-System basis, a good faith preliminary determination of the
adjustments referred to in Section 3.2 and the aggregate Working Capital
Adjustment Amount, together with appropriate documents substantiating the
estimates proposed in its Working Capital Preliminary Report. Based on such
Working Capital Preliminary Reports, with respect to each Net Working Capital
Adjustment Amount Transferee Party, such Net Working Capital Adjustment Amount
Transferee Party shall at the Closing make a payment to the Net Working Capital
Adjustment Amount Transferor Party of an amount in cash (but subject to Section
3.1.3 as to the form and recipient of payment) equal to the difference between
(x) the sum of the Working Capital Adjustment Amount for the Systems such Net
Working Capital Adjustment Amount Transferor Party is transferring to such Net
Working Capital Adjustment Amount Transferee Party and (y) the sum of the
Working Capital Adjustment Amount for the Systems such Net Working Capital
Adjustment Amount Transferee Party is transferring to such Net Working Capital
Adjustment Amount Transferor Party. Any such cash payment will be made by
federal wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to wiring
instructions which wiring instructions shall be delivered by such Net Working
Capital Adjustment Amount Transferor Party at least five (5) Business Days prior
to Closing. Such cash payments will be made first by the AT&T Parties and
thereafter by the Comcast Parties.
3.4. Determination of Final System Values and Working Capital
Adjustment Amounts.
3.4.1. Within ninety (90) days after the Closing, each of AT&T
Corp. and Comcast Corporation will deliver to the other a report (the "Final
Report"), certified in a manner similar to the certifications required for
Preliminary Reports, showing in full detail for each System transferred by its
Affiliates, and on a System-by-System basis, AT&T Corp.'s or Comcast
Corporation's, as the case may be, final determination of the System Value and
Working Capital Adjustment Amount for such System, which may include any
adjustments that were not calculated as of the Closing Time or which are
corrective of any estimated adjustments contained in the Preliminary Report,
together with appropriate documents substantiating the determinations proposed
in its Final Report. Each Parent will provide the other Parent with reasonable
access to all records that such Parent has in its or its Affiliates possession
and that are necessary for the other Parent to prepare its Final Report.
3.4.2. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Final Report
from the other Parent, each of AT&T Corp. and Comcast Corporation will give the
other written notice of such Parent's objections, if any, to the other Parent's
Final Report. The Parents shall negotiate in good faith for a period of thirty
(30) days, or such longer period of time as agreed by the Parents, to resolve
any disputed items. If, after such thirty (30) day period (as extended, if
applicable), the Parents fail so to resolve such disputed items, the Parents
shall submit all then-outstanding disputed items for resolution by a national
accounting firm acceptable to each Parent (or, if
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the Parents cannot agree, an arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration
Association) (the "Arbitrator"). As to each item in dispute, the Arbitrator's
decision must be within the range of values proposed by the Parents. The
Arbitrator shall render a decision within thirty (30) days after its selection,
which decision shall be final and binding on the Parties hereto. Comcast
Corporation and AT&T Corp. shall share equally the expenses of the Arbitrator.
Once a final determination of all disputed amounts is reached,
the Parents will determine whether any adjusting payments need to be made, on a
Transferor/Transferee basis, to make the actual payments made at the Closing
consistent with the amounts each Transferor should have transferred at the
Closing based on the final determination of the System Values and the Working
Capital Adjustment Amounts. Any such adjusting payments shall be paid, together
with interest thereon calculated from the Closing Date through the date of
payment at the Prime Rate, within three (3) Business Days after the final
determination of all disputed amounts by federal wire transfers of immediately
available funds pursuant to wiring instructions that shall be delivered by the
Parties receiving payment at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date of
such payment.
3.5. Allocation of Value. Following the Closing, the Parents agree to
jointly hire an appraiser (the "Appraiser") to prepare, not later than ninety
(90) days after the Closing, a written report regarding the value to be
allocated to the tangible and intangible personal property included in the
Assets pursuant to Internal Revenue Service regulations relating to like-kind
exchanges of assets under Section 1031 of the Code. The fees of the Appraiser
will be split equally between the Parents. The Parents agree that, for purposes
of Sections 1031 and 1060 of the Code, each will report the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the values determined by the
Appraiser. Each Parent promptly will give the other notice of any disallowance
or challenge of asset values by the Internal Revenue Service or any state or
local Tax authority.
4. ASSUMED LIABILITIES AND EXCLUDED ASSETS.
4.1. AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities. At the Closing and
effective as of the Closing Time, each AT&T Party that is a Transferee will
assume and after the Closing Time, such AT&T Party will pay, discharge and
perform (as and to the extent the applicable Transferor is obligated to do so)
the following (collectively, the "AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities")
with respect to each Comcast System transferred to such AT&T Party: (a) those
obligations and liabilities accruing after the Closing Time under or with
respect to the Comcast Assets assigned and transferred to such AT&T Party at the
Closing, except for obligations and liabilities arising from or relating to any
breach or default under any of the foregoing occurring on or prior to the
Closing Time; (b) those obligations and liabilities of the Transferor for
subscriber prepayments and deposits related to such Comcast System existing at
the Closing Time only to the extent such amounts were used to decrease the
Working Capital Adjustment Amount with respect to such System pursuant to
Section 3.2; (c) other obligations and liabilities of the Transferor only to the
extent that such obligations and liabilities were used to decrease the Working
Capital Adjustment Amount with respect to such Comcast System pursuant to
Section 3.2; and (d) all other obligations and liabilities to the extent
relating to the period after the Closing Time and arising out of such AT&T
Party's ownership, use or operation of the Comcast Assets (including those items
listed or described on Schedule 4.4) or its operation of, or the
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conduct of business through, such Comcast System after the Closing (including
with respect to late fees that may be charged by such AT&T Party after the
Closing to subscribers of such Comcast System), except to the extent that such
obligations or liabilities relate to any Comcast Excluded Asset. Except for the
AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities, all obligations and liabilities of the
Comcast Parties or arising out of or relating to the Comcast Assets, the Comcast
Systems or Comcast's Cable Business, including all long-term indebtedness
classified as such in accordance with GAAP (and the portion thereof classified
as current in accordance with GAAP) will remain and be the obligations and
liabilities solely of the Comcast Parties ("Comcast Excluded Liabilities").
Except to the extent reflected in the Working Capital Adjustment, the Comcast
Excluded Liabilities shall include any obligation, liability or claims relating
to or arising pursuant to (t) any Comcast Excluded Asset, (u) any breach or
default under any Comcast Asset occurring on or before the Closing Time, (v)
both any Environmental Law and actions to the extent relating to the period on
or prior to the Closing Time (including matters disclosed or required to be
disclosed in Schedule 5.7), (w) Taxes, franchise fees, intercompany payables and
any other accounts payables, in each case incurred in or attributable to periods
or portions thereof ending on or prior to the Closing Time, (x) refunds of
rates, charges or late fees with respect to periods through and including the
Closing Time, (y) Litigation commenced, or to the extent related to the period,
on or prior to the Closing Time, or (z) credit, loan or other agreements
pursuant to which the Comcast Parties have created, incurred, assumed or
guaranteed indebtedness for borrowed money or under which any Lien securing such
indebtedness has been or may be imposed on any Comcast Asset. No Comcast
Excluded Liability shall be taken into account in calculating the Working
Capital Adjustment Amount.
4.2. AT&T Excluded Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.2 or on
Schedule 6.4.4(g), for purposes of this Agreement the term "AT&T Excluded
Assets" means all:
(a) programming Contracts (including music programming
Contracts), cable guide Contracts, master Contracts to which the AT&T Parties or
one or more of their Affiliates are parties (such as master retransmission
consent agreements, master multiple dwelling unit agreements, master billing,
master collection and similar master agreements) retransmission consent
agreements, and local programming agreements (other than any such local
programming agreement listed in Schedule 6.4.4(g));
(b) AT&T Plans;
(c) insurance policies and rights and claims thereunder, except
as set forth in Section 12.14;
(d) bonds, letters of credit, surety instruments and other
similar items;
(e) except for petty cash to the extent transferred to the
Transferee or as set forth in Section 12.14, cash and cash equivalents,
including cash relating to subscriber prepayments and deposits, and notes
receivable;
(f) subject to Section 7.11, Intellectual Property held by the
AT&T Parties or any of their Affiliates;
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(g) subscriber billing Contracts and related equipment if not
owned by the AT&T Parties or any of their Affiliates;
(h) assets, rights or properties of the AT&T Parties or their
Affiliates used or held for use other than primarily in connection with the AT&T
Systems;
(i) except for (1) accounts receivable, (2) any other claim,
right or interest to the extent reflected in the Working Capital Adjustment
Amount and (3) as set forth in Section 12.14, claims, rights, and interest in
and to any refunds of, or amounts credited against, Taxes or fees of any nature,
or other claims against Third Parties, relating to the operation of the AT&T
Systems prior to the Closing Time;
(j) account books of original entry, general ledgers, financial
records and personnel files and records used in connection with the AT&T
Systems;
(k) capital and vehicle leases;
(l) advertising sales agency or representation Contracts
providing any Third Party or Affiliate of AT&T Corp. the right to sell available
advertising time for an AT&T System other than any such Contract listed on
Schedule 6.4.4(g);
(m) proprietary software of the AT&T Parties or any Affiliate of
AT&T Corp. and licenses relating to Third Party software and maintenance
agreements with respect thereto;
(n) Contracts for any fiber or fiber capacity lease or use
arrangements that provide to any Third Party or Affiliate of AT&T Corp. the
right to use any fiber or capacity of an AT&T System, other than those listed in
Schedule 6.4.4(g);
(o) Contracts for Internet access or on-line service arrangements
that provide to any Third Party or Affiliate of AT&T Corp. the right to use the
transmission capacity of an AT&T System to provide Internet access or other
on-line services over such AT&T System, other than those listed in Schedule
6.4.4(g); and
(p) Contracts and related accounts receivable for providing DMX
service to commercial accounts via direct broadcast satellite;
(q) intercompany receivables; and
(r) Contracts and/or assets specifically described in Schedule
4.2(r).
4.3. Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities. At the Closing and
effective as of the Closing Time, each Comcast Party that is a Transferee will
assume and, after the Closing Time, such Comcast Party will pay, discharge and
perform (as and to the extent the applicable Transferor is obligated to do so)
the following (collectively, the "Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities")
with respect to each AT&T System transferred to such Comcast Party: (a) those
obligations and liabilities accruing after the Closing Time under or with
respect to the AT&T Assets assigned and transferred to such Comcast Party at the
Closing, except for obligations and liabilities arising from or relating to any
breach or default under any of the
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foregoing occurring on or prior to the Closing Time; (b) those obligations and
liabilities of the Transferor for subscriber prepayments and deposits related to
such AT&T System existing at the Closing Time only to the extent such amounts
were used to decrease the Working Capital Adjustment Amount with respect to such
System pursuant to Section 3.2; (c) other obligations and liabilities of the
Transferor only to the extent that such obligations and liabilities were used to
decrease the Working Capital Adjustment Amount with respect to such AT&T System
pursuant to Section 3.2; and (d) all other obligations and liabilities to the
extent relating to the period after the Closing Time and arising out of such
Comcast Party's ownership, use or operation of the AT&T Assets (including those
items listed or described on Schedule 4.2) or its operation of, or the conduct
of business through, such AT&T System after the Closing (including with respect
to late fees that may be charged by such Comcast Party after the Closing to
subscribers of such AT&T System), except to the extent that such obligations or
liabilities relate to any AT&T Excluded Asset. Except for the Comcast Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities, all obligations and liabilities of the AT&T Parties
or arising out of or relating to the AT&T Assets, the AT&T Systems or AT&T's
Cable Business, including all long-term indebtedness classified as such in
accordance with GAAP (and the portion thereof classified as current in
accordance with GAAP) will remain and be the obligations and liabilities solely
of the AT&T Parties ("AT&T Excluded Liabilities"). Except to the extent
reflected in the Working Capital Adjustment, the AT&T Excluded Liabilities shall
include any obligation, liability or claims relating to or arising pursuant to
(t) any AT&T Excluded Asset, (u) any breach or default under any AT&T Asset
occurring on or before the Closing Time, (v) both any Environmental Law and
actions to the extent relating to the period on or prior to the Closing Time
(including matters disclosed or required to be disclosed in Schedule 6.7), (w)
Taxes, franchise fees, intercompany payables and any other accounts payables, in
each case incurred in or attributable to periods or portions thereof ending on
or prior to the Closing Time, (x) refunds of rates, charges or late fees with
respect to periods through and including the Closing Time, (y) Litigation
commenced, to the extent related to the period, on or prior to the Closing Time,
or (z) credit, loan or other agreements pursuant to which the AT&T Parties have
created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed indebtedness for borrowed money or
under which any Lien securing such indebtedness has been or may be imposed on
any AT&T Asset. No AT&T Excluded Liability shall be taken into account in
calculating the Working Capital Adjustment Amount.
4.4. Comcast Excluded Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.4 or
on Schedule 5.4.4(g)), for purposes of this Agreement the term "Comcast Excluded
Assets" means all:
(a) programming Contracts (including music programming
Contracts), cable guide Contracts, master Contracts to which the Comcast Parties
and one or more of their Affiliates are parties (such as master retransmission
consent agreements, master multiple dwelling unit agreements, master billing,
master collection and similar master agreements) and retransmission consent
agreements; and local programming agreements (other than any such local
programming agreement listed in Schedule 5.4.4(g);
(b) Comcast Plans;
(c) insurance policies and rights and claims thereunder, except
as set forth in Section 12.14;
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(d) bonds, letters of credit, surety instruments and other
similar items;
(e) except for petty cash to the extent transferred to the
Transferee or as set forth in Section 12.14, cash and cash equivalents,
including cash relating to subscriber prepayments and deposits, and notes
receivable;
(f) subject to Section 7.11, Intellectual Property held by the
Comcast Parties or any of their Affiliates;
(g) subscriber billing Contracts and related equipment if not
owned by the Comcast Parties or any of their Affiliates;
(h) assets, rights or properties of the Comcast Parties or their
Affiliates used or held for use other than primarily in connection with the
Comcast Systems;
(i) except for (1) accounts receivable, (2) any other claim,
right or interest to the extent reflected in the Working Capital Adjustment
Amount and (3) as set forth in Section 12.14, claims, rights, and interest in
and to any refunds of, or amounts credited against, Taxes or fees of any nature,
or other claims against Third Parties, relating to the operation of the Comcast
Systems prior to the Closing Time;
(j) account books of original entry, general ledgers, financial
records and personnel files and records used in connection with the Comcast
Systems;
(k) capital and vehicle leases;
(l) advertising sales agency or representation Contracts
providing any Third Party or Affiliate of Comcast Corporation, the right to sell
available advertising time for a Comcast System other than any such Contract
listed on Schedule 5.4.4(g);
(m) proprietary software of the Comcast Parties or any Affiliate
of Comcast Corporation and licenses relating to Third Party software and
maintenance agreements with respect thereto;
(n) Contracts for any fiber or fiber capacity lease or use
arrangements that provide to any Third Party or Affiliate of Comcast
Corporation, the right to use any fiber or capacity of a Comcast System, other
than those listed in Schedule 5.4.4(g);
(o) Contracts for Internet access or on-line service arrangements
that provide to any Third Party or Affiliate of Comcast Corporation the right to
use the transmission capacity of a Comcast System to provide Internet access or
other on-line services over such Comcast System, other than those listed in
Schedule 5.4.4(g); and
(p) Contracts and related accounts receivable for providing DMX
service to commercial accounts via direct broadcast satellite;
(q) intercompany receivables; and
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(r) Contracts and/or assets specifically described in Schedule
4.4(r).
5. COMCAST CORPORATION'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Comcast Corporation represents and warrants to the AT&T Entities as set
forth in this Article 5 as of the date hereof.
5.1. Organization and Qualification. Each of the Comcast Entities is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, a general partnership that has been
duly formed and is validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
formation, or a limited liability company that has been duly formed and is
validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. Each Comcast
Party has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and use the Comcast
Assets owned, leased or used by it and to conduct its Cable Business as it is
currently being conducted by it. Each of the Comcast Parties is duly qualified
to do business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in
which the ownership, leasing or use of the Comcast Assets owned, leased or used
by it or the nature of its activities in connection with its Comcast Systems
makes such qualification necessary, except for such matters as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement, "Material Adverse Effect" means,
as the context requires, a material adverse effect on the business, assets,
financial condition or results of operations of (a) AT&T's Cable Business, taken
as a whole (excluding such effects to the extent relating to liabilities or
assets to be retained by any AT&T Entity under this Agreement), or (b) Comcast's
Cable Business, taken as a whole (excluding such effects to the extent relating
to liabilities or assets to be retained by any Comcast Entity under this
Agreement), in each case, without giving effect to the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or the announcement thereof or changes in conditions that are
applicable to the cable television industry in general.
5.2. Authority and Validity. Each Comcast Entity has all requisite
corporate or partnership power and authority to execute and deliver, to perform
its obligations under, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by, this
Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The execution
and delivery by each Comcast Entity of, its performance under and its
consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement and the
Transaction Documents to which such Comcast Entity is a party have been duly and
validly authorized by all action by or on behalf of such Comcast Entity. This
Agreement has been, and when executed and delivered by each Comcast Entity the
Transaction Documents to which such Comcast Entity is a party will be, duly and
validly executed and delivered by such Comcast Entity and the valid and binding
obligations of such Comcast Entity, enforceable against such Comcast Entity in
accordance with their terms, except as the same may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or
hereafter in effect relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally
or by principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.
5.3. No Conflict; Required Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule
5.3, and assuming the expiration or earlier termination of the waiting period
under the HSR Act has occurred, the execution and delivery by each Comcast
Entity of, its performance under and its consummation of the transactions
contemplated by, this Agreement and the Transaction
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Documents to which such Comcast Entity is a party do not and will not: (a)
conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational documents of such
Comcast Entity; (b) violate any provision of any Legal Requirement; (c) require
any consent, approval or authorization of, or filing of any certificate, notice,
application, report or other document with, any Governmental Authority or other
Person; or (d) (i) without regard to requirements of notice, lapse of time or
elections of other Persons or any combination thereof, conflict with, violate,
result in a breach of or constitute a default under, (ii) permit or result in
the termination, suspension or modification of, (iii) result in the acceleration
of (or give any Person the right to accelerate) the performance of any Comcast
Entity under, or (iv) otherwise adversely affect the rights or obligations of
any Comcast Entity under, any Comcast Systems Contract, Comcast Systems
Franchise or Comcast Systems License, or (e) result in the creation or
imposition of any Lien upon any Comcast Asset, subject to such exceptions for
purposes of clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or a
material adverse effect on the ability of the Comcast Entities to perform their
obligations under this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.
5.4. Assets.
5.4.1. Except as described in Schedule 5.4.1, Comcast Corporation
owns, directly or indirectly, all of the equity interests in the Comcast
Parties. The Comcast Parties have good, marketable title to (or, in the case of
Assets that are leased, valid leasehold interests in) all of the material
Comcast Assets, free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. Except as
described on Schedule 5.4.1 and except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Comcast
Tangible Personal Property (which for this purpose shall include all towers on
Comcast Owned Property) is in good operating condition and repair (ordinary wear
and tear and routine failures excepted), and is usable and adequate for the
operation of Comcast's Cable Business.
5.4.2. Subject to Sections 7.5.4(b) and 7.5.5 and except for
items included in the Comcast Excluded Assets, (i) the Comcast Assets constitute
in all material respects all the assets of the Comcast Entities and their
Affiliates primarily held for, used in or necessary for Comcast's Cable Business
and (ii) the right, title and interest therein to be transferred pursuant to
this Agreement will be sufficient to permit the AT&T Parties in all material
respects (a) to conduct Comcast's Cable Business as it is being conducted and in
compliance with all Legal Requirements, (b) to operate the Comcast Systems as
they are being operated and in compliance with all applicable Legal
Requirements, and (c) to perform all the AT&T Assumed Obligations and
Liabilities.
5.4.3. Except as described on Schedule 5.4.3, and other than
direct broadcast satellite and satellite master antenna television: (i) no cable
television system or other MVPD other than a Comcast System is operating in any
areas in which the Comcast Systems currently provide cable television service;
(ii) no local franchising authority for a community in which any Comcast System
is operating has awarded a cable television franchise or other similar operating
authority to any Person other than a Comcast Party; and (iii) to Comcast's
Knowledge, no MVPD has applied for a franchise or other similar operating
authority to serve any such community.
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5.4.4. All of the material Comcast Tangible Personal Property is
listed on Schedule 5.4.4(a). All of the Comcast Owned Property is listed on
Schedule 5.4.4(b). All of the Comcast Leased Property is listed on Schedule
5.4.4(c). All of the Comcast Other Real Property Interests are listed on
Schedule 5.4.4(d). All of the Comcast System Franchises are listed on Schedule
5.4.4(e). All of the Comcast System Licenses are listed on Schedule 5.4.4(f).
All of the material Comcast System Contracts are listed on Schedule 5.4.4(g).
5.5. Comcast Systems Franchises, Comcast Systems Licenses, Comcast
Systems Contracts and Comcast Other Real Property Interests.
5.5.1. Except as described on Schedules 5.5.4(c), 5.4.4(d),
5.4.4(e), 5.4.4(f) and Schedule 5.4.4(g), or, in the case of Section 5.5.1(g),
as separately provided by Comcast Corporation to AT&T Corp., and except for the
Comcast Excluded Assets, no Comcast Entity is bound or affected by any of the
following that relate primarily or in whole to Comcast's Cable Business:
(a) leases of real property or material personal property,
including all capital leases;
(b) franchises and similar authorizations or permits for the
construction or operation of cable television systems, or Systems Contracts of
substantially equivalent effect;
(c) licenses, authorizations, consents or permits of the FCC;
(d) licenses, authorizations, consents or permits of any other
Governmental Authority;
(e) crossing agreements, easements or rights-of-way;
(f) pole line or joint line agreements or underground conduit
agreements;
(g) bulk service, commercial service or multiple dwelling unit
agreements (except access agreements for buildings that are not bulk billed);
(h) any must-carry elections or retransmission consents relating
to the Comcast Systems or Comcast Assets;
(i) Contracts which would be binding upon any System post-Closing
with any Comcast Entity or any of their Affiliates;
(j) system specific programming agreements or signal supply
agreements;
(k) agreements with the FCC or any other Governmental Authority
relating to the operation or construction of the Comcast Systems that are not
fully reflected in the Comcast Systems Franchises, or any agreements with
community groups or similar Third Parties restricting or limiting the types of
programming that may be shown on any of the Comcast Systems;
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(l) partnership, joint venture or other similar agreements or
arrangements;
(m) any agreement that limits the freedom of the Comcast Parties
to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any area or which
would so limit the freedom of the AT&T Parties after the Closing;
(n) any Systems Contract relating to the use of the Comcast
Assets to provide, or the provision by the Comcast Systems of, telephone or
high-speed data services;
(o) any advertising interconnect agreements;
(p) any agreement with any Comcast System Employee; or
(q) any Systems Contract that is not the subject matter of any
other clause of this Section 5.5.1 which (i) will remain effective for more than
one year after Closing, (ii) contemplates payments by or to any Comcast Party
exceeding $150,000 under any single contract or the termination or expiration of
which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) is
otherwise material to the Comcast Systems.
All of the foregoing types of Systems Contracts are referred to as the "Material
Comcast Systems Contracts."
5.5.2. Schedules 5.4.4(e) and 5.4.4(f) list all of the Comcast
Systems Franchises and all Comcast Systems Licenses, respectively. Complete and
correct copies of the Comcast Systems Franchises, all Comcast Systems Licenses
issued by the FCC and any other material Comcast Systems Licenses have been
provided to AT&T Corp. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.5.2, the Comcast
Systems Franchises contain all of the commitments and obligations of the Comcast
Entities to the applicable Governmental Authority granting such Comcast Systems
Franchises with respect to the construction, ownership and operation of the
Comcast Systems, including any commitment to any local franchising authority to
make any material expenditure or capital addition or betterment to any of the
Comcast Systems or Comcast Assets that will not be fulfilled or satisfied prior
to the Closing Time. The Comcast Systems Franchises and Comcast Systems Licenses
are currently in full force and effect, are not in default and are valid under
all applicable Legal Requirements according to their terms. No event has
occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach,
violation or default by any Comcast Entity, and to Comcast's Knowledge, no event
has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a
breach, violation or default by any other Person, of any material obligations
under any of the Comcast Systems Franchises or Comcast Systems Licenses, and
would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. Except for routine filings with Governmental
Authorities or as described on Schedule 5.5.2, there are no material
applications relating to any Comcast Systems Franchise or Comcast Systems
License pending before any Governmental Authority. Since January 1, 1999, no
Systems Franchise of any Comcast Party or Comcast Systems License of any Comcast
Party has been surrendered or has otherwise terminated without the issuance of a
replacement Comcast Systems Franchise or Comcast Systems License, respectively.
There is no legal action, governmental proceeding or investigation pending or,
to Comcast's Knowledge, threatened to terminate, suspend or modify any Comcast
Systems Franchise or Comcast Systems License.
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Except as set forth in Schedule 5.5.2, each Comcast System is operating pursuant
to a valid franchise or similar authorization or permit issued by the
appropriate Governmental Authority in every market in which such System is
supplying cable television service. Prior to the date hereof, Comcast
Corporation has provided a list to AT&T Corp. of the date on which each Comcast
System Franchise will expire. Such list is correct and accurate in all material
respects. No Comcast Entity has received, nor does it have notice that it will
receive, from any Governmental Authority a preliminary assessment that a Comcast
Systems Franchise should not be renewed as provided in Section 626(c)(1) of the
Cable Act. Neither any Comcast Entity nor any Governmental Authority has
commenced or requested the commencement of an administrative proceeding
concerning the renewal of a Comcast Systems Franchise as provided in Section
626(c)(1) of the Cable Act. The Comcast Parties have timely filed notices of
renewal in accordance with the Cable Act with all Governmental Authorities with
respect to each of the Comcast Systems Franchises expiring within 36 months of
the date of this Agreement. Such notices of renewal have been filed pursuant to
the formal renewal procedures established by Section 626(a) of the Cable Act.
Except as set forth on Schedule 5.5.2 and except for such matters as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, the Comcast Systems are being operated in material compliance
with the terms and conditions of all Comcast Systems Franchises and Comcast
Systems Licenses and other applicable requirements of all Governmental
Authorities (including the FCC and the United States Copyright Office) relating
to such Comcast Systems Franchises and Comcast Systems Licenses, including all
requirements for notification, filing, reporting, posting and maintenance of
logs and records.
5.5.3. Comcast Corporation has delivered to AT&T Corp. true and
complete copies of all Material Comcast Systems Contracts, including any
amendments thereto (or, in the case of oral Contracts that are Material Comcast
Systems Contracts, true and complete written summaries thereof) and each
document evidencing or insuring ownership of the Comcast Owned Property. Except
as described on Schedule 5.5.3 and except for such matters as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, (i) each Comcast Entity has fulfilled when due, or has taken all
action necessary to enable it to fulfill when due, all of such Comcast Entity's
obligations under each of its Material Comcast Systems Contracts, (ii) to
Comcast's Knowledge, there has not occurred any default (without regard to
requirements of notice, lapse of time, elections of other Persons or any
combination thereof) by any Person of any material obligations under any
Material Comcast Systems Contracts and (iii) to Comcast Corporation's knowledge,
the Material Comcast Systems Contracts, are valid and binding agreements of the
applicable third party to the Material Comcast Systems Contracts and assuming
that the Material Comcast Systems Contracts are valid and binding agreements on
the applicable third party, the Material Comcast Systems Contracts are valid and
binding agreements of the applicable Comcast Party and are in full force and
effect.
5.5.4. Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.5.4, none of the Comcast
Systems or material Comcast Assets are subject to any purchase option, right of
first refusal or similar arrangement which would be triggered by the sale,
transfer or other disposition of such Systems or Assets (a "Comcast System
Option").
5.5.5. Set forth on Schedule 5.5.5 is each lease for vehicles and
each capital lease that in either case would be a Comcast Asset but for the
effect of Section 7.4.
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5.6. Real Property. All the Comcast Owned Property, Comcast Leased
Property and material Comcast Other Real Property Interests are described on
Schedules 5.4.4(b), 5.4.4(c) and 5.4.4(d). Except for ordinary wear and tear and
routine repairs or as set forth on Schedule 5.6 or for such matters as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, all of the improvements, leasehold improvements and the premises
of the Comcast Owned Property and the premises demised under the leases and
other documents evidencing the Comcast Leased Property are in reasonable
operating condition and repair and are suitable for the purposes used. Except
for such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each parcel of Comcast Owned
Property and each parcel of Comcast Leased Property (a) has access to and over
public streets or private streets or property for which a Comcast Party has a
valid right of ingress and egress, (b) except as set forth on Schedules
5.4.4(b), 5.4.4(c) and 5.4.4(d), conforms in its current use, occupancy and
operation to all zoning requirements without reliance upon a variance issued by
a Governmental Authority or a classification of the parcel in question as a
nonconforming use, (c) conforms in all respects in its current use, occupancy
and operation to all restrictive covenants, if any, or other Liens affecting all
or part of such parcel, and (d) is available for immediate use in the conduct of
the business or operations of the Comcast Systems. There are no pending
condemnation, expropriation, eminent domain or similar proceedings of which any
Comcast Entity has received notice, or, to Comcast's Knowledge, affecting, in
any material respect, all or any portion of the Comcast Owned Property, Comcast
Leased Property or material Comcast Other Real Property Interests.
5.7. Environmental.
5.7.1. Except as described on Schedule 5.7 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, each Comcast Entity has obtained or caused to
be obtained all permits necessary for its operations to comply with
Environmental Laws and is in compliance with the terms of such permits and all
Environmental Laws insofar as they relate to the Comcast Assets. Except as
described on Schedule 5.7 and except for such matters as would not, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
no Comcast Entity has received any notice of or has Knowledge of (i) any release
or threatened release of any Hazardous Substances from or on or relating to
activities or operations conducted on the Comcast Owned Property or the Comcast
Leased Property or any property previously owned, leased or operated by such
Comcast Party in connection with Comcast's Cable Business or the Comcast Assets,
or (ii) any liability under, or any violation of, any Environmental Laws or
permits in connection with Comcast's Cable Business or Comcast Assets. Except as
described on Schedule 5.7 and except for such matters as would not, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
no Comcast Entity has received any notice of, and has no Knowledge of, any
events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices or incidents (including
the presence, use, generation, manufacture, disposal, release or threatened
release of any Hazardous Substances from or on the Comcast Owned Property or
Comcast Leased Property or any property previously owned, leased or operated by
such Comcast Party in connection with Comcast's Cable Business or the Comcast
Assets) which could interfere with or prevent compliance with any Environmental
Law, or which are reasonably likely to give rise or have given rise to any
liability, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or
otherwise under any Environmental Law, in each case, in connection with the
Comcast
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Owned Property or Comcast Leased Property or any property previously owned,
leased or operated by such Comcast Party in connection with Comcast's Cable
Business or the Comcast Assets.
5.7.2. Except as described on Schedule 5.7 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect (a) no aboveground or underground storage
tanks are currently or have been located on any Comcast Owned Property or
Comcast Leased Property, (b) no Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased
Property has been used at any time as a gasoline service station or any other
facility for storing, pumping, dispensing or producing gasoline or any other
petroleum products or wastes; and (c) no polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive
material, lead, asbestos-containing material, incinerator, sump, surface
impoundment, lagoon, landfill, septic, wastewater treatment or other disposal
system are or have been present at, on or under any Comcast Owned Property or
Comcast Leased Property or any property now or previously owned, leased or
operated by such Comcast Party in connection with Comcast's Cable Business or
the Comcast Assets.
5.7.3. Except as described on Schedule 5.7 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Hazardous Substance has been discharged,
disposed of, dumped, injected, pumped, deposited, spilled, leaked, emitted, or
released at, on or under any Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased Property
or any other property now or previously owned, leased or operated by any Comcast
Party in connection with Comcast's Cable Business or the Comcast Assets. Except
as described on Schedule 5.7, no Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased
Property and no property now or previously owned, leased or operated by any
Comcast Party in connection with Comcast's Cable Business or the Comcast Assets,
nor any property to which Hazardous Substances located on or resulting from the
use of any Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased Property or operations of
any Comcast Party have been transported, nor any property to which any Comcast
Party has, directly or indirectly, transported or arranged for the
transportation of any Hazardous Substances is listed or, to Comcast's Knowledge,
proposed for listing on the National Priorities List promulgated pursuant to
CERCLA, or CERCLIS (as defined in CERCLA) or on any similar federal, state,
local or foreign list of sites requiring investigation or cleanup.
5.7.4. Complete and correct copies of (a) all studies, reports,
surveys or other similar written materials in any Comcast Entity's possession or
to which any Comcast Entity has access relating to environmental matters at, on,
under or affecting the Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased Property or
otherwise relating to the Comcast Cable Business or Comcast Assets, including
the presence or alleged presence of Hazardous Substances, (b) all notices (other
than general notices made by general publication) in any Comcast Entity's
possession or to which any Comcast Entity has access that were received from any
Governmental Authority having the power to administer or enforce any
Environmental Laws relating to current or past ownership, use or operation of
the Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased Property or activities at the
Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased Property, and (c) all notices and
related materials in any Comcast Entity's possession or to which any Comcast
Entity has access relating to any Litigation related to any Comcast System
concerning any Environmental Law or written allegation by any private Third
Party concerning any Environmental Law and any
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Comcast System have been provided to AT&T Corp. (other than those materials
constituting attorney-client privileged communications).
5.7.5. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.7.5, as of the date
hereof none of the Comcast Owned Property or Comcast Leased Property or Comcast
Other Real Property Interests is located in New Jersey or Connecticut.
5.8. Compliance with Legal Requirements.
5.8.1. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, the operation of the Comcast Systems and
Comcast's Cable Business as currently conducted does not violate or infringe any
applicable Legal Requirements (other than Legal Requirements described in
Sections 5.7, 5.8.3 and 5.8.4, as to which the representations and warranties
set forth in those subsections will apply) or the grounding requirements of the
National Electrical Safety Code. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8 and except
for such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Comcast Entity has received any
notice of, and to Comcast's Knowledge there is not, any violation by any of the
Comcast Systems of any Legal Requirement applicable to the installation,
ownership and operation of the Comcast Systems as currently conducted.
5.8.2. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8, and except to the
extent that it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since such Comcast
Party's acquisition of such Comcast Systems: there have been submitted to the
FCC all required filings, including cable television registration statements,
annual reports and aeronautical frequency usage notices and all regulatory fees
that are required under the rules and regulations of the FCC; the operation of
the Comcast Systems has been and is in compliance with the rules and regulations
of the FCC, and no Comcast Entity has received any notice from the FCC of any
violation of its rules and regulations; each Comcast Entity is and since 1991
has been certified as in compliance with the FCC's equal employment opportunity
rules and has received no written notices with respect to non-compliance with
such rules; the Comcast Systems are in compliance with all signal leakage
criteria prescribed by the FCC and all required FCC Forms 320 for the Comcast
Systems have been filed for the last two reporting periods, and all such Forms
320 show "passing" or "satisfactory" signal leakage scores. Each Comcast System
holds all licenses, registrations or permits from the FCC for business radio,
satellite, earth station receiving facilities and CARS or private fixed service
microwave facilities that are necessary or appropriate to carry on the business
of such Comcast System as conducted on the date hereof. Each Comcast System has
provided all required subscriber privacy notices to new subscribers at the time
of installation, and to all subscribers on an annual basis, and the Comcast
Systems have taken commercially reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access
to personally identifiable information. The Comcast Systems have provided all
customer notices required by the Communications Act, including notices of
customer service, availability of Basic Services and equipment compatibility. No
Comcast System has received any request for commercial leased access with
respect to such Comcast System within the past 120 days, except for those
requests set forth on Schedule 5.8. There are no complaints or other proceedings
instituted before the FCC concerning commercial leased access, program access or
any other aspect of the Comcast Systems' operations, except as set forth on
Schedule 5.8. Each Comcast
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Entity has used commercially reasonable efforts to comply in all material
respects with any customer service standards applicable to it with respect to
the Comcast Systems. No Comcast Entity has received written notice with respect
to the Comcast Systems from any Governmental Authority to establish customer
service standards with respect to the Comcast Systems that exceed the FCC
standards promulgated pursuant to the Cable Act, except as set forth on Schedule
5.8. For each relevant semi-annual reporting period since such Comcast Party's
acquisition of such Comcast System, such Comcast Party has timely filed with the
United States Copyright Office all required Statements of Account in true and
correct form, has paid when due all required copyright royalty fee payments in
correct amount relating to such Comcast System's carriage of television
broadcast signals, and is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of the
compulsory license described in Section 111 of the Copyright Act and all
applicable rules and regulations of the Copyright Office. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.8 and except for such matters as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Comcast
Entities have no Knowledge, with respect to any Comcast System acquired by any
Comcast Party since January 1, 1994, of any previous owner's failure to comply
with the copyright licensing requirements with respect to any Comcast System or
any written claim or inquiry from any Person that questions such Comcast
System's failure to comply. Comcast Corporation has delivered to AT&T Corp.
copies of all reports, filings and correspondence made or filed with the FCC or
pursuant to the FCC rules and regulations for the past year with respect to the
Comcast Systems, and all reports, filings and correspondence made or filed with
the United States Copyright Office or pursuant to United States Copyright Office
rules and regulations for the past three years with respect to the Comcast
Systems.
5.8.3. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8 and as otherwise
provided in this Section 5.8.3 and except for rate regulation (which is
addressed under Section 5.8.4), each of the owners of the Comcast Systems has
complied with the provisions of the Cable Act and the 1992 Cable Act as such
Legal Requirements relate to the operation of the Comcast Systems, except for
such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except for such matters as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, with respect to the Comcast Systems, each of the owners of the
Comcast Systems has complied in all respects with the must-carry and
retransmission consent provisions of the 1992 Cable Act including (i) duly and
timely notifying "local commercial television stations" of inadequate signal
strength or increased copyright liability, if applicable, (ii) to the extent
required, duly and timely notifying non-commercial educational stations of the
location of its Comcast Systems' principal headends, (iii) duly and timely
notifying subscribers of changes in the channel alignment on its Comcast
Systems, (iv) duly and timely notifying "local commercial and non-commercial
television stations" of the broadcast signals carried on Comcast Systems and
their channel positions, (v) maintaining the requisite public file identifying
broadcast signal carriage, (vi) carrying the broadcast signals after December
31, 1996, on its Comcast Systems for all "local commercial television stations"
which are entitled to must-carry status and, if required, up to two "qualified
low power stations", (vii) complying with applicable channel placement
obligations and (viii) obtaining retransmission consents for all broadcast
signals carried on its Comcast Systems after December 31, 1996, except for the
non-exempt signals carried pursuant to a must-carry election and for signals
carried with implied consent while conducting negotiations for the renewal of
expired retransmission consent agreements. No must-carry complaint is pending
against any Comcast System at the FCC, nor, to Comcast's Knowledge, is any
threatened except as set forth on
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Schedule 5.8. Comcast Corporation has delivered to AT&T Corp. copies of any
pending petitions any Comcast Entity has on file with the FCC, including
requests for market modifications or petitions for special relief or any market
modification requests or special relief petitions affecting any Comcast System
that have been served on any Comcast Entity. The FCC has not issued any decision
with respect to a must-carry complaint finding any Comcast System in violation
of the must-carry rules, except as set forth on Schedule 5.8. Each Comcast
System has complied with all written requests which it has received for network
nonduplication, syndicated exclusivity and sports blackout protection which are
applicable to such Comcast System.
5.8.4. The owners of the Comcast Systems have used commercially
reasonable efforts to establish rates charged and a la carte packages provided
to subscribers of the Comcast Systems that are currently allowable under the
rules and regulations promulgated by the FCC under the 1992 Cable Act, and any
authoritative interpretation thereof, to the extent such rates (on any tier) are
presently subject to regulation or, as of the date such rates were implemented,
were subject to regulation, by any Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no Comcast Entity makes any representation or warranty that either
the rates charged to subscribers or the a la carte packages provided are
allowable under any rules and regulations of the FCC, or any authoritative
interpretation thereof, promulgated after the date of the Closing. Comcast
Corporation has delivered to AT&T Corp. complete and correct copies of all FCC
Forms 328, 329, 393, 1200, 1205, 1210, 1215, 1220 and 1240 and any other FCC
rate forms filed with the local franchising authority and/or the FCC with
respect to the Comcast Systems (and will deliver, as soon as available, all such
FCC forms that are prepared with respect to the Comcast Systems), copies of all
correspondence with any Governmental Authority relating to rate regulation
generally or specific rates charged to subscribers to the Comcast Systems (FCC
Form 329) or certifications to regulate rates (FCC Form 328), including copies
of any complaints filed with the FCC with respect to any rates charged to
subscribers of the Comcast Systems which are pending at the FCC, and any
documentation supporting an exemption from the rate regulation provisions of the
1992 Cable Act claimed with respect to the Comcast Systems. Except as set forth
on Schedule 5.8, no Comcast Entity has made any election with respect to any
cost-of-service proceeding conducted in accordance with Part 76.922 of Title 47
of the Code of Federal Regulations or any similar proceeding (a "Cost of Service
Election") with respect to any Comcast Systems.
5.8.5. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8, all necessary FAA
approvals have been obtained and all necessary FCC tower registrations have been
filed with respect to the height and location of towers used in connection with
the operation of the Comcast Systems, and such towers are being operated in
compliance in all material respects with applicable FCC and FAA rules. The
ownership, height (with and without appurtenances), location (address, latitude,
longitude and ground elevation), structure type and FCC call signs of each tower
used in connection with the operation of the Comcast Systems are correctly
described on Schedule 5.8. To the extent applicable, Comcast Corporation has
delivered to AT&T Corp. true and correct copies of the FAA final determinations
and FCC registrations for all such towers.
5.9. Intellectual Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.9, to
Comcast's Knowledge, the Comcast Systems and Comcast's Cable Business have been
operated in such a manner so as not to violate or infringe upon the rights, or
give rise to any rightful claim of any
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Person for copyright, trademark, service mark, patent or license or other
intellectual property right infringement.
5.10. Financial Statements. With respect to each Comcast System,
Comcast Corporation has delivered to AT&T Corp. correct and complete copies of
(a) an unaudited system balance sheet and related unaudited system statement of
operations for and as of the year ended December 31, 1999 and (b) an unaudited
system balance sheet as of June 30, 2000, and a related unaudited system
statement of operations for the six-month period then ended (collectively, the
"Comcast Financial Statements"). The Comcast Financial Statements are management
reports that fairly present, in all material respects, such Comcast System's
financial position and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods
indicated, subject to normal adjustments, allocations and accruals (none of
which will be material to the financial position or operating results of the
systems) and exclusive of the final allocation of Comcast's purchase price to
acquire Systems from Prime Communications, LLC, Rogers Communications, Inc., and
the E.W. Scripps Company. Such purchase price allocations would primarily effect
franchise costs, property and equipment, depreciation and amortization.
5.11. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on
Schedule 5.11, since May 4, 1999, there has been no (i) Material Adverse Effect,
nor has any event or events (other than any affecting the cable television
industry generally) occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, would
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) material
change in accounting principles or practices with respect to the Comcast Cable
Business or revaluation of the Comcast Assets for financial reporting, property
tax or other purposes. From May 4, 1999 to the date of this Agreement, Comcast's
Cable Business has been conducted only in the usual, regular and ordinary course
and no Comcast Party has taken any actions that would cause the transactions
contemplated hereby to fail to qualify as a like-kind exchange under Section
1031 of the Code, except as disclosed on Schedule 5.11, except where the failure
to conduct business in such manner would not have a Material Adverse Effect or a
material adverse effect on the ability of the Comcast Entities to perform their
obligations under this Agreement and except where such conduct out of the
ordinary course was effected to carry out and comply with this Agreement.
5.12. Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.12: (a) there is no
Litigation pending against any Comcast Entity or any of its Affiliates, nor has
any Comcast Entity received any notice of, and to Comcast's Knowledge there is
no, threatened Litigation and (b) there is not in existence any Judgment
requiring any Comcast Entity or any of its Affiliates to take any action of any
kind with respect to the Comcast Assets or the operation of any Comcast Systems,
or to which any Comcast Entity (with respect to the Comcast Systems), any of the
Comcast Systems or Comcast Assets are subject or by which they are bound or
affected, in the case of either clause (a) or (b), that would reasonably be
expected to (i) have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on
the ability of the Comcast Entities to perform their obligations under this
Agreement, or (ii) result in the modification, revocation, termination,
suspension or other limitation of any Comcast Systems Franchises, Comcast
Systems Licenses or Material Comcast Systems Contracts.
5.13. Tax Returns; Other Reports. The Comcast Entities have duly and
timely filed in correct form all federal, state, local and foreign Tax returns
and other Tax reports required to be
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filed, and have timely paid all Taxes that have become due and payable, whether
or not so shown on any such return or report, the failure of which to be filed
or paid could affect or result in the imposition of a Lien upon the Comcast
Assets or create any transferee liability or other liability upon any AT&T
Entity, except such amounts as are being contested diligently and in good faith
and for failures to file or pay which would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as
set forth on Schedule 5.13, no Comcast Entity has received any notice of
deficiency, assessment or audit, or proposed deficiency, assessment or audit
from any taxing Governmental Authority which could affect, or result in the
imposition of a Lien upon, any Comcast Assets or transferee liability or other
liability upon any AT&T Entity. Except as described on Schedule 5.13, there are
no pending or ongoing Tax audits relating to the Comcast Systems, and no Comcast
Entity has received any Tax audit notice with respect thereto.
5.14. Employment Matters.
5.14.1. Except to the extent that any noncompliance would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, the Comcast Entities have complied in all material respects with
all applicable Legal Requirements relating to the employment of labor, including
the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. Section 2101),
et seq. ("WARN"), continuation coverage requirements with respect to group
health plans and those relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining,
unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, equal employment opportunity,
age, sex, race and disability discrimination, immigration control and the
payment and withholding of Taxes.
5.14.2. For purposes of this Agreement, "Comcast Plans" means
each employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) or benefit
arrangement, including each pension or welfare benefit plan, employment
agreement, incentive compensation arrangement or multiemployer plan (as defined
in Section 3(37) of ERISA) with respect to which the Comcast Entities or any of
their ERISA Affiliates has any liability or in which any employees or agents, or
any former employees or agents, of the Comcast Entities or any of their ERISA
Affiliates participate. The Comcast Plans in which any Comcast System Employee
(as defined in Section 5.14.3) participates are set forth on Schedule 5.14.
Except to the extent that any violation would not reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect, none of the Comcast Entities, any of their ERISA
Affiliates, any Comcast Plan other than a multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 3(37) of ERISA), or to the Knowledge of Comcast or any of its ERISA
Affiliates, any Comcast Plan that is a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section
3(37) of ERISA) is in violation of any provision of ERISA or the Code. No
material (i) "reportable event" described in Sections 4043(c)(1), (2), (3), (5),
(6), (7), (10) and (13) of ERISA, (ii) non-exempt "prohibited transaction" (as
defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code), (iii) "accumulated
funding deficiency" (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA) or (iv) "withdrawal
liability" (as determined under Section 4201 et seq. of ERISA) has occurred or
exists and is continuing with respect to any Comcast Plan other than a
multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), or to the Knowledge
of Comcast or any of its ERISA Affiliates, any Comcast Plan that is a
multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA). After the Closing,
none of the AT&T Entities or any of their ERISA Affiliates will be required,
under ERISA, the Code or any collective bargaining agreement to establish,
maintain or continue any Comcast Plan currently maintained by the Comcast
Entities or any of their ERISA Affiliates.
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Since May 4, 1999, there has been no change in the benefits or level of
compensation provided to Comcast System Employees that would materially increase
the cost of operating the Comcast Systems.
5.14.3. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14, there are no
collective bargaining agreements applicable to any Person employed by any
Comcast Entity who primarily renders services in connection with the Comcast
Systems (a "Comcast System Employee") and no Comcast Entity has a duty to
bargain with any labor organization with respect to any such person. Except as
set forth on Schedule 5.14, there are not pending any unfair labor practice
charges against any Comcast Entity, any demand for recognition or any other
request or demand from a labor organization for representative status with
respect to any Comcast System Employee. Except as described on Schedule 5.14, no
Comcast Entity has any employment agreements, either written or oral, with any
Comcast System Employee. Each of the employment agreements listed on Schedule
5.14 is terminable at will without payment or penalty, and none of such
agreements requires any Comcast Entity, or will require any AT&T Entity or any
of its Affiliates, to employ any Person after the Closing.
5.15. Comcast Systems Information. Schedule 5.15 sets forth a true and
accurate description in all material respects of the following information as of
the date of this Agreement unless otherwise specified:
(a) as of the date set forth in the Schedule, the approximate
number of miles of co-axial plant and fiber plant, and aerial and underground
and the technical capacity of such plant expressed in MHZ, included in the
Comcast Assets;
(b) (i) as of April 30, 1999, the number of Equivalent Basic
Subscribers served by each Comcast System (other than the Comcast System located
in Florida) and (ii) for any Comcast System located in Florida, the average
number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such System for the 12-month period
ending on April 30, 1999, calculated by (x) adding together the number of
Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such System at the end of each of the 13 months
ending April 30, 1999 and (y) dividing that aggregate number by 13;
(c) a description of the Basic Services, the Expanded Basic
Services, Pay TV and a la carte services available from each Comcast System, and
the rates charged by the applicable Comcast Party therefor, including all rates,
tariffs and other charges for cable television or other services provided by
each Comcast System;
(d) the stations and signals carried by each such Comcast System
and the channel position of each such signal and station, and whether each
station carried is carried pursuant to a retransmission or must-carry consent;
and
(e) the cities, towns, villages, boroughs and counties served by
each Comcast System.
To Comcast's Knowledge, (i) the information about the Comcast Chicago
System provided by the Comcast Entities to the appraisers for purposes of
determining the value set forth in the second paragraph of Section 3.1.1 was
true and correct in all material respects and
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(ii) nothing was omitted from such information that would have been material to
such appraisers' analysis.
