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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 10, 2005
Registration No. 333-126560
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 1
to
Form S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PROLOGIS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization) |
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
(303) 375-9292
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including
Area Code, of Registrants Principal Executive Office)
Edward S. Nekritz
ProLogis
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
(303) 375-9292
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
Copies to:
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Michael T. Blair |
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Vanessa L. Washington |
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Mark C. Easton |
D. Michael Murray
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Catellus Development |
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Christine M. Tam |
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
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OMelveny & Myers LLP |
71 South Wacker Drive
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201 Mission Street |
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400 South Hope Street |
Chicago, Illinois 60606-4637
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San Francisco, California 94105 |
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Los Angeles, California 90017 |
(312) 782-0600
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(415) 974-4500 |
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(213) 430-6000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the
public: Upon consummation of the merger.
If the securities being registered on this form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company
and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check
the following
box. o
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same
offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until this
Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as
the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
The
information in this document is not complete and may be changed.
A registration statement related to the ProLogis common shares
of beneficial interest being registered pursuant to this
document has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. ProLogis may not distribute or issue these
securities until the registration statement is effective. This
document is not an offer to distribute these securities and
ProLogis is not soliciting offers to receive these securities in
any state where such offer or distribution is not
permitted.
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PROPOSED MERGER YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT
Dear Shareholders:
On June 5, 2005, ProLogis and Catellus Development
Corporation agreed to combine their businesses by merging
Catellus with and into a subsidiary of ProLogis under the terms
of the merger agreement described in this document. Each
Catellus stockholder has the right to elect to receive either
0.822 of a ProLogis common share or $33.81 in cash, without
interest, for each share of Catellus common stock that the
stockholder owns immediately prior to the effective time of the
merger. Catellus stockholder elections will be reallocated and
prorated to fix the aggregate cash consideration to be paid by
ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement at
$1.255 billion, which means that the total merger
consideration (regardless of what form of consideration Catellus
stockholders may elect to receive) will consist of about 65%
ProLogis common shares and about 35% cash. We do not expect that
Catellus stockholders will recognize any gain or loss for
U.S. federal income tax purposes unless and except to the
extent they receive cash for their shares of Catellus common
stock or cash in lieu of fractional ProLogis common shares to
which they would otherwise have been entitled.
The issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated by the
merger agreement requires the approval of ProLogis shareholders.
In addition, the merger agreement must be adopted by Catellus
stockholders. ProLogis and Catellus have each scheduled special
meetings of their shareholders on September 14, 2005 to
vote on these matters. Regardless of the number of shares that
you own or whether you plan to attend your special meeting, it
is important that your shares be represented and voted at the
meeting. Voting instructions are provided inside.
ProLogis board of trustees has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and the merger are advisable and in the best interests of
ProLogis and its shareholders. ProLogis board of trustees
unanimously recommends that ProLogis shareholders vote
FOR approval of the issuance of ProLogis common
shares contemplated by the merger agreement.
Catellus board of directors has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and merger are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests
of, Catellus and its stockholders. Catellus board of
directors unanimously recommends that Catellus stockholders vote
FOR the adoption of the merger agreement.
This document provides you with detailed information about the
proposed merger. We encourage you to read the entire document
carefully.
We are not making, and have not authorized anyone to make, any
recommendation as to whether a Catellus stockholder ought to
elect to receive ProLogis common shares or cash in the merger.
Catellus stockholders must make their own investment decision
whether to receive ProLogis common shares or cash based on their
respective investment objectives.
ProLogis common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol PLD.
Catellus common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol CDX.
See Risk Factors beginning on page 11
of this document for a discussion of risks relevant to the
merger.
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Jeffrey H. Schwartz
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Nelson C. Rising |
Chief Executive Officer
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
PROLOGIS
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CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of the
securities to be issued in the merger or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of this document. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
This document is dated August 10, 2005, and it is first
being mailed to shareholders on or about August 15, 2005.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This document incorporates by reference important business and
financial information about both ProLogis and Catellus that is
not included in or delivered with this document. You can obtain
any of the documents incorporated by reference into this
document through ProLogis or Catellus, as the case may be, or
from the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at
http://www.sec.gov. Documents incorporated by reference are
available from ProLogis and Catellus, without charge, excluding
any exhibits to those documents unless the exhibit is
specifically incorporated by reference into this document. You
may obtain documents incorporated by reference into this
document by requesting them in writing or by telephone from the
appropriate company as follows:
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ProLogis
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Attention: Investor Relations
Telephone: (303) 576-2745 |
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Catellus Development Corporation
201 Mission Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
Attention: Investor Relations
Telephone: (415) 974-3781 |
If you would like to request documents incorporated by
reference, please do so by September 7, 2005, in order to
ensure timely delivery before the date your proxy is due. Please
be sure to include your complete name and address in your
request.
All information in this document concerning ProLogis has been
furnished by ProLogis. All information in this document
concerning Catellus has been furnished by Catellus.
PROLOGIS
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held On September 14, 2005
A special meeting of the shareholders of ProLogis, a Maryland
real estate investment trust, will be held at 10:00 a.m.,
Mountain time, on September 14, 2005, at 14100 East
35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011, for the following
purposes:
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(1) To consider and vote on the approval of the issuance of
ProLogis common shares of beneficial interest contemplated by
the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 2005,
by and among ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and
Catellus Development Corporation, as amended; and |
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(2) To transact any other business as may properly come
before the special meeting or any adjournments or postponements
of the special meeting. |
Only holders of record of ProLogis common shares at the close of
business on August 8, 2005, the record date for the
ProLogis special meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote
at, the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements of
the special meeting.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR PROLOGIS COMMON SHARES BE
REPRESENTED AND VOTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT YOU
EXPECT TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, PLEASE INSTRUCT THE PROXY
HOLDERS HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
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MARK, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN the enclosed proxy card in
the postage-paid envelope (it requires no postage if mailed in
the United States); |
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USE THE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER shown on the enclosed proxy
card (this call is free in the United States and Canada) and
follow the recorded instructions; or |
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VISIT THE INTERNET WEBSITE shown on the enclosed proxy card and
follow the instructions provided to vote through the internet. |
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By Order of the Board of Trustees, |
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Edward S. Nekritz |
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Aurora, Colorado
August 10, 2005
CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
201 Mission Street, Second Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held On September 14, 2005
A special meeting of the stockholders of Catellus Development
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, will be held at
9:00 a.m., Pacific time, on September 14, 2005, at the
Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco,
California 94105, for the following purposes:
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(1) To consider and vote on the adoption of the Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 2005, by and among
ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and Catellus, as
amended, pursuant to which Catellus will merge with and into
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation; and |
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(2) To transact any other business as may properly come
before the special meeting or any adjournments or postponements
of the special meeting. |
Only holders of record of Catellus common stock at the close of
business on August 8, 2005, the record date for the
Catellus special meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote
at, the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements of
the special meeting. Catellus will keep at its offices in
San Francisco, California, a list of stockholders entitled
to vote at the special meeting available for inspection for any
purpose relevant to the special meeting during normal business
hours for the 10 days before the special meeting.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SHARES OF CATELLUS COMMON STOCK BE
REPRESENTED AND VOTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT YOU
EXPECT TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, PLEASE INSTRUCT THE PROXY
HOLDERS HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
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MARK, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN the enclosed proxy card in
the postage-paid envelope (it requires no postage if mailed in
the United States); |
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USE THE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER shown on the enclosed proxy
card (this call is free in the United States and Canada)
and follow the recorded instructions; or |
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VISIT THE INTERNET WEBSITE shown on the enclosed proxy card and
follow the instructions provided to vote through the internet. |
Any proxy or instruction may be revoked at any time before its
exercise at the special meeting. Please vote using one of the
methods set forth above, so that your shares of stock will be
represented at the special meeting.
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By Order of the Board of Directors, |
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Vanessa L. Washington |
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San Francisco, California
August 10, 2005
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER AND THE SPECIAL
MEETINGS
About the Merger
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Why am I receiving this document? |
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ProLogis board of trustees and Catellus board of
directors have approved a merger agreement pursuant to which
Catellus will merge with and into a subsidiary of ProLogis. The
merger cannot be completed without the approval of ProLogis
shareholders and Catellus stockholders. ProLogis and Catellus
will hold separate special meetings of their respective
shareholders to obtain these approvals. This document is the
proxy statement for ProLogis and Catellus to solicit proxies for
their respective special meetings. It is also the prospectus of
ProLogis regarding the ProLogis common shares to be issued as
contemplated by the merger agreement. This document contains
important information about the proposed merger and the special
meetings of ProLogis and Catellus, and you should read it
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The boards of both companies believe that the merger represents
a strategic combination of two industrial real estate companies
that will be in the best interests of their respective
shareholders and will achieve key elements of ProLogis
strategic business plan to strengthen its position in the North
American logistics market. The combined company will offer the
worlds largest network of industrial distribution
facilities and services, with over 350 million square feet
in over 2,250 facilities owned, managed and under
development in 75 markets in North America, Europe and Asia. |
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To review the companies reasons for the merger in greater
detail, see the sections of this document entitled The
Merger Recommendation of ProLogis Board of
Trustees and ProLogis Reasons for the Merger and
The Merger Recommendation of Catellus
Board of Directors and Catellus Reasons for the
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Catellus stockholders have the right to elect to receive either
0.822 of a ProLogis common share or $33.81 in cash, without
interest, for each share of Catellus common stock they own
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. Catellus
stockholders may elect to receive their merger consideration in
the form of ProLogis common shares, cash, or a combination of
both. Catellus stockholder elections will be reallocated and
prorated to fix the cash portion of the merger consideration at
$1.255 billion, which means that the total consideration
paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement will consist
of about 65% ProLogis common shares and about 35% cash.
Accordingly, a Catellus stockholder may actually receive a
combination of ProLogis common shares and cash that is different
than what that stockholder elects, depending on the elections
made by other Catellus stockholders. See the sections of this
document entitled The Merger Agreement
Catellus Stockholder Elections and The Merger
Agreement Reallocation and Proration of Catellus
Stockholder Elections. |
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or Catellus common stock changes before the closing of the
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Both the 0.822 exchange ratio for the share portion of the
merger consideration and the $33.81 per share in cash,
without interest, for the cash portion of the merger
consideration are fixed. This means that neither will change
between now and the date on which the merger is completed,
regardless of what happens to the market price of ProLogis
common shares or Catellus common stock during that period. See
the section of this document entitled The Merger
Agreement Conversion of Catellus and Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation Stock. |
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How many ProLogis common shares will be owned after the
merger by former Catellus stockholders and holders of Catellus
restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock
options? |
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Based on the number of ProLogis common shares and shares of
Catellus common stock outstanding as of August 8, 2005, the
record date for the special meetings, immediately after the
effective time of the merger, former Catellus stockholders and
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stock options will own approximately 23% of the then-outstanding
ProLogis common shares. |
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ProLogis Shareholders. You are being asked to approve the
issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger
agreement. |
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ProLogis board of trustees has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and the merger are advisable and in the best interests of
ProLogis and its shareholders. ProLogis board of trustees
unanimously recommends that ProLogis shareholders vote
FOR approval of the issuance of ProLogis common
shares contemplated by the merger agreement. |
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Catellus Stockholders. You are being asked to adopt the
merger agreement pursuant to which Catellus will merge with and
into a subsidiary of ProLogis. |
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Catellus board of directors has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and the merger are advisable and fair to, and in the best
interests of, Catellus and its stockholders. Catellus
board of directors unanimously recommends that Catellus
stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement. |
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We are working to complete the merger as soon as possible. A
number of conditions must be satisfied before we can do so,
including approval of ProLogis shareholders and
Catellus stockholders. Although we cannot be sure when all
of the conditions to the merger will be satisfied, we hope to
complete the merger as soon as practicable after the special
meetings. |
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ProLogis board of trustees will be increased to 14 members
at the effective time of the merger and will include the
12 current ProLogis trustees, in addition to Nelson C.
Rising, who is currently Catellus Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer, and Christine Garvey, a current
member of Catellus board of directors. ProLogis
existing management team will continue to manage the operations
of ProLogis after the merger. Ted R. Antenucci, who is
currently the President of Catellus Commercial Development
Corporation, will join ProLogis as President of Global
Development. |
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prior to the merger? |
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Yes. Catellus expects to continue to declare and pay regular
quarterly dividends of $0.27 per share beginning with the
third quarter of 2005 until the merger is completed. The record
date for the distribution of Catellus quarterly dividends
will be the same as the record date for the distribution of the
quarterly dividends for ProLogis common shares. See the section
of this document entitled The Merger Agreement
Covenants and Other Agreements Dividends and
Distributions on Capital Stock. |
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Will Catellus pay any extraordinary dividends prior to the
merger? |
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If necessary to comply with REIT qualification and distribution
requirements and not incur income and excise tax, Catellus will
declare and pay a dividend to its stockholders, the record date
for which will be the close of business on the last business day
prior to the date on which the merger is completed, distributing
cash in an amount equal to Catellus estimated real
estate investment trust taxable income (as that term is
used in Section 857(a) of the Internal Revenue Code),
taking into account any dividends previously paid by Catellus
during the tax year, plus any other amounts determined by
Catellus, in consultation with ProLogis. If Catellus pays an
extraordinary dividend, ProLogis will declare and pay a
corresponding dividend to its shareholders at the same time in
an aggregate amount equal to the dividend paid by Catellus
divided by 0.822 (the exchange ratio for the share portion of
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After the merger, former Catellus stockholders who receive
ProLogis common shares in the merger will receive dividends and
distributions declared on those ProLogis common shares with a
record date after the date on which the merger is completed.
Dividends on ProLogis common shares are payable at the
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quarterly dividends on its common shares are $0.37 per
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ProLogis Shareholders. No. If you are a ProLogis
shareholder, you do not have dissenters rights of
appraisal in connection with the merger. |
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Catellus Stockholders. Yes. If you are a Catellus
stockholder, under Delaware law, you have the right to dissent
from the adoption of the merger agreement and, in lieu of
receiving the merger consideration, obtain payment in cash of
the fair value of your shares of Catellus common stock as
determined by the Delaware Chancery Court. To exercise appraisal
rights, Catellus stockholders must strictly follow the
procedures prescribed by Delaware law. These procedures are
summarized in the section of this document entitled The
Merger Appraisal Rights. In addition, the text
of the applicable provisions of Delaware law is included as
Annex D to this document. |
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ProLogis Shareholders, ProLogis and Catellus. For
U.S. federal income tax purposes, ProLogis shareholders,
ProLogis and Catellus will not recognize either gain or loss as
a result of the merger. |
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Catellus Stockholders. For U.S. federal income tax
purposes, a Catellus stockholder who receives only ProLogis
common shares in the merger will not recognize either gain or
loss as a result of the exchange of the stockholders
shares of Catellus common stock for ProLogis common shares,
except to the extent of any cash received instead of a
fractional share. A Catellus stockholder who receives only cash
in the merger will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to
the difference between the cash received and the
stockholders tax basis in the Catellus common stock
surrendered. A Catellus stockholder who receives cash and
ProLogis common shares in the merger will recognize gain, if
any, but not loss, on the stockholders shares of Catellus
common stock, although any recognized gain would not exceed the
amount of cash received in the merger. For a more detailed
description of the tax consequences of the merger, see the
section of this document entitled Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations Tax
Consequences of the Merger. |
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The tax consequences of the merger to you will depend on your
own situation, including your basis in your shares. You are
urged to consult your tax advisor for a full understanding of
the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of
the merger to you. |
About the Special Meetings
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ProLogis Shareholders. The ProLogis special meeting will
take place at 14100 East 35th Place, Aurora, Colorado
80011, on September 14, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., Mountain
time. |
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Catellus Stockholders. The Catellus special meeting will
take place at the Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, California 94105, on September 14, 2005, at
9:00 a.m., Pacific time. |
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Holders of record of ProLogis common shares or Catellus common
stock at the close of business on August 8, 2005, the
record date for the ProLogis and Catellus special meetings, are
entitled to vote at their respective special meetings. On that
date, there were 187,073,907 ProLogis common shares outstanding
and entitled to vote and 104,192,014 shares of Catellus
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If you are a ProLogis shareholder or a Catellus stockholder of
record, you may vote in person at your special meeting or submit
a proxy for your special meeting. You can submit your proxy by
completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy
card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage-paid envelope.
You may also instruct the proxy holders how to vote by telephone
or through the internet by following the instructions on your
proxy card. |
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votes cast in person or by proxy at the ProLogis special meeting
is required to approve the issuance of ProLogis common shares
contemplated by the merger agreement, provided that the total
votes cast represent at least a majority of the ProLogis common
shares entitled to vote. |
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Catellus Stockholders. The affirmative vote in person or
by proxy of the holders of at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of Catellus common stock is required to adopt
the merger agreement. |
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Yes. You may revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time
before your proxy is voted at your special meeting by following
the procedures set forth under the section of this document
entitled The Special Meetings Voting
Procedures Revocation or Change of Proxy. |
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not vote or abstain from voting on the merger? |
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ProLogis Shareholders. If you are a ProLogis shareholder
and you sign and send in your proxy but do not indicate how you
want to vote on the issuance of ProLogis common shares
contemplated by the merger agreement, your proxy will be voted
in favor of the approval of the issuance of ProLogis common
shares contemplated by the merger agreement. Assuming the votes
cast represent over 50% of the then-outstanding ProLogis common
shares, if you do not submit your proxy and do not vote on the
approval of the issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated
by the merger agreement at your special meeting, or if you
abstain, then your shares will not be counted and will not
affect the vote. |
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Catellus Stockholders. If you are a Catellus stockholder
and you sign and send in your proxy but do not indicate how you
want to vote on the merger, your proxy will be voted in favor of
the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. If you do not submit
your proxy and do not vote on the merger at your special
meeting, or if you abstain, it will have the effect of a vote
against the proposal. |
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No. Your broker will NOT vote your ProLogis common shares
or Catellus common stock unless you tell the broker how to vote.
To do so, you should follow the directions that your broker
provides you. |
About Electing the Merger Consideration
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How does a Catellus stockholder elect the type of merger
consideration that the stockholder prefers to receive? |
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Each Catellus stockholder is being sent an election form under
separate cover concurrently with the mailing of this document.
Each Catellus stockholder has the right to submit an election
form indicating whether the stockholder prefers to receive the
merger consideration in the form of ProLogis common shares,
cash, or a combination of both, or whether the stockholder has
no preference. |
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Catellus stockholder elections will be reallocated and prorated
after the deadline for submitting the election forms has passed
in order to fix the cash portion of the merger consideration at
$1.255 billion, which means that the total consideration
paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement will consist
of about 65% ProLogis common shares and about 35% cash.
Accordingly, a Catellus stockholder may actually receive a
combination of ProLogis common shares and cash that is different
than what that stockholder elects, depending on the elections
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In order to make a timely election, your properly completed,
signed election form must be received by ProLogis exchange
agent by 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 13,
2005, which is one business day before the Catellus special
meeting. See the sections of this document entitled The
Merger Agreement Catellus Stockholder
Elections and The Merger Agreement
Reallocation and Proration of Catellus Stockholder
Elections. |
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before 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 13, 2005,
in accordance with the instructions in the election form (unless
you hold your shares in book entry form) or your election will
not be valid. A return envelope is enclosed with your election
form for submitting the election form and Catellus stock
certificates to the exchange agent. This is different from the
envelope in which to return your completed proxy card that is
enclosed with this document. Please do not include your
Catellus stock certificates or election form in the envelope
provided for your proxy card. If you do not send your
Catellus stock certificates to the exchange agent with your
election form, then following the completion of the merger, the
exchange agent will send to you a transmittal letter containing
written instructions for surrendering your stock certificates in
order to receive the merger consideration. If the merger is not
completed for any reason, any Catellus stock certificates that
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How to Get More Information
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ProLogis Shareholders. ProLogis shareholders who have
questions about the merger or want additional copies of this
document or additional proxy cards should contact: |
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Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.
17 State Street 10th Floor
New York, New York 10005
(866) 729-6804 |
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Catellus Stockholders. Catellus stockholders who have
questions about the merger or want additional copies of this
document, additional proxy cards or an additional election form
should contact: |
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Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc.
17 State Street 10th Floor
New York, New York 10005
(866) 729-6804 |
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information from this
document. It does not contain all of the information that may be
important to you. To understand the merger fully and for a more
complete description of the legal terms of the merger, you
should read carefully this entire document and the other
documents to which we refer. For more information about ProLogis
and Catellus, see the section of this document entitled
Additional Information Where You Can Find More
Information.
The Merger (see page 29)
ProLogis and Catellus have agreed to combine their businesses by
merging Catellus with and into Palmtree Acquisition Corporation,
which is a subsidiary of ProLogis, under the terms of the merger
agreement that is described in this document. Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation will be the surviving corporation of
that merger.
The Companies (see page 21)
ProLogis
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Telephone: (303) 375-9292
ProLogis is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that
operates a global network of industrial distribution properties.
ProLogis owns, manages and has under development
310.8 million square feet in 2,043 distribution facilities
in 75 markets in North America, Europe and Asia.
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation is a newly formed subsidiary of
ProLogis that was formed solely for the purposes of
accomplishing the merger.
Catellus Development Corporation
201 Mission Street, Second Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: (415) 974-4500
Catellus is a real estate development company that began
operating as a REIT effective January 1, 2004. Catellus
owns and operates approximately 41.1 million square feet of
predominately industrial properties in many of the major
distribution centers and transportation corridors in the United
States.
In this document, we sometimes refer to ProLogis and Catellus,
together with their respective subsidiaries, as the
combined company.
The Special Meetings (see page 23)
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The ProLogis special meeting will be held at 14100 East
35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011, on September 14,
2005 at 10:00 a.m., Mountain time. At the ProLogis special
meeting, holders of ProLogis common shares will vote on the
approval of the issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated
by the merger agreement.
The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to
vote at the ProLogis special meeting must be present in person
or by proxy to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at the ProLogis special meeting. Abstentions and broker
non-votes represented at the meeting will be counted for
determining whether a quorum is present.
Approval of the issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated
by the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least a majority of the votes cast in person or by
proxy at the ProLogis special meeting, provided that the total
votes cast represent at least a majority of the ProLogis common
shares entitled to vote.
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Catellus Special Meeting; Vote Required |
The Catellus special meeting will be held at the Palace Hotel,
2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94105,
on September 14, 2005 at 9:00 a.m., Pacific time. At
the Catellus special meeting, holders of Catellus common stock
will vote on the adoption of the merger agreement.
A quorum consists of the presence, in person or by proxy, of
stockholders holding a majority of all the shares of Catellus
common stock entitled to vote at the Catellus special meeting.
Abstentions and broker non-votes represented at the meeting will
be counted for determining whether a quorum is present.
Adoption of the merger agreement requires the affirmative vote
in person or by proxy of the
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holders of at least a majority of the shares of Catellus common
stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
Merger Consideration to Catellus Stockholders; Election,
Reallocation and Proration of Merger Consideration (see
page 70 and page 72)
Catellus stockholders have the right to elect to receive either
0.822 of a ProLogis common share or $33.81 in cash, without
interest, for each share of Catellus common stock they own
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. ProLogis
shareholders will continue to own their existing shares, which
will not be affected by the merger.
Catellus stockholders may elect to receive their merger
consideration in the form of ProLogis common shares, cash, or a
combination of both. Catellus stockholder elections will be
reallocated and prorated to fix the cash portion of the merger
consideration at $1.255 billion, which means that the total
consideration paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement
will consist of about 65% ProLogis common shares and about 35%
cash. Accordingly, a Catellus stockholder may actually receive a
combination of ProLogis common shares and cash that is different
than what that stockholder elects, depending on the elections
made by other Catellus stockholders.
Treatment of Catellus Stock Options, Restricted Stock and
Restricted Stock Units (see page 71)
All vested and unvested Catellus stock options outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be
canceled. Each holder of a canceled Catellus stock option will
receive $33.81 for each share of Catellus common stock subject
to the canceled option, less the exercise price and any
applicable withholding taxes, payable in the form of 65%
ProLogis common shares and 35% cash.
Each share of Catellus restricted stock outstanding immediately
prior to the effective time of the merger will be canceled. Each
holder of canceled Catellus restricted stock will receive
$33.81 per canceled share, less any applicable withholding
taxes, payable in the form of 65% ProLogis common shares and 35%
cash.
Each Catellus restricted stock unit outstanding immediately
prior to the effective time of the merger (including all
director stock units, director restricted stock units and
performance units granted under Catellus Long Term
Incentive Plan and Transition Incentive Plan) will be canceled.
Each holder of a canceled Catellus restricted stock unit will
receive $33.81 per share subject to the canceled restricted
stock unit, less any applicable withholding taxes, payable in
the form of 65% ProLogis common shares and 35% cash.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations (see
page 87)
The merger is intended to qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Assuming the merger qualifies as a
reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code, the
tax consequences of the merger are as follows:
ProLogis Shareholders, ProLogis and Catellus. For
U.S. federal income tax purposes, ProLogis shareholders,
ProLogis and Catellus will not recognize either gain or loss as
a result of the merger.
Catellus Stockholders. For U.S. federal income tax
purposes, a Catellus stockholder who receives only ProLogis
common shares in the merger will not recognize either gain or
loss as a result of the exchange of the stockholders
shares of Catellus common stock for ProLogis common shares,
except to the extent of any cash received instead of a
fractional share. A Catellus stockholder who receives only cash
in the merger will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to
the difference between the cash received and such
stockholders tax basis in the Catellus common stock
surrendered. A Catellus stockholder who receives cash and
ProLogis common shares in the merger will recognize gain, if
any, but not loss, on the stockholders shares of Catellus
common stock, although any recognized gain would not exceed the
amount of cash received in the merger.
Tax matters are very complicated. The tax consequences of the
merger to you will depend on your own situation. You are urged
to consult your tax advisor for a full understanding of the
U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of
the merger to you.
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Market Prices of ProLogis Common Shares and Catellus Common
Stock on Important Dates (see page 22)
ProLogis common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol PLD. Shares of Catellus common
stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
CDX. The following table shows the closing sales
prices per ProLogis common share and per share of Catellus
common stock and the equivalent price per share of Catellus
common stock (which is equal to the closing price of a ProLogis
common share on the applicable date multiplied by 0.822, the
exchange ratio for the share portion of the merger
consideration) on:
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Recommendation of ProLogis Board of Trustees and
ProLogis Reasons for the Merger (see page 33)
ProLogis board of trustees has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and the merger are advisable and in the best interests of
ProLogis and its shareholders. One ProLogis trustee was not
present at the board meeting at which the merger agreement was
approved, but has stated that he fully supports the other
trustees actions in approving the merger agreement.
ProLogis board of trustees unanimously recommends that
ProLogis shareholders vote FOR approval of the
issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger
agreement.
You should refer to the factors considered by ProLogis
board of trustees in making its decision to approve the merger
agreement and the merger and to recommend to ProLogis
shareholders the approval of the issuance of ProLogis common
shares contemplated by the merger agreement.
On the record date for the ProLogis special meeting a total of
858,087, or approximately 0.46%, of the outstanding ProLogis
common shares entitled to vote at the ProLogis special meeting
were held by ProLogis trustees, executive officers and their
respective affiliates, all of whom ProLogis expects will vote
their shares for the approval of the issuance of ProLogis common
shares contemplated by the merger agreement.
Recommendation of Catellus Board of Directors and
Catellus Reasons for the Merger (see page 37)
Catellus board of directors has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and the merger are advisable and fair to, and in the best
interests of, Catellus and its stockholders. Catellus
board of directors unanimously recommends that Catellus
stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement.
You should refer to the factors considered by Catellus
board of directors in making its decision to approve the merger
agreement and the merger and to recommend to Catellus
stockholders the adoption of the merger agreement.
On the record date for the Catellus special meeting, a total of
765,850, or approximately 0.74%, of the outstanding shares of
Catellus common stock entitled to vote at the Catellus special
meeting were held by Catellus directors, executive officers and
their respective affiliates. Under a voting agreement with
ProLogis, Nelson C. Rising (the Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Catellus), Ted R. Antenucci (the President
of Catellus Commercial Development Corporation), C. William
Hosler (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Catellus) and Vanessa L. Washington (Senior Vice President and
General Counsel of Catellus), who hold a total of 653,383, or
approximately 0.63%, of the outstanding shares of Catellus
common stock entitled to vote at the Catellus special meeting,
have agreed to vote all shares of Catellus common stock held by
them in favor of the merger. Catellus expects that all of its
other directors, executive officers and their respective
affiliates will also vote their shares in favor of the merger.
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Interests of Catellus Executive Officers and Directors
in the Merger (see page 56)
You should be aware that some of Catellus executive
officers and directors have interests in the merger that are
different from, or in addition to, the interests of other
Catellus stockholders. These interests include:
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the appointment of Mr. Rising and Ms. Garvey, both of
whom are current members of Catellus board of directors,
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the potential receipt of change in control payments by
Catellus executive officers under existing employment
arrangements of approximately $16.4 million in the
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the execution of an employment agreement between ProLogis and
Mr. Antenucci, which provides for the employment of
Mr. Antenucci as ProLogis President of Global
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the acceleration and conversion of all vested and unvested
Catellus stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock
units into the right to receive a payment in the form of 65%
ProLogis common shares and 35% cash, totaling approximately
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the payout to Catellus employees who are entitled to
receive a bonus, including Catellus executive officers, of
up to a full-year bonus for 2005, which would result in payments
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of Catellus under the merger agreement and the provision of
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ProLogis board of trustees and Catellus board of
directors were aware of these interests and considered them,
among other matters, in approving the merger agreement and the
merger and making their recommendations.
Opinions of Financial Advisors
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Opinion of ProLogis Financial Advisor (see
page 40) |
Banc of America Securities LLC, ProLogis financial advisor
in connection with the merger, delivered to ProLogis board
of trustees a written opinion, dated June 5, 2005, as to
the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date
of the opinion, to ProLogis of the merger consideration to be
paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement. The full text
of the written opinion of Banc of America Securities, which
describes, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures
followed and limitations on the review undertaken, is attached
to this document as Annex B and is incorporated by
reference in its entirety into this document. ProLogis
shareholders are encouraged to read the opinion carefully in its
entirety.
Banc of America Securities provided its opinion to
ProLogis board of trustees to assist the board in its
evaluation of the merger consideration to be paid by ProLogis
pursuant to the merger agreement. The opinion does not address
any other aspect of the merger and does not constitute a
recommendation to any shareholder as to how to vote at the
special meeting.
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Opinion of Catellus Financial Advisor (see
page 47) |
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Catellus
financial advisor in connection with the merger, delivered to
Catellus board of directors a written opinion, dated
June 5, 2005, as to the fairness, from a financial point of
view and as of the date of the opinion, to the holders of
Catellus common stock of the consideration to be received in the
merger. The full text of the written opinion of Morgan Stanley
is attached to this document as Annex C and is incorporated
by reference in its entirety into this document. Catellus
stockholders are encouraged to read the opinion carefully in its
entirety, as well as the description of the analyses and
assumptions on which the opinion was based and the limitations
on the reviews undertaken in connection with the opinion in the
section of this document entitled The Merger
Opinions of Financial Advisors Opinion of Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated Financial
Advisor to Catellus.
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Morgan Stanleys opinion is directed to Catellus
board of directors and does not constitute a recommendation to
any stockholder as to any matter relating to the merger.
The Merger Agreement
The merger agreement, as amended, is attached to this document
as Annex A. We encourage you to read the merger agreement
because it is the legal document that governs the merger. The
merger agreement has been included in this document to provide
you with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to
provide you with any factual information about ProLogis or
Catellus.
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What We Need to Do to Complete the Merger (see
page 75) |
ProLogis and Catellus will complete the merger only if the
conditions set forth in the merger agreement are satisfied or,
in some cases, waived. These conditions include:
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the approval by ProLogis shareholders of the issuance of
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the approval for listing on the New York Stock Exchange of
the ProLogis common shares to be issued as contemplated by the
merger agreement; |
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the absence of legal prohibitions to the merger; |
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the continued effectiveness of the registration statement of
which this document is a part; |
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the accuracy of each companys representations and
warranties; |
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the performance by each company of its obligations under the
merger agreement; |
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the absence of any material adverse effect on ProLogis or
Catellus between June 5, 2005 and the date on which the
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the receipt of legal opinions from counsel to each company as to
each of ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition Corporations
and Catellus qualification as a REIT under the Internal
Revenue Code and the treatment of the merger as a
reorganization for U.S. federal income tax
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Catellus Prohibited from Soliciting Other Offers (see
page 80) |
Catellus has agreed not to initiate, solicit, encourage or
facilitate (including by way of furnishing nonpublic information
or assistance) any inquiries or other action by a third party
that may reasonably be expected to lead to a competing
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any merger or business combination (other than the merger
discussed in this document) involving Catellus, |
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any sale of 15% of more of Catellus assets, or |
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any tender offer or exchange offer for 15% or more of the voting
power in the election of directors exercisable by holders of
outstanding equity securities of Catellus. |
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Termination of the Merger Agreement (see
page 83) |
ProLogis and Catellus can agree to terminate the merger
agreement at any time, even after shareholder approvals have
been obtained. In addition, either ProLogis or Catellus can
terminate the merger agreement if any of the following occurs:
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the merger is not completed on or before December 31, 2005,
other than due to a breach of the merger agreement by the
terminating party; |
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a legal prohibition to the merger has become final and
non-appealable; |
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a breach by the other party of any of its representations,
warranties or agreements under the merger agreement such that a
condition to completing the merger cannot be satisfied by
December 31, 2005; or |
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the necessary approval of the other partys shareholders is
not obtained at the other partys special meeting. |
Catellus can also terminate the merger agreement if:
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Catellus receives an offer for a superior competing transaction,
as defined in the merger agreement; |
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Catellus has complied fully with its non-solicitation
obligations under the merger agreement; |
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within three days after Catellus notifies ProLogis of a superior
competing transaction, ProLogis has not made a counter proposal
that Catellus board of directors determines in good faith
is at least as favorable to Catellus stockholders as the
superior competing transaction; |
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Catellus board of directors approves or recommends the
superior competing transaction and determines in good faith that
such action is consistent with its fiduciary duties under
law; and |
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Catellus pays ProLogis a $90 million termination fee plus
expenses of $8 million. |
ProLogis can also terminate the merger agreement if
Catellus board of directors withdraws or modifies its
recommendation of the merger to Catellus stockholders in a
manner adverse to ProLogis or approves, recommends or enters
into a superior competing transaction, as defined in the merger
agreement.
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Termination Fees and Expenses (see page 84) |
If the merger agreement is terminated under specified
circumstances involving a competing transaction, Catellus will
be required to pay ProLogis a termination fee of
$90 million plus expenses of $8 million. Catellus may
be required to pay ProLogis expenses of $8 million, but not
the $90 million termination fee, if the merger agreement is
terminated under other specified circumstances.
If the merger agreement is terminated under specified
circumstances, ProLogis may be required to pay Catellus expenses
of $20 million.
Other Information
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Appraisal Rights (see page 64) |
ProLogis shareholders do not have dissenters rights of
appraisal in connection with the merger.
If you are a Catellus stockholder, under Delaware law, you have
the right to dissent from the adoption of the merger agreement
and, in lieu of receiving the merger consideration, obtain
payment in cash of the fair value of your shares of Catellus
common stock as determined by the Delaware Chancery Court. To
exercise appraisal rights, Catellus stockholders must strictly
follow the procedures prescribed by Delaware law.
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Regulatory Matters (see page 67) |
No material federal or state regulatory requirements must be
complied with or approvals must be obtained in connection with
the merger.
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Listing of ProLogis Common Shares on the New York Stock
Exchange (see page 83) |
ProLogis is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts
to cause the ProLogis common shares issued as contemplated by
the merger agreement to be approved for listing on the New York
Stock Exchange, subject to official notice of issuance.
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Accounting Treatment (see page 68) |
ProLogis will account for the merger using the purchase method
of accounting. Under that method of accounting, the aggregate
merger consideration that ProLogis pays to Catellus stockholders
will be allocated to Catellus assets and liabilities based
on their fair values, with any excess being treated as goodwill.
ProLogis currently expects that about $150 million of the
aggregate merger consideration will be allocated to goodwill,
but that estimate is subject to change.
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Differences in ProLogis Shareholders and Catellus
Stockholders Rights (see page 104) |
The rights of Catellus stockholders are currently governed by
Delaware law and Catellus certificate of incorporation and
bylaws. Following the merger, the rights of former Catellus
stockholders who receive ProLogis common shares will be governed
by Maryland law and ProLogis declaration of trust and
bylaws. There are important differences in the rights of
Catellus stockholders and ProLogis shareholders with respect to
voting requirements and various other matters.
6
Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of
ProLogis
The following information is provided to aid you in your
analysis of the financial aspects of the merger. This
information has been derived from ProLogis audited
consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2000 through 2004 and from ProLogis
unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months
ended June 30, 2004 and 2005.
This information is only a summary. You should read it along
with ProLogis historical financial statements and related
notes and the section titled Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contained in ProLogis annual reports on
Form 10-K or Form 10-K/A, quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other
information on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and incorporated by reference into this document. See the
section of this document entitled Additional
Information Where You Can Find More
Information.
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Six Months Ended | |
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Years Ended December 31, | |
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June 30, | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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2002 | |
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2001 | |
|
2000 | |
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2005 | |
|
2004 | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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(Unaudited) | |
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(In thousands, except per share data) | |
Consolidated Statement of Earnings Data:
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income
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|
$ |
366,008 |
|
|
$ |
341,530 |
|
|
$ |
365,078 |
|
|
$ |
356,517 |
|
|
$ |
334,726 |
|
|
$ |
219,677 |
|
|
$ |
180,964 |
|
Earnings from continuing operations
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|
$ |
233,428 |
|
|
$ |
248,406 |
|
|
$ |
247,273 |
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$ |
126,435 |
|
|
$ |
212,713 |
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|
$ |
167,919 |
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$ |
126,004 |
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Net earnings
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|
$ |
232,795 |
|
|
$ |
250,675 |
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$ |
248,881 |
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$ |
128,144 |
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|
$ |
214,478 |
|
|
$ |
144,951 |
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|
$ |
140,066 |
|
Net earnings attributable to common shares
|
|
$ |
202,813 |
|
|
$ |
212,367 |
|
|
$ |
216,166 |
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|
$ |
86,038 |
|
|
$ |
157,715 |
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|
$ |
132,243 |
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$ |
122,792 |
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Net earnings per common share basic:
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Net earnings per common share from continuing operations
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$ |
1.12 |
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$ |
1.17 |
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$ |
1.21 |
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$ |
0.49 |
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$ |
0.95 |
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|
$ |
0.83 |
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$ |
0.60 |
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Net earnings per common share
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|
$ |
1.11 |
|
|
$ |
1.18 |
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|
$ |
1.22 |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.96 |
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$ |
0.71 |
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$ |
0.68 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding basic
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|
182,226 |
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|
|
179,245 |
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|
|
177,813 |
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|
|
172,755 |
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|
|
163,651 |
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|
186,436 |
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|
181,066 |
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Net earnings per common share diluted:
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|
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Net earnings per common share from continuing operations
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$ |
1.09 |
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$ |
1.15 |
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|
$ |
1.19 |
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|
$ |
0.48 |
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|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
Net earnings per common share
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|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
$ |
1.16 |
|
|
$ |
1.20 |
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|
$ |
0.49 |
|
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$ |
0.96 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
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$ |
0.66 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
191,801 |
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|
|
187,222 |
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|
|
184,869 |
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|
|
175,197 |
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|
|
164,401 |
|
|
|
196,484 |
|
|
|
190,018 |
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|
|
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|
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December 31, | |
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June 30, | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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2002 | |
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2001 | |
|
2000 | |
|
2005 | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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(Unaudited) | |
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(In thousands, except per share data) | |
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Other Data:
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Total assets
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$ |
7,097,799 |
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$ |
6,367,466 |
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$ |
5,911,380 |
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$ |
5,557,984 |
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$ |
5,946,334 |
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$ |
7,344,116 |
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Total debt/long-term obligations and redeemable preferred shares
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$ |
3,763,961 |
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$ |
3,465,669 |
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$ |
3,131,978 |
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$ |
2,978,340 |
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$ |
3,369,139 |
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$ |
4,011,189 |
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Cash dividends declared per common share
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|
$ |
1.46 |
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$ |
1.44 |
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$ |
1.42 |
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$ |
1.38 |
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$ |
1.34 |
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$ |
0.74 |
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7
Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of
Catellus
The following information is provided to aid you in your
analysis of the financial aspects of the merger. This
information has been derived from Catellus audited
consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2000 through 2004 and from Catellus
unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months
ended June 30, 2004 and 2005.
This information is only a summary. You should read it along
with Catellus historical financial statements and related
notes and the section entitled Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations contained in Catellus annual reports on
Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K and other information on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated by reference
into this document. See the section of this document entitled
Additional Information Where You Can Find More
Information.
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Six Months Ended | |
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Years Ended December 31, | |
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June 30, | |
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| |
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| |
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2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2000 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
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|
| |
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| |
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|
(Unaudited) | |
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|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
Consolidated Statement of Earnings Data:
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Operating income
|
|
$ |
194,408 |
|
|
$ |
179,783 |
|
|
$ |
131,084 |
|
|
$ |
162,615 |
|
|
$ |
159,505 |
|
|
$ |
79,730 |
|
|
$ |
66,253 |
|
Earnings from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
148,956 |
|
|
$ |
228,076 |
|
|
$ |
84,430 |
|
|
$ |
95,728 |
|
|
$ |
109,378 |
|
|
$ |
65,559 |
|
|
$ |
64,391 |
|
Net earnings
|
|
$ |
171,798 |
|
|
$ |
234,799 |
|
|
$ |
100,656 |
|
|
$ |
96,521 |
|
|
$ |
111,007 |
|
|
$ |
59,500 |
|
|
$ |
67,425 |
|
Net earnings per common share basic:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net earnings per common share from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
$ |
2.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.86 |
|
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
Net earnings per common share
|
|
$ |
1.67 |
|
|
$ |
2.35 |
|
|
$ |
1.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
|
$ |
0.95 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
103,064 |
|
|
|
99,941 |
|
|
|
97,642 |
|
|
|
110,613 |
|
|
|
117,216 |
|
|
|
103,832 |
|
|
|
102,933 |
|
Net earnings per common share diluted:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per common share from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
1.43 |
|
|
$ |
2.23 |
|
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
Net earnings per common share
|
|
$ |
1.64 |
|
|
$ |
2.30 |
|
|
$ |
1.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.85 |
|
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
$ |
0.65 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
104,520 |
|
|
|
102,171 |
|
|
|
100,118 |
|
|
|
113,340 |
|
|
|
119,672 |
|
|
|
105,406 |
|
|
|
104,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
June 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2000 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Other Data:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
2,708,344 |
|
|
$ |
2,595,309 |
|
|
$ |
2,695,449 |
|
|
$ |
2,415,515 |
|
|
$ |
2,274,416 |
|
|
$ |
2,493,407 |
|
Total debt/long-term obligations
|
|
$ |
1,440,528 |
|
|
$ |
1,378,054 |
|
|
$ |
1,500,955 |
|
|
$ |
1,310,457 |
|
|
$ |
1,134,563 |
|
|
$ |
1,208,835 |
|
Cash dividends declared per common share
|
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
(1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Excludes the special earnings and profits, or E&P,
distribution, a one-time distribution of accumulated E&P
that was part of Catellus conversion to a REIT effective
January 1, 2004. The E&P distribution of $3.83 per
share was paid on December 18, 2003 to Catellus
stockholders of record at the close of business on
November 4, 2003. |
8
Comparative Per Share Data
The following table presents: (1) historical per share data
for ProLogis; (2) unaudited pro forma per share data of the
combined company after giving effect to the merger; and
(3) historical and unaudited equivalent pro forma per share
data for Catellus.
