HSNI » Topics » (a) Representations .

This excerpt taken from the HSNI 8-K filed Aug 25, 2008.

(a)           Representations.

 

(i)            IRS Ruling Documents and Tax Opinion Documents.  Each Spinco (a “Representing Spinco”) hereby represents and warrants that (A) such Representing Spinco has examined the IRS Ruling Documents and the Tax Opinion Documents (including, without limitation, the representations to the extent that they relate to the plans, proposals, intentions, and policies of the Representing Spinco or any member of its Spinco Group, or the

 

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Spinco Business of such Spinco Group), and (B) to the extent in reference to such Representing Spinco, any member of its Spinco Group, or the Spinco Business of such Spinco Group, the facts presented and the representations made therein are true, correct and complete; provided, that (x) in the event that an IRS Ruling is not obtained with respect to the Distribution of a Spinco, such Spinco shall not be deemed to make any representations regarding such Distribution in the IRS Ruling Documents, and (y) no Spinco makes any representations regarding any facts that, if untrue, would result in Specified Restructuring Income Taxes (other than representations regarding (1) whether such Spinco is engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business within the meaning of Section 355(b) of the Code, (2) such Spinco’s conduct after the Distribution, and (3) the matters set forth in Section 4(a)(iii) hereof).

 

(ii)           Tax-Free Status.  Each Representing Spinco hereby represents and warrants that it has no plan or intention of taking any action, or failing to take any action, in each case, from and after its respective Distribution that could reasonably be expected to cause any representation or factual statement made in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement, the IRS Ruling Documents, the Tax Opinion Documents or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be untrue; provided, that, in the event that an IRS Ruling is not obtained with respect to the Distribution of a Spinco, such Spinco shall not be deemed to make any representations regarding the IRS Ruling Documents.

 

(iii)          Plan or Series of Related Transactions.  Each Representing Spinco hereby represents and warrants that, during the two-year period ending on the Distribution Date of such Spinco, there was no “agreement, understanding, arrangement, substantial negotiations or discussions” (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(h)) by any one or more officers or directors of any member of such Spinco Group or by any other person or persons with the implicit or explicit permission of one or more of such officers or directors regarding an acquisition of all or a significant portion of the Equity Securities of such Spinco (or any predecessor); provided that no representation is made by any Spinco regarding any “agreement, understanding, arrangement, substantial negotiations or discussions” (as such terms are defined in Treasury Regulation 1.355-7(h)) by any one or more officers or directors of Parent.

 

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