5.16. Taxpayer Identification Number. The U.S. Taxpayer Identification
Numbers for the Comcast Parties are set forth on Schedule 5.16.
5.17. Finders and Brokers. No Comcast Entity and no Affiliate of any
Comcast Entity has entered into any Contract with any Person that will result in
the obligation of AT&T Corp. or any of its Affiliates to pay any finder's fees,
investment banker, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like payments
(collectively, "Agent's Fees") in connection with the negotiations leading to
this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.18. Related-Party Transactions. Set forth on Schedule 5.18 are the
Contracts, agreements, arrangements or understandings as of the date hereof
between any Comcast Entity and any of such Comcast Entity's Affiliates included
in or related to the Comcast Assets or the Comcast Systems. Schedule 5.18 shall
include as of the date hereof all matters in which a Comcast Party is a party to
any business arrangement or business relationship with any of its Affiliates.
Except as otherwise provided in Sections 7.5.4(b) or 7.5.5 and except for the
Comcast Excluded Assets, no Affiliate of any Comcast Entity owns any property or
right, tangible or intangible, that is used principally in the business or
operations of the Comcast Systems.
5.19. Bonds. Schedule 5.19 contains a list of all franchise,
construction, fidelity, performance or other bonds, security accounts, escrow
accounts, guarantees and copies of all letters of credit posted by Comcast
Corporation or its Affiliates in connection with the Comcast Systems or Comcast
Assets.
5.20. Undisclosed Material Liabilities. There are no liabilities of or
relating to the Comcast Systems or the Comcast Assets of any kind whatsoever,
whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise,
and there is no existing condition, situation or set of circumstances which
would reasonably be expected to result in such a liability, other than:
(a) liabilities disclosed on Schedule 5.20;
(b) liabilities disclosed in the Comcast Financial Statements or
the notes thereto;
(c) liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business since
May 4, 1999; and
(d) other liabilities which, individually or in the aggregate,
are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Comcast's Cable
Business.
5.21. Comcast Designated LLCs. The Comcast Designated LLC Interests
constitute 100% of the equity interests in the Comcast Designated LLCs. The
Comcast Designated LLC Interests have been duly authorized, validly issued and
fully paid. Except as set forth in this Section, there are outstanding (a) no
securities of the Comcast Designated LLCs convertible into
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or exchangeable for equity interests of the Comcast Designated LLCs, and (b) no
options or other rights to acquire and no obligation of the Comcast Designated
LLCs to issue any equity interests.
A Comcast Entity is the holder of record and the beneficial owner of
the Comcast Designated LLC Interests, free and clear of any Lien and any other
limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to sell, vote
or otherwise dispose of the Comcast Designated LLC Interests) and at the Closing
such Comcast Entity will transfer and deliver to the applicable AT&T Entity or
Entities valid title to the Comcast Designated LLC Interests free and clear of
any Lien and any such limitation or restriction.
Each Comcast Designated LLC has no assets, no employees and no
liabilities of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute,
determined, determinable, or otherwise, and there is no existing condition,
situation or set of circumstances which could reasonably be expected to result
in such a liability, in each case, other than the Comcast Designated Assets,
Hired Employees and the Comcast Designated Liabilities transferred to such
Comcast Designated LLC immediately prior to the Closing. Each Comcast Designated
LLC has engaged in no activities or business other than (i) customary activities
in connection with its organization and (ii) the transactions contemplated
hereby.
6. AT&T CORP.'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
AT&T Corp. represents and warrants to the Comcast Entities as set forth
in this Article 6 as of the date hereof.
6.1. Organization and Qualification. Each of the AT&T Entities is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, a general partnership that has been
duly formed and is validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
formation, or a limited liability company that has been duly formed and is
validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation. Each AT&T
Party has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and use the AT&T
Assets owned, leased or used by it and to conduct its Cable Business as it is
currently being conducted by it. Each of the AT&T Parties is duly qualified to
do business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which
the ownership, leasing or use of the AT&T Assets owned, leased or used by it or
the nature of its activities in connection with its AT&T Systems makes such
qualification necessary, except for such matters as would not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.2. Authority and Validity. Each AT&T Entity has all requisite
corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority to
execute and deliver, to perform its obligations under, and to consummate the
transactions contemplated by, this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to
which it is a party. The execution and delivery by each AT&T Entity of, its
performance under and its consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this
Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which such AT&T Entity is a party
have been duly and validly authorized by all action by or on behalf of such AT&T
Entity. This Agreement has been, and when executed and delivered by each AT&T
Entity the Transaction Documents to which such AT&T Entity is a party will be,
duly and validly executed and delivered by such
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AT&T Entity and the valid and binding obligations of such AT&T Entity,
enforceable against such AT&T Entity in accordance with their terms, except as
the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by principles governing the
availability of equitable remedies.
6.3. No Conflict; Required Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule
6.3, and assuming the expiration or earlier termination of the waiting period
under the HSR Act has occurred, the execution and delivery by each AT&T Entity
of, its performance under and its consummation of the transactions contemplated
by, this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which such AT&T Entity is a
party do not and will not: (a) conflict with or violate any provision of the
organizational documents of such AT&T Entity; (b) violate any provision of any
Legal Requirement; (c) require any consent, approval or authorization of, or
filing of any certificate, notice, application, report or other document with,
any Governmental Authority or other Person; or (d) (i) without regard to
requirements of notice, lapse of time or elections of other Persons or any
combination thereof, conflict with, violate, result in a breach of or constitute
a default under, (ii) permit or result in the termination, suspension or
modification of, (iii) result in the acceleration of (or give any Person the
right to accelerate) the performance of any AT&T Entity under, or (iv) otherwise
adversely affect the rights or obligations of any AT&T Entity under, any AT&T
Systems Contract, AT&T Systems Franchise or AT&T Systems License; or (e) result
in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any AT&T Asset, subject to such
exceptions for purposes of clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the ability of the AT&T Entities
to perform their obligations under this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.
6.4. Assets.
6.4.1. Except as described in Schedule 6.4.1, AT&T Corp. owns,
directly or indirectly, all of the equity interests in the AT&T Parties. The
AT&T Parties have good, marketable title to (or, in the case of Assets that are
leased, valid leasehold interests in) all of the material AT&T Assets, free and
clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. Except as described on Schedule
6.4.1 and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the AT&T Tangible Personal Property
(which for this purpose shall include all towers on AT&T Owned Property) is in
good operating condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear and routine failures
excepted), and is usable and adequate for the operation of AT&T's Cable
Business.
6.4.2. Subject to Sections 7.5.4(b) and 7.5.5 and except for
items included in the AT&T Excluded Assets, (i) the AT&T Assets constitute in
all material respects all the assets of the AT&T Entities and their Affiliates
primarily held for, used in or necessary for AT&T's Cable Business and (ii) the
right, title and interest therein to be transferred pursuant to this Agreement
will be sufficient to permit the Comcast Parties in all material respects (a) to
conduct AT&T's Cable Business as it is being conducted and in compliance with
all Legal Requirements, (b) to operate the AT&T Systems as they are being
operated and in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements, and (c) to
perform all the Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities.
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6.4.3. Except as described on Schedule 6.4.3, and other than
direct broadcast satellite and satellite master antenna television: (i) no cable
television system or other MVPD other than an AT&T System is operating in any
areas in which the AT&T Systems currently provide cable television service; (ii)
no local franchising authority for a community in which any AT&T System is
operating has awarded a cable television franchise or other similar operating
authority to any Person other than an AT&T Party; and (iii) to AT&T's Knowledge,
no MVPD has applied for a franchise or other similar operating authority to
serve any such community.
6.4.4. All of the material AT&T Tangible Personal Property is
listed on Schedule 6.4.4(a). All of the AT&T Owned Property is listed on
Schedule 6.4.4(b). All of the AT&T Leased Property is listed on Schedule
6.4.4(c). All of the AT&T Other Real Property Interests are listed on Schedule
6.4.4(d). All of the AT&T System Franchises are listed on Schedule 6.4.4(e). All
of the AT&T System Licenses are listed on Schedule 6.4.4(f). All of the material
AT&T System Contracts are listed on Schedule 6.4.4(g).
6.5. AT&T Systems Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses, AT&T Systems
Contracts and AT&T Other Real Property Interests.
6.5.1. Except as described on Schedules 6.5.4(c), 6.4.4(d),
6.4.4(e), 6.4.4(f) and Schedule 6.4.4(g), or, in the case of Section 6.5.1(g),
as separately provided by AT&T Corp. to Comcast Corporation and except for the
AT&T Excluded Assets, no AT&T Entity is bound or affected by any of the
following that relate primarily or in whole to AT&T's Cable Business:
(a) leases of real property or material personal property,
including all capital leases;
(b) franchises and similar authorizations or permits for the
construction or operation of cable television systems, or Systems Contracts of
substantially equivalent effect;
(c) licenses, authorizations, consents or permits of the FCC;
(d) licenses, authorizations, consents or permits of any other
Governmental Authority;
(e) crossing agreements, easements or rights-of-way;
(f) pole line or joint line agreements or underground conduit
agreements;
(g) bulk service, commercial service or multiple dwelling unit
agreements (except access agreements for buildings that are not bulk billed);
(h) any must-carry elections or retransmission consents relating
to the AT&T Systems or AT&T Assets;
(i) Contracts which would be binding upon any System post-Closing
with any AT&T Entity, ServiceCo LLC and/or At Home Corporation or Liberty Media
Corporation or any of their Affiliates;
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(j) system specific programming agreements or signal supply
agreements;
(k) agreements with the FCC or any other Governmental Authority
relating to the operation or construction of the AT&T Systems that are not fully
reflected in the AT&T Systems Franchises, or any agreements with community
groups or similar Third Parties restricting or limiting the types of programming
that may be shown on any of the AT&T Systems;
(l) partnership, joint venture or other similar agreements or
arrangements;
(m) any agreement that limits the freedom of the AT&T Parties to
compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any area or which would
so limit the freedom of the Comcast Parties after the Closing;
(n) any Systems Contract relating to the use of the AT&T Assets
to provide, or the provision by the AT&T Systems of, telephone or high-speed
data services;
(o) any advertising interconnect agreements;
(p) any agreement with any AT&T System Employee; or
(q) any Systems Contract that is not the subject matter of any
other clause of this Section 6.5.1 which (i) will remain effective for more than
one year after Closing, (ii) contemplates payments by or to any AT&T Party
exceeding $150,000 under any single contract or the termination or expiration of
which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) is
otherwise material to the AT&T Systems.
All of the foregoing types of Systems Contracts are referred to as the "Material
AT&T Systems Contracts".
6.5.2. Schedules 6.4.4(e) and 6.4.4(f) list all of the AT&T
Systems Franchises and all AT&T Systems Licenses, respectively. Complete and
correct copies of the AT&T Systems Franchises, all AT&T Systems Licenses issued
by the FCC and any other material AT&T Systems Licenses have been provided to
Comcast Corporation. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.5.2, the AT&T Systems
Franchises contain all of the commitments and obligations of the AT&T Entities
to the applicable Governmental Authority granting such AT&T Systems Franchises
with respect to the construction, ownership and operation of the AT&T Systems,
including any commitment to any local franchising authority to make any material
expenditure or capital addition or betterment to any of the AT&T Systems or AT&T
Assets that will not be fulfilled or satisfied prior to the Closing Time. The
AT&T Systems Franchises and AT&T Systems Licenses are currently in full force
and effect, are not in default and are valid under all applicable Legal
Requirements according to their terms. No event has occurred that, with notice
or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach, violation or default by any
AT&T Entity, and to AT&T's Knowledge, no event has occurred that, with notice or
lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach, violation or default by any
other Person, of any material obligations under any of the AT&T Systems
Franchises or AT&T Systems Licenses, and would, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except for
routine filings with Governmental Authorities or as described on Schedule 6.5.2,
there are no material
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applications relating to any AT&T Systems Franchise or AT&T Systems License
pending before any Governmental Authority. Since January 1, 1999, no Systems
Franchise of any AT&T Party or AT&T Systems License of any AT&T Party has been
surrendered or has otherwise terminated without the issuance of a replacement
AT&T Systems Franchise or AT&T Systems License, respectively. There is no legal
action, governmental proceeding or investigation pending or, to AT&T's
Knowledge, threatened to terminate, suspend or modify any AT&T Systems Franchise
or AT&T Systems License. Except as set forth in Schedule 6.5.2, each AT&T System
is operating pursuant to a valid franchise or similar authorization or permit
issued by the appropriate Governmental Authority in every market in which such
System is supplying cable television service. Prior to the date hereof, AT&T
Corp. has provided a list to Comcast Corporation of the date on which each AT&T
System Franchise will expire. Such list is correct and accurate in all material
respects. No AT&T Entity has received, nor does it have notice that it will
receive, from any Governmental Authority a preliminary assessment that an AT&T
Systems Franchise should not be renewed as provided in Section 626(c)(1) of the
Cable Act. Neither any AT&T Entity nor any Governmental Authority has commenced
or requested the commencement of an administrative proceeding concerning the
renewal of an AT&T Systems Franchise as provided in Section 626(c)(1) of the
Cable Act. The AT&T Parties have timely filed notices of renewal in accordance
with the Cable Act with all Governmental Authorities with respect to each of the
AT&T Systems Franchises expiring within 36 months of the date of this Agreement.
Such notices of renewal have been filed pursuant to the formal renewal
procedures established by Section 626(a) of the Cable Act. Except as set forth
on Schedule 6.5.2 and except for such matters as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the
AT&T Systems are being operated in material compliance with the terms and
conditions of all AT&T Systems Franchises and AT&T Systems Licenses and other
applicable requirements of all Governmental Authorities (including the FCC and
the United States Copyright Office) relating to such AT&T Systems Franchises and
AT&T Systems Licenses, including all requirements for notification, filing,
reporting, posting and maintenance of logs and records.
6.5.3. AT&T Corp. has delivered to Comcast Corporation true and
complete copies of all Material AT&T Systems Contracts, including any amendments
thereto (or, in the case of oral Contracts that are Material AT&T Systems
Contracts, true and complete written summaries thereof) and each document
evidencing or insuring ownership of the AT&T Owned Property. Except as described
on Schedule 6.5.3 and except for such matters as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i)
each AT&T Entity has fulfilled when due, or has taken all action necessary to
enable it to fulfill when due, all of such AT&T Entity's obligations under each
of its Material AT&T Systems Contracts, (ii) to AT&T's Knowledge, there has not
occurred any default (without regard to requirements of notice, lapse of time,
elections of other Persons or any combination thereof) by any Person of any
material obligations under any Material AT&T Systems Contracts and (iii) to AT&T
Corp.'s knowledge, the Material AT&T Systems Contracts are valid and binding
agreements of the applicable third party to the Material AT&T Systems Contracts
and assuming that the Material AT&T Systems Contracts are valid and binding
agreements on the applicable third party, the Material AT&T Systems Contracts
are valid and binding agreements of the applicable AT&T Party and are in full
force and effect.
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6.5.4. Except as disclosed on Schedule 6.5.4, none of the AT&T
Systems or material AT&T Assets are subject to any purchase option, right of
first refusal or similar arrangement which would be triggered by the sale,
transfer or other disposition of such Systems or Assets (an "AT&T System
Option").
6.5.5. Set forth on Schedule 6.5.5 is each lease for vehicles and
each capital lease that in either case would be an AT&T Asset but for the effect
of Section 7.4.
6.6. Real Property. All the AT&T Owned Property, AT&T Leased Property
and material AT&T Other Real Property Interests are described on Schedules
6.4.4(b), 6.4.4(c) and 6.4.4(d). Except for ordinary wear and tear and routine
repairs or as set forth on Schedule 6.6 or for such matters as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, all of the improvements, leasehold improvements and the premises
of the AT&T Owned Property and the premises demised under the leases and other
documents evidencing the AT&T Leased Property are in reasonable operating
condition and repair and are suitable for the purposes used. Except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, each parcel of AT&T Owned Property and each
parcel of AT&T Leased Property (a) has access to and over public streets or
private streets or property for which an AT&T Party has a valid right of ingress
and egress, (b) except as set forth on Schedules 6.4.4(b), 6.4.4(c) and
6.4.4(d), conforms in its current use, occupancy and operation to all zoning
requirements without reliance upon a variance issued by a Governmental Authority
or a classification of the parcel in question as a nonconforming use, (c)
conforms in all respects in its current use, occupancy and operation to all
restrictive covenants, if any, or other Liens affecting all or part of such
parcel, and (d) is available for immediate use in the conduct of the business or
operations of the AT&T Systems. There are no pending condemnation,
expropriation, eminent domain or similar proceedings of which any AT&T Entity
has received notice, or, to AT&T's Knowledge, affecting, in any material
respect, all or any portion of the AT&T Owned Property, AT&T Leased Property or
material AT&T Other Real Property Interests.
6.7. Environmental.
6.7.1. Except as described on Schedule 6.7 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, each AT&T Entity has obtained or caused to be
obtained all permits necessary for its operations to comply with Environmental
Laws and is in compliance with the terms of such permits and all Environmental
Laws insofar as they relate to the AT&T Assets. Except as described on Schedule
6.7 and except for such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no AT&T Entity has
received any notice of or has Knowledge of (i) any release or threatened release
of any Hazardous Substances from or on or relating to activities or operations
conducted on the AT&T Owned Property or the AT&T Leased Property or any property
previously owned, leased or operated by such AT&T Party in connection with
AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T Assets, or (ii) any liability under, or any
violation of, any Environmental Laws or permits in connection with AT&T's Cable
Business or AT&T Assets. Except as described on Schedule 6.7 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, no AT&T Entity has received any notice of,
and has no Knowledge of, any events,
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conditions, circumstances, activities, practices or incidents (including the
presence, use, generation, manufacture, disposal, release or threatened release
of any Hazardous Substances from or on the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased
Property or any property previously owned, leased or operated by such AT&T Party
in connection with AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T Assets) which could
interfere with or prevent compliance with any Environmental Law, or which are
reasonably likely to give rise or have given rise to any liability, whether
accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise under any
Environmental Law, in each case, in connection with the AT&T Owned Property or
AT&T Leased Property or any property previously owned, leased or operated by
such AT&T Party in connection with AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T Assets.
6.7.2. Except as described on Schedule 6.7 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect (a) no aboveground or underground storage
tanks are currently or have been located on any AT&T Owned Property or AT&T
Leased Property, (b) no AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property has been
used at any time as a gasoline service station or any other facility for
storing, pumping, dispensing or producing gasoline or any other petroleum
products or wastes; and (c) no polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive material,
lead, asbestos-containing material, incinerator, sump, surface impoundment,
lagoon, landfill, septic, wastewater treatment or other disposal system are or
have been present at, on or under any AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased
Property or any property now or previously owned, leased or operated by such
AT&T Party in connection with AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T Assets.
6.7.3. Except as described on Schedule 6.7 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Hazardous Substance has been discharged,
disposed of, dumped, injected, pumped, deposited, spilled, leaked, emitted, or
released at, on or under any AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or any
other property now or previously owned, leased or operated by any AT&T Party in
connection with AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T Assets. Except as described on
Schedule 6.7, no AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property and no property now
or previously owned, leased or operated by any AT&T Party in connection with
AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T Assets, nor any property to which Hazardous
Substances located on or resulting from the use of any AT&T Owned Property or
AT&T Leased Property or operations of any AT&T Party have been transported, nor
any property to which any AT&T Party has, directly or indirectly, transported or
arranged for the transportation of any Hazardous Substances is listed or, to
AT&T's Knowledge, proposed for listing on the National Priorities List
promulgated pursuant to CERCLA, or CERCLIS (as defined in CERCLA) or on any
similar federal, state, local or foreign list of sites requiring investigation
or cleanup.
6.7.4. Complete and correct copies of (a) all studies, reports,
surveys or other similar written materials in any AT&T Entity's possession or to
which any AT&T Entity has access relating to environmental matters at, on, under
or affecting the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or otherwise
relating to the AT&T Cable Business or AT&T Assets, including the presence or
alleged presence of Hazardous Substances, (b) all notices (other than general
notices made by general publication) in any AT&T Entity's possession or to which
any AT&T Entity has access that were received from any Governmental Authority
having the power to administer or enforce any Environmental Laws relating to
current or past ownership, use or
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operation of the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or activities at
the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property, and (c) all notices and related
materials in any AT&T Entity's possession or to which any AT&T Entity has access
relating to any Litigation related to any AT&T System concerning any
Environmental Law or written allegation by any private Third Party concerning
any Environmental Law and any AT&T System have been provided to Comcast
Corporation (other than those materials constituting attorney-client privileged
communications).
6.7.5. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.7.5, as of the date
hereof none of the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or AT&T Other
Real Property Interests is located in New Jersey or Connecticut.
6.8. Compliance with Legal Requirements.
6.8.1. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.8 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, the operation of the AT&T Systems and AT&T's
Cable Business as currently conducted does not violate or infringe any
applicable Legal Requirements (other than Legal Requirements described in
Sections 6.7, 6.8.3 and 6.8.4, as to which the representations and warranties
set forth in those subsections will apply) or the grounding requirements of the
National Electrical Safety Code. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.8 and except
for such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no AT&T Entity has received any
notice of, and to AT&T's Knowledge there is not, any violation by any of the
AT&T Systems of any Legal Requirement applicable to the installation, ownership
and operation of the AT&T Systems as currently conducted.
6.8.2. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.8, and except to the
extent that it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since such AT&T
Party's acquisition of such AT&T Systems: there have been submitted to the FCC
all required filings, including cable television registration statements, annual
reports and aeronautical frequency usage notices and all regulatory fees that
are required under the rules and regulations of the FCC; the operation of the
AT&T Systems has been and is in compliance with the rules and regulations of the
FCC, and no AT&T Entity has received any notice from the FCC of any violation of
its rules and regulations; each AT&T Entity is and since 1991 has been certified
as in compliance with the FCC's equal employment opportunity rules and has
received no written notices with respect to non-compliance with such rules; the
AT&T Systems are in compliance with all signal leakage criteria prescribed by
the FCC and all required FCC Forms 320 for the AT&T Systems have been filed for
the last two reporting periods, and all such Forms 320 show "passing" or
"satisfactory" signal leakage scores. Each AT&T System holds all licenses,
registrations or permits from the FCC for business radio, satellite, earth
station receiving facilities and CARS or private fixed service microwave
facilities that are necessary or appropriate to carry on the business of such
AT&T System as conducted on the date hereof. Each AT&T System has provided all
required subscriber privacy notices to new subscribers at the time of
installation, and to all subscribers on an annual basis, and the AT&T Systems
have taken commercially reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access to
personally identifiable information. The AT&T Systems have provided all customer
notices required by the Communications Act, including notices of customer
service, availability of Basic Services and
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equipment compatibility. No AT&T System has received any request for commercial
leased access with respect to such AT&T System within the past 120 days, except
for those requests set forth on Schedule 6.8. There are no complaints or other
proceedings instituted before the FCC concerning commercial leased access,
program access or any other aspect of the AT&T Systems' operations, except as
set forth on Schedule 6.8. Each AT&T Entity has used commercially reasonable
efforts to comply in all material respects with any customer service standards
applicable to it with respect to the AT&T Systems. No AT&T Entity has received
written notice with respect to the AT&T Systems from any Governmental Authority
to establish customer service standards with respect to the AT&T Systems that
exceed the FCC standards promulgated pursuant to the Cable Act, except as set
forth on Schedule 6.8. For each relevant semi-annual reporting period since such
AT&T Party's acquisition of such AT&T System, such AT&T Party has timely filed
with the United States Copyright Office all required Statements of Account in
true and correct form, has paid when due all required copyright royalty fee
payments in correct amount relating to such AT&T System's carriage of television
broadcast signals, and is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of the
compulsory license described in Section 111 of the Copyright Act and all
applicable rules and regulations of the Copyright Office. Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.8 and except for such matters as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the AT&T
Entities have no Knowledge, with respect to any AT&T System acquired by any AT&T
Party since January 1, 1994, of any previous owner's failure to comply with the
copyright licensing requirements with respect to any AT&T System or any written
claim or inquiry from any Person that questions such AT&T System's failure to
comply. AT&T Corp. has delivered to Comcast Corporation copies of all reports,
filings and correspondence made or filed with the FCC or pursuant to the FCC
rules and regulations for the past year with respect to the AT&T Systems, and
all reports, filings and correspondence made or filed with the United States
Copyright Office or pursuant to United States Copyright Office rules and
regulations for the past three years with respect to the AT&T Systems.
6.8.3. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.8 and as otherwise
provided in this Section 6.8.3 and except for rate regulation (which is
addressed under Section 6.8.4), each of the owners of the AT&T Systems has
complied with the provisions of the Cable Act and the 1992 Cable Act as such
Legal Requirements relate to the operation of the AT&T Systems, except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except for such matters as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, with respect to the AT&T Systems, each of the owners of the AT&T
Systems has complied in all respects with the must-carry and retransmission
consent provisions of the 1992 Cable Act including (i) duly and timely notifying
"local commercial television stations" of inadequate signal strength or
increased copyright liability, if applicable, (ii) to the extent required, duly
and timely notifying non-commercial educational stations of the location of its
AT&T Systems' principal headends, (iii) duly and timely notifying subscribers of
changes in the channel alignment on its AT&T Systems, (iv) duly and timely
notifying "local commercial and non-commercial television stations" of the
broadcast signals carried on AT&T Systems and their channel positions, (v)
maintaining the requisite public file identifying broadcast signal carriage,
(vi) carrying the broadcast signals after December 31, 1996, on its AT&T Systems
for all "local commercial television stations" which are entitled to must-carry
status and, if required, up to two "qualified low power stations", (vii)
complying with applicable channel placement obligations and (viii) obtaining
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retransmission consents for all broadcast signals carried on its AT&T Systems
after December 31, 1996, except for the non-exempt signals carried pursuant to a
must-carry election and for signals carried with implied consent while
conducting negotiations for the renewal of expired retransmission consent
agreements. No must-carry complaint is pending against any AT&T System at the
FCC, nor, to AT&T's Knowledge, is any threatened except as set forth on Schedule
6.8. AT&T Corp. has delivered to Comcast Corporation copies of any pending
petitions any AT&T Entity has on file with the FCC, including requests for
market modifications or petitions for special relief or any market modification
requests or special relief petitions affecting any AT&T System that have been
served on any AT&T Entity. The FCC has not issued any decision with respect to a
must-carry complaint finding any AT&T System in violation of the must-carry
rules, except as set forth on Schedule 6.8. Each AT&T System has complied with
all written requests which it has received for network nonduplication,
syndicated exclusivity and sports blackout protection which are applicable to
such AT&T System.
6.8.4. The owners of the AT&T Systems have used commercially
reasonable efforts to establish rates charged and a la carte packages provided
to subscribers of the AT&T Systems that are currently allowable under the rules
and regulations promulgated by the FCC under the 1992 Cable Act, and any
authoritative interpretation thereof, to the extent such rates (on any tier) are
presently subject to regulation or, as of the date such rates were implemented,
were subject to regulation, by any Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no AT&T Entity makes any representation or warranty that either the
rates charged to subscribers or the a la carte packages provided are allowable
under any rules and regulations of the FCC, or any authoritative interpretation
thereof, promulgated after the date of the Closing. AT&T Corp. has delivered to
Comcast Corporation complete and correct copies of all FCC Forms 328, 329, 393,
1200, 1205, 1210, 1215, 1220 and 1240 and any other FCC rate forms filed with
the local franchising authority and/or the FCC with respect to the AT&T Systems
(and will deliver, as soon as available, all such FCC forms that are prepared
with respect to the AT&T Systems), copies of all correspondence with any
Governmental Authority relating to rate regulation generally or specific rates
charged to subscribers to the AT&T Systems (FCC Form 329) or certifications to
regulate rates (FCC Form 328), including copies of any complaints filed with the
FCC with respect to any rates charged to subscribers of the AT&T Systems which
are pending at the FCC, and any documentation supporting an exemption from the
rate regulation provisions of the 1992 Cable Act claimed with respect to the
AT&T Systems. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.8, no AT&T Entity has made a
Cost of Service Election with respect to any AT&T Systems.
6.8.5. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.8, all necessary FAA
approvals have been obtained and all necessary FCC tower registrations have been
filed with respect to the height and location of towers used in connection with
the operation of the AT&T Systems, and such towers are being operated in
compliance in all material respects with applicable FCC and FAA rules. The
ownership, height (with and without appurtenances), location (address, latitude,
longitude and ground elevation), structure type and FCC call signs of each tower
used in connection with the operation of the AT&T Systems are correctly
described on Schedule 6.8. To the extent applicable, AT&T Corp. has delivered to
Comcast Corporation true and correct copies of the FAA final determinations and
FCC registrations for all such towers.
6.9. Intellectual Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.9, to
AT&T's Knowledge, the AT&T Systems and AT&T's Cable Business have been operated
in such a
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manner so as not to violate or infringe upon the rights, or give rise to any
rightful claim of any Person for copyright, trademark, service mark, patent or
license or other intellectual property right infringement.
6.10. Financial Statements. With respect to each AT&T System, AT&T
Corp. has delivered to Comcast Corporation correct and complete copies of (a) an
unaudited system balance sheet and related unaudited system statement of
operations for and as of the year ended December 31, 1999 and (b) an unaudited
system balance sheet as of June 30, 2000, and a related unaudited system
statement of operations for the six-month period then ended (collectively, the
"AT&T Financial Statements"). The AT&T Financial Statements are management
reports that fairly present, in all material respects, such AT&T System's
financial position and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods
indicated, subject to normal adjustments, allocations and accruals (none of
which will be material to the financial position or operating results of the
systems) and exclusive of the final allocation of AT&T's purchase price to
acquire TCI and MediaOne. Such purchase price allocations would primarily effect
franchise costs, property and equipment, depreciation and amortization. Audited
financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998 have been
provided for the District Cablevision Limited Partnership (the Washington DC
system).
6.11. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.11, since May 4, 1999, there has been no (i) Material Adverse Effect,
nor has any event or events (other than any affecting the cable television
industry generally) occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, would
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) material
change in accounting principles or practices with respect to the AT&T Cable
Business or revaluation of the AT&T Assets for financial reporting, property tax
or other purposes. From May 4, 1999 to the date of this Agreement, AT&T's Cable
Business has been conducted only in the usual, regular and ordinary course and
no AT&T Party has taken any actions that would cause the transactions
contemplated hereby to fail to qualify as a like-kind exchange under Section
1031 of the Code, except as disclosed on Schedule 6.11, except where the failure
to conduct business in such manner would not have a Material Adverse Effect or a
material adverse effect on the ability of the AT&T Entities to perform their
obligations under this Agreement and except where such conduct out of the
ordinary course was effected to carry out and comply with this Agreement.
6.12. Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.12: (a) there is no
Litigation pending against any AT&T Entity or any of its Affiliates, nor has any
AT&T Entity received any notice of, and to AT&T's Knowledge there is no,
threatened Litigation and (b) there is not in existence any Judgment requiring
any AT&T Entity or any of its Affiliates to take any action of any kind with
respect to the AT&T Assets or the operation of any AT&T Systems, or to which any
AT&T Entity (with respect to the AT&T Systems), any of the AT&T Systems or AT&T
Assets are subject or by which they are bound or affected, in the case of either
clause (a) or (b), that would reasonably be expected to (i) have a Material
Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the ability of the AT&T Entities
to perform their obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) result in the
modification, revocation, termination, suspension or other limitation of any
AT&T Systems Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses or Material AT&T Systems
Contracts.
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6.13. Tax Returns; Other Reports. The AT&T Entities have duly and
timely filed in correct form all federal, state, local and foreign Tax returns
and other Tax reports required to be filed, and have timely paid all Taxes that
have become due and payable, whether or not so shown on any such return or
report, the failure of which to be filed or paid could affect or result in the
imposition of a Lien upon the AT&T Assets or create any transferee liability or
other liability upon any Comcast Entity, except such amounts as are being
contested diligently and in good faith and for failures to file or pay which
would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.13, no AT&T Entity
has received any notice of deficiency, assessment or audit, or proposed
deficiency, assessment or audit from any taxing Governmental Authority which
could affect, or result in the imposition of a Lien upon, any AT&T Assets or
transferee liability or other liability upon any Comcast Entity. Except as
described on Schedule 6.13, there are no pending or ongoing Tax audits relating
to the AT&T Systems, and no AT&T Entity has received any Tax audit notice with
respect thereto.
6.14. Employment Matters.
6.14.1. Except to the extent that any noncompliance would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, the AT&T Entities have complied in all material respects with
all applicable Legal Requirements relating to the employment of labor, including
WARN, continuation coverage requirements with respect to group health plans and
those relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining, unemployment insurance,
workers' compensation, equal employment opportunity, age, sex, race and
disability discrimination, immigration control and the payment and withholding
of Taxes.
6.14.2. For purposes of this Agreement, "AT&T Plans" means each
employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) or benefit
arrangement, including each pension or welfare benefit plan, employment
agreement, incentive compensation arrangement or multiemployer plan (as defined
in Section 3(37) of ERISA) with respect to which the AT&T Entities or any of
their ERISA Affiliates has any liability or in which any employees or agents, or
any former employees or agents, of the AT&T Entities or any of their ERISA
Affiliates participate. The AT&T Plans in which any AT&T System Employee (as
defined in Section 6.14.3) participates are set forth on Schedule 6.14. Except
to the extent that any violation would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, none of the AT&T Entities, any of their ERISA
Affiliates, any AT&T Plan other than a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section
3(37) of ERISA), or to the Knowledge of AT&T or any of its ERISA Affiliates, any
AT&T Plan that is a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) is
in violation of any provision of ERISA or the Code. No material (i) "reportable
event" described in Sections 4043(c)(1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) and (13)
of ERISA, (ii) non-exempt "prohibited transaction" (as defined in Section 406 of
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code), (iii) "accumulated funding deficiency" (as
defined in Section 302 of ERISA) or (iv) "withdrawal liability" (as determined
under Section 4201 et seq. of ERISA) has occurred or exists and is continuing
with respect to any AT&T Plan other than a multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 3(37) of ERISA), or to the Knowledge of AT&T or any of its ERISA
Affiliates, any AT&T Plan that is a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section
3(37) of ERISA). After the Closing, none of the Comcast Entities or any of their
ERISA Affiliates will be required, under ERISA, the Code or any collective
bargaining agreement to establish, maintain or continue any
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AT&T Plan currently maintained by the AT&T Entities or any of their ERISA
Affiliates. Since May 4, 1999, there has been no change in the benefits or level
of compensation provided to AT&T System Employees that would materially increase
the cost of operating the AT&T Systems.
6.14.3. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.14, there are no
collective bargaining agreements applicable to any Person employed by any AT&T
Entity who primarily renders services in connection with the AT&T Systems (an
"AT&T System Employee") and no AT&T Entity has a duty to bargain with any labor
organization with respect to any such person. Except as set forth on Schedule
6.14, there are not pending any unfair labor practice charges against any AT&T
Entity, any demand for recognition or any other request or demand from a labor
organization for representative status with respect to any AT&T System Employee.
Except as described on Schedule 6.14, no AT&T Entity has any employment
agreements, either written or oral, with any AT&T System Employee. Each of the
employment agreements listed on Schedule 6.14 is terminable at will without
payment or penalty and none of such agreements requires any AT&T Entity, or will
require any Comcast Entity or any of its Affiliates, to employ any Person after
the Closing.
6.15. AT&T Systems Information. Schedule 6.15 sets forth a true and
accurate description in all material respects of the following information as of
the date of this Agreement unless otherwise specified:
(a) as of the date set forth in the Schedule, the approximate
number of miles of co-axial plant and fiber plant, and aerial and underground
and the technical capacity of such plant expressed in MHZ, included in the AT&T
Assets;
(b) (i) as of April 30, 1999, the number of Equivalent Basic
Subscribers served by each AT&T System (other than the AT&T Systems in the
Philadelphia DMA and Florida), including the non-Overbuilt Systems in Detroit,
Michigan, the Overbuilt franchise areas within MediaOne Group Detroit, Michigan
System and the Overbuilt franchise areas within the TCI Detroit, Michigan
System, (ii) for the AT&T System located in Florida, the average number of
Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such System for the 12-month period ending on
April 30, 1999, calculated by (x) adding together the number of Equivalent Basic
Subscribers in such System at the end of each of the 13 months ending April 30,
1999 and (y) dividing that aggregate number by 13 and (iii) the aggregate of (A)
for the franchise areas located in the Philadelphia DMA (other than the
franchise areas located in Long Beach Island, New Jersey), the aggregate number
of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such franchise areas as of April 30, 1999
plus (B) for the franchise areas located in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, the
average number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such areas for the 12-month
period ending on April 30, 1999 calculated by (x) adding together the number of
Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such areas at the end of each of the 13 months
ending April 30, 1999 and (y) dividing that aggregate number by 13;
(c) a description of the Basic Services, the Expanded Basic
Services, Pay TV and a la carte services available from each AT&T System, and
the rates charged by the applicable AT&T Party therefor, including all rates,
tariffs and other charges for cable television or other services provided by
each AT&T System;
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(d) the stations and signals carried by each such AT&T System and
the channel position of each such signal and station, and whether each station
carried is carried pursuant to a retransmission or must-carry consent; and
(e) the cities, towns, villages, boroughs and counties served by
each AT&T System.
To AT&T's Knowledge, (i) the information about the AT&T Washington,
D.C. System and the AT&T Detroit, Michigan System provided by the AT&T Entities
to the appraisers for purposes of determining the value set forth in the second
paragraph of Section 3.1.1 was true and correct in all material respects and
(ii) nothing was omitted from such information that would have been material to
such appraisers' analysis.
6.16. Taxpayer Identification Number. The U.S. Taxpayer Identification
Numbers for the AT&T Parties are set forth on Schedule 6.16.
6.17. Finders and Brokers. No AT&T Entity and no Affiliate of any AT&T
Entity has entered into any Contract with any Person that will result in the
obligation of Comcast Corporation or any of its Affiliates to pay any Agent's
Fees in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.18. Related-Party Transactions. Set forth on Schedule 6.18 are the
Contracts, agreements, arrangements or understandings as of the date hereof
between any AT&T Entity and any of such AT&T Entity's Affiliates included in or
related to the AT&T Assets or the AT&T Systems. Schedule 6.18 shall include as
of the date hereof all matters in which an AT&T Party is a party to any business
arrangement or business relationship with any of its Affiliates. Except as
otherwise provided in Sections 7.5.4(b) or 7.5.5 and except for the AT&T
Excluded Assets, no Affiliate of any AT&T Entity owns any property or right,
tangible or intangible, that is used principally in the business or operations
of the AT&T Systems.
6.19. Bonds. Schedule 6.19 contains a list of all franchise,
construction, fidelity, performance or other bonds, security accounts, escrow
accounts, guarantees and copies of all letters of credit posted by AT&T Corp. or
its Affiliates in connection with the AT&T Systems or AT&T Assets.
6.20. Undisclosed Material Liabilities. There are no liabilities of or
relating to the AT&T Systems or the AT&T Assets of any kind whatsoever, whether
accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise, and there
is no existing condition, situation or set of circumstances which would
reasonably be expected to result in such a liability, other than:
(a) liabilities disclosed on Schedule 6.20;
(b) liabilities disclosed in the AT&T Financial Statements or the
notes thereto;
(c) liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business since
May 4, 1999; and
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(d) other liabilities which, individually or in the aggregate,
are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on AT&T's Cable
Business.
6.21. AT&T Designated LLCs. The AT&T Designated LLC Interests
constitute 100% of the equity interests in the AT&T Designated LLCs. The AT&T
Designated LLC Interests have been duly authorized, validly issued and fully
paid. Except as set forth in this Section, there are outstanding (a) no
securities of the AT&T Designated LLCs convertible into or exchangeable for
equity interests of the AT&T Designated LLCs, and (b) no options or other rights
to acquire and no obligation of the AT&T Designated LLCs to issue any equity
interests.
An AT&T Entity is the holder of record and the beneficial owner of the
AT&T Designated LLC Interests, free and clear of any Lien and any other
limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to sell, vote
or otherwise dispose of the AT&T Designated LLC Interests) and at the Closing
such AT&T Entity will transfer and deliver to the applicable Comcast Entity or
Entities valid title to the AT&T Designated LLC Interests free and clear of any
Lien and any such limitation or restriction.
Each AT&T Designated LLC has no assets, no employees and no liabilities
of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined,
determinable, or otherwise, and there is no existing condition, situation or set
of circumstances which could reasonably be expected to result in such a
liability, in each case, other than the AT&T Designated Assets, Hired Employees
and the AT&T Designated Liabilities transferred to such AT&T Designated LLC
immediately prior to the Closing. Each AT&T Designated LLC has engaged in no
activities or business other than (i) customary activities in connection with
its organization and (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby.
7. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS.
7.1. Access to Premises and Records. Between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing, each Parent and its Affiliates party to this
Agreement (collectively, the "Disclosing Party") (a) will give to the other
Parent and its Affiliates party to this Agreement (collectively, the "Inspecting
Party") and their counsel, accountants and other representatives reasonable
access during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice to all
the premises and books and records of the Disclosing Party's Cable Business
(including all account books of original entry, general ledgers and financial
records) and to all of its Assets and the personnel engaged in the management or
operation of its Systems; (b) will furnish to the Inspecting Party and such
representatives all such documents, financial information and other information
regarding the Disclosing Party's Cable Business and its Assets as the Inspecting
Party from time to time reasonably may request; and (c) instruct the management
employees, counsel, accountants and other authorized representatives of the
Disclosing Party to cooperate reasonably with the Inspecting Party in its
investigation of such Systems; provided that no investigation will affect or
limit the scope of any of the representations, warranties, covenants and
indemnities of the Disclosing Party in this Agreement or in any Transaction
Document or limit liability for any breach of any of the foregoing.
7.2. Continuity and Maintenance of Operations; Certain Deliveries and
Notice. Except as set forth on Schedule 7.2 or as the other Parent may otherwise
consent in writing
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(which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld), between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing, each Transferor with respect to its Cable Business,
Systems and Assets:
7.2.1. will conduct its Cable Business in good faith and operate
its Systems only in the usual, regular and ordinary course, including making
capital expenditures, completing ongoing and planned line extensions, placing
conduit or cable in new developments, commencing and continuing planned
upgrades, fulfilling installation requests, completing disconnection work orders
and disconnecting and discontinuing service to customers whose accounts are
delinquent, and (a) use its reasonable best efforts to preserve its current
business intact in all material respects, including preserving existing
relationships with franchising authorities, suppliers, customers and others
having business dealings with its Systems, (b) use its reasonable best efforts
to keep available the services of its employees and agents taken as a whole,
providing services in connection with its Cable Business, but will be under no
obligation to incur costs to do so, (c) not, outside of the ordinary course of
business consistent with normal salary reviews, grant or agree to grant an
increase in the rate of compensation of, or any increase in any severance,
profit sharing, retirement, deferred compensation, insurance or other
compensation or benefits for, such Transferor's System employees, except as a
result of amendments or modifications to employee compensation and benefit plans
and programs of the Transferor's Parent which benefit broad classes of such
Parent's employees generally, (d) make customary marketing, advertising and
promotional expenditures with respect to its Cable Business, and (e) use its
commercially reasonable efforts to operate its Cable Business in material
compliance with all Legal Requirements;
7.2.2. will maintain its Assets in good operating repair, order
and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted; will maintain equipment and
inventory for its Systems at normal historical levels consistent with its past
practices (as adjusted to account for abnormally high inventory levels related
to periodic rebuild activity); will maintain, in full force and effect, policies
of insurance with respect to its Cable Business in such amounts and with respect
to such risks as are currently in effect for its Systems; and will maintain its
books, records and accounts with respect to its Assets and the operation of its
Systems in the usual, regular and ordinary manner on a basis consistent with its
past practices;
7.2.3. will not: (a) enter into, amend, modify, terminate, renew,
suspend or abrogate any Contract with an Affiliate, which Contract would be
binding upon any System post-Closing; (b) enter into, amend, modify, terminate,
renew, suspend or abrogate any Contract with ServiceCo LLC or At Home
Corporation or Liberty Media Corporation or any of their Affiliates, to the
extent it relates to any System, which Contract would be binding upon any System
post-Closing; (c) other than in the ordinary course of business, amend, modify,
terminate, renew, suspend or abrogate in any material respect any Material
Comcast Systems Contract or Material AT&T Systems Contract (other than a Systems
Franchise or Systems License); or other than in the ordinary course of business,
amend, modify, terminate, renew, suspend or abrogate any Comcast Systems
Franchise or AT&T Systems Franchise or Comcast Systems License or AT&T Systems
License; or (d) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practices engage in any material transaction with respect to its Cable
Business;
7.2.4. will not take any actions that would cause the
transactions contemplated hereby to fail to qualify as a like-kind exchange
under Section 1031 of the Code;
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7.2.5. will promptly deliver to the other Parent, as reasonably
available, (i) true and complete copies of all monthly statements of income and
such other financial statements, subscriber counts, management reports and other
operational data regularly prepared with respect to its Systems or the operation
of its Cable Business for the period from January 1, 2000, through the Closing
and (ii) such financial information as may be reasonably requested by such other
Party in connection with the qualification, reporting and record-keeping
requirements under Section 1031 of the Code (and the revenue regulations
thereunder) with respect to the exchange pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code;
7.2.6. will give or cause to be given to the other Parent, as
soon as reasonably possible but in any event prior to the date of submission to
the appropriate Governmental Authority, to the extent practicable, (i) copies of
all FCC Forms 1200, 1205, 1210, 1215, 1220, 1225, 1235 and 1240 or any other FCC
forms required to be filed with any Governmental Authority under the 1992 Cable
Act with respect to rates and prepared with respect to any of its Systems and
(ii) copies of all copyright returns to be filed in connection with any of its
Systems; and before such Forms or returns are filed, the Parties will consult in
good faith concerning the contents thereof;
7.2.7. will duly and timely file a valid notice of renewal under
Section 626 of the Cable Act with the appropriate Governmental Authority with
respect to any System Franchise included among its Assets that will expire
within 36 months after any date between the date of the Agreement and the
Closing Date;
7.2.8. will promptly, after obtaining Knowledge thereof, notify
the other Parent of any fact, circumstance, event or action by it or otherwise
the existence, occurrence or taking of which would reasonably be expected to
result in the condition set forth in Section 8.2.1 or the condition set forth in
Section 8.3.1, as applicable, not being satisfied on the Closing, and will use
its reasonable best efforts to remedy the same to the extent such remedy is
within the reasonable control of the Transferor, and to satisfy such condition
to the other Parties' obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement;
7.2.9. will use its reasonable best efforts to challenge and
contest any Litigation brought against or otherwise involving such Transferor
that could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of Legal
Requirements that could reasonably be expected to cause the conditions to the
Closing not to be satisfied;
7.2.10. will not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of
any of its Assets, except in the ordinary course of business and except for (i)
the disposition of obsolete or worn-out equipment, or (ii) dispositions with
respect to which such Assets are replaced with current or long term assets, as
the case may be, of at least equal fair market value;
7.2.11. will not enter into any Contract or commitment of any
kind which would be binding on the Transferee of its Systems after the Closing
and which (i) would involve an aggregate expenditure or receipt in excess of
$1,000,000 in any case; (ii) would be outside the ordinary course of business
and which would have a term in excess of one year unless terminable without
payment or penalty upon 30 days' (or less) notice; (iii) would limit the freedom
of the Transferee or any of its Affiliates to compete in any line of business or
with any Person or in any
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area; (iv) would be outside the ordinary course of business and which is a
must-carry election or retransmission consent; (v) relates to the use of the
Transferor's Assets to provide, or the provision by the Transferor's Systems of,
telephone or high-speed data services; or (vi) is not on arm's-length terms;
7.2.12. except as disclosed in writing to the other Parent prior
to the date hereof, will not make any Cost of Service Election or hardship
election under the rules and regulations adopted under the 1992 Cable Act;
7.2.13. will not mortgage, pledge or subject to any material Lien
that would survive the Closing (other than Permitted Liens) any of its Assets or
Systems;
7.2.14. will not enter into any local or System-specific
programming agreement relating to its Systems or Assets;
7.2.15. will not add or delete any channels from any System, or
change the channel lineup in any System or commit to do so in the future, except
as set forth in Schedule 7.2.17(a), with respect to Comcast Systems, and
Schedule 7.2.17(b), with respect to AT&T Systems;
7.2.16. will not agree to do anything that would violate the
foregoing; and
7.2.17. will cause its appropriate Affiliates to be bound by and
comply with the provisions of this Section 7.2 to the extent such Affiliates
own, operate or manage any of the AT&T Assets, AT&T Systems, Comcast Assets or
Comcast Systems, as the case may be.
7.3. Employees.
7.3.1. No later than September 15, 2000, which date may be
amended by mutual agreement of the parties, the Parent of each Transferor (in
such capacity, the "Transferor Parent") shall provide to the other Parent (in
such capacity, the "Transferee Parent") a list of all of the employees of the
Transferor Parent and its Affiliates who are AT&T Systems Employees or Comcast
Systems Employees (collectively for each Transferor Parent, its "System
Employees") by work location as of a recent date, showing the original hire
date, the then-current positions, the rates of compensation, rate type (hourly
or salary), schedule hours per week, whether the System Employee is subject to
an employment agreement or a collective bargaining agreement or is represented
by a labor organization, and if the employee is a term employee or Senior
Manager. The list shall also indicate which of such System Employees such
Transferor Parent or such Transferor Parent's Affiliates desires to retain as
employees (the "Retained Employees"). The receiving party shall maintain such
list in strict confidence. Such list shall be updated as necessary to reflect
new hires or other personnel changes.
7.3.2. Each Transferor Parent agrees, and shall cause such
Transferor Parent's appropriate Affiliates, to cooperate in all reasonable
respects with the Transferee Parent to allow the Transferee Parent or such
Transferee Parent's Affiliates to evaluate the Transferor Parent's System
Employees including the right to review personnel files and the right to
interview such System Employees during normal working hours so long as such
interviews are conducted after notice to the Transferor Parent and do not
unreasonably interfere with the Transferor Parent's
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operations and such investigations and interviews do not violate any law or
contract. Each Parent will cooperate on the timing of such evaluation and
interviews but agree that such evaluation will begin no earlier than the date
the relevant Transferor Parent delivers the list required of such Transferor
Parent pursuant to Section 7.3.1. Each Transferor Parent shall use its
reasonable commercial efforts to resolve (or to cause its Affiliates to resolve)
at its own expense each Documented Employee Performance Case.