The consolidated company unaudited pro forma per share data was
derived by combining information from the historical
consolidated financial statements of ProLogis and Catellus using
the purchase method of accounting for the merger. The Catellus
unaudited equivalent pro forma per share data was derived by
multiplying the combined companys unaudited pro forma per
share data by the 0.822 exchange ratio for Catellus
stockholders who will receive ProLogis common shares in the
merger. You should read this table together with the historical
consolidated financial statements of ProLogis and Catellus that
are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
incorporated by reference into this document. See the section of
this document entitled Additional Information
Where You Can Find More Information. You should not rely
on the pro forma per share data as being necessarily indicative
of actual results had the merger occurred prior to the dates
indicated below.
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Catellus | |
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Combined | |
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| |
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|
Company | |
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Unaudited | |
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|
ProLogis | |
|
Unaudited | |
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|
Equivalent | |
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|
Historical | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
Historical | |
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Pro Forma | |
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| |
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| |
|
| |
|
| |
Earnings from continuing operations per common share for the
year ended December 31, 2004:
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|
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Basic
|
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.67 |
|
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.55 |
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
|
$ |
1.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
Cash dividends declared per common share for the year ended
December 31, 2004
|
|
$ |
1.46 |
|
|
$ |
1.46 |
|
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
|
$ |
1.20 |
|
Earnings from continuing operations per common share for the six
months ended June 30, 2005:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
Cash dividends declared per common share for the six months
ended June 30, 2005
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
Book value per common share as of June 30, 2005
|
|
$ |
14.68 |
|
|
$ |
20.73 |
|
|
$ |
7.20 |
|
|
$ |
17.04 |
|
9
Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
and Other Data
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
financial information gives effect to the merger using the
purchase method of accounting. The pro forma condensed
consolidated statement of operations data gives effect to the
merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2004. The pro
forma condensed consolidated balance sheet data gives effect to
the merger as if it had occurred on June 30, 2005. The
information is based upon the historical financial statements of
ProLogis and Catellus. The information should be read in
conjunction with those historical financial statements, the
related notes and other information contained elsewhere or
incorporated by reference in this document. Certain items
derived from ProLogis and Catellus historical
financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
pro forma presentation.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is
not necessarily indicative of what the actual combined financial
position or results of operations would have been had the merger
been completed on the dates described above, nor does it give
effect to (1) any transaction other than the merger,
(2) ProLogis or Catellus results of operations
since June 30, 2005, (3) certain cost savings and
one-time charges expected to result from the merger or
(4) the results of final valuations of the assets and
liabilities of Catellus, including property and intangible
assets. We are currently developing plans to integrate the
operations of the companies, which may involve various costs and
other charges that may be material. We will also revise the
allocation of the purchase price when additional information
becomes available. Accordingly, the pro forma condensed
consolidated financial information does not purport to be
indicative of the financial position or results of operations as
of the date of this document, as of the effective date of the
merger, any period ending at the effective date of the merger or
as of any other future date or period. The foregoing matters
could cause both ProLogis pro forma financial position and
results of operations, and ProLogis actual future
financial position and results of operations, to differ
materially from those presented in the following unaudited pro
forma condensed consolidated financial information.
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
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Operating income
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404,215 |
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253,564 |
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Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shares
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159,065 |
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151,311 |
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basic
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0.67 |
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0.62 |
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237,290 |
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242,114 |
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diluted
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0.66 |
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0.61 |
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246,865 |
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252,162 |
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12,920,159 |
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6,668,441 |
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0.74 |
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RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information included and
incorporated by reference in this document, you should consider
carefully the following risk factors before deciding how to
vote.
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The operations of ProLogis
and Catellus may not be integrated successfully, and the
intended benefits of the merger may not be realized. |
The merger will present challenges to management, including the
integration of the operations, properties and personnel of
ProLogis and Catellus. The merger will also pose other risks
commonly associated with similar transactions, including
unanticipated liabilities, unexpected costs and the diversion of
managements attention to the integration of the operations
of ProLogis and Catellus. Any difficulties that the combined
company encounters in the transition and integration processes,
and any level of integration that is not successfully achieved,
could have an adverse effect on the revenue, level of expenses
and operating results of the combined company. The combined
company may also experience operational interruptions or the
loss of key employees and customers. As a result,
notwithstanding our expectations, the combined company may not
realize any of the anticipated benefits or cost savings of the
merger.
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If you receive ProLogis
common shares in exchange for your shares of Catellus common
stock, the market value of the merger consideration you receive
will depend on the market price of ProLogis common shares at the
effective time of the merger and may decrease if the market
value of ProLogis common shares decreases. |
If you receive ProLogis common shares for your shares of
Catellus common stock in the merger, the market value of the
merger consideration you will receive will depend on the trading
price of ProLogis common shares at the effective time of the
merger. The 0.822 exchange ratio that determines the number of
ProLogis common shares that Catellus stockholders are entitled
to receive in the merger is fixed. This means that there is no
price protection mechanism in the merger agreement
that would adjust the number of ProLogis common shares that
Catellus stockholders may receive in the merger as a result of
increases or decreases in the trading price of ProLogis common
shares. If ProLogis common share price decreases, then the
market value of the merger consideration payable to Catellus
stockholders will also decrease. For historical and current
market prices of ProLogis common shares and Catellus common
stock, see the section of this document entitled Market
Prices and Dividend Information.
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ProLogis and Catellus expect
to incur significant costs and expenses in connection with the
merger, which could result in the combined company not realizing
some of the anticipated benefits of the merger. |
ProLogis and Catellus are expected to incur one-time, pre-tax
closing costs of approximately $50.8 million in connection
with the merger and one-time pre-tax expenses of approximately
$39.2 million related to change in control provisions
triggered by the merger and severance expenses related to
headcount reductions after the merger is completed. These costs
and expenses will include investment banking expenses,
severance, legal and accounting fees, printing expenses and
other related charges incurred by ProLogis and Catellus.
Completion of the merger could trigger a mandatory prepayment
(including a penalty in some cases) of approximately
$542 million of Catellus existing debt unless
appropriate lender consents or waivers are received. If those
consents and waivers cannot be obtained prior to completion of
the merger, Catellus existing debt would need to be
prepaid and/or refinanced. ProLogis also expects to incur
one-time, pre-tax cash and non-cash costs related to the
integration of ProLogis and Catellus, which cannot be estimated
at this time. There can be no assurance that the costs incurred
by ProLogis and Catellus in connection with the merger will not
be higher than expected or that the combined company will not
incur additional unanticipated costs and expenses in connection
with the merger.
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Catellus executive
officers and directors have interests in the merger that may
conflict with your interests. |
Catellus executive officers and directors have interests
in the merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the
interests of Catellus stockholders generally. ProLogis
board of trustees and Catellus board of directors were
aware of these interests and considered them, among other
matters, in approving the merger agreement and the merger and
making their recommendations. These interests include:
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the merger agreement provides that Nelson C. Rising, the
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Catellus,
and Christine Garvey, a current member of Catellus board
of directors, will be appointed to ProLogis board of
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the executive officers of Catellus are parties to employment
agreements or memoranda of understanding with Catellus that
entitle them to certain severance and other benefits if their
employment terminates following a change in control, which if
all of Catellus executive officers (excluding Ted R.
Antenucci, President of Catellus Commercial Development
Corporation) were terminated would result in aggregate payments
to such Catellus executive officers of approximately
$16.4 million (excluding gross-up payments, if any); |
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the executive officers and directors of Catellus will receive
payments consisting of ProLogis common shares and cash totalling
approximately $65.0 million in the aggregate in connection
with the cancellation of their Catellus restricted stock,
restricted stock units and stock options in accordance with the
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Mr. Antenucci has entered into an employment agreement with
ProLogis, which provides for his employment as ProLogis
President of Global Development, that will become effective upon
completion of the merger for a term ending on December 31,
2007; |
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the merger agreement provides that all Catellus employees
entitled to receive a bonus, including Catellus executive
officers, will be paid their annual bonuses for 2005, which
would result in payments to Catellus executive officers of
up to approximately $3.7 million in the aggregate; and |
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the merger agreement provides that ProLogis will indemnify
Catellus directors and executive officers as described in
the section of this document entitled The Merger
Agreement Covenants and Other Agreements
Indemnification; Directors and Officers
Insurance. |
See the section of this document entitled The
Merger Interests of Catellus Executive
Officers and Directors in the Merger for more information
about these interests.
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ProLogis and Catellus may
incur substantial expenses and payments, and may suffer other
business disruptions and adverse market reactions, if the merger
does not occur. |
It is possible that the merger may not be completed. The
parties obligations to complete the merger are subject to
the satisfaction or waiver of specified conditions, some of
which are beyond ProLogis and Catellus control. For
example, the merger is conditioned on the receipt of the
required approvals of ProLogis shareholders and Catellus
stockholders. If these approvals are not received, the merger
cannot be completed even if all of the other conditions to the
merger are satisfied or waived. If the merger is not completed,
ProLogis and Catellus will have incurred substantial expenses
without realizing the expected benefits of the merger. In
addition, Catellus will be required to pay ProLogis a
$90 million termination fee plus expenses of
$8 million if the merger agreement is terminated under
specified circumstances where a third party seeks to acquire
Catellus. Under other specified circumstances, ProLogis will be
required to pay Catellus expenses of $20 million. The
failure of the merger to occur may also cause other business
disruptions for ProLogis and Catellus, including the departure
of key managers and employees, the diversion of management
attention from ongoing operations, and adverse impacts on
relationships with business partners. Adverse reactions to the
failure of the merger by investment analysts and investors could
have a negative impact on the market price of ProLogis and
Catellus shares.
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The termination fees may
discourage other companies from trying to acquire
Catellus. |
Catellus has agreed to pay ProLogis a termination fee of
$90 million plus expenses of $8 million under
specified circumstances where a third party seeks to acquire
Catellus. This provision could discourage other parties from
trying to acquire Catellus, even if those parties might be
willing to offer a greater amount of consideration to Catellus
stockholders than ProLogis is obligated to pay under the merger
agreement. For a detailed description of the specific
circumstances when termination fees and expenses could be
payable by Catellus, see the section of this document entitled
The Merger Agreement Termination Fees and
Expenses.
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Catellus is subject to
pending tax audits, which may result in payments in excess of
the current liability related to these audits that is reflected
in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet
included in this document. |
Catellus is subject to pending audits by the IRS and the
California Franchise Tax Board of its 1999 through 2002 income
tax returns, including certain of its subsidiaries and
partnerships. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
balance sheet included in this document reflects a liability of
$140 million, which is ProLogis managements
best estimate of the liabilities that may arise from these
audits. Any tax liability will be assumed by ProLogis in the
merger, and ProLogis may need to increase or decrease the amount
of the pro forma tax liability after the completion of the
merger due to changes in circumstances. The audits may result in
an adjustment in which the actual liabilities or settlement
costs, including interest and potential penalties, may prove to
be more than the liability reflected in the unaudited pro forma
condensed consolidated balance sheet. If the actual amount
proves to be more than the reflected liability, then ProLogis
will be required to make payments in an amount in excess of the
reflected liability. ProLogis will also need to increase the pro
forma liability by an accrual of interest after the completion
of the merger. Any change in the liability after the merger
(other than accrued interest) will be reflected in goodwill.
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There are uncertainties
relating to Catellus estimate of its earnings and
profits attributable to C-corporation taxable
years. |
In order to qualify as a REIT, Catellus cannot have at the end
of any REIT taxable year any undistributed earnings and profits
that are attributable to a C-corporation taxable year. A REIT
has until the close of its first full taxable year as a REIT in
which it has non-REIT earnings and profits to distribute these
accumulated earnings and profits. Because Catellus first
full taxable year as a REIT was 2004, Catellus was required to
distribute these earnings and profits prior to the end of 2004.
Failure to meet this requirement would result in Catellus
disqualification as a REIT. Catellus distributed its accumulated
non-REIT earnings and profits in December 2003, well in advance
of the 2004 year-end deadline, and Catellus believes that
this distribution was sufficient to distribute all of its
non-REIT earnings and profits. However, the determination of
non-REIT earnings and profits is complicated and depends upon
facts with respect to which Catellus may have less than complete
information or the application of the law governing earnings and
profits which is subject to differing interpretations, or both.
Consequently, there are substantial uncertainties relating to
the estimate of Catellus non-REIT earnings and profits,
and we cannot assure you that the earnings and profits
distribution requirement has been met. These uncertainties
include the possibility that the Internal Revenue Service, or
IRS, could upon audit increase the taxable income of Catellus,
which would increase the non-REIT earnings and profits of
Catellus. Tax counsel to Catellus has not provided any opinion
as to the amount of Catellus undistributed earnings and
profits and has relied, for purposes of its opinions as to
Catellus qualification as a REIT, upon a representation
from Catellus that it would not have any undistributed non-REIT
earnings and profits as of the close of Catellus first
taxable year as a REIT. There can be no assurances that Catellus
has satisfied the requirement that it distribute all of its
non-REIT earnings and profits by the close of its first taxable
year as a REIT.
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Catellus and Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation may fail to qualify as REITs. |
If Catellus did not qualify as a REIT in its 2004 taxable year
or its taxable year ending as of the merger closing, Catellus
would be liable for, and, as successor to Catellus in the
merger, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation would be obligated to
pay, any U.S. federal income tax on its income earned in any
year that it did not qualify as a REIT. In addition, if Catellus
were to fail to qualify as a REIT, Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation would be subject to tax if, during the 10 years
following the merger, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation disposed
of any asset that was acquired from Catellus in the merger. In
this event, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation would generally be
subject to tax at the highest regular corporate rate on the
built-in gain, if any, that existed with respect to such asset
at the time of the merger. Furthermore, if Catellus did not
qualify as a REIT at the time of the merger, under certain
circumstances, including Catellus failure to distribute
all of its earnings and profits attributable to C-corporation
taxable years, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation could fail to
qualify as a REIT after the merger. There can be no assurances
that Catellus has satisfied the requirement that it distribute
all of its non-REIT earnings and profits.
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General economic conditions
and other events or occurrences that affect areas in which
ProLogis and Catellus properties are geographically
concentrated, such as California, may impact financial results
and the market price of ProLogis common shares. |
ProLogis and Catellus are exposed to the general economic
conditions, the local, regional, national and international
economic conditions and other events and occurrences that affect
the markets in which they own properties. Catellus conducts a
majority of its operations in California, primarily in the
Los Angeles and San Francisco metropolitan areas, and
ProLogis also has significant operations in California. After
the merger, approximately 19% of the combined companys
North American properties (based on square footage) will be
located in California. Properties in California may be more
susceptible to certain types of natural disasters, such as
earthquakes, brush fires, flooding and mudslides, than
properties located in other markets, and a major natural
disaster in California could have a material adverse effect on
the combined companys operating results. ProLogis also has
significant holdings in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/
Ft. Worth, Houston, New Jersey, Paris and certain
other markets in France and the United Kingdom. Catellus
also has significant holdings in Atlanta, Chicago,
Dallas/Ft. Worth and Denver. The combined companys
operating performance could also be adversely affected if
conditions in the markets with concentrations of properties,
such as an oversupply of distribution space or a reduction in
demand for distribution space, become less favorable. Any
material oversupply of distribution space or material reduction
in demand for distribution space could adversely affect the
combined companys results of operations, distributable
cash flow and the market price of ProLogis common shares.
Difficulties associated with
contributing properties to funds ProLogis manages or selling
properties, including Catellus properties, could limit the
combined companys flexibility and adversely affect the
anticipated benefits of the merger and the market price of
ProLogis common shares.
ProLogis has contributed to property funds or sold to third
parties a significant number of distribution properties in
recent years and intends to continue to contribute and sell
properties as opportunities arise, particularly in its corporate
distribution facilities services, or CDFS, business segment.
ProLogis believes that many of Catellus future
developments will be good candidates for contributions to
property funds managed by the combined company. The combined
companys ability to contribute or sell properties,
including those owned or developed by Catellus, on advantageous
terms is dependent upon several factors, some of which are
beyond the control of ProLogis management, including
competition from other owners of properties. The combined
companys ability to complete and lease developed
properties will impact its ability to contribute or sell these
properties. Continued access to private debt and equity capital
by the property funds is necessary in order for ProLogis to
continue its strategy of contributing properties to property
funds. If the combined company does not have sufficient
properties available to meet the investment criteria of current
or future property funds, or if the property funds do not have
access, or have limited access, to capital on favorable terms,
then there could be adverse effects on the combined
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companys liquidity and ability to meet projected earnings
levels. The combined companys failure to meet projected
earnings levels could have an adverse effect on the market price
of ProLogis common shares. Further, the inability to reinvest
cash from the CDFS business segment in accordance with
ProLogis investment strategy could have an adverse effect
on the combined companys results of operations and
financial position.
ProLogis historically has
not owned non-industrial assets, and the market price of
ProLogis common shares may decline if ProLogis fails to
successfully operate the non-industrial assets acquired in the
merger.
Catellus owns and leases non-industrial assets, such as office,
hotel, residential and retail properties, that ProLogis does not
have significant experience owning and operating. If ProLogis
fails to successfully operate these non-industrial assets, the
market price of ProLogis common shares may decline. In addition,
if ProLogis determines to dispose of these non-industrial assets
over time, it may not be successful in doing so or may not do so
at attractive prices, which could also adversely affect the
market price of ProLogis common shares.
Real property investments
are subject to risks that could cause the market value of
ProLogis common shares to decline.
Real property investments are subject to varying degrees of
risk. While ProLogis seeks to minimize these risks through
geographic diversification of its portfolio, market research and
its property management capabilities, these risks cannot be
eliminated. The factors that can affect real estate values
include:
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increases in interest rates; |
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local conditions, such as an oversupply of distribution space or
a reduction in demand for distribution space in an area; |
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the attractiveness of ProLogis properties to potential
customers; |
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competition from other available properties; |
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ProLogis ability to provide adequate maintenance of, and
insurance on, its properties; |
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ProLogis ability to control variable operating costs; |
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potential liability under, and changes in, environmental, zoning
and other laws. |
ProLogis and
Catellus investments are, and the combined companys
investments will be, concentrated in the industrial sector,
which means that the combined company will be more adversely
affected by an economic downturn in that sector than it would be
if more of its investments were in other sectors.
ProLogis property operations and CDFS business segments
are concentrated in the industrial distribution sector. A
majority of Catellus properties are also industrial
properties. This concentration may expose the combined company
to the risk of economic downturns in the industrial sector to a
greater extent than if its business activities included a more
significant portion of other sectors of the real estate industry.
ProLogis real estate
development strategies may not be successful.
ProLogis and Catellus have developed a significant number of
distribution properties since their inception, and ProLogis
intends to continue to pursue development activities after the
merger as opportunities arise. These development activities
generally require various government and other approvals,
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and ProLogis may not receive those approvals. ProLogis and
Catellus are, and the combined company will continue to be,
subject to risks associated with such development activities,
including:
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construction costs of a property may exceed the original
estimates or construction may not be concluded on schedule,
which could make the project less profitable than originally
estimated (specific risks include the possibility of contract
default, the effects of local weather conditions, the
possibility of local or national strikes and the possibility of
shortages in materials, building supplies or energy and fuel for
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occupancy levels and the rents that can be charged for a
completed project may not make the project as profitable as
originally estimated. |
The combined companys
growth will depend on future acquisitions of distribution
properties, which involves risks that could adversely affect the
combined companys operating results and the market price
of ProLogis common shares.
ProLogis and Catellus acquire, and after the merger the combined
company will continue to acquire, distribution properties from
time to time. The acquisition of properties involves risks,
including the risk that the acquired property will not perform
as anticipated and the risk that any actual costs for
rehabilitation, repositioning, renovation and improvements
identified in the pre-acquisition due diligence process will
exceed estimates. There is, and it is expected that there will
continue to be, significant competition for investment
opportunities that meet ProLogis investment criteria as
well as risks associated with obtaining financing for
acquisition activities, if necessary.
The combined companys
operating results and distributable cash flow will depend on the
continued generation of lease revenues from tenants.
ProLogis and Catellus operating results and
distributable cash flow would be adversely affected if a
significant number of their tenants were unable to meet their
lease obligations. ProLogis and Catellus are also subject to the
risk that, upon the expiration of leases for space located in
their properties, leases may not be renewed by existing tenants,
the space may not be re-leased to new tenants or the terms of
renewal or re-leasing (including the cost of required
renovations or concessions to tenants) may be less favorable to
ProLogis and Catellus than current lease terms. In the event of
default by a significant number of tenants, the combined company
may experience delays and incur substantial costs in enforcing
its rights as landlord. A tenant may experience a downturn in
its business, which may cause the loss of the tenant or may
weaken its financial condition, resulting in the tenants
failure to make rental payments when due or a reduction in
percentage rent receivable with respect to retail tenants or
requiring a restructuring that might reduce cash flow from the
lease. In addition, a tenant of any of ProLogis or
Catellus properties may seek the protection of bankruptcy,
insolvency, or similar laws, which could result in the rejection
and termination of such tenants lease and thereby cause a
reduction in ProLogis or Catellus available cash
flow.
The fact that real estate
investments are not as liquid as other types of assets may
reduce economic returns to investors.
Real estate investments are not as liquid as other types of
investments. This lack of liquidity may limit the combined
companys ability to react promptly to changes in economic
or other conditions. In addition, significant expenditures
associated with real estate investments, such as mortgage
payments, real estate taxes and maintenance costs, are generally
not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from
the investments. Like other companies qualifying as REITs under
the Internal Revenue Code, the combined companys ability
at any time to sell assets, or contribute assets to property
funds or other entities in which it has an ownership interest
may be restricted.
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ProLogis and
Catellus insurance coverage does not, and the combined
companys insurance coverage will not, cover all potential
losses.
ProLogis, Catellus and their unconsolidated investees currently
carry comprehensive insurance coverage including property,
liability, fire, flood, earthquake, environmental, terrorism,
extended coverage and rental loss. The insurance coverage
contains policy specifications and insured limits customarily
carried for similar properties, business activities and markets.
There are certain losses, including losses from floods,
earthquakes, acts of war, acts of terrorism or riots, that are
not generally insured against or that are not generally fully
insured against because it is not deemed to be economically
feasible or prudent to do so. If an uninsured loss or a loss in
excess of insured limits occurs with respect to one or more of
ProLogis or the combined companys properties,
ProLogis or the combined company could experience a significant
loss of capital invested and potential revenues in these
properties and could potentially remain obligated under any
recourse debt associated with the property.
ProLogis and Catellus are,
and the combined company will be, exposed to various
environmental risks that may result in unanticipated losses that
could affect the combined companys operating results and
financial condition.
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and
regulations, a current or previous owner, developer or operator
of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal or
remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances at, on,
under or in its property. Catellus is, and the combined company
will be, involved in projects that require a substantial amount
of environmental remediation. The presence of hazardous or toxic
substances on ProLogis or Catellus real estate
investments, or the failure to remedy environmental hazards
properly, may adversely affect ProLogis or Catellus
ability to sell or lease those investments or to borrow money
using those investments as collateral and may also have an
adverse effect on the combined companys distributable cash
flow. Future environmental costs are difficult to estimate
because of such factors as the unknown magnitude of possible
contamination, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective
actions that may be required, the determination of
ProLogis or Catellus potential liability in
proportion to that of other potentially responsible parties, and
the extent to which such costs are recoverable from insurance.
Laws governing remediation often impose liability without regard
to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible
for, the release or presence of such hazardous substances. The
costs of removal or remediation of such substances could be
substantial. While neither ProLogis nor Catellus has been
notified nor are they aware of any environmental conditions with
respect to their real estate assets that are likely to be
material to the combined companys operating results or
financial condition, there can be no assurances that such
conditions do not exist or may not arise in the future.
Rising interest rates will
increase the combined companys costs and could affect the
market price of ProLogis common shares.
It is expected that the combined company will continue to incur
debt in the future. Accordingly, if interest rates increase, the
combined companys interest costs will also increase. An
increase in market interest rates may also lead investors to
demand a higher annual distribution rate, which could adversely
affect the market price of ProLogis common shares.
The depreciation in the
value of the foreign currency in countries where ProLogis has a
significant investment may adversely affect the combined
companys results of operations and financial
position.
ProLogis has pursued and will continue to pursue growth
opportunities in international markets and often invests in
countries where the U.S. dollar is not the national
currency. As a result, ProLogis is, and the combined company
will be, subject to foreign currency risk due to potential
fluctuations in exchange rates between foreign currencies and
the U.S. dollar. A significant depreciation in the value of
the foreign currency of one or more countries where ProLogis has
a significant investment may have a material adverse effect on
ProLogis results of operations and financial position.
Although ProLogis attempts, and the combined company will
attempt, to mitigate adverse effects by borrowing under debt
agreements
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denominated in foreign currencies and through the use of foreign
currency put option contracts, there can be no assurance that
those attempts to minimize foreign currency risk will be
successful.
The combined companys
operating results and financial condition could be adversely
affected if it does not continue to have access to capital on
favorable terms.
ProLogis and Catellus, as REITs, are required to distribute at
least 90% of their REIT taxable income to their respective
shareholders. Consequently, ProLogis and Catellus are, as are
all REITs, largely dependent on external capital to fund their
development and acquisition activities. ProLogis has been
accessing private debt and equity capital through the
establishment of property funds that acquire properties from
ProLogis. ProLogis ability to access private debt and
equity capital through its property funds on favorable terms, or
at all, is dependent upon a number of factors, including general
market conditions and competition from other real estate
companies. ProLogis also generates significant profits as a
result of the contributions of properties to the property funds.
To the extent that private capital is not available to the
property funds to allow them to acquire properties from the
combined company, these profits may not be realized or their
realization may be delayed, which could result in an earnings
stream that is less predictable than that of some of the
combined companys competitors and result in ProLogis not
meeting its projected earnings levels in a particular reporting
period. Failure to meet projected earnings levels in a
particular reporting period could have an adverse effect on the
market price of ProLogis common shares.
ProLogis is committed to offer to contribute all of its
stabilized development properties available in specific markets
in Europe to ProLogis European Properties Fund through September
2019 and all of its stabilized development properties available
in Japan to ProLogis Japan Properties Fund through June 2006.
These property funds are committed to acquire such properties,
subject to the property meeting certain specified criteria,
including leasing criteria, and having available capital.
ProLogis believes that, while the current capital commitments
and borrowing capacities of these property funds may be expended
prior to the expiration dates of these commitments, each
property fund has sufficient capital to acquire the properties
that ProLogis expects to have available during 2005.
ProLogis North American Properties Fund V has the right of
first offer with respect to all of ProLogis stabilized
development properties in North America (except those
properties that are subject to an agreement with ProLogis
California) through the end of 2005. Properties subject to the
right of first offer must meet certain specified leasing and
other criteria. While ProLogis North American Properties
Fund Vs majority owner is a listed property trust in
Australia that is able to raise capital in the public market,
there can be no assurance that ProLogis North American
Properties Fund V will have the available capital to
acquire additional properties from ProLogis in 2005 or, if
capital is available, that ProLogis North American Properties
Fund V will want to use its capital to acquire properties
from ProLogis. Should ProLogis North American Properties
Fund V choose not to acquire, or not have sufficient
capital available to acquire, a property that meets the
specified criteria, its rights under the agreement will
terminate.
ProLogis ability to contribute or sell assets will be
jeopardized and ProLogis ability to meet its projected
earnings levels and generate distributable cash flow will be
adversely affected should the existing equity commitments not be
available (due to investor default or otherwise) such that these
property funds cannot acquire the properties that ProLogis
expects to have available for contribution. This impact would
occur in the short-term and would continue until ProLogis is
able to sell the properties to third parties or until ProLogis
could secure another source of private equity capital to form a
new property fund.
ProLogis and Catellus are,
and the combined company will be, dependent on key
personnel.
Our success depends on our executive officers and other members
of our management team. The ability of the combined company to
retain its management group or to attract suitable replacements
should any members of the management group leave is dependent on
the competitive nature of the employment market. The loss of
services from key members of the management group or a
limitation in their availability could adversely impact the
combined companys financial condition and cash flow. Such
losses
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could also be negatively perceived in the capital markets, which
could adversely affect the market price of ProLogis common
shares.
ProLogis and Catellus are,
and the combined company will be, subject to governmental
regulations and actions that affect operating results and
financial condition.
There are many laws and governmental regulations that are
applicable to ProLogis, Catellus, their unconsolidated investees
and their properties. Changes in these laws and governmental
regulations, or their interpretation by agencies or the courts,
could occur that would adversely affect ProLogis, Catellus or
the combined company. Economic and political factors, including
civil unrest, governmental changes and restrictions on the
ability to transfer capital across borders in the
United States, but primarily in the foreign countries in
which ProLogis has invested, can have a major impact on a global
company such as ProLogis.
ProLogis failure to
qualify as a REIT would require ProLogis to be taxed as a
corporation, which would significantly lower funds available for
shareholder distributions and adversely affect ProLogis
shareholders.
ProLogis elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal
Revenue Code commencing with its taxable year ended
December 31, 1993. To maintain its REIT status, ProLogis
must meet a number of highly technical requirements on a
continuing basis. Those requirements seek to ensure, among other
things, that the gross income and investments of a REIT are
largely real estate related, that the REITs ownership is
not overly concentrated and that a REIT distributes
substantially all its ordinary taxable income to shareholders on
a current basis. If ProLogis fails to make a required
distribution as a result of an adjustment to its tax return by
the IRS, ProLogis may retroactively cure the failure by paying a
deficiency dividend, plus applicable penalties and
interest, within a specified period. Due to the complex nature
of these rules, the available guidance concerning interpretation
of the rules, the importance of ongoing factual determinations
and the possibility of adverse changes in the law,
administrative interpretations of the law and changes in
ProLogis business, there can be no assurance that ProLogis
will qualify as a REIT for any particular year.
If ProLogis fails to qualify as a REIT, it will be taxed as a
regular corporation, and distributions to ProLogis shareholders
will not be deductible in computing ProLogis taxable
income. The resulting corporate income tax liabilities could
materially reduce the distributable cash flow to ProLogis
shareholders or funds available for reinvestment. Further,
ProLogis might not be able to elect to be treated as a REIT for
the four taxable years after the year during which it ceased to
qualify as a REIT. In addition, if ProLogis later requalified as
a REIT, it might be required to pay a full corporate-level tax
on any unrealized gain in its assets as of the date of
requalification and to make distributions to ProLogis
shareholders in an amount equal to any earnings accumulated
during the period of non-REIT status. In the absence of REIT
status, distributions to ProLogis shareholders would no longer
be required.
The failure of Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation, which will be the successor to Catellus
as a result of the merger, to qualify as a REIT could also cause
ProLogis to fail to qualify as a REIT.
Following completion of the merger, Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation (which will be the successor to Catellus as a result
of the merger) will operate as a subsidiary REIT of ProLogis.
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation therefore will need to satisfy
the REIT tests discussed in this document. The failure of
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation to qualify as a REIT could
cause ProLogis to fail to qualify as a REIT because ProLogis
would then own more than 10% of the securities of an issuer that
was not a REIT, a qualified REIT subsidiary or a taxable REIT
subsidiary.
Annual distribution
requirements limit ProLogis ability to accumulate capital
and may require that ProLogis borrow funds or sell properties on
adverse terms in order to maintain its REIT status.
To maintain its REIT status, ProLogis must annually distribute
to its shareholders at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income,
excluding net capital gains. This requirement limits
ProLogis ability to accumulate capital. ProLogis may not
have sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet these
distribution requirements due to competing demands for funds or
due to timing differences between tax reporting and cash
receipts and disbursements because income may have to be
reported before cash is received, because
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expenses may have to be paid before a deduction is allowed or
because deductions may be disallowed or limited or the IRS may
make a determination that adjusts reported income. In these
situations, ProLogis may be required to borrow funds or sell
properties on adverse terms in order to meet the distribution
requirements. If ProLogis fails to make a required distribution,
it would cease to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax
purposes. If ProLogis fails to make a required distribution as a
result of an adjustment to its tax return by the IRS, ProLogis
may retroactively cure the failure by paying a deficiency
dividend, plus applicable penalties and interest, within a
specified period.
Prohibited transaction
income could result from certain property transfers by ProLogis
or Catellus.
ProLogis contributes properties to property funds and sells
properties to third parties. Catellus has conducted third-party
land sales as part of its third-party development business. Some
of these contributions and sales are made by ProLogis or
Catellus taxable subsidiaries. Under the Internal Revenue Code,
if the disposition is deemed to be a prohibited transaction, a
100% penalty tax on the resulting income could be assessed. The
question of what constitutes a prohibited transaction is based
on the facts and circumstances surrounding each transaction. The
IRS could contend that certain contributions or sales by
ProLogis or Catellus are prohibited transactions. Although
ProLogis and Catellus do not believe that the IRS would prevail
in such a dispute, if the matter were successfully argued by the
IRS, the 100% penalty tax could be assessed against
ProLogis or Catellus profits from these
transactions. In addition, any income from a prohibited
transaction could adversely affect ProLogis and
Catellus ability to satisfy the income tests for
qualification as a REIT.
Recent U.S. federal
income tax developments could affect the desirability of
investing in ProLogis for individual taxpayers.
In May 2003, federal legislation was enacted that reduced the
maximum tax rate for dividends payable to individual taxpayers
generally from 38.6% to 15% (from January 1, 2003 through
2008). However, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for
this treatment, except in limited circumstances. Although this
legislation did not have a direct adverse effect on the taxation
of REITs or dividends paid by REITs, the more favorable
treatment for non-REIT dividends could cause individual
investors to consider investments in non-REIT corporations as
more attractive relative to an investment in a REIT such as
ProLogis.
U.S. federal income tax
treatment of REITs and investments in REITs may change, which
may cause ProLogis to lose the tax benefits of operating as a
REIT.
The present U.S. federal income tax treatment of a REIT and
an investment in a REIT may be modified by legislative, judicial
or administrative action at any time. Revisions in
U.S. federal income tax laws and interpretations of these
laws could adversely affect ProLogis and the tax consequences of
an investment in ProLogis common shares.
There are potential deferred
and contingent tax liabilities that could affect the combined
companys operating results or financial condition.
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as the surviving corporation
of the merger, will be subject to a federal corporate level tax
at the highest regular corporate rate (currently 35%) and
potential state taxes on any gain recognized within ten years of
Catellus conversion to a REIT from a disposition of any
assets that Catellus held at the effective time of its election
to be a REIT, but only to the extent of the built-in-gain based
on the fair market value of those assets on the effective date
of the REIT election (which was January 1, 2004). Gain
from a sale of an asset occurring more than 10 years after
the REIT conversion will not be subject to this corporate-level
tax. ProLogis does not currently expect to dispose of any asset
of the surviving corporation in the merger if such a disposition
would result in the imposition of a material tax liability
unless ProLogis can effect a tax-deferred exchange of the
property. However, certain assets are subject to third party
purchase options that may require ProLogis to sell such assets,
and those assets may carry deferred tax liabilities that would
be triggered on such sales. There can be no assurances that
ProLogis plans in this regard will not change and, if such
plans do change or if a purchase option is exercised, that
ProLogis will be successful in structuring a tax-deferred
exchange.
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THE COMPANIES
ProLogis
ProLogis is a REIT that operates a global network of industrial
distribution properties located in 75 markets in North America,
Europe and Asia. ProLogis business strategy is designed to
achieve long-term sustainable growth in cash flow and sustain a
high return on equity for its shareholders.
ProLogis business is organized into two operating
segments: property operations and the corporate distribution
facilities services, or CDFS, business. The property operations
segment represents the long-term ownership, management and
leasing of industrial distribution properties, either directly
or through unconsolidated investees. The property operations
segment primarily generates income from rents and reimbursement
of property operating expenses from unaffiliated customers who
lease ProLogis distribution space. ProLogis
proportionate share of the earnings of 15 unconsolidated
property funds, and the fee income that it receives for managing
the properties owned by those property funds, is also included
in the property operations segment. In addition to the property
and asset management fees it earns, ProLogis earns fees for
performing other services on behalf of the property funds,
including, but not limited to, development, leasing and
acquisition activities.
The CDFS business segment encompasses those activities that
ProLogis engages in that are not primarily associated with the
long-term ownership, management and leasing of industrial
distribution properties. Within this operating segment, ProLogis
develops distribution properties that either are contributed to
property funds in which it maintains an ownership interest and
acts as manager or are sold to unaffiliated third parties. In
this segment, ProLogis also acquires distribution properties
that are subsequently contributed to property funds generally
after those properties are rehabilitated and/or repositioned.
Income from the CDFS business segment consists primarily of the
net gains and losses recognized from the contributions and sales
of developed properties to property funds and third parties and
from the contribution of operating properties that were acquired
with the intent to contribute the property to a property fund.
Catellus Development Corporation
Catellus is a real estate development company that began
operating as a REIT effective January 1, 2004. It is
focused on operating and developing predominately industrial
rental property in many of the countrys major distribution
centers and industrial corridors, including California, Dallas,
Chicago, Denver, northern New Jersey and Atlanta. Catellus
principal business objective is to sustain long-term growth in
earnings, which it seeks to achieve by applying the following
strategic resources: a lower-risk/higher-return portfolio, a
focus on expanding that portfolio through development and the
deployment of its proven land development skills to select
opportunities that may not always be industrial, particularly
projects that may not require significant capital investment on
its part.
Catellus business is organized into two primary reporting
segments. The first segment is its core segment, which reflects
the part of Catellus business that is ongoing and central
to Catellus future operations. The second segment is its
urban, residential and other segment, which reflects
Catellus non-core businesses, including residential lot
development, urban development and desert land sales, which
Catellus has been transitioning out of since March 2003.
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MARKET PRICES AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
ProLogis common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol PLD. Catellus common stock is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
CDX. The following table sets forth, for the periods
indicated, the range of high and low sales prices per ProLogis
common share and share of Catellus common stock, as well as
information concerning quarterly cash dividends or distributions
paid on those shares. The sales prices are as reported in
published financial sources.
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26.60 |
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23.63 |
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0.36 |
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21.70 |
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18.85 |
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28.60 |
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25.60 |
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0.36 |
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23.35 |
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20.92 |
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30.39 |
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26.97 |
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0.36 |
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24.75 |
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22.00 |
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0.30 |
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32.62 |
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28.34 |
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0.36 |
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26.61 |
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21.75 |
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4.10 |
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2004
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36.00 |
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30.80 |
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0.365 |
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27.35 |
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23.95 |
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0.27 |
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36.39 |
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27.62 |
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0.365 |
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26.43 |
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20.46 |
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0.27 |
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36.95 |
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32.74 |
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0.365 |
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27.87 |
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24.26 |
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0.27 |
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43.33 |
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35.30 |
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0.365 |
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32.20 |
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26.65 |
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43.50 |
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36.68 |
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36.50 |
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0.37 |
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34.20 |
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26.25 |
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40.12 |
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36.47 |
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32.83 |
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Includes a regular cash dividend of $0.27 for the fourth quarter
ended December 31, 2003 and a one-time special distribution
of $3.83 of accumulated earnings and profits, or E&P, paid
on December 18, 2003 to Catellus stockholders of record on
November 4, 2003 in connection with Catellus
conversion to a REIT. Because a REIT is not permitted to retain
E&P accumulated during the years when it or its predecessor
was taxed as a C-corporation, Catellus paid a one-time special
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Includes a regular cash dividend of $0.27 for the fourth quarter
ended December 31, 2004 and a special dividend of $0.45 in
connection with the sale of certain non-core assets and other
taxable REIT subsidiary activities, which were both paid on
January 18, 2005 to Catellus stockholders of record on
December 28, 2004. |
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Distribution/dividend was declared on July 27, 2005 to be paid
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THE SPECIAL MEETINGS
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ProLogis |
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September 14, 2005
10:00 a.m., Mountain time
ProLogis
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011 |
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September 14, 2005
9:00 a.m., Pacific time
Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94105 |
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The special meeting may be adjourned or postponed to another
date or place for proper purposes, including for the purpose of
soliciting additional proxies. See the section of this document
entitled The Merger Agreement Covenants and
Other Agreements Other Agreements Relating to the
Period Before the Effective Time. |
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The special meeting may be adjourned or postponed to another
date or place for proper purposes, including for the purpose of
soliciting additional proxies. See the section of this document
entitled The Merger Agreement Covenants and
Other Agreements Other Agreements Relating to the
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Purposes
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To consider and vote on the approval of the issuance
of ProLogis common shares of beneficial interest contemplated by
the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 2005,
by and among ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and
Catellus; and
To transact any other business as may properly come
before the special meeting or any adjournments or postponements
of the special meeting.
At the present time, ProLogis knows of no other matters that
will be presented for consideration at the special meeting. |
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To consider and vote on the adoption of the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 2005, by
and among ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and
Catellus, pursuant to which Catellus will merge with and into
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation; and
To transact any other business as may properly come
before the special meeting or any adjournments or postponements
of the special meeting.
At the present time, Catellus knows of no other matters that
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Presence, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the holders of
the outstanding ProLogis common shares entitled to vote at the
special meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes represented at
the meeting will be counted for determining whether a quorum is
present. |
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Presence, in person or by proxy, of stockholders holding a
majority of the shares of Catellus common stock entitled to vote
at the special meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes
represented at the meeting will be counted for determining
whether a quorum is present. |
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Close of business on August 8, 2005. |
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Close of business on August 8, 2005. |
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Shares Entitled to Vote |
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You may vote at the ProLogis special meeting if you
owned ProLogis common shares as of the record date.
You may cast one vote for each ProLogis common share
that you owned on the record date. |
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You may vote at the Catellus special meeting if you
owned Catellus common stock as of the record date.
You may cast one vote for each share of Catellus
common stock that you owned on the record date. |
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Recommendations of the Boards |
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ProLogis board of trustees has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and the merger are advisable and in the best interests of
ProLogis and its shareholders. One ProLogis trustee was not
present at the board meeting at which the merger agreement was
approved but has stated that he fully supports the other
trustees actions in approving the merger agreement.
ProLogis board of trustees unanimously recommends that
ProLogis shareholders vote FOR approval of the
issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger
agreement. |
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Catellus board of directors has approved the merger
agreement and the merger and declared that the merger agreement
and the merger are advisable and fair to, and in the best
interests of, Catellus and its stockholders. Catellus
board of directors unanimously recommends that Catellus
stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement. |
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Votes Required
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Approval of the Issuance of ProLogis Common Shares
The affirmative vote of the holders of at least
a majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy is required
to approve the issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated
by the merger agreement, provided that the total votes cast
represent at least a majority of the ProLogis common shares
entitled to vote. |
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Adoption of the Merger Agreement
The affirmative vote in person or by proxy of
the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of
Catellus common stock is required to adopt the merger
agreement.
Abstentions will have the same effect as votes
against the adoption of the merger agreement. |
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Abstentions will not affect the outcome of the vote
with respect to the issuance of ProLogis common shares
contemplated by the merger agreement, unless the holders of less
than a majority of the ProLogis common shares vote, in which
case abstentions will have the effect of a vote against the
proposal.