7.3.3. Each Transferee Parent or such Transferee Parent's
Affiliates shall make written offers of employment commencing immediately after
the Closing (or immediately after termination of employment as provided below
for Employees on Approved Leave of Absence) to all Other Employees of the
Transferor Parent, excluding Retained Employees, employees on long-term
disability as of the Closing Date, and excluding any employee whose employment
was previously terminated for cause by the Transferor Parent or an Affiliate of
such Transferor Parent. Each Transferee Parent or such Transferee Parent's
Affiliates may, but is not required to, make employment offers to the Senior
Managers of the Transferor Parent. Each Parent agrees that, no later than
November 10, 2000 (which date may be amended by mutual consent of the Parties),
each Transferee Parent shall give the other a list of Employees (still employed
by the Transferor Parent at the time) (each a "List") to whom each Transferee
Parent or such Transferee Parent's Affiliates intends to offer employment prior
to making such offer. Each Transferee Parent or such Transferee Parent's
Affiliates may, if it wishes, and subject to applicable law, condition any offer
of employment upon the System Employee being in active service on the Closing
Date, System Employee's passing a pre-employment drug screening test, the
completion of a satisfactory background check, and resolution of any Documented
Employee Performance Case identified pursuant to Section 7.3.2, provided,
however, that the determination of whether a Documented Employee Performance
Case has been resolved shall be made in the sole discretion of the Transferee
Parent or such Transferee Parent's Affiliates offering employment. The
Transferee Parent requesting such examination shall bear the expense of such
examination but the Transferor Parent shall, upon reasonable notice, cooperate
in the scheduling of such examinations so long as the examinations do not
unreasonably interfere with the Transferor Parent's operations. Each Transferee
Parent or such Transferee Parent's Affiliates shall offer each such Employee on
the applicable List employment with substantially similar responsibilities, at a
geographic location within a 35-mile radius of such Employee's primary place of
employment (with the exception of the Findlay, Ohio employees of the AT&T
Parties, whose offer may be outside such 35-mile radius) and base compensation
at least equal to the employee's base compensation as of the Closing Date,
provided, however, that each Transferee Parent or such Transferee Parent's
Affiliates will offer each such Employee employee benefits and total cash
compensation that, in each case, are no less favorable than the employee
benefits and total cash compensation, respectively, that such Transferee Parent
or such Transferee Parent's Affiliates provides for its similarly situated
employees with comparable experience and length of service. As of the Closing
Date, neither Transferee Parent nor its Affiliates shall have any obligation to
the Transferor Parent, its Affiliates or to the Transferor Parent's System
Employees, with regard to any Senior Manager and Other Employees the Transferee
Parent has determined, based on such evaluations prior to Closing, not to hire.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, from the date hereof until the Closing,
each Party agrees not to solicit for employment that would commence prior to the
Closing Date (other than through advertisements directed at the relevant general
population), without the written consent of the other, any Senior Manager. Each
Parent and each of its Affiliates agrees, for a period of one year from the
Closing Date, not
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to solicit the performance of services by any Retained Employee or Hired
Employee; provided, however, that the foregoing provision will not prevent any
Person from hiring any Retained Employee or Hired Employee as a result of
placing general advertisements in trade journals, newspapers or similar
publications which are not directed at such Retained Employees or Hired
Employees. In the case of any System Employee (other than a Retained Employee)
who is on Approved Leave of Absence as of the Closing Date (a "System Employee
on Leave Status") whom the Transferee Parent or its Affiliates desires to hire,
such Transferee Parent or its Affiliate shall employ such System Employee on
Leave Status conditioned upon the Employee's return to active service within
sixteen (16) weeks after the Closing Date or, if earlier, on the first Business
Day following expiration of the Employee's Approved Leave of Absence. Until such
date of return to active service, a System Employee on Leave Status shall not be
considered a Hired Employee under this Agreement. For purposes of this
Agreement, employees on "Approved Leave of Absence" means employees absent from
work on the Closing Date and unable to perform their regular job duties by
reason of illness or injury under approved plans or policies of the employer
(other than employee's absence for less than ten (10) days due to short term
illness or injury not requiring written approval by the employer) or otherwise
absent from work under approved or unpaid leave policies of employer.
7.3.4. As of the Closing Date, each Transferor shall be
responsible for, and shall cause to be discharged and satisfied in full, all
amounts due and owing to each of its System Employees with respect to and in
accordance with the terms of all compensation or benefit plans or arrangements,
including, without limitation, any salaries, commissions, deferred compensation,
severance, insurance, pension, profit sharing, disability payment, medical,
holiday, sick pay, accrued and unused vacation in excess of the amount the
applicable Transferee or its Affiliates assume pursuant to this Section 7.3, and
payments under any incentive compensation or bonus agreement, in each case,
which has accrued prior to the Closing Date (and, for System Employees on Leave
Status, until their termination by the Transferor, or its appropriate Affiliate,
or their employment by the Transferee, or its appropriate Affiliate, as set
forth in Section 7.3.3). In addition, each Transferor shall retain all
liabilities and obligations associated with its employees, including Systems
Employees, who are not employed by the applicable Transferee or its Affiliate.
7.3.5. After the Closing Date, each Transferor shall cause each
of its former employees who becomes a Hired Employee of the Transferee to be
permitted to elect to receive a distribution of the full account balances of
such former employee under any Code Section 401(k) plan maintained by such
Transferor or its Affiliate, and the Transferee shall in each case permit to the
extent allowed by Code Section 402(c) the Hired Employee to roll over any
amounts so distributed in cash into a Code Section 401(k) plan maintained by the
Transferee or its Affiliate.
7.3.6. Except as expressly stated to the contrary herein, all
claims and obligations under, pursuant to or in connection with any welfare,
medical, insurance, disability or other employee benefit plans of a Parent or
any Affiliate or arising under any Legal Requirement affecting employees of such
Parent or any Affiliate to the extent arising before the Closing Date will
remain the responsibility of such Parent, or the appropriate Affiliate, whether
or not such employees are hired by the other Parent or any of its Affiliates as
of or after the Closing. Neither Parent will have or assume any obligation or
liability under or in connection with any such plan of the other Parent or any
Affiliate of the other Parent. For purposes of this Agreement, the
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following claims and liabilities shall be deemed to be incurred as follows: (i)
medical, dental and/or prescription drug benefits when the treatment is
provided, except with respect to such benefits provided in connection with a
continuous period of hospitalization, which shall be deemed to be arising at the
time of admission to the hospital; (ii) life, accidental death and dismemberment
and business travel accident insurance benefits and workers' compensation
benefits, upon the death, disability or accident giving rise to such benefits;
and (iii) salary continuation or other short-term disability benefits, or
long-term disability, upon commencement of the disability giving rise to such
benefit. Each Transferor shall promptly satisfy any legal obligation with
respect to continuation of group health coverage required pursuant to Section
4980B of the Code or Section 601, et seq., of ERISA. In regard to any System
Employee on Leave Status, all liability for benefit coverage of such Employee,
and liability for payment of benefits, shall remain that of the Transferor, or
its appropriate Affiliate, until such Employee becomes an employee of the
Transferee or its Affiliate after the Closing pursuant to Section 7.3.3.
7.3.7. Each Parent, or such Parent's appropriate Affiliate, will
remain solely responsible for, and will indemnify and hold harmless the other
Parent and its Affiliates from and against all Losses arising from or with
respect to, all salaries, commissions, deferred compensation, severance,
insurance, pension, profit sharing, disability payment, medical, sick pay,
holiday, vacation (except for accrued vacation time and sick time included in
the calculation of such Party's Working Capital Adjustment Amount), medical,
holiday, continuation coverage and other compensation or benefits to which its
employees may be entitled, whether or not such employees may be hired by the
other Parent or any Affiliate of the other Parent, to the extent arising from
their employment by such Parent or any Affiliate of such Parent on or prior to
the Closing Date, the termination of their employment on or prior to the Closing
Date, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or pursuant to
any applicable Legal Requirement or otherwise to the extent arising from their
employment prior to the Closing Date (and, for System Employees on Leave Status,
until their termination by the Transferor, or its appropriate Affiliate, or
their employment by the Transferee, or its appropriate Affiliate, as set forth
in Section 7.3.1). Any liability under WARN with regard to any employee
terminated on or prior to the Closing Date, or not hired by the other Parent or
its Affiliates on or after the Closing Date, shall, as a matter of contract
between the parties, be the responsibility of the Parent or such Parent's
Affiliates by which the employee was employed prior to the Closing Date. Each
Parent and such Parent's Affiliates shall cooperate with the other Parent and
such Parent's Affiliates, if requested, in the giving of WARN notices on behalf
of the other Parent.
7.3.8. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each
Hiring Party shall:
(i) upon receipt of a schedule showing the vacation
and sick balances and value of such balances of each Hired
Employee, which schedule shall be delivered by each Transferor to
the applicable Transferee within 10 days after the Closing,
credit each Hired Employee the amount of vacation and sick time
permitted to be accrued by similarly situated employees of the
Hiring Party in accordance with the Hiring Party's standard
practices (to a maximum of four weeks for vacation and seven (7)
days for sick time) accrued and unused by him or her as a System
Employee of the Transferor through and including the Closing
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Date to the extent the Transferor's Working Capital Adjustment
Amount is decreased pursuant to Section 3.2; provided, however,
that, if any Hired Employee has accrued vacation and sick time in
excess of the amount so credited by the Hiring Party, then the
Transferor shall, and shall cause its appropriate Affiliate to,
pay to such employee any amount due to such employee in respect
of such excess and the Hiring Party shall not assume any
liability or obligation in respect of such excess;
(ii) give each Hired Employee credit for such Hired
Employee's past service with the Transferor Parent and such
Transferor Parent's Affiliates as of the Closing Date (including
past service with any prior owner or operator of the other
Parent's Systems or Cable Business) (A) for purposes of
eligibility to participate in the employee welfare benefit plans
in which such Hiring Party participates to the same extent as
similarly situated employees of such Hiring Party and their
dependents are permitted to participate; and (B) in the case of
the Comcast Parties, for purposes of eligibility to participate,
vesting and benefit accrual under any post-retirement medical or
life insurance benefit plan which such Comcast Party maintains or
in which such Comcast Party participates;
(iii) give each Hired Employee credit for such Hired
Employee's past service with the Transferor Parent and such
Transferor Parent's Affiliates as of the Closing Date (including
past service with any prior owner or operator of such other
Parent's Systems or Cable Business) for purposes of eligibility
for participation and vesting under the 401(k) plan, or any other
retirement plan and stock plan in which such Hiring Party
participates to the same extent as other similarly situated
employees of such Hiring Party;
(iv) give each Hired Employee credit for such Hired
Employee's past service with the Transferor Parent as of the
Closing Date (including past service with any prior owner or
operator of such other Parent's Systems or Cable Business) for
any waiting periods under the employee benefit plans, including
any group health and disability plans, in which such Hiring Party
participates, to the same extent as similarly situated employees
of such Hiring Party, except to the extent such employees were
subject to such limitations under the employee benefit plans of
such Transferor Parent or any Affiliate of such Transferor
Parent; and not subject any Hired Employees to any limitations on
benefits for any preexisting conditions provided that the
treatment is covered under such Hiring Party's or Affiliate of
such Hiring Party's group health plans; and
(v) credit each Hired Employee under any group health
plan for any deductible amount previously met by such Hired
Employee as of the Closing Date under any of the group health
plans of the Transferor Parent or any of such Transferor Parent's
Affiliates for the plan year in which the transfer of employment
occurs.
(b) Notwithstanding anything set forth in Section 7.3.8(a), the
Transferee Parent and its Affiliates shall have no obligation to System
Employees of the Transferor Parent
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or its Affiliate who are Employees on Leave Status until they become employees
of the Transferee Parent and its Affiliate pursuant to Section 7.3.3.
7.3.9. Except with respect to term employees listed on Schedule
7.3.9 who become Hired Employees, if a Hiring Party discharges any Hired
Employee without cause within 180 days after the Closing, then such Hiring Party
shall pay severance benefits to such Hired Employee in accordance with the
Transferor's severance benefit plan (the "Severance Benefits") at the Closing
Date and counting the period of employment with the Transferor Parent and the
Hiring Party for purposes of calculating benefits under such plan on the Closing
Date; provided, however, that if a Hiring Party discharges any Hired Employee
who was an "Other Employee" without cause within 60 days after Closing, then the
Transferor Parent shall reimburse the Hiring Party for the Severance Benefits.
Following such 180-day period, such Hired Employee shall be covered under the
Hiring Party's severance benefit plan counting the period of employment with the
Transferor Parent and its affiliates and the Hiring Party for purposes of
calculating benefits under such plan on the Closing Date. In the case of each
Transferor Parent, Schedule 7.3.9 sets forth the terms of such severance benefit
plan in effect on the date hereof, and such Transferor Parent will promptly
notify the Hiring Party of any changes in the terms of such plan occurring
between the date hereof and the Closing Date. Each Transferor Parent agrees that
between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, such Party will not
increase the benefits provided under such severance plan, except as a result of,
and consistent with, increases made by AT&T Broadband, LLC, MediaOne Group, Inc.
or Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., as applicable on a company-wide basis in
the benefits provided under its severance plans. For purposes of this Section
7.3.9, "cause" shall have the meaning set forth in the Hiring Party's employment
policies, procedures or agreements applicable to such Hiring Party's employees
who are situated similarly to the discharged Hired Employee.
7.3.10. If a Parent or its Affiliate has, or acquires, a duty to
bargain with any labor organization in respect of the System Employees prior to
the Closing Date, then such Parent will (i) give prompt written notice of such
fact or development to the other Parent, including notice of the date and place
of any negotiating sessions as they are planned or contemplated and permit the
other Parent to have a representative present at all negotiating sessions with
such labor organization and at all meetings preparatory thereto (including
making the other Parent's representative a representative of its delegation if
required by the labor organization), and (ii) not, without the other Parent's
written consent, enter into any Contract with such labor organization that binds
or purports to bind the other Parent or its Affiliates, including any successor
clause or other clause that would have this purpose or effect. Except with
respect to AT&T Corp.'s NCE Agreement, each Parent or its affiliated Transferors
acknowledge and agree that the other Parent and its affiliated Transferees have
not agreed to be bound, and will not be bound, without an explicit assumption of
such liability or responsibility by the other Parent, by any provision of any
collective bargaining agreement or similar Contract with any labor organization
to which such Parent or any of such affiliated Transferors is or may become
bound.
7.3.11. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Section 7,
with respect to any Hired Employee who was formerly an employee of MediaOne
Group ("M1 Hired Employee"), the Comcast Entity who hires such M1 Hired Employee
shall additionally: (a) not, prior to January 1, 2002, increase the employee
contribution level, under employee welfare benefit plans,
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above the level required while such M1 Hired Employee was a MediaOne employee
and (b) if such Comcast Entity discharges any M1 Hired Employee without cause
before June 15, 2002, then such Comcast Entity shall pay severance benefits to
such M1 Hired Employee in accordance with the Severance Benefit in effect for
such M1 Hired Employee set forth in Schedule 7.3.11 and counting the period of
employment with the other Parent and its affiliates and the hiring Comcast
Entity for purposes of calculating benefits under such plan on the Closing Date;
provided, however, that if a Comcast Entity discharges any M1 Hired Employee who
was an "Other Employee" without cause within 60 days of Closing, then AT&T Corp.
shall reimburse Comcast Corporation, for the Severance Benefits paid to such M1
Hired Employee.
7.3.12. Nothing in this Section 7.3 or elsewhere in this
Agreement shall be deemed to make any employee of either Parent or its
Affiliates a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
7.3.13. The parties agree to cooperate with each other and to
exchange all information required to implement the provisions of this Section
7.3.
7.4. Leased Vehicles; Other Capital Leases. Each Transferor will pay
the remaining balances on any leases for vehicles or capital leases that would
be included in its Assets but for the effect of this Section 7.4, and will
deliver title to such vehicles and other Tangible Personal Property included
among its Assets, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), to
the receiving Transferee at the Closing.
7.5. Required Consents; Franchise Renewal.
7.5.1. Each Transferor will use its commercially reasonable
efforts to (i) obtain in writing, as promptly as possible and at its expense,
all of the Required Consents, other than consents in connection with multiple
dwelling unit agreements, required to be obtained by such Transferor in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and deliver to
the other Parent copies of such Required Consents and such other consents,
authorizations or approvals promptly after they are obtained by such Transferor,
and (ii) give any required written notice in connection with the transactions;
provided that each Transferor will afford the other Parent the opportunity to
review, and comment on the form of letter or application proposed to request the
Required Consent or form of written notice prior to delivery to the Person whose
consent is sought or to whom such notification is required. All documents
delivered or filed with any Governmental Authority or any Person by or on behalf
of such Transferor pursuant to this Section 7.5.1, when so delivered or filed,
will be correct, current and complete in all material respects. Each Party will
cooperate with the other Parties to obtain all Required Consents and no Party
shall intentionally take any action or steps that would prejudice or jeopardize
the obtaining of any Required Consent.
7.5.2. No Transferor will accept or agree or accede to any
modifications or amendments to, or the imposition of any condition to the
transfer of, any of the System Franchises, System Licenses or System Contracts
of such Transferor's Cable Business that are not reasonably acceptable to the
other Parent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party will cooperate with the
other Parties and use commercially reasonable efforts to complete, execute and
deliver, or cause to be completed, executed and delivered, to the appropriate
Governmental
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Authority, a FCC Form 394 to the extent not previously filed with respect to
each System Franchise included among the Assets within thirty (30) days after
the date of this Agreement. Without the prior consent of the other Parent, no
Transferor shall agree with any Governmental Authority to extend or to toll the
time limits applicable to such Governmental Authority's consideration of any FCC
Form 394 filed with such Governmental Authority.
7.5.3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 7.5.1 and
7.5.2, no Transferor will have any further obligation to obtain Required
Consents: (a) with respect to license agreements relating to pole attachments
where the licensing authority will not consent to an assignment of such license
agreement but requires that the Transferee enter into a new agreement with such
licensing authority on terms that are not materially less favorable in the
aggregate to the Transferee, in which case the Transferee shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to enter into such agreement prior to the
Closing or as soon as practicable thereafter, and the Transferor will cooperate
with and assist the Transferee in obtaining such agreements; (b) for any
business radio license or any private operational fixed service ("POFS")
microwave license which would reasonably be expected to be obtained within 120
days after the Closing and so long as a conditional temporary authorization (for
a business radio license) or a special temporary authorization (for a POFS
license) is obtained by the Transferee under FCC rules with respect thereto; (c)
with respect to Contracts evidencing Leased Property, if, with the consent of
the other Parent, the Transferor obtains and makes operational prior to the
Closing substitute Leased Property that is, and that is leased on terms that
are, reasonably satisfactory to the other Parent; (d) with respect to Contracts
evidencing leased Tangible Personal Property that is material to its Cable
Business, if, with the consent of the other Parent, such Transferor obtains and
makes operational prior to the Closing substitute Tangible Personal Property
that is reasonably satisfactory to the other Parent.
7.5.4. (a) Upon the written request of the Transferee, if and to
the extent that any Required Consents (except Required Consents for the transfer
of Systems Franchises, which shall be governed by Section 7.5.5) have not been
obtained on or prior to the Closing (whether or not any Party shall have waived
satisfaction of the condition to the Closing set forth in Section 8.2.5 or
Section 8.3.5), subsequent to the Closing, each Transferor will continue to use
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain in writing, as promptly as possible,
such Required Consents required to be obtained by such Transferor and will
deliver copies of the same, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance, to
the other Parent. The obligations set forth in this Section 7.5.4 will survive
the Closing.
(b) If any Required Consent (except Required Consents for the
transfer of Systems Franchises, which shall be governed by Section 7.5.5) shall
not have been obtained prior to Closing, the affected Transferor and Transferee
will cooperate in a mutually agreeable arrangement under which, to the extent
practicable and permitted by such agreement and applicable law, such Transferee
will obtain the benefits and be responsible for the obligations in accordance
with this Agreement in respect of such Asset or any claim or right or any
benefit arising thereunder the assignment of which without the consent of the
Third Party thereto would constitute a breach or other contravention of such
Asset or in any way adversely affect the rights of such Transferee thereunder,
including sub-contracting, sub-licensing, or sub-leasing to such Transferee, or
under which such Transferor will enforce for the benefit of such Transferee,
with such Transferee assuming such Transferor's obligations, any and all rights
of such Transferor
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against the Third Party in question. Such Transferor will promptly pay to such
Transferee, when received, all monies received by such Transferor in respect of
any such Asset or any claim or right or any benefit arising thereunder and such
Transferee shall promptly pay or perform any obligations in respect of any such
Asset.
7.5.5. If the conditions set forth in Sections 8.2.5(a) and
8.3.5(a) are satisfied and there remain Service Areas of the AT&T Systems or the
Comcast Systems that are not, as of the Closing Time, Transferable Service
Areas, then the following shall occur:
(a) With respect to each AT&T Systems Franchise for which a
Required Consent has not been obtained as of the Closing Time (including any
Assets that are primarily held for, used in, or necessary for AT&T's Cable
Business in the relevant franchise area and related liabilities, an "AT&T
Retained Franchise"), the Parties will negotiate in good faith to reach
agreement on a Comcast Systems Franchise (including any Comcast Assets that are
primarily held for, used in, or necessary for Comcast's Cable Business in the
franchise area and related liabilities, a "Comcast Matching Franchise") that is,
to the greatest extent possible, like kind to such AT&T Retained Franchise for
purposes of Section 1031 of the Code and the applicable exchange, and such
Comcast Matching Franchise shall be retained by the applicable Comcast Party,
while the corresponding AT&T Retained Franchise is retained by the applicable
AT&T Party. A Comcast Matching Franchise may also be a Comcast Retained
Franchise. For purposes of this Section 7.5.5, a "Retained Franchise" means
either an AT&T Retained Franchise or a Comcast Retained Franchise or both, as
the context requires, and a "Matching Franchise" means either an AT&T Matching
Franchise or a Comcast Matching Franchise or both, as the context requires.
(b) With respect to each Comcast Systems Franchise for which a
Required Consent has not been obtained as of the Closing Time (including any
Assets that are primarily held for, used in, or necessary for Comcast's Cable
Business in the relevant franchise area and related liabilities, a "Comcast
Retained Franchise"), the Parties will negotiate in good faith to reach
agreement on an AT&T Systems Franchise (including any AT&T Assets that are
primarily held for, used in or necessary for AT&T's Cable Business in the
franchise area and related liabilities, an "AT&T Matching Franchise") that is,
to the greatest extent possible, like kind to such Comcast Retained Franchise
for purposes of Section 1031 of the Code and the applicable exchange, and such
AT&T Matching Franchise shall be retained by the applicable AT&T Party, while
the corresponding Comcast Retained Franchise is retained by the applicable
Comcast Party. An AT&T Matching Franchise may also be an AT&T Retained
Franchise.
(c) The Parties shall cooperate, negotiate in good faith and
enter into mutually acceptable arrangements on commercially reasonable terms to
address all issues and concerns regarding each Retained Franchise and Matching
Franchise and related matters, including (i) the terms on which the appropriate
Party, from and after the Closing Date, would provide to the Party that retains
such Retained Franchise and Matching Franchise such signal delivery, management
and other support services as may be necessary or appropriate due to the
existence of such Retained Franchise and Matching Franchise, (ii) the terms
regarding the transfer of such Retained Franchise and Matching Franchise to the
appropriate Party after the receipt of all Required Consents applicable to such
Retained Franchise and Matching Franchise, (iii) determination and payment of
the Additional Consideration and Working Capital
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Adjustment Amount with respect to such Retained Franchise and Matching Franchise
at the time of such transfer (rather than at Closing) consistent with provisions
of this Agreement, (iv) with respect to the period prior to such transfer or in
the event transfer is not made because Required Consents are not obtained, the
terms regarding other arrangements to achieve substantially the same division of
economic benefits and burdens as between the parties as would have resulted if
the transfer had taken place at Closing, (v) the possible revision of Schedule
2.3 to reduce the taxes payable as a result of the transactions hereunder and
(vi) apportionment of the Subscriber Cap among the franchise areas in any System
that contains a Retained Franchise or a Matching Franchise based on the number
of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in each such franchise area as set forth on
Schedule 5.15.1(b) or Schedule 6.15.1(b), as the case may be, provided that any
such matter is mutually acceptable to both Parents.
7.5.6. No Party shall be required to make any payment (other than
customary filing and similar fees) to a Person from whom consent is sought in
order to obtain such consent and no Party shall be obligated to reimburse any
other Party for any payment so made.
7.6. Title Commitments and Surveys. Each Transferee will have the
option to obtain, at its own expense, (i) commitments of title insurance ("Title
Commitments") issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company selected
by such Transferee (the "Title Company") and containing policy limits and other
terms reasonably acceptable to such Transferee, and photocopies of all recorded
items described as exceptions therein committing to insure fee or leasehold
title in such Transferee to each parcel of Owned Property or Leased Property to
be transferred to such Transferee hereunder, by American Land Title Association
("ALTA") (1992) owner's or lessee's policies of title insurance, and (ii)
current ALTA as-built surveys of each such parcel as is necessary to obtain the
title insurance to be issued pursuant to the Title Commitments with the standard
printed exceptions relating to survey matters deleted (the "Surveys"), certified
to the Transferee and the Title Company issuing a Title Commitment. If a
Transferee notifies a Transferor within twenty (20) days after the date of this
Agreement or, if later, of its receipt of both the Title Commitments and the
Surveys of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) or other matter affecting
title to such Owned Property or Leased Property which prevents or materially
interferes with (or presents a material risk of preventing or interfering with)
the use of any such parcel for the purposes for which it is currently used or
operated (each a "Title Defect"), such Transferor will, at its own expense,
exercise commercially reasonable efforts to remove or, with the consent of the
Transferee, cause the Title Company to commit to insure over, each such Title
Defect prior to the Closing.
7.7. HSR Act Notification. If any event (including the passage of
time) occurs which subjects the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to
any further requirements under the HSR Act, then as promptly as practicable, the
Comcast Parties and the AT&T Parties will each complete and file, or cause to be
completed and filed, at its own cost and expense, any notification and report
required to be filed under the HSR Act with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and each such filing shall request early
termination of the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act. The Parties shall use
their respective commercially reasonable efforts to respond, as promptly as
reasonably practicable, to any inquiries received from the Federal Trade
Commission (the "FTC") and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice
(the "Antitrust Division") for additional information or documentation, and to
respond, as promptly as reasonably practicable, to all inquiries and requests
received from any
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other Governmental Authority in connection with antitrust matters. The Parties
shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to overcome any
objections which may be raised by the FTC, the Antitrust Division or any other
Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over antitrust matters. Each Party
shall (i) promptly notify the other Party of any written communication to that
Party from the FTC, the Antitrust Division, any State Attorney General or any
other Governmental Authority and, subject to applicable law, permit the other
Party to review in advance any proposed written communication to any of the
foregoing; (ii) not agree to participate in any substantive meeting or
discussion with any Governmental Authority in respect of any filings,
investigation or inquiry concerning this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby unless it consults with the other Party in advance and, to
the extent permitted by such Governmental Authority, gives the other Party the
opportunity to attend and participate thereat; and (iii) furnish the other Party
with copies of all correspondence, filings, and communications (and memoranda
setting forth the substance thereof) between them and their Affiliates and their
respective representatives on the one hand, and any Government Authority or
members or their respective staffs on the other hand, with respect to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no Party shall be required to make any significant change in the
operations or activities of the business (or any material assets employed
therein) of such Party or any of its Affiliates or the Cable Business to be
acquired by such Party if a Party determines in good faith that such change
would be materially adverse to the operations or activities of the business (or
any material assets employed therein) of such Party or any of its Affiliates
having significant assets, net worth or revenue.
7.8. Sales and Transfer Taxes. Comcast and AT&T shall each,
respectively, pay one-half of (i) all Transfer Taxes arising from or payable by
reason of the transfer of any of the AT&T Assets or any of the Comcast Assets
and (ii) all Transfer Taxes or assessments, and any transfer fees and similar
assessments for or under Systems Franchises, Systems Licenses and Systems
Contracts, arising from or payable by reason of the conveyance of the AT&T
Assets or the Comcast Assets. The Parties agree to use all reasonable efforts,
subject to Section 2.4, to structure the Swap in such a manner as to minimize
the Transfer Taxes payable in connection therewith. The Parties agree to use all
reasonable efforts to reduce the amount of material Transfer Taxes payable by
each Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Transfer Taxes or assessments,
and transfer fees and similar assessments arising from or payable by reason of
any internal restructuring implemented by any Party prior to the Closing will be
borne by such Party.
7.9. Programming. Each Transferor will execute and deliver letters
substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 7.9 as may be reasonably requested
by Transferee to Persons that are parties to such Transferor's programming
agreements.
7.10. Retention of Books and Records. Following the Closing, each
Transferor shall give access to the receiving Transferee, its Parent, counsel,
accountants and other authorized representatives during normal business hours to
such Transferor's materials, books, records and documents which relate to the
operations of such Transferor's Cable Business prior to the Closing Time as may
be reasonably necessary in connection with any legitimate purpose (including the
preparation of tax reports and returns and the preparation of financial
statements). Such access will be subject to the generally applicable document
retention policies of such Transferor (provided that each Transferor will use
commercially reasonable efforts not to destroy any such records without first
notifying the Transferee and giving the Transferee the opportunity
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to make copies), shall be subject to reasonable advance written notice, will be
conducted in a manner that is not disruptive of such Transferor's business and
will be subject to any other reasonable limitations imposed by such Transferor.
The Transferee shall have the right to make copies of such materials at its own
expense.
7.11. Use of Name and Logo. For a period of 180 days after the Closing,
each Transferee will be granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use
the trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, logos and similar
proprietary rights of the applicable Transferor to the extent incorporated in or
on the Assets transferred to it at the Closing on a royalty-free basis, provided
that each Transferee will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to remove all
such names, marks, logos and similar proprietary rights of such Transferor
(except to the extent otherwise permitted by such Transferor) from such Assets
as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event within 180 days, following
the Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 7.11 will
require any Transferee to remove or discontinue using any such name or mark that
is affixed to converters or other items already installed in or to be used in
customer homes or properties and transferred to such Transferee as of the
Closing, or as are already installed and used in a similar fashion as of the
Closing, making such removal or discontinuation impracticable.
7.12. Transitional Billing Services. Each Transferor will provide to
the Transferee of its Systems, upon written request delivered a reasonable
amount of time in advance, access to and the right to use its billing system
computers, software and related fixed assets in connection with the Systems
transferred for a period of up to 180 days following the Closing to allow for
conversion of existing billing arrangements, including billing and related
arrangements (such as refunds) regarding internet access and telephony services
being provided to customers of a System on the Closing Date ("Transitional
Billing Services"). Each Transferee will notify such Transferor at least thirty
(30) days prior to the Closing as to whether it desires Transitional Billing
Services from such Transferor. All Transitional Billing Services, if any, that
are requested by a Transferee will be provided on terms and conditions
reasonably satisfactory to the Transferor and the Transferee; provided, however,
that the amount to be paid by the Transferee receiving Transitional Billing
Services will not exceed the cost to such Transferor of providing such
Transitional Billing Services. Each Transferor will notify the other of the cost
to such Transferor of providing such Transitional Billing Services within 10
Business Days after receiving the Transferee's notice requesting the provision
of such Transitional Billing Services. The Parties agree that the parties'
respective rights to receive Transitional Billing Services pursuant to this
Section 7.12 have nominal value.
7.13. Confidentiality and Publicity.
7.13.1. Prior to the Closing, each Inspecting Party will keep
confidential any non-public information that such Inspecting Party may obtain
from the Disclosing Party in connection with this Agreement, and, following the
Closing, each Inspecting Party will keep confidential any non-public information
that such Inspecting Party may obtain from the Disclosing Party in connection
with this Agreement unrelated to the Cable Business and Systems transferred by
the Disclosing Party pursuant to this Agreement as well as any non-public
information in the possession of such Inspecting Party related to the Cable
Business and Systems transferred by such Inspecting Party to the Disclosing
Party pursuant to this Agreement (any
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such information that an Inspecting Party is required to keep confidential
pursuant to this sentence shall be referred to as "Confidential Information").
Each Inspecting Party will not disclose any Confidential Information to any
other Person (other than its directors, officers and employees and
representatives of its advisers and lenders (collectively, "Representatives"),
in each case, whose knowledge thereof is necessary in order to facilitate the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, in which event such
Inspecting Party shall be responsible for any breach hereof by any such Person)
or use such Confidential Information to the detriment of the Disclosing Party;
provided that (i) such Inspecting Party may use and disclose any such
Confidential Information once it has been publicly disclosed (other than by such
Inspecting Party or its Representatives in breach of the obligations under this
Section 7.13.1) or which, in the case of information provided by the Disclosing
Party, has come into the possession of such Inspecting Party (other than from
the Disclosing Party and other than from another Person in violation of any duty
or obligation of confidentiality known to the Inspecting Party) and (ii) to the
extent that such Inspecting Party may, in the opinion of its counsel, be
compelled by Legal Requirements to disclose any of such Confidential
Information, such Inspecting Party may disclose such Confidential Information if
it uses all reasonable efforts, and affords the Disclosing Party the
opportunity, to obtain an appropriate protective order or other satisfactory
assurance of confidential treatment, for the Confidential Information compelled
to be disclosed. In the event of termination of this Agreement, each Inspecting
Party will cause to be delivered to the Disclosing Party, and retain no copies
of, any documents, work papers and other materials obtained by such Inspecting
Party or on its behalf from the other, whether so obtained before or after the
execution hereof.
7.13.2. No Parent nor its Affiliates will issue any press
releases or make any other public announcement concerning this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, except as required by applicable Legal
Requirements or by any national securities exchange or quotation system without
the prior written consent and approval of the other Parent, which consent and
approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
7.14. Bulk Transfer. Each Transferor waives compliance by each
Transferee with Legal Requirements relating to bulk transfers applicable to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
7.15. Lien Searches. Each Transferor will, at its expense, obtain and
disclose to the applicable Transferee the results of a Lien search conducted by
a professional search company of records in the offices of the secretaries of
state in each state and county clerks in each county where there exist any of
its Owned Property or Tangible Personal Property included among its Assets, and
in the state and county where such Transferor's principal offices are located,
including copies of all financing statements or similar notices or filings (and
any continuation statements) discovered by such search company.
7.16. Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Assurances. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, each Party hereto will use reasonable best
efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be
done, all things necessary or desirable to satisfy all conditions and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Parent agrees
to cause each of its Affiliates party hereto to perform, pay and satisfy all of
such Affiliate's obligations under this Agreement. At or after the Closing, each
Parent and its Affiliates party hereto at the request of the other Parent, will
promptly execute and deliver, or
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cause to be executed and delivered, to the other Parent all such documents and
instruments, in addition to those otherwise required by this Agreement, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Parent as the other Parent
may reasonably request in order to carry out or evidence the terms of this
Agreement or to collect any accounts receivable or other claims included in the
Assets transferred to the other Parent or its Affiliates. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Comcast Parties and the AT&T Parties will take,
or cause to be taken, all actions consistent with the terms of this Agreement,
including execution and delivery of any documents or instruments, as the other
may reasonably request to effect the qualification of the transactions
contemplated hereby as a like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Code.
7.17. Cooperation as to Rates.
7.17.1. Each of the AT&T Entities and the Comcast Entities will
cooperate with and assist the other by providing, upon reasonable request, all
information in their possession (and not previously made available to the
requesting Party) relating directly to the rates set forth on Schedule 5.15 or
6.15, as applicable, or on any of FCC Forms 1200, 1205, 1210, 1220, 1225, 1235
or 1240 or any other FCC Form filed with respect to the Systems that the
requesting Party may reasonably require to justify such rates in response to any
inquiry, order or requirements of any Governmental Authority.
7.17.2. Prior to the Closing, neither Parent nor its Affiliates
shall settle or permit to be settled any rate (including late fees) proceeding
with respect to its Systems without consulting with the other Parent; provided
that neither Parent nor its Affiliates shall agree to any forward-looking rate
adjustment with respect to its former Systems without the prior written consent
of the other Parent.
7.17.3. After the Closing, each Transferor will be responsible
for and follow to conclusion any rate order of any Governmental Authority or
proceeding with respect to rates (including late fees) of any of its Systems
charged by it immediately prior to the Closing; provided, however, that with
respect to its former Systems the Transferor shall not: (i) agree to any refund
of past overcharges; (ii) submit any refund plan to a Governmental Authority;
(iii) appeal or take any other action with regard to such proceeding, in each
case without consulting with the Transferee of such System; or (iv) agree to any
forward-looking rate adjustment without the prior written consent of the
Transferee. Each Party will cooperate with and assist the other Parties by
providing, upon reasonable request, all information in its possession (and not
previously made available to the requesting Party) that the requesting Party may
reasonably require to justify rates, charges, late fees and similar payments in
response to any inquiry, order or requirements of any Governmental Agency.
7.17.4. If, following the Closing any System is required pursuant
to any Legal Requirement, settlement or otherwise to refund to subscribers any
payments, in whole or in part, made by such subscribers prior to the Closing,
including fees for cable television service, equipment charges, late fees and
similar payments, then, at the election of the Transferee of such System: (i)
the Transferor must fulfill such refund obligation through a one-time cash
payment to subscribers, in which case the Transferor shall provide funds for
such payment to the Transferee, the Transferee shall cooperate with the
Transferor or implement and administer such refund payment through the
Transferee's billing system, and the Transferor shall reimburse the
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Transferee for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Transferee in connection
therewith; or (ii) the Transferee may fulfill such refund obligation through a
cash payment, credit or in-kind or other form of consideration, at its
discretion and subject to any required approval by a Governmental Authority, and
the Transferor shall reimburse the Transferee in the amount of any payment or in
the amount of the cost to the Transferee of any credit or in-kind or other form
of consideration and all reasonable expenses incurred by the Transferee in
connection therewith. Without limiting the foregoing, the Transferee will
provide the Transferor with all information in the Transferee's possession that
is reasonably required by the Transferor in connection with such reimbursement.
7.17.5. If a Transferee is permitted following the Closing to
pass through to subscribers of Systems acquired by it at Closing, the amount of
any "franchise fees on franchise fees" paid by a Transferor to the appropriate
local franchising authority with respect to the period prior to the Closing, the
Transferee agrees that it will collect, for the benefit of the Transferor, such
amounts specified no later than the Six-Month Date as paid by the Transferor
and, except as specified below, will promptly remit such amounts to the
Transferor; provided, however, that if a Transferee is provided by counsel with
an opinion that the pass through to subscribers of such fees under the rules and
regulations of the FCC and the Communications Act (either with respect to the
cable industry as a whole or the particular Systems in question) is subject to
administrative or judicial review, then the Transferee shall not remit the fees
to the Transferor but shall hold such fees until the final resolution of such
administrative or judicial proceedings. After such final resolution, the
Transferee will remit to Transferor as appropriate, such fees. The Transferor
agrees to provide the Transferee with such documentation as necessary to
demonstrate its payment of the "franchise fees on franchise fees" and to enable
the Transferee to collect the pass through amounts from subscribers. No amount
collectible for the benefit of a Transferor under this Section 7.17.5 will be
taken into account in determining the Working Capital Adjustment Amount.
7.18. Cooperation as to Late Fee Cases.
7.18.1. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, and without limiting any other provisions of this Agreement, from and
after Closing, the Comcast Entities will comply with the obligations of the AT&T
Entities and their Affiliates under paragraph 18 of the Settlement Agreement and
Release entered into by them effective as of March 17, 2000, a final executed
copy of which has been provided to Comcast Corporation (the "Settlement
Agreement"), to the extent such obligations relate to Systems that are "Class
Systems" within the meaning of the Settlement Agreement and to litigation that
is covered by the Settlement Agreement. The AT&T Entities will reimburse the
Comcast Entities for any payments made by them to subscribers in accordance with
the terms of the Settlement Agreement, for any direct out-of-pocket costs to
them of providing any credit or in-kind or other form of consideration to
subscribers in accordance with the terms of the Settlement and for their
reasonable expenses incurred in connection with fulfilling their obligations
under this Section. The Comcast Entities will keep the AT&T Entities and their
Affiliates fully informed regarding the implementation of Section 18 of the
Settlement Agreement insofar as it relates to the Systems, will provide the AT&T
Entities and their Affiliates with such information as they may reasonably
request in connection therewith, and will be subject to the general direction of
the
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AT&T Entities in connection therewith. The Comcast Entities acknowledge that
they have received a copy of the final, executed Settlement Agreement.
(b) In regard to Washington, D.C., if necessary, the Comcast
Entities will similarly assist and cooperate regarding the Final Judgment
entered on October 20, 1998 by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in
Bassin v. District Cablevision Limited Partnership, which is currently on
appeal.
Further, the Comcast Entities will similarly assist, if necessary, in
regard to any late fee cases that may be pending or settled in connection with
MediaOne Group's properties in Naples/Ft. Myers, Florida and in Michigan.
The AT&T Entities will similarly assist and cooperate, if necessary, in
regard to any late fee cases that may be pending or settled in connection with
the Comcast Entities' properties in Atlanta, Georgia.
The provisions of paragraph (a) above (including as to reimbursement of
payments, costs and expenses) will apply mutatis mutandis to any settlement
agreement entered into with respect to any matter addressed in this paragraph
(b); provided that as to any such matter, neither a Transferor nor any of its
Affiliates will enter into any settlement agreement that would govern the
operation of Systems after the Closing, unless the applicable Transferee has
given its prior written consent to such settlement agreement.
7.19. Distant Broadcast Signals. Unless otherwise restricted or
prohibited by any Governmental Authority, applicable Legal Requirements or
Contract, each Transferor will, if requested by the applicable Transferee,
delete, prior to the Closing, any distant broadcast signals which such
Transferee determines will result in unacceptable liability on the part of the
Transferee for copyright payments with respect to continued carriage of such
signals after the Closing. Each Transferee will use reasonable efforts to
deliver notice of the requested deletions to the applicable Transferor at least
60 days prior to the Closing.
7.20. Offers. Each Parent and its Affiliates party hereto (and its and
their directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents) shall not,
directly or indirectly, (i) offer its Cable Business or Systems for sale, (ii)
solicit, encourage or entertain offers for such Cable Business or Systems, (iii)
initiate negotiations or discussions for the sale of such Cable Business or
Systems or (iv) make information about such Cable Business or Systems available
to any Third Party in connection with the possible sale of such Cable Business
or Systems prior to the Closing Date or the date this Agreement is terminated in
accordance with its terms.
7.21. [Intentionally Omitted].
7.22. Cooperation with Financial Statements. The AT&T Entities agree to
use reasonable efforts to provide Comcast Corporation, and the Comcast Entities
agree to use reasonable efforts to provide AT&T Corp., with information about
the AT&T Systems, or Comcast Systems, as applicable, to the extent needed (but
only to the extent needed) for preparation of financial statements to be
included in Comcast Corporation's, or AT&T Corp.'s, as applicable, filings with
Securities and Exchange Commission under federal securities laws;
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provided that the Party requesting such information shall bear all costs
(including any internal cost) associated with the provision of such information.
7.23. Accounts Payable and Franchise Fees. Each Transferor shall pay in
the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, all accounts
payables and franchise fees incurred in or attributable to periods or portions
thereof ending on or prior to the Closing Time with respect to the Systems that
it transfers (which accounts payables and franchise fees will not be transferred
with the Systems), subject to contesting any payments pursuant to a bona fide
dispute.
7.24. Termination of Certain Affiliate Contracts. All contracts listed
on Schedule 7.24 will be terminated prior to Closing.
7.25. Capital Management Committee. AT&T Corp. and Comcast Corporation
agree that a capital management committee will be formed to efficiently and
effectively monitor capital spending in the affected Systems and to address
capital budget issues as they arise.
7.26. INET. To the extent a Comcast Entity pays AT&T or its Affiliates
prior to the Closing for costs (the "INET Costs") incurred for the Atlanta,
Georgia System with respect to the Institutional Network (commonly known as
"INET"), AT&T Corp. or its Affiliates shall reimburse such Comcast Entity at
Closing. After the Closing, Comcast Corporation and the Comcast Entities shall
have no obligation to pay for the INET Costs.
8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.
8.1. [Intentionally Omitted].
8.2. Conditions to Comcast's Obligations. The obligations of the
Comcast Entities to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
will be subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the following
conditions, one or more of which may be waived by Comcast Corporation:
8.2.1. Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of AT&T Corp. and the AT&T Parties in this
Agreement (including those made by operation of Section 2.1.2) and in the
Transaction Documents, without giving effect to any materiality or Material
Adverse Effect qualification contained therein and without giving effect to any
scheduled exceptions to such representations and warranties, shall be true,
complete and accurate as of the Closing (or, if given as of a specific date, as
of such date) with the same effect as if made at and as of the Closing (or such
date) except to the extent that any misstatements, omissions and inaccuracies to
such representations and warranties would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on AT&T's Cable
Business.
8.2.2. Performance of Agreements. The AT&T Entities shall have
performed in all material respects all material obligations and agreements and
complied in all material respects with all material covenants in this Agreement
and in any Transaction Document to be performed and complied with by them before
the Closing.
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8.2.3. Deliveries. The AT&T Entities shall have delivered the
items and documents required to be delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement,
including those required to be delivered to the Comcast Entities under Section
9.2.
8.2.4. Legal Proceedings. No material Legal Requirement and no
judgment, injunction, order or decree shall prohibit consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.2.5. Consents.
(a) Franchise. The aggregate number of Equivalent Basic
Subscribers in the Service Areas of the AT&T Systems that are, as of the Closing
Time, Transferable Service Areas shall be at least 90% of Equivalent Basic
Subscribers in all Service Areas of the AT&T Systems at such time (the "AT&T 90%
Threshold"); provided that this condition will be deemed not to have been
satisfied until the earliest of (i) the date upon which this condition would be
satisfied if the percentage used for the AT&T 90% Threshold was 100% rather than
90%, (ii) 30 days after the date upon which the AT&T 90% Threshold is met and
(iii) September 30, 2001.
(b) FCC. All material AT&T Required Consents from the FCC shall
have been obtained in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Comcast
Corporation.
(c) Other. All other AT&T Required Consents identified with an
asterisk (*) on Schedule 6.3 shall have been obtained; provided however if any
such consents have not been obtained, this condition nonetheless will be deemed
satisfied if either (i) Comcast Corporation agrees to waive such condition, in
which case, subject to Section 7.5, the Comcast Entities shall bear all costs
and other Losses arising out of or resulting from the failure of such consent or
consents to have been obtained or (ii) AT&T Corp. provides satisfactory
arrangements, including an enforceable indemnity to the extent monetary damages
is an adequate remedy, which are reasonably acceptable to the Comcast Entities,
such that the Comcast Entities shall not suffer any costs or other Losses
arising out of or resulting from the failure of such consent or consents to have
been obtained.
8.2.6. No Material Adverse Changes. There shall not have been any
changes or occurrences that, individually or in the aggregate, have had or would
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on AT&T's Cable
Business since May 4, 1999.
8.2.7. HSR Act. All filings required under the HSR Act shall have
been made and the applicable waiting period shall have expired or been earlier
terminated.
8.3. Conditions to AT&T's Obligations. The obligations of the AT&T
Entities to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be
subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the following
conditions, one or more of which may be waived by AT&T Corp.:
8.3.1. Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of Comcast Corporation and the Comcast Parties in
this Agreement (including those made by operation of Section 2.1.2) and in the
Transaction Documents, without giving
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effect to any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualification contained
therein and without giving effect to any scheduled exceptions to such
representations and warranties, shall be true, complete and accurate as of the
Closing (or, if given as of a specific date, as of such date) with the same
effect as if made at and as of the Closing (or such date) except to the extent
that any misstatements, omissions and inaccuracies to such representations and
warranties would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on Comcast's Cable Business.
8.3.2. Performance of Agreements. The Comcast Entities shall have
performed in all material respects all material obligations and agreements and
complied in all material respects with all material covenants in this Agreement
and in any Transaction Document to be performed and complied with by them before
the Closing.
8.3.3. Deliveries. The Comcast Entities shall have delivered the
items and documents required to be delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement,
including those required to be delivered to the AT&T Entities under Section 9.3.
8.3.4. Legal Proceedings. No material Legal Requirement and no
judgment, injunction, order or decree shall prohibit consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.3.5. Consents.
(a) Franchise. The aggregate number of Equivalent Basic
Subscribers in the Service Areas of the Comcast Systems that are, as of the
Closing Time, Transferable Service Areas shall be at least 90% of the Equivalent
Basic Subscribers in all Service Areas of the Comcast Systems at such time (the
"Comcast 90% Threshold"); provided that this condition will be deemed not to
have been satisfied until the earliest of (i) the date upon which this condition
would be satisfied if the percentage used for the Comcast 90% Threshold was 100%
rather than 90%, (ii) 30 days after the date upon which the Comcast 90%
Threshold is met and (iii) September 30, 2001.
(b) FCC. All material Comcast Required Consents from the FCC
shall have been obtained in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to AT&T
Corp.
(c) Other. All other Comcast Required Consents identified with an
asterisk (*) on Schedule 5.3 shall have been obtained; provided, however, if any
such consents have not been obtained this condition nonetheless will be deemed
satisfied if either (i) AT&T Corp. agrees to waive such condition, in which
case, subject to Section 7.5, the AT&T Entities shall bear all costs and other
Losses arising out of or resulting from the failure of such consent or consents
to have been obtained or (ii) Comcast Corporation provides satisfactory
arrangements, including an enforceable indemnity to the extent monetary damages
is an adequate remedy, which are reasonably acceptable to the AT&T Entities,
such that the AT&T Entities shall not suffer any costs or other Losses arising
out of or resulting from the failure of such consent or consents to have been
obtained.
8.3.6. No Material Adverse Changes. There shall not have been any
changes or occurrences that, individually or in the aggregate, have had or would
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Comcast's Cable
Business since May 4, 1999.
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8.3.7. HSR Act. All filings required under the HSR Act shall have
been made and the applicable waiting period shall have expired or been earlier
terminated.
9. THE CLOSING.
9.1. The Closing; Time and Place. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, the Closing shall be held at the office of Wachtell, Lipton,
Rosen & Katz, New York, New York (or be conducted via facsimile) at 10:00 a.m.,
local time, on the last calendar day of the calendar month in which the
conditions set forth in Article 8 (other than Sections 8.2.3 and 8.3.3) shall
have been satisfied or waived (provided that each party shall have at least 10
days' prior notice of the scheduled Closing Date in order to prepare for the
Closing), or at such other place, date and time as may be mutually agreed upon
by the Parties (the "Closing Date"). The transactions to be consummated at the
Closing shall be deemed to have been consummated as of the Closing Time.
9.2. AT&T's Delivery Obligations. At the Closing, each AT&T Party will
deliver or cause to be delivered to the applicable Comcast Parties the
following:
9.2.1. Payment Obligation. If applicable, consideration in
respect of Additional Consideration, Working Capital Adjustment Amounts and the
Overall Adjustment Amount will be paid pursuant to Section 3.1.2, Section 3.3
and Section 3.1.3, respectively.
9.2.2. Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement. The
Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit
9.2.2.
9.2.3. Deeds. Special warranty deeds, in recordable form,
conveying to the applicable Comcast Parties each parcel of such AT&T Party's
AT&T Owned Property, and assignments of leases, in recordable form, with respect
to such AT&T Party's AT&T Leased Property, and assignments of easements, in
recordable form or such other documents as may be necessary to convey AT&T Other
Real Property Interests, in each case in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Comcast Parties.
9.2.4. Lien Releases. Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the
Comcast Entities that all Liens (other than Permitted Liens that are not
required to be terminated) affecting or encumbering such AT&T Party's Assets
have been terminated, released or waived, as appropriate, or original, executed
instruments in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Comcast
Entities effecting such terminations, releases or waivers.
9.2.5. Vehicle Titles. Title certificates to all vehicles
included among the AT&T Assets, endorsed for transfer of title to the applicable
Comcast Parties, and separate bills of sale therefor or other transfer
documentation, if required by the laws of the states in which such vehicles are
titled.
9.2.6. Evidence of Authorization Actions. Evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the Comcast Entities that such AT&T Party is in existence and in
good standing, and has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
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9.2.7. FIRPTA Certificate. FIRPTA Non-Foreign Seller Certificate
certifying that such AT&T Party is not a foreign person (within the meaning of
Section 1445 of the Code) reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to
Comcast Corporation.
9.2.8. Officer's Certificate. The Comcast Entities will have
received a certificate executed by an officer of each AT&T Entity, dated the
date of the Closing, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the
Comcast Entities certifying, in his or her capacity as an officer, that the
conditions specified in Sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 have been satisfied.
9.2.9. Power of Attorney for Accounts Receivable. The limited,
irrevocable right, in such AT&T Party's name, place and stead, as such AT&T
Party's attorney-in-fact, to cash, deposit, endorse or negotiate checks received
on or after the Closing Date made out to such AT&T Party in payment for cable
television and related services provided by the AT&T Systems and written
instructions to such AT&T's lock-box service provider or similar agents to
forward to the applicable Comcast Party, as promptly as reasonably practicable
after processing, all such cash, deposits and checks representing accounts
receivable of the AT&T Systems that it may receive. From and after the Closing,
such AT&T Party shall not deposit but shall remit to the applicable Comcast
Party any payment received by such AT&T Party on or after the Closing Date in
respect of any such account receivable, as promptly as reasonably practicable
after processing.
9.2.10. Other. Such other documents and instruments as may be
necessary to effect the intent of this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
9.3. Comcast's Delivery Obligations. At the Closing, each Comcast
Party will deliver or cause to be delivered to the applicable AT&T Parties the
following:
9.3.1. Payment Obligation. If applicable, consideration in
respect of Additional Consideration, Working Capital Adjustment Amounts and the
Overall Adjustment Amount will be paid pursuant to Section 3.1.2, Section 3.3
and Section 3.1.3, respectively.
9.3.2. Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement. The
Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit
9.3.2.
9.3.3. Deeds. Special warranty deeds, in recordable form,
conveying to the applicable AT&T Parties each parcel of such Comcast Party's
Comcast Owned Property, and assignments of leases, in recordable form, with
respect to such Comcast Party's Comcast Leased Property, and assignments of
easements, in recordable form or such other documents as may be necessary to
convey Comcast Other Real Property Interests, in each case in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the AT&T Parties.
9.3.4. Lien Releases. Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the
AT&T Entities that all Liens (other than Permitted Liens that are not required
to be terminated) affecting or encumbering such Comcast Party's Assets have been
terminated, released or waived, as appropriate, or original, executed
instruments in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the AT&T Entities
effecting such terminations, releases or waivers.
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9.3.5. Vehicle Titles. Title certificates to all vehicles
included among the Comcast Assets, endorsed for transfer of title to the
applicable AT&T Parties, and separate bills of sale therefor or other transfer
documentation, if required by the laws of the states in which such vehicles are
titled.
9.3.6. Evidence of Authorization Actions. Evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the AT&T Entities that such Comcast Party is in existence and in
good standing, and has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.3.7. FIRPTA Certificate. FIRPTA Non-Foreign Seller Certificate
certifying that such Comcast Party is not a foreign person (within the meaning
of Section 1445 of the Code) reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to
AT&T Corp.
9.3.8. Officer's Certificate. The AT&T Entities will have
received a certificate executed by an officer of each Comcast Entity, dated the
date of the Closing, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the AT&T
Entities certifying, in his or her capacity as an officer, that the conditions
specified in Sections 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 have been satisfied.
9.3.9. Power of Attorney for Accounts Receivable. The limited,
irrevocable right, in such Comcast Party's name, place and stead, as such
Comcast Party's attorney-in-fact, to cash, deposit, endorse or negotiate checks
received on or after the Closing Date made out to such Comcast Party in payment
for cable television and related services provided by the Comcast Systems and
written instructions to such Comcast's lock-box service provider or similar
agents to forward to the applicable AT&T Party, as promptly as reasonably
practicable after processing, all such cash, deposits and checks representing
accounts receivable of the Comcast Systems that it may receive. From and after
the Closing, such Comcast Party shall not deposit but shall remit to the
applicable AT&T Party any payment received by such Comcast Party on or after the
Closing Date in respect of any such account receivable, as promptly as
reasonably practicable after processing.
9.3.10. Other. Such other documents and instruments as may be
necessary to effect the intent of this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
10. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT.
10.1. Termination Events. This Agreement may be terminated and the
transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned:
10.1.1. At any time, by the mutual agreement of Comcast
Corporation and AT&T Corp.;
10.1.2. By either Comcast Corporation or AT&T Corp. upon written
notice to the other, if any of the conditions to its or its Affiliates'
obligations set forth in Sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3, respectively, are not or
could not be satisfied such that Closing occurs on or before October 31, 2001
for any reason other than a breach or default by such Parent or its Affiliates
of their covenants, agreements or other obligations under this Agreement, or any
of such Parent's
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representations herein not being true and accurate when made or when otherwise
required by this Agreement to be true and accurate; or
10.1.3. By either Comcast Corporation or AT&T Corp. if an
injunction, restraining order or decree of any nature of any Governmental
Authority of competent jurisdiction is issued that prohibits the consummation of
any of the transactions contemplated hereby and such injunction, restraining
order or decree is final and nonappealable; provided, however, that the Party
seeking to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 10.1.3 has, subject
to the terms hereof, used commercially reasonable efforts to have such
injunction, order or decree vacated or denied.
10.2. Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant
to Section 10.1, all obligations of the Parties under this Agreement will
terminate, except for the obligations set forth in Sections 7.13 and 12.13.
Termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 10.1.2 or 10.1.3 will not
limit or impair any remedies that any of the AT&T Entities or the Comcast
Entities may have pursuant to the terms of this Agreement with respect to a
breach or default by the other of their covenants, agreements or obligations
under this Agreement.
11. SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION.
11.1. Indemnification by the AT&T Entities. From and after the Closing,
the AT&T Entities, jointly and severally, will indemnify and hold harmless
Comcast Corporation and its Affiliates, and its and their respective
shareholders, officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, successors and
assigns, and any Person claiming by or through any of them, as the case may be,
from and against any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or resulting
from:
(a) any representations and warranties made by any AT&T Entity in
this Agreement or in any Transaction Document not being true and accurate when
made or as of the Closing (or, if given as of a certain date, not being true as
of such certain date) with the same effect as if made as of the Closing (or such
date);
(b) any failure by any AT&T Entity to perform any of its
covenants, agreements, or obligations in this Agreement or in any Transaction
Document (other than Losses to the extent arising out of or resulting from AT&T
Excluded Liabilities);
(c) the AT&T Excluded Liabilities;
(d) the AT&T Assumed Obligations and Liabilities; and
(e) the AT&T Excluded Assets.
11.2. Indemnification by the Comcast Entities. From and after the
Closing, the Comcast Entities, jointly and severally, will indemnify and hold
harmless AT&T Corp. and its Affiliates, and its and their respective
shareholders, officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, successors and
assigns, and any Person claiming by or through any of them, as the case may be,
from and against any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or resulting
from:
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(a) any representations and warranties made by any Comcast Entity
in this Agreement or in any Transaction Document not being true and accurate
when made or as of the Closing (or, if given as of a certain date, not being
true as of such certain date) with the same effect as if made as of the Closing
(or such date);
(b) any failure by any Comcast Entity to perform any of its
covenants, agreements, or obligations in this Agreement or in any Transaction
Document (other than Losses to the extent arising out of or resulting from
Comcast Excluded Liabilities);
(c) the Comcast Excluded Liabilities;
(d) the Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities; and
(e) the Comcast Excluded Assets.
11.3. Third Party Claims. Upon receipt by any Person of notice of any
claim, action, suit or proceeding by any Third Party (collectively, an
"Action"), which Action is subject to indemnification under this Agreement, such
Person (the "Indemnified Party") will give reasonable written notice to the
Party from whom indemnification is claimed (the "Indemnifying Party"); provided
that the failure of any Indemnified Party to so deliver notice shall not relieve
the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Article 11, except to the
extent the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such failure. The Indemnified
Party will be entitled, at the sole expense and liability of the Indemnifying
Party, to exercise full control of the defense, compromise or settlement of any
such Action unless the Indemnifying Party, within a reasonable time after the
giving of such notice by the Indemnified Party, (i) notifies the Indemnified
Party in writing of the Indemnifying Party's intention to assume such defense,
(ii) retains legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party to
conduct the defense of such Action and (iii) admits in writing to the
Indemnified Party the Indemnifying Party's liability to the Indemnified Party
for such Action to the extent provided in this Agreement. The other Party will
cooperate with the Party assuming the defense, compromise or settlement of any
such Action in accordance with this Agreement in any manner that such party
reasonably may request. The Party controlling the defense, compromise or
settlement of an Action shall act in good faith with respect thereto. If the
Indemnifying Party so assumes the defense of any such Action, the Indemnified
Party will have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but
not control) the defense, compromise or settlement of the Action (in which case
the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate in providing information to the
Indemnified Party about the Action), but the fees and expenses of such counsel
will be at the expense of the Indemnified Party unless (i) the Indemnifying
Party has agreed to pay such fees and expenses, (ii) any relief other than the
payment of money damages is sought against the Indemnified Party or (iii) the
Indemnified Party has been advised by independent counsel that there may be one
or more defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those
available to the Indemnifying Party, and in any such case that portion of the
fees and expenses of such separate counsel that are reasonably related to
matters covered by the indemnity provided in this Article 11 will be paid by the
Indemnifying Party, provided that the Indemnifying Party shall not be obligated
to pay the expenses of more than one separate counsel in each jurisdiction for
each Indemnified Party so entitled to separate counsel. No Indemnified Party
will settle or compromise any such Action for which it is entitled to
indemnification under this Agreement
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without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party. No Indemnifying
Party will settle or compromise any such Action in which any relief other than
the payment of money damages is sought against any Indemnified Party, unless the
Indemnified Party consents in writing to such compromise or settlement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 11.3, if an Action
includes or could reasonably be expected to include both a claim for Taxes
(other than income Taxes) that are the responsibility of any AT&T Entity
hereunder, on the one hand, and a claim for Taxes (other than income Taxes) that
are the responsibility of any Comcast Entity hereunder, on the other hand, then
Comcast Corporation (if the claim for Taxes that are the responsibility and
liability of the Comcast Entities exceeds the claim for Taxes that are the
responsibility and liability of the AT&T Entities) or otherwise AT&T Corp. (as
the case may be, the "Controlling Party") shall be entitled to control the
defense of such Action (such Action, a "Tax Action"). In such case, the other
Party (the "Non-Controlling Party") shall be entitled to participate fully (at
the Non-Controlling Party's sole expense) in the conduct of such Tax Action and
the Controlling Party shall not settle such Tax Action without the consent of
the Non-Controlling Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).
The costs and expenses of conducting the defense of such Tax claim shall be
reasonably apportioned based on the relative amounts of the claim for Taxes that
are the responsibility of any AT&T Entity hereunder and Taxes that are the
responsibility of any Comcast Entity hereunder based on the relative amounts of
such claims.
For purposes of Sections 4.1(w) and 4.3(w) and this Article 11, all
real property taxes, personal property taxes and similar ad valorem obligations
in respect of any System or Asset for any taxable period that includes but does
not end on the Closing Date shall be apportioned between the Transferor and the
Transferee based on the number of days of such taxable period on or prior to the
Closing Date and the number thereof after the Closing Date.
For purposes of this Agreement, an Escheat Payment shall be
attributable to a period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing
Date if the relevant abandoned or unclaimed property was or should have been
accrued as an unclaimed property liability in the normal course of the
Indemnifying Party's operations in such pre-Closing period. For purposes of the
foregoing, the Parties agree that unclaimed property liabilities should in all
events be accrued in the ordinary course within one year after the date the
relevant abandoned or unclaimed property is first proffered.
11.4. Limitations on Indemnification.
(a) The AT&T Entities will have no liability under Section
11.1(a) unless the amount of Losses otherwise subject to their indemnification
obligations thereunder exceeds $17,500,000 (the "AT&T Minimum Damage
Requirement"), in which case the AT&T Entities shall be liable only for such
excess provided that the AT&T Minimum Damage Requirement will not apply to any
Losses resulting from or arising out of breaches of the representations and
warranties in Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3(a), 6.3(b) or 6.17. The maximum liability
of the AT&T Entities under Section 11.1(a) shall not exceed $150,000,000 (the
"AT&T Cap"); provided that the AT&T Cap shall not apply to breaches of the
representations and warranties in Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3(a), 6.3(b) or 6.17.
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(b) The Comcast Entities will have no liability under Section
11.2(a) unless the amount of Losses otherwise subject to their indemnification
obligations thereunder exceeds $17,500,000 (the "Comcast Minimum Damage
Requirement"), in which case the Comcast Entities shall be liable only for such
excess; provided that the Comcast Minimum Damage Requirement will not apply to
any Losses resulting from or arising out of breaches of the representations and
warranties in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3(a), 5.3(b) or 5.17. The maximum liability
of the Comcast Entities under Section 11.2(a) shall not exceed $150,000,000 (the
"Comcast Cap"); provided that the Comcast Cap shall not apply to breaches of the
representations and warranties in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3(a), 5.3(b) or 5.17.
(c) The representations and warranties of any Comcast Entity and
any AT&T Entity in this Agreement and any Transaction Document, and the
corresponding indemnification obligations under Sections 11.1(a) and 11.2(a)
will survive Closing for a period of nine months. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the liability of the parties will extend beyond the nine-month period following
Closing with respect to any claim which has been asserted in a bona fide written
notice before the expiration of such nine-month period specifying in reasonable
detail the facts and circumstances giving rise to such right.
The indemnification obligations under Sections 11.1(b) and 11.2(b) (in
each case, other than the covenants, agreements and obligations which by their
terms are to be performed after the Closing) and under Sections 11.1(c) and
11.2(c) will survive Closing for a period of 12 months. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the liability of the parties will extend beyond the 12-month period
following Closing with respect to any claim which has been asserted in a bona
fide written notice before the expiration of such 12-month period specifying in
reasonable detail the facts and circumstances giving rise to such right. For
this purpose, proper and timely notice shall be deemed given by all indemnified
persons on the date hereof, and no further notice shall be required, with
respect to all items set forth on the disclosure schedules provided by the
Parties in connection with this Agreement and with respect to pre-Closing
accounts payable and franchise fees for which a Transferor is responsible under
Section 7.23.
11.5. Payments for Indemnification Amounts. Amounts payable by a Party
in respect of any Losses that are subject to the indemnification obligations of
such Party under Section 11.1 or 11.2 will be payable by the Indemnifying Party
within five days of receiving written notice of such Losses from the Indemnified
Party, and will bear interest at the rate per annum publicly announced from time
to time by The Bank of New York as its prime rate (the "Prime Rate") plus three
percent (3%) beginning on the sixth day after receipt of such written notice and
ending on the date of payment of indemnification by the Indemnifying Party.
11.6. Exclusive Remedy. The Parties hereby agree that the rights set
forth in this Article 11 shall be each Party's sole and exclusive remedies
against the other Party for any claims arising after the Closing Time and
relating to any liability of a System arising prior to the Closing Time.
12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
12.1. Parties Obligated and Benefited. Subject to the limitations set
forth below, this Agreement will be binding upon each of the Parties and their
respective assigns and successors
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in interest and will inure solely to the benefit of the Parties and their
respective assigns and successors in interest, and no other Person will be
entitled to any of the benefits conferred by this Agreement. Without the prior
written consent of the other Parties, no Party will assign any of its rights
under this Agreement or delegate any of its duties under this Agreement,
provided that the appropriate Party may assign any or all of its rights under
this Agreement to a "qualified intermediary" engaged by such Party to effectuate
a deferred like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Code, and the other
Party agrees, in connection with such an assignment, to take such actions and
execute such documents as may be reasonably requested by the assigning Party in
order to facilitate such Party's intent to effectuate a deferred like-kind
exchange; provided, however, that no such assignment will affect the assigning
Party's liabilities or obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
12.2. Notices. Any notice, request, demand, waiver or other
communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement to any
Party will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if
delivered in person or by first class, prepaid, registered or certified mail, or
delivered by courier or, if receipt is confirmed, delivery by telecopier:
To any AT&T Entity:
295 North Maple Avenue
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Attention: Marilyn Wasser
Telecopy: 908-221-6618
With a copy to:
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Richard D. Katcher
Steven A. Rosenblum
Telecopy: 212-403-2000
With copies (which shall not constitute notice) addressed to:
AT&T Broadband, LLC
188 Inverness Drive West
Englewood, CO 80112
Attention: Fred DiBlasio
Telecopy: 303-858-5044
To any Comcast Entity:
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4735
Attention: General Counsel
Telecopy: 215-981-7779
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With copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: William L. Taylor
Telecopy: 212-450-4800
Any Party may change the address to which notices are required to be
sent by giving notice of such change in the manner provided in this Section
12.2. All notices will be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery
which in the case of deliveries by telecopier will be the date of the sender's
confirmation (or, if delivered after business hours, on the next Business Day).
12.3. Right to Specific Performance. Each Party acknowledges that the
unique nature of the Assets to be exchanged hereunder pursuant to this Agreement
renders money damages an inadequate remedy for the breach by any Party of its
obligations under this Agreement, and the Parties agree that in the event of
such breach, the Parties will upon proper action instituted by either of them,
be entitled to a decree of specific performance of this Agreement or other
equitable relief.
12.4. Waiver. This Agreement or any of its provisions may not be waived
except in writing. The failure of any Party to enforce any right arising under
this Agreement on one or more occasions will not operate as a waiver of that or
any other right on that or any other occasion.
12.5. Captions. The captions of this Agreement are for convenience only
and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.
12.6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (other than its rules of
conflicts of law to the extent that the application of the laws of another
jurisdiction would be required thereby).
12.7. Time. Time is of the essence under this Agreement. If the last
day permitted for the giving of any notice or the performance of any act
required or permitted under this Agreement falls on a day which is not a
Business Day, the time for the giving of such notice or the performance of such
act will be extended to the next succeeding Business Day.
12.8. Late Payments. Except as otherwise provided herein, if any Party
fails to pay the other any amounts when due under this Agreement, the amounts
due will bear interest from the due date to the date of payment at the Prime
Rate plus 2%, adjusted as and when changes in the Prime Rate are made.
12.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
each of which will be deemed an original.
12.10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Transaction
Documents and the Schedules and Exhibits referred to in this Agreement, which
are incorporated in and
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constitute a part of this Agreement), contains the entire agreement of the
Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral
or written agreements and understandings with respect to such subject matter,
including, without limitation, (i) the letter agreement, dated May 4, 1999,
between AT&T Corp. and Comcast Corporation (but shall not supersede the
following paragraphs thereof: paragraph 2 {Termination of the Merger Agreement},
paragraph 11.(b) {No Trading During Valuation Period}, paragraph 12 {Telephony
Agreements} and, to the extent related to the foregoing, paragraphs 14, 15, 17,
and 19-24) and (ii) the Amendment to such letter agreement dated as of November
16, 1999 (but shall not supersede paragraph 4 thereof). This Agreement does not
supersede the Letter Agreement to the extent relating to the Group Three Systems
and the transactions with respect thereto. The cable systems that are referenced
in the Letter Agreement as Group Two Systems and Group Three Systems (other than
Chesterfield, Virginia) that are not Systems for purposes hereof will be treated
as Group Three Systems for purposes of the Letter Agreement and for purposes of
Section 8.1 hereof and this Section 12.10. This Agreement may not be amended or
modified, except by a writing signed by all of the Parties hereto. This Section
12.10 is subject to Section 10.1.4.
12.11. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is
invalid or unenforceable will be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or
unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining rights
of the Person intended to be benefitted by such provision or any other
provisions of this Agreement.
12.12. Construction. This Agreement has been negotiated by the Parties
and their respective legal counsel, and legal or other equitable principles that
might require the construction of this Agreement or any provision of this
Agreement against the Party drafting this Agreement will not apply in any
construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
12.13. Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, each Party will pay all of its expenses, including attorneys' and
accountants' fees, in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, the
performance of its obligations and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
12.14. Risk of Loss. The risk of any loss or damage to the Comcast
Assets or the AT&T Assets resulting from fire, theft or other casualty (except
reasonable wear and tear) will be borne by the owner thereof at all times prior
to the Closing Time. In the event of any such loss or damage after May 4, 1999,
Comcast Corporation or AT&T Corp., as appropriate, will immediately notify the
other in writing of that fact and the System Value for the applicable System or
Systems will be reduced in the amount of the deductible under the casualty
insurance policies insuring such Assets, and all insurance proceeds paid or
payable as a result of the occurrence of the event resulting in such loss or
damage will be delivered at the Closing by the Party transferring such Assets to
the Party receiving such Assets, or the rights thereto will be assigned, if not
yet paid over by the insurer, to the Party transferring such Assets. If such
loss is not fully insured for replacement cost, then the System Value for the
applicable System or Systems will further be reduced by the cost to repair or
replace such Assets, less any insurance proceeds paid or payable with respect
thereto. In either case, the obligations under this Section 12.14 to make
adjustment or pay or assign insurance proceeds will not apply to the extent that
any insurance proceeds or deductibles are applied to replace or restore such
loss or damage prior to Closing.
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If, on or prior to the Closing Time, all or any part of or interest in
the Comcast Assets or the AT&T Assets, as appropriate, is taken or condemned as
a result of a Governmental Authority's exercise of its powers of eminent domain,
or if a Governmental Authority having such power informs a Party that it intends
to condemn all or any part of such Party's Assets (such event being called, in
either case, a "Taking"), then (i) AT&T Corp., in the case of a Taking of
Comcast Assets, or Comcast Corporation, in the case of a Taking of AT&T Assets,
may elect, in the name of the other Party, to negotiate for, claim, contest and
receive all damages with respect to the Taking, (ii) the Party whose Assets were
the subject of the Taking will be relieved of its obligation to convey to the
other Party those of its Assets that were the subject of the Taking, (iii) at
the Closing, the Party whose Assets were the subject of the Taking will assign
to the other Party all of its rights to damages payable as a result of the
Taking, and will pay to the other Party all damages previously paid to it in
connection with the Taking, and (iv) following the Closing, the Party whose
Assets were the subject of the Taking will give to the other Party any further
assurances of such rights and assignment with respect to the Taking as the other
Party reasonably may request from time to time.
No amount payable under this Section 12.14 will be taken into account
in calculating the Working Capital Adjustment Amount.
12.15. Tax Consequences. No Party makes any representation or warranty,
express or implied, with respect to the Tax implications of any aspect of this
Agreement on any other Party, and each Party expressly disclaims any such
representation or warranty with respect to any Tax consequences arising under
this Agreement. Each Party has relied solely on its own Tax advisors with
respect to the Tax implications of this Agreement.
12.16. Jurisdiction. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, the Parties 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, the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby may be brought in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York or any other New York State court sitting in New
York City, and each of the Parties hereby 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 which 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 which is 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 12.2 shall be deemed
effective service of process on such Party.
12.17. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. 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, THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
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The parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
AT&T CORP.
By: /s/ Michael Berg
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Name: Michael Berg
Title: Assistant Secretary
DISTRICT CABLEVISION LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: District Cablevision, Inc., its General
Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
INDEPENDENCE CABLE TV COMPANY
By: United Cable T.V. of Oakland County,
Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
By: Tribune-United Cable of Oakland County,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
UNITED CABLE T.V. OF OAKLAND COUNTY, INC.
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
TRIBUNE-UNITED CABLE OF OAKLAND COUNTY
By: Tribune Company Cable of Michigan, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
By: United Cable Television of Oakland
County, Ltd., its General Partner
By: United Cable T.V. of Oakland County,
Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
---------------------------------
Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
By: United of Oakland, Inc., its General
Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
--------------------------------
Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION
By: TCI Cable Partners, Inc., its General
Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
By: Tele-Communications of Colorado, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
UNITED CABLE TELEVISION CORPORATION
OF MICHIGAN
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
TCI ATLANTIC, INC.
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
TCI TKR OF THE GULF PLAINS, INC.
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
TCI OF DAYTON, INC.
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
TCI CABLEVISION OF OHIO, INC.
By: /s/ Michael P. Huseby
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Name: Michael P. Huseby
Title: Vice President
MEDIAONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen E. Brilz
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Name: Stephen E. Brilz
Title: Assistant Secretary
MEDIAONE OF EASTERN MICHIGAN, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen E. Brilz
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Name: Stephen E. Brilz
Title: Assistant Secretary
MEDIAONE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen E. Brilz
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Name: Stephen E. Brilz
Title: Assistant Secretary
MEDIAONE OF MICHIGAN, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen E. Brilz
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Name: Stephen E. Brilz
Title: Assistant Secretary
MEDIAONE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen E. Brilz
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Name: Stephen E. Brilz
Title: Assistant Secretary
COMCAST CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF BROWARD
COUNTY, INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF HALLANDALE, INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF SACRAMENTO
By: Comcast Cablevision of Sacramento, Inc.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF THE SOUTH
By: COM South, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF CHICAGO, INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
COMCAST SCH HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
COMCAST CABLEVISION OF
WESTMORELAND, INC.
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
Title: Senior Vice President
Exhibits:
Exhibit 7.9 - Form of Programming Letter
Exhibit 9.2.2 - Form of Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption
Agreement
Schedules:
Schedule 2.1.1 - Systems to be Exchanged in the Swap
Schedule 2.3 - System List
Schedule 3.1.1-A - Systems Other Than Appraised Systems
Schedule 3.1.1-B - Appraised Systems
Schedule 3.1.1-C - MediaOne Group Detroit System
Schedule 4.2 - Exceptions to AT&T Excluded Assets
Schedule 4.4 - Exceptions to Comcast Excluded Assets
Schedule 5.3 - Comcast Conflicts and Required Consents
Schedule 5.4.1 - Comcast Assets Information
Schedule 5.4.3 - Other Cable Operations
Schedule 5.4.4(a) - Comcast Tangible Personal Property
Schedule 5.4.4(b) - Comcast Owned Property
Schedule 5.4.4(c) - Comcast Leased Property
Schedule 5.4.4(d) - Comcast Other Real Property Interests
Schedule 5.4.4(e) - Comcast Systems Franchises
Schedule 5.4.4(f) - Comcast Systems Licenses
Schedule 5.4.4(g) - Comcast Systems Contracts
Schedule 5.5.1 - Information Relating to Comcast Systems Franchises,
Systems Licenses, Systems Contracts & Other Real
Property Interests
Schedule 5.5.2 - Comcast Franchise Matters
Schedule 5.5.3 - Comcast Contract Matters
Schedule 5.5.4 - Comcast Systems Subject to Comcast System Options
Schedule 5.6 - Comcast Real Property Information
Schedule 5.7 - Comcast Environmental Matters
Schedule 5.8 - Comcast Compliance with Legal Requirements
Schedule 5.9 - Comcast Intellectual Property
Schedule 5.11 - Comcast Changes and Events
Schedule 5.12 - Comcast Litigation
Schedule 5.13 - Comcast Tax Information
Schedule 5.14 - Comcast Employees; Employee Matters
Schedule 5.15 - Comcast Systems Information
Schedule 5.16 - Comcast Parties' Taxpayers Identification Numbers
Schedule 5.18 - Comcast Related-Party Transactions
Schedule 5.20 - Comcast Bonds
Schedule 6.3 - AT&T Conflicts and Required Consents
Schedule 6.4.1 - AT&T Assets Information
Schedule 6.4.3 - Other Cable Operations
Schedule 6.4.4(a) - AT&T Tangible Personal Property
Schedule 6.4.4(b) - AT&T Owned Property
Schedule 6.4.4(c) - AT&T Leased Property
Schedule 6.4.4(d) - AT&T Other Real Property Interests
Schedule 6.4.4(e) - AT&T Systems Franchises
Schedule 6.4.4(f) - AT&T Systems Licenses
Schedule 6.4.4(g) - AT&T Systems Contracts
Schedule 6.5.1 - Information Relating to AT&T Systems Franchises,
Systems Licenses, Systems Contracts & Other Real
Property Interests
Schedule 6.5.2 - AT&T Franchise Matters
Schedule 6.5.3 - AT&T Contract Matters
Schedule 6.5.4 - AT&T Systems Subject to AT&T System Options
Schedule 6.6 - AT&T Real Property Information
Schedule 6.7 - AT&T Environmental Matters
Schedule 6.7.5 - Connecticut and New Jersey Properties
Schedule 6.8 - AT&T Compliance with Legal Requirements
Schedule 6.9 - AT&T Intellectual Property
Schedule 6.11 - AT&T Changes and Events
Schedule 6.12 - AT&T Litigation
Schedule 6.13 - AT&T Tax Information
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Schedule 6.14 - AT&T Employees; Employee Matters
Schedule 6.15 - AT&T Systems Information
Schedule 6.16 - AT&T Parties' Taxpayer Identification Numbers
Schedule 6.18 - AT&T Related-Party Transactions
Schedule 6.20 - AT&T Bonds
Schedule 7.2 - Continuity and Maintenance of Operations; Certain
Deliveries and Notice
Schedule 7.2.17(a) - Comcast Systems Channel Alignment Changes
Schedule 7.2.17(b) - AT&T Systems Channel Alignment Changes
Schedule 7.3.9 - Term Employees
Schedule 7.24 - Terminated Affiliate Contracts
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EXECUTION COPY
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
dated as of August 11, 2000
among
COMCAST CORPORATION,
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., COMCAST CCCI II, LLC,
COMCAST TELEPORT, INC., COMCAST HERITAGE, INC.,
COMCAST COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, INC.,
and
AT&T CORP.
Table of Contents
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1. DEFINITIONS...........................................................1
1.1. 1992 Cable Act...............................................1
1.2. Affiliate....................................................1
1.3. Agreement....................................................2
1.4. AT&T Assets..................................................2
1.5. AT&T's Cable Business........................................2
1.6. AT&T Cable Subsidiaries......................................2
1.7. AT&T Common Stock............................................2
1.8. AT&T Parties.................................................3
1.9. AT&T Required Consents.......................................3
1.10. AT&T Service Area............................................3
1.11. AT&T Shares..................................................3
1.12. AT&T Systems.................................................3
1.13. AT&T Transferable Service Area...............................3
1.14. Basic Services...............................................3
1.15. Books and Records............................................4
1.16. Business Day.................................................4
1.17. Cable Act....................................................4
1.18. Closing......................................................4
1.19. Closing Time.................................................4
1.20. Code.........................................................4
1.21. Combined Tax.................................................4
1.22. Comcast Parties..............................................4
1.23. Comcast Required Consents....................................4
1.24. Comcast's PHONES Transaction.................................4
1.25. Communications Act...........................................4
1.26. Consolidated Tax Return......................................4
1.27. Contract.....................................................5
1.28. Deposits.....................................................5
1.29. Disqualified Shares..........................................5
1.30. Documented Employee Performance Case.........................5
1.31. Environmental Law............................................5
1.32. Equivalent Basic Subscriber..................................5
1.33. ERISA........................................................6
1.34. ERISA Affiliate..............................................6
1.35. Existing Affiliate...........................................6
1.36. Expanded Basic Services......................................6
1.37. FCC..........................................................6
1.38. Federal Tax..................................................6
1.39. Governmental Authority.......................................6
1.40. Hazardous Substances.........................................6
1.41. Hired Employee...............................................7
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1.42. HSR Act......................................................7
1.43. Hunter Shares................................................7
1.44. Intellectual Property........................................7
1.45. Judgment.....................................................7
1.46. Knowledge....................................................7
1.47. Leased Property..............................................7
1.48. Legal Requirement............................................7
1.49. Lien.........................................................8
1.50. Litigation...................................................8
1.51. Losses.......................................................8
1.52. MVPD.........................................................8
1.53. Original Shares..............................................8
1.54. OSHA.........................................................8
1.55. Other Employees..............................................8
1.56. Other Intangibles............................................8
1.57. Other Real Property Interests................................8
1.58. Owned Property...............................................8
1.59. Parent.......................................................8
1.60. Parties......................................................9
1.61. Pay TV.......................................................9
1.62. Permitted Liens..............................................9
1.63. Person.......................................................9
1.64. Post-Closing Tax Period......................................9
1.65. Pre-Closing Tax Period.......................................9
1.66. Qualified Shares.............................................9
1.67. Recently Purchased Shares....................................9
1.68. Required Consents...........................................10
1.69. Retained Entities...........................................10
1.70. Seller Tax Group............................................10
1.71. Senior Managers.............................................10
1.72. Six-Month Date..............................................10
1.73. Straddle Period.............................................10
1.74. Straddle Period Tax Return..................................10
1.75. Subsidiary..................................................10
1.76. Systems Contracts...........................................10
1.77. Systems Franchises..........................................10
1.78. Systems Licenses............................................10
1.79. Tangible Personal Property..................................11
1.80. Tax Proceeding..............................................11
1.81. Tax Return..................................................11
1.82. Tax Sharing Agreements......................................11
1.83. Taxes.......................................................11
1.84. Third Party.................................................11
1.85. Transaction Documents.......................................12
1.86. Transfer....................................................12
1.87. Transfer Taxes..............................................12
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1.88. Transferred Entities........................................12
1.89. Other Definitions...........................................12
1.90. Usage.......................................................15
2. THE INTERNAL RESTRUCTURING AND THE REORGANIZATION....................15
2.1. The Internal Restructuring..................................15
2.2. The Reorganization..........................................16
3. ALIGNMENT MECHANISM..................................................16
3.1. Calculation of Values.......................................16
3.2. Working Capital Adjustment..................................17
3.3. Preliminary Alignment of Systems............................18
3.4. Determination of Final System Values and Working Capital
Adjustment Amounts..........................................20
4. ASSUMED LIABILITIES AND EXCLUDED ASSETS..............................21
4.1. AT&T Excluded Assets........................................21
4.2. Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities.................22
5. COMCAST REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...............................23
5.1. Organization and Qualification..............................23
5.2. Authority and Validity......................................24
5.3. No Conflict; Required Consents..............................24
5.4. Ownership of AT&T Shares....................................24
5.5. Reorganization..............................................24
5.6. Finders and Brokers.........................................25
5.7. Purchase Price of Recently Purchased Shares.................25
6. AT&T'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES................................25
6.1. Organization and Qualification..............................25
6.2. Authorization and Validity..................................26
6.3. Capitalization..............................................26
6.4. No Conflict; Required Consents..............................27
6.5. Reorganization..............................................27
6.6. Assets......................................................28
6.7. AT&T Systems Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses, AT&T
Systems Contracts and AT&T Other Real Property Interests....29
6.8. Real Property...............................................32
6.9. Environmental...............................................32
6.10. Compliance with Legal Requirements..........................34
6.11. Intellectual Property.......................................37
6.12. Financial Statements........................................37
6.13. Absence of Certain Changes or Events........................37
6.14. Litigation..................................................37
6.15. Tax Returns; Other Reports..................................38
6.16. Employment Matters..........................................38
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6.17. AT&T Systems Information....................................39
6.18. Finders and Brokers.........................................40
6.19. Related-Party Transactions..................................40
6.20. Bonds.......................................................40
6.21. Undisclosed Material Liabilities............................40
7. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS.................................................41
7.1. Access to Premises and Records..............................41
7.2. Continuity and Maintenance of Operations; Certain
Deliveries and Notice.......................................41
7.3. Comcast Covenants...........................................44
7.4. No Transfer of Qualified Shares.............................44
7.5. Employees...................................................44
7.6. Leased Vehicles; Other Capital Leases.......................50
7.7. Required Consents; Franchise Renewal........................50
7.8. Title Commitments and Surveys...............................52
7.9. HSR Act Notification........................................52
7.10. Sales and Transfer Taxes....................................53
7.11. Programming.................................................53
7.12. Retention of Books and Records..............................53
7.13. Use of Name and Logo........................................54
7.14. Transitional Billing Services...............................54
7.15. Confidentiality and Publicity...............................54
7.16. Bulk Transfer...............................................55
7.17. Lien Searches...............................................55
7.18. Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Assurances.................55
7.19. Cooperation as to Rates.....................................56
7.20. Cooperation as to Late Fee Cases............................57
7.21. Distant Broadcast Signals...................................58
7.22. Offers......................................................58
7.23. @Home.......................................................58
7.24. Cooperation with Financial Statements.......................58
7.25. Accounts Payable and Franchise Fees.........................58
7.26. Termination of Certain Affiliate Contracts..................59
7.27. Capital Management Committee................................59
7.28. Reorganization..............................................59
7.29. Tax Sharing Agreements......................................59
7.30. Tax Matters.................................................60
7.31. Adjustment Event............................................66
7.32. Losses Relating to Failure to Obtain Franchise Consents.....68
7.33. Cooperation with respect to Section 8.1.2...................68
8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.................................................68
8.1. Conditions to Each Party's Obligations......................68
8.2. Conditions to Comcast's Obligations.........................69
8.3. Conditions to AT&T's Obligations............................70
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9. THE CLOSING..........................................................71
9.1. The Closing; Time and Place.................................71
9.2. AT&T's Delivery Obligations.................................71
9.3. Comcast's Delivery Obligations..............................72
10. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT..............................................72
10.1. Termination Events..........................................72
10.2. Effect of Termination.......................................73
11. SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION............................................73
11.1. Indemnification by AT&T.....................................73
11.2. Indemnification by Comcast..................................73
11.3. Third Party Claims..........................................74
11.4. Limitations on Indemnification..............................75
11.5. Payments for Indemnification Amounts........................76
11.6. Exclusive Remedy............................................76
11.7. Tax Indemnification.........................................76
12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.............................................76
12.1. Parties Obligated and Benefited.............................76
12.2. Notices.....................................................76
12.3. Right to Specific Performance...............................77
12.4. Waiver......................................................77
12.5. Captions....................................................78
12.6. Governing Law...............................................78
12.7. Time........................................................78
12.8. Late Payments...............................................78
12.9. Counterparts................................................78
12.10. Entire Agreement............................................78
12.11. Severability................................................78
12.12. Construction................................................78
12.13. Expenses....................................................79
12.14. Risk of Loss................................................79
12.15. Jurisdiction................................................79
12.16. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL........................................80
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION is dated as of this 11th day of
August, 2000, by and among COMCAST CORPORATION ("Comcast"), COMCAST CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., COMCAST CCCI II, LLC, COMCAST TELEPORT, INC., COMCAST
HERITAGE, INC. and COMCAST COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, INC. (each, a "Comcast
Entity" and, collectively, the "Comcast Entities"), and AT&T CORP. ("AT&T").
RECITALS
A. The Boards of Directors of AT&T, the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries, Comcast
and the Comcast Entities each have determined that it is in the best interests
of their respective stockholders for AT&T to redeem shares of common stock of
AT&T held by the Comcast Entities, in consideration of the transfer and
distribution to Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. ("CCCI"), as agent for the
other Comcast Entities, of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries (the "Reorganization").
B. AT&T and Comcast have entered into a letter agreement, dated May 4,
1999, as amended, providing for, among other things, the Reorganization (the
"Letter Agreement").
C. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the definitive terms upon
which the Reorganization will take place.
D. AT&T, MediaOne Group, Inc. ("MediaOne Group") and Meteor Acquisition,
Inc. ("Meteor") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 6,
1999, pursuant to which MediaOne Group merged with and into Meteor on June 15,
2000.
E. For federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Reorganization
will qualify as tax-free to Comcast and AT&T under Code Sections 355(a) (as to
Comcast) and 355(c) (as to AT&T).
AGREEMENTS
In consideration of the covenants and agreements set forth herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement,
the following capitalized terms or terms otherwise defined in this Article 1
shall have the meanings set forth below:
1.1. 1992 Cable Act. The Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
1.2. Affiliate. With respect to any Person, any other Person controlling,
controlled by or under common control with such Person. As used in this
Agreement, "control" means the
ownership, directly or indirectly, of voting securities representing the right
generally to elect a majority of the directors (or similar officials) of a
Person or the possession, by contract or otherwise, of the authority to direct
the management and policies of a Person. For purposes of this Agreement (except
Section 6.19), At Home Corporation and its subsidiaries and Liberty Media
Corporation and its subsidiaries will not be treated as Affiliates of AT&T or
the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries. For purposes of this Agreement, the term
"Affiliate" with respect to AT&T will include any entity that is at any time
prior to Closing an Affiliate of AT&T.
1.3. Agreement. This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, as it may be
amended from time to time.
1.4. AT&T Assets. All of AT&T's or the Transferred Entities' or their
Affiliates' right, title and interest in the assets, privileges, contracts,
licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, rights, interests, claims and
other properties, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of every type and
description, (a) primarily held for, primarily used in or primarily necessary
for, AT&T's Cable Business, (b) in which AT&T or the Transferred Entities or
their Affiliates have any right, title or interest and (c) that are not AT&T
Excluded Assets, including the following items that are within the foregoing
definition:
(1) Tangible Personal Property ("AT&T Tangible Personal Property");
(2) Owned Property ("AT&T Owned Property");
(3) Leased Property ("AT&T Leased Property");
(4) Other Real Property Interests ("AT&T Other Real Property
Interests");
(5) Systems Franchises ("AT&T Systems Franchises");
(6) Systems Licenses ("AT&T Systems Licenses");
(7) Systems Contracts ("AT&T Systems Contracts");
(8) Books and Records; and
(9) Other Intangibles.
1.5. AT&T's Cable Business. The cable television business and related or
ancillary businesses (including advertising sales and the provision of Internet,
wireline telephony and high-speed data services) conducted by AT&T, the
Transferred Entities or their Affiliates through or in connection with the AT&T
Systems.
1.6. AT&T Cable Subsidiaries. The corporations which (i) pursuant to the
Internal Restructuring, will be the owners, directly or indirectly through
wholly-owned Subsidiaries, of the AT&T Assets as of the Closing Date and (ii)
are to be transferred at Closing to CCCI, as agent for the other Comcast
Entities, by a direct transfer of 100% of the capital stock thereof.
1.7. AT&T Common Stock. Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of AT&T.
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1.8. AT&T Parties. AT&T and the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries.
1.9. AT&T Required Consents. Any and all consents, authorizations and
approvals under or in connection with the AT&T Assets (including the AT&T
Systems Franchises, the AT&T Systems Licenses and the AT&T Systems Contracts) or
any Contract, Lien or Legal Requirement by which any Transferred Entity or
Retained Entity or any of their Affiliates or their respective Assets are bound,
required (a) to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b)
for the Transferred Entities after the Closing to operate the AT&T Systems, and
to own, lease, use and operate the AT&T Assets and the AT&T Systems at the
places and in the manner in which the AT&T Assets are used and the AT&T Systems
are operated as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing, (c) for any
Transferred Entity to assume and perform the AT&T Systems Franchises, the AT&T
Systems Licenses, and the AT&T Systems Contracts assigned to it and the Comcast
Assumed Obligations and Liabilities assumed by it, in each case in the Internal
Restructuring, or (d) for the representations set forth in Section 6.4 to be
true as if made at Closing disregarding any exceptions thereto set forth on
Schedule 6.4 and disregarding the Material Adverse Effect exception set forth
therein.
1.10. AT&T Service Area. With respect to any AT&T System, any geographic
area in which the owner of such AT&T System is authorized to provide cable
television service pursuant to a System Franchise or provides cable television
service in which a System Franchise is not required pursuant to applicable Legal
Requirements.
1.11. AT&T Shares. Shares of AT&T Common Stock, subject to Section 7.31.
1.12. AT&T Systems. The cable television systems that are set forth on
Schedule 1.12. The AT&T Systems are also sometimes referred to herein as the
"Systems." To the extent that any cable televisions systems or franchise areas
are removed from the Reorganization pursuant to Section 3.3.5 or 7.33, such
cable television systems or franchise areas shall cease to be "AT&T Systems" or
"Systems" for all purposes of this Agreement, and the Schedules shall be
adjusted accordingly.
1.13. AT&T Transferable Service Area. An AT&T Service Area with respect to
which: (i) either (a) no franchise or similar authorization is required or
issued for the provision of cable television service in such AT&T Service Area,
(b) no AT&T Required Consent is necessary for the transfer of or change of
control of any AT&T System Franchise for such AT&T Service Area in connection
with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (c)
if an AT&T Required Consent is necessary for the transfer or change of control
of any AT&T System Franchise for such AT&T Service Area in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, an effective
consent or approval reasonably acceptable to the Comcast Entities has been
obtained (and is in effect) or shall be deemed to have been obtained and (ii)
any AT&T System Options are not exercisable after transfer or change of control
in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
Transaction Documents.
1.14. Basic Services. The lowest tier of service offered to subscribers of
a System.
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1.15. Books and Records. All engineering records, files, data, drawings,
blueprints, schematics, reports, lists, plans and processes, and all other files
of correspondence, lists, records and reports, including those concerning
subscribers and prospective subscribers of the applicable AT&T Systems, signal
and program carriage and dealings with Governmental Authorities with respect to
the applicable AT&T Systems, including all reports filed with respect to the
applicable AT&T Systems with the FCC and statements of account filed with
respect to the applicable AT&T Systems with the U.S. Copyright Office, but
excluding all documents, reports and records relating to the AT&T System
Employees.
1.16. Business Day. Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on
which the banking institutions in New York, New York or Denver, Colorado are
required to be closed.
1.17. Cable Act. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.18. Closing. The closing of the Reorganization contemplated by this
Agreement, which shall take place at the Closing Time.
1.19. Closing Time. 11:59 p.m., local time at the place of the Closing, on
the Closing Date.
1.20. Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.21. Combined Tax. Any income or franchise Tax payable to any state,
local or foreign taxing jurisdiction in which any Transferred Entity has filed
or will file a Tax Return with a member of the Seller Tax Group on an
affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary basis with respect to such Tax.
1.22. Comcast Parties. Comcast and the Comcast Entities.
1.23. Comcast Required Consents. Any and all consents, authorizations and
approvals under or in connection with any Contract, Lien or Legal Requirement by
which Comcast or the Comcast Entities, or any of their Affiliates are bound,
required (a) to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
(b) for the representations set forth in Section 5.3 to be true as if made at
Closing disregarding any exceptions thereto set forth on Schedule 5.3 and
disregarding the material adverse effect exception set forth therein.
1.24. Comcast's PHONES Transaction. The offering by Comcast on March 12,
1999 of 8,700,000 PHONES (exchangeable extendable subordinated debentures due
2029).
1.25. Communications Act. The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.26. Consolidated Tax Return. Any Tax Return that includes any
Transferred Entity, on the one hand, and AT&T or any Subsidiary of AT&T other
than a Transferred Entity, on the other hand.
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1.27. Contract. Any contract, mortgage, deed of trust, bond, indenture,
lease, license, note, franchise, certificate, option, warrant, right or other
instrument, document, obligation or agreement, whether written or oral.
1.28. Deposits. With respect to any System, all monies which are on
deposit with Third Parties as of the Closing Time for the account of a
Transferred Entity, or as security for such party's performance of its
obligations (other than (i) any deposits which are AT&T Excluded Assets and (ii)
other deposits to the extent the benefit of which will not be available to a
Transferred Entity following the Closing), including deposits on real property
leases and deposits for utilities.
1.29. Disqualified Shares. Any AT&T Shares owned by Comcast or its
Affiliates that are not Qualified Shares.
1.30. Documented Employee Performance Case. Any Other Employee who has (a)
received a written performance warning during the period beginning six (6)
months before the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date, (b) had any active
involvement in a formal performance monitoring program during the period
beginning six (6) months before the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date
or (c) been designated by Comcast as a possible Documented Employee Performance
Case after its review of the personnel records during the period beginning six
(6) months before the date hereof and ending on the Closing Date.
1.31. Environmental Law. Any Legal Requirement relating to pollution or
the protection of human health and safety or the environment, including CERCLA,
OSHA and RCRA.