Assuming a quorum is present, the failure of a
ProLogis shareholder to vote in person or by proxy will not
affect the outcome of the ProLogis vote. |
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person or by proxy will also have the effect of a vote against
the adoption of the merger agreement. |
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Shares Outstanding
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As of the record date, there were 187,073,907 ProLogis common
shares outstanding and entitled to vote. |
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As of the record date, there were 104,192,014 shares of Catellus
common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. |
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Voting Procedures
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A proxy card will be sent to each ProLogis shareholder and
Catellus stockholder of record. If you have timely and properly
submitted your proxy, clearly indicated your vote and have not
revoked your proxy, your shares will be voted as indicated. If
you have timely and properly submitted your proxy but have not
clearly indicated your vote, your shares will be voted
FOR the proposal to approve the issuance of ProLogis
common shares contemplated by the merger agreement, in the case
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consideration, the persons named in your proxy will have the
discretion to vote on these matters in accordance with their
best judgment. Proxies voted against the proposals related to
the merger will not be voted in favor of any adjournment or
postponement of the meeting for the purpose of soliciting
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ProLogis shareholders may vote, or instruct the proxy
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Catellus stockholders may vote, or instruct the proxy holder
how to vote, using any of the following methods:
phone the toll-free number listed on your proxy card
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complete, sign and mail your proxy card in the
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and follow the instructions provided;
complete, sign and mail your proxy card in the
postage-paid envelope; or
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Revocation or Change of Proxy
ProLogis shareholders may revoke or change their proxy at
any time prior to its exercise by:
giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary
of ProLogis;
appearing and voting in person at the ProLogis
special meeting;
phoning the toll-free number listed on your proxy
card and following the recorded instructions (no later than
11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on September 13, 2005);
going to the internet website listed on your proxy
card and following the instructions provided (no later than
11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on September 13, 2005);
or
properly completing and executing a later dated
proxy and delivering it to the Secretary of ProLogis at or
before the ProLogis special meeting.
Your presence, without voting at the meeting, will not
automatically revoke your proxy, and any revocation during the
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Catellus stockholders may revoke or change their proxy at
any time prior to its exercise by:
giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary
of Catellus;
appearing and voting in person at the Catellus
special meeting;
phoning the toll-free number listed on your proxy
card and following the recorded instructions (no later than
11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on September 13, 2005);
going to the internet website listed on your proxy
card and following the instructions provided (no later than
11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on September 13, 2005);
or
properly completing and executing a later dated
proxy and delivering it to the Secretary of Catellus at or
before the Catellus special meeting.
Your presence, without voting at the meeting, will not
automatically revoke your proxy, and any revocation during the
meeting will not affect votes previously taken. |
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The independent inspectors of election will determine all
questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time
of receipt) and acceptance of proxies. Their determination will
be final and binding. ProLogis board of trustees has the
right to waive any irregularities or conditions as to the manner
of voting. ProLogis may accept your proxy by any form of
communication permitted by Maryland law so long as ProLogis is
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The independent inspectors of election will determine all
questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time
of receipt) and acceptance of proxies. Their determination will
be final and binding. Catellus board of directors has the
right to waive any irregularities or conditions as to the manner
of voting. Catellus may accept your proxy by any form of
communication permitted by Delaware law so long as Catellus is
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The accompanying proxy is being solicited on behalf of
ProLogis board of trustees. Each of ProLogis and Catellus
will pay one-half of the expense of preparing, printing and
mailing the proxy and materials used in the solicitation.
Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. has been retained by
ProLogis and Catellus to aid in the solicitation of proxies from
their respective shareholders for an aggregate fee of $25,000
and the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. Proxies may
also be solicited from ProLogis shareholders by personal
interview, telephone and telegram by ProLogis trustees, officers
and employees, who will not receive additional compensation for
performing that service. Arrangements also will be made with
brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries
for the forwarding of proxy materials to the beneficial owners
of ProLogis shares held by those persons, and ProLogis will
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Catellus board of directors. Each of ProLogis and Catellus
will pay one-half of the expense of preparing, printing and
mailing the proxy and materials used in the solicitation.
Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. has been retained by
ProLogis and Catellus to aid in the solicitation of proxies from
their respective shareholders for an aggregate fee of $25,000
and the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. Proxies may
also be solicited from Catellus stockholders by personal
interview, telephone and telegram by Catellus directors,
officers and employees, who will not receive additional
compensation for performing that service. Arrangements also will
be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and
fiduciaries for the forwarding of proxy materials to the
beneficial owners of Catellus shares held by those persons, and
Catellus will reimburse them for any reasonable expenses that
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Broker non-votes will be counted as present and represented
at the ProLogis special meeting and will not affect the outcome
of the vote regarding the issuance of ProLogis common shares
contemplated by the merger agreement, assuming that the holders
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Broker non-votes will be counted as present and represented
at the Catellus special meeting and will have the same effect as
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KPMG LLP serves as ProLogis independent registered public
accounting firm. Representatives of KPMG LLP plan to attend the
ProLogis special meeting and will be available to answer
appropriate questions. Its representatives will also have an
opportunity to make a statement at the special meeting if they
so desire, although it is not expected that any such statement
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registered public accounting firm. Representatives of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP plan to attend the Catellus special
meeting and will be available to answer appropriate questions.
Its representatives will also have an opportunity to make a
statement at the special meeting if they so desire, although it
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THE MERGER
Background of the Merger
In pursuing their strategies for enhancing shareholder value,
each of ProLogis and Catellus have from time to time considered
opportunities for acquisitions, joint ventures and other
strategic alliances.
During 2002, Catellus explored several strategic alternatives,
including the conversion from a C-corporation to a REIT,
the sale or merger of Catellus to or with a REIT and continued
operations as a C-corporation. In connection with this
strategic review, Catellus retained Morgan Stanley. In April
2002, Nelson C. Rising, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Catellus, met with K. Dane Brooksher,
who was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ProLogis at the
time, and discussed the possibility of a strategic transaction
between the two companies.
In late 2002, the chief executive officers of two REITs,
including ProLogis, separately contacted Mr. Rising about
possible strategic transactions between Catellus and their
respective REITs. After the execution of confidentiality
agreements, some preliminary discussions with the two REITs and
the exchange of some confidential information, each of the two
REITs in early 2003 advised Catellus that it had decided not to
proceed further with discussions. In early 2003, Catellus
board of directors instructed Catellus management to proceed
with the REIT conversion. In March 2003, Catellus announced its
intent to convert to a REIT focused on industrial property and
to recycle capital from the sale of non-core assets. The REIT
conversion was approved by Catellus stockholders on
September 26, 2003 and was effective as of January 1,
2004.
In early 2004, Mr. Rising was contacted on behalf of
ProLogis by Banc of America Securities, ProLogis financial
advisor in connection with the proposed merger, regarding a
potential business combination between ProLogis and Catellus.
Mr. Rising met with Mr. Brooksher, Irving F.
Lyons, III, who was Vice Chairman and Chief Investment
Officer of ProLogis at the time, and representatives of Banc of
America Securities to discuss ProLogis interest in a
possible business combination with Catellus. Subsequently,
ProLogis and Catellus extended the confidentiality agreement
that they had entered into in late 2002, and Catellus then
provided additional confidential information to ProLogis.
Mr. Rising updated Catellus board of directors on
these developments at its meeting in May 2004.
In the second quarter of 2004, Ted R. Antenucci, President of
Catellus Commercial Development Corporation, and Timothy
Beaudin, who was the Executive Vice President of Catellus at the
time, were contacted by a third party that expressed an interest
in acquiring Catellus. Catellus entered into a confidentiality
agreement with this third party and provided certain
confidential information to this third party. This third party
did not indicate a price at the time.
On May 18, 2004, ProLogis board of trustees received
an update on the current status of discussions with Catellus.
In June 2004, Catellus management met with ProLogis management
to continue discussions regarding a possible business
combination. At that time, ProLogis had indicated to Catellus
its desire for a financial partner in the potential transaction
and that it also required that certain assets of Catellus be
sold prior to a transaction being consummated. ProLogis did not
indicate a price at the time. Catellus also authorized Morgan
Stanley to contact other parties that had previously expressed
an interest in acquiring Catellus.
On July 20-21, 2004, Catellus board of directors received
an update on the current state of discussions between Morgan
Stanley and the representatives of several parties that had
expressed an interest in acquiring Catellus. Morgan Stanley also
presented its views on real estate fundamentals and the capital
markets environment, the valuation of Catellus and strategic
alternatives available to Catellus. Representatives of Morgan
Stanley discussed several alternative strategies for Catellus,
including continuing with its operating plan as an independent
company, an immediate exit of non-core operations and a sale or
merger of Catellus with a public or private company. Catellus
management also presented to Catellus board of directors
an overview of a proposed sale of a substantial portion of the
non-core assets to a third party in accordance with a long-term
strategic plan to focus on Catellus core industrial assets.
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Catellus management and representatives of Morgan Stanley also
gave Catellus board of directors an update on discussions
with parties with respect to possible strategic transactions.
On August 6, 2004, Catellus board of directors
approved the proposed sale of a substantial portion of the
non-core assets to the third party.
During August 2004, Morgan Stanley and Catellus management
continued to have preliminary discussions with numerous parties,
particularly with respect to valuation. During this time,
Catellus communicated to ProLogis an outline of the approved
sale of a substantial portion of the non-core assets to the
third party. Morgan Stanley met with ProLogis and its advisors,
and ProLogis expressed discomfort with the transaction described
for the non-core assets as it did not create a complete
separation of the non-core assets and would result in Catellus
maintaining a retained interest in the non-core assets. None of
these discussions resulted in serious negotiations or a bid for
a transaction with Catellus.
On August 10, 2004, ProLogis board of trustees
received an update on the current status of discussions with
Catellus.
Preliminary discussions continued between ProLogis and Catellus
management in September 2004. Jeffrey H. Schwartz, who is now
the Chief Executive Officer of ProLogis, updated ProLogis
board of trustees on these discussions at its meeting on
September 23, 2004. On October 7, 2004, in a meeting
between ProLogis and Catellus senior management and their
financial advisors, ProLogis stated that it would be interested
in acquiring Catellus income producing portfolio, but
indicated that ProLogis would not be prepared to enter into a
definitive agreement regarding the transaction or negotiate the
material terms of the transaction without an equity partner.
On October 12-13, 2004, Catellus board of directors
received an update on the discussions that Morgan Stanley and
Catellus management had conducted over the past several months
with the parties that Catellus believed were interested in a
possible strategic transaction. Representatives of Morgan
Stanley also discussed the current real estate capital market
conditions and valuation of Catellus in light of the current
environment. The representatives of Morgan Stanley then
summarized recent discussions with ProLogis in which ProLogis
had expressed an interest in a possible transaction. It was
noted, however, that based on its discussions with ProLogis,
Catellus management believed that such a transaction probably
would have required that Catellus dispose of certain assets
prior to completion of the transaction, that ProLogis probably
would have required an equity partner before it was willing to
enter into a definitive agreement regarding the transaction, and
that there was no likelihood of a significant premium to
Catellus stockholders in the transaction.
In October 2004, Catellus management ceased discussions with the
parties, including with ProLogis, with respect to a possible
strategic transaction because none of the parties had indicated
a preliminary price that either Catellus management or
Catellus board of directors believed worth pursuing.
On November 11, 2004, Mr. Schwartz updated
ProLogis board of trustees and informed the board that
Catellus had ceased discussions.
In November 2004, in accordance with its strategic plan to focus
on industrial real estate, Catellus sold a substantial portion
of its non-core assets to an affiliate of Farallon Capital
Management.
On December 1, 2004, Catellus board of directors
continued to discuss Catellus long-term strategic plan to
focus on its core industrial assets.
On December 14, 2004, ProLogis board of trustees
received a brief update from Mr. Schwartz regarding
Catellus business, including that it had sold a
substantial portion of its non-core assets. ProLogis board
of trustees concurred with Mr. Schwartzs view that
ProLogis should continue to monitor developments in
Catellus business and the possibility of a strategic
transaction between the two companies.
In February 2005, Catellus board of directors continued to
discuss Catellus long-term strategic plan.
During the week of April 4, 2005, Mr. Schwartz
contacted Mr. Rising and Mr. Antenucci to discuss a
potential business combination. On April 11, 2005,
Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Antenucci met to discuss the
general terms of a potential business combination. On
April 26, 2005, Messrs. Schwartz, Rising, Antenucci
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and C. William Hosler, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Catellus, met again to discuss the general
terms of a potential business combination. In these meetings,
Mr. Schwartz indicated that ProLogis was interested in a
combination with Catellus and that ProLogis planned on expanding
its land development activities in the United States.
Mr. Schwartz also indicated that (1) ProLogis was
prepared to pay a premium to acquire Catellus,
(2) Mr. Schwartz envisioned the consideration in the
transaction would consist of approximately 70% ProLogis common
shares and 30% cash and (3) it would be desirable from
ProLogis perspective for Mr. Rising to join
ProLogis board of trustees in connection with the
transaction. Mr. Rising responded that he believed the
premium would need to be significant for a combination to be of
interest to Catellus board of directors and that a higher
cash component would be desirable.
Mr. Rising updated Catellus board of directors with
respect to discussions with ProLogis at a Catellus board meeting
on May 3-4, 2005. Catellus board of directors
concurred with Mr. Risings view that Catellus
management should continue the discussions with ProLogis. From
May 4 to May 10, 2005, ProLogis and Catellus held
numerous meetings and conference calls to discuss and coordinate
the performance of financial and legal due diligence.
On May 11, 2005, Messrs. Antenucci and Hosler and
Michael Wenzell, Vice President of Corporate Strategic
Initiatives of Catellus, met in Denver, Colorado with ProLogis
management and representatives of Banc of America Securities and
Morgan Stanley to discuss confidential financial information.
ProLogis and Catellus also held numerous conference calls during
the following week to discuss confidential financial information.
On May 18, 2005, ProLogis board of trustees met and
authorized ProLogis management to pursue a transaction with
Catellus. On that same day, Mr. Schwartz delivered a letter
to Mr. Rising containing a proposal for an acquisition of
Catellus by ProLogis in which Catellus stockholders could elect
to receive either 0.812 of a ProLogis common share or $32.85 in
cash for each share of Catellus common stock (representing a
total implied value of $32.85 per share of Catellus common
stock based on the closing sales price of ProLogis common shares
on May 17, 2005), with Catellus stockholder elections to be
prorated to limit the aggregate consideration to 65% ProLogis
common shares and 35% cash. The letter also proposed that the
combined companys board of trustees would consist of the
12 current ProLogis trustees, Mr. Rising and one other
current Catellus director to be agreed upon by the parties.
After discussions with Catellus management and its legal and
financial advisors and an informal polling of several Catellus
board members, Mr. Rising contacted Mr. Schwartz
regarding the initial proposal and, as a result of those
discussions, Mr. Schwartz advised Mr. Rising that
ProLogis would increase its proposal to an implied value of
$33.81 per share of Catellus common stock based on the
closing sales price of ProLogis common shares on May 18,
2005, meaning that Catellus stockholders could elect to receive
either 0.822 of a ProLogis common share or $33.81 in cash for
each share of Catellus common stock they owned.
Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Rising, other members of ProLogis
and Catellus management and ProLogis and Catellus
legal and financial advisors also held numerous discussions on
May 18 and 19, 2005 regarding the amount of the termination
fee that would be payable by Catellus if the merger agreement
were terminated under certain circumstances involving a
competing transaction, the circumstances under which a
termination fee would be payable and the circumstances under
which Catellus would be able to terminate the merger agreement
to accept a superior competing proposal. On May 19, 2005,
Mr. Schwartz delivered a revised letter to Mr. Rising
reflecting the increased price and proposing a termination fee
of $90 million.
From May 19 to May 23, 2005, ProLogis and Catellus
held numerous meetings and conference calls to discuss
confidential financial information in connection with the
performance of financial and legal due diligence.
On May 23, 2005, Catellus board of directors held a
telephonic meeting to discuss the revised proposal from ProLogis
and to review information regarding the proposal prepared by
Morgan Stanley. After receiving the Catellus boards view
that Catellus management should continue exploring a possible
transaction with ProLogis, Catellus discussed with ProLogis the
process and schedule for completing the due diligence of each of
their businesses and the drafting and negotiation of a
definitive merger agreement.
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Over the next two weeks, ProLogis and Catellus and their
respective legal advisors held numerous meetings and conference
calls to review and negotiate the terms of the merger agreement,
including representations and warranties, closing conditions,
the circumstances under which the termination fee would be
payable and under what circumstances Catellus would be entitled
to terminate the merger agreement to accept a superior competing
proposal. During this period, the parties and their respective
advisors also continued to perform financial and legal due
diligence on each of their businesses.
On May 27, 2005, at a meeting of Catellus board of
directors attended by Catellus management, representatives of
OMelveny & Myers LLP and Morgan Stanley,
Mr. Rising updated the full board on the status of
discussions with ProLogis. Morgan Stanley also gave a
presentation to Catellus board of directors summarizing
the proposal from ProLogis, as well as a valuation analysis of
Catellus. After a full discussion of the ProLogis proposal, the
Morgan Stanley analysis, certain negotiation issues and other
aspects of the proposed transaction, Catellus board of
directors authorized Catellus management to continue discussions
with ProLogis.
On May 30, 2005, Catellus board of directors held a
telephonic meeting to continue its deliberations regarding the
proposed transaction with ProLogis. Catellus board of
directors received an update from Mr. Rising regarding the
status of the negotiations with ProLogis and the due diligence
being conducted by both parties and their advisors. The board
also continued its discussion from the May 27th board
meeting regarding certain issues in the negotiations, as well as
the overall merits of the ProLogis proposal. The independent
directors also held an executive session to discuss the proposed
transaction.
From May 30 to June 5, 2005, the parties continued to
negotiate the terms of the merger agreement and perform due
diligence.
On June 1, 2005, the compensation and benefits committee of
Catellus board of directors met to discuss compensation
issues arising out of the proposed transaction with ProLogis.
The compensation and benefits committee received a presentation
from representatives of Mercer Human Resource Consulting
analyzing the cash cost to Catellus of its existing and proposed
change in control arrangements. Mercer stated that the maximum
cash cost to Catellus of these arrangements would be
approximately $44 million, or less than 1.5% of the equity
value of the proposed transaction. Mercer viewed this amount to
be at the low end of the typical range in similar transactions.
Mercer also reviewed with the compensation and benefits
committee other compensation arrangements proposed in light of
the transaction, consisting of change in control severance and
retention plans and new or amended arrangements with certain
executives due to their importance to the proposed transaction.
Mercer stated its view that these arrangements were reasonable
under the circumstances. After discussion, the compensation and
benefits committee decided to recommend the proposed
arrangements to Catellus full board of directors.
On June 5, 2005, ProLogis board of trustees held a
special meeting at which all of the ProLogis trustees, other
than Mr. Teixeira, were present in person or by telephone.
Also present in person or by telephone were members of ProLogis
management and representatives of Banc of America Securities and
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP. The special meeting was
held in order for ProLogis board of trustees to consider
and act upon the proposed transaction. At this meeting,
ProLogis senior management reviewed with the board the
financial and business terms of the proposed transaction and
summarized for the board the results of their due diligence
investigation of Catellus. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
discussed the boards fiduciary duties in considering the
proposed transaction and explained the material terms of the
proposed merger agreement, including closing conditions,
termination rights and provisions regarding termination fees.
Also at that meeting, Banc of America Securities reviewed with
ProLogis board of trustees its financial analysis of the
merger consideration and delivered to ProLogis board of
trustees its oral opinion, which was confirmed by delivery of a
written opinion dated June 5, 2005, to the effect that,
based on and subject to the various assumptions and limitations
described in its opinion, the merger consideration to be paid by
ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a
financial point of view, to ProLogis.
After discussion among ProLogis board of trustees
concerning, among other things, the matters described below
under Recommendation of ProLogis Board
of Trustees and ProLogis Reasons for the
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Merger, by unanimous vote of those present at the special
meeting, ProLogis board of trustees concluded that the
proposed merger agreement and the merger were advisable and in
the best interests of ProLogis and its shareholders and approved
the merger agreement and the merger on the terms discussed at
the meeting. ProLogis board of trustees also resolved to
recommend that ProLogis shareholders approve the issuance of
ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger agreement and
authorized ProLogis management to execute and deliver the merger
agreement and the agreements contemplated thereby. ProLogis
notified Catellus that its board had approved the transaction
shortly after the conclusion of the special meeting.
In an afternoon session on June 5, 2005, Catellus
board of directors met in person to consider the terms of the
proposed merger and merger agreement. Also participating in the
meeting were members of Catellus management and representatives
of Morgan Stanley, OMelveny & Myers LLP,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
Morgan Stanley presented its views on the valuation of Catellus,
ProLogis and the combined company. Catellus management,
PricewaterhouseCoopers and OMelveny & Myers then
summarized for the board the results of their due diligence
investigation of ProLogis. Representatives of
OMelveny & Myers also reviewed the fiduciary
duties of the board in light of the proposed transaction and
summarized the material terms of the merger agreement, including
closing conditions, non-solicitation and fiduciary out
provisions, as well as termination rights and termination fees,
and answered questions from the Catellus directors regarding
various aspects of the merger agreement. At the meeting, Morgan
Stanley provided its oral opinion (which was subsequently
confirmed in writing) to the effect that, as of that date and
subject to and based on the assumptions made, procedures
followed, matters considered and limitations of the review
undertaken as set forth in its opinion, the consideration to be
received by holders of shares of Catellus common stock pursuant
to the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of
view, to such holders. Mercer representatives also reviewed with
Catellus board of directors the various compensation
arrangements proposed to be entered into in connection with the
transaction and stated its view that such arrangements were
reasonable. The Catellus directors then met separately and,
following discussion and consideration of the proposed merger,
Catellus board of directors, by unanimous vote, approved
the merger agreement and the merger. Catellus board of
directors also resolved to recommend that Catellus stockholders
adopt the merger agreement and authorized Catellus management to
execute and deliver the merger agreement and the agreements
contemplated thereby. Catellus board of directors also
approved the various compensation arrangements recommended by
the compensation and benefits committee.
Following Catellus board meeting on June 5, 2005,
ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and Catellus executed
the merger agreement.
On the morning of June 6, 2005 before the opening of the
New York Stock Exchange, ProLogis and Catellus issued a joint
press release announcing the execution of the merger agreement.
On August 4, 2005, Catellus board of directors and a
special committee of ProLogis board of trustees approved
an amendment to the merger agreement providing for the
determination of 2005 annual bonuses for continuing and
transition employees after the completion of the merger by a
committee composed of Messrs. Rising, Antenucci and Hosler.
ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and Catellus executed
that amendment on August 8, 2005. All references in this
document to the merger agreement mean the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of June 5, 2005, by and among ProLogis,
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and Catellus, as amended by the
First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
August 8, 2005, by and among ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation and Catellus.
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Recommendation of ProLogis Board of Trustees.
ProLogis Board of Trustees has approved the
merger agreement and the merger and declared that the merger
agreement and the merger are advisable and in the best interests
of ProLogis and its shareholders. One ProLogis trustee was not
present at the board meeting at which the merger agreement was
approved but has stated that he fully supports the other
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trustees actions in approving the merger agreement.
ProLogis board of trustees unanimously recommends that
ProLogis shareholders vote FOR approval of the
issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger
agreement.
ProLogis Reasons for the Merger. The merger
is part of ProLogis overall business strategy for growth
through the acquisition and development of new properties and
through strategic mergers and acquisitions. In reaching its
decision to approve the merger agreement, ProLogis board
of trustees consulted with ProLogis management, as well as
its legal and financial advisors, and considered a number of
factors, including the following principal positive factors (the
order does not reflect the relative significance):
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total market capitalization of $18 billion and is expected
to be the sixth largest REIT overall by enterprise value (not
including residential mortgage REITs) and about three times the
size of the next-largest industrial REIT (as measured by square
footage). The combined company will have total assets owned and
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the combined company is expected to have greater operating and
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the combined company should be better positioned for future
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the combined company should be able to consider future
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Enhanced North American Property Portfolio in Key
Markets. Catellus property portfolio includes a
significant number of high quality bulk distribution assets that
will increase ProLogis presence in the top six
distribution markets in the United States (Northern California,
Southern California, Chicago, Northern New Jersey, Dallas and
Atlanta). Approximately 82% of Catellus industrial
properties are located in those six markets, as compared to
approximately 39% of ProLogis North American portfolio.
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Increased Development Property Base and Capabilities.
Catellus owns a significant number of development properties,
including land positions that would support approximately
29 million buildable square feet in the United States.
ProLogis believes that many of these properties are, or will be,
good candidates for future delivery to property funds managed by
the combined company. ProLogis also believes that the Catellus
employees who are expected to continue with the combined
company, including Ted R. Antenucci (currently the
President of Catellus Commercial Development Corporation), will
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Improved Overall Property Portfolio Age. As of
December 31, 2004, the average age of Catellus
industrial property portfolio was 7.2 years, with
approximately 73% of its industrial properties having been built
since 1995. ProLogis current wholly owned industrial
property portfolio in North America has an average age of over
21 years. The disposition of $200 million to
$400 million of ProLogis older, less strategic assets
and the addition of Catellus newer industrial properties
is consistent with ProLogis strategy to upgrade the
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Deeper Customer Relationships. ProLogis believes that the
merger will deepen its relationships with large, repeat
multi-national customers. There is a significant overlap between
Catellus existing customer base and ProLogis
existing customer base, including eight of Catellus top
ten customers (based on revenue generated by Catellus in 2004).
ProLogis expects that this will provide the combined company
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Per Share Accretion. ProLogis expects that the merger
will be accretive to its per share funds from operations
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due to general and administrative cost savings from the merger
and the positive impact of integrating Catellus
development operations into ProLogis property fund
management business. ProLogis anticipates that significant cost
savings will be realized from the merger, primarily from
reductions of employee-related costs for asset management and
corporate headcount. ProLogis estimates that cost savings
achieved from the merger will be between $35 million and
$39 million on a full-year basis following completion of
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Exchange Ratio; Cash Consideration. ProLogis believes
that the 0.822 exchange ratio for the portion of the merger
consideration that will be paid in ProLogis common shares and
the $33.81 per share in cash, without interest, for the
cash portion of the merger consideration represent a fair
valuation of Catellus from ProLogis perspective. ProLogis
also believes it is beneficial that both the exchange ratio and
the per share cash consideration are fixed and that neither will
fluctuate as a result of changes in the price of ProLogis common
shares or Catellus common stock. |
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Opinion of Financial Advisor. ProLogis board of
trustees also considered the financial presentation of Banc of
America Securities, including its opinion, dated June 5,
2005, as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as
of the date of the opinion, to ProLogis of the merger
consideration to be paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger
agreement, as more fully described elsewhere in this document. |
ProLogis board of trustees recognized that there are risks
associated with the merger and the merger agreement, including
the following risks (the order does not reflect the relative
significance):
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Integration Risks. The operations, technologies and
personnel of the two companies may not be successfully
integrated. The merger will include risks commonly associated
with similar transactions, including unanticipated liabilities,
unanticipated costs and diversion of managements
attention. The combined company may also experience operational
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Tax Considerations Related to Catellus Prior
Years Returns. Catellus is subject to pending audits
by the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board of its 1999
through 2002 income tax returns, including certain of its
subsidiaries and partnerships. The unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated balance sheet included in this document reflects a
liability of $140 million, which is ProLogis
managements best estimate of the liabilities that may
arise from these audits. Any tax liability will be assumed by
ProLogis in the merger, and ProLogis may need to increase or
decrease the amount of the pro forma tax liability after the
completion of the merger due to changes in circumstances. The
audits may result in an adjustment in which the actual
liabilities or settlement costs, including interest and
potential penalties, may prove to be more than the liability
reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
balance sheet. If the actual amount proves to be more than the
reflected liability, then ProLogis will be required to make
payments in an amount in excess of the reflected liability.
ProLogis will also need to increase the pro forma liability by
an accrual of interest after the completion of the merger. Any
change in the liability after the merger (other than accrued
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Tax Considerations Related to Catellus Recent
Conversion to a REIT. Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as
the surviving corporation of the merger, will be subject to a
federal corporate level tax at the highest regular corporate
rate (currently 35%) on any gain recognized within ten years of
Catellus conversion to a REIT from a sale of any assets
that Catellus held at the effective time of its election to be a
REIT, but only to the extent of the built-in-gain based on the
fair market value of those assets on the effective date of the
REIT election (which was January 1, 2004). ProLogis
does not currently expect to dispose of any of those assets
during that ten-year period if such a disposition would result
in the imposition of a material tax liability unless ProLogis
can elect a tax-deferred exchange of the property. However,
certain assets are subject to third party purchase options that
may require ProLogis to sell such assets, and those assets may
carry deferred tax liabilities that would be triggered on such
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Uncertainty as to Accretion. The combined company may not
realize the accretion to per share FFO that ProLogis expects
from the merger. It is possible that the merger may be dilutive
to per share FFO or one or more other measures of the combined
companys financial performance in the future. Future
events that could reduce or eliminate such accretion or cause
such dilution include adverse changes in: |
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the expected costs of the merger and the expected costs of
integrating Catellus business with ProLogis business; |
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the combined companys ability to contribute, and the
timing of contribution of, certain of Catellus development
properties into property funds managed by the combined company
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the combined companys ability to achieve anticipated cost
savings from the merger; |
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the pending IRS and California Franchise Tax Board audits of
Catellus prior years tax returns or the resolution
or settlement of any issues that may arise from those audits; |
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competitive conditions; |
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environmental remediation costs and compliance expenses related
to the combined companys properties; |
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costs to develop existing and future properties; and |
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general economic conditions and their effect on the REIT
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Expenses of the Merger. ProLogis and Catellus are
expected to incur one-time, pre-tax closing costs of
approximately $50.8 million in connection with the merger
and one-time pre-tax expenses of approximately
$39.2 million related to change in control provisions
triggered by the merger and severance expenses related to
headcount reductions after the merger is completed. ProLogis
also expects to incur one-time, pre-tax cash and non-cash costs
related to the integration of ProLogis and Catellus, which
cannot be estimated at this time. The combined company may incur
additional unanticipated costs and expenses in connection with
the merger. |
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Possible Repayment/ Refinancing of Catellus Existing
Debt. Completion of the merger could trigger a mandatory
prepayment (including a penalty in some cases) of approximately
$542 million of Catellus existing debt unless
appropriate lender consents or waivers are received. If those
consents and waivers cannot be obtained prior to completion of
the merger, Catellus existing debt might need to be repaid
and/or refinanced. This may result in higher-than-anticipated
transaction expenses to ProLogis. |
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Fixed Merger Consideration. The exchange ratio and the
per share cash consideration in the merger are fixed and will
not fluctuate as a result of changes in the price of ProLogis
common shares or Catellus common stock. While ProLogis believes
that the merger consideration represents a fair valuation of
Catellus from ProLogis perspective and that the fixed
nature of the merger consideration is beneficial, it is possible
that changes in the price of ProLogis common shares and/or
Catellus common stock could cause the premium being paid by
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Investors and Analysts View of the Merger.
The merger might be viewed negatively by investors or analysts.
This could adversely affect the market price of ProLogis common
shares before the merger or the combined companys share
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non-industrial assets, such as office, hotel, residential and
retail properties, that ProLogis does not have significant
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operating. If ProLogis fails to successfully operate these
non-industrial assets, the market price of ProLogis common
shares may decline. In addition, if ProLogis determines to sell
these non-industrial assets over time, it may not be successful
in doing so or may not do so at attractive prices, which could
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Closing Conditions May Not Be Satisfied. The merger might
not be completed as a result of a failure to satisfy the
conditions contained in the merger agreement or other reasons.
Neither ProLogis nor Catellus is obligated to complete the
merger unless the conditions in the merger agreement are
satisfied or, in some cases, waived. |
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Other Risks. ProLogis board of trustees also
considered the other factors described in the section of this
document entitled Risk Factors. |
The above discussion of the factors considered by ProLogis
board of trustees is not intended to be exhaustive, but does set
forth the principal positive and negative factors considered by
ProLogis board of trustees. ProLogis board of
trustees approved the merger agreement and the merger and
recommended approval by ProLogis shareholders of the
issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger
agreement in light of the various factors described above and
other factors that each member of the ProLogis board felt were
appropriate.
In view of the wide variety of factors considered by
ProLogis board of trustees in connection with its
evaluation of the merger and the complexity of these matters,
ProLogis board of trustees did not consider it practical
and did not attempt to quantify, rank or otherwise assign
relative weights to the specific factors it considered in
reaching its decision. Rather, ProLogis board of trustees
made its recommendation based on the totality of information
presented to and the investigation conducted by it. In
considering the factors discussed above, individual trustees may
have given different weights to different factors.
Recommendation of Catellus Board of Directors and
Catellus Reasons for the Merger
Recommendation of Catellus Board of Directors.
Catellus board of directors has approved the
merger agreement and the merger and declared that the merger
agreement and the merger are advisable and fair to, and in the
best interests of, Catellus and its stockholders. Catellus
board of directors unanimously recommends that Catellus
stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement.
In determining whether to vote FOR the adoption of
the merger agreement, Catellus stockholders should be aware that
some members of Catellus board of directors, as well as
some Catellus executive officers, have or may have interests in
the merger that may differ from, or are in addition to, the
interests of Catellus stockholders generally. See the section in
this document entitled The Merger Interests of
Catellus Executive Officers and Directors in the
Merger.
Catellus Reasons for the Merger. In
determining whether to approve the merger agreement,
Catellus board of directors considered a variety of
factors that might impact the long-term as well as short-term
interests of Catellus and its stockholders. As part of its
deliberations, Catellus board of directors took into
consideration the support of the merger by Catellus senior
management and considered the historical, recent and prospective
financial condition, results of operations, property holdings,
share price, capitalization, and operating, strategic and
financial risks of Catellus and ProLogis, considered separately
for each entity and on a combined basis for the combined
company. Catellus board of directors also considered the
respective lines of business and personnel of the two companies.
In making the determination described above, Catellus
board of directors consulted with Catellus legal advisors,
accountants and financial advisors. Catellus board of
directors considered a number of factors, including the
following principal positive factors (the order does not reflect
the relative significance):
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the premium, which is approximately 16.1% based on the closing
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announced), that Catellus stockholders would receive for their
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the Catellus board of directors belief that the
combination of Catellus and ProLogis allows Catellus
stockholders to participate in a stronger combined company based
on the anticipated greater operational and financial flexibility
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the expected increase in dividends to Catellus stockholders who
receive ProLogis common shares, which based on the current
dividend rate of each company would be about 13% per share per
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the right of Catellus stockholders to elect merger consideration
in the form of ProLogis common shares or cash, subject to the
restriction that no more than $1.255 billion (or
approximately 35%) of the Catellus common stock will be
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the Catellus board of directors belief that the combined
company will have greater access to capital than Catellus
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ProLogis demonstrated access to the public preferred and
common equity capital markets, as well as global private capital
markets through its property funds; |
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ProLogis investment grade credit ratings (BBB+/ Baa1) and
strong borrowing capacity; and |
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the fact that ProLogis has a larger credit facility than
Catellus; |
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the geographic and tenant diversification and customer and other
synergies that are expected by combining the two companies, as
well as the additional revenue opportunities afforded by
ProLogis fund model; |
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the expectation that the combined company will offer the
worlds largest networks of distribution facilities and
services, resulting in the opportunity to deepen relationships
with multinational customers; |
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the Catellus board of directors familiarity with
Catellus business and industry, and its belief, after
consultation with its financial advisor, that it was unlikely
that another party would have the ability to meet or exceed the
economic and other terms being offered by ProLogis; |
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the increased liquidity resulting from ProLogis having
significantly larger trading volumes than Catellus and the
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other terms of the merger agreement, including: |
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Catellus board of directors has the right to respond to,
and engage in discussions or negotiations regarding, unsolicited
third party proposals for competing transactions under specified
circumstances if the Catellus board concludes in good faith that
the proposal is reasonably likely to result in a superior
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as a condition to closing, the merger must qualify as a tax-free
reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code with respect to
holders of shares of Catellus common stock (see the section of
this document entitled Material U.S. Federal Income
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the fact that the completion of the merger is not conditioned on
ProLogis obtaining third party consents or
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the requirement for ProLogis to pay termination expenses to
Catellus of $20 million if the merger agreement is
terminated because of a breach by ProLogis or if the required
ProLogis shareholder approval is not obtained; |
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the fact that ProLogis agreed to appoint Nelson C. Rising and
one other member of Catellus board of directors to
ProLogis board of trustees; |
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the opinion of Morgan Stanley that, as of the date of the
opinion, and subject to and based on the assumptions made,
procedures followed, matters considered and limitations of the
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undertaken as set forth in its opinion, the consideration to be
received by holders of Catellus common stock pursuant to the
merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to
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the results of the due diligence review of, among other things,
ProLogis business and operations, financial condition and
management practices and procedures, conducted on behalf of
Catellus board of directors by Catellus financial,
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the compensation and severance arrangements proposed to be
entered into in connection with the merger were viewed as
reasonable and at the low end of the typical cost range by
Mercer Human Resource Consulting. |
Catellus board of directors also considered the following
potentially negative factors, among others, in determining
whether to approve the merger agreement and the merger (the
order does not reflect the relative significance):
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a significant portion of the consideration to be received by
Catellus stockholders will be in the form of ProLogis common
shares at a conversion rate that does not adjust to account for
fluctuations in the market price of ProLogis common shares
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the potential negative effect on Catellus ability to
retain key employees as a result of the public announcement of
the merger or, possibly, the termination of the merger agreement; |
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the risk that the anticipated strategic and financial benefits
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the potential for significant loss of value by Catellus
stockholders, as well as the potential negative impact upon the
operations and prospects of an independent Catellus, in the
event that the merger is not completed, resulting from, among
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the significant costs and substantial management time and effort
to effectuate the merger; |
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the requirement for Catellus to pay a termination fee of
$90 million to ProLogis under certain specified
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the requirement for Catellus to pay termination expenses to
ProLogis of $8 million if, among other circumstances, the
merger agreement is terminated because of a breach by Catellus
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the potential benefits to some of Catellus directors and
executive officers, including severance payments and
acceleration of vesting of stock options, restricted stock and
restricted stock units (see the section of this document
entitled The Merger Interests of
Catellus Executive Officers and Directors in the
Merger). |
The above discussion of the factors considered by Catellus
board of directors is not intended to be exhaustive, but does
set forth the principal positive and negative factors considered
by Catellus board of directors. Catellus board of
directors unanimously approved the merger agreement and the
merger and recommended the adoption of the merger agreement by
Catellus stockholders in light of the various factors described
above and other factors that each member of the Catellus board
felt were appropriate.
In view of the wide variety of factors considered by
Catellus board of directors in connection with its
evaluation of the merger and the complexity of these matters,
Catellus board of directors did not consider it practical
and did not attempt to quantify, rank or otherwise assign
relative weights to the specific factors it considered in
reaching its decision. Rather, Catellus board of directors
made its recommendation based on the totality of information
presented to and the investigation conducted by it. In
considering the factors discussed above, individual directors
may have given different weights to different factors.
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Opinions of Financial Advisors
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Opinion of Banc of America Securities LLC
Financial Advisor to ProLogis |
ProLogis retained Banc of America Securities as its financial
advisor in connection with the merger. Banc of America
Securities is an internationally recognized investment banking
firm which is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses
and securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
negotiated underwritings, secondary distributions of listed and
unlisted securities, private placements and valuations for
corporate and other purposes. ProLogis selected Banc of America
Securities to act as its financial advisor in connection with
the merger on the basis of Banc of America Securities
experience in transactions similar to the merger, its reputation
in the REIT sector and investment community and its familiarity
with ProLogis and its business.
On June 5, 2005, at a meeting of ProLogis board of
trustees held to evaluate the merger, Banc of America Securities
delivered to ProLogis board of trustees an oral opinion,
which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated
June 5, 2005, to the effect that, as of the date of the
opinion and based on and subject to various assumptions and
limitations described in the opinion, the merger consideration
to be paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement was
fair, from a financial point of view, to ProLogis.
The full text of Banc of America Securities written
opinion to ProLogis board of trustees, which describes,
among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed,
factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken, is
attached as Annex B to this document and is incorporated by
reference in its entirety into this document. ProLogis
shareholders are encouraged to read the opinion carefully in its
entirety. The following summary of Banc of America
Securities opinion is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the opinion. Banc of America
Securities delivered its opinion to ProLogis board of
trustees for the benefit and use of ProLogis board of
trustees in connection with and for purposes of its evaluation
of the merger consideration to be paid by ProLogis pursuant to
the merger agreement. Banc of America Securities opinion
does not address any other aspect of the merger and does not
constitute a recommendation to any shareholder as to how to vote
at the special meeting.
For purposes of its opinion, Banc of America Securities:
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reviewed publicly available financial statements and other
business and financial information of ProLogis and Catellus,
respectively; |
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reviewed internal financial statements and other financial and
operating data concerning ProLogis and Catellus, respectively; |
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reviewed financial forecasts relating to ProLogis and Catellus
provided to or discussed with Banc of America Securities by the
managements of ProLogis and Catellus, respectively; |
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reviewed and discussed with ProLogis senior executives
information relating to cost savings and strategic, financial
and operational benefits anticipated by ProLogis
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discussed with ProLogis senior executives the past and
current operations and financial condition of ProLogis and
Catellus and their prospects, and discussed with Catellus
senior executives the past and current operations, financial
condition and prospects of Catellus; |
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reviewed the potential pro forma financial impact of the merger
on ProLogis funds from operations per share and financial
ratios; |
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compared the financial performance of ProLogis and Catellus and
the prices and trading activity of ProLogis common shares and
Catellus common stock with each other and with that of certain
other publicly traded companies which Banc of America Securities
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compared financial terms of the merger to financial terms, to
the extent publicly available, of certain other business
combination transactions which Banc of America Securities deemed
relevant; |
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representatives of ProLogis, Catellus and their respective
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performed other analyses and considered other factors as Banc of
America Securities deemed appropriate. |
Banc of America Securities assumed and relied on, without
independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of the
financial and other information reviewed by it for the purposes
of its opinion. Banc of America Securities also assumed, at
ProLogis direction, that the financial forecasts relating
to ProLogis provided to or discussed with Banc of America
Securities by ProLogis management, including information
relating to cost savings and strategic, financial and
operational benefits anticipated by ProLogis management to
result from the merger, were reasonably prepared on bases
reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith
judgments of ProLogis management as to ProLogis
future financial performance and the other matters covered by
such forecasts. Banc of America Securities further assumed, upon
Catellus advice and at ProLogis direction, that the
financial forecasts relating to Catellus provided to or
discussed with Banc of America Securities by Catellus
management were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best
currently available estimates and good faith judgments of
Catellus management as to Catellus future financial
performance. Banc of America Securities relied, at
ProLogis direction, on the assessments of ProLogis
management as to ProLogis ability to achieve the cost
savings and strategic, financial and operational benefits
anticipated by ProLogis management to result from the
merger, and Banc of America Securities assumed, at
ProLogis direction, that such cost savings and strategic,
financial and operational benefits would be realized in the
amounts and at the times projected. In addition, Banc of America
Securities assumed, with ProLogis consent, that the merger
would qualify for federal income tax purposes as a
reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code and that the merger would be
consummated as provided in the merger agreement, with full
satisfaction of all covenants and conditions contained in the
merger agreement and without any waivers. Banc of America
Securities was advised by the managements of ProLogis and
Catellus that each of ProLogis and Catellus has operated in
conformity with the requirements for qualification as a REIT for
U.S. federal income tax purposes since its formation as a
REIT, and Banc of America Securities further assumed, with
ProLogis consent, that the merger would not adversely
affect the status or operations of ProLogis or Catellus as a
REIT.