1.32. Equivalent Basic Subscriber. An active customer for Basic Services
either in a single household, in a commercial establishment or in a multi-unit
dwelling (including a hotel unit); provided, however, that the number of
customers in a multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment that obtains
service on a "bulk-rate" basis shall be determined by dividing the gross
bulk-rate billings for both (i) Basic Services and (ii) Expanded Basic Services
(but not billings from new product tiers ("Enhanced Services"), a la carte tiers
(including pay per view services), premium services, installation or other
non-recurring charges, converter rental, or from any outlet or connection other
than such customer's first or from any pass-through charges for sales Taxes,
line-itemized franchise fees, late fees, fees charged by the FCC and the like)
attributable to such multi-unit dwelling or commercial establishment during the
most recent billing period ended prior to the date of calculation (but excluding
billings in excess of a single month's charge) by the predominant retail rate
charged in that franchise area by a System (or headend, as applicable) as of May
4, 1999 to individual households for combined Basic Services and Expanded Basic
Services (excluding Enhanced Services, a la carte tiers (including pay per view
services), premium services, installation or other nonrecurring charges,
converter rental, or from any outlet or connection other than such customer's
first or from any pass-through charges for sales Taxes, line-itemized franchise
fees, late fees, fees charged by the FCC and the like). For purposes of this
definition, an "active customer" shall mean any Person, commercial establishment
or multi-unit dwelling at any given time that is paying for and receiving Basic
Services (or Basic Services and one or more other services) from an AT&T System.
For purposes of this definition, an "active customer" does not include any
Person, commercial
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establishment or multi-unit dwelling that, as of the date of calculation, has
never paid in full the applicable AT&T System's regular basic monthly
subscription rate for Basic Services (excluding installation or other
nonrecurring charges) without discount (other than discounts offered pursuant to
selling or marketing campaigns or promotional activities engaged in by such AT&T
System in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, and
other than bulk accounts paying the contract rate) for at least one month.
1.33. ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and published
interpretations with respect thereto.
1.34. ERISA Affiliate. As to any Person, any trade or business, whether or
not incorporated, which, together with such Person, would be deemed a single
employer within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA.
1.35. Existing Affiliate. With respect to any Person at any given time,
any other Person at such time controlling, controlled by or under common control
with such Person. For purposes of this Agreement (except Section 6.19), At Home
Corporation and its subsidiaries and Liberty Media Corporation and its
subsidiaries will not be treated as Existing Affiliates of AT&T or the AT&T
Cable Subsidiaries.
1.36. Expanded Basic Services. Any video programming provided over a cable
television system, regardless of service tier, other than Basic Services and Pay
TV.
1.37. FCC. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
1.38. Federal Tax. Any Tax with respect to which any Transferred Entity
has filed or will file a Tax Return with a member of the Seller Tax Group on a
consolidated basis pursuant to Section 1501 of the Code.
1.39. Governmental Authority. The United States of America, any state,
commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States of America and any
political subdivision or quasi-governmental authority of any of the same,
including any court, tribunal, quasi-governmental authority, department,
commission, board, bureau, agency, body, county, municipality, province, parish,
or other instrumentality of any of the foregoing.
1.40. Hazardous Substances. Any pollutant, contaminant, chemical,
industrial, toxic, or hazardous substance, material or waste that is regulated
under, or forms the basis for liability under, any Environmental Law, including
(a) any petroleum or petroleum compounds (refined or crude), derivatives,
byproducts or other hydrocarbons, flammable substances, explosives, radioactive,
toxic, ignitable, corrosive or reactive materials or any other materials or
pollutants which pose a significant hazard or potential significant hazard to
the environment or Persons; (b) any "hazardous waste" as defined by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 as amended on or prior to the Closing
Date, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ("RCRA") (42 U.S.C.
Section 6901); (c) any "hazardous substance" as defined by the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 as amended on or
prior to the Closing Date, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
("CERCLA") (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); (d) any substance regulated by the Toxic
Substances
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Control Act (42 U.S.C. Section 2601 et seq.) or the Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Section 136 et seq.), each, as amended on or prior to
the Closing Date, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (e)
asbestos or asbestos-containing material of any kind or character; (f)
polychlorinated biphenyls; (g) any substances regulated under the provisions of
Subtitle I of RCRA relating to underground storage tanks; (h) any materials or
substances designated as "hazardous substances" pursuant to the Clean Water Act,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et
seq.); (i) any substance the presence, use, handling, treatment, storage or
disposal of which is regulated or prohibited by any Environmental Law; and (j)
any other substance which by any Environmental Law requires special handling,
reporting or notification of any Governmental Authority in its collection,
storage, use, treatment or disposal.
1.41. Hired Employee. Any AT&T System Employee who is offered and accepts
employment by a Transferred Entity or is an employee of a Transferred Entity, in
either case in accordance with Section 7.5.
1.42. HSR Act. The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.43. Hunter Shares. The 260,298 AT&T Shares owned by an Affiliate of
Comcast, which became a wholly-owned Affiliate of Comcast in connection with the
acquisition of CalPERS' interest in the Maclean Hunter system on February 9,
2000.
1.44. Intellectual Property. Any (a) trademarks, trade dress, trade names,
service marks, logos and other similar proprietary rights, (b) domain names, (c)
copyrights, (d) patents and patentable know-how, inventions and processes, and
(e) any other intellectual property rights, and any registrations for or
applications for registration of any of the foregoing.
1.45. Judgment. Any judgment, writ, order, injunction, award or decree of
any court, judge, justice or magistrate, including any bankruptcy court or judge
or the arbitrator in any binding arbitration, and any order of or by any
Governmental Authority.
1.46. Knowledge. With respect to any AT&T System, the actual knowledge of
a particular matter of the general manager of the AT&T System or the actual
knowledge of managers or officers of AT&T (or any of its subsidiaries that are
Existing Affiliates) senior to such general manager. "AT&T's Knowledge" means
Knowledge with respect to the AT&T Systems.
1.47. Leased Property. Leaseholds of real property or, as the context
requires, the real property demised under such leaseholds.
1.48. Legal Requirement. Applicable common law and any statute, ordinance,
code or other law, rule, regulation, order, restriction, judicial decision,
judgment, decree, permit, technical or other written standard, requirement or
procedure enacted, adopted, promulgated, applied or followed by any Governmental
Authority, including any Judgment and any written agreement with any
Governmental Authority, other than a Systems Franchise.
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1.49. Lien. With respect to any property or asset, any security interest,
security agreement, financing statement filed with any Governmental Authority,
conditional sale, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to
such property or asset, any lease, consignment or bailment given for purposes of
security, any mortgage, lien (including any lien for Taxes), indenture, pledge,
option, charge, encumbrance, adverse interest, constructive trust or other
trust, claim, attachment, or exception to, defect in, or other condition
adversely affecting title or other ownership interest (including reservations,
rights of entry, possibilities of reverter, encroachments, protrusions,
easements, rights-of-way, rights of first refusal, restrictive covenants, leases
and licenses) of any kind, which constitutes an interest in or claim against
property, whether arising pursuant to any Legal Requirement, Systems License,
Systems Franchise, Systems Contract or otherwise.
1.50. Litigation. Any claim, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration,
investigation, hearing or any other similar activity or procedure that could
reasonably be expected to result in a Judgment.
1.51. Losses. Any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, costs
and expenses, including interest that may be imposed in connection therewith,
reasonable expenses of investigation, reasonable fees and disbursements of
counsel and other experts, and, as applicable, the cost to any Person making a
claim or seeking indemnification under this Agreement with respect to funds
expended by such Person by reason of the occurrence of any event or the
existence or assertion of any Liens (other than Permitted Liens) with respect to
which indemnification is sought or by reason of its enforcing its rights
hereunder.
1.52. MVPD. Any Person who makes available for purchase, by subscribers or
customers, multiple channels of video programming.
1.53. Original Shares. The 39,601,980 AT&T Shares owned by Comcast or its
wholly-owned Affiliates on May 4, 1999, and identified as such on Schedule 1.53.
1.54. OSHA. Occupational Safety and Health Act.
1.55. Other Employees. All AT&T Systems Employees, including term
employees, who are not Senior Managers.
1.56. Other Intangibles. All intangible assets, other than the Systems
Franchises, the Systems Licenses and the Systems Contracts, including subscriber
lists, claims (excluding any claims to the extent relating to the applicable
AT&T Excluded Assets), and Intellectual Property.
1.57. Other Real Property Interests. Easements and rights of access (other
than those relating to multiple dwelling units) and other interests in real
property.
1.58. Owned Property. Fee interests in real property and all towers and
other improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto.
1.59. Parent. AT&T or Comcast, as the context requires.
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1.60. Parties. Comcast, the Comcast Entities, AT&T and the AT&T Cable
Subsidiaries.
1.61. Pay TV. Premium programming services selected by and sold to
subscribers on a per-channel or per-program basis.
1.62. Permitted Liens. (a) Liens for Taxes, assessments and governmental
charges, in each case, not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith
(and for which adequate accruals or reserves, if any, have been established),
(b) customary zoning laws or ordinances or any similar Legal Requirements, (c)
customary rights reserved to any Governmental Authority to regulate the affected
property, (d) Liens described on Schedule 6.6.1, all of which Liens (except for
those marked with an asterisk (*) on such Schedule or otherwise agreed by the
Parties in writing) will be terminated, released or, in the case of the rights
of first refusal listed on such Schedule, waived, as appropriate, at or prior to
the Closing, (e) as to Leased Property or Tangible Personal Property that is
leased, (i) the interests of the lessors thereof and (ii) any Lien granted by
any lessor to secure indebtedness of such lessor, (f) Liens arising from Comcast
Assumed Obligations and Liabilities, (g) as to AT&T Owned Property and AT&T
Other Real Property Interests, any Lien (other than Liens securing indebtedness
or arising out of the obligation to pay money) that does not and would not
reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate with other Liens
(other than Permitted Liens in clauses (a)-(f) above and clause (h) below),
interfere with the right or ability to own, use, enjoy or operate the AT&T Owned
Property or AT&T Other Real Property Interests in the manner currently used or
operated or materially detract from their value, and (h) any inchoate
materialmen's, mechanics', workmen's, repairmen's or other like Liens arising in
the ordinary course of business; provided that "Permitted Liens" will not
include any Lien (other than any Lien described in clause (e) above) which could
prevent or materially interfere with the conduct of the business of the affected
System.
1.63. Person. Any natural person, Governmental Authority, corporation,
general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust,
association or unincorporated entity of any kind.
1.64. Post-Closing Tax Period. Any Tax period beginning after the Closing
Date; and, with respect to a Tax period that begins on or before the Closing
Date and ends thereafter, the portion of such Tax period beginning after the
Closing Date.
1.65. Pre-Closing Tax Period. Any Tax period ending on or before the
Closing Date; and, with respect to a Tax period that begins on or before the
Closing Date and ends thereafter, the portion of such Tax period ending on the
Closing Date.
1.66. Qualified Shares. 32,993,983 of the Original Shares, and identified
as such on Schedule 1.66.
1.67. Recently Purchased Shares. Any AT&T Shares owned by Comcast or its
Affiliates that are neither Original Shares nor Hunter Shares and that were
acquired by Comcast or its Affiliates after May 4, 1999.
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1.68. Required Consents. The AT&T Required Consents or the Comcast
Required Consents, as the context requires.
1.69. Retained Entities. Any Affiliate of AT&T, other than a Transferred
Entity, that, as of the date of this Agreement, or at any time between the date
hereof and the Closing, owns AT&T Assets.
1.70. Seller Tax Group. With respect to Federal Taxes, the affiliated
group of corporations (as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Code) of which AT&T
is a member, and with respect to Taxes other than Federal Taxes, any affiliated,
consolidated, combined or unitary group of which AT&T or any of its Affiliates
is a member.
1.71. Senior Managers. AT&T Systems Employees who are managers or senior
to managers.
1.72. Six-Month Date. The date that is six (6) months after the Closing
Date.
1.73. Straddle Period. Any taxable period for which a Tax Return is
required to be filed or a payment of Tax is required to be made which as to any
Transferred Entity includes, but does not end on, the Closing Date, but not
including any taxable period for which a Consolidated Tax Return is filed.
1.74. Straddle Period Tax Return. Any Tax Return of a Transferred Entity
for a taxable period that begins before and ends after the Closing Date.
1.75. Subsidiary. As to any Person, any other Person of which at least 50%
of the equity and voting interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by such
Person.
1.76. Systems Contracts. All Contracts (other than Systems Franchises and
Systems Licenses), including lease agreements for Tangible Personal Property,
pole line or joint line agreements, underground conduit agreements, crossing
agreements, retransmission consent agreements, multiple dwelling, bulk billing
or commercial service agreements, Contracts with ServiceCo LLC and/or At Home
Corporation or any of their Affiliates, Contracts documenting Leased Property
and Other Real Property Interests, capital leases, must-carry elections, system
specific programming agreements or signal supply agreements, agreements with
community groups or similar Third Parties, partnership, joint venture or other
similar agreements or arrangements, agreements relating to the provision of
telephone or high-speed data services, and any advertising interconnect
agreements.
1.77. Systems Franchises. Franchises, permits and similar authorizations
issued by franchising authorities, and all rights and benefits to the extent
pertaining thereto, including the rights and benefits arising under Section 626
of the Cable Act to the extent applicable to a Systems Franchise.
1.78. Systems Licenses. Intangible cable television channel distribution
rights, cable television relay service ("CARS"), business radio and other
licenses, earth station registrations, authorizations, consents or permits
issued by the FCC or any other Governmental Authority (other than Systems
Franchises), and all rights and benefits to the extent pertaining thereto.
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1.79. Tangible Personal Property. All tangible personal property,
including towers (other than towers on Owned Property that are fixtures thereon
and a part thereof), tower equipment, aboveground and underground cable,
distribution systems, headend amplifiers, line amplifiers, microwave equipment,
converters, testing equipment, motor vehicles, office equipment, computers and
billing equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies, inventory and other physical
assets, and petty cash that is remaining and to be Transferred with the
applicable AT&T System.
1.80. Tax Proceeding. Any audit, examination, contest, litigation or other
proceeding relating to Taxes.
1.81. Tax Return. Any return, report, information return or other
statement or document (including any related or supporting information, any
schedule or attachment thereto and any amendment thereof) filed or required to
be filed with any federal, state, local or foreign taxing authority in
connection with the determination, assessment, collection, administration or
imposition of any Tax.
1.82. Tax Sharing Agreements. All existing agreements or arrangements
(whether or not written) binding upon any of the Transferred Entities that
provide for the allocation, apportionment, sharing or assignment of any Tax
liability or benefit, or the transfer or assignment of income, revenues,
receipts, or gains for the purpose of determining any Person's Tax liability.
1.83. Taxes. (i) Levies and assessments of any kind or nature imposed by
any Governmental Authority, including all income, sales, use, ad valorem, value
added, franchise, severance, net or gross proceeds, withholding, payroll,
employment, excise or property taxes and levies, assessments or other payments
required to be made to any state abandoned property administrator or other
public official pursuant to an abandoned property, escheat or similar law (an
"Escheat Payment"), together with any interest thereon and any penalties,
additions to tax or additional amounts applicable thereto, (ii) in the case of
the Transferred Entities, liability for the payment of any amount of the type
described in clause (i) as a result of being or having been before the Closing
Date a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group, or a
party to any agreement or arrangement, as a result of which liability of the
Transferred Entities to a Governmental Authority is determined or taken into
account with reference to the activities of any other Person, and (iii)
liability of the Transferred Entities for the payment of any amount as a result
of being party to any Tax Sharing Agreement or with respect to the payment of
any amount imposed on any person of the type described in (i) or (ii) as a
result of any existing express or implied agreement or arrangement (including,
but not limited to, an indemnification agreement or arrangement). For purposes
of this Agreement, an Escheat Payment shall be attributable to a Pre-Closing Tax
Period if the relevant abandoned or unclaimed property was either accrued as an
unclaimed property liability for purposes of calculating the Final Working
Capital Adjustment Amount or first proffered by the relevant Transferred Entity
or any of its affiliates at least one year before the Closing Date.
1.84. Third Party. Any Person other than AT&T and its Affiliates or
Comcast and its Affiliates.
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1.85. Transaction Documents. All instruments and documents described in
Sections 9.2 and 9.3 that are executed and delivered by or on behalf of an AT&T
Party or a Comcast Party in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
1.86. Transfer. With respect to any asset or liability, the transfer of
such asset or liability through the transfer of ownership of the entity holding
such asset or liability or of an entity owning, directly or indirectly, of all
the equity interests in the entity holding such asset or liability.
1.87. Transfer Taxes. Any transfer, sales, use, excise and similar Taxes,
but not any Taxes measured by or based on gross or net income.
1.88. Transferred Entities. The AT&T Cable Subsidiaries, any Subsidiaries
of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Closing and any
Subsidiaries of AT&T that, as of the Closing, have been merged into AT&T Cable
Subsidiaries or any Subsidiary of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries, or to which the
AT&T Cable Subsidiaries or any Subsidiaries of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries is a
successor under applicable law as of the Closing.
1.89. Other Definitions. The following other terms have the meanings set
forth in the Sections indicated in the table below:
Term Section
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Action 11.3
Adjustment Event 7.31
Agent's Fees 5.6
Agreed Share Value 3.1.1
ALTA 7.8
Antitrust Division 7.9
Approved Leave of Absence 7.5.3
Arbitrator 3.4.2
AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Preamble
AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Shares 2.2
AT&T Cap 11.4(a)
AT&T Credited Estimated Tax Payment 7.30.2(f)
AT&T Excluded Assets 4.1
AT&T Excluded Liabilities 4.2
AT&T Financial Statements 6.12
AT&T Leased Property 1.4(3)
AT&T Minimum Damage Requirement 11.4(a)
AT&T 90% Threshold 8.2.5(a)
AT&T Other Real Property Interests 1.4(4)
AT&T Owned Property 1.4(2)
AT&T Plans 6.16.2
AT&T Retained Franchise 7.7.5
AT&T System Employee 6.16.3
AT&T System Option 6.7.4
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Term Section
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AT&T Systems Contracts 1.4(7)
AT&T Systems Franchises 1.4(5)
AT&T Systems Licenses 1.4(6)
AT&T Tangible Personal Property 1.4(1)
AT&T Tax Breach 7.30.2(b)
AT&T Tax Indemnitee 7.30.2(b)
AT&T Tax Indemnitees 7.30.2(b)
AT&T's Knowledge 1.46
Average Price 3.3.4(a)
CARS 1.78
CCCI Recital A
CERCLA 1.40
Change in Tax Law 8.1.1
Closing Date 3.3.3
Comcast Preamble
Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities 4.2
Comcast Cap 11.4(b)
Comcast Consolidated Tax Return 7.30.1(b)
Comcast Entities Preamble
Comcast Entity Preamble
Comcast Minimum Damage Requirement 11.4(b)
Comcast Tax Breach 7.30.2(a)
Comcast Tax Indemnitee 7.30.2(a)
Comcast Tax Indemnitees 7.30.2(a)
Comcast Taxes 7.30.2(a)
Condition Satisfaction Date 3.3.1
Confidential Information 7.15.1
control 1.2
Controlling Party 7.30.4(a)(i)
Cost of Service 6.10.4
Cushion Shares 3.3.4(a)
Cushion Value 3.3.2
Designated Conditions 3.3.4
Determination 7.28.3
Disclosing Party 7.1
Distribution 7.31(a)(i)
Enhanced Services 1.32
Escheat Payment 1.83
Final Aggregate Value 3.4.3(a)(ii)
Final Report 3.4.1
FTC 7.9
GAAP 1.90
Indemnified Party 11.3
Indemnifying Party 11.3
Inspecting Party 7.1
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Term Section
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Internal Restructuring 2.1
Internal Restructuring Documents 9.2.7
Letter Agreement Recital B
List 7.5.3
Lower Tier Cable Shares 6.3.2
Material Adverse Effect 6.1
Material AT&T Systems Contracts 6.7.1
MediaOne Group Recital D
Meteor Recital D
New Consideration 7.31(a)(iii)
Noncontrolling Party 7.30.4(a)(i)
Number Cap 3.3.4(a)
Permitted Liens 1.62(h)
POFS 7.7.3
Pre-Closing Taxes 7.30.2(a)
Preliminary Aggregate Value 3.3.2
Preliminary Report 3.3.2
Pullout Shares 3.3.4
RCRA 1.40
Removed Systems 3.3.5
Reorganization Recital A
Reorganization Tax Proceeding 7.30.4(b)
Representatives 7.15.1
Retained Employees 7.5.1
Settlement Agreement 7.20.1(a)
Separate Tax Proceeding 7.30.4(c)
Severance Benefits 7.5.9
Share Report 3.3.4
Straddle Period Tax Proceeding 7.30.4(a)
Subscriber Cap 3.1.2
Surveys 7.8
System Employee 6.16.3
System Employee on Leave Status 7.5.3
System Value 3.1.2
Systems 1.12
Taking 12.14
Tax Indemnified Loss 7.30.2(h)
Tax Indemnified Party 7.30.2(h)
Tax Indemnifying Party 7.30.2(h)
Tax Indemnitee 7.30.2(h)
Title Commitments 7.8
Title Company 7.8
Title Defect 7.8
Total Closing Shares 3.3.6
Tracking Shares 7.31(a)(i)
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Term Section
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Transitional Billing Services 7.14
Value Cap 3.3.4(b)
WARN 6.16.1
Working Capital Adjustment Amount 3.2
1.90. Usage. The definitions in this Article 1 shall apply equally to both
the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may
require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and
neuter forms. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and
Schedules shall be deemed to be references to Articles and Sections of, and
Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise
require. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto shall be deemed incorporated
herein as if set forth in full herein and, unless otherwise defined therein,
each term used in any Exhibit or Schedule shall have the meaning ascribed to
such term in this Agreement. The words "include," "includes" and "including"
shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase "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 unless the context shall otherwise require.
Reference to any Transferred Entity's Assets or AT&T's Cable Business will be
deemed to refer to the portion of the AT&T Assets or AT&T's Cable Business owned
or operated by such Transferred Entity. Unless otherwise expressly provided
herein, any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in
any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement,
instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented,
including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and
(in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and
references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. All
accounting terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement will have the meanings
ascribed to them under generally acceptable accounting principles as in effect
from time to time in the United States ("GAAP").
2. THE INTERNAL RESTRUCTURING AND THE REORGANIZATION.
2.1. The Internal Restructuring. AT&T will, and will cause its Affiliates
to, effect an internal restructuring (the "Internal Restructuring") to achieve
the following results immediately prior to the Closing Time:
(a) Each AT&T Asset existing immediately prior to Closing shall be
owned by a Transferred Entity, subject to Section 7.7.
(b) No Transferred Entity shall own (i) any AT&T Excluded Assets or
(ii) any other assets except for AT&T Assets and ownership interests in any
other Transferred Entity.
(c) Each of the Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities shall be
assumed by a Transferred Entity (to the extent not already an obligation of such
entity).
(d) No Transferred Entity shall have (i) any AT&T Excluded Liability
or (ii) any other liabilities except for the Comcast Assumed Obligations and
Liabilities.
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(e) Each Hired Employee shall be employed by a Transferred Entity
subject to Section 7.5.
(f) No Transferred Entity shall have any employees except for Hired
Employees.
With respect to any entity that owns any AT&T Assets, but that is not a
Party to this Agreement, AT&T will cause such entity to comply with the
obligations, covenants and terms of this Agreement in respect of such AT&T
Assets as if such entity were a Party to this Agreement.
2.2. The Reorganization. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, on the Closing Date, AT&T shall redeem all of the Total Closing
Shares in consideration of the transfer and distribution to CCCI, as agent for
the other Comcast Entities, of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock
of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries (the "AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Shares") as
follows:
2.2.1. AT&T shall assign, transfer, convey and deliver to CCCI, as
agent for the other Comcast Entities, all of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Shares,
free and clear of all Liens and any other limitation or restriction (including
any restriction on the right to sell, vote or otherwise dispose of the AT&T
Cable Subsidiaries Shares). Such assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery
shall be evidenced by duly endorsed in blank share certificates or by
instruments of transfer, with any required transfer stamps affixed thereto,
reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Comcast and its counsel; and
2.2.2. The Comcast Entities shall assign, transfer, convey and
deliver to AT&T all of the Total Closing Shares, free and clear of all Liens and
any other limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to
sell, vote or otherwise dispose of the Total Closing Shares). Such assignment,
transfer, conveyance and delivery shall be evidenced by duly endorsed in blank
share certificates or by instruments of transfer, with any required transfer
stamps affixed thereto, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to AT&T
and its counsel.
3. ALIGNMENT MECHANISM. Each Party hereto agrees as follows:
3.1. Calculation of Values.
3.1.1. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) each Original Share shall
be valued at $54.41, (ii) each Recently Purchased Share shall be valued at the
purchase price paid by Comcast or its wholly-owned Affiliate for such Recently
Purchased Share and (iii) each Hunter Share shall be valued at $48.8125. In each
case, such share values shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section
7.31. The term "Agreed Share Value" means, with respect to any AT&T Share, the
per share value specified in the first sentence of this Section 3.1.1, as
adjusted pursuant to Section 7.31.
3.1.2. For the purposes of this Agreement, the "System Value" for
each System shall equal (a) $4,591 multiplied by (b) the number of Equivalent
Basic Subscribers served by such System as of the month end prior to the Closing
Date (or, in the case of any franchise area located in Wildwood, New Jersey, the
average number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such area for the twelve
(12)-month period ending on the month end prior to the Closing Date,
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calculated by (x) adding together the number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in
such area at the end of each of the thirteen (13) months ending on the month end
prior to the Closing Date and (y) dividing that aggregate number by thirteen
(13)); provided that, with respect to each such System, the number of Equivalent
Basic Subscribers in such System shall not exceed the number (the "Subscriber
Cap") set forth for such System in Schedule 3.1.2-A.
3.2. Working Capital Adjustment. A working capital adjustment amount
shall be calculated for each AT&T System on an AT&T System-by-AT&T System basis
as follows, which adjustments will be made without duplication of any amount (in
each case, the "Working Capital Adjustment Amount"). The Working Capital
Adjustment Amount for each System shall initially be zero and shall be increased
by the amount of current assets (other than inventory) being Transferred to the
Comcast Entities with respect to such AT&T System and decreased by the amount of
liabilities being Transferred to such Comcast Entities with respect to such
System as of the Closing Time. Current assets shall include, but are not limited
to, petty cash, prepaid expenses, funds of Transferred Entities on deposit with
Third Parties to the extent being Transferred to the Comcast Entities (other
than those that are or relate to AT&T Excluded Assets or the benefit of which
will not be available to the Transferred Entity following Closing), and accounts
receivable, and liabilities shall include, but are not limited to, accrued
expenses (including accrued real and personal property taxes, but not other
Taxes, and including copyright fees or non-programming license fees or charges),
unearned income and advance payments (including subscriber prepayments and
deposits for converters, encoders, cable television service and related sales)
and interest, if any, required to be paid on advance payments, in each case,
related to AT&T's Cable Business conducted through such System, all as
determined in accordance with GAAP, to reflect the principle that all expenses
and income attributable to AT&T's Cable Business for the period through and
including the Closing Time are for the account of AT&T or its applicable
subsidiary, and all expenses and income attributable to AT&T's Cable Business
for the period after the Closing Time are for the account of the Comcast
Entities (through ownership of the Transferred Entities). AT&T will receive no
credit for (i) the portion of any account receivable resulting from cable,
telephony or Internet service sales that is sixty (60) days or more past due as
of the Closing Date (cash received subsequent to the billing cutoff prior to the
Closing Time will be applied to the active aged receivables on a pro rata
basis), (ii) the portion of any national agency account receivable resulting
from advertising sales that is one hundred twenty (120) days or more past due as
of the Closing Date, (iii) any non-national agency account receivable resulting
from advertising sales any portion of which is ninety (90) days or more past due
as of the Closing Date, (iv) accounts receivable from customers whose accounts
are inactive as of the Closing Date, or (v) any accounts receivable that have
not arisen from a bona fide transaction in the ordinary course of business. For
purposes of making "past due" calculations under this Section 3.2, the billing
statements of a System will be deemed to be due and payable on the first day of
the period during which the service is provided to which such billing statements
relate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made for any items
of income or expense to the extent related to AT&T Excluded Assets or AT&T
Excluded Liabilities. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Working Capital
Adjustment Amount for each System shall be decreased without duplication by the
economic value of vacation time pursuant to Section 7.5.8(a) to the extent
earned as of the Closing Time and permitted to be taken after the Closing Time
by the AT&T System Employees employed at such AT&T System who (i) are employed
by a Transferred Entity at Closing or (ii) will become employees of a
Transferred Entity, after being released from a leave of absence in accordance
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with Section 7.5.3. It is understood that the Working Capital Adjustment Amount
will not reflect any intercompany receivables or payables, long-term debt
(including the current portion thereof) or related accrued interest, accrued
programming expense, accounts payable, franchise fees or deferred taxes, as
these items will not be Transferred with the AT&T Systems.
3.3. Preliminary Alignment of Systems.
3.3.1. After the date hereof, Comcast and AT&T will consult with
each other from time to time regarding the progress being made towards
satisfaction of the conditions to Closing set forth in Article 8. The date upon
which all the conditions to the Closing set forth in such Article have been
satisfied or (to the extent legally permissible) waived or are then capable of
being satisfied, and one Parent has delivered the other Parent a notice thereof,
is referred to as the "Condition Satisfaction Date." Except as otherwise
provided herein, a Party may (to the extent legally permissible) conditionally
waive one or more conditions to its obligations, subject to the Closing
occurring on the last Business Day of the month after the month in which notice
of the Condition Satisfaction Date is provided.
3.3.2. Within 10 Business Days after the end of the month in which
the Condition Satisfaction Date occurs, AT&T shall deliver to Comcast a report
(a "Preliminary Report"), certified as to completeness and accuracy by an
authorized officer of AT&T, showing in reasonable detail for each AT&T Cable
Subsidiary a good faith preliminary determination of (i) the System Value for
each System owned or to be owned at Closing by the applicable AT&T Cable
Subsidiary or by any of its Subsidiaries that is a Transferred Entity, (ii) the
Working Capital Adjustment Amount of each such System, (iii) the aggregate of
items (i) and (ii) for all AT&T Cable Subsidiaries (the "Preliminary Aggregate
Value"), in each case together with appropriate documents substantiating the
estimates proposed in its Preliminary Report and (iv) an amount determined by
AT&T (the "Cushion Value"), which Cushion Value shall not exceed $25 million or
be less than zero.
3.3.3. The Closing will occur on the last Business Day of the month
during which the Preliminary Report must be delivered (the "Closing Date");
provided that if the Closing does not occur on such date as a result of the
failure of the conditions set forth in Article 8 to be satisfied or (to the
extent legally permissible) waived, the provisions of this Section 3.3 shall
continue to apply as if the original Condition Satisfaction Date had not
occurred; and provided further that the Parents may mutually agree upon a
different Closing Date.
3.3.4. The Comcast Entities shall deliver to AT&T at Closing in the
aggregate a number of AT&T Shares with a value (based on the Agreed Share Value)
equal to the Preliminary Aggregate Value; provided that the following conditions
shall be satisfied (and if they are not satisfied, the procedure set forth in
Section 3.3.5 shall apply):
(a) the total number of Disqualified Shares (i) shall be less than
the total number of Qualified Shares (the "Number Cap") and (ii) shall be
further reduced by a number of AT&T Shares (the "Cushion Shares") equal to the
Cushion Value divided by the average daily closing price (the "Average Price")
per AT&T Share for the five (5) day trading period ending on the trading-day
prior to the delivery of the Preliminary Report (as reported in the Wall Street
Journal, or if no market price for an AT&T Share (or element thereof) existed on
any such
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trading day, the price for an AT&T Share (or such element) as estimated in good
faith by AT&T); and
(b) the total value of the Disqualified Shares (based on the Agreed
Share Value) (i) shall be less than the total value of Qualified Shares (based
on the Agreed Share Value) (the "Value Cap") and (ii) shall be further reduced
by the Cushion Value.
During the period from the date upon which the Preliminary Report is
required to be delivered through no later than the close of business on the 20th
day (or, if the 20th day is not a Business Day, the previous Business Day) in
that same calendar month, Comcast or its Affiliates will acquire (to the extent
not previously acquired) additional AT&T Shares to achieve (based on the Agreed
Share Value), to the maximum extent possible, the Preliminary Aggregate Value
consistent with the conditions set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of the previous
sentence (the "Designated Conditions"), less a number of AT&T Shares determined
by Comcast (the "Pullout Shares") which number will not exceed $23 million
divided by the Average Price. By no later than the first Business Day after the
end of such period, Comcast shall deliver to AT&T a report (a "Share Report"),
certified as to completeness and accuracy by an authorized officer of Comcast
showing in reasonable detail (i) all AT&T Shares owned by Comcast or its
wholly-owned Affiliates, (ii) the share prices paid for Recently Purchased
Shares and (iii) sufficient information to demonstrate whether such shares
achieve the Preliminary Aggregate Value and sufficient information to
demonstrate that such shares, together with the Pullout Shares, if any, would
satisfy the Designated Conditions.
In accordance with Section 7.31, the Parties agree that after the record
date for a Distribution, any reference in this Agreement to "AT&T Share", "Total
Closing Share," "Original Share", "Hunter Share", "Disqualified Share" or
"Qualified Share", or the price or value thereof, shall include the applicable
Tracking Share(s) (or portion thereof) and the price or value thereof,
respectively.
3.3.5. If, based on the Share Report, the Preliminary Aggregate
Value cannot be achieved consistent with the Designated Conditions, within four
Business Days after delivery of the Share Report AT&T shall select one or more
Systems or franchise areas, at its option subject to the following proviso, to
be removed from and not Transferred pursuant to this Agreement (the "Removed
Systems"), such that the revised Preliminary Aggregate Value (based on the
Preliminary Aggregate Value without the Removed Systems and based on the
information set forth in the Share Report) is achievable consistent with the
Designated Conditions; provided that AT&T shall remove Systems and franchise
areas such that, after giving effect to such removal, the revised Preliminary
Aggregate Value shall be no less than (x) the aggregate Agreed Share Value of
all AT&T Shares reflected in the Share Report plus (y) the Pullout Shares
multiplied by the Average Price minus (z) $23 million. The Parties will
cooperate in good faith and take all necessary action to effect the adjustments
contemplated by this Section 3.3.5, including exchanging a revised Preliminary
Report and a revised Share Report to reflect such adjustments and amending
Schedule 2.1. The Parties will negotiate in good faith and enter into mutually
acceptable arrangements on commercially reasonable terms to address all issues
and concerns regarding the separation of the Removed Systems from the remaining
Systems that will result at Closing because of this Section 3.3.5, including the
terms on which the applicable Parent's Affiliates, from and after the Closing
Date, would provide to the other Parent's Affiliates such
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signal delivery, management and other support services as may be necessary or
appropriate due to such separation.
3.3.6. At Closing, the AT&T Shares delivered by the Comcast Entities
to AT&T shall have a value (based on the Agreed Share Value) equal to the
Preliminary Aggregate Value (as adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3.5) and shall
satisfy all of the Designated Conditions (the "Total Closing Shares"), as set
forth in a final share report delivered by Comcast at Closing (the "Final Share
Report"), certified as to completeness and accuracy by an authorized officer of
Comcast. The Total Closing Shares shall be deemed to include any Tracking Shares
which are issued after the Closing pursuant to a record date occurring prior to
Closing in respect of shares delivered by the Comcast Entities to AT&T at
Closing. The Comcast Entities shall deliver such Tracking Shares to AT&T
promptly upon receipt thereof.
3.4. Determination of Final System Values and Working Capital Adjustment
Amounts.
3.4.1. Within ninety (90) days after the Closing, AT&T will deliver
to Comcast a report (the "Final Report"), certified as to completeness and
accuracy by an authorized officer of AT&T, showing in full detail for each AT&T
Cable Subsidiary transferred at Closing AT&T's final determination of (i) the
System Value for each System owned at the Closing by such AT&T Cable Subsidiary
or by any of its Subsidiaries that is a Transferred Entity, (ii) the Working
Capital Adjustment Amount of each such System, and (iii) the aggregate of items
(i) and (ii) for all AT&T Cable Subsidiaries, which may include any adjustments
that were not calculated as of the Closing Time or which are corrective of any
estimated adjustments contained in the Preliminary Report, together with
appropriate documents substantiating the determinations proposed in its Final
Report. Comcast will provide AT&T with reasonable access to all records that
Comcast has in its or its Affiliates' possession and that are necessary for AT&T
to prepare the Final Report.
3.4.2. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Final Report from
AT&T, Comcast will give AT&T written notice of Comcast's objections, if any, to
the Final Report. The Parents shall negotiate in good faith for a period of
thirty (30) days, or such longer period of time as agreed by the Parents, to
resolve any disputed items. If, after such thirty (30) day period (as extended,
if applicable), the Parents fail so to resolve such disputed items, the Parents
shall submit all then-outstanding disputed items for resolution by a national
accounting firm acceptable to each Parent (or, if the Parents cannot agree, an
arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association) (the
"Arbitrator"). As to each item in dispute, the Arbitrator's decision must be
within the range of values proposed by the Parents. The Arbitrator shall render
a decision within thirty (30) days after its selection, which decision shall be
final and binding on the Parties hereto. Comcast and AT&T shall share equally
the expenses of the Arbitrator.
3.4.3. (a) Based upon a final determination of each item relating to
the Final Report (determined either (x) as set forth in the Final Report, if
Comcast raised no objection or (y) by agreement of the Parents or decision of
the Arbitrator as set forth above), the Parties shall calculate for each AT&T
Cable Subsidiary (i) the System Value for each System owned at the Closing by
such AT&T Cable Subsidiary or by any of its Subsidiaries that is a Transferred
Entity
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and (ii) the Working Capital Adjustment Amount of each such System (for each
AT&T Cable Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, the "Final Aggregate Value"). If
with respect to any given AT&T Cable Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, the Final
Aggregate Value exceeds the portion of the Preliminary Aggregate Value (as it
may have been adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3.5) attributable to such AT&T
Cable Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, such AT&T Cable Subsidiary will pay AT&T
cash in an amount equal to such excess. If with respect to any given AT&T Cable
Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, the value of the portion of the Preliminary
Aggregate Value (as it may have been adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3.5)
attributable to such AT&T Cable Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries exceeds the
Final Aggregate Value, AT&T will pay such AT&T Cable Subsidiary cash in an
amount equal to such excess. Any such adjusting payments shall be made, together
with interest thereon calculated from the Closing Date through the date of
payment at the Prime Rate and paid in cash as set forth in this Section 3.4.3,
within three (3) Business Days after calculation of the Final Aggregate Value.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no AT&T Cable Subsidiary
shall make any payment to AT&T pursuant to this Section 3.4.3(a) unless and only
to the extent instructed to do so by AT&T and AT&T shall be entitled to rely
upon the Final Share Report in determining whether to instruct any AT&T Cable
Subsidiary to make such payment.
(b) The Parties agree to treat any payment made to or by AT&T
pursuant to Section 3.4.3(a) as a pre-Closing distribution from or contribution
to the appropriate AT&T Cable Subsidiary, respectively.
4. ASSUMED LIABILITIES AND EXCLUDED ASSETS.
4.1. AT&T Excluded Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.1 or on
Schedule 6.6.4(g), for purposes of this Agreement the term "AT&T Excluded
Assets" means all:
(a) programming Contracts (including music programming Contracts),
cable guide Contracts, master Contracts to which the AT&T Parties or one or more
of their Affiliates are parties (such as master retransmission consent
agreements, master multiple dwelling unit agreements, master billing, master
collection and similar master agreements), retransmission consent agreements and
local programming agreements (other than any such retransmission consent
agreements and local programming agreement listed in Schedule 6.6.4(g));
(b) AT&T Plans;
(c) insurance policies and rights and claims thereunder, except as
set forth in Section 12.14;
(d) bonds, letters of credit, surety instruments and other similar
items;
(e) except for petty cash to the extent Transferred to the Comcast
Entities or as set forth in Section 12.14, cash and cash equivalents, including
cash relating to subscriber prepayments and deposits, and notes receivable;
(f) subject to Section 7.13, Intellectual Property held by the AT&T
Parties or any of their Affiliates;
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(g) subscriber billing Contracts and related equipment if not owned
by the AT&T Parties or any of their Existing Affiliates;
(h) assets, rights or properties of the AT&T Parties or their
Affiliates used or held for use other than primarily in connection with the AT&T
Systems;
(i) except for (1) accounts receivable, (2) any other claim, right
or interest to the extent reflected in the Working Capital Adjustment Amount and
(3) as set forth in Section 12.14, claims, rights, and interest in and to any
refunds of, or amounts credited against, Taxes or fees of any nature, or other
claims against Third Parties, relating to (A) the operation of the AT&T Systems
prior to the Closing Time and (B) the Transferred Entities with respect to
taxable periods ending on or prior to the Closing Time;
(j) account books of original entry, general ledgers, financial
records and personnel files and records used in connection with the AT&T
Systems;
(k) capital and vehicle leases;
(l) advertising sales agency or representation Contracts providing
any Third Party or Affiliate of AT&T the right to sell available advertising
time for an AT&T System other than any such Contract listed on Schedule
6.6.4(g);
(m) proprietary software of the AT&T Parties or any Affiliate of
AT&T and licenses relating to Third Party software and maintenance agreements
with respect thereto;
(n) Contracts for any fiber or fiber capacity lease or use
arrangements that provide to any Third Party or Affiliate of AT&T the right to
use any fiber or capacity of an AT&T System other than those listed in Schedule
6.6.4(g);
(o) Contracts for Internet access or on-line services arrangements
that provide to any Third Party or Affiliate of AT&T the right to use the
transmission capacity of an AT&T System to provide Internet access or other
on-line services over such AT&T System, other than those listed in Schedule
6.6.4(g);
(p) Contracts and related accounts receivable for providing DMX
service to commercial accounts via direct broadcast satellite;
(q) intercompany receivables; and
(r) Contracts and/or assets specifically described in Schedule
4.1(r).
4.2. Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities. Pursuant to the
Internal Restructuring, effective prior to the Closing Time, each Transferred
Entity will assume (to the extent not already an obligation of such entity) and
after the Closing Time will (and Comcast shall cause the Transferred Entities
to) pay, discharge and perform the following (collectively, the "Comcast Assumed
Obligations and Liabilities") with respect to each AT&T System owned by such
Transferred Entity at Closing: (a) those obligations and liabilities accruing
after the Closing Time under or with respect to the AT&T Assets owned by the
Transferred Entity at
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the Closing, except for obligations and liabilities arising from or relating to
any breach or default under any of the foregoing occurring on or prior to the
Closing Time; (b) those obligations and liabilities of such Transferred Entity
for subscriber prepayments and deposits related to such AT&T System existing at
the Closing Time only to the extent such amounts were used to decrease the
Working Capital Adjustment Amount with respect to such System pursuant to
Section 3.2; (c) other obligations and liabilities of such Transferred Entity
only to the extent that such obligations and liabilities were used to decrease
the Working Capital Adjustment Amount with respect to such AT&T System pursuant
to Section 3.2; and (d) all other obligations and liabilities to the extent
relating to the period after the Closing Time and arising out of such
Transferred Entity's ownership, use or operation of the AT&T Assets (including
those items listed or described on Schedule 4.1) or its operation of, or the
conduct of business through, such AT&T System after the Closing (including with
respect to late fees that may be charged by such Transferred Entity after the
Closing to subscribers of such AT&T System), except to the extent that such
obligations or liabilities relate to any AT&T Excluded Asset. Except for the
Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities, all obligations and liabilities of
AT&T or its Affiliates or arising out of or relating to the AT&T Assets, the
AT&T Systems or AT&T's Cable Business, including all long-term indebtedness
classified as such in accordance with GAAP (and the portion thereof classified
as current in accordance with GAAP) will be assumed by (to the extent previously
a liability or obligation of a Transferred Entity), and be the obligations and
liabilities solely of, the Retained Entities ("AT&T Excluded Liabilities").
Except to the extent reflected in the Working Capital Adjustment, the AT&T
Excluded Liabilities shall include any obligation, liability or claims relating
to or arising pursuant to (t) any AT&T Excluded Asset, (u) any breach or default
under any AT&T Asset occurring on or before the Closing Time, (v) both any
Environmental Law and actions to the extent relating to the period on or prior
to the Closing Time (including matters disclosed or required to be disclosed in
Schedule 6.9), (w) Taxes, franchise fees, intercompany payables and any other
accounts payables, in each case incurred in or attributable to periods or
portions thereof ending on or prior to the Closing Time, (x) refunds of rates,
charges or late fees with respect to periods through and including the Closing
Time, (y) Litigation commenced, to the extent related to the period, on or prior
to the Closing Time, or (z) credit, loan or other agreements pursuant to which
AT&T or the Transferred Entities or their Affiliates have created, incurred,
assumed or guaranteed indebtedness for borrowed money or under which any Lien
securing such indebtedness has been or may be imposed on any AT&T Asset. No AT&T
Excluded Liability shall be taken into account in calculating the Working
Capital Adjustment Amount.
5. COMCAST REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Comcast represents and warrants to AT&T as set forth in this Article 5 as
of the date hereof.
5.1. Organization and Qualification. Each of the Comcast Parties is a
corporation or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, a general
partnership that has been duly formed and is validly existing under the laws of
its jurisdiction of formation, or a limited liability company that has been duly
formed and is validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation.
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5.2. Authority and Validity. Each Comcast Party has all requisite
corporate or limited liability company power and authority to execute and
deliver, to perform its obligations under, and to consummate the transactions
contemplated by, this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which such
Comcast Party is a party. The execution and delivery by each Comcast Party of,
its performance under and its consummation of the transactions contemplated by,
this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which such Comcast Party is a
party have been duly and validly authorized by all action by or on behalf of
such Comcast Party. This Agreement has been, and when executed and delivered by
each Comcast Party the Transaction Documents to which such Comcast Party is a
party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by such Comcast Party,
and the valid and binding obligations of such Comcast Party, enforceable against
such Comcast Party, in accordance with their terms, except as the same may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally or by principles governing the availability of
equitable remedies.
5.3. No Conflict; Required Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.3,
and assuming the expiration or earlier termination of the waiting period under
the HSR Act has occurred, the execution and delivery by each Comcast Party of,
its performance under and its consummation of the transactions contemplated by,
this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which such Comcast Party is a
party do not and will not: (a) conflict with or violate any provision of the
organizational documents of such Comcast Party; (b) violate any provision of any
Legal Requirement, except for such violations as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse affect on the
ability of the Comcast Parties to perform their obligations under this Agreement
or the Transaction Documents; or (c) require any consent, approval or
authorization of, or filing of any certificate, notice, application, report or
other document with, any Governmental Authority or other Person, except for such
consents, approval or authorizations, the failure of which to obtain, or such
filings the failure of which to make, would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
ability of the Comcast Parties to perform their obligations under this Agreement
or the Transaction Documents.
5.4. Ownership of AT&T Shares. The Comcast Entities own, or will at
Closing own, record and beneficial title to all of the Total Closing Shares,
free and clear of all Liens and any other limitation or restriction (including
any restriction on the right to sell, vote or otherwise dispose of the Total
Closing Shares) and, at the Closing, the Comcast Entities shall transfer the
Total Closing Shares to AT&T, free and clear of all Liens and any other
limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to sell, vote
or otherwise dispose of the Total Closing Shares).
5.5. Reorganization.
5.5.1. Without regard to payments made under Section 3.4.3(a) and
assuming that Comcast's PHONES Transaction will have no effect on its holding
period for any AT&T Shares under Section 355(d) of the Code (a) less than 50
percent (measured by relative value and voting power) of the Total Closing
Shares will represent "disqualified stock" within the meaning of Code Section
355(d)(3); and (b), at the time of and immediately following the Reorganization,
Comcast will not hold, directly or indirectly, "disqualified stock" of any of
the AT&T Cable
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Subsidiaries, within the meaning of Code Section 355(d)(3), constituting a fifty
percent (50%) or greater interest in any of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries.
5.5.2. Comcast has no plan or intention to, nor any plan or
intention to cause its Subsidiaries or Affiliates to, (i) sell, exchange or
otherwise dispose of any of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Shares after the
Reorganization or (ii) liquidate, merge out of existence or sell any interest in
any of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries after the Reorganization, in each case in a
manner that would cause the Reorganization to fail to be tax-free under Code
Section 355(c).
5.5.3. Comcast has no plan or intention to, nor any plan or
intention to cause its Subsidiaries or Affiliates to, sell, exchange, or
otherwise dispose of the Assets of the Systems held by any of the Transferred
Entities as of the Closing Date, in each case in a manner that would cause the
Reorganization to fail to be tax-free under Code Section 355(c).
5.5.4. Comcast has no plan or intention to, nor any plan or
intention to cause its Subsidiaries or Affiliates to, take any action which
would cause any of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries to fail to be engaged immediately
after the Reorganization in the active conduct of a trade or business within the
meaning of Code Section 355(b)(1)(A).
5.5.5. The Reorganization is not part of a plan (or series of
related transactions), within the meaning of Code Section 355(e)(2)(A)(ii), on
the part of Comcast (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of Comcast) that would cause
the Reorganization to constitute a distribution to which Code Section 355(e)
would apply.
5.6. Finders and Brokers. No Comcast Party and no Affiliate of any
Comcast Party has entered into any Contract with any Person that will result in
the obligation of any AT&T Party or any Affiliates of any AT&T Party to pay any
finder's fees, investment banker, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like
payments (collectively, "Agent's Fees") in connection with the negotiations
leading to this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.7. Purchase Price of Recently Purchased Shares. Comcast and its
wholly-owned Affiliates shall have purchased all of the Recently Purchased
Shares in arm's-length transactions.
6. AT&T'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
AT&T represents and warrants to Comcast as set forth in this Article 6 as
of the date hereof.
6.1. Organization and Qualification. AT&T is and, as of the Closing, each
Transferred Entity shall be a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and
in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, a
partnership that has been duly formed and is validly existing under the laws of
its jurisdiction of formation, or a limited liability company that has been duly
formed and is validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation.
As of the Closing, each Transferred Entity shall have all requisite power and
authority to own, lease and use the AT&T Assets owned, leased or used by it and
to conduct AT&T's Cable Business as it is currently being conducted by it. As of
the Closing, each Transferred Entity shall be duly qualified to do business and
in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the
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ownership, leasing or use of the AT&T Assets owned, leased or used by it or the
nature of its activities in connection with its AT&T Systems makes such
qualification necessary, except for such matters as would not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse
effect on the business, assets, financial condition or results of operations of
AT&T's Cable Business, taken as a whole (excluding such effects to the extent
relating to the liabilities or assets to be retained by any Retained Entity
after Closing under this Agreement or the Internal Restructuring Documents),
without giving effect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the
announcement thereof or changes in conditions that are applicable to the cable
television industry in general. On or prior to the Closing, AT&T shall have
provided to Comcast true and complete copies of the certificate of incorporation
and bylaws (or other organizational documents) of each Transferred Entity as in
effect on such date.
6.2. Authorization and Validity. (a) Each AT&T Party has all requisite
corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority to
execute and deliver, to perform its obligations under, and to consummate the
transactions contemplated by, this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to
which it is a party. The execution and delivery by each AT&T Party of, its
performance under and its consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this
Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which such AT&T Party is a party have
been duly and validly authorized by all action by or on behalf of such AT&T
Party. This Agreement has been, and when executed and delivered by each AT&T
Party the Transaction Documents to which such AT&T Party is a party will be,
duly and validly executed and delivered by such AT&T Party and the valid and
binding obligations of such AT&T Party, enforceable against such AT&T Party in
accordance with their terms, except as the same may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or
hereafter in effect relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally
or by principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.
(b) As of the Closing, each Transferred Entity shall have all
requisite corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and
authority to execute and deliver, to perform its obligations under, and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which
it is a party. On or prior to the Closing, the execution and delivery by each
Transferred Entity of, its performance under and its consummation of the
transactions contemplated by, the Transaction Documents to which such Person is
a party shall have been duly and validly authorized by all action by or on
behalf of such Person. When executed and delivered by each Transferred Entity,
the Transaction Documents to which such Person is a party will be, duly and
validly executed and delivered by such Person and the valid and binding
obligations of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with
their terms, except as the same may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws now or hereafter in
effect relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by
principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.
6.3. Capitalization.
6.3.1. As of the Closing, no shares of capital stock will be held in
the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries' treasuries.
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6.3.2. As of the Closing, AT&T will own record and beneficial title
to all of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Shares, and the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries
will (either directly or through one or more wholly owned Transferred Entities)
own record and beneficial title to all of the issued and outstanding shares of
capital stock of (or other ownership interests in) each other Transferred Entity
(the "Lower Tier Cable Shares"), in each case free and clear of all Liens and
any other limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to
sell, vote or otherwise dispose of such interest). As of the Closing Date, the
AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Shares and the Lower Tier Cable Shares shall be duly
authorized, validly issued and fully paid. Except as set forth in Schedule
6.3.2, there are outstanding (a) no securities of the Transferred Entities or
AT&T or any of its Affiliates convertible into or exchangeable for equity
interests of the Transferred Entities and (b) no options or other rights to
acquire and no obligation of the Transferred Entities or AT&T or any of its
Affiliates to issue any such equity interests. At Closing, AT&T will transfer
and deliver to the Comcast Entities valid title to the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries
Shares free and clear of all Liens and any other limitation or restriction
(including any restriction on the right to sell, vote or otherwise dispose of
such interest).
6.4. No Conflict; Required Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.4,
and assuming the expiration or earlier termination of the waiting period under
the HSR Act has occurred, the execution and delivery by each AT&T Party of, its
performance under and its consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this
Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which such AT&T Party is a party (the
execution and delivery by each other Transferred Entity and AT&T Party of, its
performance under and its consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents to which such Person is a party) do not and will not: (a)
conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational documents of such
AT&T Party or any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity; (b) violate any
provision of any Legal Requirement; (c) require any consent, approval or
authorization of, or filing of any certificate, notice, application, report or
other document with, any Governmental Authority or other Person; or (d) (i)
without regard to requirements of notice, lapse of time or elections of other
Persons or any combination thereof, conflict with, violate, result in a breach
of or constitute a default under, (ii) permit or result in the termination,
suspension or modification of, (iii) result in the acceleration of (or give any
Person the right to accelerate) the performance of any AT&T Party or Transferred
Entity or Retained Entity under, or (iv) otherwise adversely affect the rights
or obligations of any AT&T Party or other Transferred Entity or Retained Entity
under any AT&T Systems Contract, AT&T Systems Franchise or AT&T Systems License;
or (e) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any AT&T Asset or
any securities of any Transferred Entity, subject to such exceptions for
purposes of clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) above as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or a
material adverse effect on the ability of the Transferred Entities or the AT&T
Parties to perform their obligations under this Agreement or the Transaction
Documents.
6.5. Reorganization.
6.5.1. As of the Closing, each of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries shall
qualify to be distributed in a tax-free transaction pursuant to Code Section
355(a) and Code Section 355(c).
6.5.2. AT&T did not acquire, and as of the Closing will not have
acquired, any of the stock of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries by reason of any
transaction which occurred within
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five (5) years prior to the Closing Date in which gain or loss was recognized in
whole or in part within the meaning of Code Section 355(a)(3)(B).
6.5.3. AT&T will be engaged immediately after the Reorganization in
the active conduct of a trade or business within the meaning of Code Section
355(b)(1)(A).
6.5.4. Each of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries will be engaged
immediately prior to and at the time of the Reorganization in the active conduct
of a trade or business within the meaning of Code Section 355(b)(1)(A).
6.5.5. To the knowledge of the management of AT&T, there is no plan
or intention on the part of any shareholder or security holder of AT&T (other
than Comcast or any of its Affiliates) to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of
any of its stock or securities in AT&T following the Reorganization other than
in public market transactions in the ordinary course of business and other than
in transactions unrelated to the Reorganization which would not cause the
Reorganization to fail to qualify as tax-free to Comcast under Code Section
355(a).
6.5.6. Neither AT&T nor any of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries is an
investment company as defined in Code Sections 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv).
6.6. Assets.
6.6.1. Immediately prior to the Closing, subject to Section 7.7.4(b)
and except as described in Schedule 6.6.1, the Transferred Entities shall have
good, marketable title to (or, in the case of Assets that are leased, valid
leasehold interests in) all of the material AT&T Assets (as existing immediately
prior to Closing), free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. Except
as described on Schedule 6.6.1 and except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the AT&T
Tangible Personal Property (which, for this purpose, shall include all towers on
AT&T Owned Property) is in good operating condition and repair (ordinary wear
and tear and routine failures excepted), and is usable and adequate for the
operation of AT&T's Cable Business.
6.6.2. Subject to Section 7.7.4(b), except for items included in the
AT&T Excluded Assets and the Removed Systems, (i) the AT&T Assets constitute in
all material respects all the assets of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries and their
Affiliates primarily held for, used in or necessary for AT&T's Cable Business
and (ii) the right, title and interest therein to be Transferred pursuant to
this Agreement will be sufficient to permit the Transferred Entities in all
material respects (a) to conduct AT&T's Cable Business as it is being conducted
and in compliance with all Legal Requirements, (b) to operate the AT&T Systems
as they are being operated and in compliance with all applicable Legal
Requirements, and (c) to perform all the Comcast Assumed Obligations and
Liabilities.
6.6.3. Except as described on Schedule 6.6.3, and other than direct
broadcast satellite and satellite master antenna television: (i) no cable
television system or other MVPD other than an AT&T System is operating in any
areas in which the AT&T Systems currently provide cable television service; (ii)
no local franchising authority for a community in which any AT&T System is
operating has awarded a cable television franchise or other similar operating
authority to any Person other than an AT&T Cable Subsidiary; and (iii) to AT&T's
Knowledge,
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no MVPD has applied for a franchise or other similar operating authority to
serve any such community.
6.6.4. All of the material AT&T Tangible Personal Property is listed
on Schedule 6.6.4(a). All of the AT&T Owned Property is listed on Schedule
6.6.4(b). All of the AT&T Leased Property is listed on Schedule 6.6.4(c). All of
the AT&T Other Real Property Interests are listed on Schedule 6.6.4(d). All of
the AT&T System Franchises are listed on Schedule 6.6.4(e). All of the AT&T
System Licenses are listed on Schedule 6.6.4(f). All of the material AT&T System
Contracts are listed on Schedule 6.6.4(g).
6.7. AT&T Systems Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses, AT&T Systems
Contracts and AT&T Other Real Property Interests.
6.7.1. Except as described on Schedules 6.6.4(c), 6.6.4(d),
6.6.4(e), 6.6.4(f) and 6.6.4(g), or, in the case of Section 6.6.1(g), as
separately provided by AT&T to Comcast and except for the AT&T Excluded Assets,
as of the date hereof neither AT&T nor any of its Affiliates is, and at Closing,
no Transferred Entity will be, bound or affected by any of the following that
relate, primarily or in whole, to AT&T's Cable Business:
(a) leases of real property or material personal property, including
all capital leases;
(b) franchises and similar authorizations or permits for the
construction or operation of cable television systems, or Systems Contracts of
substantially equivalent effect;
(c) licenses, authorizations, consents or permits of the FCC;
(d) licenses, authorizations, consents or permits of any other
Governmental Authority;
(e) crossing agreements, easements or rights-of-way;
(f) pole line or joint line agreements or underground conduit
agreements;
(g) bulk service, commercial service or multiple dwelling unit
agreements (except access agreements for buildings that are not bulk billed);
(h) any must-carry elections or retransmission consents relating to
the AT&T Systems or the AT&T Assets;
(i) Contracts which would be binding upon any AT&T System
post-Closing with AT&T, ServiceCo LLC and/or At Home Corporation or Liberty
Media Corporation or any of their Affiliates;
(j) system specific programming agreements or signal supply
agreements;
(k) agreements with the FCC or any other Governmental Authority
relating to the operation or construction of the AT&T Systems that are not fully
reflected in the AT&T
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Systems Franchises, or any agreements with community groups or similar Third
Parties restricting or limiting the types of programming that may be shown on
any of the AT&T Systems;
(l) partnership, joint venture or other similar agreements or
arrangements;
(m) any agreement that limits the freedom of the Transferred
Entities to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any area or
which would so limit the freedom of the Transferred Entities or the Comcast
Entities after the Closing;
(n) any Systems Contract relating to the use of the AT&T Assets to
provide, or the provision by the AT&T Systems of, telephone or high-speed data
services;
(o) any advertising interconnect agreements;
(p) any agreement with any AT&T System Employee; or
(q) any Systems Contract that is not the subject matter of any other
clause of this Section 6.6.1 which (i) will remain effective for more than one
year after Closing, (ii) contemplates payments by or to any Transferred Entity
exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) under any single
contract or the termination or expiration of which would reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) is otherwise material to the AT&T
Systems.
All of the foregoing types of Systems Contracts are referred to as the "Material
AT&T Systems Contracts".
6.7.2. Schedules 6.6.4(e) and 6.6.4(f) list all of the AT&T Systems
Franchises and all AT&T Systems Licenses, respectively. Complete and correct
copies of the AT&T Systems Franchises, all AT&T Systems Licenses issued by the
FCC and any other material AT&T Systems Licenses have been provided to Comcast.
Except as set forth on Schedule 6.7.2, the AT&T Systems Franchises contain all
of the commitments and obligations of the Transferred Entities, AT&T or its
Affiliates to the applicable Governmental Authority granting such AT&T Systems
Franchises with respect to the construction, ownership and operation of the AT&T
Systems, including any commitment to any local franchising authority to make any
material expenditure or capital addition or betterment to any of the AT&T
Systems or AT&T Assets that will not be fulfilled or satisfied prior to the
Closing Time. The AT&T Systems Franchises and AT&T Systems Licenses are
currently in full force and effect, are not in default and are valid under all
applicable Legal Requirements according to their terms. No event has occurred
that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach, violation
or default by any Transferred Entity, and to AT&T's Knowledge, no event has
occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach,
violation or default by any other Person, of any material obligations under any
of the AT&T Systems Franchises or AT&T Systems Licenses, and would, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Except for routine filings with Governmental Authorities or as described on
Schedule 6.7.2, there are no material applications relating to any AT&T Systems
Franchise or AT&T Systems License pending before any Governmental Authority.
Since January 1, 1999, no AT&T Systems Franchise or AT&T Systems License has
been surrendered or has otherwise terminated
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without the issuance of a replacement AT&T Systems Franchise or AT&T Systems
License, respectively. There is no legal action, governmental proceeding or
investigation pending or, to AT&T's Knowledge, threatened to terminate, suspend
or modify any AT&T Systems Franchise or AT&T Systems License. Except as set
forth on Schedule 6.7.2, each AT&T System is operating pursuant to a valid
franchise or similar authorization or permit issued by the appropriate
Governmental Authority in every market in which such System is supplying cable
television service. Prior to the date hereof, AT&T has provided a list to
Comcast of the date on which each AT&T System Franchise will expire. Such list
is correct and accurate in all material respects. Neither AT&T, nor any
Transferred Entity or Retained Entity has received, nor does it have notice that
it will receive, from any Governmental Authority a preliminary assessment that
an AT&T Systems Franchise should not be renewed as provided in Section 626(c)(1)
of the Cable Act. Neither any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity nor any
Governmental Authority has commenced or requested the commencement of an
administrative proceeding concerning the renewal of an AT&T Systems Franchise as
provided in Section 626(c)(1) of the Cable Act. The Transferred Entities or the
Retained Entities have timely filed notices of renewal in accordance with the
Cable Act with all Governmental Authorities with respect to each of the AT&T
Systems Franchises expiring within thirty-six (36) months of the date of this
Agreement. Such notices of renewal have been filed pursuant to the formal
renewal procedures established by Section 626(a) of the Cable Act. Except as set
forth on Schedule 6.7.2, and except for such matters as would not, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
the AT&T Systems are being operated in material compliance with the terms and
conditions of all AT&T Systems Franchises and AT&T Systems Licenses and other
applicable requirements of all Governmental Authorities (including the FCC and
the United States Copyright Office) relating to such AT&T Systems Franchises and
AT&T Systems Licenses, including all requirements for notification, filing,
reporting, posting and maintenance of logs and records.
6.7.3. AT&T has delivered to Comcast true and complete copies of all
Material AT&T Systems Contracts, including any amendments thereto (or, in the
case of oral Contracts that are Material AT&T Systems Contracts, true and
complete written summaries thereof) and each document evidencing or insuring
ownership of the AT&T Owned Property. Except as described on Schedule 6.7.3 and
except for such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Transferred
Entity has fulfilled when due, or has taken all action necessary to enable it to
fulfill when due, all of such Person's obligations under each of its Material
AT&T Systems Contracts, (ii) to AT&T's Knowledge, there has not occurred any
default (without regard to requirements of notice, lapse of time, elections of
other Persons or any combination thereof) by any Person of any material
obligations under any Material AT&T Systems Contracts and (iii) to AT&T's
knowledge, the Material AT&T Systems Contracts are valid and binding agreements
of the applicable Third Party to the Material AT&T Systems Contracts, and,
assuming that the Material AT&T Systems Contracts are valid and binding
agreements on the applicable Third Party, the Material AT&T Systems Contracts
are valid and binding agreements of the applicable Transferred Entity and are in
full force and effect.
6.7.4. Except as disclosed on Schedule 6.7.4, none of the AT&T
Systems or material AT&T Assets are subject to any purchase option, right of
first refusal or similar arrangement which would be triggered by the sale,
transfer, change of control or other disposition of such Systems or Assets (an
"AT&T System Option").
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6.7.5. Set forth on Schedule 6.7.5 is each lease for vehicles and
each capital lease that, in either case, would be an AT&T Asset but for the
effect of Section 7.6.
6.8. Real Property. All the AT&T Owned Property, AT&T Leased Property and
material AT&T Other Real Property Interests are described on Schedules 6.6.4(b),
6.6.4(c) and 6.6.4(d). Except for ordinary wear and tear and routine repairs or
as set forth on Schedule 6.8 or for such matters as would not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, all
of the improvements, leasehold improvements and the premises of the AT&T Owned
Property and the premises demised under the leases and other documents
evidencing the AT&T Leased Property are in reasonable operating condition and
repair and are suitable for the purposes used. Except for such matters as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, each parcel of AT&T Owned Property and each parcel of AT&T
Leased Property (a) has access to and over public streets or private streets or
property for which an Affiliate of AT&T has, and a Transferred Entity will, at
Closing, have a valid right of ingress and egress, (b) except as set forth on
Schedules 6.6.4(b), 6.6.4(c) and 6.6.4(d), conforms in its current use,
occupancy and operation to all zoning requirements without reliance upon a
variance issued by a Governmental Authority or a classification of the parcel in
question as a nonconforming use, (c) conforms in all respects in its current
use, occupancy and operation to all restrictive covenants, if any, or other
Liens affecting all or part of such parcel, and (d) is available for immediate
use in the conduct of the business or operations of the AT&T Systems. There are
no pending condemnation, expropriation, eminent domain or similar proceedings of
which AT&T or any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity has received notice, or,
to AT&T's Knowledge, affecting, in any material respect, all or any portion of
the AT&T Owned Property, AT&T Leased Property or material AT&T Other Real
Property Interests.
6.9. Environmental.
6.9.1. Except as described on Schedule 6.9 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, an Affiliate of AT&T has, and a Transferred
Entity will, at Closing, have obtained or caused to be obtained all permits
necessary for its operations to comply with Environmental Laws and is in
compliance with the terms of such permits and all Environmental Laws insofar as
they relate to the AT&T Assets. Except as described on Schedule 6.9 and except
for such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither AT&T nor any Transferred
Entity or Retained Entity has received any notice of or has Knowledge of (i) any
release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substances from or on or relating
to activities or operations conducted on the AT&T Owned Property or the AT&T
Leased Property or any property previously owned, leased or operated by any
Transferred Entity or Retained Entity in connection with AT&T's Cable Business
or the AT&T Assets, or (ii) any liability under, or any violation of, any
Environmental Laws or permits in connection with AT&T's Cable Business or AT&T
Assets. Except as described on Schedule 6.9 and except for such matters as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, neither AT&T nor any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity has
received any notice of, and has no Knowledge of, any events, conditions,
circumstances, activities, practices or incidents (including the presence, use,
generation, manufacture, disposal, release or threatened release of any
Hazardous Substances from or on the AT&T Owned
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Property or AT&T Leased Property or any property previously owned, leased or
operated by any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity in connection with AT&T's
Cable Business or the AT&T Assets) which could interfere with or prevent
compliance with any Environmental Law, or which are reasonably likely to give
rise or have given rise to any liability, whether accrued, contingent, absolute,
determined, determinable or otherwise under any Environmental Law, in each case,
in connection with the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or any
property previously owned, leased or operated by any Transferred Entity or
Retained Entity in connection with AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T Assets.
6.9.2. Except as described on Schedule 6.9 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect (a) no aboveground or underground storage
tanks are currently or have been located on any AT&T Owned Property or AT&T
Leased Property, (b) no AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property has been
used at any time as a gasoline service station or any other facility for
storing, pumping, dispensing or producing gasoline or any other petroleum
products or wastes; and (c) no polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive material,
lead, asbestos-containing material, incinerator, sump, surface impoundment,
lagoon, landfill, septic, wastewater treatment or other disposal system are or
have been present at, on or under any AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased
Property or any property now or previously owned, leased or operated by any
Transferred Entity or Retained Entity in connection with AT&T's Cable Business
or the AT&T Assets.
6.9.3. Except as described on Schedule 6.9 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Hazardous Substance has been discharged,
disposed of, dumped, injected, pumped, deposited, spilled, leaked, emitted, or
released at, on or under any AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or any
other property now or previously owned, leased or operated by any Transferred
Entity or Retained Entity in connection with AT&T's Cable Business or the AT&T
Assets. Except as described on Schedule 6.9, no AT&T Owned Property or AT&T
Leased Property and no property now or previously owned, leased or operated by
any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity in connection with AT&T's Cable
Business or the AT&T Assets, nor any property to which Hazardous Substances
located on or resulting from the use of any AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased
Property or operations of any Transferred Entity have been transported, nor any
property to which any Transferred Entity has, directly or indirectly,
transported or arranged for the transportation of any Hazardous Substances is
listed or, to AT&T's Knowledge, proposed for listing on the National Priorities
List promulgated pursuant to CERCLA, or CERCLIS (as defined in CERCLA) or on any
similar federal, state, local or foreign list of sites requiring investigation
or cleanup.
6.9.4. Complete and correct copies of (a) all studies, reports,
surveys or other similar written materials in AT&T's or any Transferred Entity
or Retained Entity's possession or to which AT&T or any Transferred Entity or
Retained Entity has access relating to environmental matters at, on, under or
affecting the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or otherwise relating
to the AT&T Cable Business or AT&T Assets, including the presence or alleged
presence of Hazardous Substances, (b) all notices (other than general notices
made by general publication) in AT&T's or any Transferred Entity or Retained
Entity's possession or to which any such Person has access that were received
from any Governmental
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Authority having the power to administer or enforce any Environmental Laws
relating to current or past ownership, use or operation of the AT&T Owned
Property or AT&T Leased Property or activities at the AT&T Owned Property or
AT&T Leased Property, and (c) all notices and related materials in AT&T's or any
Transferred Entity or Retained Entity's possession or to which any such Person
has access relating to any Litigation related to any AT&T System concerning any
Environmental Law or written allegation by any private Third Party concerning
any Environmental Law and any AT&T System have been provided to Comcast (other
than those materials constituting attorney-client privileged communications).
6.9.5. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.9.5, as of the date hereof,
none of the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased Property or AT&T Other Real
Property Interests is located in New Jersey or Connecticut.
6.10. Compliance with Legal Requirements.
6.10.1. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.10 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, the operation of the AT&T Systems and AT&T's
Cable Business as currently conducted does not violate or infringe, any
applicable Legal Requirements (other than Legal Requirements described in
Sections 6.9, 6.10.3 and 6.10.4, as to which the representations and warranties
set forth in those subsections will apply) or the grounding requirements of the
National Electrical Safety Code. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.10 and except
for such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no Transferred Entity or Retained
Entity has received any notice of, and to AT&T's Knowledge there is not, any
violation by any of the AT&T Systems of any Legal Requirement applicable to the
installation, ownership and operation of the AT&T Systems as currently
conducted.
6.10.2. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.10, and except to the
extent that it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since the acquisition
of such AT&T Systems by AT&T or any of its Affiliates: there have been submitted
to the FCC all required filings, including cable television registration
statements, annual reports and aeronautical frequency usage notices and all
regulatory fees that are required under the rules and regulations of the FCC;
the operation of the AT&T Systems has been and is in compliance with the rules
and regulations of the FCC, and neither AT&T nor any Transferred Entity or
Retained Entity has received any notice from the FCC of any violation of its
rules and regulations; each Transferred Entity (and any Affiliate of AT&T who
was a predecessor owner) is and since 1991 has been certified as in compliance
with the FCC's equal employment opportunity rules and has received no written
notices with respect to noncompliance with such rules; the AT&T Systems are in
compliance with all signal leakage criteria prescribed by the FCC and all
required FCC Forms 320 for the AT&T Systems have been filed for the last two
reporting periods, and all such Forms 320 show "passing" or "satisfactory"
signal leakage scores. Each AT&T System holds all licenses, registrations or
permits from the FCC for business radio, satellite, earth station receiving
facilities and CARS or private fixed-service microwave facilities that are
necessary or appropriate to carry on the business of such AT&T System as
conducted on the date hereof. Each AT&T System has provided all required
subscriber privacy notices to new subscribers, at the time of installation, and
to all subscribers, on an annual basis, and the AT&T Systems have taken
commercially
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reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access to personally identifiable
information. The AT&T Systems have provided all customer notices required by the
Communications Act, including notices of customer service, availability of Basic
Services and equipment compatibility. No AT&T System has received any request
for commercial leased access with respect to such AT&T System within the past
one hundred twenty (120) days, except for those requests set forth on Schedule
6.10. There are no complaints or other proceedings instituted before the FCC
concerning commercial leased access, program access or any other aspect of the
AT&T Systems' operations, except as set forth on Schedule 6.10. Each Transferred
Entity (and any Affiliate of AT&T who was a predecessor owner) has used
commercially reasonable efforts to comply in all material respects with any
customer service standards applicable to it with respect to the AT&T Systems.
Neither AT&T nor any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity has received written
notice with respect to the AT&T Systems from any Governmental Authority to
establish customer service standards with respect to the AT&T Systems that
exceed the FCC standards promulgated pursuant to the Cable Act, except as set
forth on Schedule 6.10. For each relevant semi-annual reporting period since the
acquisition of such AT&T System by AT&T or any of its Affiliates, the owner of
such System has timely filed with the United States Copyright Office all
required Statements of Account in true and correct form, has paid when due all
required copyright royalty fee payments in correct amount relating to such AT&T
System's carriage of television broadcast signals, and is otherwise in
compliance with the requirements of the compulsory license described in Section
111 of the Copyright Act and all applicable rules and regulations of the
Copyright Office. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.10 and except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect, AT&T, the Transferred Entities and the
Retained Entities have no Knowledge, with respect to any AT&T System acquired by
any AT&T Affiliate since January 1, 1994, of any previous owner's failure to
comply with the copyright licensing requirements with respect to any AT&T System
or any written claim or inquiry from any Person that questions such AT&T
System's failure to comply. AT&T has delivered to Comcast copies of all reports,
filings and correspondence made or filed with the FCC or pursuant to the FCC
rules and regulations for the past year with respect to the AT&T Systems, and
all reports, filings and correspondence made or filed with the United States
Copyright Office or pursuant to United States Copyright Office rules and
regulations for the past three years with respect to the AT&T Systems.
6.10.3. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.10 and as otherwise
provided in this Section 6.10.3 and except for rate regulation (which is
addressed under Section 6.10.4), each of the owners of the AT&T Systems has
complied with the provisions of the Cable Act and the 1992 Cable Act as such
Legal Requirements relate to the operation of the AT&T Systems, except for such
matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except for such matters as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, with respect to the AT&T Systems, each of the owners of the AT&T
Systems has complied in all respects with the must-carry and retransmission
consent provisions of the 1992 Cable Act including (i) duly and timely notifying
"local commercial television stations" of inadequate signal strength or
increased copyright liability, if applicable, (ii) to the extent required, duly
and timely notifying non-commercial educational stations of the location of its
AT&T Systems' principal headends, (iii) duly and timely notifying subscribers of
changes in the channel alignment on its AT&T Systems, (iv) duly and timely
notifying "local commercial and non-commercial television stations" of the
broadcast signals carried on AT&T Systems and their channel positions, (v)
maintaining the requisite
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public file identifying broadcast signal carriage, (vi) carrying the broadcast
signals after December 31, 1996, on its AT&T Systems for all "local commercial
television stations" which are entitled to must-carry status and, if required,
up to two "qualified low power stations," (vii) complying with applicable
channel placement obligations and (viii) obtaining retransmission consents for
all broadcast signals carried on its AT&T Systems after December 31, 1996,
except for the non-exempt signals carried pursuant to a must-carry election and
for signals carried with implied consent while conducting negotiations for the
renewal of expired retransmission consent agreements. No must-carry complaint is
pending against any AT&T System at the FCC, nor, to AT&T's Knowledge, is any
threatened, except as set forth on Schedule 6.10. AT&T has delivered to Comcast
copies of any pending petitions AT&T, any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity
has on file with the FCC, including requests for market modifications or
petitions for special relief or any market modification requests or special
relief petitions affecting any AT&T System that have been served on AT&T, any
Transferred Entity or Retained Entity. The FCC has not issued any decision with
respect to a must-carry complaint finding any AT&T System in violation of the
must-carry rules, except as set forth on Schedule 6.10. Each AT&T System has
complied with all written requests which it has received for network
nonduplication, syndicated exclusivity and sports blackout protection which are
applicable to such AT&T System.
6.10.4. The owners of the AT&T Systems have used commercially
reasonable efforts to establish rates charged and a la carte packages provided
to subscribers of the AT&T Systems that are currently allowable under the rules
and regulations promulgated by the FCC under the 1992 Cable Act, and any
authoritative interpretation thereof, to the extent such rates (on any tier) are
presently subject to regulation or, as of the date such rates were implemented,
were subject to regulation, by any Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, neither AT&T nor any AT&T Cable Subsidiary makes any representation
or warranty that either the rates charged to subscribers or the a la carte
packages provided are allowable under any rules and regulations of the FCC, or
any authoritative interpretation thereof, promulgated after the date of the
Closing. AT&T has delivered to Comcast complete and correct copies of all FCC
Forms 328, 329, 393, 1200, 1205, 1210, 1215, 1220 and 1240 and any other FCC
rate forms filed with the local franchising authority and/or the FCC with
respect to the AT&T Systems (and will deliver, as soon as available, all such
FCC forms that are prepared with respect to the AT&T Systems), copies of all
correspondence with any Governmental Authority relating to rate regulation
generally or specific rates charged to subscribers to the AT&T Systems (FCC Form
329) or certifications to regulate rates (FCC Form 328), including copies of any
complaints filed with the FCC with respect to any rates charged to subscribers
of the AT&T Systems which are pending at the FCC, and any documentation
supporting an exemption from the rate regulation provisions of the 1992 Cable
Act claimed with respect to the AT&T Systems. Except as set forth on Schedule
6.10, neither AT&T nor any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity has made any
election with respect to any cost-of-service proceeding conducted in accordance
with Part 76.922 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations or any similar
proceeding (a "Cost of Service Election") with respect to any AT&T Systems.
6.10.5. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.10, all necessary Federal
Aviation Administration approvals have been obtained and all necessary FCC tower
registrations have been filed with respect to the height and location of towers
used in connection with the operation of the AT&T Systems, and such towers are
being operated in compliance in all material respects with applicable FCC and
Federal Aviation Administration rules. The ownership, height (with
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and without appurtenances), location (address, latitude, longitude and ground
elevation), structure type and FCC call signs of each tower used in connection
with the operation of the AT&T Systems are correctly described on Schedule 6.10.
To the extent applicable, AT&T has delivered to Comcast true and correct copies
of the FAA final determinations and FCC registrations for all such towers.
6.11. Intellectual Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.11, to
AT&T's Knowledge, the AT&T Systems and AT&T's Cable Business have been operated
in such a manner so as not to violate or infringe upon the rights, or give rise
to any rightful claim of any Person for copyright, trademark, service mark,
patent or license or other Intellectual Property right infringement.
6.12. Financial Statements. With respect to each AT&T System, AT&T has
delivered to Comcast correct and complete copies of (a) an unaudited system
balance sheet and related unaudited system statement of operations for and as of
the year ended December 31, 1999 and (b) an unaudited system balance sheet as of
June 30, 2000, and a related unaudited system statement of operations for the
six-month (6) period then ended (collectively, the "AT&T Financial Statements").
The AT&T Financial Statements are management reports that fairly present, in all
material respects, such AT&T System's financial position, and results of
operations as of the dates and for the periods indicated, subject to normal
adjustments, allocations and accruals (none of which will be material to the
financial position or operating results of the systems) and exclusive of the
final allocation of AT&T's purchase price to acquire Tele-Communications, Inc.
and MediaOne. Such purchase price allocations would primarily effect franchise
costs, property and equipment, depreciation and amortization. Audited financial
statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998 have been provided for
the United Cable Television of Baltimore Limited Partnership (the Baltimore
system).
6.13. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.13, since May 4, 1999, there has been no (i) Material Adverse Effect,
nor has any event or events (other than any affecting the cable television
industry generally) occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, would
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) material
change in accounting principles or practices with respect to AT&T's Cable
Business or revaluation of AT&T Assets for financial reporting, property tax or
other purposes. From May 4, 1999 to the date of this Agreement, AT&T's Cable
Business has been conducted only in the usual, regular and ordinary course,
except as disclosed on Schedule 6.13, except where the failure to conduct
business in such manner would not have a Material Adverse Effect or a material
adverse effect on the ability of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries to perform their
obligations under this Agreement and except where such conduct out of the
ordinary course was effected to carry out and comply with this Agreement.
6.14. Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.14: (a) there is no
Litigation pending against any Transferred Entity or any of its Affiliates, nor
has any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity or AT&T received any notice of,
and to AT&T's Knowledge there is no, threatened Litigation, and (b) there is not
in existence any Judgment requiring any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity or
AT&T or any of its Affiliates to take any action of any kind with respect to the
AT&T Assets or the operation of any AT&T Systems, or to which any Transferred
Entity or Retained Entity or AT&T (with respect to the AT&T Systems), any of the
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Systems or AT&T Assets are subject or by which they are bound or affected, in
the case of either clause (a) or (b) above, that would reasonably be expected to
(i) have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the ability
of the AT&T Parties to perform their obligations under this Agreement, or (ii)
result in the modification, revocation, termination, suspension or other
limitation of any AT&T Systems Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses or Material
AT&T Systems Contracts.
6.15. Tax Returns; Other Reports.
6.15.1. The Transferred Entities and the Retained Entities have duly
and timely filed in proper form all federal, and material state, local and
foreign Tax Returns required to be filed with the appropriate Governmental
Authorities. At the time of filing, such Tax Returns and reports were true and
complete in all material respects. All Taxes due and payable by the Transferred
Entities and the Retained Entities have been timely paid, except such amounts as
are being contested diligently and in good faith and are not in the aggregate
material.
6.15.2. No consent under Code Section 341(f) has been filed with
respect to any of the Transferred Entities, or by any Retained Entity that would
be binding on the Transferred Entities.
6.15.3. None of the Transferred Entities has or will have any income
reportable for any Post-Closing Tax Period that is attributable to a transaction
(for example, an installment sale) occurring in, or a change in accounting
method made with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period.
6.16. Employment Matters.
6.16.1. Except to the extent that any noncompliance would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, the Transferred Entities (and any predecessor that was an
Affiliate of AT&T) have complied in all material respects with all applicable
Legal Requirements relating to the employment of labor, including the Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. Section 2101, et seq.)
("WARN"), continuation coverage requirements with respect to group health plans
and those relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining, unemployment
insurance, workers' compensation, equal employment opportunity, age, sex, race
and disability discrimination, immigration control and the payment and
withholding of Taxes.
6.16.2. For purposes of this Agreement, "AT&T Plans" means each
employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) or benefit
arrangement, including each pension or welfare benefit plan, employment
agreement, incentive compensation arrangement or multiemployer plan (as defined
in Section 3(37) of ERISA) with respect to which the Transferred Entities or any
of their ERISA Affiliates has any liability or in which any AT&T System
Employees (as defined below) participate. The AT&T Plans in which any AT&T
System Employee participates are set forth on Schedule 6.16, which separately
identifies each AT&T Plan, if any, of which a Transferred Entity is the
principal or exclusive sponsor. Except to the extent that any violation would
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, none of the
Transferred Entities, any of their ERISA Affiliates, any AT&T Plan other than a
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multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), or to the Knowledge
of AT&T or any of its ERISA Affiliates, any AT&T Plan that is a multiemployer
plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) is in violation of any provision of
ERISA or the Code. No material (i) "reportable event" described in Sections
4043(c)(1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (10) and (13) of ERISA, (ii) non-exempt
"prohibited transaction" (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of
the Code), (iii) "accumulated funding deficiency" (as defined in Section 302 of
ERISA) or (iv) "withdrawal liability" (as determined under Section 4201 et seq.
of ERISA) has occurred or exists and is continuing with respect to any AT&T Plan
other than a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), or to
the Knowledge of AT&T or any of its ERISA Affiliates, any AT&T Plan that is a
multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA). After the Closing,
neither the Transferred Entities nor any of their ERISA Affiliates will be
required, under ERISA, the Code or any collective bargaining agreement to
establish, maintain or continue any AT&T Plan currently maintained by the
Transferred Entities or any of their ERISA Affiliates. Since May 4, 1999, there
has been no change in the benefits or level of compensation provided to AT&T
System Employees that would materially increase the cost of operating the AT&T
Systems.
6.16.3. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.16, there are no
collective bargaining agreements applicable to any Person employed by any
Transferred Entity or Retained Entity or AT&T who primarily renders services in
connection with the AT&T Systems (an "AT&T System Employee" or a "System
Employee") and neither AT&T nor any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity has a
duty to bargain with any labor organization with respect to any such Person.
Except as set forth on Schedule 6.16, there are not pending any unfair labor
practice charges against any Transferred Entity or Retained Entity or AT&T, any
demand for recognition or any other request or demand from a labor organization
for representative status with respect to any AT&T System Employee. Except as
described on Schedule 6.16, neither AT&T nor any Transferred Entity or Retained
Entity has any employment agreements, either written or oral, with any AT&T
System Employee. Each of the employment agreements listed on Schedule 6.16 is
terminable at will without payment or penalty. Except as described on Schedule
6.16, none of such agreements requires AT&T or any Transferred Entity or
Retained Entity, or will require Comcast or any of its Affiliates, to employ any
Person after the Closing.
6.17. AT&T Systems Information. Schedule 6.17 sets forth a true and
accurate description in all material respects of the following information as of
the date of this Agreement unless otherwise specified:
(a) as of the date set forth in the Schedule, the approximate number
of miles of co-axial plant and fiber plant, and aerial and underground and the
technical capacity of such plant expressed in MHZ, included in the AT&T Assets;
(b) (i) as of April 30, 1999, the number of Equivalent Basic
Subscribers served by each AT&T System (other than the AT&T Systems in the
Philadelphia DMA) and (ii) the aggregate of (A) for the franchise area located
in the Philadelphia DMA (other than the franchise area located in Wildwood, New
Jersey), the aggregate number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such franchise
areas as of April 30, 1999 plus (B) for the franchise area located in Wildwood,
New Jersey, the average number of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such area for
the 12-month period ending on April 30, 1999 calculated by (x) adding together
the number of
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Equivalent Basic Subscribers in such areas at the end of each of the thirteen
(13) months ending April 30, 1999 and (y) dividing that aggregate number by 13;
(c) a description of the Basic Services, the Expanded Basic
Services, Pay TV and a la carte services available from each AT&T System, and
the rates charged by the applicable Transferred Entity or Retained Entity
therefor, including all rates, tariffs and other charges for cable television or
other services provided by each AT&T System;
(d) the stations and signals carried by each such AT&T System and
the channel position of each such signal and station, and whether each station
carried is carried pursuant to a retransmission or must-carry consent; and
(e) the cities, towns, villages, boroughs and counties served by
each AT&T Systems.
6.18. Finders and Brokers. Neither AT&T nor any of its Affiliates has
entered into any Contract with any Person that will result in the obligation of
Comcast or any of its Affiliates or the Transferred Entities to pay any Agent's
Fees in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.19. Related-Party Transactions. Set forth on Schedule 6.19 are the
Contracts, agreements, arrangements or understandings as of the date hereof
between any owner of an AT&T System and AT&T or any of its Affiliates included
in or related to the AT&T Assets or the AT&T Systems. Schedule 6.19 shall
include, as of the date hereof, all matters in which a Transferred Entity or any
other owner of an AT&T System is a party to any business arrangement or business
relationship with any of its Affiliates. Except as otherwise provided in Section
7.7.4(b) and except for the AT&T Excluded Assets, at Closing, no Retained Entity
or any Affiliate of a Retained Entity will own any property or right, tangible
or intangible, that is used principally in the business or operations of the
AT&T Systems.
6.20. Bonds. Schedule 6.20 contains a list of all franchise, construction,
fidelity, performance or other bonds, security accounts, escrow accounts,
guarantees and copies of all letters of credit posted by AT&T or its Affiliates
in connection with the AT&T Systems or AT&T Assets.
6.21. Undisclosed Material Liabilities. There are no liabilities of the
Transferred Entities or relating to the AT&T Systems or the AT&T Assets of any
kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable
or otherwise, and there is no existing condition, situation or set of
circumstances which would reasonably be expected to result in such a liability,
other than:
(a) liabilities disclosed on Schedule 6.21;
(b) liabilities disclosed in the AT&T Financial Statements or the
notes thereto;
(c) liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business of the
AT&T Systems since May 4, 1999; and
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(d) other liabilities of the AT&T Systems which, individually or in
the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
AT&T's Cable Business.
7. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS.
7.1. Access to Premises and Records. Between the date of this Agreement
and the Closing, the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries and their Affiliates (collectively,
the "Disclosing Party") (a) will give to Comcast and its Affiliates
(collectively, the "Inspecting Party") and their counsel, accountants and other
representatives reasonable access during normal business hours and upon
reasonable advance notice to all the premises and books and records of AT&T's
Cable Business (including all account books of original entry, general ledgers
and financial records) and to all of the AT&T Assets and the personnel engaged
in the management or operation of the AT&T Systems; (b) will furnish to the
Inspecting Party and such representatives all such documents, financial
information and other information regarding AT&T's Cable Business and the AT&T
Assets and the Transferred Entities as the Inspecting Party from time to time
reasonably may request; and (c) instruct the management employees, counsel,
accountants and other authorized representatives of the Disclosing Party to
cooperate reasonably with the Inspecting Party in its investigation of such
Systems, AT&T Assets and the Transferred Entities; provided that no
investigation will affect or limit the scope of any of the representations,
warranties, covenants and indemnities of the Disclosing Party in this Agreement
or in any Transaction Document or limit liability for any breach of any of the
foregoing.
7.2. Continuity and Maintenance of Operations; Certain Deliveries and
Notice. Except as set forth on Schedule 7.2 or as Comcast may otherwise consent
in writing (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld), between the date
of this Agreement and the Closing, each Transferred Entity (and each Retained
Entity to the extent owning a System prior to Closing) will with respect to
AT&T's Cable Business, the AT&T Systems and the AT&T Assets:
7.2.1. conduct AT&T's Cable Business in good faith and operate the
AT&T Systems only in the usual, regular and ordinary course, including making
capital expenditures, completing ongoing and planned line extensions, placing
conduit or cable in new developments, commencing and continuing planned
upgrades, fulfilling installation requests, completing disconnection work orders
and disconnecting and discontinuing service to customers whose accounts are
delinquent, and (a) use its reasonable best efforts to preserve its current
business intact in all material respects, including preserving existing
relationships with franchising authorities, suppliers, customers and others
having business dealings with the AT&T Systems, (b) use its reasonable best
efforts to keep available the services of its employees and agents taken as a
whole, providing services in connection with AT&T's Cable Business, but will be
under no obligation to incur costs to do so, (c) not, outside of the ordinary
course of business consistent with normal salary reviews, grant or agree to
grant an increase in the rate of compensation of, or any increase in any
severance, profit sharing, retirement, deferred compensation, insurance or other
compensation or benefits for, such System employees, except as a result of
amendments or modifications to employee compensation and benefit plans and
programs of AT&T which benefit broad classes of AT&T's employees generally, (d)
make customary marketing, advertising and promotional expenditures with respect
to AT&T's Cable Business, and (e) use its
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commercially reasonable efforts to operate AT&T's Cable Business in material
compliance with all Legal Requirements;
7.2.2. maintain the AT&T Assets in good operating repair, order and
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted; maintain equipment and inventory for
its Systems at normal historical levels consistent with its past practices (as
adjusted to account for abnormally high inventory levels related to periodic
rebuild activity); maintain, in full force and effect, policies of insurance
with respect to AT&T's Cable Business in such amounts and with respect to such
risks as are currently in effect for the AT&T Systems; and maintain its books,
records and accounts with respect to the AT&T Assets and the operation of the
AT&T Systems in the usual, regular and ordinary manner on a basis consistent
with its past practices;
7.2.3. not: (a) enter into, amend, modify, terminate, renew, suspend
or abrogate any Contract with an Affiliate, which Contract would be binding upon
any System or Transferred Entity post-Closing; (b) enter into, amend, modify,
terminate, renew, suspend or abrogate any Contract with ServiceCo LLC or At Home
Corporation or Liberty Media Corporation or any of their Affiliates, to the
extent it relates to any AT&T System, which Contract would be binding upon any
AT&T System or Transferred Entity post-Closing; (c) other than in the ordinary
course of business, amend, modify, terminate, renew, suspend or abrogate in any
material respect any Material AT&T Systems Contract (other than a Systems
Franchise or Systems License); or other than in the ordinary course of business,
amend, modify, terminate, renew, suspend or abrogate any AT&T Systems Franchise
or AT&T Systems License; or (d) other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices engage in any material transaction with respect
to AT&T's Cable Business;
7.2.4. promptly deliver to Comcast, as reasonably available, true
and complete copies of all monthly statements of income and such other financial
statements, subscriber counts, management reports and other operational data
regularly prepared with respect to the AT&T Systems or the operation of AT&T's
Cable Business for the period from January 1, 2000, through the Closing;
7.2.5. give or cause to be given to Comcast, as soon as reasonably
possible but in any event prior to the date of submission to the appropriate
Governmental Authority, to the extent practicable, (i) copies of all FCC Forms
1200, 1205, 1210, 1215, 1220, 1225, 1235 and 1240 or any other FCC forms
required to be filed with any Governmental Authority under the 1992 Cable Act
with respect to rates and prepared with respect to any of the AT&T Systems and
(ii) copies of all copyright returns to be filed in connection with any of the
AT&T Systems; and before such Forms or returns are filed, the Parties will
consult in good faith concerning the contents thereof;
7.2.6. duly and timely file a valid notice of renewal under Section
626 of the Cable Act with the appropriate Governmental Authority with respect to
any AT&T System Franchise included among the AT&T Assets that will expire within
thirty-six (36) months after any date between the date of the Agreement and the
Closing Date;
7.2.7. promptly, after obtaining Knowledge thereof, notify Comcast
of any fact, circumstance, event or action by it or otherwise the existence,
occurrence or taking of which
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would reasonably be expected to result in the condition set forth in Section
8.2.1 not being satisfied on the Closing, and will use its reasonable best
efforts to remedy the same to the extent such remedy is within the reasonable
control of the AT&T Parties, and to satisfy such condition to the Comcast
Parties' obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
7.2.8. use its reasonable best efforts to challenge and contest any
Litigation brought against or otherwise involving AT&T or any of its Existing
Affiliates that could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of
Legal Requirements that could reasonably be expected to cause the conditions to
the Closing not to be satisfied;
7.2.9. except pursuant to the Internal Restructuring, not sell,
assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the AT&T Assets, except in the
ordinary course of business and except for (i) the disposition of obsolete or
worn-out equipment, or (ii) dispositions with respect to which such AT&T Assets
are replaced with current or long term assets, as the case may be, of at least
equal fair market value;
7.2.10. not enter into any Contract or commitment of any kind which
would be binding on any Transferred Entity or Comcast Entity or any of the AT&T
Systems after the Closing and which (i) would involve an aggregate expenditure
or receipt in excess of $1,000,000 in any case; (ii) would be outside the
ordinary course of business and which would have a term in excess of one year
unless terminable without payment or penalty upon thirty (30) days' (or less)
notice; (iii) would limit the freedom of Comcast or any of its Affiliates
(including any Transferred Entity) to compete in any line of business or with
any Person or in any area; (iv) would be outside the ordinary course of business
and which is a must-carry election or retransmission consent; (v) relates to the
use of the AT&T Assets to provide, or the provision by the AT&T Systems of,
telephone or high-speed data services; or (vi) is not on arm's-length terms;
7.2.11. except as disclosed in writing to Comcast prior to the date
hereof, not make any Cost of Service Election or hardship election under the
rules and regulations adopted under the 1992 Cable Act;
7.2.12. not mortgage, pledge or subject to any material Lien that
would survive the Closing (other than Permitted Liens) any of the AT&T Assets or
the AT&T Systems;
7.2.13. not enter into any local or AT&T System-specific programming
agreement relating to the AT&T Systems or the AT&T Assets;
7.2.14. not add or delete any channels from any AT&T System, or
change the channel lineup in any AT&T System or commit to do so in the future,
except as set forth in Schedule 7.2.14);
7.2.15. other than pursuant to the Internal Restructuring, (i) adopt
or propose any change in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or other
organizational documents, of any Transferred Entity, or amend any terms of the
outstanding securities of any Transferred Entity; (ii) cause any Transferred
Entity to merge or consolidate with any other Person or acquire a material
amount of stock or assets from any other Person; or (iii) issue, deliver,
pledge,
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encumber or sell any shares of capital stock of any Transferred Entity, or any
securities convertible into such shares, or any rights, warrants or options to
acquire such shares;
7.2.16. not do any of the following: (i) make or change any Tax
election, (ii) change any annual Tax accounting period, (iii) adopt or change
any method of Tax accounting, in the case of each of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii)
in a manner inconsistent with past practice (including by way of filing an
amended tax return or a claim for refund).
7.2.17. not make or cause to be made any payment of, or in respect
of, any Tax relating to any Transferred Entity to any person or any Governmental
Authority, except to the extent such payment is in respect of a Tax that is due
or payable or has been properly estimated in accordance with applicable law as
applied in a manner consistent with past practice of such Transferred Entity;
7.2.18. not agree to do anything that would violate the foregoing;
and
7.2.19. cause its appropriate Affiliates to be bound by and comply
with the provisions of this Section 7.2 to the extent such Affiliates own,
operate or manage any of the AT&T Assets or AT&T Systems.
7.3. Comcast Covenants. Except as AT&T may otherwise consent in writing
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing, the Comcast Parties:
7.3.1. will promptly, after obtaining Knowledge thereof, notify AT&T
of any fact, circumstance, event or action by it or otherwise the existence,
occurrence or taking of which would reasonably be expected to result in the
condition set forth in Section 8.3.1 not being satisfied on the Closing, and
will use its reasonable best efforts to remedy the same to the extent such
remedy is within the reasonable control of the Comcast Parties, and to satisfy
such condition to AT&T's obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement; and
7.3.2. will use its reasonable best efforts to challenge and contest
any Litigation brought against or otherwise involving any Comcast Party that
could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of Legal Requirements
that could reasonably be expected to cause the conditions to the Closing not to
be satisfied.
7.4. No Transfer of Qualified Shares. Until Closing (or termination of
this Agreement), the Comcast Parties will not sell, assign, transfer or
otherwise dispose of any of the Qualified Shares other than in connection with
the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or corporate transactions
engaged in by AT&T.