Banc of America Securities did not make any independent
valuation or appraisal of ProLogis assets or liabilities
(tax, contingent or otherwise), and Banc of America Securities
was not furnished with any such valuations or appraisals. Banc
of America Securities expressed no view or opinion as to any
terms or aspects of the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement other than the merger consideration to the extent
expressly specified in its opinion, including the form or
structure of the merger or any election, proration or allocation
procedures contained in the merger agreement. In addition, Banc
of America Securities expressed no opinion as to the relative
merits of the merger in comparison to other transactions
available to ProLogis or in which ProLogis might engage or as to
whether any transaction might be more favorable to ProLogis as
an alternative to the merger, nor did Banc of America Securities
express any opinion as to the underlying business decision of
ProLogis board of trustees to proceed with or effect the
merger. Banc of America Securities expressed no opinion as to
what the value of ProLogis common shares would be when issued in
the merger or the prices at which ProLogis common shares or
Catellus common stock would trade at any time. Except as
described above, ProLogis imposed no limitations on the
investigations made or procedures followed by Banc of America
Securities in rendering its opinion.
Banc of America Securities opinion was necessarily based
on economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and
the information made available to Banc of America Securities as
of, the date of its opinion. Accordingly, although subsequent
developments may affect its opinion, Banc of America Securities
did not assume any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its
opinion.
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The following represents a summary of the material financial
analyses presented by Banc of America Securities to
ProLogis board of trustees in connection with its opinion.
The financial analyses summarized below include information
presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the
financial analyses performed by Banc of America Securities, the
tables must be read together with the text of each summary. The
tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the
financial analyses performed by Banc of America Securities.
Considering the data in the tables below without considering the
full narrative description of the financial analyses, including
the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could
create a misleading or incomplete view of the financial analyses
performed by Banc of America Securities. For purposes of the
analyses summarized below, the implied blended per share value
of the merger consideration was calculated based on
ProLogis closing share price on June 2, 2005 of
$41.32, assuming the issuance of approximately 56.9 million
ProLogis common shares and the payment of approximately
$1.3 billion in aggregate cash consideration in the merger.
For purposes of calculating implied per share equity reference
ranges for Catellus in the Analysis of Selected Publicly
Traded Companies and Analysis of Selected Precedent
Transactions, and to derive funds from operations, or FFO,
multiples for Catellus in the Trading Multiples
Analysis, each as described below, Banc of America
Securities utilized an estimated value for Catellus
non-income producing assets and excess land of $2.08 per
share, which was the midpoint of the range of values for these
assets calculated by Banc of America Securities based on, in the
case of excess land, book values as reflected on Catellus
balance sheet as of March 31, 2005 (adjusted by applying a
premium of 10% to 25% to such book values and assuming an excess
land inventory percentage of between 20% and 30%) and, in the
case of other non-income producing assets of Catellus, guidance
from ProLogis and Catellus managements.
Net Asset Valuation Analysis. Banc of America Securities
performed a net asset valuation of Catellus based on a valuation
of Catellus income producing properties by asset type on a
portfolio basis and a valuation of Catellus other assets
and liabilities on Catellus March 31, 2005 balance
sheet based on guidance from ProLogis and Catellus
managements. The estimated value of Catellus
income-producing properties was generally calculated by applying
a range of weighted average capitalization rates of 5.9% to 6.4%
to Catellus estimated annualized first quarter
2005 net operating income for such properties. Estimated
financial data for Catellus income-producing properties
were based on internal estimates provided to or discussed with
Banc of America Securities by Catellus management. Other
asset values were based on, in the case of certain development
assets and core land, book values as reflected on Catellus
balance sheet as of March 31, 2005 (adjusted by applying a
premium of 10% to 25% to such book values) and, in the case of
other assets, guidance from ProLogis and Catellus
managements. This analysis indicated the following implied per
share equity reference range for Catellus, as compared to the
implied blended per share value of the merger consideration:
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Implied Per Share |
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Equity Reference Range for Catellus |
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Value of Merger Consideration |
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$30.98 - $34.28
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$33.91 |
Analysis of Selected Publicly Traded Companies. Banc of
America Securities reviewed publicly available financial and
stock market information for the following seven selected REITs:
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CenterPoint Properties Trust; |
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AMB Property Corporation; |
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EastGroup Properties, Inc.; |
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Liberty Property Trust; |
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Duke Realty Corporation; |
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.; and |
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ProLogis. |
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Using publicly available information, Banc of America Securities
reviewed, among other things, closing stock prices on
June 2, 2005 as a multiple of calendar years 2005 and 2006
estimated FFO per share. Estimated FFO per share for the
selected REITs was based on First Call consensus estimates. Banc
of America Securities then applied a range of selected calendar
years 2005 and 2006 estimated FFO multiples derived from the
selected REITs to corresponding data of Catellus. Estimated
financial data for Catellus were based on internal estimates
provided to or discussed with Banc of America Securities by
Catellus management. This analysis indicated the following
implied per share equity reference ranges for Catellus
(inclusive of the estimated per share value of Catellus
non-income producing assets and excess land of $2.08), as
compared to the implied blended per share value of the merger
consideration:
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$27.81 - $29.47 |
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$27.60 - $29.36 |
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$33.91 |
No company or business used in this analysis is identical to
Catellus or its business. Accordingly, an evaluation of the
results of this analysis is not entirely mathematical. Rather,
this analysis involves complex considerations and judgments
concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the public
trading or other values of the companies or business segments to
which Catellus was compared.
Analysis of Selected Precedent Transactions. Banc of
America Securities reviewed financial information relating to
the following three selected transactions in the non-industrial
REIT sector and five selected transactions in the
industrial/office REIT sector:
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10/4/04
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Camden Property Trust |
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Summit Properties Inc. |
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8/20/04
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General Growth Properties, Inc. |
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Rouse Co. |
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6/21/04
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Simon Property Group, Inc. |
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Chelsea Property Group, Inc. |
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5/3/04
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ProLogis |
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Keystone Property Trust |
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10/28/01
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CalWest Industrial |
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Cabot Industrial |
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2/23/01
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Equity Office Properties |
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Spieker Properties, Inc. |
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3/1/99
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Duke Realty Investments Inc. |
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Weeks Corporation |
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11/17/98
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ProLogis Trust |
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Meridian Industrial Trust, Inc. |
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Using publicly available information, Banc of America Securities
calculated equity values as a multiple of latest 12 months
FFO. Banc of America Securities then applied a range of selected
latest 12 months FFO multiples derived from the selected
transactions to corresponding data for Catellus, focusing
primarily on the selected non-industrial REIT transactions and
the ProLogis/ Keystone Property Trust transaction given that
they were the most recent REIT transactions and more reflective
of current market conditions for REITs. Estimated financial data
for the selected transactions were based on public filings and
other publicly available information. Estimated financial data
for Catellus were based on internal estimates provided to or
discussed with Banc of America Securities by Catellus
management. This analysis indicated the following implied per
share equity reference range for Catellus (inclusive of the
estimated per share value of Catellus non-income producing
assets and excess land of $2.08), as compared to the implied
blended per share value of the merger consideration:
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Implied Blended Per Share |
Catellus Based on Latest 12 Months FFO |
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Value of Merger Consideration |
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$24.58 - $33.58
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$33.91 |
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No company, transaction or business used in this analysis is
identical to Catellus or the merger. Accordingly, an evaluation
of the results of these analyses is not entirely mathematical.
Rather, these analyses involve complex considerations and
judgments concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the
acquisition or other values of the companies, business segments
or transactions to which Catellus and the merger were compared.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Banc of America Securities
performed a discounted cash flow analysis in which it calculated
the estimated present value of the projected unlevered free cash
flows that Catellus was expected to generate during the second
half of fiscal year 2005 through fiscal year 2009 and the
terminal value of Catellus at the end of such period. The
terminal value range for Catellus was calculated based on
Catellus fiscal year 2010 estimated net operating income,
less non-cash income, plus management and development fees and
equity in joint venture earnings, and a range of capitalization
rates from 6.0% to 7.0%, plus the estimated terminal value of
core land. Estimated financial data for Catellus were based on
internal estimates provided to or discussed with Banc of America
Securities by Catellus management. Cash flows and terminal
values were discounted to present value as of June 30, 2005
using discount rates ranging from 7.5% to 8.5%. This analysis
indicated the following implied per share equity reference range
for Catellus, as compared to the implied blended per share value
of the merger consideration:
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Implied Per Share |
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Implied Blended Per Share |
Equity Reference Range for Catellus |
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Value of Merger Consideration |
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$28.85 - $36.39
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$33.91 |
Premiums Paid Analysis. Banc of America Securities
reviewed the premiums paid in 44 selected REIT transactions
announced since January 1, 1998, including 22 all cash
transactions, 14 all stock transactions and eight transactions
utilizing mixed consideration. Banc of America Securities
reviewed the purchase prices paid in the selected transactions
relative to the target companies closing stock prices one
day, and the average of the target companies closing stock
prices for the two weeks, prior to public announcement of the
transaction. Banc of America Securities then compared the median
premiums implied over these periods for each type of selected
transaction with the premiums implied in the merger by the
implied blended per share value of the merger consideration
relative to the closing price of Catellus common stock one day,
and the average of the closing prices of Catellus common stock
for the two weeks, prior to June 2, 2005. This analysis
yielded the following median premiums paid in the selected
transactions, as compared to the implied premiums paid in the
merger:
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One day
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13.3% |
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10.1% |
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12.5% |
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15.5% |
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Two-week average
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16.0% |
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9.2% |
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12.9% |
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16.1% |
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No company, transaction or business used in this analysis is
identical to Catellus or the merger. Accordingly, an evaluation
of the results of these analyses is not entirely mathematical.
Rather, these analyses involve complex considerations and
judgments concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the
acquisition, public trading or other values of the companies,
business segments or transactions to which Catellus and the
merger were compared.
Trading Multiples Analysis. Banc of America Securities
reviewed publicly available financial and stock market
information for ProLogis and the following seven selected REITs:
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CenterPoint Properties Trust; |
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AMB Property Corporation; |
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EastGroup Properties, Inc.; |
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Liberty Property Trust; |
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Duke Realty Corporation; |
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.; and |
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Catellus. |
Using publicly available information, Banc of America Securities
reviewed, among other things, closing stock prices on
June 2, 2005 as a multiple of calendar years 2005 and 2006
estimated FFO. Estimated FFO per share for the selected REITs
and ProLogis was based on First Call consensus estimates.
Multiples for Catellus were derived both before and after
deducting the estimated per share value of Catellus
non-income producing assets and excess land of $2.08 from
Catellus closing stock price on June 2, 2005. This
analysis indicated the following high and low implied FFO
multiples for the selected REITs, as compared to corresponding
multiples for ProLogis based on the closing price of ProLogis
common shares on June 2, 2005:
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2005E FFO
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18.1x |
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11.2x |
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16.1x |
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16.6x |
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10.7x |
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14.3x |
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No company or business used in this analysis is identical to
ProLogis or its business. Accordingly, an evaluation of the
results of this analysis is not entirely mathematical. Rather,
this analysis involves complex considerations and judgments
concerning differences in financial and operating
characteristics and other factors that could affect the public
trading or other values of the companies or business segments to
which ProLogis was compared.
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Historical Exchange Ratio Analysis |
Banc of America Securities reviewed the historical ratio of the
daily closing prices of Catellus common stock to the daily
closing prices of ProLogis common shares on June 2, 2005
and for the six-month and one-year periods preceding
June 2, 2005. This analysis indicated the following implied
exchange ratios for these specified periods, as compared to the
exchange ratio provided for in the merger of 0.822 of a ProLogis
common share, and the corresponding premiums implied by the
exchange ratio provided for in the merger:
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Premium Implied by 0.822 | |
Specified Period: |
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Exchange Ratio | |
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Merger Exchange Ratio | |
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June 2, 2005
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0.711 |
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15.7 |
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Six-month average
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0.714 |
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15.1 |
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One-year average
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0.736 |
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11.6 |
% |
One-year high
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0.798 |
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3.0 |
% |
One-year low
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0.689 |
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19.3 |
% |
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Pro Forma Merger Accretion/ Dilution Analysis |
Banc of America Securities analyzed the potential pro forma
effect of the merger on ProLogis estimated FFO for fiscal
years 2006 and 2007 based on financial forecasts and estimates
provided to or discussed with Banc of America Securities by the
managements of ProLogis and Catellus after giving effect to cost
savings and strategic, financial and operational benefits
anticipated by ProLogis management to result from the
merger. Based on the implied blended per share value of the
merger consideration, this analysis indicated that the merger
could be accretive to ProLogis estimated FFO for fiscal
years 2006 and
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2007. The actual results achieved by the combined company may
vary from projected results and the variations may be material.
In rendering its opinion, Banc of America Securities also
reviewed and considered other factors, including:
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the annual general and administrative savings estimated by the
managements of ProLogis and Catellus to be realized from the
merger and the estimated per share value range attributable to
such savings; |
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historical FFO multiples of a composite of companies in the
industrial REIT sector and a composite of large-cap REITs during
the period from January 1, 2002 through June 2, 2005; |
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historical trading prices and trading volumes of ProLogis common
shares and Catellus common stock during the two-year period
ended June 2, 2005, and historical trading volumes of
ProLogis common shares and Catellus common stock at various
price ranges during the 12-month period ended June 2, 2005; |
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the relationship between movements in the indexed total return
on ProLogis common shares, Catellus common stock, a composite of
selected REITs and the Morgan Stanley REIT Index during the
two-year period ended June 2, 2005; |
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FFO payout and leverage ratios of each of ProLogis and Catellus
on a stand-alone basis and of ProLogis pro forma for the
merger; and |
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publicly available research analysts reports for ProLogis
and Catellus, including FFO estimates reflected in those reports. |
As noted above, the discussion set forth above is merely a
summary of the material financial analyses performed by Banc of
America Securities and is not a comprehensive description of all
analyses undertaken by Banc of America Securities in connection
with its opinion. The preparation of a financial opinion is a
complex analytical process involving various determinations as
to the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial
analysis and the application of those methods to the particular
circumstances and, therefore, a financial opinion is not readily
susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Banc of
America Securities believes that its analyses and the summary
above must be considered as a whole. Banc of America Securities
further believes that selecting portions of its analyses and the
factors considered or focusing on information presented in
tabular format, without considering all analyses and factors or
the narrative description of the analyses, could create a
misleading or incomplete view of the processes underlying Banc
of America Securities analyses and opinion. Banc of
America Securities did not assign any specific weight to any of
the analyses described above. The fact that any specific
analysis has been referred to in the summary above is not meant
to indicate that such analysis was given greater weight than any
other analysis.
In performing its analyses, Banc of America Securities
considered industry performance, general business and economic
conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the
control of ProLogis and Catellus. The estimates of the future
performance of ProLogis and Catellus provided by the managements
of ProLogis and Catellus in or underlying Banc of America
Securities analyses are not necessarily indicative of
actual values or actual future results, which may be
significantly more or less favorable than those estimates or
those suggested by Banc of America Securities analyses.
These analyses were prepared solely as part of Banc of America
Securities analysis of the financial fairness of the
merger consideration to be paid by ProLogis pursuant to the
merger agreement and were provided to ProLogis board of
trustees in connection with the delivery of Banc of America
Securities opinion. The analyses do not purport to be
appraisals or to reflect the prices at which a company might
actually be sold or the
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prices at which any securities have traded or may trade at any
time in the future. Accordingly, the estimates used in, and the
ranges of valuations resulting from, any particular analysis
described above are inherently subject to substantial
uncertainty and should not be taken to be Banc of America
Securities view of the actual value of ProLogis or
Catellus.
The type and amount of consideration payable in the merger were
determined through negotiations between ProLogis and Catellus,
rather than by any financial advisor, and were approved by
ProLogis board of trustees. The decision to enter into the
merger agreement was solely that of ProLogis board of
trustees. Banc of America Securities opinion and analyses
were only one of many factors considered by ProLogis board
of trustees in making its determination to approve the merger
agreement and to recommend that ProLogis shareholders approve
the issuance of ProLogis common shares as contemplated by the
merger agreement, and should not be viewed as determinative of
the views of ProLogis board of trustees or management with
respect to the merger or the merger consideration.
ProLogis has agreed to pay Banc of America Securities for its
services in connection with the merger an aggregate fee of
approximately $8.0 million, a portion of which was payable
in connection with the delivery of Banc of America
Securities opinion and a significant portion of which is
contingent upon the completion of the merger. ProLogis
board of trustees was aware of this fee structure, including the
fact that a significant portion of the aggregate fee payable to
Banc of America Securities is contingent upon the completion of
the merger. ProLogis also has agreed to indemnify Banc of
America Securities, any controlling person of Banc of America
Securities and each of their respective directors, officers,
employees, agents, affiliates and representatives against
specified liabilities, including liabilities under the federal
securities laws.
Banc of America Securities or its affiliates in the past have
provided, currently are providing, and in the future may
provide, financial advisory and financing services to ProLogis,
for which services Banc of America Securities or its affiliates
have received and would expect to receive compensation,
including having acted as joint book-running manager on certain
bond and commercial mortgage-backed securities offerings, and as
senior co-manager on a preferred share offering, of ProLogis.
Banc of America Securities also has acted as lead arranger and
book-running manager for, and its affiliate, Bank of America,
N.A., is a lender under, and serves as documentation or
administrative agent for, certain credit facilities of ProLogis.
ProLogis has advised Banc of America Securities that certain of
these credit facilities are expected to be utilized to finance a
portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable in the
merger. Bank of America, N.A. also currently serves as a lender
under, and as administrative agent for, an existing credit
facility of Catellus, and Banc of America Securities has acted
as lead arranger and book-running manager for this credit
facility, for which services Banc of America Securities and Bank
of America, N.A. have received, and will receive, compensation.
In addition, Banc of America Specialist Inc., an affiliate of
Banc of America Securities, acts as a specialist for Catellus
common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. In the ordinary
course of its businesses, Banc of America Securities and its
affiliates may actively trade or hold the securities or loans of
ProLogis and Catellus for their own accounts or for the accounts
of customers and, accordingly, Banc of America Securities or its
affiliates may at any time hold long or short positions in these
securities or loans.
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Opinion of Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated Financial Advisor to Catellus |
Catellus retained Morgan Stanley to provide financial advisory
services and a financial opinion in connection with the proposed
merger. Catellus board of directors selected Morgan
Stanley to act as Catellus financial advisor based on
Morgan Stanleys qualifications, experience, reputation and
its knowledge of the business and affairs of Catellus. On
June 5, 2005, Morgan Stanley delivered an oral opinion,
subsequently confirmed in writing, to Catellus board of
directors that, as of that date and based upon and subject to
the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth in the
opinion, the consideration to be received by the holders of
shares of Catellus common stock pursuant to the merger agreement
was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
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The full text of Morgan Stanleys written opinion, dated
June 5, 2005, which sets forth, among other things,
assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and
qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken in
rendering the opinion, is attached as Annex C to this
document. You are urged to, and should, read the opinion
carefully and in its entirety. Morgan Stanleys opinion is
directed to Catellus board of directors, addresses only
the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the
consideration to be received by Catellus stockholders in the
merger agreement and does not address any other aspect of the
merger or constitute a recommendation to any Catellus
stockholder as to how to vote at the Catellus special meeting or
what election such stockholder should make with respect to the
consideration offered. This summary is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the full text of such opinion.
In connection with rendering its opinion, Morgan Stanley:
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reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and
other business and financial information of Catellus and
ProLogis, respectively; |
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reviewed certain internal financial statements and other
financial and operating data concerning Catellus and ProLogis
prepared by the managements of Catellus and ProLogis,
respectively; |
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reviewed certain internal financial projections prepared by the
managements of Catellus and ProLogis, respectively; |
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discussed the past and current operations and financial
condition and the prospects of Catellus and ProLogis with senior
executives of Catellus and ProLogis, respectively; |
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reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for Catellus
common stock and ProLogis common shares; |
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compared the financial performance of Catellus and ProLogis and
the prices and trading activity of Catellus common stock and
ProLogis common shares with that of certain other
publicly-traded companies comparable with Catellus and ProLogis,
respectively, and their securities; |
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reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available,
of certain comparable transactions; |
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reviewed information relating to certain strategic, financial
and operational benefits anticipated from the merger, prepared
by the management of ProLogis; |
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reviewed the pro forma impact of the merger on ProLogis
funds from operations per share, consolidated capitalization,
and financial ratios; |
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participated in discussions and negotiations among
representatives of Catellus, Catellus legal advisors,
ProLogis, and ProLogis financial and legal advisors; |
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reviewed the draft merger agreement dated June 5, 2005 and
certain related documents; and |
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considered such other factors and performed such other analyses
as Morgan Stanley deemed appropriate. |
In arriving at its opinion, Morgan Stanley assumed and relied
upon without independent verification the accuracy and
completeness of the information supplied or otherwise made
available to Morgan Stanley by Catellus and ProLogis for the
purposes of its opinion. With respect to the financial
projections, including the estimates of cost savings expected to
be derived from the merger and the pro forma accounting for the
merger, and other information relating to certain strategic,
financial and operational benefits anticipated from the merger,
Morgan Stanley assumed that they were reasonably prepared on
bases reflecting the then best currently available estimates and
judgments of the future financial performance of Catellus and
ProLogis. In addition, Morgan Stanley assumed that the merger
would be consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in
the draft merger agreement dated June 5, 2005 without any
waiver, amendment or delay of any terms or conditions,
including, among other things, that the merger will be treated
as a tax-free reorganization pursuant to the Internal Revenue
Code. Morgan Stanley is not a legal, tax or regulatory advisor
and it relied upon, without independent verification, the
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assessment of Catellus and ProLogis and their legal, tax and
regulatory advisors with respect to legal, tax and regulatory
matters. Morgan Stanley did not make any independent valuation
or appraisal of the assets and liabilities of Catellus, nor was
Morgan Stanley furnished with any such appraisals. The opinion
of Morgan Stanley was necessarily based on financial, economic,
market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information
made available to Morgan Stanley as of, June 5, 2005.
Events occurring after such date may affect Morgan
Stanleys opinion and the assumptions used in preparing it,
and Morgan Stanley did not assume any obligation to update,
revise or reaffirm its opinion.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses
performed by Morgan Stanley in connection with its oral opinion
and the preparation of its written opinion dated June 5,
2005. Although each financial analysis was provided to the
Catellus board, in connection with arriving at its opinion,
Morgan Stanley considered all of its analyses as a whole and did
not attribute any particular weight to any analysis described
below. These summaries of financial analyses include information
presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the
financial analyses used by Morgan Stanley, the tables must be
read together with the text of each summary. The tables alone do
not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses.
Considering the data in the tables below without considering the
full narrative description of the financial analyses, including
the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could
create a misleading or incomplete view of Morgan Stanleys
financial analyses.
For purposes of its analysis, Morgan Stanley calculated the
implied merger consideration assuming that in the
aggregate, 35% of the consideration for shares of Catellus
common stock in the merger would consist of $33.81 in cash and
65% of the consideration for shares of Catellus common stock in
the merger would consist of 0.822 of a ProLogis common share,
valued at $41.37 per share as of June 3, 2005. Morgan
Stanley calculated that the implied merger consideration was
$33.94 per share of Catellus common stock as of
June 3, 2005.
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Catellus Standalone Valuation |
Historical Share Price Performance. Morgan Stanley
reviewed the historical trading prices for shares of Catellus
common stock and for ProLogis common shares from June 3,
2004 to June 3, 2005 to provide it with an understanding of
the trading history of Catellus common stock and ProLogis common
shares. In addition, Morgan Stanley computed the implied merger
consideration premium at different points during the period
using historical trading prices for shares of ProLogis common
stock. The table below presents the Catellus common stock and
ProLogis common share prices based on specified parameters
during the
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period and presents the premium to such prices implied by the
consideration to be paid pursuant to the merger agreement.
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May 18, 2005
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28.87 |
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41.13 |
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33.81 |
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June 3, 2005
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29.24 |
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41.37 |
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33.94 |
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28.89 |
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41.02 |
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33.75 |
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28.43 |
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39.77 |
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33.08 |
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27.70 |
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37.67 |
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31.96 |
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24.49 |
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32.10 |
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28.98 |
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32.04 |
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43.33 |
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34.98 |
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31.59 |
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27.57 |
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26.27 |
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32.99 |
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29.46 |
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26.00 |
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32.00 |
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28.93 |
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Represents implied offer price using ProLogis share price for
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The unaffected price is the ten day average price as of
May 26, 2005, which was five trading days prior to
announcement. |
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Catellus paid a $0.45 per share special dividend to
shareholders of record on December 28, 2004. |
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Represents prior 12 months implied high price
assuming Catellus common stock had performed in line with the
index of selected comparable companies. |
Net Asset Valuation Analysis. Morgan Stanley also
analyzed Catellus as a function of the net value of its assets.
Morgan Stanley calculated the net asset value per share for
Catellus using Catellus first quarter 2005 net
operating income on a market and property type basis as provided
by Catellus management and asset and liability balances as of
March 31, 2005 as provided in publicly available filings.
Morgan Stanley applied a range of capitalization rates to
annualized first quarter 2005 net operating income for the
income-producing properties. For the industrial assets, a cap
rate range of 6-8% was applied, resulting in a weighted average
cap rate range of 6.3-7.3%. For the office assets, a cap rate
range of 6.5-8.25% was applied, resulting in a weighted average
cap rate range of 6.87-7.87%. For the retail assets, a cap rate
range of 5.75-7.75% was applied, resulting in a weighted average
cap rate range of 5.81-6.81%. Where detailed cash flows were
available, ground leases were valued with discount rates ranging
from 5-8%, depending on lease duration and purchase options.
Where detailed cash flows were not available, ground leases were
valued using capitalization rates ranging from 8-10%. The
analysis assumed no additional net operating income from future
acquisitions. Additionally, Morgan Stanley derived a value for
Catellus operating joint ventures by applying
capitalization rates of 7% to 10.0% to annualized first quarter
2005 net operating income provided by Catellus management.
Office buildings under contract were valued at prices under
these contracts. Other land developments were valued using
discounted cash flow analyses based on discount rates of 9% to
21% on Catellus managements projections of future
operating and investment cash flows. Morgan Stanley assumed a
value of core land at 100% to 110% of its March 31, 2005
book value. Construction in progress was based on Catellus
managements estimated value upon completion, with
adjustment for the estimated cost of completion. The total
resulting real estate value less applicable taxes ranged from
$3.9 billion to $4.5 billion.
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Catellus cash balance as of March 31, 2005 was added
to the gross real estate value along with net non-core segment
assets valued using discounted cash flow analyses based on
discount rates of 6% to 11% to estimate land values, notes
receivable at book value and an adjustment for net liabilities.
The resulting gross asset value of $4.1 billion to
$4.7 billion was reduced by the estimated market value of
debt and the remaining costs to complete development as of
March 31, 2005 and estimated merger transaction costs to
arrive at an equity net asset value. This analysis indicated a
net asset range of between $25.45 and $31.16 per
outstanding share of Catellus common stock.
Morgan Stanley noted that the implied merger consideration as of
June 3, 2005 was $33.94 per share of Catellus common
stock.
Comparable Company Analysis. Morgan Stanley compared
Catellus with publicly traded companies that share similar
characteristics with Catellus. These companies include:
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CenterPoint Properties Trust; |
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Duke Realty Corporation; |
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EastGroup Properties, Inc.; |
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Liberty Property Trust; |
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ProLogis; and |
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Morgan Stanley reviewed the following financial metrics of the
comparable companies:
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share prices (using closing share prices as of June 2,
2005) to consensus 2005 and 2006 funds from operations per share
estimates from First Call Corporation; |
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estimated price/2005 funds from operations multiples to total
returns (the sum of existing indicated dividend yield and First
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share prices to consensus net asset value per share estimates
from a subscription database. |
Based upon the comparable company metrics, Morgan Stanley
applied the range of multiples to Catellus management
projections and added $0.94 per share for the estimated
value of non-core assets, resulting in a value per share of
$25.06 - $29.79.
Morgan Stanley noted that the implied merger consideration as of
June 3, 2005 was $33.94 per share of Catellus common
stock.
Although the comparable companies in this analysis were compared
to Catellus and ProLogis for purposes of this analysis, Morgan
Stanley noted that no company utilized in this analysis is
identical to Catellus or ProLogis because of differences between
the assets, regulatory environment, operations and other
characteristics of Catellus, ProLogis and the comparable
companies. In evaluating the comparable companies and in
selecting the multiple ranges it used in its analysis, Morgan
Stanley necessarily made judgments and assumptions with regard
to industry performance, general business, economic, regulatory,
market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which
are beyond the control of Catellus and ProLogis, such as the
impact of competition on the business of Catellus and ProLogis
and on the industry generally, industry growth and the absence
of any adverse material change in the financial condition and
prospects of Catellus and ProLogis or the industry or in the
markets generally. Mathematical analysis
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(such as determining the average or median) is not in itself a
meaningful method of using comparable company data.
Dividend Discount Model. Morgan Stanley performed a
discounted cash flow analysis, calculated as of
September 30, 2005, of the cash flows to holders of
Catellus common stock for the period from 2005 to 2009. Funds
from operations and dividends per share for 2005 to 2007 were
based upon estimates provided by Catellus management. Funds from
operations per share for 2008 and 2009 were arrived at by
applying the 2004-2007 funds from operations compounded annual
growth rate to such years. Dividends per share were arrived at
by growing the prior years dividend by 50% of the annual
funds from operations growth rate. Morgan Stanley employed
terminal forward 12-month funds from operations multiples to
projected 2010 funds from operations per share ranging from
14.5x to 16.5x, utilized discount rates reflecting an equity
cost of capital ranging from 9.0% to 11.0% and added
$0.94 per share for the estimated value of non-core assets.
Based upon the projected cash flows to equity for the years 2005
through 2009, the range of present values per share of Catellus
common stock was $24.34 to $29.14.
Morgan Stanley noted that the implied merger consideration as of
June 3, 2005 was $33.94 per share of Catellus common
stock.
Premiums Paid in Selected Precedent Transactions
Analysis. Morgan Stanley analyzed Catellus using publicly
available information from 27 precedent transactions and
analyzed the premiums/ discounts paid in these transactions over
prevailing market prices, 52-week high closing prices and, where
available, net asset value per share estimates as provided by
Green Street Advisors, Inc. before the announcement of these
transactions.
Morgan Stanley selected transactions in the last five years
based on one of the following criteria: (1) mergers of
large, publicly-traded real estate investment trusts in the
broader real estate industry; or (2) mergers within
the industrial sector. Based upon an analysis of 26
transactions, the following premiums were noted.
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Based on its review of these transactions, Morgan Stanley
selected the following ranges for the unaffected closing price,
the 52-week high closing price and the Green Street Research net
asset value.
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29.57 - $34.30 |
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Morgan Stanley noted that the implied merger consideration as of
June 3, 2005 was $33.94 per share of Catellus common
stock.
No transaction utilized in the selected precedent transactions
analysis is identical to the merger. In evaluating the
transactions, Morgan Stanley made judgments and assumptions with
regard to industry performance, general business, economic,
market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which
are beyond the control of Catellus or ProLogis, such as the
impact of competition on Catellus or ProLogis and the industry
generally, industry growth and the absence of any adverse
material change in the financial condition and prospects of
Catellus or ProLogis or in the financial markets in general.
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Mathematical analysis, such as determining the mean or median,
or the high or the low, is not in itself a meaningful method of
using comparable transaction data.
Wall Street Analyst Price Targets and Net Asset Value
Estimates. Morgan Stanley reviewed the most recently
published estimates by Wall Street equity research analysts that
report on Catellus. Price targets and net asset value estimates
in these equity research analyst reports ranged from $27.00 to
$33.00 per share and from $22.20 to $30.24, respectively.
Morgan Stanley noted that the implied merger consideration as of
June 3, 2005 was $33.94 per share of Catellus common
stock.
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Combined Company Valuation |
Pro Forma Merger Analysis. Morgan Stanley analyzed the
effect of the merger on, among other things, the estimated funds
from operations per fully diluted ProLogis common share,
including all securities convertible into or exchangeable for
ProLogis common shares, for the years ending December 31,
2006 and 2007. Projected Catellus and ProLogis operating income
and estimated funds from operations were provided by Catellus
management and ProLogis management, respectively. Morgan Stanley
combined the projected operating results for Catellus and
ProLogis and made certain adjustments related to development and
sale activities, operating cost saving synergies, financing of
transaction expenses and the redemption rate for outstanding
Catellus options and restricted shares in accordance with
estimates provided by the management of ProLogis. Morgan Stanley
also made certain assumptions regarding the pro forma cost basis
of development projects in process and land held for
development. Morgan Stanley assumed that Catellus projects
under development, which Catellus traditionally would hold on
its balance sheet or sell to third parties, would be sold by the
combined company to funds managed by ProLogis and that gains
generated from such sales would be included in funds from
operations of the combined company. Morgan Stanley observed
post-merger accretion levels of 3-4% to ProLogis
managements 2006 and 2007 funds from operations per share
estimates. In calculating the purchase price for Catellus common
stock, Morgan Stanley used the closing price as of June 2,
2005 of ProLogis common shares of $41.32 per share.
Morgan Stanley also analyzed the effect of the merger on
ProLogis pro forma equity market capitalization, total
market capitalization and leverage ratios. In this regard,
Morgan Stanley noted that:
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the pro forma equity market capitalization for ProLogis would be
approximately $10.4 billion, assuming a share price of
$41.32 and assuming approximately 251.7 million ProLogis
common shares outstanding after completion of the merger. The
pro forma total market capitalization would be approximately
$17.1 billion assuming $6.3 billion in debt and
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ProLogis total debt to total market capitalization ratio
would increase upon completion of the merger from 36.8% before
the merger to 41.2% after the assumption of Catellus
outstanding debt plus incremental debt incurred for the cash
portion of the merger consideration and for the payment of the
transaction costs and before any reduction in debt resulting
from any asset sales. |
Morgan Stanley conducted the following five analyses in
estimating the pro forma valuation of the combined company from
a Catellus stockholders perspective pursuant to the
proposed merger consideration. For the combined company
valuation, Morgan Stanley specifically valued each share of
Catellus common stock based on the merger consideration of
$33.81 for each share of Catellus common stock for 35% of the
Catellus shares and 0.822 of a ProLogis common share for 65% of
the Catellus shares.
Historical Share Price Performance. Morgan Stanley
reviewed the historical trading prices for ProLogis common
shares from June 3, 2004 to June 3, 2005 and
calculated an implied value per share of Catellus common stock
based on $33.81 for each share of Catellus common stock for 35%
of the Catellus shares and 0.822 of a ProLogis common share for
65% of the Catellus shares. The resulting range of implied
values per share of Catellus common stock was $28.44 and $34.98.
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Net Asset Valuation Analysis. Morgan Stanley estimated
the net asset value per share of the combined company based on
combining the standalone net asset values of ProLogis and
Catellus. Morgan Stanley calculated the net asset value per
ProLogis common share under its current corporate structure
using ProLogis first quarter 2005 net operating
income as provided by ProLogis management on a market-by-market
basis and asset and liability balances as of March 31,
2005. Morgan Stanley applied a range of capitalization rates
from 5.5% to 8.2% to annualized first quarter 2005 net
operating income for direct ownership properties and properties
owned by property funds. Morgan Stanley assumed no additional
net operating income from future acquisitions. Morgan Stanley
valued ProLogis fee income using projected income provided by
ProLogis management and applying a 13 times to
15 times multiple on income from Property Funds and a
5 times to 7 times multiple on fee income from CDFS
activities. Morgan Stanley valued development projects in
process and land held for development at 100% to 120% of
March 31, 2005 book value. Morgan Stanley added other
ProLogis investments, cash and tangible assets added at
March 31, 2005 book value to arrive at a total asset value
of $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion. Morgan Stanley
reduced gross asset value by the March 31, 2005 book value
of outstanding debt and other tangible liabilities to arrive at
equity net asset value and divided equity net asset value by the
number of outstanding ProLogis common shares on a fully diluted
basis to calculate equity net asset value per ProLogis common
share. This analysis indicated a net asset range of between
$31.27 and $36.07 per existing ProLogis common share.
Morgan Stanley noted that ProLogis currently trades above the
NAV estimates provided by Wall Street and other research firms.
The traditional net asset value methodology does not adequately
value the development and asset management business.
The combined net asset value was reduced by the incremental debt
resulting from the cash portion of the merger consideration and
transaction costs incurred from the merger. The resulting net
asset value range was $7.6 billion to $9.1 billion.
The net asset value per share was calculated by dividing the
equity net asset value by the pro forma number of ProLogis
common shares outstanding following the merger, resulting in a
net asset value per share range of $29.99 and $36.12 per
share after the merger. Morgan Stanley computed the implied
combined net asset value per share of Catellus common stock
based on $33.81 cash for each share of Catellus common stock for
35% of the Catellus shares and 0.822 of a ProLogis common share
for 65% of the Catellus shares, resulting in a range of implied
combined net asset value per share of Catellus common stock of
$27.86 to $31.13.
Comparable Company Analysis. Using the same methodologies
described in the Catellus comparable company analysis valuation
section above, Morgan Stanley estimated the combined company
valuation using comparable company statistics. Morgan Stanley
used the same group of comparable companies, excluding ProLogis,
that it used for the Catellus comparable company analysis and
adjusted the ranges accordingly. Morgan Stanley computed the
implied pro forma value range per share of Catellus common stock
based on $33.81 cash for each share of Catellus common stock for
35% of the Catellus shares and 0.822 of a ProLogis common share
for 65% of the Catellus shares. The comparable company analysis
resulted in an implied valuation per share of Catellus common
stock of $32.22 to $36.35.
Dividend Discount Model. Morgan Stanley performed a
discounted cash flow analysis, calculated as of
September 30, 2005, of the cash flows to equity holders of
the combined company for the period from 2005 to 2009. Funds
from operations per share for 2005 to 2007 were based upon
Morgan Stanleys pro forma merger analysis described above.
Funds from operations per pro forma combined share for 2008 and
2009 were arrived at by applying an 8.0% annual growth rate,
which was at the low end of the range of estimated long-term
growth rates provided by ProLogis management. Based on estimates
provided by ProLogis management, dividends per share for 2006 to
2009 were computed by growing the prior years dividend by
2% in 2006 and 2007 and by 8% in 2008 and 2009. Morgan Stanley
employed terminal forward 12-month funds from operations
multiples to projected 2010 funds from operations per share
ranging from 14.0x to 16.1x and utilized discount rates
reflecting an equity cost of capital ranging from 9.5% to 11.5%.
Morgan Stanley computed the pro forma implied value range per
share of Catellus common stock of $33.21 to $37.85 based on
$33.81 cash for each share of Catellus common stock for 35% of
the Catellus shares and 0.822 of a ProLogis common share for 65%
of the Catellus shares.
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Wall Street Analyst Price Targets and Net Asset
Valuations. Morgan Stanley reviewed the most recently
published estimates by Wall Street equity research analysts that
report on ProLogis. Price targets and net asset value estimates
in these equity research analyst reports ranged from $30.00 to
$48.00 per share and $27.18 to $44.75 per share,
respectively. Morgan Stanley computed the implied value ranges
per share of Catellus common stock of $26.36 to $35.74 using net
asset value estimates and $27.86 to $37.48 using price target
estimates based on $33.81 cash for each share of Catellus common
stock for 35% of the Catellus shares and 0.822 of a ProLogis
common share for 65% of the Catellus shares.
In connection with the review of the acquisition of Catellus,
Morgan Stanley performed a variety of financial and comparative
analyses for purposes of its opinion given in connection
therewith. The preparation of a financial opinion is a complex
process and is not necessarily susceptible to a partial analysis
or summary description. In arriving at its opinion, Morgan
Stanley considered the results of all of its analyses as a whole
and did not attribute any particular weight to any analysis or
factor considered by it. Morgan Stanley believes that the
summary set forth and the analyses described above must be
considered as a whole and that selecting portions thereof,
without considering all its analyses, would create an incomplete
view of the process underlying its analyses and opinion. In
addition, Morgan Stanley may have given various analyses and
factors more or less weight than other analyses and factors and
may have deemed various assumptions more or less probable than
other assumptions, so that the range of valuations resulting
from any particular analysis described above should therefore
not be taken to be Morgan Stanleys view of the actual
value of Catellus or ProLogis.
In performing its analyses, Morgan Stanley made numerous
assumptions with respect to industry performance, general
business and economic conditions and other matters, many of
which are beyond the control of Catellus. Any estimates
contained in Morgan Stanleys analyses are not necessarily
indicative of future results or actual values, which may be
significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by
such estimates. The analyses performed were prepared solely as a
part of Morgan Stanleys analysis of the fairness, from a
financial point of view, of the consideration to be received by
the holders of shares of Catellus common stock pursuant to
the merger agreement and were conducted in connection with the
delivery of Morgan Stanleys opinion dated June 5,
2005 to Catellus board of directors. Morgan Stanleys
analyses do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the
prices at which shares of Catellus common stock might actually
trade. The merger consideration pursuant to the merger agreement
was determined through arms-length negotiations between
Catellus and ProLogis and was approved by Catellus board
of directors. Morgan Stanley did not recommend any specific
merger consideration to Catellus or that any given merger
consideration constituted the only appropriate merger
consideration for the merger.
Morgan Stanleys opinion and presentation to Catellus
board of directors was one of many factors taken into
consideration by Catellus board of directors in making its
determination to recommend that Catellus stockholders adopt the
merger agreement. Consequently, the Morgan Stanley analyses
described above should not be viewed as determinative of the
opinion of Catellus board of directors or the view of
Catellus management with respect to the value of Catellus
or of whether Catellus board of directors would have been
willing to agree to different consideration.
Morgan Stanley is an internationally recognized investment
banking and advisory firm. Morgan Stanley, as part of its
investment banking and financial advisory business, is
continuously engaged in the valuation of businesses and their
securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
negotiated underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary
distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private
placements and valuations for corporate and other purposes. In
the past, Morgan Stanley and its affiliates have provided
financial advisory and financing services to Catellus and
ProLogis and have received customary fees for the rendering of
these services. Furthermore, Morgan Stanley may in the future
provide financial advisory and financing services to Catellus
and ProLogis, for which it expects to receive customary fees for
the rendering of these services. In the ordinary course of
business, Morgan Stanley and its affiliates may from time to
time trade in the securities of or indebtedness of Catellus and
ProLogis for its own account, the accounts of investment funds
and other clients under the management of Morgan Stanley and its
affiliates and for the accounts of its customers and,
accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in
these securities or indebtedness. In addition, asset management
affiliates of
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Morgan Stanley beneficially owned as of March 31, 2005, in
the aggregate, approximately 1.9% of the outstanding shares of
Catellus common stock and approximately 1.7% of the outstanding
ProLogis common shares.
Pursuant to an engagement letter between Catellus and Morgan
Stanley, Catellus has agreed to pay to Morgan Stanley an
aggregate fee of approximately $13.7 million, which is
contingent upon completion of the merger, and to reimburse
Morgan Stanley for its expenses incurred in performing its
services. Catellus board of directors was aware of this
fee structure, including the fact that the fee payable to Morgan
Stanley is contingent upon the completion of the merger.
Catellus has also agreed to indemnify Morgan Stanley and its
affiliates, their respective directors, officers, agents and
employees and each person, if any, controlling Morgan Stanley or
any of its affiliates against certain liabilities and expenses,
including certain liabilities under federal securities laws,
related to or arising out of Morgan Stanleys engagement
and any related transactions.
Interests of Catellus Executive Officers and Directors
in the Merger
You should be aware that certain executive officers and
directors of Catellus have interests in the transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement that may be different from,
or in addition to, the interests of Catellus stockholders
generally. ProLogis board of trustees and Catellus
board of directors were aware of these interests and considered
them, among other matters, in making their recommendations.