7.5. Employees.
7.5.1. No later than November 15, 2000, which date may be amended by
mutual agreement of the Parties, AT&T shall provide to Comcast a list of all the
AT&T System Employees by work location as of a recent date, showing the original
hire date, the then-current positions, the rates of compensation, rate type
(hourly or salary), schedule hours per week,
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whether the AT&T System Employee is subject to an employment agreement or a
collective bargaining agreement or is represented by a labor organization, and
if the employee is a term employee or Senior Manager. The list shall also
indicate which of the AT&T System Employees, AT&T or its Affiliates desire to
retain as employees (the "Retained Employees") after the Closing. Comcast shall
maintain such list in strict confidence. Such list shall be updated as necessary
to reflect new hires or other personnel changes.
7.5.2. AT&T agrees, and shall cause AT&T's appropriate Affiliates,
to cooperate in all reasonable respects with Comcast to allow Comcast or
Comcast's Affiliates to evaluate the AT&T System Employees including the right
to review personnel files and the right to interview the AT&T System Employees
during normal working hours so long as such interviews are conducted after
notice to AT&T and do not unreasonably interfere with AT&T's operations and such
investigations and interviews do not violate any law or contract. AT&T and
Comcast will cooperate on the timing of such evaluation and interviews but agree
that such evaluation will begin no earlier than the date AT&T delivers the list
required of AT&T pursuant to Section 7.5.1. AT&T shall use its reasonable
commercial efforts to resolve (or to cause its Affiliates to resolve) at its own
expense each Documented Employee Performance Case.
7.5.3. The Transferred Entities shall employ commencing immediately
after the Closing (or immediately after the return to active service or, if
earlier, following expiration of the Approved Leave of Absence, as provided
below for Employees on Approved Leave of Absence) all Other Employees, excluding
Retained Employees, employees on long-term disability as of the Closing Date,
and excluding any employee whose employment was previously terminated for cause
by AT&T or an Affiliate of AT&T. The Transferred Entities, as directed by
Comcast, may, but are not required to, employ Senior Managers commencing on the
date set forth in the preceding sentence. In connection therewith, AT&T and
Comcast agree that, no later than January 15, 2001 (which date may be amended by
mutual consent of the Parties), Comcast shall give AT&T a list of AT&T System
Employees (still employed by AT&T or an affiliate of AT&T at the time) (a
"List") to whom Comcast intends to employ or cause the Transferred Entities to
employ pursuant to the preceding sentences. Comcast may, if it wishes, and
subject to applicable law, condition such employment of those AT&T System
Employees on the List by the Transferred Entities upon the AT&T System Employee
being in active service on the Closing Date, the AT&T System Employee's passing
a pre-employment drug screening test, the completion of a satisfactory
background check, and resolution of any Documented Employee Performance Case
identified pursuant to Section 7.5.2, provided, however, that the determination
of whether a Documented Employee Performance Case has been resolved shall be
made in the sole discretion of Comcast. Comcast shall bear the expense of such
examination but AT&T shall, upon reasonable notice, cooperate in the scheduling
of such examinations so long as the examinations do not unreasonably interfere
with AT&T's operations. Comcast shall direct the Transferred Entities to retain
or offer each such AT&T System Employee on the List employment with
substantially similar responsibilities, at a geographic location within a
35-mile radius of such Employee's primary place of employment and base
compensation at least equal to the employee's base compensation as of the
Closing Date, provided, however, that Comcast shall direct the Transferred
Entities to offer each such Employee benefits and total cash compensation that,
in each case, are no less favorable than the employee benefits and total cash
compensation, respectively, that Comcast or Comcast's Affiliates provides for
its similarly situated employees with comparable experience and length of
service. In connection with the foregoing, as of the
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Closing Time (i) AT&T shall cause all AT&T System Employees who are on the List,
who satisfy the conditions for employment as described above and who are
employed by AT&T or an Existing Affiliate of AT&T at Closing to be or remain
employees of the Transferred Entities, as directed by Comcast and (ii) AT&T
shall cause the Transferred Entities to terminate or transfer all employees that
are not described in clause (i) above so that such employees are not employed by
the Transferred Entities. As of the Closing, neither Comcast nor its Affiliates
(including the Transferred Entities) shall have any obligation to AT&T, its
Affiliates or to the AT&T System Employees, with regard to any Senior Manager
and Other Employees Comcast has determined, based on such evaluations prior to
Closing, not to hire or retain. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, from the
date hereof until the Closing, Comcast and each of its Affiliates agrees not to
solicit for employment that would commence prior to the Closing Date (other than
through advertisements directed at the relevant general population), without the
written consent of AT&T, any Senior Manager. Comcast and each of its Affiliates
agrees, for a period of one year from the Closing Date, not to solicit the
performance of services by any Retained Employee, and AT&T and each of its
Existing Affiliates agrees, for a period of one year from the Closing Date, not
to solicit the performance of services by any Hired Employee; provided, however,
that the foregoing provision will not prevent any Person from hiring any
Retained Employee or Hired Employee as a result of placing general
advertisements in trade journals, newspapers or similar publications which are
not directed at such Retained Employees or Hired Employees. In the case of any
AT&T System Employee (other than a Retained Employee) who is on Approved Leave
of Absence as of the Closing Date (a "System Employee on Leave Status") whom
Comcast or its Affiliates desires or is required to hire, an Existing Affiliate
of AT&T other than a Transferred Entity shall employ such AT&T System Employee
on Leave Status prior to the Closing Date, and upon the Employee's return to
active service within sixteen (16) weeks after the Closing Date or, if earlier,
on the first Business Day following expiration of the Employee's Approved Leave
of Absence a Transferred Entity shall employ such System Employee on Leave
Status. For purposes of this Agreement, employees on "Approved Leave of Absence"
means employees absent from work on the Closing Date and unable to perform their
regular job duties by reason of illness or injury under approved plans or
policies of the employer (other than employee's absence for less than ten (10)
days due to short term illness or injury not requiring written approval by the
employer) or otherwise absent from work under approved or unpaid leave policies
of employer.
7.5.4. As of the Closing Date, AT&T shall be responsible for, and
shall cause to be discharged and satisfied in full, all amounts due and owing to
each of the AT&T System Employees with respect to and in accordance with the
terms of all compensation or benefit plans or arrangements, including, without
limitation, any salaries, commissions, deferred compensation, severance,
insurance, pension, profit sharing, disability payment, medical, holiday, sick
pay, accrued and unused vacation in excess of the amount the Comcast Entities or
their Affiliates assume pursuant to this Section 7.5, and payments under any
incentive compensation or bonus agreement, in each case, which has accrued prior
to the Closing Date (and, for System Employees on Leave Status, until their
termination by AT&T or its appropriate Existing Affiliate, or their employment
by Comcast, or its appropriate Affiliate, as set forth in Section 7.5.3). In
addition, AT&T shall retain all liabilities and obligations associated with its
employees, including Systems Employees, who are not employed by a Transferred
Entity at Closing.
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7.5.5. After the Closing Date, AT&T shall cause each of its former
employees who becomes a Hired Employee to be permitted to elect to receive a
distribution of the full account balances of such former employee under any Code
Section 401(k) plan maintained by AT&T or its Affiliate, and Comcast shall in
each case permit to the extent allowed by Code Section 402(c) the Hired Employee
to roll over any amounts so distributed in cash into a Code Section 401(k) plan
maintained by Comcast or its Affiliate.
7.5.6. Except as expressly stated to the contrary herein, all claims
and obligations under, pursuant to or in connection with any welfare, medical,
insurance, disability or other employee benefit plans of AT&T or its Affiliates
or arising under any Legal Requirement affecting employees of AT&T or its
Affiliates to the extent arising before the Closing Date will remain the
responsibility of AT&T, or its Affiliate, whether or not such employees are
retained or hired by a Transferred Entity, Comcast or any of its Affiliates as
of or after the Closing. Comcast will not have nor assume any obligation or
liability under or in connection with any such plan of AT&T or any of its
Affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, the following claims and liabilities
shall be deemed to be incurred as follows: (i) medical, dental and/or
prescription drug benefits when the treatment is provided, except with respect
to such benefits provided in connection with a continuous period of
hospitalization, which shall be deemed to be arising at the time of admission to
the hospital; (ii) life, accidental death and dismemberment and business travel
accident insurance benefits and workers' compensation benefits, upon the death,
disability or accident giving rise to such benefits; and (iii) salary
continuation or other short-term disability benefits, or long-term disability,
upon commencement of the disability giving rise to such benefit. AT&T shall
promptly satisfy any legal obligation with respect to continuation of group
health coverage required pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code or Section 601,
et seq., of ERISA. In regard to any System Employee on Leave Status, all
liability for benefit coverage of such Employee, and liability for payment of
benefits, shall remain that of AT&T, or its appropriate Existing Affiliate,
until such Employee becomes an employee of Comcast or its Affiliate after the
Closing pursuant to Section 7.5.3.
7.5.7. AT&T or its Affiliate will remain solely responsible for, and
will indemnify and hold harmless Comcast and its Affiliates (including the
Transferred Entities) from and against all Losses arising from or with respect
to, all salaries, commissions, deferred compensation, severance, insurance,
pension, profit sharing, disability payment, medical, sick pay, holiday,
vacation (except for accrued vacation time and sick time included in the
calculation of the Working Capital Adjustment Amount), medical, holiday,
continuation coverage and other compensation or benefits to which its employees
may be entitled, whether or not such employees may be hired by a Transferred
Entity, Comcast or any of its Affiliates, to the extent arising from their
employment by AT&T or any of its Affiliates on or prior to the Closing Date, the
termination of their employment on or prior to the Closing Date, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or pursuant to any
applicable Legal Requirement or otherwise to the extent arising from their
employment prior to the Closing Date (and, for System Employees on Leave Status,
until their termination by AT&T, or its appropriate Affiliate, or their
employment by a Transferred Entity, Comcast, or its appropriate Affiliate, as
set forth in Section 7.5.1). Any liability under WARN with regard to any
employee terminated on or prior to the Closing Date, or not hired by a
Transferred Entity, Comcast or its Affiliates on or after the Closing Date,
shall, as a matter of contract between the Parties, be the responsibility of
AT&T or its Affiliates. Each Parent and such Parent's Affiliates shall cooperate
with the other Parent
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and the other Parent's Affiliates, if requested, in the giving of WARN notices
on behalf of the other Parent.
7.5.8. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, on and
after the Closing Date Comcast will cause each Transferred Entity to:
(i) upon receipt of a schedule showing the vacation and
sick balances and value of such balances of each Hired Employee,
which schedule shall be delivered by AT&T to Comcast within ten (10)
days after the Closing, credit each Hired Employee the amount of
vacation and sick time permitted to be accrued by similarly situated
employees of Comcast in accordance with Comcast's standard practices
(to a maximum of four weeks for vacation and seven (7) days for sick
time) accrued and unused by him or her as a System Employee of AT&T
through and including the Closing Date to the extent the Working
Capital Adjustment Amount is decreased pursuant to Section 3.2;
provided, however, that, if any Hired Employee has accrued vacation
and sick time in excess of the amount so credited by the Transferred
Entity, then AT&T shall, and shall cause its appropriate Existing
Affiliate to, pay to such employee any amount due to such employee
in respect of such excess and the Transferred Entity shall not have
any liability or obligation in respect of such excess;
(ii) give each Hired Employee credit for such Hired
Employee's past service with AT&T and AT&T's Affiliates as of the
Closing Date (including past service with any prior owner or
operator of the AT&T Systems or AT&T's Cable Business) (A) for
purposes of eligibility to participate in Comcast's applicable
employee welfare benefit plans to the same extent as similarly
situated employees of Comcast and their dependents are permitted to
participate; and (B) for purposes of eligibility to participate,
vesting and benefit accrual under any applicable post-retirement
medical or life insurance benefit plan which Comcast maintains or in
which Comcast participates;
(iii) give each Hired Employee credit for such Hired
Employee's past service with AT&T and AT&T's Affiliates as of the
Closing Date (including past service with any prior owner or
operator of the AT&T Systems or AT&T's Cable Business) for purposes
of eligibility for participation and vesting under the applicable
401(k) plan, or any other applicable retirement plan and stock plan
in which Comcast participates to the same extent as other similarly
situated employees of Comcast;
(iv) give each Hired Employee credit for such Hired
Employee's past service with AT&T as of the Closing Date (including
past service with any prior owner or operator of the AT&T Systems or
AT&T's Cable Business) for any waiting periods under the employee
benefit plans, including any applicable group health and disability
plans, in which Comcast participates, to the same extent as
similarly situated employees of Comcast, except to the extent such
employees were subject to such limitations under the employee
benefit plans of AT&T or any Affiliate of AT&T; and not subject any
Hired Employees to any
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limitations on benefits for any preexisting conditions, provided
that the treatment is covered under the applicable Comcast group
health plans; and
(v) credit each Hired Employee under any group health
plan for any deductible amount previously met by such Hired Employee
as of the Closing Date under any of the group health plans of AT&T
or any of AT&T's Affiliates for the plan year in which the transfer
of employment occurs.
(c) Notwithstanding anything set forth in Section 7.5.8(a), Comcast
and its Affiliates (including the Transferred Entities) shall have no obligation
to the AT&T System Employees who are Employees on Leave Status until they become
employees of Comcast or its and its Affiliate pursuant to Section 7.5.3.
7.5.9. Except with respect to term employees listed on Schedule
7.5.9 who become Hired Employees, if a Transferred Entity or Comcast discharges
any Hired Employee without cause within one hundred eighty (180) days after the
Closing, then Comcast shall pay severance benefits to such Hired Employee in
accordance with AT&T's severance benefit plan (the "Severance Benefits") at the
Closing Date and counting the period of employment with AT&T and Comcast for
purposes of calculating benefits under such plan on the Closing Date; provided,
however, that if Comcast discharges any Hired Employee who was an "Other
Employee" without cause within sixty (60) days after Closing, then AT&T shall
reimburse the Hiring Party for the Severance Benefits. Following such 180-day
period, such Hired Employee shall be covered under Comcast's severance benefit
plan counting the period of employment with the AT&T and its Affiliates and
Comcast for purposes of calculating benefits under such plan on the Closing
Date. Schedule 7.5.9 sets forth the terms of such severance benefit plan in
effect on the date hereof, and AT&T will promptly notify Comcast of any changes
in the terms of such plan occurring between the date hereof and the Closing
Date. AT&T agrees that between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date,
AT&T will not increase the benefits provided under such severance plan, except
as a result of, and consistent with, increases made by AT&T on a company-wide
basis in the benefits provided under its severance plans. For purposes of this
Section 7.5.9, "cause" shall have the meaning set forth in Comcast's employment
policies, procedures or agreements applicable to Comcast's employees who are
situated similarly to the discharged Hired Employee.
7.5.10. If AT&T or its Affiliate has, or acquires, a duty to bargain
with any labor organization in respect of the AT&T System Employees prior to the
Closing Date, then AT&T will (i) give prompt written notice of such fact or
development to Comcast, including notice of the date and place of any
negotiating sessions as they are planned or contemplated and permit Comcast to
have a representative present at all negotiating sessions with such labor
organization and at all meetings preparatory thereto (including making Comcast's
representative a representative of its delegation if required by the labor
organization), and (ii) not, without Comcast's written consent, enter into any
Contract with such labor organization that binds or purports to bind Comcast or
its Affiliates (including the Transferred Entities), including any successor
clause or other clause that would have this purpose or effect. Except with
respect to AT&T's NCE Agreement, AT&T and its Affiliates acknowledge and agree
that Comcast and its Affiliates (including the Transferred Entities) have not
agreed to be bound, and will not be bound, without an explicit assumption of
such liability or responsibility by Comcast, by any
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provision of any collective bargaining agreement or similar Contract with any
labor organization to which AT&T or any of its Affiliates is or may become
bound.
7.5.11. Nothing in this Section 7.5 or elsewhere in this Agreement
shall be deemed to make any employee of AT&T, Comcast or any of their Affiliates
a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
7.5.12. The Parties agree to cooperate with each other and to
exchange all information required to implement the provisions of this Section
7.5.
7.6. Leased Vehicles; Other Capital Leases. AT&T will pay the remaining
balances on any leases for vehicles or capital leases that would be included in
the AT&T Assets but for the effect of this Section 7.6, and will deliver title
to such vehicles and other Tangible Personal Property included among the AT&T
Assets, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens), to the
Transferred Entities immediately prior to the Closing.
7.7. Required Consents; Franchise Renewal.
7.7.1. Each Party will use its commercially reasonable efforts to
(i) obtain in writing, as promptly as possible and at its expense, all of the
Required Consents of such Party, other than consents in connection with multiple
dwelling unit agreements, required to be obtained by such Party in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and deliver to the other
Parent copies of such Required Consents and such other consents, authorizations
or approvals promptly after they are obtained by such Party, and (ii) give any
required written notice in connection with the transactions; provided that such
Party will afford the other Parent the opportunity to review, and comment on the
form of letter or application proposed to request the Required Consent or form
of written notice prior to delivery to the Person whose consent is sought or to
whom such notification is required. All documents delivered or filed with any
Governmental Authority or any Person by or on behalf of such Party pursuant to
this Section 7.7.1, when so delivered or filed, will be correct, current and
complete in all material respects. Each Party will cooperate with the other
Parties to obtain all Required Consents and no Party shall intentionally take
any action or steps that would prejudice or jeopardize the obtaining of any
Required Consent.
7.7.2. AT&T and its Affiliates will not accept or agree or accede to
any modifications or amendments to, or the imposition of any condition to the
transfer of, any of the AT&T System Franchises, AT&T System Licenses or AT&T
System Contracts that are not reasonably acceptable to Comcast. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Comcast and its Affiliates will cooperate with AT&T and its
Affiliates, and AT&T and its Affiliates and Comcast and its Affiliates will use
commercially reasonable efforts to complete, execute and deliver, or cause to be
completed, executed and delivered, to the appropriate Governmental Authority, a
FCC Form 394 to the extent not previously filed with respect to each System
Franchise included among the AT&T Assets within thirty (30) days after the date
of this Agreement. Without the prior consent of Comcast, AT&T and its Affiliates
shall not agree with any Governmental Authority to extend or to toll the time
limits applicable to such Governmental Authority's consideration of any FCC Form
394 filed with such Governmental Authority.
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7.7.3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 7.7.1 and 7.7.2,
AT&T will not have any further obligation to obtain AT&T Required Consents: (a)
with respect to license agreements relating to pole attachments where the
licensing authority will not consent to an assignment or change of control of
such license agreement but requires that the Transferred Entity enter into a new
agreement with such licensing authority on terms that are not materially less
favorable in the aggregate to the Transferred Entity, in which case the
Transferred Entity shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to enter into
such agreement, provided such agreement is reasonably acceptable to Comcast,
prior to the Closing or as soon as practicable thereafter, and AT&T and its
Existing Affiliates will cooperate with and assist the Transferred Entity in
obtaining such agreements; (b) for any business radio license or any private
operational fixed service ("POFS") microwave license which would reasonably be
expected to be obtained within one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing
and so long as a conditional temporary authorization (for a business radio
license) or a special temporary authorization (for a POFS microwave license) is
obtained by the Transferred Entity under FCC rules with respect thereto; (c)
with respect to Contracts evidencing AT&T Leased Property, if, with the consent
of Comcast, AT&T causes the applicable Transferred Entity to obtain and make
operational prior to the Closing substitute Leased Property that is, and that is
leased on terms that are, reasonably satisfactory to Comcast; (d) with respect
to Contracts evidencing leased AT&T Tangible Personal Property that is material
to AT&T's Cable Business, if, with the consent of Comcast, AT&T causes the
applicable Transferred Entity to obtain and make operational prior to the
Closing substitute AT&T Tangible Personal Property that is reasonably
satisfactory to Comcast.
7.7.4. (a) Upon the written request of Comcast, if and to the extent
that any Required Consents have not been obtained on or prior to the Closing
(whether or not any Party shall have waived satisfaction of the condition to the
Closing set forth in Section 8.2.5 or Section 8.3.5), subsequent to the Closing,
AT&T will continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain in writing,
as promptly as possible, such AT&T Required Consents and will deliver copies of
the same, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance, to Comcast. The
obligations set forth in this Section 7.7.4 will survive the Closing.
(b) This Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign to
any Transferred Entity in the Internal Restructuring any Asset or any claim or
right or any benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom without the
consent of a Third Party thereto if such assignment without such consent would
constitute a breach or other contravention of such Asset or in any way adversely
affect the rights of the Transferred Entity thereunder. If any AT&T Required
Consent (except AT&T Required Consents for AT&T Systems Franchises), relating to
the assignment of an AT&T Asset to a Transferred Entity shall not have been
obtained prior to Closing, AT&T and Comcast will cooperate in a mutually
agreeable arrangement under which, to the extent practicable and permitted by
such agreement and applicable law, the Transferred Entity will obtain the
benefits and be responsible for the obligations in accordance with this
Agreement in respect of such AT&T Asset or any claim or right or any benefit
arising thereunder the assignment of which without the consent of the Third
Party thereto would constitute a breach or other contravention of such AT&T
Asset or in any way adversely affect the rights of the Transferred Entity
thereunder, including sub-contracting, sub-licensing, or sub-leasing to the
Transferred Entity, or under which AT&T will enforce for the benefit of the
Transferred Entity, with the Transferred Entity assuming AT&T's and its
Affiliates' obligations, any and all rights of AT&T and its Affiliates against
the Third Party in question. AT&T and its Affiliates will
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promptly pay to the Transferred Entity, when received, all monies received by
AT&T and its Affiliates in respect of any such AT&T Asset or any claim or right
or any benefit arising thereunder and the Transferred Entity shall promptly pay
or perform any obligations in respect of any such AT&T Asset.
7.7.5. AT&T and its Affiliates shall not be required to make any
payment (other than customary filing and similar fees) to a Person from whom
consent is sought in order to obtain such consent and Comcast shall not be
obligated to reimburse AT&T or any of its Affiliates for any payment so made.
7.8. Title Commitments and Surveys. Comcast will have the option to
obtain, at its own expense, (i) commitments of title insurance ("Title
Commitments") issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company selected
by Comcast (the "Title Company") and containing policy limits and other terms
reasonably acceptable to Comcast, and photocopies of all recorded items
described as exceptions therein committing to insure fee or leasehold title in
the applicable Transferred Entity to each parcel of AT&T Owned Property or AT&T
Leased Property owned by or to be transferred to such Transferred Entity under
the Internal Restructuring, by American Land Title Association ("ALTA") (1992)
owner's or lessee's policies of title insurance, and (ii) current ALTA as-built
surveys of each such parcel as is necessary to obtain the title insurance to be
issued pursuant to the Title Commitments with the standard printed exceptions
relating to survey matters deleted (the "Surveys"), certified to Comcast and the
Title Company issuing a Title Commitment. If Comcast notifies AT&T within twenty
(20) days after the date of this Agreement or, if later, of its receipt of both
the Title Commitments and the Surveys of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien)
or other matter affecting title to such AT&T Owned Property or AT&T Leased
Property which prevents or materially interferes with (or presents a material
risk of preventing or interfering with) the use of any such parcel for the
purposes for which it is currently used or operated (each a "Title Defect"),
AT&T will, at its own expense, exercise commercially reasonable efforts to
remove or, with the consent of Comcast, cause the Title Company to commit to
insure over, each such Title Defect prior to the Closing.
7.9. HSR Act Notification. If any event (including the passage of time)
occurs which subjects the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to any
further requirements under the HSR Act, then as promptly as practicable, Comcast
and AT&T will each complete and file, or cause to be completed and filed, at its
own cost and expense, any notification and report required to be filed under the
HSR Act with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and
each such filing shall request early termination of the waiting period imposed
by the HSR Act. The Parties shall use their respective commercially reasonable
efforts to respond, as promptly as reasonably practicable, to any inquiries
received from the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") and the Antitrust
Division of the Department of Justice (the "Antitrust Division") for additional
information or documentation, and to respond, as promptly as reasonably
practicable, to all inquiries and requests received from any other Governmental
Authority in connection with antitrust matters. The Parties shall use their
respective commercially reasonable efforts to overcome any objections which may
be raised by the FTC, the Antitrust Division or any other Governmental Authority
having jurisdiction over antitrust matters. Each Party shall (i) promptly notify
the other Party of any written communication to that Party from the FTC, the
Antitrust Division, any State Attorney General or any other Governmental
Authority and, subject to applicable law, permit the other Party to review in
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advance any proposed written communication to any of the foregoing; (ii) not
agree to participate in any substantive meeting or discussion with any
Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation or inquiry
concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby unless it
consults with the other Party in advance and, to the extent permitted by such
Governmental Authority, gives the other Party the opportunity to attend and
participate thereat; and (iii) furnish the other Party with copies of all
correspondence, filings, and communications (and memoranda setting forth the
substance thereof) between them and their Affiliates and their respective
representatives on the one hand, and any Government Authority or members or
their respective staffs on the other hand, with respect to this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Comcast and
its Affiliates shall not be required to make any significant change in the
operations or activities of their business (or any material assets employed
therein) or the AT&T Cable Business if, Comcast determines in good faith that
such change would be materially adverse to the operations or activities of the
business (or any material assets employed therein) of Comcast or any of its
Affiliates or any of the Transferred Entities, having significant assets, net
worth or revenue.
7.10. Sales and Transfer Taxes. Comcast and AT&T shall each, respectively,
pay one-half of (i) all Transfer Taxes arising from or payable by reason of the
transfer of any of the AT&T Assets and (ii) all Transfer Taxes or assessments,
and any transfer fees and similar assessments for or under AT&T Systems
Franchises, AT&T Systems Licenses and AT&T Systems Contracts, arising from or
payable by reason of the transfer of the AT&T Assets. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, all Transfer Taxes or assessments, and transfer fees and similar
assessments arising from or payable by reason of the Internal Restructuring will
be borne by AT&T.
7.11. Programming. AT&T or its applicable Affiliate will execute and
deliver letters substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 7.11 as may be
reasonably requested by Comcast to Persons that are parties to AT&T's or its
applicable Affiliate's programming agreements.
7.12. Retention of Books and Records. Following the Closing, AT&T and its
Existing Affiliates shall give access to Comcast, its counsel, accountants and
other authorized representatives during normal business hours to AT&T's and its
Existing Affiliates' materials, books, records and documents which relate to the
operations of AT&T's Cable Business prior to the Closing Time as may be
reasonably necessary in connection with any legitimate purpose (including the
preparation of tax reports and returns and the preparation of financial
statements). Such access will be subject to the applicable document retention
policies of AT&T and its Existing Affiliates (provided that AT&T and its
Existing Affiliates will use commercially reasonable efforts (i) not to destroy
any such records without first notifying Comcast and giving Comcast the
opportunity to make copies and (ii) to obtain copies of, or provide Comcast and
its representatives access to, any materials, books, records and documents that
relate to the operations of AT&T's Cable Business prior to the Closing Time and
that are held by an Affiliate of AT&T that is not then an Existing Affiliate of
AT&T), shall be subject to reasonable advance written notice, will be conducted
in a manner that is not disruptive of AT&T's and its Existing Affiliates'
business and will be subject to any other reasonable limitations imposed by AT&T
and its Existing Affiliates. Comcast shall have the right to make copies of such
materials at its own expense.
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7.13. Use of Name and Logo. For a period of one hundred eighty (180) days
after the Closing, each Comcast Entity and each Transferred Entity will be
granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the trademarks, trade
names, service marks, service names, logos and similar proprietary rights of
AT&T and its Existing Affiliates to the extent incorporated in or on the AT&T
Assets Transferred at the Closing on a royalty-free basis, provided that each
Comcast Entity and each Transferred Entity will exercise commercially reasonable
efforts to remove all such names, marks, logos and similar proprietary rights of
AT&T and its Affiliates (except to the extent otherwise permitted by AT&T and
its Affiliates) from such AT&T Assets as soon as reasonably practicable, and in
any event within one hundred eighty (180) days, following the Closing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 7.13 will require each
Comcast Entity or any Transferred Entity to remove or discontinue using any such
name or mark that is affixed to converters or other items already installed in
or to be used in customer homes or properties and Transferred to each Comcast
Entity as of the Closing, or as are already installed and used in a similar
fashion as of the Closing making such removal or discontinuation impracticable.
7.14. Transitional Billing Services. AT&T and its Existing Affiliates will
provide to the Transferred Entities, upon written request delivered a reasonable
amount of time in advance, access to and the right to use its billing system
computers, software and related fixed assets in connection with the Systems
Transferred for a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days following the
Closing to allow for conversion of existing billing arrangements, including
billing and related arrangements (such as refunds) regarding internet access and
telephony services being provided to customers of a System on the Closing Date
("Transitional Billing Services"). Comcast will notify AT&T at least thirty (30)
days prior to the Closing as to whether it desires the Transferred Entities to
have Transitional Billing Services from AT&T and its Existing Affiliates. All
Transitional Billing Services, if any, that are requested by Comcast will be
provided on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to Comcast and AT&T;
provided, however, that the amount to be paid by Comcast receiving Transitional
Billing Services will not exceed the cost to AT&T and its Existing Affiliates of
providing such Transitional Billing Services. AT&T and its Existing Affiliates
will notify Comcast of the cost of providing such Transitional Billing Services
within ten (10) Business Days after receiving Comcast's notice requesting the
provision of such Transitional Billing Services. The Parties agree that the
Parties' respective rights to receive Transitional Billing Services pursuant to
this Section 7.14 have nominal value.
7.15. Confidentiality and Publicity.
7.15.1. Prior to the Closing, each Inspecting Party will keep
confidential any non-public information that such Inspecting Party may obtain
from the Disclosing Party in connection with this Agreement, and, following the
Closing, each Inspecting Party will keep confidential any non-public information
that such Inspecting Party may obtain from the Disclosing Party in connection
with this Agreement unrelated to AT&T's Cable Business and the Systems
Transferred by the Disclosing Party pursuant to this Agreement. Following the
Closing, AT&T and its Affiliates will keep confidential any nonpublic
information in the possession of such Persons related to AT&T's Cable Business
or the AT&T Systems (and such Persons will be treated as an "Inspecting Party"
and Comcast the "Disclosing Party" with respect to such information for purposes
of this Section 7.15.1). Any information that a Person is required to
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keep confidential pursuant to the foregoing sentences shall be referred to as
"Confidential Information". Each Inspecting Party will not disclose any
Confidential Information to any other Person (other than its directors, officers
and employees and representatives of its advisers and lenders (collectively,
"Representatives"), in each case, whose knowledge thereof is necessary in order
to facilitate the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, in which
event such Inspecting Party shall be responsible for any breach hereof by any
such Person) or use such Confidential Information to the detriment of the
Disclosing Party; provided that (i) such Inspecting Party may use and disclose
any such Confidential Information once it has been publicly disclosed (other
than by such Inspecting Party or its Representatives in breach of the
obligations under this Section 7.15.1) or which, in the case of information
provided by the Disclosing Party, has come into the possession of such
Inspecting Party (other than from the Disclosing Party and other than from
another Person in violation of any duty or obligation of confidentiality known
to the Inspecting Party) and (ii) to the extent that such Inspecting Party may,
in the opinion of its counsel, be compelled by Legal Requirements to disclose
any of such Confidential Information, such Inspecting Party may disclose such
Confidential Information if it uses all reasonable efforts, and affords the
Disclosing Party the opportunity, to obtain an appropriate protective order or
other satisfactory assurance of confidential treatment, for the Confidential
Information compelled to be disclosed. In the event of termination of this
Agreement, each Inspecting Party will cause to be delivered to the Disclosing
Party, and retain no copies of, any documents, work papers and other materials
obtained by such Inspecting Party or on its behalf from the other, whether so
obtained before or after the execution hereof.
7.15.2. No Parent nor its Affiliates will issue any press releases
or make any other public announcement concerning this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, except as required by applicable Legal
Requirements or by any national securities exchange or quotation system without
the prior written consent and approval of the other Parent, which consent and
approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
7.16. Bulk Transfer. AT&T waives compliance by Comcast and its Affiliates
with Legal Requirements relating to bulk transfers applicable to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
7.17. Lien Searches. AT&T will, at its expense, obtain and disclose to
Comcast the results of a Lien search conducted by a professional search company
of records in the offices of the secretaries of state in each state and county
clerks in each county where there exist any of the AT&T Owned Property or AT&T
Tangible Personal Property included among the AT&T Assets, and in the state and
county where each Transferred Entity's and Retained Entity's principal offices
are located, including copies of all financing statements or similar notices or
filings (and any continuation statements) discovered by such search company.
7.18. Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Assurances. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, each Party will use reasonable best efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all
things necessary or desirable to satisfy all conditions and to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. AT&T and Comcast agree to cause
each of its Affiliates party hereto to perform, pay and satisfy all of such
Affiliate's obligations under this Agreement. At or after the Closing, AT&T and
Comcast and their Affiliates party hereto at the request of the other Parent,
will promptly execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the
other Parent all such documents and instruments, in
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addition to those otherwise required by this Agreement, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the other Parent as the other Parent may reasonably
request in order to carry out or evidence the terms of this Agreement or to
collect any accounts receivable or other claims included in the AT&T Assets
Transferred to Comcast or its Affiliates.
7.19. Cooperation as to Rates.
7.19.1. AT&T and its Affiliates will cooperate with and assist
Comcast by providing, upon reasonable request, all information in their
possession (and not previously made available to Comcast) relating directly to
the rates set forth on Schedule 6.17, as applicable, or on any of FCC Form 1200,
1205, 1210, 1220, 1225, 1235 or 1240 or any other FCC Form filed with respect to
the Systems that Comcast may reasonably require to justify such rates in
response to any inquiry, order or requirements of any Governmental Authority.
7.19.2. Prior to the Closing, neither AT&T nor its Affiliates shall
settle or permit to be settled any rate (including late fees) proceeding with
respect to its Systems without consulting with Comcast; provided that AT&T and
its Affiliates shall not agree to any forward-looking rate adjustment with
respect to the Systems without the prior written consent of Comcast.
7.19.3. After the Closing, AT&T and its Existing Affiliates will be
responsible for and follow to conclusion any rate order of any Governmental
Authority or proceeding with respect to rates (including late fees) of any of
its Systems charged by the Retained Entities or Transferred Entities immediately
prior to the Closing; provided, however, that with respect to the Systems AT&T
and its Affiliates shall not: (i) agree to any refund of past overcharges; (ii)
submit any refund plan to a Governmental Authority; (iii) appeal or take any
other action with regard to such proceeding, in each case without consulting
with Comcast; or (iv) agree to any forward-looking rate adjustment without the
prior written consent of Comcast. AT&T and its Affiliates will cooperate with
and assist Comcast by providing, upon reasonable request, all information in
their possession (and not previously made available to Comcast) that Comcast may
reasonably require to justify rates, charges, late fees and similar payments in
response to any inquiry, order or requirements of any Governmental Agency.
7.19.4. If, following the Closing, any System is required pursuant
to any Legal Requirement, settlement or otherwise to refund to subscribers any
payments, in whole or in part, made by such subscribers prior to the Closing,
including fees for cable television service, equipment charges, late fees and
similar payments, then, at the election of Comcast: (i) AT&T must fulfill such
refund obligation through a one time cash payment to subscribers, in which case
AT&T shall provide funds for such payment to Comcast, Comcast shall cooperate
with AT&T or implement and administer such refund payment through Comcast's
billing system, and AT&T shall reimburse Comcast for all reasonable expenses
incurred by Comcast and its Affiliates (including the Transferred Entities) in
connection therewith; or (ii) Comcast may fulfill such refund obligation through
a cash payment, credit or in-kind or other form of consideration, at its
discretion and subject to any required approval by a Governmental Authority, and
AT&T shall reimburse Comcast in the amount of any payment or in the amount of
the cost to Comcast or its Affiliates of any credit or in-kind or other form of
consideration and all reasonable expenses incurred by Comcast or its Affiliates
in connection therewith. Without limiting the foregoing,
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Comcast will provide AT&T with all information in Comcast's and its Affiliates
(including the Transferred Entities) possession that is reasonably required by
AT&T in connection with such reimbursement.
7.19.5. If Comcast or any of its Affiliates is permitted following
the Closing to pass through to subscribers of Systems Transferred at Closing,
the amount of any "franchise fees on franchise fees" paid by AT&T and its
Affiliates (including the Transferred Entities) to the appropriate local
franchising authority with respect to the period prior to the Closing, Comcast
agrees that it will collect, for the benefit of AT&T, such amounts specified no
later than the Six-Month Date as paid by AT&T and, except as specified below,
will promptly remit such amounts to AT&T; provided, however, that, if Comcast is
provided by counsel with an opinion that the pass through to subscribers of such
fees under the rules and regulations of the FCC and the Communications Act
(either with respect to the cable industry as a whole or the particular Systems
in question) is subject to administrative or judicial review, then Comcast shall
not remit the fees to AT&T but shall hold such fees until the final resolution
of such administrative or judicial proceedings. After such final resolution,
Comcast will remit to AT&T as appropriate, such fees. AT&T agrees to provide
Comcast with such documentation as necessary to demonstrate the payment of the
"franchise fees on franchise fees" and to enable Comcast to collect the pass
through amounts from subscribers. No amount collectible for the benefit of AT&T
under this Section 7.19.5 will be taken into account in determining the Working
Capital Adjustment Amount.
7.20. Cooperation as to Late Fee Cases.
7.20.1. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, and without limiting any other provisions of this Agreement, from and
after Closing, Comcast will cause the Transferred Entities to comply with their
obligations under paragraph 18 of the Settlement Agreement and Release entered
into effective as of March 17, 2000, a final executed copy of which has been
provided to Comcast (the "Settlement Agreement"), to the extent such obligations
relate to Systems that are "Class Systems" within the meaning of the Settlement
Agreement and to litigation that is covered by the Settlement Agreement. AT&T
will reimburse the Transferred Entities for any payments made by them to
subscribers in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, for any
direct out-of-pocket costs to them of providing any credit or in-kind or other
form of consideration to subscribers in accordance with the terms of the
Settlement Agreement and for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection
with fulfilling their obligations under this Section. Comcast will keep the
Retained Entities and their Affiliates fully informed regarding the
implementation of Section 18 of the Settlement Agreement insofar as it relates
to the Systems, will provide the Retained Entities and their Affiliates with
such information as they may reasonably request in connection therewith, and
will be subject to the general direction of the Retained Entities in connection
therewith. Comcast acknowledges that it has received a copy of the final,
executed Settlement Agreement.
(b) In regard to Baltimore, Maryland, if necessary, Comcast will
similarly assist and cooperate in connection with the Order Regarding Final
Implementation of Final Judgment entered on January 20, 2000 (regarding
Baltimore), and regarding the state of Maryland, excluding Baltimore, and
Holdren v. TCI Cablevision of Maryland, Inc., et al., pending in the Circuit
Court of Worcester County, Maryland.
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The provisions of paragraph (a) above (including as to reimbursement of
payments, costs and expenses) will apply mutatis mutandis to any settlement
agreement entered into with respect to any matter addressed in this paragraph
(b); provided that as to any such matter, neither AT&T nor any of its Affiliates
will enter into any settlement agreement that would govern the operation of the
Systems after the Closing, unless Comcast has given its prior written consent to
such settlement agreement.
7.21. Distant Broadcast Signals. Unless otherwise restricted or prohibited
by any Governmental Authority, applicable Legal Requirements or Contract, AT&T
and its Existing Affiliates will, if requested by Comcast, delete, prior to the
Closing, any distant broadcast signals which Comcast determines will result in
unacceptable liability on the part of Comcast for copyright payments with
respect to continued carriage of such signals after the Closing. Comcast will
use reasonable efforts to deliver notice of the requested deletions to AT&T at
least sixty (60) days prior to the Closing.
7.22. Offers. AT&T and its Affiliates party hereto (and its and their
directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents) shall not, directly
or indirectly, (i) offer AT&T's Cable Business or Systems for sale, (ii)
solicit, encourage or entertain offers for AT&T's Cable Business or such
Systems, (iii) initiate negotiations or discussions for the sale of AT&T's Cable
Business or such Systems or (iv) make information about AT&T's Cable Business or
such Systems available to any Third Party in connection with the possible sale
of AT&T's Cable Business or such Systems prior to the Closing Date or the date
this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. The foregoing
limitations relate specifically to the AT&T Systems and AT&T's Cable Business
and shall not limit in any way AT&T's ability to engage in transactions relating
to AT&T or AT&T Broadband generally that do not have a Material Adverse Effect
or materially adversely effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
7.23. @Home. The applicable Transferred Entity will assume, from and after
the Closing, all rights and obligations of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries under the
@Home Distribution Agreement between Intermedia Partners and @Home Corporation
dated January 1, 1999 to the extent such agreement applies to the Nashville
System, other than warrants relating to the Upgraded Homes Test (as set forth in
the At Home Corporation Warrant Term Sheet dated January 1, 1999) which will
remain with AT&T.
7.24. Cooperation with Financial Statements. AT&T agrees to use reasonable
efforts to provide Comcast with information about the AT&T Systems, to the
extent needed (but only to the extent needed) for preparation of financial
statements to be included in Comcast's filings with Securities and Exchange
Commission under federal securities laws; provided that Comcast shall bear all
costs (including any internal cost) associated with the provision of such
information.
7.25. Accounts Payable and Franchise Fees. (a) AT&T shall pay in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, all accounts
payables and franchise fees incurred in or attributable to periods or portions
thereof ending on or prior to the Closing Time with respect to the Systems that
it Transfers (which accounts payables and franchise fees will not
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be Transferred with the Systems), subject to contesting any payments pursuant to
a bona fide dispute.
(b) All long-term debt of any Transferred Entity and intercompany
payables owed by or intercompany receivables owed to any Transferred Entity will
be paid or otherwise assumed by a Retained Entity prior to the Closing Time.
7.26. Termination of Certain Affiliate Contracts. All contracts listed on
Schedule 7.26 will be terminated prior to Closing.
7.27. Capital Management Committee. AT&T and Comcast agree that a capital
management committee will be formed to efficiently and effectively monitor
capital spending in the affected Systems and to address capital budget issues as
they arise.
7.28. Reorganization.
7.28.1. From and after the Closing Date until the date that is two
years after the Closing Date, (i) neither Comcast nor any of its Affiliates
shall sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries
shares or any of the Assets of the Systems held by any of the Transferred
Entities as of the Closing Date in a manner that would cause the Reorganization
to fail to be tax-free under Sections 355(a) and (c); (ii) neither Comcast nor
any of its Affiliates shall cause the liquidation or merger of any of the AT&T
Cable Subsidiaries in a manner that would cause the Reorganization to fail to be
tax-free under Section 355(a) and (c); (iii) neither Comcast nor any of its
Affiliates shall take or cause to be taken, or fail to take or fail to cause to
be taken, any action which would cause any of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries to
fail to be engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business within the
meaning of Code Section 355(b)(1)(A) in connection with the Reorganization; and
(iv) neither Comcast nor any of its Affiliates shall enter into any agreement,
option, understanding or arrangement, or initiate or conduct any negotiations,
in each case in connection with any of the actions prohibited by clauses (i),
(ii) and (iii) of this Section 7.28.1.
7.28.2. Neither AT&T nor any of its Affiliates shall take or cause
to be taken, or fail to take or fail to cause to be taken, any action subsequent
to the date hereof (including, for the avoidance of doubt, after the Closing
Date), that would cause the representation in Section 6.5.1 or 6.5.3 to fail to
be true if made at the time of such action or inaction.
7.28.3. Unless otherwise required by a "determination" within the
meaning of Code Section 1313(a) (a "Determination"), AT&T and Comcast shall
report (and, shall take no action or position inconsistent with the treatment
of) the Reorganization for income Tax purposes as tax-free to Comcast and to
AT&T under Code Sections 355(a) (as to Comcast) and 355(c) (as to AT&T) (other
than with respect to income or gain, if any, required to be taken into account
by AT&T or any Subsidiary of AT&T under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1502-13
or 1.1502-19 as a result of the Reorganization).
7.29. Tax Sharing Agreements. Any and all existing Tax Sharing Agreements
to which a Transferred Entity is a party shall be terminated with respect to
such Transferred Entity as of the Closing Date. After the Closing Date, none of
the Transferred Entities shall have any further rights or liabilities
thereunder.
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7.30. Tax Matters.
7.30.1. Filing of Tax Returns. (a) AT&T shall be responsible for the
preparation and filing of all Tax Returns of the Transferred Entities for all
taxable periods that end as to the Transferred Entities on or before the Closing
Date and all Consolidated Tax Returns, including Tax Returns of the Transferred
Entities for taxable periods that end as to the Transferred Entities on or
before the Closing Date but are due after the Closing Date, and AT&T shall be
responsible for the contents of such Tax Returns and for the payment of all
Taxes due with respect thereto (subject to indemnification by Comcast to the
extent provided in Section 7.30.2) AT&T shall file or cause to be filed all such
Tax Returns when due, and shall remit or cause to be remitted any Taxes due in
respect of such Tax Returns. All such Tax Returns will be filed when due in
accordance with all applicable laws and as of the time of filing, will be true
and complete in all material respects. AT&T shall include the Transferred
Entities in its Consolidated Tax Return and in any Combined Tax Return through
the close of business on the Closing Date. AT&T shall have the sole authority to
deal with any matters (including any Tax Proceeding) relating to any
Consolidated Tax Returns and any Tax Returns of the Transferred Entities for
taxable periods ending as to the Transferred Entities on or prior to the Closing
Date, except that AT&T shall not take any position, make any election or adopt
any method that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect any Transferred
Entity or Comcast or any of its Affiliates with respect to the Post-Closing Tax
Period and that is inconsistent with positions taken, elections made or methods
used in preparing similar Tax Returns for prior periods, unless otherwise
required by applicable law or pursuant to a Determination and (ii) Comcast may,
at its option, cause each Transferred Entity to elect, where permitted by
applicable law, to carry forward any tax asset that would, absent such election,
be carried back to a Pre-Closing Tax Period in which such Transferred Entity was
included in a consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return filed by AT&T or any
of its Affiliates. Comcast shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and the
Transferred Entities to, facilitate the exercise of AT&T's rights pursuant to
the immediately preceding sentence, including by providing AT&T or its designees
with any reasonably requested power of attorney with respect to such Tax Returns
or Tax Proceedings.
(b) Comcast shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of
all Tax Returns of the Transferred Entities for all taxable periods that end as
to the Transferred Entities after the Closing Date (including Straddle Periods),
and Comcast shall be responsible for the contents of such Tax Returns and the
payment of all Taxes due with respect thereto (subject to indemnification by
AT&T to the extent provided in Section 7.30.2); provided, however, that with
respect to any Straddle Period, Comcast shall be responsible for Taxes for the
portion of such Straddle Period that ends on the Closing Date only to the extent
that either such Taxes are taken into account as current liabilities in
computing the Working Capital Adjustment Amount pursuant to Section 3.2 or
Comcast is obligated to indemnify AT&T pursuant to Section 7.30.2. Comcast shall
file or cause to be filed all such Straddle Period Tax Returns when due, and
shall remit or cause to be remitted any Taxes due in respect of such returns.
All such Straddle Period Tax Returns shall be prepared and filed in a manner
consistent with past practice of the Transferred Entities (and the Retained
Entities with respect to the Systems) and consistent with the manner in which
Tax Returns of the Transferred Entities are prepared and filed by AT&T pursuant
to this Section 7.30.1, and, on such Straddle Period Tax Returns, no position
shall be taken, election made or method adopted that is inconsistent with
positions taken, elections made or methods used in preparing similar Tax Returns
for prior periods unless otherwise required by
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applicable law or pursuant to a Determination and except for manners, positions,
elections and methods that, in the case of any Straddle Period Tax Return that
includes any Transferred Entity, on the one hand, and Comcast or any Subsidiary
of Comcast other than a Transferred Entity, on the other hand (a "Comcast
Consolidated Tax Return"), would be applicable to entities other than the
Transferred Entities and, in the case of any other Straddle Period Tax Returns,
are required to be filed in conformity with such Comcast Consolidated Tax
Returns. Except as provided in Section 7.30.4, Comcast shall have the sole
authority to deal with any matters (including any Tax Proceeding) relating to
Tax Returns of the Transferred Entities for taxable periods ending as to the
Transferred Entities after the Closing Date.
(c) Except to the extent taken into account in computing the Working
Capital Adjustment Amount pursuant to Section 3.2, Comcast shall promptly pay or
cause to be paid to AT&T all refunds of Taxes and interest thereon received by
Comcast or any Affiliate of Comcast attributable to Taxes paid by AT&T or any
Transferred Entity with respect to any taxable period of any Transferred Entity
ending on or before the Closing Date or with respect to the portion of any
Straddle Period ending on or prior to the Closing Date. AT&T shall promptly pay
or cause to be paid to Comcast all refunds of Taxes and interest thereon
received by AT&T or any Affiliate of AT&T attributable to Taxes paid by Comcast
or the Transferred Entities with respect to any taxable period ending after the
Closing Date.
(d) Following the Closing Date, Comcast shall cause the Transferred
Entities to empower, by appropriate powers of attorney, if necessary, one or
more designees of AT&T to sign all Tax Returns for any taxable period of any
Transferred Entity that AT&T is required to file or cause to be filed pursuant
to this Section 7.30.1.
7.30.2. Payment of Taxes; Tax Indemnification. (a) AT&T shall be
liable for, and shall hold Comcast, the Transferred Entities and each other
Affiliate of Comcast (each, a "Comcast Tax Indemnitee", and, collectively, the
"Comcast Tax Indemnitees") harmless from and against, (a) any and all Taxes due
and payable with respect to the Systems, and (b) any and all Taxes of the
Transferred Entities, in the case of clauses (a) and (b) above, for any taxable
period ending on or prior to the Closing Date and, with respect to any Straddle
Period, for the portion of such period ending on and including the Closing Date
(other than, in the case of clauses (a) and (b) above, any Taxes taken into
account as Current Liabilities in calculating Working Capital or the Working
Capital Adjustment, but only to the extent so taken into account, and any and
all Taxes resulting from any acts of Comcast or any of its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates, or which Comcast or any of its Affiliates causes any of the
Transferred Entities to take, occurring on the Closing Date and not in the
ordinary course of business after the Closing Time) (collectively, "Pre-Closing
Taxes") (c) any and all Taxes described in clause (ii) or (iii) of the
definition of Tax and (d) any and all Taxes of any of the Comcast Tax
Indemnitees arising out of or resulting from an AT&T Tax Breach ("Comcast
Taxes") and any and all Losses arising out of or incident to the imposition,
assessment or assertion of any Tax described in (a), (b), (c) or (d); provided,
however, that AT&T shall not be liable for, and shall not hold the Comcast Tax
Indemnitees harmless from and against, any Pre-Closing Taxes or Comcast Taxes
resulting from a breach by Comcast or any of its Affiliates of any
representation contained in Section 5.5 or any covenant contained in Section
7.28 (a "Comcast Tax Breach").