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Representation on ProLogis Board of Trustees |
Pursuant to the merger agreement, Nelson C. Rising, the Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Catellus, and
Christine Garvey, a current member of Catellus board of
directors, will be appointed to ProLogis board of trustees
as of the effective time of the merger.
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Catellus Employment Agreements |
Catellus executive officers are parties to employment
agreements or memoranda of understanding with Catellus that
entitle them to certain severance and other benefits if their
employment terminates following a change in control. For
purposes of these employment agreements or memoranda of
understanding, a change in control includes the completion of
the merger described in this document.
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Employment Agreement with Mr. Rising |
Catellus has an employment agreement with Mr. Rising, its
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, which
provides that, if Mr. Rising is constructively discharged
or terminated without cause within 12 months after a change
in control of Catellus (which includes the completion of the
merger), he will receive a lump sum payment equal to three times
his average annual salary and bonus for the three full preceding
calendar years. In addition, all of his Catellus stock options
and all of his shares of Catellus restricted stock, restricted
stock units and any other outstanding equity-based awards will
immediately vest. Mr. Rising will also be entitled to an
accelerated credit of the supplemental retirement benefit annual
credits to his account in Catellus Deferred Compensation
Plan, in an amount equal to the product of the annual credit
amount (as defined in the employment agreement) and the number
of years between January 1 of the year in which his termination
occurs and January 1, 2008, subject to a maximum limit of
an additional $3 million on the total amount of annual
credits that may be made to Mr. Risings account. In
addition, Mr. Rising will be entitled to payment of accrued
but unpaid obligations, a pro-rata bonus at target for the
fiscal year in which his employment terminates and all other
amounts to which he is then entitled under the Catellus employee
benefit plans in which he participates. If Mr. Rising
incurs an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal
Revenue Code (relating to excess parachute payments)
with respect to any payments he receives from Catellus
(including the payments attributable to the acceleration of the
vesting of his equity-based awards) and if his excess
parachute payments are at least 110% of the amount of the
parachute payments that he could have received without being
subject to any
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excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code,
Mr. Rising is entitled to a gross-up payment to
make him whole for this excise tax and any income and employment
taxes which apply to the gross-up payment.
For purposes of Mr. Risings employment agreement, a
constructive discharge is deemed to occur if,
following a change in control of Catellus, Mr. Rising is
not permitted to serve as the chief executive officer and a
member of the board of directors of the successor entity to
Catellus. A constructive discharge under the employment
agreement also includes, among other things, the failure of
Catellus to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any successor
to Catellus to assume and to perform the obligations of Catellus
under the employment agreement. A termination for
cause under the employment agreement generally means
a termination due to a willful and continued failure by
Mr. Rising to substantially perform his material duties
(other than due to physical or mental disability) or egregious
misconduct involving serious moral turpitude to such an extent
that such misconduct substantially impairs, in the reasonable
judgment of Catellus board of directors,
Mr. Risings ability to perform his duties.
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Memoranda of Understanding with Messrs. Antenucci and
Hosler and Ms. Washington |
Catellus has memoranda of understanding with Mr. Antenucci,
President of Catellus Commercial Development Corporation,
Mr. Hosler, its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, and Ms. Washington, its Senior Vice President and
General Counsel.
Each of these agreements provides that if the executive officer
is terminated without cause or resigns for good
reason within 12 months after a change in control of
Catellus (which includes the completion of the merger), he or
she will receive a lump sum payment equal to three times his or
her average annual salary and bonus for the three full preceding
calendar years. In addition, all of the executive officers
outstanding Catellus stock options and all of his or her shares
of Catellus restricted stock, restricted stock units, and any
other equity awards will immediately vest. In addition, the
executive officer will be entitled to payment of accrued but
unpaid obligations (including pro rata bonus) and all other
amounts to which he or she is then entitled under the Catellus
compensation plans in which he or she participates.
Messrs. Antenucci and Hosler and Ms. Washington are
also entitled to receive a gross-up payment for any excise tax
liability under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code
(relating to excess parachute payments) that he or
she may incur on the same terms and conditions as provided under
Mr. Risings employment agreement.
For purposes of these agreements, good reason
includes, among other things, the assignment of duties that are
a reduction in any substantial respect from such executive
officers executive position, authority or responsibilities
as of March 26, 2004, a requirement to relocate outside of
certain geographic areas or the failure of Catellus to obtain a
satisfactory agreement from any successor to Catellus to assume
and to perform the obligations of Catellus under these
agreements. A termination for cause under these
agreements generally has the same meaning as provided in
Mr. Risings employment agreement.
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Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. Wenzell |
Catellus has a memorandum of understanding with Michael Wenzell,
its Vice President of Corporate Strategic Initiatives.
Mr. Wenzells agreement provides that if
Mr. Wenzell is terminated without cause or resigns for
good reason within 12 months after a change in
control of Catellus (which includes the completion of the
merger), he will receive, in addition to any accrued but unpaid
obligations, a lump sum payment of $500,000. In addition, all of
Mr. Wenzells outstanding stock options and all other
equity-based awards will immediately vest. Furthermore,
Mr. Wenzell will be entitled to payment of accrued but
unpaid obligations (including pro rata bonus) and all other
amounts to which he is then entitled under the Catellus
compensation plans in which he participates.
For purposes of the agreement, good reason includes,
among other things, the assignment of duties that are a
reduction in any substantial respect from
Mr. Wenzells position, authority or responsibilities
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of May 19, 2005, a requirement to relocate outside of
certain geographic areas or the failure of Catellus to obtain a
satisfactory agreement from any successor to Catellus to assume
and to perform the obligations of Catellus under the agreement.
A termination for cause under the agreement
generally has the same meaning as provided in
Mr. Risings employment agreement.
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Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. Sham |
Catellus has a memorandum of understanding with Edward Sham, its
Vice President and Controller.
Mr. Shams agreement provides that if Mr. Sham is
terminated without cause or resigns for good reason
within 12 months after a change in control of Catellus
(which includes the completion of the merger), he will receive a
lump sum payment equal to his annual base salary and bonus
potential for the year in which his termination occurs. In
addition, all of Mr. Shams outstanding stock options
and all other equity-based awards will immediately vest.
Furthermore, Mr. Sham will be entitled to payment of
accrued but unpaid obligations (including pro rata bonus) and
all other amounts to which he is then entitled under the
Catellus compensation plans in which he participates.
For purposes of the agreement, good reason generally
has the same meaning as provided in Mr. Wenzells
memorandum of understanding. A termination for cause
under the agreement generally has the same meaning as provided
in Mr. Risings employment agreement.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, provision has been made
for the payment to all Catellus employees entitled to receive a
bonus, including Catellus executive officers, of a
full-year bonus for 2005. If payment of the full amount of the
bonuses for 2005 were made, the full amount paid to
Catellus executive officers would be approximately
$3.7 million.
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Cash Severance Payments under Employment Agreements and
Memoranda of Understanding |
We expect that, upon the completion of the merger, the
employment of Mr. Rising, and within twelve months
following the merger, the employment of Messrs. Hosler,
Wenzell and Sham and Ms. Washington, will be terminated
without cause or the executive officers will terminate
employment for good reason as would entitle them to the
severance benefits described above. Assuming the executive
officers were to be so terminated, the approximate cash amount
of the severance payments due to each executive (excluding
payments attributable to accelerated vesting of equity awards,
accrued obligations and any applicable gross-up payments), would
be as follows: Mr. Rising, $10,836,575; Mr. Hosler,
$2,856,824; Ms. Washington, $1,908,738; Mr. Wenzell,
$500,000; and Mr. Sham, $265,740. The approximate cash
amounts of the severance payments due to these executive
officers were calculated based on, in the case of
Mr. Rising, salaries and bonuses for 2002, 2003 and 2004,
and in the case of Messrs. Hosler, Wenzell and Sham and
Ms. Washington, as applicable, salaries and bonuses for
2003 and 2004 and an estimate of salaries and bonuses for 2005.
In addition, we may be required to make gross-up payments to
Mr. Hosler and Ms. Washington in connection with
excise tax liability under Section 4999 of the Internal
Revenue Code incurred as a result of the merger. The actual
amount of the gross-up payments, if any, will be based on a
variety of factors that cannot be determined with certainty as
of the date of this document.
ProLogis expects that it will enter into a non-competition and
confidentiality agreement with Mr. Hosler and
Ms. Washington pursuant to which each of Mr. Hosler
and Ms. Washington will provide certain non-competition and
confidentiality covenants to ProLogis.
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Equity Compensation Awards |
Stock Options. The merger agreement provides that, as of
the effective time of the merger, all vested and unvested
Catellus stock options outstanding immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger,
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including those held by Catellus directors and executive
officers, will be canceled, and each holder of a canceled option
will receive a payment in an amount equal to (1) the total
number of shares of Catellus common stock subject to the
canceled options held by the owner multiplied by (2) the
excess of $33.81 over the exercise price per share subject to
the canceled option, less any applicable withholding taxes. The
payment will be made in the form of 65% ProLogis common shares
and 35% cash.
Restricted Stock. Each share of Catellus restricted stock
outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the
merger, including those held by Catellus directors and
executive officers, will be canceled, and each holder of any
such canceled restricted stock will receive $33.81 per
canceled share, less any applicable withholding taxes, in the
form of 65% ProLogis common shares and 35% cash.
Restricted Stock Units. Each Catellus restricted stock
unit (which, when referred to in this document, includes all
director stock units, director restricted stock units,
performance units granted pursuant to Catellus Long-Term
Incentive Plan, or LTIP, and all performance units granted under
Catellus Transition Incentive Plan), including those held
by Catellus directors and executive officers, outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be
canceled, and each holder of any such canceled restricted stock
unit will receive $33.81 per share subject to the canceled
restricted stock unit, less any applicable withholding taxes, in
the form of 65% ProLogis common shares and 35% cash. The
performance units payable to Messrs. Antenucci, Hosler and
Wenzell and Ms. Washington under the LTIP will be
calculated at 100% of target. However, if after review of
Catellus performance immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger by Catellus compensation and benefits
committee it is determined that as of the effective time of the
merger Catellus will have achieved the threshold performance
measure for maximum benefits under the LTIP, then the
performance units will be calculated at up to 150% of target.
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Summary of Equity Compensation Payments. Based on equity
compensation holdings as of August 8, 2005, Catellus
executive officers and directors will receive the following
payments with respect to shares of vested and unvested
restricted stock, stock options and restricted stock units held
by them assuming a stock price of $33.81, payable in the form of
65% ProLogis common shares and 35% cash:
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Unvested Restricted | |
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Executive Officers
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Nelson C. Rising
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$ |
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$ |
10,434,437 |
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$ |
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$ |
5,582,369 |
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$ |
11,496,173 |
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Ted R. Antenucci
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2,855,153 |
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961,320 |
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8,690,161 |
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C. William Hosler
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1,904,112 |
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1,237,716 |
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6,196,405 |
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Vanessa L. Washington
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476,045 |
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662,980 |
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3,594,339 |
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Michael Wenzell
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1,443,450 |
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353,602 |
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Edward Sham
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139,162 |
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13,871 |
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41,497 |
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Timothy J. Beaudin(2)
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331,502 |
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Directors (Excluding Mr. Rising)
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Peter Barker
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62,819 |
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Stephen F. Bollenbach
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459,699 |
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81,333 |
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789,599 |
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127,328 |
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Daryl J. Carter
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350,012 |
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81,333 |
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942,826 |
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130,135 |
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Richard F. Farman
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680,257 |
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81,333 |
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28,367 |
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112,182 |
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Christine Garvey
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565,791 |
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81,333 |
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481,319 |
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117,287 |
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William M. Kahane
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350,012 |
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81,333 |
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1,350,811 |
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112,182 |
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Leslie D. Michelson
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79,715 |
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81,333 |
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563,342 |
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126,720 |
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Deanna W. Oppenheimer
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207,817 |
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81,333 |
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170,977 |
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130,135 |
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Totals
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$ |
6,817,922 |
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13,141,610 |
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610,825 |
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$ |
12,771,626 |
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$ |
31,580,968 |
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(1) |
Where applicable, the TIP and LTIP amounts do not include
dividend equivalents for the third quarter of 2005 that are
payable on August 31, 2005 and assumes the maximum LTIP
payment of 150% of target. |
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(2) |
Mr. Beaudins employment with Catellus terminated on
February 15, 2005 in accordance with his memorandum of
understanding. |
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Employment Agreement between Ted R. Antenucci and
ProLogis |
Ted R. Antenucci, who is currently the President of Catellus
Commercial Development Corporation, has entered into an
employment agreement with ProLogis that will become effective
upon completion of the merger for a term beginning on such date
and ending on December 31, 2007, with automatic one-year
extensions of the term unless ProLogis or Mr. Antenucci
gives notice of non-renewal at least three months prior to the
last day of the then-current term. Pursuant to the employment
agreement, Mr. Antenucci will serve as the President of
Global Development for ProLogis and will report to
ProLogis Chief Executive Officer. Under the employment
agreement, Mr. Antenucci agreed to waive his rights under
his memoranda of understanding with Catellus (except with
respect to indemnification and tax gross-up payments). See
Memoranda of Understanding with
Messrs. Antenucci and Hosler and Ms. Washington.
During the term of his employment agreement while he is employed
by ProLogis, Mr. Antenucci will:
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receive an annual base salary of at least $525,000; |
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be eligible for an annual target bonus of up to $787,500, with
the actual amount of the bonus earned based on the satisfaction
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participate in ProLogis employee benefit plans made
available to similarly situated senior management
employees; and |
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receive monthly allowances for car, health club and country club
benefits. |
ProLogis will also be required to pay Mr. Antenucci a
$3.8 million lump sum cash payment on the date the merger
is completed.
The employment agreement provides that Mr. Antenucci will
or may be granted the following equity-based awards under the
ProLogis 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan:
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As of the effective time of the merger, Mr. Antenucci will
be granted a non-qualified share option with respect to 80,000
ProLogis common shares and, for each 12-consecutive-month period
during the term of the employment agreement beginning on the
first anniversary of the effective time of the merger, he will
be eligible for grants of non-qualified share options with
respect to up to an additional 80,000 ProLogis common shares.
Generally, on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of
the grant date, the non-qualified share options awarded to
Mr. Antenucci pursuant to the employment agreement will
vest and become exercisable with respect to 25% of the ProLogis
common shares subject to such options if Mr. Antenucci
remains employed on the applicable vesting date. The
non-qualified share options, however, will vest and become
immediately exercisable if Mr. Antenuccis employment
with ProLogis is terminated on account of death or permanent
disability (each as defined in the employment agreement). In
addition, if Mr. Antenuccis employment terminates
prior to December 31, 2007 as a result of termination by
ProLogis for cause (as defined in the employment agreement and
as discussed in greater detail below) or as a result of his
voluntary termination, then on such termination date all of his
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As of the effective time of the merger, Mr. Antenucci will
be granted a performance share award with respect to 16,000
ProLogis common shares. This award will vest on
December 31, 2007 unless Mr. Antenuccis
employment with ProLogis is terminated prior to that date by
ProLogis for cause or as a result of Mr. Antenuccis
voluntary termination, in which case the award will be forfeited. |
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For each year of the term of the agreement, Mr. Antenucci
will be eligible for grants of performance share awards with
respect to 16,000 ProLogis common shares. Any such awards that
are made to Mr. Antenucci will become earned based on the
satisfaction of performance targets specified at the time of
grant, and any earned ProLogis common shares will become vested
on the second annual anniversary of the date on which they are
earned if he remains employed on the vesting date. If, however,
Mr. Antenuccis termination of employment occurs prior
to December 31, 2007 as a result of termination by ProLogis
for cause or as a result of Mr. Antenuccis voluntary
termination, all then-outstanding performance share awards will
be forfeited. |
The foregoing equity-based awards may be forfeited prior to
vesting if Mr. Antenuccis employment terminates for
certain reasons such as termination for cause or voluntary
termination. If, following a change in control (as defined in
the employment agreement), Mr. Antenuccis employment
is terminated by ProLogis for reasons other than for cause or if
Mr. Antenucci terminates his employment for good reason (as
defined in the employment agreement and as discussed in greater
detail below), or if the ProLogis 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan
is terminated without provision for the continuation of
outstanding non-qualified share options or performance share
awards granted to Mr. Antenucci pursuant to the employment
agreement, then the awards will become fully vested and/or
exercisable.
If Mr. Antenucci is terminated during the term of the
employment agreement for any reason, he will be entitled to:
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payment of any earned target bonuses; and |
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payment for unused vacation days and other payments or benefits
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However, if Mr. Antenuccis termination occurs by
reason of death, permanent disability, voluntary resignation or
cause, ProLogis has no obligation to make payments for periods
after the termination date.
If Mr. Antenucci is terminated during the term of the
employment agreement as a result of a constructive discharge or
without cause, then Mr. Antenucci will be entitled to:
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payment of his base salary for the period from the termination
date through the end of the then current term of the employment
agreement or, if later, the six month anniversary of the
termination date; and |
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continued coverage under ProLogis employment benefit plans
for the same period. |
All of the foregoing payments and benefits terminate on
Mr. Antenuccis death prior to the end of the
severance period.
For purposes of the employment agreement, cause
means in the reasonable judgment of ProLogis board of
trustees (1) the willful and continued failure by
Mr. Antenucci to substantially perform his duties after
written notification, (2) the willful engaging by
Mr. Antenucci in conduct that is demonstrably injurious to
ProLogis or any subsidiary, monetarily or otherwise, or
(3) the engaging by Mr. Antenucci in egregious
misconduct involving serious moral turpitude. A
constructive discharge under the employment
agreement means the resignation for good reason by
Mr. Antenucci after the failure of ProLogis to remedy (or
the absence of any indication to remedy) the occurrence of a
good reason. A good reason includes, among other
things, the assignment of any duties inconsistent with
Mr. Antenuccis position and status as
President Global Development, a reduction in salary,
a relocation outside of specified geographic areas or the
failure of ProLogis to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any
successor to assume and agree to perform the obligations under
the employment agreement.
Mr. Antenucci is required to keep confidential proprietary
information of ProLogis. In addition, Mr. Antenucci has
agreed, during a restricted period, not to engage
in, invest in or provide services to any business that is
competitive (as defined in the employment agreement) with
ProLogis or purchase any property that could reasonably be used
to provide or develop a business that is competitive with
ProLogis. For purposes of the employment agreement, the
restricted period means the period during which
Mr. Antenucci is employed by ProLogis and, if his
termination occurs for cause prior to December 31, 2007,
the period following the termination date and ending on
December 31, 2007. Mr. Antenucci also agreed not to
solicit or employ any ProLogis employees during any period in
which he is employed by ProLogis and, if his termination occurs
prior to December 31, 2008 for any reason, the period
following such termination and ending on December 31, 2008.
Mr. Antenucci has also agreed to enter into an executive
protection agreement with ProLogis in ProLogis standard
form on or prior to the date on which the merger is completed.
Generally, ProLogis executive protection agreements
provide protection to ProLogis executives in the event
their employment is terminated by death, disability, by the
executive for good reason or by ProLogis for reasons other than
for cause within two years following a change in control of
ProLogis. Benefits under the executive protection agreements
include payment of accrued compensation, severance pay equal to
three times the executives base salary and target level of
the annual bonus for the fiscal year in which the date of
termination occurs, full vesting of equity-based awards, full
vesting of nonqualified savings plan benefits and three year
continuation of employee benefits. In the event that
Mr. Antenucci becomes entitled to benefits under the
executive protection agreement with ProLogis, he will not be
entitled to any benefits under his employment agreement on
account of his termination of employment, but rather all such
benefits will be provided in accordance with the terms of the
executive protection agreement.
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The merger agreement provides that ProLogis will indemnify
Catellus directors and executive officers as described in
the section of this document entitled The Merger
Agreement Covenants and Other Agreements
Indemnification; Directors and Officers
Insurance.
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As of the effective time of the merger, Catellus board of
directors will have passed a resolution approving (1) the
cancellation of outstanding Catellus stock options, restricted
stock and restricted stock units held by Catellus
directors and executive officers in exchange for the payment of
the amounts described under Equity
Compensation Awards Summary of Equity Compensation
Payments and (2) the disposition of their shares of
Catellus common stock in exchange for the right to receive the
merger consideration, which will exempt Catellus directors
and executive officers from all liability under
Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
related to such transaction.
Other Catellus Employment Arrangements
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In connection with the merger, Catellus adopted a Change of
Control Severance Plan and a Supplemental Change of Control
Severance Plan. The Change of Control Severance Plans are
intended to provide for continuity in the management and
operations of Catellus and its employees in connection with a
change in control of Catellus. Under the Change of Control
Severance Plans, all full- and part-time (but not temporary)
employees of Catellus and its affiliates who incur a
qualifying termination will receive a single cash
lump sum payment equal to their monthly compensation amount
(which includes the monthly rate of base salary plus a specified
bonus amount) multiplied by their years of service, subject to
the minimum and maximum benefits and other exceptions described
below. An eligible employee with fewer than two years of service
will receive a minimum benefit equal to three times his or her
monthly compensation amount. An eligible employee with two or
more years of service will receive a minimum benefit equal to
six times his or her monthly compensation amount. An eligible
employee will be entitled to benefits under only one of the
Change of Control Severance Plans. The maximum benefit payable
to an eligible employee is 24 times his or her monthly
compensation amount. An eligible employee who (1) performed
services for FOCIL Holdings LLC, or FOCIL, the purchaser of a
significant portion of Catellus urban and residential
development assets, or one of its affiliates while employed by
Catellus or one of its affiliates and (2) begins, within
90 days following his or her qualifying termination, to
perform services for FOCIL or its affiliates as an employee of
FOCIL or one of its affiliates or another entity performing
services for FOCIL or its affiliates, will be entitled to only
one-half the severance benefit to which he or she otherwise
would have been entitled.
For purposes of the Change of Control Severance Plans, a
qualifying termination means a termination of the
eligible employee by his or her employer without
cause or a termination by the eligible employee with
good reason that occurs (1) within twelve
months after a change in control (including the completion of
the merger) or (2) at any time prior to a change in control
if the termination is at the request of the entity that acquires
control of Catellus. No severance benefits will be paid unless a
change in control occurs. Under the Change of Control Severance
Plans, cause means (1) the willful, negligent
or repeated failure of an employee to perform his or her duties
to Catellus (or its successor corporation) or one of its
affiliates (other than as a result of any failure resulting from
incapacity due to physical or mental illness), (2) the
commission of a felony involving moral turpitude or (3) the
commission of an act of fraud, dishonesty or embezzlement upon
Catellus (or its successor corporation) or one of its
affiliates. Good reason under the Change of Control
Severance Plans means the occurrence of one of the following
without the written consent of the participant: (1) the
notification of the relocation of the participants
principal office to a location that is more than 35 miles
from its current location, (2) the notification that the
participants base salary and/or annual bonus potential
will be decreased or (3) the failure of the successor to
Catellus to assume the obligations of Catellus under the Change
of Control Severance Plans.
Under the Change of Control Severance Plans, the amounts that
are otherwise payable to employees, including
Messrs. Rising, Antenucci, Hosler, Wenzell and Sham and
Ms. Washington, will be offset by any severance benefits
payable to them under their respective employment agreements or
memoranda of
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understanding with Catellus. See the section of this document
entitled The Merger Interests of
Catellus Executive Officers and Directors in the
Merger Catellus Employment Agreements.
ProLogis has agreed to honor the terms of the Change of Control
Severance Plans following the completion of the merger.
In connection with the merger, Catellus adopted a Retention
Bonus Plan. Under the Retention Bonus Plan, certain key
employees of Catellus and its affiliates who remain employed
until a specified retention date, or are terminated without
cause prior to the specified retention date, will be entitled to
receive a single cash lump sum payment equal to their monthly
compensation amount (which includes the monthly rate of base
salary plus a specified bonus amount), multiplied by a factor
of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The key employees, retention
date, monthly compensation amount and multiplier number for each
participant will be determined by a management committee
consisting of or appointed by Catellus Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer. The retention date for each
eligible participant will be a date between the completion of
the merger and the 12-month anniversary of the completion of the
merger. The retention bonuses to be paid out under the plan will
be in addition to any severance benefits payable under the
Change of Control Severance Plans. For purposes of the Retention
Bonus Plan, the term cause generally has the same
meaning as provided in the Change of Control Severance Plans.
ProLogis has agreed to honor the terms of the Retention Bonus
Plan following the completion of the merger.
Appraisal Rights
Under Delaware law, Catellus stockholders who do not wish to
accept the merger consideration may elect to have the fair value
of their shares of Catellus common stock judicially determined
and paid in cash, together with a fair rate of interest, if any.
Such valuation will exclude any element of value arising from
the completion or expectation of the merger. A Catellus
stockholder may only exercise these appraisal rights by
complying with the provisions of Section 262 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or the DGCL.
The following summary of the provisions of Section 262 of
the DGCL is not a complete statement of the law pertaining to
appraisal rights under the DGCL and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the full text of Section 262 of the DGCL, a
copy of which is attached to this document as Annex D. If
you wish to exercise appraisal rights or wish to preserve your
right to do so, you should carefully review Section 262 of
the DGCL and are strongly encouraged to consult a legal advisor.
All references in Section 262 of the DGCL and in this
summary to a stockholder are to the record holder of
shares of Catellus common stock as to which appraisal rights are
asserted. A person having a beneficial interest in shares of
Catellus common stock held of record in the name of another
person, such as a broker or nominee, must act promptly to cause
the record holder to follow properly the steps summarized below
in a timely manner in order to perfect appraisal rights.
Under Section 262 of the DGCL, where a proposed merger is
to be submitted for approval at a meeting of stockholders, as in
the case of the Catellus special meeting, Catellus, not less
than 20 days prior to the meeting, must notify each of its
stockholders entitled to appraisal rights that these appraisal
rights are available and include in the notice of the meeting a
copy of Section 262 of the DGCL. This document constitutes
notice to Catellus stockholders, and a copy of Section 262
of the DGCL is attached as Annex D to this document.
If you wish to exercise the right to demand appraisal under
Section 262 of the DGCL, you must satisfy each of the
following conditions:
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be sufficient if it reasonably informs Catellus of your identity
and that you intend by that writing to demand the appraisal of
your shares of Catellus common stock. Voting against or
abstaining from voting or failing to vote on the proposal to
adopt the merger agreement will not constitute a written demand
for appraisal within the meaning of Section 262 of the
DGCL. The written demand for appraisal must be in addition to
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You must not vote your shares of Catellus common stock in
favor of the merger agreement. A proxy that does not contain
voting instructions will, unless revoked, be voted in favor of
the adoption of the merger agreement. Therefore, if you vote by
proxy and wish to exercise appraisal rights, you must vote
against the adoption of the merger agreement or mark your proxy
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You must continuously hold your shares of Catellus common
stock from the date of making the demand through the completion
of the merger. If you are the record holder of shares of
Catellus common stock on the date the written demand for
appraisal is made but you thereafter transfer those shares prior
to the completion of the merger, you will lose any right to
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Only a holder of record of shares of Catellus common stock is
entitled to demand an exercise of appraisal rights for those
shares registered in that holders name. Therefore, demand
for appraisal should be executed by or on behalf of the
stockholder of record, fully and correctly, as his, her or its
name appears on the share transfer records of Catellus.
If the shares of Catellus common stock are owned of record by a
person in a fiduciary capacity, such as a trustee, guardian or
custodian, the demand should be executed in that capacity. If
the shares of Catellus common stock are owned of record by more
than one person, as in a joint tenancy or tenancy in common, the
demand should be executed by or on behalf of all of the owners.
An authorized agent, including an agent for two or more joint
owners, may execute a demand for appraisal on behalf of a
stockholder; however, the agent must identify the record owner
or owners and expressly disclose the fact that, in executing the
demand, the agent is acting as agent for such owner or owners. A
record holder, such as a broker, who holds shares of Catellus
common stock as nominee for several beneficial owners may
exercise appraisal rights with respect to those shares held for
one or more beneficial owners while not exercising these rights
with respect to the shares held for one or more other beneficial
owners. In that case, the written demand should set forth the
number of shares of Catellus common stock for which appraisal is
being sought. Otherwise, where no number of shares is expressly
mentioned, the demand will be presumed to cover all shares of
Catellus common stock held in the name of the record owner.
Stockholders who hold their shares of Catellus common stock in
brokerage accounts or other nominee forms and who wish to
exercise appraisal rights are urged to promptly consult with
their brokers to determine appropriate procedures for making a
demand for appraisal in a timely manner.
A stockholder who elects to exercise appraisal rights under
Section 262 of the DGCL should mail or deliver their
written demand to:
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Any stockholder who wishes to assert appraisal rights should
not submit an election form, as doing so will be considered a
withdrawal of any previously filed written demand for
appraisal.
Within ten (10) days after the completion of the merger,
ProLogis must send a notice as to the completion of the merger
to each of the former stockholders of Catellus who has made a
written demand for appraisal in accordance with Section 262
of the DGCL and who has not voted to adopt the merger agreement.
Within 120 days after the completion of the merger, but not
after that date, either ProLogis or any stockholder who has
complied with the requirements of Section 262 of the DGCL
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in the Delaware Court of Chancery, or the Delaware Court,
demanding a determination of the value of the Catellus common
stock held by all stockholders demanding appraisal of their
shares.
ProLogis is under no obligation to file a petition for
appraisal, and stockholders seeking to exercise appraisal rights
should not assume that ProLogis will file a petition or that it
will initiate any negotiations with respect to the fair value of
their shares of Catellus common stock. Accordingly, stockholders
who desire to have their shares of Catellus common stock
appraised should initiate any petitions necessary for the
perfection of their appraisal rights within the time periods and
in the manner prescribed in Section 262 of the DGCL. Since
ProLogis has no obligation to file a petition, the failure of
affected stockholders to do so within the period specified could
nullify any previous written demand for appraisal.
Within 120 days after the completion of the merger, any
stockholder that complies with the provisions of
Section 262 of the DGCL to that point in time will be
entitled to receive from ProLogis, upon written request, a
statement setting forth the aggregate number of shares of
Catellus common stock not voted in favor of the adoption of the
merger agreement and with respect to which Catellus received
timely demands for appraisal, as well as the aggregate number of
holders of those shares. ProLogis must mail this statement to
the stockholder by the later of ten (10) days after receipt
of the request and ten (10) days after expiration of the
period for delivery of demands for appraisals under
Section 262 of the DGCL.
A stockholder who timely files a petition for appraisal with the
Delaware Court must serve a copy upon ProLogis. Within
20 days of such service, ProLogis must file with the
Delaware Register in Chancery, or the Register in Chancery, a
duly verified list containing the names and addresses of all
stockholders who have demanded appraisal of their shares of
Catellus common stock and who have not reached agreements with
it as to the value of their shares. After any notice to
stockholders as may be ordered by the Delaware Court, the
Delaware Court is empowered to conduct a hearing on the petition
to determine which stockholders are entitled to appraisal
rights. The Delaware Court may require stockholders who have
demanded an appraisal for their shares of Catellus common stock
and who hold those shares in certificated form to submit their
certificates to the Register in Chancery for notation on the
certificates of the pendency of the appraisal proceedings. If
any stockholder fails to comply with the requirement, the
Delaware Court may dismiss the proceedings as to that
stockholder and that stockholders shares of Catellus
common stock automatically will be converted into the right to
receive the merger consideration, without interest and less any
required withholding taxes.
After determining which stockholders are entitled to an
appraisal, the Delaware Court will appraise the fair
value of their shares of Catellus common stock. This value
will exclude any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger, but may include a
fair rate of interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount
determined to be the fair value. The costs of the action may be
determined by the Delaware Court and allocated among the parties
as the Delaware Court deems equitable under the circumstances.
However, costs do not include attorneys or expert witness
fees. Upon application of a stockholder, the court may order all
or a portion of the expenses incurred by any stockholder in
connection with the appraisal proceeding, including reasonable
attorneys fees and the fees and expenses of experts, to be
charged pro rata against the value of all shares entitled to
appraisal. In the absence of such determination or assessment,
each stockholder bears its own expenses. Stockholders
considering seeking appraisal should be aware that the fair
value of their shares as determined under Section 262 of
the DGCL could be more than, the same as, or less than the value
of the merger consideration they would be entitled to receive
pursuant to the merger agreement if they did not seek appraisal
of their shares.
Although Catellus believes that the merger consideration is
fair, no representation is made as to the outcome of the
appraisal of fair value as determined by the Delaware Court and
stockholders should recognize that such an appraisal could
result in a determination of a value higher or lower than, or
the same as, the value of the merger consideration. Stockholders
should also be aware that investment banking opinions as to the
fairness from a financial point of view of the consideration
payable in a merger are not opinions as to fair value under
Section 262 of the DGCL. Furthermore, ProLogis does not
anticipate offering more than the merger consideration to any
stockholder exercising appraisal rights and reserves the
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right to assert, in any appraisal proceeding, that, for purposes
of Section 262 of the DGCL, the fair value of a
share of Catellus common stock is less than the value of the
merger consideration.
In determining fair value, the Delaware Court is
required to take into account all relevant factors. For example,
in Weinberger v. UOP, Inc., the Delaware Supreme
Court discussed the factors that could be considered in
determining fair value in an appraisal proceeding, stating that
proof of value by any techniques or methods which are
generally considered acceptable in the financial community and
otherwise admissible in court should be considered and
that [f]air price obviously requires consideration of all
relevant factors involving the value of a company. The
Delaware Supreme Court has stated that in making this
determination of fair value the court must consider market
value, asset value, dividends, earnings prospects, the nature of
the enterprise and any other facts which could be ascertained as
of the date of the merger which throw any light on future
prospects of the merging corporation. Section 262 of the
DGCL provides that fair value is to be exclusive of any
element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation
of the merger. In Cede & Co. v.
Technicolor, Inc., the Delaware Supreme Court stated that
such exclusion is a narrow exclusion [that] does not
encompass known elements of value, but which rather
applies only to the speculative elements of value arising from
such accomplishment or expectation. In Weinberger, the
Delaware Supreme Court construed Section 262 of the DGCL to
mean that elements of future value, including the nature
of the enterprise, which are known or susceptible of proof as of
the date of the merger and not the product of speculation, may
be considered.
Any stockholder who has duly demanded an appraisal in compliance
with Section 262 of the DGCL will not, after the completion
of the merger, be entitled to vote their shares of Catellus
common stock subject to that demand for any purpose or be
entitled to the payment of dividends or other distributions on
those shares. However, stockholders will be entitled to
dividends or other distributions payable to holders of record of
shares of Catellus common stock as of a record date prior to the
completion of the merger.
If you change your mind and decide you no longer wish to
exercise your appraisal rights, you may withdraw your demand for
appraisal rights at any time within 60 days after the
effective date of the merger by delivering a written withdrawal
of your demand to: ProLogis, Attention: Secretary, 14100
East 35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011. However,
stockholders should note that:
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withdraw a demand for appraisal when the approval is required or
if the Delaware Court does not approve the dismissal of an
appraisal proceeding, the stockholder would be entitled to
receive only the appraised value determined in any such
appraisal proceeding. This value could be higher or lower than,
or the same as, the value of the merger consideration.
If Catellus stockholders fail to comply strictly with the
procedures described above, they will lose their appraisal
rights and will be entitled to receive the consideration with
respect to their shares of Catellus common stock in accordance
with the merger agreement. In view of the complexity of the
provisions of Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware, if you are a Catellus stockholder and are
considering exercising you appraisal rights under the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, you are strongly urged
to consult your own legal advisor before doing so.
Regulatory Matters
No material federal or state regulatory requirements must be
complied with or approvals must be obtained in connection with
the merger.
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Delisting and Deregistration of Catellus Common Stock
If the merger is completed, Catellus common stock will be
delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and will be
deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Accounting Treatment
ProLogis will account for the merger using the purchase method
of accounting. Under that method of accounting, the aggregate
consideration that ProLogis pays to Catellus stockholders will
be allocated to Catellus assets and liabilities based on
their fair values, with any excess being treated as goodwill.
ProLogis currently expects that about $150 million of the
aggregate merger consideration will be allocated to goodwill,
but that estimate is subject to change.
Restrictions on Resale of ProLogis Common Shares Issued
Pursuant to the Merger
ProLogis common shares issued to Catellus stockholders in the
merger will be freely transferable under the Securities Act of
1933, except for shares issued to any person who may be deemed
to be an affiliate of Catellus within the meaning of
Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 or who will
become an affiliate of ProLogis within the meaning
of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 after the
merger. ProLogis common shares received by persons who are
deemed to be Catellus affiliates or who become ProLogis
affiliates may be resold by these persons only in transactions
permitted by the limited resale provisions of Rule 145 or
as otherwise permitted under the Securities Act of 1933. Persons
who may be deemed to be affiliates of Catellus generally include
individuals or entities that, directly or indirectly through one
or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by or are under
common control with Catellus and may include officers, directors
and principal stockholders of Catellus.
Prior to the effective time of the merger, Catellus has agreed
to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its
affiliates to execute and deliver a written
agreement (in the form attached to the merger agreement)
restricting their ability to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose
any ProLogis common shares received by them pursuant to the
merger agreement except under specified circumstances. See the
section of this document entitled The Merger
Agreement Covenants and Other Agreements
Affiliate Agreements.
Trustees and Executive Officers of the Combined Company
ProLogis board of trustees will consist of 14 trustees as
of the effective time of the merger, twelve of whom will be
ProLogis current trustees. The other two ProLogis trustees
will be Nelson C. Rising and Christine Garvey, each of whom is
currently a member of Catellus board of directors. Each of
these 14 trustees will hold office for a term expiring at
ProLogis 2006 annual shareholder meeting and until his or
her successor is duly elected and qualified.
Nelson C. Rising, 63, has been Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Catellus since May 2000. From 1994 to
May 2000, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer
of Catellus and as a director. He is Chairman of the Board of
the Bay Area Council and a member of the Executive Committee of
the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real
Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).
Christine Garvey, 59, has been a member of Catellus
board of directors since 1995. Ms. Garvey has served as a
consultant to Deutsche Bank AG since May 2004. From May 2001 to
May 2004, Ms. Garvey served as Global Head of Corporate
Real Estate Services at Deutsche Bank AG London. From December
1999 until April 2001, Ms. Garvey served as Vice President,
Worldwide Real Estate and Workplace Resources at Cisco Systems,
Inc. Ms. Garvey has been a member of the board of directors
of Hilton Hotels Corporation since May 2005.
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All of ProLogis current executive officers are expected to
continue to hold office after the effective time of the merger
in the same capacities as they currently serve, until their
successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier
resignations or removals. Ted R. Antenucci, who is currently
President of Catellus Commercial Development Corporation, has
entered into an employment agreement with ProLogis that will
become effective upon the completion of the merger for an
initial term ending on December 31, 2007.
Mr. Antenucci will become President Global
Development of ProLogis at the effective time of the merger. See
the section of this document entitled The
Merger Interests of Catellus Executive
Officers and Directors in the Merger Employment
Agreement between Ted R. Antenucci and ProLogis for a
summary of the terms of Mr. Antenuccis employment
agreement with ProLogis.
Ted R. Antenucci, 40, has served as President of Catellus
Commercial Development Corporation, or CCDC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Catellus, since September 2001. Mr. Antenucci
served as Executive Vice President of CCDC, where he managed
Catellus industrial development activities throughout the
western United States, from April 1999 to September 2001.
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THE MERGER AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of the material terms of the
merger agreement. It is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the merger agreement, as amended, a copy of which is attached
to this document as Annex A and is incorporated into this
document by reference. The merger agreement has been included in
this document to provide you with information regarding its
terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual
information about ProLogis and Catellus. That information can be
found elsewhere in this document and in the other public filings
each of us makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
See the section of this document entitled Additional
Information Where You Can Find More
Information for more details. You should read the merger
agreement because it, and not this document, is the legal
document that governs the terms of the merger.
Structure of the Merger
At the effective time of the merger, Catellus will merge with
and into Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, a newly formed,
nominally capitalized Delaware corporation that is a subsidiary
of ProLogis. Palmtree Acquisition Corporation will be the
surviving corporation in the merger. Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation will make an election to be treated as a REIT for
tax purposes beginning as of the date of its formation. In this
document, we sometimes refer to Palmtree Acquisition Corporation
as the surviving corporation.
The certificate of incorporation of Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation, as in effect immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger, will be the surviving corporations
certificate of incorporation until duly amended. Palmtree
Acquisition Corporations bylaws will be the surviving
corporations bylaws until duly amended. The directors and
officers of Palmtree Acquisition Corporation at the effective
time of the merger will be the surviving corporations
directors and officers.
ProLogis board of trustees will consist of 14 trustees as
of the effective time of the merger, twelve of whom will be
ProLogis current trustees. The other two ProLogis trustees
will be Nelson C. Rising and Christine Garvey, each of whom is
currently a member of Catellus board of directors. See the
section of this document entitled The Merger
Trustees and Executive Officers of the Combined
Company Board of Trustees for information on
these proposed trustees. See also the section of this document
entitled The Merger Interests of Catellus
Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger.
When the Merger Becomes Effective
Catellus and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation will execute and
file a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware no later than three business days after the
last condition to completing the merger is satisfied or waived
or at such other time as ProLogis and Catellus may agree in
writing. The merger will become effective upon the acceptance of
the certificate of merger for record by the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware or such later time and date on which
the parties agree and designate in the certificate of merger.
That time is referred to in this document as the effective
time of the merger.
Conversion of Catellus and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation
Stock
At the effective time of the merger:
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outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the
merger (other than (1) shares owned by Catellus, ProLogis
or any of their respective wholly owned subsidiaries,
(2) shares with respect to which a valid and timely demand
for appraisal rights under Delaware law has been made and not
revoked and (3) shares that constitute Catellus restricted
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valid and timely demand for appraisal rights under Delaware law
has been made and not revoked will be treated as described in
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stock or a restricted stock unit immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger, and each option to acquire
Catellus common stock that is outstanding immediately prior to
the effective time of the merger, will be treated as described
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If, between the date of the merger agreement and the effective
time of the merger, the outstanding ProLogis common shares or
shares of Catellus common stock are changed into a different
number of shares or a different class as a result of a
reclassification, recapitalization, split-up, combination,
exchange of shares or readjustment, then an appropriate
adjustment will be made to the exchange ratio and the cash
consideration payable, as applicable, per share.
Treatment of Catellus Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock
Units and Stock Options
At the effective time of the merger, all then-outstanding
Catellus restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock
options (whether vested or unvested and whether or not
exercisable) will be canceled. The holders of those canceled
Catellus restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock
options will have no rights thereunder after the effective time
of the merger other than the right to receive the payments
described below to which they are entitled. All Catellus stock
option plans and stock compensation plans and arrangements will
be canceled at the effective time of the merger.
As soon as practicable following the effective time of the
merger, each holder of canceled Catellus restricted stock or
restricted stock units will receive a net restricted stock
payment in the form of a number of ProLogis common shares
equal to 65% of the net restricted stock payment (based on the
closing price of a ProLogis common share on the last business
day immediately prior to the date on which the merger is
completed) and an amount in cash equal to 35% of the net
restricted stock payment. The net restricted stock
payment with respect to canceled Catellus restricted stock
or restricted stock units means:
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stock that were subject to such restricted stock or restricted
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the aggregate amount that is required to be withheld under any
provision of federal, state, local or foreign tax law with
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As soon as practicable following the effective time of the
merger, each holder of canceled Catellus stock options will
receive a net option payment in the form of a number
of ProLogis common shares equal to 65% of the net option payment
(based on the closing price of a ProLogis common share on the
last business day immediately prior to the date on which the
merger is completed) and an amount in cash
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equal to 35% of the net option payment. The net option
payment with respect to a canceled Catellus stock option
means:
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the product of (1) the number of shares of Catellus common
stock that were subject to such canceled stock option and
(2) the excess, if any, of $33.81 over the exercise price
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the aggregate amount that is required to be withheld under any
provision of federal, state, local or foreign tax law with
respect to the amount described in the preceding bullet point. |
Catellus Stockholder Elections
Each Catellus stockholder is being sent an election form and
transmittal letter concurrently with the mailing of this
document. Catellus will use its commercially reasonable efforts
to mail an election form and transmittal letter to any person
who acquires Catellus common stock between the record date for
the Catellus special meeting and the seventh business day prior
to the election deadline described below. If you are a Catellus
stockholder, you have the right to submit an election form
indicating whether you prefer to receive your merger
consideration in the form of cash, ProLogis common shares, or a
combination of both, or whether you have no preference.
In order to make a valid election, a Catellus
stockholders properly completed, signed election form must
be received by the exchange agent by 5:00 p.m., Eastern
time, on September 13, 2005, which is one business day
before the Catellus special meeting. In this document, we refer
to this time and date as the election
deadline.
Each election form must be accompanied by the Catellus common
stock certificates to which the election relates (unless the
shares are held in book entry form), duly endorsed in blank or
otherwise in form acceptable for transfer on the books of
Catellus, or by an appropriate guarantee of delivery as set
forth in the election form. If a Catellus stockholder does not
make an election or if a Catellus stockholder makes a defective,
ineffective or untimely election, the Catellus stockholder will
be allocated either cash or ProLogis common shares, or a
combination of both, depending on the elections made by other
Catellus stockholders. For shares held in street
name, your broker will provide you with instructions.
A Catellus stockholder may revoke or change an election form
previously submitted to the exchange agent by delivering to the
exchange agent written notice of such revocation or change at
any time prior to the election deadline. All Catellus
stockholder elections will be deemed to be automatically revoked
if the merger agreement is terminated.
Reallocation and Proration of Catellus Stockholder
Elections
The total amount of cash that will be paid to Catellus
stockholders in the merger, which is referred to in this
document as the aggregate cash consideration, is
fixed at $1.255 billion, less (1) the amount of cash
payable with respect to Catellus restricted stock, restricted
stock units and stock options that are canceled at the effective
time of the merger, as described under
Treatment of Catellus Restricted Stock,
Restricted Stock Units and Stock Options and (2) the
amount of cash equal to the aggregate number of dissenting
Catellus stockholders multiplied by $33.81. All Catellus
stockholders elections are subject to reallocation to preserve
this limitation on the cash that will be paid by ProLogis
pursuant to the merger agreement.
The exchange agent will allocate the aggregate cash
consideration and ProLogis common shares to be issued to
Catellus stockholders by the later to occur of (1) the
effective time of the merger and (2) September 20, 2005,
which is seven days after the election deadline. Prior to making
such allocation, the exchange agent will categorize each share
of Catellus common stock entitled to receive merger
consideration in one of the following ways:
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a cash election share, which means a share of
Catellus common stock for which a valid election has been made
to receive merger consideration in the form of $33.81 in cash,
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a share election share, which means a share of
Catellus common stock for which a valid election has been made
to receive merger consideration in the form of 0.822 of a
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a non-election share, which means a share of
Catellus common stock for which either a valid election has not
been made or a valid election has been made that indicates the
holder has no preference as to what form of merger consideration
the holder receives. |
If the exchange agent determines that the total number of cash
election shares multiplied by $33.81 is equal to the aggregate
cash consideration, then (1) all cash election shares will
be converted into the right to receive $33.81 in cash, without
interest, and (2) all share election shares and
non-election shares will be converted in to the right to receive
0.822 of a ProLogis common share.
Reallocation if Too Little Cash is Elected. If the
exchange agent determines that the total number of cash election
shares multiplied by $33.81 is less than the aggregate cash
consideration, then:
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each non-election share will be converted into the right to
receive $33.81 in cash, without interest, to the extent
necessary to have the total number of cash election shares
multiplied by $33.81 equal the aggregate cash consideration (if
less than all of the non-election shares need to be treated as
cash election shares, then the exchange agent will select on a
pro rata basis which non-election shares will be treated as cash
election shares, and all of the remaining non-election shares
will be treated as share election shares and will be converted
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if the total number of cash election shares (including the
non-election shares treated as cash election shares as described
in the preceding bullet point) multiplied by $33.81 remains less
than the aggregate cash consideration, then the exchange agent
will select on a pro rata basis a sufficient number of share
election shares that will be treated as cash election shares
such that the total number of cash election shares (including
the non-election shares treated as cash election shares as
described in the preceding bullet point and the reallocated
share election shares selected by the exchange agent) multiplied
by $33.81 equals the aggregate cash consideration, and the
reallocated share election shares selected by the exchange agent
will be converted into the right to receive $33.81 in cash,
without interest; and |
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all share election shares other than those reallocated as
described in the preceding bullet point will be converted into
the right to receive 0.822 of a ProLogis common share. |
Reallocation if Too Much Cash is Elected. If the exchange
agent determines that the total number of cash election shares
multiplied by $33.81 exceeds the aggregate cash consideration,
then:
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each share election share will be converted into the right to
receive 0.822 of a ProLogis common share; |
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each non-election share will be converted into the right to
receive 0.822 of a ProLogis common share; |
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the exchange agent will select on a pro rata basis a sufficient
number of cash election shares that will be treated as share
election shares such that the total number of cash election
shares remaining after such reallocation multiplied by $33.81
equals the aggregate cash consideration, and the reallocated
cash election shares selected by the exchange agent will be
converted into the right to receive 0.822 of a ProLogis common
share; and |
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each cash election share other than those reallocated as
described in the preceding bullet point will be converted into
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Exchange of Shares; Fractional Shares
Exchange Agent. ProLogis has designated EquiServe
Shareholder Services to act as its exchange agent for purposes
of conducting the election procedure described above and
delivering the merger consideration that is payable to Catellus
stockholders. Prior to the effective time of the merger,
ProLogis will deliver to the exchange agent:
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the aggregate number of ProLogis common shares that constitute
the portion of the merger consideration payable in ProLogis
common shares; |
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cash in an amount equal to the aggregate cash
consideration; and |
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cash in the amount required to make payment to Catellus
stockholders in lieu of the issuance of fractional ProLogis
common shares. |
After the effective time of the merger, there will be no further
transfers of shares of Catellus common stock on the records of
Catellus or the surviving corporation. If Catellus stock
certificates are presented to ProLogis or the surviving
corporation for transfer after the effective time of the merger,
they will be canceled and exchanged as described below.
Exchange of Shares of Catellus Common Stock. The exchange
agent will mail to all Catellus stockholders who did not deliver
a valid election form a transmittal letter and instructions
explaining how to surrender their shares of Catellus common
stock to the exchange agent after the effective time of the
merger. Catellus stockholders who delivered a valid election
form will not receive, and are not required to complete, another
transmittal letter in order to receive the merger consideration
to which they are entitled since they have already completed,
signed and delivered a transmittal letter and surrendered their
shares of Catellus common stock.
A Catellus stockholder who delivers a properly completed and
signed transmittal letter and any other documents required by
the instructions accompanying the transmittal letter to the
exchange agent, together with the stockholders Catellus
stock certificate or certificates (unless the shares are held in
book entry form) will receive, in each case without interest:
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the number of whole ProLogis common shares, if any, into which
the shares of Catellus common stock previously represented by
such Catellus stock certificates have been converted; |
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cash representing any fractional ProLogis common shares to which
such person would have otherwise been entitled to receive; |
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the aggregate amount of cash, if any, into which the shares of
Catellus common stock previously represented by such Catellus
stock certificates have been converted; |
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the aggregate amount of any distributions declared but unpaid as
of the effective time of the merger with respect to the shares
of Catellus common stock previously represented by such Catellus
stock certificates; and |
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the aggregate amount of any distributions declared and paid
after the effective time of the merger with respect to any whole
ProLogis common shares into which the Catellus common stock
previously represented by such Catellus stock certificates were
converted. |
Until you deliver a properly completed and signed transmittal
letter and any other documents required by the instructions
accompanying the transmittal letter, together with your Catellus
stock certificates (unless your shares are held in book entry
form), to the exchange agent, any dividends or other
distributions declared with a record date after the effective
time of the merger will accrue, but will not be paid, on any
ProLogis common shares that you are entitled to receive in
connection with the merger. You will not be able to vote or
exercise any ownership rights with respect to any ProLogis
common shares you are entitled to receive in the connection with
the merger until you have surrendered your shares of Catellus
common stock.
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The exchange agent will deliver to ProLogis any ProLogis common
shares and any cash that remains unclaimed by Catellus
stockholders for one year after the effective time of the
merger. After that time, Catellus stockholders may look only to
ProLogis for delivery of merger consideration. Neither the
exchange agent nor any party to the merger agreement will be
liable to any Catellus stockholder for any consideration paid to
a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property,
escheat or similar laws.
Fractional Shares. Catellus stockholders that are
entitled to receive ProLogis common shares in exchange for their
shares of Catellus common stock will not receive fractional
ProLogis common shares. Instead, each Catellus stockholder
otherwise entitled to a fractional ProLogis common share will be
paid an amount in cash, rounded to the nearest whole cent,
without interest, equal to the product of:
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the fraction of a ProLogis common share that the Catellus
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the average closing price of a ProLogis common share on the New
York Stock Exchange for the ten trading days immediately
preceding the effective time of the merger (as reported in
The Wall Street Journal or, if not reported therein, in
another authoritative source). |
Catellus stockholders who are otherwise entitled to receive a
fractional ProLogis common share will not be entitled to
dividends, voting rights or any other rights in respect of any
fractional ProLogis common share.
Conditions to Completing the Merger
Conditions to Each Partys Obligation to Complete the
Merger. The respective obligations of each of the parties to
the merger agreement to complete the merger are subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
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the approval by Catellus stockholders of the merger agreement; |
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the approval by ProLogis shareholders of the issuance of
ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger agreement; |
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the approval for listing on the New York Stock Exchange of the
ProLogis common shares to be issued as contemplated by the
merger agreement, subject to official notice of issuance; |
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the absence of any temporary restraining order, preliminary or
permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of
competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition
preventing the completion of the merger; and |
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the declaration of effectiveness of the registration statement
of which this document is a part by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the absence of any stop order or proceedings
seeking a stop order. |
Additional Conditions to ProLogis and Palmtree
Acquisition Corporations Obligations to Complete the
Merger. ProLogis and Palmtree Acquisition
Corporations obligations to complete the merger are
further subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following
conditions:
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the accuracy, to the extent specified in the merger agreement,
of the representations and warranties made by Catellus in the
merger agreement; |
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the performance by Catellus in all material respects of all
obligations and covenants required to be performed by it under
the merger agreement at or prior to the effective time of the
merger; |
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the absence of any change, event or circumstance that,
individually or in the aggregate, constitutes a material adverse
effect on Catellus, as defined in the merger agreement; |
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the receipt of an opinion dated as of the date on which the
merger is completed from OMelveny & Myers LLP or
another nationally recognized law firm as to Catellus
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the receipt of an opinion dated as of the date on which the
merger is completed from Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code. |
Additional Conditions to Catellus Obligation to
Complete the Merger. Catellus obligations to complete
the merger are further subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
the following conditions:
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the accuracy, to the extent specified in the merger agreement,
of the representations and warranties made by ProLogis in the
merger agreement; |
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the performance by ProLogis in all material respects of all
obligations and covenants required to be performed by it under
the merger agreement at or prior to the effective time of the
merger; |
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the absence of any change, event or circumstance that,
individually or in the aggregate, constitutes a material adverse
effect on ProLogis, as defined in the merger agreement; |
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the receipt of an opinion dated as of the date on which the
merger is completed from Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
as to ProLogis and Palmtree Acquisition Corporations
qualification as REITs under the Internal Revenue Code; and |
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the receipt of an opinion dated as of the date on which the
merger is completed from OMelveny & Myers, LLP to
the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code. |
Waiver of Conditions. Either ProLogis or Catellus may
choose to complete the merger even though a condition to that
companys obligation has not been satisfied if the
necessary shareholder approvals have been obtained and the law
allows the company to do so.
Representations and Warranties
The merger agreement contains representations and warranties by
each of ProLogis and Catellus as to itself, its subsidiaries
and, in some cases, its joint ventures. Many of these
representations and warranties do not extend to matters where
the failure of the representation and warranty to be accurate
would not have a material adverse effect on the party making the
representation and warranty. These representations and
warranties include, among other things:
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due organization, good standing and authority; |
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subsidiaries and joint ventures; |
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capital structure; |
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authorization to enter into the merger agreement and to complete
the merger; |
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the enforceability of the merger agreement; |
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required consents, approvals or authorizations of governmental
authorities to complete the merger; |
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the absence of conflicts, violations and defaults as a result of
entering into the merger agreement and completing the merger; |
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compliance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and its reporting requirements; |
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the accuracy of financial statements and reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; |
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the absence of certain changes since December 31, 2004; |
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the absence of litigation and undisclosed liabilities; |
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compliance with applicable laws and permits; |
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tax matters, including REIT qualification matters; |
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appropriate funding of pension and employee benefit plans and
compliance with applicable regulations; |
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labor and employment matters; |
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the absence of violations or liabilities under environmental
laws; |
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intangible property; |
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title to properties and encumbrances; |
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insurance; |
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receipt of financial advisor opinions in connection with the
merger; |
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brokers and finders fees; |
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required board and stockholder approvals; |
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material contracts; |
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the inapplicability of state anti-takeover statutes; |
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with respect to Catellus only, related party transactions and
beneficial ownership of Catellus common stock by Catellus and
its subsidiaries; |
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with respect to ProLogis only, the operations of Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation; and |
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with respect to ProLogis only, the ability to pay the cash
consideration payable pursuant to the terms of the merger
agreement, the net restricted stock payments and the net option
payments and all fees and expenses in connection with the merger. |
Material Adverse Effect on Catellus or ProLogis
For purposes of the merger agreement, a material adverse effect
with respect to ProLogis or Catellus, as the case may be, means
(1) a material adverse effect on the business, properties,
assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of
operations of it and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or
(2) the effect of preventing or materially delaying the
performance of its obligations under the merger agreement or the
completion of the merger, other than any change to the extent
resulting from or attributable to:
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any change in general national or international economic,
financial or political conditions or events, including the
effects of terrorist acts that do not result in the destruction
or material physical damage of a material portion of its real
properties; |
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any change in conditions generally affecting the securities
markets or the industry in which it and its subsidiaries operate
that does not affect it and its subsidiaries to a materially
greater extent than such change affects other persons in that
industry. |
ProLogis has agreed that the following events would not
constitute a material adverse effect on Catellus: (1) the
failure to obtain any of the consents or approvals required in
connection with the merger or (2) any change between
June 5, 2005 and the date on which the merger is completed
in Catellus reserve with respect to liabilities related to
the pending IRS tax audit of Catellus, regardless of whether
such change in reserve affects Catellus current,
prospective or historical financial information, and any change,
event or circumstance directly related to any such change in
reserve.
Covenants and Other Agreements
Conduct of Business Pending the Merger. During the period
from the date of the merger agreement to the effective time of
the merger, Catellus and ProLogis have agreed to, and to cause
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subsidiaries and, in the case of Catellus, its joint ventures
(to the extent within its or its subsidiaries control) to,
use commercially reasonable efforts to:
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carry on their respective businesses in the usual, regular and
ordinary course in substantially the same manner as conducted
prior to the date of the merger agreement and in compliance in
all material respects with applicable law; and |
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preserve intact in all material respects their respective
current business organization, goodwill, ongoing businesses and
status as REITs within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code. |
In addition, pending the completion of the merger and subject to
certain exceptions, Catellus has agreed that it will not, and
will not cause any of its subsidiaries and, to the extent within
its or its subsidiaries control, each of its joint
ventures to do any of the following without ProLogis prior
written consent:
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declare, set aside or pay any dividends or make other
distributions, except for Catellus regular quarterly cash
dividend (at a rate not to exceed $0.27 per share of
Catellus common stock, unless a larger distribution is necessary
to maintain Catellus REIT status or avoid certain adverse
tax consequences specified in the merger agreement) and in
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split, combine or reclassify any equity interests or issue or
authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in
lieu of or in substitution of these equity interests; |
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purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any equity interests in
any Catellus subsidiary or joint venture or any options,
warrants or rights to acquire, or securities convertible into,
equity interests in any Catellus subsidiary, except to
repurchase shares of Catellus common stock issued under any
Catellus stock option plan or in connection with the cashless
exercise of a Catellus stock option; |
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issue, deliver, sell or grant any option or right to acquire any
shares, capital stock, voting or redeemable securities or any
securities convertible into the same, except to a wholly owned
Catellus subsidiary and in connection with the exercise of a
Catellus stock option and the conversion of any Catellus
convertible securities outstanding as of the date of the merger
agreement; |
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change, or consent to a change in, the ownership of any Catellus
subsidiary; |
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amend Catellus certificate of incorporation or bylaws or
other organizational documents of any Catellus subsidiary or
joint venture, except as required by the merger agreement; |
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commit to make any capital expenditures, except for certain
capital expenditures to which ProLogis agreed at the time it
signed the merger agreement and capital expenditures in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
not exceeding $3 million individually or $6 million in
the aggregate; |
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acquire, or enter into or exercise an option to acquire, real
property with a purchase price in excess of $10 million
unless the acquisition is necessary to effect a like-kind
exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code; |
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develop or construct real estate projects in excess of
$10 million individually or $25 million in the
aggregate; |
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revolving line of credit; |
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make any loans, advances, capital contributions or investments
in another entity in excess of $1 million individually and
$5 million in the aggregate; |
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sell, mortgage, lease, subject to lien or otherwise dispose any
real, personal or intangible property or pledge or otherwise
encumber any equity interests or securities of Catellus or its
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joint ventures, except for transactions made in the ordinary
course of business that are not material individually or in the
aggregate; |
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enter into any keep well or agreement to maintain
any financial statement condition of another entity or any
agreement having the same economic effect; |
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pay, discharge or satisfy any claims, liabilities or
obligations, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; |
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make or rescind any material tax election; |
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adversely change in any material respect any accounting methods,
principles or practices; |
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settle or compromise any tax claim, action, suit, litigation
proceeding, arbitration, investigation, audit or controversy,
except in the case of tax settlements or compromises less than
or equal to $500,000 individually or $2,000,000 in the
aggregate, or change any of its methods of reporting income or
deductions for federal income tax purposes; |
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enter into or amend any employment, consulting, severance or
similar agreement, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; |
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enter into or amend any material agreement with its affiliates
or its present officers and directors; |
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authorize, recommend, propose or announce an intention to adopt
a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution; |
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settlements or compromises that do not require payments in
excess of $500,000 individually or $2,000,000 in the aggregate; |
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enter into, amend or terminate, or waive compliance with the
terms of, or breaches under, any material contract (as defined
in the merger agreement); |
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the merger agreement; |
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accept a promissory note in payment of the exercise price under
a Catellus stock option. |
In addition, pending the completion of the merger and subject to
certain exceptions, ProLogis has agreed that it will not do any
of the following without Catellus prior written consent:
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declare, set aside or pay any dividends or make other
distributions, except for ProLogis regular quarterly cash
dividend (at a rate not to exceed $0.37 per ProLogis common
share for the quarter ending September 30, 2005 and
subsequent quarters, unless a larger distribution is necessary
to maintain ProLogis REIT status or avoid certain adverse
tax consequences specified in the merger agreement) and
distributions with respect to ProLogis preferred shares at their
respective stated rate; |
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split, combine or reclassify any ProLogis shares or issue or
authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in
lieu of or in substitution of those shares; |
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purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any ProLogis shares or any
options, warrants or rights to acquire, or securities
convertible into, ProLogis shares, except in the circumstances
set forth in the merger agreement; |
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issue, deliver, sell or grant any option or right in respect of
ProLogis common shares or any securities convertible into, or
any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any ProLogis common
shares, except in the circumstances set forth in the merger
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amend ProLogis declaration of trust or bylaws, except as
required by the merger agreement or to increase the number of
authorized ProLogis shares of beneficial interest to 375,000,000; |
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merge, consolidate or enter into any similar transaction; |
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make or rescind any material tax election; |
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adversely change in any material respect any accounting methods,
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authorize, recommend, propose or announce an intention to adopt
a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution of
ProLogis or Palmtree Acquisition Corporation. |
No Solicitation by Catellus. Catellus has agreed that
neither it nor any of its subsidiaries will authorize or permit,
directly or indirectly, any officer, trustee, director,
employee, agent, investment banker, financial advisor, attorney,
accountant, broker, finder or other agent, representative or
affiliate to:
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initiate, solicit, encourage or facilitate (including by way of
furnishing non-public information or assistance) any inquiries
or the making of any proposal or action that constitutes, or may
be reasonably expected to lead to, any competing
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enter into or participate in discussions or negotiate with any
person or entity regarding a competing transaction. |
In addition, Catellus has agreed to, and to cause each of its
subsidiaries (to the extent within its control) to, cause their
respective officers, trustees, directors, employees, agents,
investment bankers, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants,
brokers, finders and other agents, representatives or affiliates
to cease any discussions, negotiations or communications with
any party or parties with respect to any competing transaction.
For purposes of the merger agreement, a competing
transaction means:
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any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination
or similar transaction involving Catellus or one of its material
subsidiaries; |
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any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or
disposition of 15% or more of the assets of Catellus and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in a single or a series of
related transactions; or |
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any tender offer or exchange offer for 15% or more of the voting
power in the election of directors exercisable by the holders of
the outstanding equity securities of Catellus or one of its
material subsidiaries. |
Catellus has also agreed to promptly notify ProLogis no later
than 24 hours after receipt of the relevant details,
including the identity of the parties and price, of any
inquiries and proposals that it or any of its subsidiaries or
their respective officers, trustees, directors, employees,
agents, investment bankers, financial advisors, attorneys,
accountants, brokers, finders and other agents, representatives
or affiliates receives and promptly inform ProLogis in writing
if any such inquiry or proposal becomes reasonably likely to
lead to a proposal for a competing transaction.
If Catellus receives a proposal for a competing transaction that
was unsolicited and did not otherwise result from Catellus
breach of the no solicitation covenant in the merger agreement,
Catellus may:
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furnish non-public information with respect to it and its
subsidiaries to the person or entity who made the proposal if
(a) Catellus has previously or concurrently furnished this
information to ProLogis and (b) the information is
furnished pursuant to a confidentiality agreement that is at
least as favorable to Catellus as the confidentiality agreement
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contact the third party and its advisors solely for the purpose
of clarifying the proposal, any material contingencies and the
capability of the consummation of the proposed transaction in
order to determine whether the proposal is reasonably likely to
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continue to furnish non-public information and participate in
negotiations regarding the proposal if Catellus board of
directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its
outside counsel and financial advisors having a nationally
recognized reputation, that the proposal is reasonably likely to
lead to a superior competing transaction. |
For purposes of the merger agreement, a superior competing
transaction means a bona fide written proposal made by a
third party for a competing transaction that:
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has terms that a majority of Catellus board of directors
determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside
counsel and financial advisors having a nationally recognized
reputation, are superior to Catellus stockholders to those
provided for in the merger and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement (taking into account all
financial and strategic considerations and other factors deemed
relevant by Catellus board of directors); and |
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was not solicited, encouraged or facilitated by Catellus or its
affiliates or any of their respective advisors in breach of the
no solicitation covenant contained in the merger agreement. |
The merger agreement also provides that Catellus may respond to
a third-party tender offer as required by the federal securities
laws and make disclosures to its stockholders of any information
required to be disclosed under applicable law.
Withdrawal or Modification of Recommendation to Catellus
Stockholders. Catellus board of directors may approve
or recommend (and withdraw or modify its approval or
recommendation of the merger and merger agreement) a superior
competing transaction or enter into an agreement with respect to
a superior competing transaction only if:
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Catellus board of directors determines in good faith,
after consulting with its outside legal counsel and financial
advisors of nationally recognized reputation, that such action
is consistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law; |
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Catellus complies fully with the no solicitation covenant
contained in the merger agreement; |
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Catellus provides ProLogis with at least three business
days prior written notice of its intent to withdraw,
modify, amend or qualify its recommendation of the merger and
the merger agreement; |
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in the event ProLogis makes a counter proposal within the
three-day period referred to in the preceding bullet point,
Catellus board of directors determines in good faith,
after consultation with its outside counsel and financial
advisors having a nationally recognized reputation, that
ProLogis counter proposal is not at least as favorable to
Catellus stockholders as the superior competing transaction
(taking into account all financial and strategic considerations
and other factors deemed relevant by Catellus board of
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Catellus terminates the merger agreement in accordance with its
terms and pays ProLogis a $90 million termination fee and
$8 million of break-up expenses. |
Employee Arrangements. The surviving corporation has
agreed to assume and honor all Catellus severance agreements in
accordance with their terms and has agreed not to challenge the
validity of any obligation of Catellus or its subsidiaries under
the severance agreements.
Following the date on which the merger is completed, ProLogis
has agreed to provide Catellus employees who become employees of
ProLogis, or transferred employees, with the same benefits that
are provided to similarly situated employees of ProLogis from
time to time. In addition, ProLogis will make COBRA benefits
available to Catellus employees who do not become employees of
ProLogis under ProLogis employee benefit plans.
ProLogis has agreed to waive all limitations regarding
pre-existing conditions, exclusions and waiting periods under
any welfare plans in which the transferred employees may be
eligible to participate after the effective time of the merger
other than limitations or waiting periods already in effect with
respect to those employees and that had not been satisfied as of
the effective time of the merger under the corresponding
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welfare plan with Catellus prior to the effective time of the
merger. ProLogis has also agreed to provide each transferred
employee with credit for any co-payments and deductibles paid
prior to the effective time of the merger under a corresponding
Catellus employee benefit plan.
Transferred employees will retain all accrued but unused
vacation and sick days as of the effective time of the merger.
ProLogis has agreed to pay cash to non-transferred Catellus
employees for any accrued but unused vacation and sick days as
of the effective time of the merger. Transferred employees who
are participants in certain ProLogis employee benefit plans will
be given credit under those plans for their prior service with
Catellus or its subsidiaries solely for purposes of determining
eligibility to participate, vesting and entitlement to benefits
and accruing vacation and sick or personal time.
Further, ProLogis has agreed to pay each transferred employee
his or her annual bonus for 2005 in an amount to be determined
by a committee comprised of Messrs. Rising, Antenucci and
Hosler at the earliest to occur of (1) February 28,
2006, (2) the date that ProLogis pays annual bonuses for
2005 to its employees and (3) the date the transferred
employee ceases to be employed by ProLogis or its subsidiaries.
Affiliate Agreements. Prior to the effective time of the
merger, Catellus has agreed to use its commercially reasonable
efforts to cause its affiliates, as defined by
Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933, to execute and
deliver a written agreement (in the form attached to the merger
agreement) restricting their ability to sell, transfer or
otherwise dispose any ProLogis common shares received by them
pursuant to the merger agreement except:
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pursuant to an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933; |
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in conformity with the volume and other limitations of
Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933; or |
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in reliance upon an exemption from registration that is
available under the Securities Act of 1933. |
Dividends and Distributions on Capital Stock. Catellus
may, through the completion of the merger, continue to declare
and pay regular quarterly dividends of up to $0.27 per
share with respect to shares of Catellus common stock, beginning
with the quarter ending September 30, 2005. ProLogis may,
through the completion of the merger, continue to declare and
pay (1) regular quarterly dividends of up to $0.37 per
share with respect to ProLogis common shares, beginning with the
quarter ending September 30, 2005, and
(2) distributions at their respective stated dividend or
distribution rates with respect to any series of ProLogis
preferred shares. ProLogis and Catellus have agreed to set the
same record date for the distribution of the Catellus quarterly
dividends to Catellus stockholders and the distribution of the
ProLogis quarterly dividends to ProLogis shareholders. Prior to
entering into the merger agreement, Catellus declared a regular
cash dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock for the
second quarter of 2005, which it intends to pay on July 15,
2005, to stockholders of record at the close of business on
June 28, 2005. ProLogis paid a regular cash dividend of
$0.37 per common share for the second quarter of 2005 on
May 31, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of
business on May 16, 2005.
In addition, if necessary to comply with REIT qualification and
distribution requirements and to avoid, to the extent reasonably
possible, the incurrence of income or excise tax, Catellus will
declare and pay a dividend to its stockholders, the record and
payment date for which will be the close of business on the last
business day prior to the date on which the merger is completed,
distributing cash in an amount equal to Catellus estimated
real estate investment trust taxable income (as that
term is used in Section 857(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code), taking into account any dividends previously paid by
Catellus during the tax year, plus any other amounts determined
by Catellus, in consultation with ProLogis. ProLogis will
declare and pay a corresponding dividend to its shareholders at
the same time in an aggregate amount equal to the dividend paid
by Catellus divided by 0.822.
Indemnification; Directors and Officers
Insurance. Under the merger agreement, ProLogis has agreed
to indemnify Catellus directors and officers to the same
extent as they are currently indemnified by Catellus. ProLogis
has agreed that all rights to indemnification that exist in
favor of, and all limitations of
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the personal liability of, Catellus directors and officers
provided for in Catellus certificate of incorporation or
bylaws, as currently in effect, with respect to matters
occurring prior to the effective time of the merger, including
the merger, will continue in full force and effect from and
after the effective time of the merger. Catellus has agreed to
purchase, prior to the effective time of the merger, an extended
reporting period endorsement under Catellus existing
directors and officers liability insurance coverage
for a period of six years following the effective time of the
merger with coverage on terms that are not materially less
favorable on the whole to Catellus directors and officers
as is currently provided by Catellus to these directors and
officers, so long as such endorsement is available for a maximum
aggregate cost of not more 300% of the existing annual premium
paid by Catellus. To the extent that an endorsement is not
available for no more than such maximum aggregate amount, then
Catellus will purchase an endorsement in amount and scope as
great as can be obtained for such maximum aggregate amount.
Other Agreements Relating to the Period Before the Effective
Time. The merger agreement contains additional agreements
between ProLogis and Catellus relating to, among other things:
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the preparation of this document; |
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calling and holding the special meetings of ProLogis
shareholders and Catellus stockholders and proxy solicitation; |
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the adjournment of the special meetings and the use by each
party of its commercial reasonable efforts to solicit proxies
from ProLogis shareholders or Catellus stockholders, as the case
may be; |
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access to and confidential treatment of information regarding
the other party; |
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using commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy the conditions
to closing; |
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using best efforts to cause the merger to be treated as a
tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code; |
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public announcements; |
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indemnification of directors and officers of Catellus and its
subsidiaries and directors and officers insurance; |
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the cooperation of Catellus and its subsidiaries and
representatives in connection with any financing efforts by
ProLogis or its affiliates; |
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Catellus using commercially reasonable efforts, upon the written
request of ProLogis, to obtain resignations from, or cause the
removal of, all of the officers and directors of each Catellus
subsidiary; |
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compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and |
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the listing on the New York Stock Exchange of the ProLogis
common shares to be issued pursuant to the merger agreement. |
Termination of the Merger Agreement
The merger agreement may be terminated before the effective time
of the merger in any of the following ways:
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by mutual written consent duly authorized by ProLogis
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by ProLogis, if Catellus breaches any of its representations,
warranties or covenants in the merger agreement, or if any of
Catellus representations or warranties become untrue, in
either case such that a condition of the merger cannot be
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by Catellus, if ProLogis breaches any of its representations,
warranties or covenants in the merger agreement, or if any of
ProLogis representations or warranties become untrue, in
either case such that a condition of the merger cannot be
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by either ProLogis or Catellus, if: |
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(1) the merger is not completed by December 31, 2005,
so long as the party seeking to terminate has not materially
breached any of its representations, warranties or covenants in
the merger agreement; or |
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(2) there is a legal prohibition to the merger that has
become final and non-appealable; |
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by ProLogis, if Catellus stockholders fail to adopt the merger
agreement at Catellus special meeting; |
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by Catellus, if ProLogis shareholders fail to approve the
issuance of ProLogis common shares contemplated by the merger
agreement at ProLogis special meeting; |
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by ProLogis, if (1) prior to Catellus special
meeting, Catellus board of directors or any committee
thereof shall have withdrawn, amended or modified in any manner
adverse to ProLogis its approval or recommendation of the merger
or the merger agreement in connection with, or approved or
recommended, any superior competing transaction,
(2) Catellus shall have entered into any agreement with
respect to any superior competing transaction or
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by Catellus, if (1) Catellus has complied with its
non-solicitation obligations under the merger agreement and the
other conditions precedent to Catellus board of
directors right to withdraw or modify its recommendation
of the merger and to enter into a superior competing transaction
(as described under the section entitled
Withdrawal or Modification of Recommendation
to Catellus Stockholders) and (2) Catellus
board of directors has approved or recommended a superior
competing transaction or resolved to enter into an agreement
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Termination Fees and Expenses
Termination Fees and Expenses Potentially Payable by
Catellus. Catellus will be required to pay to ProLogis both
a $90 million termination fee and $8 million of
break-up expenses (to the extent the $8 million of break-up
expenses have not been previously paid by Catellus as described
below) if:
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Catellus terminates the merger agreement to accept a superior
competing transaction; |
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(1) prior to Catellus special meeting, Catellus
board of directors or any committee thereof shall have
withdrawn, amended or modified in any manner adverse to ProLogis
its approval or recommendation of the merger or the merger
agreement in connection with, or approved or recommended, any
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(2) Catellus shall have entered into any agreement with
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(3) Catellus board of directors or any committee
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ProLogis terminates the merger agreement because Catellus
stockholders fail to approve it at Catellus special
meeting and either: |
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(1) Catellus board of directors or any committee
thereof shall have withdrawn, modified, amended or qualified in
any manner adverse to ProLogis its approval or recommendation of
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(2) (a) after June 5, 2005 and prior to such
termination, any person has made an inquiry or proposal relating
to a competing transaction and (b) within one year after
such termination, Catellus shall complete a competing
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ProLogis terminates the merger agreement because Catellus
breaches any of its representations, warranties or covenants in
the merger agreement, or if any of Catellus
representations or warranties become untrue, in either case such
that a condition of the merger cannot be satisfied by
December 31, 2005 and (1) after June 5, 2005 and
prior to such termination, any person has made an inquiry or
proposal relating to a competing transaction and (2) within
one year after such termination, Catellus shall complete a
competing transaction with that person. |
Catellus will be required to pay to ProLogis $8 million of
break-up expenses if ProLogis terminates the merger agreement
because either (1) Catellus breaches any of its
representations, warranties or covenants in the merger
agreement, or if any of Catellus representations or
warranties become untrue, in either case such that a condition
of the merger cannot be satisfied by December 31, 2005 or
(2) Catellus stockholders fail to adopt the merger
agreement at Catellus special meeting.
Termination Expenses Potentially Payable by ProLogis.
ProLogis will be required to pay to Catellus $20 million of
break-up expenses if Catellus terminates the merger agreement
because either (1) ProLogis breaches any of its
representations, warranties or covenants in the merger
agreement, or if any of ProLogis representations or
warranties become untrue, in either case such that a condition
of the merger cannot be satisfied by December 31, 2005 or
(2) ProLogis shareholders fail to approve the
issuance of ProLogis common shares as contemplated by the merger
agreement at ProLogis special meeting.
Collection of Termination Fees and Expenses. The merger
agreement provides that, if either ProLogis or Catellus is
required to file suit to seek all or a portion of any
termination fee or break-up expenses payable by the other party
under the merger agreement and prevails in that litigation, it
will be entitled to all expenses (including attorneys fees
and expenses) that it incurs in enforcing its rights under the
merger agreement.
Other Fees and Expenses
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the merger
agreement and the related transactions will be paid by the party
incurring them, except that termination fees and expenses will
be paid as described above and except that each party will pay
one-half of the printer costs and expenses in connection with
the registration statement of which this document is a part.
Amendment; Extension and Waiver
Amendment. Subject to the exceptions described in the
next sentence, the merger agreement may be amended by ProLogis,
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and Catellus in writing by
action of their respective boards of trustees or board of
directors, as applicable. Once the required approvals from
Catellus stockholders and ProLogis shareholders have been
obtained, there may not be any amendment of the merger agreement
that:
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alters the amount or changes the form of the consideration to be
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alters or changes any of the terms or conditions of the merger
agreement if the alteration or change would adversely affect
either Catellus stockholders or ProLogis shareholders. |
Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the effective
time of the merger, each of ProLogis and Catellus may
(1) extend the time for performance by the other party of
its obligations under the merger agreement, (2) waive any
inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other
party contained in the merger agreement or a document delivered
pursuant to the merger agreement or (3) waive compliance
with any agreement or conditions of the other party contained in
the merger agreement.
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Voting Agreement; Additional Agreements between Nelson C.
Rising and ProLogis
The following individuals entered into a voting agreement with
ProLogis at the same time that the merger agreement was signed:
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Nelson C. Rising, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Catellus; |
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Ted R. Antenucci, President of Catellus Commercial Development
Corporation; |
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C. William Hosler, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
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Vanessa L. Washington, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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The voting agreement provides that Messrs. Rising,
Antenucci and Hosler and Ms. Washington must vote all of
the shares of Catellus common stock beneficially held by them
(1) in favor of approval of the merger agreement and
(2) against any competing transaction. Messrs. Rising,
Antenucci and Hosler and Ms. Washington hold a total of
653,383, or approximately 0.63%, of the outstanding shares of
Catellus common stock entitled to vote at the Catellus special
meeting. In furtherance of the voting agreement,
Messrs. Rising, Antenucci and Hosler and
Ms. Washington granted to ProLogis a proxy to vote all of
their shares of Catellus common stock solely with respect to the
matters specified in, and in accordance with the terms of, the
voting agreement. This proxy is irrevocable during the term of
the voting agreement.
Messrs. Rising, Antenucci and Hosler and
Ms. Washington have also agreed in the voting agreement not
to transfer any of their shares of Catellus common stock or
Catellus restricted stock, restricted stock units or stock
options without ProLogis prior written consent. This
transfer restriction is subject to limited exceptions for
transfers for tax or estate planning purposes or to charitable
foundations, provided that the transferee agrees in writing to
be bound by the terms of the voting agreement.
The voting agreement also provides that:
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Mr. Rising must elect to receive ProLogis common shares
with respect to not less than 65% of the Catellus common stock
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Mr. Rising must maintain ownership of at least 125,000
ProLogis common shares until the earlier of two years following
completion of the transaction or such time as he no longer
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ProLogis shall retain (and not pay to Mr. Rising) a portion
of the cash to which Mr. Rising would otherwise be entitled
to receive in connection with the merger in an amount equal to,
and in full satisfaction of, Mr. Risings obligations
to Catellus with respect to a $1 million unsecured loan
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The voting agreement will terminate on the earliest to occur of
(1) the mutual agreement of ProLogis and the applicable
Catellus stockholder to terminate the voting agreement as to
such stockholder, (2) the effective time of the merger and
(3) the termination of the merger agreement in accordance
with its terms.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a discussion of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences relating to the merger and the receipt
of ProLogis common shares and cash in the merger by holders of
shares of Catellus common stock and certain holders of Catellus
options. This discussion is generally applicable to holders of
shares of Catellus common stock (or non-compensatory options to
acquire shares of Catellus common stock) who hold their shares
or options as capital assets (generally, property held for
investment). For purposes of this discussion, unless otherwise
indicated, any reference to a holder of Catellus common stock
will include a holder of non-compensatory options to acquire
shares of Catellus common stock.
For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. Holder means a
beneficial owner of shares of Catellus common stock or ProLogis
common shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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a citizen or resident alien individual, as defined in
Section 7701(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, of the United States, or the Code; |
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a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in
or under the laws of the U.S. or any state or the District
of Columbia; |
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an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal
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in general, a trust subject to the primary supervision of a
U.S. court and the control of one or more U.S. persons
or the trust was in existence on August 20, 1996, and has
made a valid election to be treated as a U.S. person. |
A Non-U.S. Holder is a beneficial owner of
shares of Catellus common stock or ProLogis common shares that
is not a U.S. Holder. If a partnership (or any other entity
treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) holds shares of Catellus common stock or ProLogis
common shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership
will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a
partnership (or any other entity treated as a partnership for
U.S. federal income tax purposes) holding such shares or
options, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax
considerations described herein.
This discussion does not deal with all income tax considerations
that might be relevant to particular holders of shares of
Catellus common stock or ProLogis common shares in light of
their particular circumstances, for example, holders who are
banks, insurance companies, regulated investment companies,
tax-exempt entities or dealers in securities, holders who hold
their shares or options as part of a hedging, straddle,
conversion or other risk reduction transaction or holders who
acquired their shares or options in connection with stock option
or certain types of stock purchase plans or other compensatory
transactions. In addition, the following discussion does not
address the tax consequences of transactions effectuated prior
to or after the merger (whether or not these transactions are in
connection with the merger), including transactions in which
shares of Catellus common stock were or are acquired or in which
shares of Catellus common stock were or are disposed of.
Furthermore, other than as noted below, no foreign, state or
local tax considerations are addressed in this document. The
following discussion is not binding on the Internal Revenue
Service, or the IRS, or any court.
The information in this section is based on the Code, current,
temporary and proposed U.S. Treasury regulations, the
legislative history of the Code, current administrative
interpretations and practices of the IRS, and court decisions.
The reference to IRS interpretations and practices includes IRS
practices and policies as endorsed in private letter rulings,
which are not binding on the IRS except with respect to the
taxpayer that receives the ruling. In each case, these sources
are relied upon as they exist on the date of this document.
Future legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations
and court decisions could change current law or adversely affect
existing interpretations of current law. Any change could apply
retroactively. Accordingly, even if there is no change in the
applicable law, no assurance can be provided that the statements
made in the following discussion, which do not bind the IRS or
the courts, will not be challenged by the IRS or will be
sustained by a court if so challenged. Accordingly, holders of
shares of
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Catellus common stock or ProLogis common shares are urged to
consult their tax advisors as to the specific tax considerations
relating to the merger, including the applicable
U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income and estate
tax consequences to them of the merger and applicable tax return
reporting requirements.
Tax Consequences of the Merger
The parties are not requesting a ruling from the IRS in
connection with the merger. Statements of law and conclusions of
law in this section entitled Tax Consequences of the
Merger are the opinions of Mayer, Brown, Rowe &
Maw LLP, counsel to ProLogis, and OMelveny &
Myers LLP, counsel to Catellus. The opinions of counsel are not
binding on the IRS or the courts. As a result, we cannot assure
you that the tax considerations and opinions contained herein
will not be challenged by the IRS or sustained by a court if
challenged or prevent the IRS from adopting a contrary position.
Other than (1) the sentences in the section entitled
General, including this sentence, and
(2) the sentences in the section entitled
Tax Treatment of the Merger, other than
the fourth and sixth sentences thereof, the discussion in the
section entitled Tax Consequences of the Merger
constitutes the opinion of counsel.
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Tax Treatment of the Merger |
The merger is intended to qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the
Code. The U.S. federal income tax consequences described
below are based on the assumption that the merger will qualify
as a reorganization. The obligation of ProLogis to consummate
the merger is conditioned upon Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
LLP, counsel to ProLogis, delivering an opinion to ProLogis that
the merger will qualify as a reorganization under the provisions
of Section 368(a) of the Code. Mayer, Brown,
Rowe & Maw LLP is of the opinion that the merger will
qualify as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the
Code. The obligation of Catellus to consummate the merger is
conditioned upon OMelveny & Myers LLP, counsel to
Catellus, delivering an opinion to Catellus that the merger will
qualify as a reorganization under the provisions of
Section 368(a) of Code. OMelveny & Myers LLP
is of the opinion that the merger will qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code.