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(b) Comcast shall be liable for, and shall hold AT&T, each Retained
Entity and each other Affiliate of AT&T (each, an "AT&T Tax Indemnitee," and,
collectively, the "AT&T Tax Indemnitees") harmless from and against, (a) any and
all Taxes due and payable with respect to the Systems other than Pre-Closing
Taxes, (b) any and all Taxes of the Transferred Entities other than Pre-Closing
Taxes, (c) any Taxes taken into account as Current Liabilities in calculating
Working Capital or the Working Capital Adjustment, but only to the extent so
taken into account, and (d) any Taxes resulting from any acts of Comcast or any
of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or which Comcast or any of its Affiliates
causes any of the Transferred Entities to take, occurring on the Closing Date
and not in the ordinary course of business after the Closing Time and any and
all Losses arising out of or incident to the imposition, assessment or assertion
of any Tax described in (a), (b), (c) or (d); provided, however, that Comcast
shall not be liable for, and shall not hold the AT&T Tax Indemnitees harmless
from and against any Taxes described in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) resulting
from a breach by AT&T or any of its Affiliates of any representation contained
in Section 6.5 or Section 6.15 or any covenant contained in Section 7.2.16,
7.2.17, 7.28 or 7.29 (an "AT&T Tax Breach").
(c) AT&T shall be liable for, and shall hold the Comcast Tax
Indemnitees harmless from and against, any and all Taxes of the Retained
Entities, other than any such Taxes resulting from a Comcast Tax Breach.
(d) Comcast shall be liable for, and shall hold the AT&T Tax
Indemnitees harmless from and against, any Taxes resulting from a Comcast Tax
Breach; provided that if the Comcast Tax Breach results from a breach of the
representation contained in Section 5.5.1(b) without a breach of the
representation contained in Section 5.5.1(a), Comcast shall be liable for 50% of
any Taxes of all AT&T Tax Indemnitees imposed by reason of the application of
Code Section 355(d) resulting from such breach; and provided further that
Comcast shall not have any liability under this sentence in the event that the
Reorganization does not qualify as tax-free under Code Section 355(a) and such
failure is not solely the result of a breach by Comcast of its representations
contained in Sections 5.5.2, 5.5.3 or 5.5.4.
(e) For purposes of this Section 7.30, in the case of any Taxes that
are imposed on a periodic basis and are payable for a Tax period that includes
(but does not end on) the Closing Date, the portion of such Tax related to the
portion of such Tax period ending on and including the Closing Date shall (i) in
the case of any Taxes other than gross receipts, sales or use Taxes and Taxes
based upon or related to income, be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the
entire Tax period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number
of days in the Tax period ending on and including the Closing Date and the
denominator of which is the number of days in the entire Tax period, and (ii) in
the case of any Tax based upon or related to income and any gross receipts,
sales or use Tax, be deemed equal to the amount which would be payable if the
relevant Tax period ended on and included the Closing Date. For the avoidance of
doubt, for purposes of this Section 7.30, the taxable year of each entity that
is a partnership or "flowthrough" entity, shall be treated as if it ended at the
close of business on the Closing Date and Taxes attributable to the income and
gain of such entities through the close of business on the Closing Date shall be
treated as Pre-Closing Tax Period Taxes. All determinations necessary to give
effect to the allocation set forth in the foregoing clause (ii) shall be made in
a manner consistent with prior practice of the Transferred Entities.
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(f) Comcast shall use commercially reasonable efforts to submit to
AT&T not later than sixty (60) days prior to the due date (including extensions)
for filing such Tax Return, and shall submit to AT&T not later than thirty (30)
days prior to the due date (including extensions) for filing such Tax Return, a
copy (in the form proposed to be filed in all material respects) of any Tax
Return required to be filed by it pursuant to this Section 7.30 for any Straddle
Period (and a calculation of the amount of Tax, if any, in connection with such
Tax Return, for which Comcast has determined AT&T is responsible) to AT&T for
AT&T's review and consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
AT&T shall provide any comments on such Tax Return and calculation to Comcast
within twenty (20) days of receipt of such Tax Return. Comcast shall file such
Tax Return in a manner that reflects any good faith comments of AT&T, and shall
provide AT&T with a copy of such filed Tax Return promptly after such Tax Return
is filed; provided, however, that if Comcast disagrees in good faith with any
such comments, such disagreement shall be resolved expeditiously by AT&T and
Comcast, or, failing that, by a neutral arbitrator, mutually selected by the
Parties, but if such disagreement has not been resolved before the due date
(including extensions) for filing such Tax Return, then Comcast may file such
Tax Return in a manner that Comcast, in its reasonable determination, deems
appropriate and, following the final decision of such arbitrator, Comcast shall
file an amended Tax Return to the extent necessary to reflect such final
decision. If the amount of Taxes with respect to such Tax Return taken into
account as liabilities in computing Working Capital or the Working Capital
Adjustment Amount (plus, if applicable, any estimated Tax payments made by AT&T
with respect to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date
if Comcast is entitled to a credit for such estimated Tax payments on the
respective Tax Return when such Tax Return is filed and such estimated Tax
payments were not taken into account in computing Working Capital or the Working
Capital Adjustment ("AT&T Credited Estimated Tax Payments")) is less than the
amount of such Taxes with respect to such Tax Return as so filed (or, if
applicable, with respect to the amended return filed in accordance with the
decision of the arbitrator) payable for the portion of the respective Straddle
Period ending on and including the Closing Date, then AT&T shall pay such
shortfall to Comcast at least one (1) day prior to the due date (including
extensions) for filing the respective Tax Return. If the amount of Taxes with
respect to such Tax Return taken into account as Current Liabilities in
computing Working Capital or the Working Capital Adjustment plus any AT&T
Credited Estimated Tax Payments is greater than the amount of such Taxes with
respect to such Tax Return as so filed payable for the portion of the respective
Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date, then Comcast shall pay
such excess (but not in excess of the Working Capital Adjustment therefor) to
AT&T within five (5) days after filing the respective Tax Return. In the event
the arbitration procedure described in this Section 7.30.2(f) applies and
payment is required to be made hereunder after the due date for filing such Tax
Return, then payment shall be made within thirty (30) days following the date of
the decision of the arbitrator, with interest pursuant to Section 7.30.2(i) from
the due date for such Tax Return.
(g) Each of Comcast and AT&T shall promptly deliver to the other
party any notice (or the relevant portion thereof) from any Tax authority
received by it or any of its Affiliates relating to Taxes for which the other
party is or may be liable pursuant to this Agreement.
(h) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 7.30.2, not later
than 30 days after receipt by Comcast or AT&T, as the case may be (the "Tax
Indemnifying Party"), of
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written notice from AT&T or Comcast, as the case may be (the "Tax Indemnified
Party"), stating that any Tax, loss or other amount (a "Tax Indemnified Loss")
for which the Tax Indemnifying Party is liable pursuant to this Section 7.30.2
has been or will be incurred by a Comcast Tax Indemnitee or an AT&T Tax
Indemnitee, as the case may be (the "Tax Indemnitee"), and the amount thereof
and of the indemnity payment requested, the Tax Indemnifying Party shall
discharge its obligation to indemnify such Tax Indemnitee against such Tax
Indemnified Loss by paying to such Tax Indemnitee an amount equal to the amount
of the Tax Indemnified Loss. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Tax
Indemnified Party provides the Tax Indemnifying Party with written notice of a
Tax Indemnified Loss at least 30 days prior to the date on which the relevant
Tax Indemnified Loss is required to be paid by the Tax Indemnitee, within that
30-day period the Tax Indemnifying Party shall discharge its obligation to
indemnify such Tax Indemnitee against such Tax Indemnified Loss by making
payments to the relevant Governmental Authority or such Tax Indemnitee, as
directed by the Tax Indemnified Party, in an aggregate amount equal to the
amount of such Tax Indemnified Loss. The payment by such Tax Indemnitee of any
Tax Indemnified Loss shall not relieve the Tax Indemnifying Party of its
obligation under this Section 7.30.2(h). Disputes arising under this Section
7.30.2(h) and not resolved by mutual agreement as stated therein shall be
resolved by a neutral arbitrator, mutually selected by the Parties, within five
days of the date on which the need to choose such arbitrator arises. Such
arbitrator shall resolve any disputed items within 30 days of having the item
referred to it pursuant to such procedures as it may require. The costs, fees
and expenses of such arbitrator shall be borne equally by Comcast and AT&T.
(i) If any amount payable hereunder is not paid when due, such
amount shall bear interest from the date such payment is due to the date payment
is made at the "underpayment rate" set forth in Code Section 6621.
(j) The representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.5,
6.5 and 6.15 as well as the obligations pursuant to Sections 7.2.16, 7.2.17,
7.28, 7.29 and this Section 7.30 shall survive for the full period of all
applicable statutes of limitations (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or
extension thereof).
7.30.3. Cooperation on Tax Matters. (a) AT&T and Comcast shall
cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party,
in connection with the filing of Tax Returns pursuant to this Section 7.30 and
any Tax Proceeding. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the
other party's request) the provision of records and information which are
reasonably relevant to any such Tax Return or Tax Proceeding and making
employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional
information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. AT&T and Comcast
agree (a) to retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent
to the Transferred Entities relating to any taxable period beginning before the
Closing Date until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the
extent notified by AT&T or Comcast, any extensions thereof) of the respective
taxable periods, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered into
with any taxing authority, and (b) to give the other party reasonable written
notice prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and
records and, if the other party so requests, AT&T or Comcast, as the case may
be, shall allow the other party to take possession of such books and records to
the extent they would otherwise be destroyed or discarded.
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(b) AT&T and Comcast further agree, upon request, to use
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from
any Governmental Authority or any other Person as may be necessary to mitigate,
reduce or eliminate any Tax that could be imposed with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
7.30.4. Tax Audits. (a) In the case of a Tax Proceeding relating to
a Straddle Period (a "Straddle Period Tax Proceeding"), except in the case of a
Reorganization Tax Proceeding, (i) Comcast shall control such Straddle Period
Tax Proceeding if the claims for which Comcast is responsible exceed the claims
for which AT&T is responsible and AT&T shall control such Straddle Period Tax
Proceeding if the claims for which AT&T is responsible exceed the claims for
which Comcast is responsible (Comcast or AT&T respectively, the "Controlling
Party," and AT&T or Comcast, respectively, the "Noncontrolling Party"), (ii) the
Controlling Party shall provide the Noncontrolling Party with a timely and
reasonably detailed account of each stage of such Straddle Period Tax Proceeding
and a copy of all documents (or portions thereof) relating to such Straddle
Period Tax Proceeding which are relevant to any Tax for which the Noncontrolling
Party may be required to indemnify the Controlling Party or any Affiliate of the
Controlling Party or may otherwise be liable, (iii) the Controlling Party shall
consult with the Noncontrolling Party before taking any significant action in
connection with such Straddle Period Tax Proceeding that might adversely affect
the Noncontrolling Party and shall consult with the Noncontrolling Party with
respect to any written submissions in connection with such Straddle Period Tax
Proceeding which are relevant to any Tax for which the Noncontrolling Party may
be required to indemnify the Controlling Party or any Affiliate of the
Controlling Party or may otherwise be liable, (iv) the Controlling Party shall
defend such Straddle Period Tax Proceeding in good faith and diligently as if
the taxpayer whose Tax Return is at issue were the only party in interest in
connection with such Straddle Period Tax Proceeding, and, before any court,
vigorously and with a view to the merits, (v) the Noncontrolling Party shall
have the right to participate in any conference with any Tax authority regarding
any Tax for which the Noncontrolling Party may be required to indemnify the
Controlling Party or any Affiliate of the Controlling Party or may otherwise be
liable, (vi) the Noncontrolling Party shall facilitate the Controlling Party's
exercise of control over such Straddle Period Tax Proceeding, including by
delivery of any reasonably requested powers of attorney with respect to such a
Straddle Period Tax Proceeding, and shall not impede the Controlling Party's
exercise of control over such Straddle Period Tax Proceeding, and (vii) the
Controlling Party shall not settle, compromise or abandon any such Straddle
Period Tax Proceeding without obtaining the prior written consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, of the Noncontrolling Party. In the event
that the Noncontrolling Party reasonably withholds consent pursuant to clause
(vii) above, the Noncontrolling Party shall be entitled to assume the defense of
the Straddle Period Tax Proceeding; provided that the Controlling Party's
liability in connection with the Straddle Period Tax Proceeding shall be limited
to the amount such liability would have been under the proposed settlement.
(b) In the case of a Tax Proceeding or portion thereof relating to
the treatment of the Reorganization (such Tax Proceeding or portion thereof, a
"Reorganization Tax Proceeding") as tax-free to Comcast and/or AT&T under Code
Section 355(a) (as to Comcast) and Section 355(c) (as to AT&T), (i) the taxpayer
shall provide the other party with a timely and reasonably detailed account of
each stage of such Reorganization Tax Proceeding and a copy of all documents (or
portions thereof) relating to such Reorganization Tax Proceeding, (ii) the
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taxpayer shall consult with the other party before taking any significant action
in connection with such Reorganization Tax Proceeding that might adversely
affect the other party and shall consult with the other party with respect to
any written submissions in connection with such Reorganization Tax Proceeding,
(iii) the other party shall have the right to participate as an observer in the
portion of any conference with any Tax authority regarding the Reorganization
Tax Proceeding, and (iv) the taxpayer shall have the power to settle, compromise
or abandon any such Reorganization Tax Proceeding; provided, however that if the
other party refuses to consent to such settlement, compromise or abandonment,
then a neutral arbitrator mutually selected by AT&T and Comcast shall determine
the extent, if any, to which such settlement, compromise or abandonment resulted
in a Tax liability related to the Reorganization in excess of the amount of any
Tax liability related to the Reorganization for which a court would have held
the taxpayer liable on the merits, and the other party's obligation to indemnify
the taxpayer shall be reduced to the extent of such excess. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the other party shall be entitled to assume the defense of any claim
(or any theory of liability underlying such claim) with respect to such
Reorganization Tax Proceeding, provided that the other party admits in writing
its liability to the taxpayer for any amounts arising in connection with such
claim or theory and releases the taxpayer from an indemnity obligation arising
in connection with such claim or theory. In the event that the other party
assumes the defense of such Reorganization Tax Proceeding, the taxpayer shall be
entitled to the rights of the other party as described in clauses (i), (ii) and
(iii) of this Section 7.30.4 as if the other party were the taxpayer in such
clauses.
(c) In the case of a Tax Proceeding other than a Straddle Period Tax
Proceeding or Reorganization Tax Proceeding (a "Separate Tax Proceeding"), the
taxpayer shall not settle, compromise or abandon any such Separate Tax
Proceeding without obtaining the prior written consent, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld, of the other party if such settlement, compromise or
abandonment would adversely affect the liability for Taxes (including, without
limitation, the reduction of asset basis or cost adjustments, the lengthening of
any amortization or depreciation periods, the denial of amortization or
depreciation deductions, or the reduction of loss of credits) of the other
party, any of its Affiliates, or if Comcast is the other party, the Transferred
Entities, for (i) the Pre-Closing Tax Period, if AT&T or any of its Affiliates
is the other party, or (ii) the Post-Closing Tax Period, if Comcast or any of
its Affiliates is the other party. If the taxpayer settles, compromises or
abandons such Separate Tax Proceeding without obtaining such consent, it shall
be liable for and hold the other party, its Affiliates and, if Comcast is the
other party, the Transferred Entities harmless from and against any such adverse
effect. The taxpayer may settle, compromise or abandon any such Separate Tax
Proceeding without obtaining such prior written consent if it agrees in writing
prior to such settlement, compromise or abandonment to be liable for and to hold
the other party, its Affiliates and, if Comcast is the other party, the
Transferred Entities, harmless from and against any such adverse effect.
7.31. Adjustment Event.
(a) In the event that, after June 30, 1999 and prior to the date of
Closing,
(i) AT&T shall set a record date that is prior to the
Closing for the issuance of any shares of AT&T Common Stock (or
shares of a stock that is treated as capital stock of AT&T)
("Tracking Shares") as a stock dividend or
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distribution to the holders of AT&T Shares on a tax-free basis (a
"Distribution"), the Comcast Entities shall deliver hereunder the
Tracking Shares so issued along with the underlying AT&T Shares, and
no adjustment shall be made to the Agreed Share Value;
(ii) AT&T shall set a record date that is prior to the
Closing for the issuance of any other dividend or distribution to
holders of AT&T Shares (other than normal quarterly cash dividends
as the same may be adjusted from time to time), the Comcast Entities
shall deliver hereunder only the underlying AT&T Shares (and not the
distributed property), and the Agreed Share Value in respect of any
AT&T Shares owned by Comcast or its Affiliates on or before the
record date for such dividend or distribution shall be appropriately
adjusted;
(iii) AT&T Shares are changed on a tax-free basis (by
merger or otherwise) into other securities or property, the Comcast
Entities shall deliver hereunder, in lieu of the AT&T Shares, the
kind and amount of securities or property that it received in
respect to such AT&T Shares (the "New Consideration"), unless such
delivery would create a substantial risk that the Reorganization
would fail to be tax-free under Code Sections 355(a) and (c), and
the New Consideration will be valued at the Agreed Share Value of
the share for which it was received; provided that if a portion of
the New Consideration is received by Comcast on a tax-free basis and
a portion on a taxable basis, only the tax-free portion shall be
delivered hereunder and the Agreed Share Value thereof shall be
appropriately adjusted, unless such delivery would create a
substantial risk that the Reorganization would fail to be tax-free
under Code Sections 355(a) and (c); and any reference to "AT&T
Shares" in this Agreement shall be deemed a reference to the New
Consideration required to be delivered under this Section
7.31(a)(iii), except as the context otherwise requires;
(iv) AT&T shall set a record date that is prior to
Closing to split or combine AT&T Shares, the Comcast Entities will
deliver hereunder all such AT&T Shares, and the Agreed Share Value
shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such stock split or
combination; and
(v) set a record date that is prior to Closing to make
any other change in the AT&T Shares, appropriate adjustment will be
made in respect of such change.
The adjustment set forth in this Section 7.31 shall apply only to AT&T Shares
acquired by Comcast or its Affiliates on or before the record date (or the
effective date, in the case of clause (iii)) of any action specified above.
(b) If a record date for any Distribution occurs after the date
hereof and prior to the Closing Date:
(i) for each AT&T Share that any Comcast Entity
purchases after such record date and delivers to AT&T pursuant to
this Agreement, such
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Comcast Entity shall also purchase and deliver to AT&T the number of
Tracking Share(s) (or portion thereof) distributed in respect of one
AT&T Share pursuant to any such Distribution and any reference to
"Agreed Share Value" shall include a reference to the purchase price
paid by the Comcast Entity for such Tracking Share(s) (or portion
thereof); and
(ii) any reference to "AT&T Share" shall include a
reference to the number of Tracking Share(s) (or portion thereof) so
distributed.
7.32. Losses Relating to Failure to Obtain Franchise Consents. All costs
and other Losses imposed by franchise authorities arising out of or resulting
from the failure to obtain by the Closing Time any consents relating to the
Transfer of AT&T Systems Franchises to the Comcast Entities (i) will be shared
equally between Comcast and AT&T, if the condition set forth in Section 8.2.5
has been satisfied at Closing or (ii) will be borne solely by Comcast, if
Comcast waives the condition set forth in Section 8.2.5.
7.33. Cooperation with respect to Section 8.1.2. If all conditions to the
Closing set forth in Article 8 have been satisfied or (to the extent legally
permissible) waived, other than the condition set forth in Section 8.1.2, the
Parties will discuss in good faith reducing the size of the Reorganization so
that the size of the Reorganization is maximized to the extent practicable and
the condition set forth in Section 8.1.2 would be satisfied after giving effect
to such reduction, so long as such reduction would not create a substantial risk
that the Reorganization would fail to be tax-free under Code Sections 355(a) and
(c) or create a substantial risk that the Internal Restructuring would fail to
be tax-free.
8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.
8.1. Conditions to Each Party's Obligations. The obligations of each
Party hereto to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will
be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
8.1.1. Change in Tax Law. From the date of this Agreement through
the Closing Time, there shall have been no change in the Code, final, temporary
or proposed Treasury regulations, published pronouncements of the Internal
Revenue Service having the same force and effect as final or temporary Treasury
regulations, case law or other relevant binding legal authority, in each case
relating to the taxation of spinoff or splitoff distributions (collectively, a
"Change in Tax Law"), (i) that would reasonably be expected to materially
adversely affect the ability of AT&T to distribute, or of the Comcast Entities
to receive, the stock of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries in a transaction qualifying
under Sections 355(a) and (c) of the Code and (ii) the effects of which cannot
be avoided by accelerating the Closing Date of the transactions contemplated
hereby or by restructuring the transactions contemplated hereby, in each case in
a manner reasonably satisfactory to Comcast and AT&T.
8.1.2. Franchise Consent Condition. All AT&T Service Areas shall be
AT&T Transferable Service Areas except for AT&T Service Areas which, if not AT&T
Transferable Service Areas, would not create a substantial risk that the
Reorganization would fail to be tax-
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free under Code Sections 355(a) and (c) or would not create a substantial risk
that the Internal Restructuring would fail to be tax-free.
8.2. Conditions to Comcast's Obligations. The obligations of the Comcast
Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be
subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the following
conditions, one or more of which may be waived by the Comcast Parties:
8.2.1. Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of AT&T in this Agreement and in the Transaction
Documents, without giving effect to any materiality or Material Adverse Effect
qualification contained therein and without giving effect to any scheduled
exceptions to such representations and warranties, shall be true, complete and
accurate as of the Closing (or, if given as of a specific date, as of such date)
with the same effect as if made at and as of the Closing (or such date) except
to the extent that any misstatements, omissions and inaccuracies to such
representations and warranties would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
8.2.2. Performance of Agreements. The AT&T Parties shall have
performed in all material respects all material obligations and agreements and
complied in all material respects with all material covenants in this Agreement
and in any Transaction Document to be performed and complied with by them before
the Closing.
8.2.3. Deliveries. The AT&T Parties shall have delivered the items
and documents required to be delivered by them pursuant to this Agreement,
including those required to be delivered to Comcast under Section 9.2.
8.2.4. Legal Proceedings. No material Legal Requirement and no
judgment, injunction, order or decree shall prohibit consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.2.5. Consents. (a) Franchise. The aggregate number of Equivalent
Basic Subscribers in the AT&T Service Areas of the AT&T Systems that are, as of
the Closing Time, AT&T Transferable Service Areas shall be at least ninety
percent (90%) of Equivalent Basic Subscribers in all AT&T Service Areas of the
AT&T Systems at such time (the "AT&T 90% Threshold"); provided that this
condition will be deemed not to have been satisfied until the earliest of (i)
the date upon which this condition would be satisfied if the percentage used for
the AT&T 90% Threshold was one hundred percent (100%) rather than ninety percent
(90%), (ii) thirty (30) days after the date upon which the AT&T 90% Threshold is
met and (iii) September 30, 2001.
(b) FCC. All material AT&T Required Consents from the FCC shall have
been obtained in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Comcast.
(c) Other. All other AT&T Required Consents identified with an
asterisk (*) on Schedule 6.4 shall have been obtained; provided, however, if any
such Consents have not been obtained this condition nonetheless will be deemed
satisfied if either (i) Comcast agrees to waive such condition, in which case,
subject to Section 7.7, Comcast shall bear all costs and other Losses arising
out of or resulting from the failure of such Consent or Consents to have been
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obtained or (ii) AT&T provides satisfactory arrangements, including an
enforceable indemnity to the extent monetary damages is an adequate remedy,
which are reasonably acceptable to Comcast, such that Comcast shall not suffer
any costs or other Losses arising out of or resulting from the failure of such
Consent or Consents to have been obtained.
8.2.6. No Material Adverse Changes. There shall not have been any
changes or occurrences that, individually or in the aggregate, have had or would
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect since May 4, 1999.
8.2.7. HSR Act. All filings required under the HSR Act shall have
been made and the applicable waiting period shall have expired or been earlier
terminated.
8.3. Conditions to AT&T's Obligations. The obligations of the AT&T
Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be
subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the following
conditions, one or more of which may be waived by the AT&T Parties:
8.3.1. Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of Comcast in this Agreement and in the
Transaction Documents, without giving effect to any materiality or material
adverse effect qualification contained therein and without giving effect to any
scheduled exceptions to such representations and warranties, shall be true,
complete and accurate as of the Closing (or, if given as of a specific date, as
of such date) with the same effect as if made at and as of the Closing (or such
date) except to the extent that any misstatements, omissions and inaccuracies to
such representations and warranties would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the
Comcast Parties to perform their obligations under this Agreement or the
Transaction Documents.
8.3.2. Performance of Agreements. The Comcast Parties shall have
performed in all material respects all material obligations and agreements and
complied in all material respects with all material covenants in this Agreement
and in any Transaction Document to be performed and complied with by them before
the Closing.
8.3.3. Deliveries. The Comcast Parties shall have delivered the
items and documents required to be delivered by them pursuant to this Agreement,
including those required to be delivered to AT&T under Section 9.3.
8.3.4. Legal Proceedings. No material Legal Requirement and no
judgment, injunction, order or decree shall prohibit consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.3.5. Consents. (a) FCC. All material AT&T Required Consents from
the FCC shall have been obtained in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to AT&T.
(b) Other. All Comcast Required Consents identified with an asterisk
(*) on Schedule 5.3 shall have been obtained; provided, however, if any such
Comcast required Consents have not been obtained this condition nonetheless will
be deemed satisfied if either (i) AT&T agrees to waive such condition, in which
case, subject to Section 7.7, the AT&T Parties
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shall bear all costs and other Losses arising out of or resulting from the
failure of such Consent or Consents to have been obtained or (ii) Comcast
provides satisfactory arrangements, including an enforceable indemnity to the
extent monetary damages is an adequate remedy, which are reasonably acceptable
to the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries, such that the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries shall not
suffer any costs or other Losses arising out of or resulting from the failure of
such Consent or Consents to have been obtained.
8.3.6. HSR Act. All filings required under the HSR Act shall have
been made and the applicable waiting period shall have expired or been earlier
terminated.
9. THE CLOSING.
9.1. The Closing; Time and Place. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, the Closing shall be held at the office of Wachtell, Lipton,
Rosen & Katz, New York, New York (or be conducted via facsimile) at 10:00 a.m.,
local time, on the Closing Date. The transactions to be consummated at the
Closing shall be deemed to have been consummated as of the Closing Time.
9.2. AT&T's Delivery Obligations. At the Closing, AT&T will deliver or
cause to be delivered to Comcast the following:
9.2.1. Delivery of Cable Subsidiary Shares. AT&T shall assign,
transfer, convey and deliver to Comcast the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Shares, free
and clear of all Liens and any other limitation or restriction (including any
restriction on the right to sell, vote or otherwise dispose of such shares).
9.2.2. Evidence of Authorization Actions. Evidence reasonably
satisfactory to Comcast that the AT&T Parties are in existence and in good
standing, and have taken all action necessary to authorize the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.2.3. FIRPTA Certificate. A FIRPTA Non-Foreign Seller Certificate
certifying that AT&T and the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries are not foreign persons
(within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code) reasonably satisfactory in form
and substance to Comcast.
9.2.4. Officer's Certificate. A certificate executed by an officer
of AT&T, dated the date of the Closing, reasonably satisfactory in form and
substance to Comcast certifying, in his or her capacity as an officer, that the
conditions specified in Sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.2 have been satisfied.
9.2.5. Power of Attorney for Accounts Receivable. The limited,
irrevocable right, in AT&T's and its Affiliate's name, place and stead, as
AT&T's and its Affiliate's attorney-in-fact, to cash, deposit, endorse or
negotiate checks received on or after the Closing Date made out to AT&T or its
Affiliate in payment for cable television and related services provided by the
AT&T Systems and written instructions to AT&T's and its Affiliate's lock-box
service provider or similar agents to forward to the applicable Transferred
Entity, as promptly as reasonably practicable after processing, all such cash,
deposits and checks representing accounts receivable of the AT&T Systems that it
may receive. From and after the Closing, neither AT&T
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nor its Affiliate shall deposit but shall remit to the applicable Transferred
Entity any payment received by AT&T or its Affiliate on or after the Closing
Date in respect of any such account receivable, as promptly as reasonably
practicable after processing.
9.2.6. Lien Releases. Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Comcast
that all Liens (other than Permitted Liens that are not required to be
terminated) affecting or encumbering the AT&T Assets have been terminated,
released or waived, as appropriate, or original, executed instruments in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Comcast effecting such terminations,
releases or waivers.
9.2.7. Internal Restructuring Documents. True, complete and correct
copies of all documents implementing the Internal Restructuring ("Internal
Restructuring Documents").
9.2.8. Other. Such other documents and instruments as may be
necessary to effect the intent of this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
9.3. Comcast's Delivery Obligations. At the Closing, Comcast will deliver
or cause to be delivered to AT&T the following:
9.3.1. Delivery of Total Closing Shares. The Comcast Entities shall
assign, transfer, convey and deliver to AT&T the Total Closing Shares (subject
to the last sentence of Section 3.3.6), free and clear of all Liens and any
other limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to sell,
vote or otherwise dispose of such shares).
9.3.2. Evidence of Authorization Actions. Evidence reasonably
satisfactory to AT&T that Comcast is in existence and in good standing, and has
taken all action necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
9.3.3. Officer's Certificate. A certificate executed by an officer
of Comcast, dated the date of the Closing, reasonably satisfactory in form and
substance to AT&T certifying, in his or her capacity as an officer, that the
conditions specified in Sections 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 have been satisfied.
9.3.4. Other. Such other documents and instruments as may be
necessary to effect the intent of this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
10. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT.
10.1. Termination Events. This Agreement may be terminated and the
transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned:
10.1.1. At any time, by the mutual agreement of Comcast and AT&T;
10.1.2. By either Comcast or AT&T upon written notice to the other,
if any of the conditions to its or its Affiliates' obligations set forth in
Sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3, respectively, are not or could not be satisfied such
that Closing occurs on or before October 31, 2001 for any reason other than a
breach or default by such Parent or its Affiliates of their
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covenants, agreements or other obligations under this Agreement, or any of such
Parent's representations herein not being true and accurate when made or when
otherwise required by this Agreement to be true and accurate; or
10.1.3. By either Comcast or AT&T if an injunction, restraining
order or decree of any nature of any Governmental Authority of competent
jurisdiction is issued that prohibits the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated hereby and such injunction, restraining order or
decree is final and nonappealable; provided, however, that the Party seeking to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 10.1.3 has, subject to the
terms hereof, used commercially reasonable efforts to have such injunction,
order or decree vacated or denied.
10.2. Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Section 10.1, all obligations of the Parties under this Agreement will
terminate, except for the obligations set forth in Sections 7.15 and 12.13.
Termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 10.1.2 or 10.1.3 will not
limit or impair any remedies that AT&T or Comcast may have pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement with respect to a breach or default by the other of their
covenants, agreements or obligations under this Agreement.
11. SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION.
11.1. Indemnification by AT&T. From and after the Closing, AT&T will
indemnify and hold harmless Comcast and its Affiliates (including the
Transferred Entities), and its and their respective shareholders, officers,
directors, partners, employees, agents, successors and assigns, and any Person
claiming by or through any of them, as the case may be, from and against any and
all Losses to the extent arising out of or resulting from:
(a) any representations and warranties made by any AT&T Party in
this Agreement, except for those contained in Sections 6.5 and 6.15 hereof or in
any Transaction Document not being true and accurate when made or as of the
Closing (or, if given as of a certain date, not being true as of such certain
date) with the same effect as if made as of the Closing (or such date);
(b) any failure by AT&T or its Affiliates or, prior to Closing, any
Transferred Entity to perform any of its covenants, agreements, or obligations
in this Agreement or in any Transaction Document (other than Losses to the
extent arising out of or resulting from AT&T Excluded Liabilities or covenants,
agreements, or obligations contained in Sections 7.2.16, 7.2.17, 7.28, 7.29 and
7.30 hereof);
(c) the AT&T Excluded Liabilities; and
(d) the AT&T Excluded Assets.
AT&T will not make any claim against any Transferred Entity for
reimbursement of or contribution to any of AT&T's indemnification obligations
under this Agreement.
11.2. Indemnification by Comcast. From and after the Closing, Comcast will
indemnify and hold harmless AT&T and its Affiliates, and its and their
respective shareholders, officers, directors, partners, employees, agents,
successors and assigns, and any Person claiming
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by or through any of them, as the case may be, from and against any and all
Losses to the extent arising out of or resulting from:
(a) any representations and warranties made by any Comcast Party in
this Agreement, except for those contained in Section 5.5 hereof, or in any
Transaction Document not being true and accurate when made or as of the Closing
(or, if given as of a certain date, not being true as of such certain date) with
the same effect as if made as of the Closing (or such date);
(b) any failure by any Comcast Party or its Affiliates or,
subsequent to the Closing, any Transferred Entity to perform any of its
covenants, agreements, or obligations in this Agreement or in any Transaction
Document (other than those contained in Sections 7.28 and 7.30 hereof); and
(c) the Comcast Assumed Obligations and Liabilities.
11.3. Third Party Claims. Upon receipt by any Person of notice of any
claim, action, suit or proceeding by any Third Party (collectively, an
"Action"), which Action is subject to indemnification under this Article 11,
such Person (the "Indemnified Party") will give reasonable written notice to the
Party from whom indemnification is claimed (the "Indemnifying Party"); provided
that the failure of any Indemnified Party to so deliver notice shall not relieve
the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Article 11, except to the
extent the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such failure. The Indemnified
Party will be entitled, at the sole expense and liability of the Indemnifying
Party, to exercise full control of the defense, compromise or settlement of any
such Action unless the Indemnifying Party, within a reasonable time after the
giving of such notice by the Indemnified Party, (i) notifies the Indemnified
Party in writing of the Indemnifying Party's intention to assume such defense,
(ii) retains legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party to
conduct the defense of such Action and (iii) admits in writing to the
Indemnified Party the Indemnifying Party's liability to the Indemnified Party
for such Action to the extent provided in this Agreement. The other Party will
cooperate with the Party assuming the defense, compromise or settlement of any
such Action in accordance with this Agreement in any manner that such party
reasonably may request. The Party controlling the defense, compromise or
settlement of an Action shall act in good faith with respect thereto. If the
Indemnifying Party so assumes the defense of any such Action, the Indemnified
Party will have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but
not control) the defense, compromise or settlement of the Action (in which case
the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate in providing information to the
Indemnified Party about the Action), but the fees and expenses of such counsel
will be at the expense of the Indemnified Party unless (i) the Indemnifying
Party has agreed to pay such fees and expenses, (ii) any relief other than the
payment of money damages is sought against the Indemnified Party or (iii) the
Indemnified Party has been advised by independent counsel that there may be one
or more defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those
available to the Indemnifying Party, and in any such case that portion of the
fees and expenses of such separate counsel that are reasonably related to
matters covered by the indemnity provided in this Article 11 will be paid by the
Indemnifying Party, provided that the Indemnifying Party shall not be obligated
to pay the expenses of more than one separate counsel in each jurisdiction for
each Indemnified Party so entitled to separate counsel. No Indemnified Party
will settle or
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compromise any such Action for which it is entitled to indemnification under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party. No
Indemnifying Party will settle or compromise any such Action in which any relief
other than the payment of money damages is sought against any Indemnified Party,
unless the Indemnified Party consents in writing to such compromise or
settlement.
11.4. Limitations on Indemnification. (a) AT&T will have no liability
under Section 11.1(a) unless the amount of Losses otherwise subject to its
indemnification obligations thereunder exceeds 0.55% of the Final System Value
for all Systems (the "AT&T Minimum Damage Requirement"), in which case AT&T
shall be liable only for such excess; provided that the AT&T Minimum Damage
Requirement will not apply to any Losses resulting from or arising out of
breaches of the representations and warranties in Section 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4(a),
6.4(b), or 6.18. The maximum liability of AT&T under Section 11.1(a) shall not
exceed 4.7% of the Final System Value for all Systems (the "AT&T Cap"); provided
that the AT&T Cap shall not apply to breaches of the representations and
warranties in Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4(a), 6.4(b), or 6.18.
(b) Comcast will have no liability under Section 11.2(a) unless the
amount of Losses otherwise subject to its indemnification obligations thereunder
exceeds 0.55% of the Final System Value for all Systems (the "Comcast Minimum
Damage Requirement"), in which case Comcast shall be liable only for such
excess; provided that the Comcast Minimum Damage Requirement will not apply to
any Losses resulting from or arising out of breaches of the representations and
warranties in Section 5.1, 5.2, 5.3(a), or 5.3(b), 5.4 or 5.6. The maximum
liability of Comcast under Section 11.2(a) shall not exceed 4.7% of the Final
System Value for all Systems (the "Comcast Cap"); provided that the Comcast Cap
shall not apply to breaches of the representations and warranties in Section
5.1, 5.2, 5.3(a), 5.3(b), 5.4 or 5.6.
(c) The representations and warranties of Comcast and the AT&T
Parties in this Agreement and any Transaction Document, and the corresponding
indemnification obligations under Sections 11.1(a) and 11.2(a) will survive
Closing for a period of nine months, except for the representations in Sections
5.4 and 6.3, which shall survive indefinitely, and except as set forth in
Section 7.30. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liability of the parties will
extend beyond the nine-month period following Closing with respect to any claim
which has been asserted in a bona fide written notice before the expiration of
such nine-month period specifying in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances giving rise to such right.
The indemnification obligations under Sections 11.1(b) and 11.2(b) (in each
case, other than the covenants, agreements and obligations which by their terms
are to be performed after the Closing) and under Section 11.1(c) will survive
Closing for a period of twelve (12) months (except, in the case of Section
11.1(c), for indemnification obligations for AT&T Excluded Liabilities which do
not relate to the AT&T Systems or AT&T's Cable Business, which shall survive
indefinitely). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liability of the parties will
extend beyond the twelve (12)-month period following Closing with respect to any
claim which has been asserted in a bona fide written notice before the
expiration of such 12-month period specifying in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances giving rise to such right. For this purpose, proper and timely
notice shall be deemed given by all indemnified persons on the date hereof, and
no further notice shall be required, with respect to all items set forth on the
disclosure
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schedules provided by the Parties in connection with this Agreement and with
respect to pre-Closing accounts payable and franchise fees for which AT&T is
responsible under Section 7.25.
(d) All Losses resulting from the failure to obtain by the Closing
Time any consents for the Transfer of AT&T Systems Contracts to the Comcast
Entities (by the transfer of the stock of the AT&T Cable Subsidiaries to the
Comcast Entities) (other than Systems Contracts that are identified with an "*"
on Schedule 6.4) shall be borne solely by Comcast up to an amount equal to
$2,000,000 and thereafter shall be shared equally between Comcast and AT&T.
11.5. Payments for Indemnification Amounts. Amounts payable by a Party in
respect of any Losses that are subject to the indemnification obligations of
such Party under Section 11.1 or 11.2 will be payable by the Indemnifying Party
within five (5) days of receiving written notice of such Losses from the
Indemnified Party, and will bear interest at the Prime Rate plus three percent
(3%) beginning on the sixth day after receipt of such written notice and ending
on the date of payment of indemnification by the Indemnifying Party.
11.6. Exclusive Remedy. The Parties hereby agree that the rights set forth
in this Article 11 shall be each Party's and its Affiliates' sole and exclusive
remedies against the other Party and its Affiliates for any claims arising after
the Closing Time and relating to any liability of an AT&T System arising prior
to the Closing Time.
11.7. Tax Indemnification. The above provisions of this Article 11 shall
not apply to Tax indemnification matters, which matters shall instead be
governed by Section 7.30.
12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
12.1. Parties Obligated and Benefited. Subject to the limitations set
forth below, this Agreement will be binding upon each of the Parties and their
respective assigns and successors in interest and will inure solely to the
benefit of the Parties and their respective assigns and successors in interest,
and no other Person will be entitled to any of the benefits conferred by this
Agreement.
12.2. Notices. Any notice, request, demand, waiver or other communication
required or permitted to be given under this Agreement to any Party will be in
writing and will be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered in person
or by first class, prepaid, registered or certified mail, or delivered by
courier or, if receipt is confirmed, delivery by telecopier:
To any AT&T Entity:
295 North Maple Avenue
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Attention: Marilyn Wasser
Telecopy: 908-221-6618
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With a copy to:
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Richard D. Katcher
Steven A. Rosenblum
Telecopy: 212-403-2000
With copies (which shall not constitute notice) addressed to:
AT&T Broadband, LLC
188 Inverness Drive West
Englewood, CO 80112
Attention: Fred DiBlasio
Telecopy: 303-858-5044
To any Comcast Party:
1500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4735
Attention: General Counsel
Telecopy: 215-981-7794
With copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: William L. Taylor
Telecopy: 212-450-4800
Any Party may change the address to which notices are required to be sent
by giving notice of such change in the manner provided in this Section 12.2. All
notices will be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery which in the
case of deliveries by telecopier will be the date of the sender's confirmation
(or, if delivered after business hours, on the next Business Day).
12.3. Right to Specific Performance. Each Party acknowledges that the
unique nature of the Assets to be exchanged hereunder pursuant to this Agreement
renders money damages an inadequate remedy for the breach by any Party of its
obligations under this Agreement, and the Parties agree that, in the event of
such breach, the Parties will upon proper action instituted by either of them,
be entitled to a decree of specific performance of this Agreement or other
equitable relief.
12.4. Waiver. This Agreement or any of its provisions may not be waived
except in writing. The failure of any Party to enforce any right arising under
this Agreement on one or
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more occasions will not operate as a waiver of that or any other right on that
or any other occasion.
12.5. Captions. The captions of this Agreement are for convenience only
and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.
12.6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York (other than its rules of
conflicts of law to the extent that the application of the laws of another
jurisdiction would be required thereby).
12.7. Time. Time is of the essence under this Agreement. If the last day
permitted for the giving of any notice or the performance of any act required or
permitted under this Agreement falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the
time for the giving of such notice or the performance of such act will be
extended to the next succeeding Business Day.
12.8. Late Payments. Except as otherwise provided herein, if any Party
fails to pay the other any amounts when due under this Agreement, the amounts
due will bear interest from the due date to the date of payment at the Prime
Rate plus two percent (2%), adjusted as and when changes in the Prime Rate are
made.
12.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each
of which will be deemed an original.
12.10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Transaction
Documents and the Schedules and Exhibits referred to in this Agreement, which
are incorporated in and constitute a part of this Agreement), contains the
entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings with respect
to such subject matter, including, without limitation, (i) the letter agreement,
dated as of May 4, 1999 between AT&T and Comcast (but shall not supersede the
following paragraphs thereof: paragraph 2 {Termination of the Merger Agreement},
paragraph 11.(b) {No Trading During Valuation Period}, paragraph 12 {Telephony
Agreements} and, to the extent related to the foregoing, paragraphs 14, 15, 17,
and 19-24) and (ii) the Amendment to such letter agreement dated as of November
16, 1999 (but shall not supersede paragraph 4 thereof). This Agreement does not
supersede the Asset Exchange Agreement dated as of August 11, 2000 by and among
AT&T, the AT&T Parties (as defined therein), Comcast and the Comcast Parties (as
defined therein) to the extent relating to the transactions with respect
thereto. This Agreement may not be amended or modified, except by a writing
signed by all of the Parties hereto.
12.11. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is
invalid or unenforceable will be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or
unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining rights
of the Person intended to be benefited by such provision or any other provisions
of this Agreement.
12.12. Construction. This Agreement has been negotiated by the Parties and
their respective legal counsel, and legal or other equitable principles that
might require the construction of this Agreement or any provision of this
Agreement against the Party drafting this Agreement will not apply in any
construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
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12.13. Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,
each Party will pay all of its expenses, including attorneys' and accountants'
fees, in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, the performance of
its obligations and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
12.14. Risk of Loss. The risk of any loss or damage to the AT&T Assets
resulting from fire, theft or other casualty (except reasonable wear and tear)
will be borne by the owner thereof at all times prior to the Closing Time. In
the event of any such loss or damage after May 4, 1999, AT&T will immediately
notify Comcast in writing of that fact and the System Value for the applicable
AT&T System or AT&T Systems will be reduced in the amount of the deductible
under the casualty insurance policies insuring such Assets, and all insurance
proceeds paid or payable as a result of the occurrence of the event resulting in
such loss or damage will be delivered at the Closing by AT&T to Comcast, or the
rights thereto will be assigned, if not yet paid over by the insurer, to AT&T.
If such loss is not fully insured for replacement cost, then the System Value
for the applicable AT&T System or AT&T Systems will further be reduced by the
cost to repair or replace such Assets, less any insurance proceeds paid or
payable with respect thereto. In either case, the obligations under this Section
12.14 to make adjustment or pay or assign insurance proceeds will not apply to
the extent that any insurance proceeds or deductibles are applied to replace or
restore such loss or damage prior to Closing.
If, on or prior to the Closing Time, all or any part of or interest in the
AT&T Assets, as appropriate, is taken or condemned as a result of a Governmental
Authority's exercise of its powers of eminent domain, or if a Governmental
Authority having such power informs a Party that it intends to condemn all or
any part of the AT&T Assets (such event being called, in either case, a
"Taking"), then (i) Comcast may elect, in the name of AT&T, to negotiate for,
claim, contest and receive all damages with respect to the Taking, (ii) AT&T
will be relieved of its obligation to convey to Comcast those of its Assets that
were the subject of the Taking, (iii) at the Closing, AT&T will assign to
Comcast all of its rights to damages payable as a result of the Taking, and will
pay to Comcast all damages previously paid to it in connection with the Taking,
and (iv) following the Closing, AT&T will give to Comcast any further assurances
of such rights and assignment with respect to the Taking as Comcast reasonably
may request from time to time.
No amount payable under this Section 12.14 will be taken into account in
calculating the Working Capital Adjustment Amount.
12.15. Jurisdiction. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, the Parties 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, the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby may be brought in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York or any other New York State court sitting in New
York City, and each of the Parties hereby 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 which 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 which is 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
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limiting the foregoing, each Party agrees that service of process on such Party
as provided in Section 12.2 shall be deemed effective service of process on such
Party.
12.16. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. 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, THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
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The parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
AT&T CORP.
By: /s/ Michael Berg
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Name: Michael Berg
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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COMCAST CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert S. Pick
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Name: Robert S. Pick
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Title: Senior Vice President
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COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Arthur R. Block
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Name: Arthur R. Block
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Title: Senior Vice President
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COMCAST TELEPORT, INC.
By: /s/ Judie Dionglay
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Name: Judie Dionglay
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Title: Vice President
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COMCAST HERITAGE, INC.
By: /s/ Judie Dionglay
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Name: Judie Dionglay
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Title: Vice President
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COMCAST COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ Judie Dionglay
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Name: Judie Dionglay
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Title: Vice President
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COMCAST CCCI II, LLC
By: /s/ Judie Dionglay
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Name: Judie Dionglay
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Title: Vice President
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Exhibits:
Exhibit 7.11 - Form of Programming Letter
Schedules:
Schedule 1.12 - AT&T Systems
Schedule 3.1.2A - Subscriber Cap
Schedule 4.1 - Exceptions to AT&T Excluded Assets
Schedule 4.1(r) - AT&T Excluded Assets - Contracts
Schedule 5.3 - Comcast Conflicts and Required Consents
Schedule 6.3.2 - AT&T Ownership of AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Capital Stock
Schedule 6.4 - AT&T Conflicts and Required Consents
Schedule 6.6 - AT&T Owned Property Operating Conditions
Schedule 6.6.1 - AT&T Cable Subsidiaries Assets Information
Schedule 6.6.3 - Other Cable Operations
Schedule 6.6.4(a) - AT&T Tangible Personal Property
Schedule 6.6.4(b) - AT&T Owned Property
Schedule 6.6.4(c) - AT&T Leased Property
Schedule 6.6.4(d) - AT&T Other Real Property Interests
Schedule 6.6.4(e) - AT&T Systems Franchises
Schedule 6.6.4(f) - AT&T Systems Licenses
Schedule 6.6.4(g) - AT&T Systems Contracts
Schedule 6.7.2 - AT&T Franchise Matters
Schedule 6.7.3 - AT&T Contract Matters
Schedule 6.7.4 - AT&T Systems Subject to AT&T System Options
Schedule 6.7.5 - Vehicle and Capital Leases
Schedule 6.9 - AT&T Environmental Matters
Schedule 6.9.5 - Connecticut and New Jersey Properties
Schedule 6.10 - AT&T Compliance with Legal Requirements
Schedule 6.11 - AT&T Intellectual Property
Schedule 6.13 - AT&T Changes and Events
Schedule 6.14 - AT&T Litigation
Schedule 6.16 - AT&T Employees; Employee Matters
Schedule 6.17 - AT&T Systems Information
Schedule 6.19 - AT&T Related-Party Transactions
Schedule 6.20 - AT&T Bonds
Schedule 6.21 - Material Liabilities
Schedule 7.2 - Continuity and Maintenance of Operations; Certain
Deliveries and Notice
Schedule 7.2.14 - AT&T Systems Channel Alignment Changes
Schedule 7.5.9 - Term Employees
5 0000022301 COMCAST CORPORATION 1,000,000 9-MOS DEC-31-2000 SEP-30-2000 576 3,872 722 (141) 414 5,721 7,066 (1,945) 35,032 5,587 8,611 592 0 903 13,127 35,032 5,811 5,811 (1,544) (5,858) 2,808 0 (507) 2,254 (906) 1,348 0 (19) 0 1,243 1.38 1.32 Income before income tax expense and other items excludes the effect of minority interests, net of tax, of $86.7.