The opinions of counsel are based on and assume:
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the accuracy of the statements and facts concerning the merger
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that the merger is consummated in the manner contemplated by,
and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement this
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If any of the factual assumptions or representations relied upon
in the opinions of counsel are inaccurate, the opinions may not
accurately describe the U.S. federal income tax treatment
of the merger, and this discussion may not accurately describe
the tax consequences of the merger.
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Tax Treatment of Catellus, ProLogis and Holders of
ProLogis Common Shares |
Catellus, ProLogis and holders of ProLogis common shares will
not recognize any gain or loss as a result of the merger.
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Tax Treatment of U.S. Holders of Shares of Catellus
Common Stock |
Recognition of Gain or Loss by U.S. Holders Receiving
Only Cash in the Merger. A U.S. Holder of shares of
Catellus common stock receiving only cash in the merger will
recognize gain or loss equal to the
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difference between the amount of cash received and such
holders tax basis in the shares of Catellus common stock
surrendered. There are limitations on the deductibility of
capital losses.
No Recognition of Gain or Loss by U.S. Holders Receiving
Only ProLogis Common Shares in the Merger. A
U.S. Holder of shares of Catellus common stock receiving
only ProLogis common shares in the merger will not recognize any
gain or loss as a result of the merger (other than with respect
to cash received in lieu of fractional shares, as described
below).
Recognition of Gain by U.S. Holders Receiving Both
Shares of ProLogis Common Shares and Cash in the Merger. A
U.S. Holder of shares of Catellus common stock receiving
both cash and ProLogis common shares in the merger will
recognize gain (which we refer to in this document as
recognized gain), if any, but not loss, equal to the
lesser of (i) the amount of cash that such U.S. Holder
receives in the merger or (ii) the amount of gain
realized in the merger, which will equal the amount
by which (a) the cash such holder receives in the merger
plus the fair market value of the ProLogis common shares such
holder receives in the merger exceeds (b) such
holders adjusted tax basis in the shares of Catellus
common stock surrendered in the merger. A
U.S. Holders recognized gain generally will be taxed
as a capital gain, and such capital gain will constitute
long-term capital gain if the shares of Catellus common stock
have been held by such holder for more than one year at the time
of the consummation of the merger. Generally, long-term capital
gains recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holders will be
subject to tax at a rate not to exceed 15%. If a
U.S. Holder exchanges more than one block of
shares of Catellus common stock (that is, groups of shares or
options that such holder acquired at different times or at
different prices), such holder must calculate his, her or its
recognized gain separately on each block, and the results for
each block may not be netted in determining such holders
overall recognized gain. Instead, such U.S. Holder would
recognize gain on those shares on which gain is realized, but,
as described above, losses may not be recognized.
Holding Period. The holding period of any ProLogis common
shares received in the merger by a U.S. Holder of shares of
Catellus common stock, including any fractional share interest
for which cash is received, will include the period during which
such holder held such Catellus shares surrendered in the merger.
Tax Basis. The aggregate tax basis of any ProLogis common
shares received in the merger by a U.S. Holder of shares of
Catellus common stock will be the same as the aggregate tax
basis of such Catellus shares surrendered in the merger,
increased by such holders recognized gain, if any, and
reduced by the amount of cash received by such holder in the
merger.
Treatment of Cash Received in Lieu of Fractional Shares.
U.S. Holders of shares of Catellus common stock who receive
cash in lieu of fractional ProLogis common shares will be
treated as having received such fractional shares in the merger,
and then as having exchanged such fractional shares for cash in
a redemption by ProLogis. The amount of any gain or loss
recognized as a result of such exchange will be equal to the
difference between the ratable portion of the tax basis of
Catellus shares of common stock exchanged in the merger that is
allocated to such fractional shares and cash received in lieu
thereof and will constitute long-term capital gain or loss if
the Catellus shares of common stock exchanged therefor have been
held by the U.S. Holder for more than one year at the time
of the consummation of the merger. Generally, long-term capital
gain of individuals are subject to tax at a rate not to exceed
15%.
Information Reporting Relating to the Merger.
U.S. Holders of shares of Catellus common stock who receive
ProLogis common shares in the merger must comply with the
information reporting requirements of the U.S. Treasury
regulations under Section 368 of the Code. In general, the
U.S. Treasury regulations under Section 368 of the
Code require any taxpayer, who receives stock, securities or
other property, including cash, in a tax-free exchange in
connection with a corporate reorganization, to include with his
or her income tax return a complete statement of facts
pertaining to the nonrecognition of gain or loss including:
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In addition, the statement must include the fair market value,
at the date of the exchange, of each kind of stock, securities
or other property received by the taxpayer. Taxpayers are
required to keep permanent records showing the cost or other
basis of any property involved in such an exchange. All holders
of shares of Catellus common stock are urged to consult their
tax advisors to determine the specific information that they may
need to file pursuant to the U.S. Treasury regulations
under Section 368 of the Code.
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Tax Treatment of Non-U.S. Holders of Shares of
Catellus Common Stock |
Regardless of the treatment of the merger as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the
Code, a Non-U.S. Holder of Catellus stock generally will
not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on
gain realized as a result of the merger, unless (1) such
Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the
United States for 183 days or more in its taxable year that
includes the date on which the merger is consummated, and other
applicable conditions are met, or (2) the gain is
effectively connected with the conduct by the
Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business in the United States.
If a Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a trade or business in
the United States and gain realized as a result of the merger is
effectively connected with the conduct of such trade or
business, the Non-U.S. Holder generally will be subject to
regular U.S. federal income tax on the gain in the same
manner as if it were a U.S. Holder, as described above,
unless an applicable treaty provides otherwise. In addition, if
the Non-U.S. Holder is a foreign corporation, it may be
subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30%, or a lower rate
provided by an applicable treaty, on gain that is effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United
States.
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Certain non-corporate U.S. Holders of shares of Catellus
common stock may be subject to backup withholding at a rate of
28% with respect to cash received in the merger (including in
exchange for fractional shares of Catellus common stock). Backup
withholding will not apply, however, to a non-corporate
U.S. Holder that (1) furnishes a correct taxpayer
identification number and certifies under penalties of perjury
that she or he is not subject to backup withholding on the
substitute Form W-9 or successor form included in the
letter of transmittal that will be mailed to holders of Catellus
common stock by the exchange agent shortly after the completion
of the merger, or (2) is otherwise exempt from backup
withholding.
In general, backup withholding and information reporting will
not apply to payments made to a Non-U.S. Holder if such
holder has provided the required certification that the holder
is not a U.S. person on IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS
Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8EXP, or IRS Form W-8IMY,
as applicable, and provided we do not have actual knowledge that
such holder is a U.S. person. Payments of the proceeds from
the merger to a Non-U.S. Holder made to or through a
foreign office of a broker will generally not be subject to
information reporting or backup withholding. However,
information reporting will apply to those payments, if the
broker is: (1) a U.S. person, (2) a controlled
foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
(3) a foreign person 50% or more of whose gross income from
all sources is effectively connected with the conduct of trade
or business in the United States for a specified three-year
period, or (4) a foreign partnership, if at any time during
its tax year, one or more of its partners are U.S. persons,
as defined in Treasury Regulations, who in the aggregate hold
more than 50% of the income or capital interest in the
partnership or if, at any time during its tax year, the foreign
partnership is engaged in a U.S. trade or business, unless
(a) such broker has documentary evidence in its records
that the beneficial owner is not a U.S. person and certain
other conditions are met or (b) the beneficial owner
otherwise establishes an exemption. Payment of the merger
consideration to a Non-U.S. Holder made to or through the
U.S. office of a broker is subject to information reporting
and backup withholding unless the certification that the
Non-U.S. Holder is not a U.S. person described above
has been received (and ProLogis does not have actual knowledge
that the Non-U.S. Holder is a U.S. person) or the
Non-U.S. Holder otherwise establishes an exemption from
information reporting and backup withholding.
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Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be
credited against the holders U.S. federal income tax
liability provided the required information is provided to the
IRS.
REIT Qualification of Catellus
It is anticipated that Goodwin Procter LLP, special tax counsel
to Catellus, will deliver an opinion that commencing with
Catellus taxable year ended December 31, 2004 through
and including its taxable year ending on the date of the
completion of the merger, Catellus has been organized and
operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification
and taxation as a REIT under the Code. This opinion will be
based on the laws existing and in effect as of the date of the
completion of the merger and will rely on certain
representations made by Catellus relating to the organization
and operation of Catellus and its subsidiaries and on other
customary assumptions and qualifications. However, this opinion
will not be binding on the IRS or the courts.
Taxation of ProLogis as a REIT
ProLogis intends to continue to operate in a manner that permits
it to satisfy the requirements for qualification and taxation as
a REIT under the applicable provisions of the Code. No assurance
can be given, however, that such requirements will be met. The
following is a description of the U.S. federal income tax
consequences to ProLogis and its shareholders of the treatment
of ProLogis as a REIT. Since these provisions are highly
technical and complex, you are urged to consult your own tax
advisor with respect to the U.S. federal, state, local,
foreign and other tax consequences of your ownership and
disposition of the ProLogis common shares.
Based upon representations of ProLogis with respect to the facts
as set forth and explained in the discussion below, in the
opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, counsel to
ProLogis, ProLogis has been organized and has operated in
conformity with the requirements for qualification as a REIT
commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2000
through and including its taxable year ended December 31,
2004, and its actual and proposed method of operation described
in this document and as represented by management will enable it
to satisfy the requirements for qualification and taxation as a
REIT commencing with its taxable year ending on
December 31, 2005 and each year thereafter.
This opinion is based on representations made by ProLogis as to
factual matters relating to ProLogis organization and
intended or expected manner of operation. In addition, this
opinion is based on the law existing and in effect on the date
of this document. ProLogis qualification and taxation as a
REIT will depend upon ProLogis ability to meet on a
continuing basis, through actual operating results, asset
composition, distribution levels and diversity of stock
ownership, the various qualification tests imposed under the
Code discussed below. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP will
not review compliance with these tests on a continuing basis. No
assurance can be given that ProLogis will satisfy such tests on
a continuing basis.
In brief, if the conditions imposed by the REIT provisions of
the Code are met, entities, such as ProLogis, that invest
primarily in real estate and that otherwise would be treated for
U.S. federal income tax purposes as corporations, are
allowed a deduction for dividends paid to shareholders. This
treatment substantially eliminates the double
taxation at both the corporate and shareholder levels that
generally results from the use of corporations. However, as
discussed in greater detail below, entities, such as ProLogis,
remain subject to tax in certain circumstances even if they
qualify as a REIT.
If ProLogis fails to qualify as a REIT in any year, it will be
subject to U.S. federal income taxation as if it were a
domestic corporation, and its shareholders will be taxed in the
same manner as shareholders of ordinary corporations. In this
event, ProLogis could be subject to potentially significant tax
liabilities, and therefore the amount of cash available for
distribution to its shareholders would be reduced or eliminated.
In addition, ProLogis would not be obligated to make
distributions to shareholders.
ProLogis elected REIT status effective beginning with its
taxable year ended December 31, 1993, and ProLogis
board of trustees believes that ProLogis has operated and
currently intends that ProLogis will
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operate in a manner that permits it to qualify as a REIT in each
taxable year thereafter. There can be no assurance, however,
that this expectation will be fulfilled, since qualification as
a REIT depends on ProLogis continuing to satisfy numerous asset,
income and distribution tests described below, which in turn
will be dependent in part on ProLogis operating results.
The following summary is based on the Code, its legislative
history, administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions and
Treasury regulations, subsequent changes to any of which may
affect the tax consequences described in this document, possibly
on a retroactive basis. The following summary is not exhaustive
of all possible tax considerations and does not give a detailed
discussion of any state, local, or foreign tax considerations,
nor does it discuss all of the aspects of U.S. federal
income taxation that may be relevant to a ProLogis shareholder
(including former Catellus stockholders who will receive
ProLogis common shares in the merger) in light of his, her or
its particular circumstances or to various types of
shareholders, including insurance companies, tax-exempt
entities, financial institutions or broker-dealers, foreign
corporations and persons who are not citizens or residents of
the United States, subject to special treatment under the
U.S. federal income tax laws.
The following summary applies only to ProLogis shareholders
(including former Catellus stockholders who will receive
ProLogis common shares in the merger) who will hold their
ProLogis common shares as capital assets. For purposes of the
following summary, a U.S. shareholder is a beneficial owner
of ProLogis common shares that for U.S. federal income tax
purposes is: a citizen of the United States or an individual who
is a resident of the United States, a corporation (or other
entity treated as a corporation) created or organized under the
laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof,
an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal
income taxation regardless of its source, or a trust, if either
it is eligible to elect and has validly elected to continue to
be treated as a U.S. person under prior law or a court
within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision
over the administration of the trust and one or more
U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial
decisions of the trust. A foreign shareholder is any shareholder
that is not a U.S. shareholder. For U.S. federal
income tax purposes, income earned through a foreign or domestic
partnership or other flow-through entity is attributed to its
owners. Accordingly, if a partnership or other flow-through
entity holds stock, the tax treatment of the shareholder will
generally depend on the status of the partner or other owner and
the activities of the partnership or other entity.
General. In any year in which ProLogis qualifies as a
REIT, in general it will not be subject to U.S. federal
income tax on that portion of its REIT taxable income or capital
gain that is distributed to shareholders. ProLogis may, however,
be subject to tax at normal corporate rates upon any taxable
income or capital gain not distributed.
A REIT is permitted to designate in a notice mailed to
shareholders within 30 days of the end of the taxable year,
or in a notice mailed with its annual report for the taxable
year, the amount of undistributed net long-term capital gains it
received during the taxable year that its shareholders are to
include in their taxable income as long-term capital gains.
Thus, if ProLogis made this designation, the shareholders of
ProLogis would include in their income as long-term capital
gains their proportionate share of the undistributed net capital
gains as designated by ProLogis, and ProLogis would have to pay
the tax on such gains within 30 days of the close of its
taxable year.
Each shareholder of ProLogis would be deemed to have paid such
shareholders share of the tax paid by ProLogis on such
gains, which tax would be credited or refunded to the
shareholder. A shareholder would increase his tax basis in his
ProLogis shares by the difference between the amount of income
to the holder resulting from the designation less the
holders credit or refund for the tax paid by ProLogis.
Notwithstanding its qualification as a REIT, ProLogis may also
be subject to taxation in certain circumstances. If ProLogis
should fail to satisfy either the 75% or the 95% gross income
test, as discussed below, and nonetheless maintains its
qualification as a REIT because other requirements are met, it
will be subject to a 100% tax on the greater of the amount by
which ProLogis fails to satisfy either the 75% or
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the 95% gross income test, multiplied by a fraction intended to
reflect ProLogis profitability. Furthermore, if ProLogis
fails to satisfy the 5% asset test or the 10% vote and value
test (and does not qualify for a de minimis safe harbor) or
fails to satisfy the other asset tests, each of which are
discussed below, and nonetheless maintains its qualification as
a REIT because certain other requirements are met, ProLogis will
be subject to a tax equal to the greater of $50,000 or an amount
determined (pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Treasury)
by multiplying the highest corporate tax rate by the net income
generated by the assets that caused the failure for the period
beginning on the first date of the failure to meet the tests and
ending on the date (which must be within 6 months after the
last day of the quarter in which the failure is identified) that
ProLogis disposes of the assets or otherwise satisfies the
tests. If ProLogis fails to satisfy one or more REIT
requirements other than the 75% or the 95% gross income tests
and other than the asset tests, but nonetheless maintains its
qualification as a REIT because certain other requirements are
met, ProLogis will be subject to a penalty of $50,000 for each
such failure. ProLogis will also be subject to a tax of 100% on
net income from any prohibited transaction, as
described below, and if ProLogis has net income from the sale or
other disposition of foreclosure property, which is
held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of
business or other nonqualifying income from foreclosure
property, it will be subject to tax on such income from
foreclosure property at the highest corporate rate. ProLogis
will also be subject to a tax of 100% on the amount of any rents
from real property, deductions or excess interest that would be
reapportioned under Section 482 of the Code to one of its
taxable REIT subsidiaries in order to more clearly
reflect income of the taxable REIT subsidiary. A taxable REIT
subsidiary is any corporation for which a joint election has
been made by a REIT and such corporation to treat such
corporation as a taxable REIT subsidiary with respect to such
REIT. See the section entitled Other Tax
Considerations Investments in Taxable REIT
Subsidiaries. In addition, if ProLogis should fail to
distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of:
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ProLogis would be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of
such required distribution over the amounts actually
distributed. To the extent that ProLogis elects to retain and
pay income tax on its long-term capital gain, such retained
amounts will be treated as having been distributed for purposes
of the 4% excise tax. ProLogis may also be subject to the
corporate alternative minimum tax, as well as tax in
various situations and on some types of transactions not
presently contemplated. ProLogis will use the calendar year both
for U.S. federal income tax purposes and for financial
reporting purposes.
In order to qualify as a REIT, ProLogis must meet, among other
things, the following requirements:
Share Ownership Test. ProLogis shares must be held by a
minimum of 100 persons for at least 335 days in each
taxable year or a proportional number of days in any short
taxable year. In addition, at all times during the second half
of each taxable year, no more than 50% in value of the ProLogis
shares may be owned, directly or indirectly and by applying
constructive ownership rules, by five or fewer individuals,
which for this purpose includes some tax-exempt entities. Any
stock held by a qualified domestic pension or other retirement
trust will be treated as held directly by its beneficiaries in
proportion to their actuarial interest in such trust rather than
by such trust.
In order to ensure compliance with the 50% test, ProLogis has
placed restrictions on the transfer of its shares to prevent
additional concentration of ownership. Moreover, to evidence
compliance with these requirements under the Treasury
regulations, ProLogis must maintain records which disclose the
actual ownership of its outstanding shares, and those
regulations impose penalties against ProLogis for failing to do
so. In fulfilling its obligations to maintain records, ProLogis
must and will demand written statements each year from the
record holders of designated percentages of its shares of
beneficial interest disclosing the actual owners of such shares
as prescribed by Treasury regulations. A list of those persons
failing or refusing to comply with such demand must be
maintained as a part of ProLogis records. A shareholder
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failing or refusing to comply with ProLogis written demand
must submit with his, her or its tax returns a similar statement
disclosing the actual ownership of ProLogis shares and other
information. In addition, ProLogis declaration of trust
contains restrictions regarding the transfer of shares that are
intended to assist ProLogis in continuing to satisfy the share
ownership requirements. ProLogis intends to enforce the
percentage limitations on ownership of its shares to assure that
its qualification as a REIT will not be compromised.
Asset Tests. At the close of each quarter of
ProLogis taxable year, ProLogis must satisfy tests
relating to the nature of its assets determined in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. Where ProLogis
invests in a partnership or limited liability company taxed as a
partnership or disregarded entity, ProLogis will be deemed to
own a proportionate share of the partnerships or limited
liability companys assets. First, at least 75% of the
value of ProLogis total assets must be represented by
interests in real property, interests in mortgages on real
property, shares in other REITs, cash, cash items, and
government securities, and qualified temporary investments.
Second, although the remaining 25% of ProLogis assets
generally may be invested without restriction, ProLogis is
prohibited from owning securities representing more than 10% of
either the vote or value of the outstanding securities of any
issuer other than a qualified REIT subsidiary, another REIT or a
taxable REIT subsidiary. Further, no more than 20% of the value
of ProLogis total assets may be represented by securities
of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries, and no more than 5% of
the value of ProLogis total assets may be represented by
securities of any non-government issuer other than a taxable
REIT subsidiary.
As discussed above, ProLogis generally may not own more than 10%
by vote or value of any one issuers securities and no more
than 5% of the value of the total assets of ProLogis generally
may be represented by the securities of any issuer. If ProLogis
fails to meet either of these tests at the end of any quarter
and such failure is not cured within 30 days thereafter,
ProLogis would fail to qualify as a REIT. Under the American
Jobs Creation Act of 2004 signed into law by the President on
October 22, 2004, or the 2004 Act, after the 30 day
cure period, ProLogis could dispose of sufficient assets to cure
such a violation that does not exceed the lesser of 1% of
ProLogis assets at the end of the relevant quarter or
$10,000,000 if the disposition occurs within 6 months after
the last day of the calendar quarter in which ProLogis
identifies the violation. For violations of these tests that are
larger than this amount and for violations of the other asset
tests described above, where such violations are due to
reasonable cause and not willful neglect, the 2004 Act permits
ProLogis to avoid disqualification as a REIT, after the
30 day cure period, by taking steps including the
disposition of sufficient assets to meet the asset test (within
6 months after the last day of the calendar quarter in
which ProLogis identifies the violation) and paying a tax equal
to the greater of $50,000 or the highest corporate tax rate
multiplied by the net income generated by the non-qualifying
assets.
Gross Income Tests. There are currently two separate
percentage tests relating to the sources of ProLogis gross
income that must be satisfied for each taxable year. For
purposes of these tests, where ProLogis invests in a partnership
or limited liability company taxed as a partnership or
disregarded entity, ProLogis will be treated as receiving its
share of the income and loss of the partnership or limited
liability company, and the gross income of the partnership or
limited liability company will retain the same character in the
hands of ProLogis as it has in the hands of the partnership or
limited liability company. The two tests are as follows:
1. The 75% Gross Income Test. At least 75% of
ProLogis gross income for the taxable year must be
qualifying income. Qualifying income generally
includes:
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income from the operation, and gain from the sale, of
foreclosure property, which means property acquired
at or in lieu of a foreclosure of the mortgage secured by such
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mortgages on real property, or to purchase or lease real
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the investment of new capital received by ProLogis in exchange
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Rents received from a tenant will not, however, qualify as rents
from real property in satisfying the 75% or the 95% gross income
test described below, if ProLogis, or an owner of 10% or more of
ProLogis, directly or constructively owns 10% or more of such
tenant, unless the tenant is a taxable REIT subsidiary of
ProLogis and certain other requirements are met with respect to
the real property being rented. In addition, if rent
attributable to personal property leased in connection with a
lease of real property is greater than 15% of the total rent
received under the lease, then the portion of rent attributable
to such personal property will not qualify as rents from real
property. Moreover, an amount received or accrued will not
qualify as rents from real property or as interest income for
purposes of the 75% and 95% gross income tests if it is based in
whole or in part on the income or profits of any person,
although an amount received or accrued generally will not be
excluded from rents from real property solely by
reason of being based on a fixed percentage or percentages of
receipts or sales. Finally, for rents received to qualify as
rents from real property, ProLogis generally must not furnish or
render services to tenants, other than through a taxable REIT
subsidiary, or an independent contractor from whom
ProLogis derives no income, except that ProLogis may directly
provide services that are usually or customarily
rendered in connection with the rental of properties for
occupancy only, or are not otherwise considered rendered
to the occupant for his convenience. A REIT is permitted
to render a de minimis amount of impermissible services to
tenants, or in connection with the management of property, and
still treat amounts received with respect to that property as
rent from real property. The amount received or accrued by the
REIT during the taxable year for the impermissible services with
respect to a property may not exceed 1% of all amounts received
or accrued by the REIT directly or indirectly from the property.
The amount received for any service or management operation for
this purpose shall be deemed to be not less than 150% of the
direct cost of the REIT in furnishing or rendering the service
or providing the management or operation. Furthermore, ProLogis
may furnish such impermissible services to tenants through a
taxable REIT subsidiary and still treat amounts otherwise
received with respect to the property as rent from real property.
2. The 95% Gross Income Test. In addition to
deriving 75% of its gross income from the sources listed above,
at least 95% of ProLogis gross income for the taxable year
must be derived from the above-described qualifying income, or
from dividends, interest or gains from the sale or disposition
of stock or other securities that are not dealer property.
Dividends, other than on REIT shares, and interest on any
obligations not secured by an interest in real property are
included for purposes of the 95% gross income test, but not for
purposes of the 75% gross income test. For taxable years
beginning after October 22, 2004, the 2004 Act clarifies
the types of transactions that are hedging transactions for
purposes of the 95% gross income test and states that any income
from a hedging transaction that is clearly and timely identified
and hedges indebtedness incurred or to be incurred by a REIT to
acquire or carry real estate assets will not constitute gross
income, rather than being treated as qualifying income or
non-qualifying income, for purposes of the 95% gross income
test. Income from a hedging transaction that does not meet these
requirements will be treated as non-qualifying income for
purposes of the 95% gross income test.
For purposes of determining whether ProLogis complies with the
75% and 95% gross income tests, gross income does not include
income from prohibited transactions. A prohibited
transaction is a sale of
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property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary
course of a trade or business, excluding foreclosure property,
unless such property is held by ProLogis for at least four years
and other requirements relating to the number of properties sold
in a year, their tax bases, and the cost of improvements made to
the property are satisfied. See Taxation of
ProLogis General.
Even if ProLogis fails to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95%
gross income tests for any taxable year, it may still qualify as
a REIT for such year if it is entitled to relief under
provisions of the Code. These relief provisions, as modified by
the 2004 Act, will generally be available if:
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If these relief provisions apply, however, ProLogis will
nonetheless be subject to a special tax upon the greater of the
amount by which it fails either the 75% or 95% gross income test
for that year.
Annual Distribution Requirements. In order to qualify as
a REIT, ProLogis is required to make distributions, other than
capital gain dividends, to its shareholders each year in an
amount at least equal to the sum of 90% of ProLogis REIT
taxable income, computed without regard to the dividends paid
deduction and REIT net capital gain, plus 90% of its net income
after tax, if any, from foreclosure property, minus the sum of
some items of excess non-cash income. Such distributions must be
paid in the taxable year to which they relate, or in the
following taxable year if declared before ProLogis timely files
its tax return for such year and if paid on or before the first
regular dividend payment after such declaration. To the extent
that ProLogis does not distribute all of its net capital gain or
distributes at least 90%, but less than 100%, of its REIT
taxable income, as adjusted, it will be subject to tax on the
undistributed amount at regular capital gains or ordinary
corporate tax rates, as the case may be. A REIT is permitted,
with respect to undistributed net long-term capital gains it
received during the taxable year, to designate in a notice
mailed to shareholders within 30 days of the end of the
taxable year, or in a notice mailed with its annual report for
the taxable year, such amount of such gains which its
shareholders are to include in their taxable income as long-term
capital gains. Thus, if ProLogis made this designation, the
shareholders of ProLogis would include in their income as
long-term capital gains their proportionate share of the
undistributed net capital gains as designated by ProLogis and
ProLogis would have to pay the tax on such gains within
30 days of the close of its taxable year. Each shareholder
of ProLogis would be deemed to have paid such shareholders
share of the tax paid by ProLogis on such gains, which tax would
be credited or refunded to the shareholder. A shareholder would
increase his, her or its tax basis in his, her or its ProLogis
shares by the difference between the amount of income to the
shareholder resulting from the designation less the
shareholders credit or refund for the tax paid by ProLogis.
ProLogis intends to make timely distributions sufficient to
satisfy the annual distribution requirements. It is possible
that ProLogis may not have sufficient cash or other liquid
assets to meet the 90% distribution requirement, due to timing
differences between the actual receipt of income and actual
payment of expenses on the one hand, and the inclusion of such
income and deduction of such expenses in computing
ProLogis REIT taxable income on the other hand. To avoid
any problem with the 90% distribution requirement, ProLogis will
closely monitor the relationship between its REIT taxable income
and cash flow and, if necessary, intends to borrow funds in
order to satisfy the distribution requirement. However, there
can be no assurance that such borrowing would be available at
such time.
If ProLogis fails to meet the 90% distribution requirement as a
result of an adjustment to ProLogis tax return by the IRS,
ProLogis may retroactively cure the failure by paying a
deficiency dividend, plus applicable penalties and
interest, within a specified period.
Tax Aspects of ProLogis Investments in
Partnerships. A portion of ProLogis investments are
owned through various partnerships. ProLogis will include its
proportionate share of each partnerships income, gains,
losses, deductions and credits for purposes of the various REIT
gross income tests and in its computation of its REIT taxable
income and the assets held by each partnership for purposes of
the REIT asset tests.
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ProLogis interest in the partnerships involves special tax
considerations, including the possibility of a challenge by the
IRS of the status of the partnerships as partnerships, as
opposed to associations taxable as corporations, for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. If a partnership were to
be treated as an association, such partnership would be taxable
as a corporation and therefore subject to an entity-level tax on
its income. In such a situation, the character of ProLogis
assets and items of gross income would change, which may
preclude ProLogis from satisfying the REIT asset tests and may
preclude ProLogis from satisfying the REIT gross income tests.
See the section entitled Failure to
qualify below, for a discussion of the effect of
ProLogis failure to meet these tests.
Failure to Qualify. If ProLogis fails to qualify for
taxation as a REIT in any taxable year and relief provisions do
not apply, ProLogis will be subject to tax, including applicable
alternative minimum tax, on its taxable income at regular
corporate rates. Distributions to shareholders in any year in
which ProLogis fails to qualify as a REIT will not be deductible
by ProLogis, nor generally will they be required to be made
under the Code. In such event, to the extent of current and
accumulated earnings and profits, all distributions to
shareholders will be taxable as ordinary income, and subject to
limitations in the Code, corporate distributees may be eligible
for the dividends-received deduction. Unless entitled to relief
under specific statutory provisions, ProLogis also will be
disqualified from re-electing taxation as a REIT for the four
taxable years following the year during which qualification was
lost.
The 2004 Act provides additional relief in the event that
ProLogis fails to satisfy one or more requirements for
qualification as a REIT, other than the 75% and the 95% gross
income tests and other than the new rules provided for failures
of the asset tests described above if (i) the violation is
due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect and
(ii) ProLogis pays a penalty of $50,000 for each failure to
satisfy the provision.
Following completion of the merger, Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation (which will be the successor to Catellus as a result
of the merger) will operate as a subsidiary REIT of ProLogis.
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation therefore will need to satisfy
the REIT tests discussed in this document. The failure of
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation to qualify as a REIT could
cause ProLogis to fail to qualify as a REIT because ProLogis
would then own more than 10% of the securities of an issuer that
was not a REIT, a qualified REIT subsidiary or a taxable REIT
subsidiary. ProLogis believes that Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation has been organized and operated in a manner that
will permit it to qualify as a REIT.
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Taxation of U.S. Shareholders. As long as ProLogis
qualifies as a REIT, distributions made to ProLogis
U.S. shareholders out of current or accumulated earnings
and profits, and not designated as capital gain dividends, will
be taken into account by them as ordinary dividends and will not
be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for
corporations. Ordinary dividends will be taxable to
ProLogis domestic shareholders as ordinary income, except
that prior to January 1, 2009, such dividends will be taxed
at the rate applicable to long-term capital gains to the extent
that such dividends are attributable to dividends received by
ProLogis from non-REIT corporations (such as taxable REIT
subsidiaries) or are attributable to income upon which ProLogis
has paid corporate income tax (e.g., to the extent that ProLogis
distributes less than 100% of its taxable income).
Distributions, undistributed amounts, that are designated as
capital gain dividends will be taxed as long-term capital gains,
to the extent they do not exceed ProLogis actual net
capital gain for the taxable year, without regard to the period
for which the shareholder has held his, her or its shares.
However, corporate shareholders may be required to treat up to
20% of some capital gain dividends as ordinary income. To the
extent that ProLogis makes distributions in excess of current
and accumulated earnings and profits, these distributions are
treated first as a tax-free return of capital to the
shareholder, reducing the tax basis of a shareholders
shares by the amount of such distribution, but not below zero,
with distributions in excess of the shareholders tax basis
taxable as capital gains, if the shares are held as a capital
asset. In addition, any dividend declared by ProLogis in
October, November or December of any year and payable to a
shareholder of record on a specific date in any such
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month shall be treated as both paid by ProLogis and received by
the shareholder on December 31 of such year, provided that
the dividend is actually paid by ProLogis during January of the
following calendar year. Shareholders may not include in their
individual income tax returns any net operating losses or
capital losses of ProLogis. U.S. federal income tax rules
may also require that minimum tax adjustments and preferences be
apportioned to ProLogis shareholders.
In general, any loss upon a sale or exchange of shares by a
shareholder who has held such shares for six months or less,
after applying holding period rules, will be treated as a
long-term capital loss, to the extent of distributions from
ProLogis required to be treated by such shareholder as long-term
capital gains.
Gain from the sale or exchange of shares held for more than one
year is taxed as long-term capital gain. Net long-term capital
gains of non-corporate taxpayers are taxed at a maximum capital
gain rate of 15% for sales or exchanges occurring prior to
January 1, 2009 (and 20% for sales or exchanges occurring
thereafter). Pursuant to IRS guidance, ProLogis may classify
portions of its capital gain dividends as gains eligible for the
15% (or 20%) capital gains rate or as unrecaptured Internal
Revenue Code Section 1250 gain taxable at a maximum rate of
25%.
You should consult your tax advisor with respect to taxation of
capital gains and capital gain dividends and with regard to
state, local and foreign taxes on capital gains.
Information and Reporting and Backup Withholding.
ProLogis will report to its U.S. shareholders and to the
IRS the amount of distributions paid during each calendar year,
and the amount of tax withheld, if any, with respect to the paid
distributions. Under the backup withholding rules, a shareholder
may be subject to backup withholding at applicable rates with
respect to distributions paid unless such shareholder is a
corporation or comes within other exempt categories and, when
required, demonstrates this fact or provides a taxpayer
identification number, certifies as to no loss of exemption from
backup withholding, and otherwise complies with applicable
requirements of the backup withholding rules. A shareholder that
does not provide ProLogis with its correct taxpayer
identification number may also be subject to penalties imposed
by the IRS. Any amount paid as backup withholding will be
credited against the shareholders income tax liability. In
addition, ProLogis may be required to withhold a portion of
capital gain distributions made to any shareholders who fail to
certify their non-foreign status to ProLogis.
Taxation of Tax Exempt Shareholders. The IRS has issued a
revenue ruling in which it held that amounts distributed by a
REIT to a tax-exempt employees pension trust do not
constitute unrelated business taxable income. Subject to the
discussion below regarding a pension-held real estate
investment trust, based upon the ruling, the analysis in
the ruling and the statutory framework of the Code,
distributions by ProLogis to a shareholder that is a tax-exempt
entity should also not constitute unrelated business taxable
income, provided that the tax-exempt entity has not financed the
acquisition of its shares with acquisition
indebtedness within the meaning of the Code, and that the
shares are not otherwise used in an unrelated trade or business
of the tax-exempt entity, and that ProLogis, consistent with its
present intent, does not hold a residual interest in a real
estate mortgage investment conduit.
However, if any pension or other retirement trust that qualifies
under Section 401(a) of the Code holds more than 10% by
value of the interests in a pension-held real estate
investment trust at any time during a taxable year, a
portion of the dividends paid to the qualified pension trust by
such REIT may constitute unrelated business taxable income. For
these purposes, a pension-held real estate investment
trust is defined as a REIT if such REIT would not have
qualified as a REIT but for the provisions of the Code which
look through such a qualified pension trust in determining
ownership of stock of the REIT and at least one qualified
pension trust holds more than 25% by value of the interests of
such REIT or one or more qualified pension trusts, each owning
more than a 10% interest by value in the REIT, hold in the
aggregate more than 50% by value of the interests in such REIT.
ProLogis believes that it is not a pension-held real
estate investment trust.
Taxation of Foreign Shareholders. Distributions of cash
generated by ProLogis real estate operations, but not by
its sale or exchange of such properties, that are paid to
foreign persons generally will be subject to
U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30%, unless an applicable
tax treaty reduces that tax and
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the foreign shareholder files an IRS Form W-8BEN with
ProLogis or unless the foreign shareholder files an IRS
Form W-8ECI with ProLogis claiming that the distribution is
effectively connected income. A foreign shareholder
may seek a refund form the IRS if it is subsequently determined
that a distribution was in excess of ProLogis current and
accumulated earnings and profits.
Distributions of proceeds attributable to the sale or exchange
by ProLogis of U.S. real property interests are subject to
income and withholding taxes pursuant to the Foreign Investment
in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, or FIRPTA. Under FIRPTA, gains
are considered effectively connected with a U.S. trade or
business of the foreign shareholder and are taxed at the normal
graduated rates applicable to U.S. shareholders. Moreover,
gains may be subject to branch profits tax in the hands of a
shareholder that is a foreign corporation if it is not entitled
to treaty relief or exemption. However, under the 2004 Act, for
taxable years beginning after October 22, 2004,
distributions of proceeds attributable to the sale or exchange
by ProLogis of U.S. real property interests will not be
subject to tax under FIRPTA or the branch profits tax, and will
instead be taxed in the same manner as distributions of cash
generated by ProLogis real estate operations other than
the sale or exchange of properties (as described above) if
(i) the distribution is made with regard to a class of
shares that is regularly traded on an established securities
market in the United States and (ii) the recipient
shareholder does not own more than 5% of that class of shares at
any time during the year within which the distribution is
received. ProLogis is required by applicable Treasury
regulations to withhold 35% of any distribution to a foreign
person owning more than 5% of the relevant class of shares that
could be designated by ProLogis as a capital gain dividend; this
amount is creditable against the foreign shareholders
FIRPTA tax liability.
ProLogis will qualify as a domestically controlled
qualified investment entity so long as less than 50% in
value of its shares is held by foreign persons, for example,
nonresident aliens and foreign corporations, partnerships, trust
and estates. It is currently anticipated that ProLogis qualifies
as a domestically controlled qualified investment entity. Under
these circumstances, gain from the sale of the shares by a
foreign person should not be subject to U.S. taxation,
unless such gain is effectively connected with such
persons U.S. business or, in the case of an
individual foreign person, such person is present within the
U.S. for 183 days or more in such taxable year.
The U.S. federal income taxation of foreign shareholders is
a highly complex matter that may be affected by many other
considerations. Accordingly, if you are a foreign person, you
should consult your own tax advisor regarding the income and
withholding tax considerations with respect to holding ProLogis
common shares.
Tax Rates. On May 28, 2003, the President signed
into law the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
2003. This law reduces the maximum individual tax rate for
long-term capital gains generally from 20% to 15% (for sales
occurring through December 31, 2008) and for dividends
generally from 38.6% to 15% (for tax years through 2008).
Because ProLogis is not generally subject to U.S. federal
income tax on the portion of its REIT taxable income or capital
gains distributed to its shareholders, ProLogis
distributions generally are not eligible for the 15% tax rate on
dividends. As a result, ProLogis ordinary REIT
distributions continue to be taxed at the higher tax rates
applicable to ordinary income. However, the 15% tax rate for
long-term capital gains and dividends generally applies to:
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gain dividends (except to the extent attributable to real estate
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by ProLogis from non-REIT corporations, such as taxable REIT
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Without future congressional action, the maximum tax rate on
long-term capital gains will return to 20% in 2009, and the
maximum rate on dividends will move to 35% in 2009 and 39.6% in
2011.
Investments in Taxable REIT Subsidiaries. Several
ProLogis subsidiaries have made timely elections to be treated
as taxable REIT subsidiaries of ProLogis. As taxable REIT
subsidiaries of ProLogis, these entities will pay
U.S. federal and state income taxes at the full applicable
corporate rates on their income prior to payment of any
dividends. ProLogis taxable REIT subsidiaries will attempt
to minimize the amount of such taxes, but there can be no
assurance whether or the extent to which measures taken to
minimize taxes will be successful. To the extent a taxable REIT
subsidiary of ProLogis is required to pay U.S. federal,
state or local taxes, the cash available for distribution by
such taxable REIT subsidiary to its shareholders will be reduced
accordingly.
Taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to full corporate level
taxation on their earnings, but are permitted to engage in
certain types of activities, such as those performed by taxable
entities in which ProLogis owns an interest, which cannot be
performed directly by REITs without jeopardizing their REIT
status. Taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to limitations on
the deductibility of payments made to the associated REIT that
could materially increase the taxable income of the taxable REIT
subsidiary and are subject to prohibited transaction taxes on
certain other payments made to the associated REIT. ProLogis
will be subject to a tax of 100% on the amount of any rents from
real property, deductions or excess interest that would be
reapportioned under Section 482 of the Code to one of its
taxable REIT subsidiaries in order to more clearly reflect
income of the taxable REIT subsidiary.
Under the taxable REIT subsidiary provision, ProLogis and any
taxable entity in which ProLogis owns an interest are allowed to
jointly elect to treat such entity as a taxable REIT
subsidiary. As described above, taxable REIT subsidiary
elections have been made for certain entities in which ProLogis
owns an interest. Additional taxable REIT subsidiary elections
may be made in the future for additional entities in which
ProLogis owns an interest.
Tax on Built-In Gain. If ProLogis acquires any assets
from a taxable C-corporation in a carry-over basis transaction,
ProLogis could be liable for specified liabilities that are
inherited from the C-corporation. If ProLogis recognizes gain on
the disposition of such assets during the 10-year period
beginning on the date on which such assets were acquired by
ProLogis, then to the extent of such assets built-in
gain (in other words, the excess of the fair market value
of such assets at the time of the acquisition by ProLogis over
the adjusted basis of such assets, determined at the time of
such acquisition), ProLogis will be subject to tax on such gain
at the highest regular corporate rate applicable. The results
described above with respect to the recognition of built-in gain
assume that the C-corporation whose assets are acquired does not
make an election to recognize such built-in gain at the time of
such acquisition.
Affiliated REIT. Following completion of the merger,
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation (which will be the successor to
Catellus as a result of the merger) will operate as a subsidiary
REIT of ProLogis. Palmtree Acquisition Corporation therefore
will need to satisfy the REIT tests discussed in this document.
The failure of Palmtree Acquisition Corporation to qualify as a
REIT could cause ProLogis to fail to qualify as a REIT because
ProLogis would then own more than 10% of the securities of an
issuer that was not a REIT, a qualified REIT subsidiary or a
taxable REIT subsidiary. ProLogis believes that Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation has been organized and operated in a
manner that will permit it to qualify as a REIT. As a REIT,
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation will be subject to the built-in
gain rules discussed above and therefore could be subject to a
U.S. federal corporate level tax at the highest regular
corporate rate (currently 35%) on any gain recognized within ten
years of Catellus conversion to a REIT from the sale of
any assets that Catellus held at the effective time of its
election to be a REIT, but only to the extent of the built-in
gain based on the fair market value of those assets as of the
effective date of the REIT election (which was
January 1, 2004). ProLogis does not currently expect to
dispose of any assets of Palmtree Acquisition Corporation if
such a disposition would result in the imposition of a material
tax liability unless ProLogis can effect a tax-deferred exchange
of the property. However, certain assets are
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subject to third party purchase options that may require
ProLogis to sell such assets, and those assets may carry
deferred tax liabilities that would be triggered on such sales.
Possible Legislative or Other Actions Affecting Tax
Consequences. You should recognize that the present
U.S. federal income tax treatment of holding ProLogis
common shares may be modified by legislative, judicial or
administrative action at any time and that any such action may
affect investments and commitments previously made. The rules
dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly
under review by persons involved in the legislative process and
by the IRS and the Treasury, resulting in revisions of
regulations and revised interpretations of established concepts
as well as statutory changes. Revisions in U.S. federal tax
laws and interpretations of these laws could adversely affect
the tax consequences of an investment in ProLogis.
State and Local Taxes. ProLogis and its shareholders may
be subject to state or local taxation in various jurisdictions,
including those in which it or they transact business or reside.
The state and local tax treatment of ProLogis and its
shareholders may not conform to the U.S. federal income tax
consequences discussed above. Consequently, you should consult
your own tax advisor regarding the effect of state and local tax
laws on a holder of ProLogis common shares.
Foreign Taxes. Various ProLogis subsidiaries and entities
in which ProLogis and its subsidiaries invest may be subject to
taxation in various foreign jurisdictions. Each of the parties
will pay any such foreign taxes prior to payment of any
dividends. Each entity will attempt to minimize the amount of
such taxes, but there can be no assurance whether or the extent
to which measures taken to minimize taxes will be successful. To
the extent that any of these entities is required to pay foreign
taxes, the cash available for distribution to ProLogis
shareholders will be reduced accordingly.
You are advised to consult with your own tax advisor
regarding the specific tax consequences to you of the ownership
and sales of ProLogis common shares, including the
U.S. federal, state, local, foreign and other tax
consequences of such ownership and of potential changes in
applicable tax laws.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROLOGIS CAPITAL SHARES
The following summary is a description of the material terms
of ProLogis capital shares of beneficial interest and is
not complete. You should also refer to ProLogis
declaration of trust, ProLogis bylaws and the applicable
provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Maryland.
General
ProLogis declaration of trust provides that it may issue
up to 375,000,000 shares of beneficial interest, par value
$0.01 per share, consisting of 362,580,000 common shares,
2,300,000 Series C cumulative redeemable preferred shares,
5,060,000 Series F cumulative redeemable preferred shares
and 5,060,000 Series G cumulative redeemable preferred
shares and such other types or classes of shares as
ProLogis board of trustees may create and authorize from
time to time. As of August 8, 2005, ProLogis had issued and
outstanding 187,073,907 common shares; 2,000,000 Series C
cumulative redeemable preferred shares; 5,000,000 Series F
cumulative redeemable preferred shares and 5,000,000
Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares.
Common Shares
Each holder of ProLogis common shares is entitled to one vote
per common share on all matters requiring a vote of
shareholders, including the election of trustees. Holders of
ProLogis common shares do not have the right to cumulate their
votes in the election of trustees, which means that the holders
of a majority of the outstanding ProLogis common shares can
elect each of the trustees then standing for election. Holders
of ProLogis common shares are entitled to distributions as
declared from time to time by ProLogis board of trustees
out of funds legally available for distributions. Holders of
ProLogis common shares have no conversion, redemption,
preemptive or exchange rights to subscribe to any of
ProLogis securities. In the event of a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of ProLogis affairs, the holders
of ProLogis common shares are entitled to share ratably in
ProLogis assets remaining after provision for payment of
all liabilities to creditors and payment of liquidation
preferences and accrued dividends, if any, on the Series C
preferred shares, Series F preferred shares and
Series G preferred shares, and subject to the rights of
holders of other series of preferred shares, if any. The rights
of holders of ProLogis common shares are subject to the rights
and preferences established by ProLogis board of trustees
for any series of preferred shares, including any series of
preferred shares that ProLogis may subsequently issue. See the
section entitled Preferred Shares.
Preferred Shares
ProLogis has three series of its preferred shares outstanding:
Series C cumulative redeemable preferred shares,
Series F cumulative redeemable preferred shares and
Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares. Holders of
each series of ProLogis preferred shares have, subject to
certain conditions, limited voting rights and are entitled to
receive cumulative preferential dividends based upon each
series respective liquidation preference. Dividends on
ProLogis preferred shares, when and if declared by
ProLogis board of trustees, are payable quarterly in
arrears. After their respective redemption dates, each series of
ProLogis preferred shares may be redeemed by ProLogis at its
option. The cash redemption price (other than the portion of the
redemption price consisting of accrued and unpaid dividends)
with respect to ProLogis Series C cumulative redeemable
preferred shares is payable solely out of the cumulative sales
proceeds from the offering of other ProLogis capital shares,
including shares of another series of ProLogis preferred shares.
With respect to the payment of dividends, each outstanding
series of ProLogis preferred shares ranks on parity with each
other series of ProLogis preferred shares.
ProLogis board of trustees, by a majority vote and without
any action by ProLogis shareholders, may amend
ProLogis declaration of trust to designate additional
classes of ProLogis preferred shares as well as the terms of
each of its respective classes of preferred shares.
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Restriction on Size of Holdings
ProLogis declaration of trust restricts beneficial
ownership of its outstanding shares of beneficial interest by a
single person, or persons acting as a group, to 9.8% of
ProLogis outstanding shares. The purposes of this
restriction are to preserve ProLogis REIT status under the
Internal Revenue Code and to protect the interest of ProLogis
shareholders in takeover transactions by preventing the
acquisition of a substantial block of shares without the prior
consent of ProLogis board of trustees. In order for
ProLogis to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code,
not more than 50% in value of ProLogis outstanding shares
may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer
individuals or entities at any time during the last half of a
taxable year. See the section of this document entitled
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax
Considerations Taxation of ProLogis as a
REIT Taxation of ProLogis Share
Ownership Test.
ProLogis shares of beneficial interest owned by a person or
group of persons in excess of 9.8% of ProLogis total
outstanding shares of all classes and series may be redeemed by
ProLogis at its option upon 30 days prior notice at a
price equal to the average daily per share closing sale price
during the 30-day period ending on the business day prior to the
redemption date. ProLogis may pay the redemption price at any
time or times up to the earlier of five years after the
redemption date or liquidation. In addition, ProLogis may refuse
to effect the transfer of any ProLogis shares of beneficial
interest which would make the transferee a holder of excess
shares. ProLogis shareholders are required to disclose, upon
demand by ProLogis board of trustees, information with
respect to their direct and indirect ownership of ProLogis
shares as ProLogis board of trustees may deem necessary to
comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
pertaining to ProLogis qualification as a REIT for
U.S. federal income tax purposes or the requirements of any
other appropriate taxing authority.
The 9.8% ownership restriction does not apply to acquisitions by
an underwriter in a public offering or sale or to any
transaction involving the issuance of ProLogis shares of
beneficial interest in which a majority of ProLogis
trustees has determined that ProLogis eligibility to
qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes
would not be jeopardized or that ProLogis disqualification
as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code is advantageous to
ProLogis shareholders.
Shareholder Liability
Both Maryland law and ProLogis declaration of trust
provide that no shareholder shall be personally or individually
liable for any debt, act, omission or obligation of ProLogis or
its board of trustees. ProLogis declaration of trust
further provides that ProLogis will indemnify and hold each of
its shareholders harmless from all claims and liabilities to
which the shareholder may become subject by reason of the
shareholder being or having been a shareholder and that it will
reimburse each shareholder for all legal and other expenses
reasonably incurred by the shareholder in connection with any
such claim or liability, except to the extent that such claim or
liability arises out of the shareholders bad faith,
willful misconduct or gross negligence and provided that such
shareholder gives ProLogis prompt notice of any such claim or
liability and permits ProLogis to conduct the defense of the
shareholder. In addition, ProLogis is required to, and as a
matter of practice does, insert a clause in its management and
other contracts providing that ProLogis shareholders assume no
personal liability for obligations entered into on
ProLogis behalf. Nevertheless, with respect to tort
claims, contractual claims where shareholder liability is not
negated in this manner, claims for taxes and statutory
liability, ProLogis shareholders may, in some jurisdictions, be
personally liable to the extent that such claims are not
satisfied by ProLogis. Provided that ProLogis carries adequate
public liability insurance, any risk of personal liability to
ProLogis shareholders is limited to situations in which
ProLogis assets plus its insurance coverage would be
insufficient to satisfy the claims against ProLogis and its
shareholders.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for ProLogis common
shares is Computershare (formerly EquiServe).
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COMPARISON OF THE RIGHTS OF PROLOGIS SHAREHOLDERS
AND CATELLUS STOCKHOLDERS
The rights of Catellus stockholders are currently governed by
Delaware law, Catellus certificate of incorporation and
Catellus bylaws. Upon completion of the merger, Catellus
stockholders who receive ProLogis common shares in the merger
will become ProLogis shareholders and their rights as ProLogis
shareholders will be governed by Maryland law, ProLogis
declaration of trust and ProLogis bylaws.
The following describes the material differences between the
rights of Catellus stockholders and the rights of ProLogis
shareholders. It is not a complete summary of the provisions
affecting, and the differences between, the rights of Catellus
stockholders and ProLogis shareholders. In this summary, we
sometimes refer to Catellus certificate of incorporation
as Catellus charter.
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Authorized Capital Stock |
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The authorized capital of ProLogis consists of
375,000,000 shares of beneficial interest, par value
$0.01 per share, of which 362,580,000 are common shares of
beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share; 2,300,000
are Series C cumulative redeemable preferred shares of
beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share; 5,060,000
are Series F cumulative redeemable preferred shares of
beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share; and
5,060,000 are Series G cumulative redeemable preferred
shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share.
The board of trustees may amend the declaration of trust,
without shareholder approval, to increase or decrease the
aggregate number of shares of beneficial interest or the number
of shares of any class or series, change the par value of any
class or series of beneficial interest or change the aggregate
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The authorized capital of Catellus consists of
150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
par value $0.01 per share; and 50,000,000 shares of
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The ProLogis board of trustees currently consists of 12 members.
It will be increased to 14 members at the effective time of the
merger. ProLogis declaration of trust provides that the
board of trustees will be comprised of not less than three nor
more than 15 trustees, and that the actual number of trustees
may be changed from time to time by resolution of the board of
trustees. |
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Catellus board of directors currently has nine members.
Catellus bylaws provide that the board of directors
consist of nine directors, although the number of directors may
be changed by resolution of a majority of the entire board of
directors. |
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Cumulative Voting |
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ProLogis declaration of trust expressly provides that
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Under Delaware law, stockholders of a Delaware corporation do
not have the right to accumulate their votes in the election of
directors, unless that right is expressly granted in the
certificate of incorporation of the corporation. Catellus
certificate of incorporation does not expressly grant cumulative
voting rights to Catellus stockholders. |
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Classes of Trustees/ Directors |
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ProLogis |
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Catellus |
ProLogis eliminated the separate classes of its board of
trustees on May 18, 2005. Beginning at the 2006 annual
meeting, all members of ProLogis board will be elected to
serve one-year terms. |
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Catellus does not have separate classes for members of its board
of directors. |
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Removal of Trustees/ Directors |
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ProLogis |
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Catellus |
ProLogis declaration of trust provides that a trustee may
be removed only for cause by the affirmative vote of two-thirds
of all of the shares entitled to vote in an election of trustees
or by the trustees then in office by a two-thirds vote only at a
meeting. |
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Catellus bylaws provide that a director may be removed at
any time, either with or without cause, by vote of the
stockholders. |
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Vacancies on the Board of Trustees/ Directors |
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Catellus |
ProLogis declaration of trust provides that a vacancy or
vacancies among the trustees, including vacancies resulting from
an increase in the number of trustees, will be filled at a
special meeting of shareholders called for that purpose, by the
trustee or trustees then in office or at the next annual meeting
of shareholders. |
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Catellus bylaws provide that any vacancy on the board of
directors, including one resulting from an increase in the
number of directors, may be filled by a majority of the
remaining directors, even if those remaining directors would not
constitute a quorum. |
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Shareholder Action by Written Consent |
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ProLogis bylaws provide that any action required or
permitted to be taken at a meeting of shareholders may be taken
without a meeting if there is filed with the records of
shareholders meetings a unanimous written consent that
sets forth the action and is signed by each shareholder entitled
to vote on the matter and a written waiver of any rights to
dissent signed by each shareholder entitled to notice of the
meeting but not entitled to vote at that meeting. |
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Catellus bylaws provide that any action required or
permitted to be taken by stockholders may be taken without a
meeting, and without a vote, if a consent in writing setting
forth the action to be taken is signed by the holders of
outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of
votes that would be necessary to authorize or take that action
at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote were present
and voting. |
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Amendments to Charter |
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As required by Maryland law, an amendment to ProLogis
declaration of trust requires the board of trustees to adopt a
resolution setting forth the proposed amendment, declare that
the proposed amendment is advisable and direct that it be
submitted for consideration at an annual or special meeting of
shareholders entitled to vote to approve the amendment and
requires the affirmative vote or written consent of at least a
majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote.
The ProLogis board of trustees may amend the declaration of
trust without shareholder as described above under
Authorized Capital Stock.
As permitted by Maryland law, ProLogis declaration of
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Catellus charter provides that it may be amended in the
manner provided by Delaware law, except that the affirmative
vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by
unaffiliated stockholders is required to amend
provisions relating to the voting requirements for certain
interested party transactions. Under Catellus charter, a
stockholder of Catellus is unaffiliated if the
stockholder has failed to announce or publicly disclose a plan
or intention to acquire 10% or more of the then- outstanding
shares of Catellus voting stock.
In addition, the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes
entitled to be cast is required to amend provisions relating to
the ownership and look- through ownership limits in
Catellus charter. |
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majority vote and without any action by the shareholders, may
amend the declaration of trust from time to time to enable the
trust to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the
Internal Revenue Code or Maryland law.
Maryland law also permits the trustees, without any action by
ProLogis shareholders, to elect to be subject to any or all of
the provisions of the Maryland Unsolicited Takeover Act and
amend the declaration of trust to effect those provisions. See
State Anti-Takeover Statutes. |
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Catellus board of directors may recommend, however, that
the stockholders approve such an amendment, in which case only
an affirmative vote of the majority of outstanding shares
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ProLogis declaration of trust provides that ProLogis
bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new bylaws
adopted, at any meeting of the board of trustees by a vote of a
majority of the trustees, subject to repeal or change by action
of the shareholders entitled to vote on the matter. |
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Catellus charter and bylaws provide that Catellus
bylaws may be amended, repealed or adopted by a majority of the
entire board of directors or a majority of the shares
outstanding and entitled to vote. |
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Special Meetings of Shareholders |
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ProLogis declaration of trust provides that special
meetings of shareholders may be called by a majority of the
trustees or by the chairman (or any co-chairman) of ProLogis and
shall be called upon the written request of shareholders holding
in the aggregate not less than a majority of the outstanding
shares of ProLogis entitled to vote on the matter to be
considered at the special meeting. ProLogis bylaws provide
that any written requests of shareholders for special meetings
must state the purpose of the special meeting and the matters
proposed to be acted on at the special meeting. |
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Catellus bylaws provide that special meetings of
stockholders may be called only by resolution of the board of
directors or by the chairman of the board of directors, the
chief executive officer or the president. Catellus stockholders
do not have the ability to call a special meeting of the
stockholders. |
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Vote on Extraordinary Corporate Transactions |
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Under Maryland law, a merger involving a Maryland real estate
trust generally requires approval by the affirmative vote of not
less than two-thirds of all votes entitled to be cast on the
matter, unless the declaration of trust specifies a greater or
lesser percentage, provided that the percentage specified cannot
be less than a majority of all votes entitled to be cast.
ProLogis declaration of trust provides that ProLogis may
merge with or into another entity, consolidate with one or more
entities into a new entity, or sell, lease, exchange or
otherwise transfer all or substantially all ProLogis
property, provided that the action is approved by the board of
trustees and by the shareholders, at a meeting called for that
purpose, by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than
a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. |
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Under Delaware law, a sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of a corporations assets, a merger or
consolidation of a corporation with another corporation or a
dissolution of a corporation requires the affirmative vote of
the corporations board of directors (except in limited
circumstances) plus, with limited exceptions, the affirmative
vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on
the transaction. |
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Maryland law allows any shareholder to inspect and copy during
usual business hours the bylaws, minutes of the meetings of
shareholders, annual statements of affairs and voting trust
agreements on file at the trusts principal office. |
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Delaware law allows any stockholder to inspect for any proper
purpose a corporations stock ledger, a list of its
stockholders and its other books and records and to make copies
or extracts from those documents. A proper purpose means a
purpose reasonably related to the persons interest as a
stockholder. |
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State Anti-Takeover Statutes |
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ProLogis |
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ProLogis bylaws provide that the Maryland Control Share
Acquisition Act, or any successor statute, shall not apply to
any acquisition by any person of ProLogis shares, but also
provides that this bylaw provision may be repealed, in whole or
in part, at any time, whether before or after an acquisition of
control shares. Upon that repeal, the Maryland Control Share
Acquisition Act may apply to any prior or subsequent control
share acquisition to the extent provided by any successor
bylaw.
The Maryland Business Combination Act provides that unless
exempted, ProLogis may not engage in business combinations,
including mergers, dispositions of 10% or more of its assets,
share issuances and other specified transactions with an
interested stockholder or an affiliate of an
interested stockholder for five years after the most recent date
on which the interested stockholder became an interested
stockholder and thereafter unless specified criteria are met. An
interested stockholder is generally a person owning or
controlling, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting
power of the outstanding voting capital of a Maryland
corporation. ProLogis board of trustees has adopted a
resolution exempting Catellus from application of this
statute.
Maryland law permits a Maryland real estate investment trust
with a class of equity securities registered under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and at least
three independent trustees to elect to be subject, by provision
in its declaration of trust or bylaws or a resolution of its
board of trustees, notwithstanding any contrary provision in the
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In Catellus charter, Catellus has elected not to be
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a two-thirds vote requirement for removing a trustee;
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a requirement that the number of trustees be fixed
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a requirement that a vacancy on the board of
trustees be filled only by the remaining
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trustees and for the remainder of the full term of
the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred; or
a majority requirement for the calling of a special
meeting of shareholders. |
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Notice of Shareholder Proposals and Trustee/ Director Nominations |
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ProLogis bylaws require advance written notice for
shareholders to nominate a trustee or bring other business
before an annual meeting of shareholders. To be timely, a
shareholder must deliver written notice to the Secretary at
ProLogis principal executive offices not less than
90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first
anniversary of the preceding years annual meeting.
However, if the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more
than 30 days or delayed by more than 60 days from the
anniversary of the preceding years annual meeting, notice
by the shareholder must be delivered not more than 120 days
nor less than 90 days prior to the annual meeting or not
later than the close of business on the tenth day following the
day on which public announcement of the date of the annual
meeting is first made by ProLogis.
ProLogis bylaws contain detailed requirements for the
contents of shareholder notices of trustee nominations and new
business. |
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Catellus bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for
stockholders to make nominations of candidates for director or
bring other business before an annual meeting of stockholders.
Notice of director nominations and proposed business to be
conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders must be delivered
to or mailed at Catellus principal executive offices not
less than 120 nor more than 150 days before the anniversary
of the date on which the proxy statement was released to
stockholders in connection with the previous years annual
meeting of stockholders.
Catellus bylaws contain detailed requirements for the
contents of stockholder notices of director nominations and new
business. |
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Shareholder Rights Plans |
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ProLogis does not have a shareholder rights plan. |
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Restrictions on Ownership |
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Subject to certain exceptions, ProLogis declaration of
trust restricts beneficial ownership by a single person or group
to 9.8% of its outstanding shares of beneficial interest. See
the section of this document entitled Description of
ProLogis Capital Shares Restriction on Size of
Holdings. |
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Catellus charter contains provisions restricting the
ownership and acquisition of shares of Catellus capital stock.
These provisions provide, subject to certain exceptions, that no
individual or entity may beneficially own more than 9.8% of the
aggregate number of outstanding shares of any class or series of
Catellus capital stock. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Deadline for Future Shareholder Proposals
Whether or not the merger is completed, ProLogis will hold an
annual meeting of its shareholders in 2006. The deadline for
receipt by ProLogis Secretary of shareholder proposals for
inclusion in ProLogis proxy materials for the ProLogis
2006 annual shareholder meeting will be no later than the close
of business on December 1, 2005. Shareholder proposals
should be addressed to Edward S. Nekritz, Secretary, ProLogis,
14100 East 35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011.
Catellus will hold a 2006 annual meeting of its stockholders
only if the merger is not completed. The deadline for receipt by
Catellus Secretary of stockholder proposals for inclusion
in Catellus proxy materials for the Catellus 2006 annual
stockholder meeting (if it is held) will be no later than the
close of business on December 1, 2005.
Legal Matters
The validity of the issuance by ProLogis of ProLogis common
shares contemplated by the merger agreement will be passed upon
for ProLogis by Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP. We
expect that the opinions referred to in the discussion set forth
in the section of this document entitled Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations Tax
Consequences of the Merger will be provided to ProLogis by
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP and to Catellus by
OMelveny & Myers LLP.
Experts
The consolidated financial statements and schedule of ProLogis
as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, and
ProLogis managements assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2004, have been incorporated by reference
herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference
herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
The financial statements and the financial statement schedules
incorporated in this document by reference to Catellus
Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on August 9, 2005
and July 13, 2005 and managements assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
(which is included in Managements Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this document
by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Catellus
for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been so
incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on
the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
Where You Can Find More Information
ProLogis has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 that
registers the ProLogis common shares to be issued as
contemplated by the merger agreement. That registration
statement, including the attached exhibits and schedules,
contains additional relevant information about ProLogis and
ProLogis common shares. The rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission allow us to omit some of the
information included in the registration statement from this
document.
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In addition, ProLogis and Catellus file reports, proxy
statements and other information with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
You may read and copy that information at the Securities and
Exchange Commissions public reference room at the
following location:
Public Reference Room
100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
1-800-732-0330
You may also obtain copies of this information by mail from the
Public Reference Section of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580,
Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates.
The Securities and Exchange Commission also maintains an
Internet world wide website that contains reports, proxy
statements and other information about issuers, including
ProLogis and Catellus, that file electronically with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The address of that site is
http://www.sec.gov.
The Securities and Exchange Commission allows ProLogis and
Catellus to incorporate by reference information
into this document. This means that ProLogis and Catellus can
disclose important information by referring you to another
document filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The information incorporated by reference is
considered to be part of this document, except for any
information that is superseded by information that is included
directly in this document.
This document incorporates by reference the documents listed
below that ProLogis and Catellus have previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The documents contain
important information about ProLogis and Catellus and their
respective financial conditions.
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ProLogis Filings (File No. 001-12846) |
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Annual Report on Form 10-K
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No. 1 thereto filed on Form 10-K/ A on March 17,
2005 |
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
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Quarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 |
Current Reports on Form 8-K
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Filed on:
August 4, 2005
July 13, 2005
June 8, 2005
June 6, 2005
May 20, 2005
May 2, 2005
March 21, 2005
February 15, 2005
February 2, 2005
January 3, 2005 |
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The description of ProLogis shares of beneficial interest set
forth in the registration statement on Form 8-A filed by
ProLogis with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 23, 1994, including any amendment or report filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of
updating that description. |
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Catellus Filings (File No. 001-31908) |
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Annual Report on Form 10-K
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Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
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Quarters ended March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005 |
Current Reports on Form 8-K
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August 9, 2005
July 13, 2005
June 8, 2005
June 6, 2005
February 22, 2005 |
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The description of Catellus capital stock set forth in the
registration statement on Form 8-A/A filed by Catellus with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26,
2003, including any amendment or report filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of updating
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ProLogis and Catellus also incorporate by reference additional
documents that either company may file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 between the date of
this document and the date of the Catellus and ProLogis special
meetings. Those documents include periodic reports such as
Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as
proxy statements.
You may obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference
into this document through ProLogis or Catellus, as the case may
be, or from the Securities and Exchange Commissions
website at http://www.sec.gov. Documents incorporated by
reference are available from ProLogis and Catellus without
charge, excluding any exhibits to those documents unless the
exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into this
document. You may also obtain documents incorporated by
reference into this document by requesting them in writing or by
telephone from the appropriate company as follows:
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ProLogis
Attention: Investor Relations
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Telephone: (303) 576-2745 |
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Catellus Development Corporation
Attention: Investor Relations
201 Mission Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: (415) 974-3781 |
If you would like to request documents incorporated by
reference, please do so by September 7, 2005, to receive
them before the special meeting. Please be sure to include your
complete name and address in your request. If you request any
documents, we will mail them to you by first class mail, or
another equally prompt means, within one business day after we
receive your request.
Neither ProLogis nor Catellus has authorized anyone to give any
information or make any representation about the merger,
ProLogis or Catellus that is different from, or in addition to,
the information contained in this document or in any of the
materials that we have incorporated into this document by
reference. Therefore, if anyone does give you information of
this sort, you should not rely on it. If you are in a
jurisdiction where offers to exchange or sell, or solicitations
of offers to exchange or purchase, the securities offered by
this document or the solicitation of proxies is unlawful, or if
you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these types of
activities, then the offer presented in this document does not
extend to you. The information contained in this document speaks
only as of the date of this document unless the information
specifically indicates that another date applies.
111
Forward-Looking Statements
ProLogis and Catellus have made forward-looking statements in
this document and in the documents incorporated by reference
into this document, which are subject to risks and
uncertainties. These statements are based on the beliefs and
assumptions of ProLogis and Catellus, as the case may be, and on
the information currently available to them.
When used or referred to in this document or the documents
incorporated by reference into this document, these
forward-looking statements may be preceded by, followed by or
otherwise include the words believes,
expects, anticipates,
intends, plans, estimates,
projects or similar expressions, or statements that
certain events or conditions will or may
occur. Forward-looking statements in this document also include:
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statements relating to the cost savings that ProLogis
anticipates will result from the merger; |
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statement relating to the accretion to FFO per share that
ProLogis expects from the merger; |
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statements regarding other perceived benefits expected to result
from the merger; |
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statements with respect to various actions to be taken or
requirements to be met in connection with completing the merger
or integrating ProLogis and Catellus; and |
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statements relating to revenue, income and operations of the
combined company after the merger is completed. |
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. The following factors, among others, including those
discussed in the section of this document entitled Risk
Factors, could cause actual results to differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements:
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cost savings expected from the merger may not be fully realized; |
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revenue of the combined company following the merger may be
lower than expected; |
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costs or difficulties related to the integration of the
businesses of ProLogis and Catellus following the merger may be
greater than expected; |
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the combined company may not be able to contribute, or time the
contribution of, certain of Catellus development
properties into property funds managed by the combined company
on terms favorable to the combined company, or at all; |
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the pending IRS and California Franchise Tax Board audits of
Catellus prior years tax returns or the resolution
or settlement of any issues that may arise from those audits may
adversely affect Catellus or the combined company; |
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general economic conditions, either internationally or
nationally or in the jurisdictions in which ProLogis or Catellus
is doing business, may be less favorable than expected; |
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legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in
environmental regulation, may adversely affect the businesses in
which ProLogis and Catellus are engaged; |
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there may be environmental risks and liability under federal,
state and foreign environmental laws and regulations; |
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costs to develop existing and future properties may be higher
than expected; and |
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changes may occur in the securities or capital markets. |
Except for its ongoing obligations to disclose material
information as required by the federal securities laws, neither
ProLogis nor Catellus has any intention or obligation to update
these forward-looking statements after it distributes this
document.
112
PROLOGIS
INDEX TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
F-1
PROLOGIS
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
On June 5, 2005, ProLogis and Catellus Development
Corporation, or Catellus, agreed to combine their businesses by
merging Catellus with and into Palmtree Acquisition Corporation,
a subsidiary of ProLogis. The terms of the merger are contained
in the merger agreement, as amended, that is described in this
document and is attached as Annex A. We encourage you to
read the merger agreement carefully and in its entirety.
In the merger, each Catellus stockholder will have the right to
elect to receive either 0.822 of a ProLogis common share or
$33.81 in cash, without interest, for each share of Catellus
common stock that the stockholder owns immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger. Catellus stockholder elections
will be reallocated and prorated to fix the aggregate cash
consideration paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger agreement
at $1.255 billion, which means that the total merger
consideration (regardless of what form of consideration Catellus
stockholders may elect to receive) will consist of about 65%
ProLogis common shares and about 35% cash. The merger will be
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 141, Business Combinations.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
financial statements have been prepared based on certain pro
forma adjustments to the historical consolidated financial
statements of ProLogis and Catellus as of June 30, 2005 and
for the six months then ended and for the year ended
December 31, 2004. The historical consolidated financial
statements of ProLogis and Catellus are contained in each
companys respective current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q and other information on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated by reference
into this document. The consolidated financial statements of
ProLogis have been restated primarily to reflect the operations
of certain properties, which were initially classified as
discontinued operations during the first quarter of 2005, as
discontinued operations for each of the years in the three year
period ended December 31, 2004. The consolidated financial
statements of Catellus for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2004 have been restated to exclude
from discontinued operations the operations of a property of
which Catellus no longer intends to dispose and to reflect the
operations of certain properties, which were initially
classified as held for sale during the second quarter of 2005,
as discontinued operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with, and are qualified in their entirety by, the notes thereto
and the historical consolidated financial statements of both
ProLogis and Catellus, including the respective notes thereto,
which are incorporated by reference in this document.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of June 30, 2005 has been prepared as if
the merger had occurred as of that date. The accompanying
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and for
the year ended December 31, 2004 have been prepared as if
the merger had occurred as of January 1, 2004. The
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
do not purport to be indicative of the financial position or
results of operations that would actually have been achieved had
the merger occurred on the dates indicated or which may be
achieved in the future.
In the opinion of ProLogis management, all significant
adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the merger that
can be factually supported within the Securities and Exchange
Commission regulations covering the preparation of pro forma
financial statements have been made. The pro forma adjustments
and the purchase price allocation as presented are based on
estimates and certain information that is currently available to
ProLogis management. Such pro forma adjustments and the
purchase price allocation could change as additional information
becomes available, as estimates are refined or as additional
events occur. ProLogis management does not anticipate that
there will be any significant changes in the total purchase
price as presented in these unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated financial statements.
F-2
PROLOGIS
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2005
(In thousands)
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Reclassified | |
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ProLogis | |
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Catellus | |
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Reclassifica- | |
|
Catellus | |
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Pro Forma | |
|
ProLogis | |
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Historical | |
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Historical | |
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tions(B) | |
|
Historical(B) | |
|
Adjustments (C) | |
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Pro Forma | |
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| |
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ASSETS
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Real estate
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$ |
6,768,421 |
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$ |
2,381,584 |
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|
$ |
(36,914 |
) |
|
$ |
2,344,670 |
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|
$ |
2,233,364 |
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|
$ |
11,346,455 |
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|
Less accumulated depreciation
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|
|
(1,061,870 |
) |
|
|
(487,227 |
) |
|
|
17,096 |
|
|
|
(470,131 |
) |
|
|
470,131 |
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|
|
(1,061,870 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,706,551 |
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|
1,894,357 |
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(19,818 |
) |
|
|
1,874,539 |
|
|
|
2,703,495 |
|
|
|
10,284,585 |
|
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
|
|
|
894,821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,897 |
|
|
|
14,897 |
|
|
|
141,057 |
|
|
|
1,050,775 |
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,852 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
157,061 |
|
|
|
61,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,265 |
|
|
|
(34,014 |
) |
|
|
184,312 |
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236,170 |
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
59,099 |
|
|
|
26,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86,001 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
352,862 |
(A) |
|
|
206,377 |
|
|
|
4,921 |
|
|
|
211,298 |
|
|
|
81,089 |
|
|
|
645,249 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
78,570 |
(A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149,946 |
|
|
|
228,516 |
|
Discontinued operations assets held for sale
|
|
|
95,152 |
|
|
|
55,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,484 |
|
|
|
41,063 |
|
|
|
191,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
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|
$ |
7,344,116 |
|
|
$ |
2,493,407 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,493,407 |
|
|
$ |
3,082,636 |
|
|
$ |
12,920,159 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Lines of credit and short-term borrowings
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$ |
1,344,856 |
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|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
569,771 |
|
|
$ |
1,914,627 |
|
|
Senior notes
|
|
|
1,871,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
2,671,472 |
|
|
Secured debt and assessment bonds
|
|
|
444,861 |
|
|
|
1,208,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,208,835 |
|
|
|
78,646 |
|
|
|
1,732,342 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
183,967 |
|
|
|
110,872 |
|
|
|
(40,289 |
) |
|
|
70,583 |
|
|
|
(42,697 |
) |
|
|
211,853 |
|
|
Construction costs payable
|
|
|
82,239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,893 |
|
|
|
25,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,132 |
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
197,816 |
|
|
|
284,187 |
|
|
|
65,627 |
|
|
|
349,814 |
|
|
|
139,504 |
|
|
|
687,134 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,231 |
|
|
|
(51,231 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations assets held for sale
|
|
|
60,552 |
|
|
|
81,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,891 |
|
|
|
1,637 |
|
|
|
144,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
4,185,763 |
|
|
|
1,737,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,737,016 |
|
|
|
1,546,861 |
|
|
|
7,469,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
65,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,690 |
|
Shareholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred shares
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
Common shares
|
|
|
1,868 |
|
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
(490 |
) |
|
|
2,429 |
|
|
Additional paid in capital
|
|
|
3,286,107 |
|
|
|
517,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
517,089 |
|
|
|
1,774,516 |
|
|
|
5,577,712 |
|
|
Unvested awards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,474 |
) |
|
|
21,474 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
153,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,735 |
|
|
(Distributions in excess of retained earnings) retained earnings
|
|
|
(699,047 |
) |
|
|
259,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
259,725 |
|
|
|
(259,725 |
) |
|
|
(699,047 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
3,092,663 |
|
|
|
756,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
756,391 |
|
|
|
1,535,775 |
|
|
|
5,384,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
$ |
7,344,116 |
|
|
$ |
2,493,407 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,493,407 |
|
|
$ |
3,082,636 |
|
|
$ |
12,920,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro
forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-3
PROLOGIS
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2004
(In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLogis | |
|
Catellus | |
|
Reclassifica- | |
|
Reclassified | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
ProLogis | |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Historical | |
|
tions(B) | |
|
Catellus(B) | |
|
Adjustments(C) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental income
|
|
$ |
543,559 |
|
|
$ |
287,576 |
|
|
$ |
1,217 |
|
|
|
288,793 |
|
|
$ |
(2,562 |
)(D) |
|
$ |
829,790 |
|
|
Property management and other property fund fees
|
|
|
50,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,778 |
|
|
Sales revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
504,458 |
|
|
|
(504,458 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development management fees and other CDFS income
|
|
|
2,698 |
|
|
|
5,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
597,035 |
|
|
|
797,740 |
|
|
|
(503,241 |
) |
|
|
294,499 |
|
|
|
(2,562 |
) |
|
|
888,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental expenses
|
|
|
141,796 |
|
|
|
76,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,290 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
(D) |
|
|
222,086 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
82,147 |
|
|
|
54,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,584 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
171,738 |
|
|
|
70,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,663 |
|
|
|
57,789 |
(E) |
|
|
300,190 |
|
|
Relocation expenses
|
|
|
6,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,794 |
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
5,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,173 |
|
|
|
5,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,692 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401,942 |
|
|
|
(401,942 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
407,994 |
|
|
|
603,332 |
|
|
|
(396,769 |
) |
|
|
206,563 |
|
|
|
61,789 |
(F) |
|
|
676,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gains on certain dispositions of CDFS business assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds
|
|
|
1,288,665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
504,458 |
|
|
|
504,458 |
|
|
|
(36,904 |
) |
|
|
1,756,219 |
|
|
Costs of assets disposed of
|
|
|
1,111,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401,942 |
|
|
|
401,942 |
|
|
|
50,990 |
|
|
|
1,564,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
176,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102,516 |
|
|
|
102,516 |
|
|
|
(87,894 |
)(G) |
|
|
191,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
366,008 |
|
|
|
194,408 |
|
|
|
(3,956 |
) |
|
|
190,452 |
|
|
|
(152,245 |
) |
|
|
404,215 |
|
Other income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operating joint ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,132 |
|
|
|
(6,132 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from development joint ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,444 |
|
|
|
(15,444 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on non-strategic asset sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,008 |
|
|
|
(17,008 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,850 |
|
|
|
(16,850 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,753 |
|
|
|
(3,753 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,187 |
|
|
|
(59,187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(60,743 |
) |
|
|
60,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REIT transition costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(420 |
) |
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,631 |
) |
|
|
7,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68,794 |
) |
|
|
68,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from property funds
|
|
|
42,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,899 |
|
Income from unconsolidated CDFS joint ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,444 |
|
|
|
15,444 |
|
|
|
(6,937 |
)(H) |
|
|
8,507 |
|
Income (loss) from other unconsolidated investees
|
|
|
(801 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,132 |
|
|
|
6,132 |
|
|
|
(3,030 |
)(H) |
|
|
2,301 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(153,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(60,743 |
) |
|
|
(60,743 |
) |
|
|
(47,710 |
)(I) |
|
|
(261,787 |
) |
REIT transition costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(420 |
) |
|
|
(420 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(420 |
) |
Interest and other income
|
|
|
3,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,386 |
|
|
|
19,386 |
|
|
|
(1,027 |
)(J) |
|
|
21,366 |
|
Other expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,458 |
) |
|
|
(2,458 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,458 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before minority interest
|
|
|
257,779 |
|
|
|
184,801 |
|
|
|
(17,008 |
) |
|
|
167,793 |
|
|
|
(210,949 |
) |
|
|
214,623 |
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
4,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Continued)
F-4
PROLOGIS
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
For the year ended December 31, 2004
(In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLogis | |
|
Catellus | |
|
Reclassifica- | |
|
Reclassified | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
ProLogis | |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Historical | |
|
tions(B) | |
|
Catellus(B) | |
|
Adjustments(C) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Earnings before certain net gains and net foreign currency
exchange gains
|
|
|
252,904 |
|
|
|
184,801 |
|
|
|
(17,008 |
) |
|
|
167,793 |
|
|
|
(210,949 |
) |
|
|
209,748 |
|
Gains recognized on dispositions of certain non-CDFS business
assets, net
|
|
|
6,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,008 |
|
|
|
17,008 |
|
|
|
(17,008 |
)(G) |
|
|
6,072 |
|
Gains on partial dispositions of investments in property funds
|
|
|
3,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,328 |
|
Foreign currency gains, net
|
|
|
14,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
|
276,990 |
|
|
|
184,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
184,801 |
|
|
|
(227,957 |
) |
|
|
233,834 |
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,845 |
|
|
|
(35,845 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current income tax
|
|
|
24,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,363 |
|
|
|
57,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,233 |
|
Deferred income tax
|
|
|
18,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21,518 |
) |
|
|
(21,518 |
) |
|
|
(34,620 |
)(K) |
|
|
(37,446 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,562 |
|
|
|
35,845 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,845 |
|
|
|
(34,620 |
) |
|
|
44,787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations
|
|
|
233,428 |
|
|
|
148,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,956 |
|
|
|
(193,337 |
) |
|
|
189,047 |
|
Less preferred share dividends
|
|
|
25,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,746 |
|
Less excess of redemption values over carrying values of
preferred shares redeemed
|
|
|
4,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common
shares
|
|
$ |
203,446 |
|
|
$ |
148,956 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
148,956 |
|
|
$ |
(193,337 |
) |
|
$ |
159,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations per common share
basic (L)
|
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations per common share
diluted (L)
|
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (L)
|
|
|
182,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
103,064 |
|
|
|
55,064 |
(M) |
|
|
237,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (L)
|
|
|
191,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104,520 |
|
|
|
55,064 |
(M) |
|
|
246,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro
forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-5
PROLOGIS
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the six months ended June 30, 2005
(In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassifi- | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLogis | |
|
Catellus | |
|
cations | |
|
Reclassified | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
ProLogis | |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Historical | |
|
(B) | |
|
Catellus(B) | |
|
Adjustments(C) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental income
|
|
$ |
272,776 |
|
|
|
148,924 |
|
|
$ |
89 |
|
|
|
149,013 |
|
|
$ |
(139 |
)(D) |
|
$ |
421,650 |
|
|
Property management and other property fund fees
|
|
|
33,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,005 |
|
|
Sales revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,134 |
|
|
|
(65,134 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development management fees and other CDFS income
|
|
|
3,326 |
|
|
|
10,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
309,107 |
|
|
|
224,852 |
|
|
|
(65,045 |
) |
|
|
159,807 |
|
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
468,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental expenses
|
|
|
76,387 |
|
|
|
41,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,057 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
(D) |
|
|
119,444 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
47,773 |
|
|
|
25,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73,297 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
86,474 |
|
|
|
35,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,505 |
|
|
|
28,877 |
(E) |
|
|
150,856 |
|
|
Relocation expenses
|
|
|
3,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,803 |
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
3,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,112 |
|
|
|
1,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,394 |
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,036 |
|
|
|
(43,036 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
217,719 |
|
|
|
145,122 |
|
|
|
(41,924 |
) |
|
|
103,198 |
|
|
|
30,877 |
(F) |
|
|
351,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gains on certain dispositions of CDFS business assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds
|
|
|
600,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,134 |
|
|
|
65,134 |
|
|
|
(6,069 |
) |
|
|
659,651 |
|
|
Costs of assets disposed of
|
|
|
472,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,036 |
|
|
|
43,036 |
|
|
|
7,735 |
|
|
|
523,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128,289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,098 |
|
|
|
22,098 |
|
|
|
(13,804 |
)(G) |
|
|
136,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
219,677 |
|
|
|
79,730 |
|
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
|
|
78,707 |
|
|
|
(44,820 |
) |
|
|
253,564 |
|
Other income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operating joint ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,498 |
|
|
|
(5,498 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from development joint ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,737 |
|
|
|
(11,737 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on non-strategic asset sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,778 |
|
|
|
(17,778 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
(869 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,902 |
|
|
|
(35,902 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,339 |
) |
|
|
31,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,340 |
) |
|
|
1,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,679 |
) |
|
|
32,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from property funds
|
|
|
22,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,775 |
|
Income from unconsolidated CDFS joint ventures
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,737 |
|
|
|
11,737 |
|
|
|
(4,305 |
)(H) |
|
|
7,621 |
|
Income from other unconsolidated investees
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,498 |
|
|
|
5,498 |
|
|
|
(1,351 |
)(H) |
|
|
4,325 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(71,485 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,339 |
) |
|
|
(31,339 |
) |
|
|
(24,612 |
)(I) |
|
|
(127,436 |
) |
Interest and other income
|
|
|
3,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,558 |
|
|
|
18,558 |
|
|
|
(1,185 |
)(J) |
|
|
20,550 |
|
Other expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before minority interest
|
|
|
174,511 |
|
|
|
82,953 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
82,933 |
|
|
|
(76,273 |
) |
|
|
181,171 |
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before certain net gains and net foreign currency
exchange expenses/losses
|
|
|
171,909 |
|
|
|
82,953 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
82,933 |
|
|
|
(76,273 |
) |
|
|
178,569 |
|
|
Gains recognized on dispositions of certain non-CDFS business
assets, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(20 |
)(G) |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency gains, net
|
|
|
3,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
|
175,490 |
|
|
|
82,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,953 |
|
|
|
(76,293 |
) |
|
|
182,150 |
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,394 |
|
|
|
(17,394 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current income tax
|
|
|
4,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,282 |
|
|
|
2,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,032 |
|
|
Deferred income tax
|
|
|
2,821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,112 |
|
|
|
15,112 |
|
|
|
(6,834 |
)(K) |
|
|
11,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,571 |
|
|
|
17,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,394 |
|
|
|
(6,834 |
) |
|
|
18,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations
|
|
|
167,919 |
|
|
|
65,559 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,559 |
|
|
|
(69,459 |
) |
|
|
164,019 |
|
|
Less preferred shares dividends
|
|
|
12,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common
shares
|
|
|
155,211 |
|
|
$ |
65,559 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
65,559 |
|
|
$ |
(69,459 |
) |
|
|
151,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations per common share
basic (L)
|
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations per common share
diluted (L)
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (L)
|
|
|
186,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
103,832 |
|
|
|
55,678 |
(M) |
|
|
242,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (L)
|
|
|
196,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,406 |
|
|
|
55,678 |
(M) |
|
|
252,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro
forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-6
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(A) ProLogis historical condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of June 30, 2005 has been reclassified to
reflect the historical goodwill balance of $78.6 million on
a separate line item rather than as a component of other assets.
(B) Represents the reclassification of certain Catellus
balances as described below:
Balance Sheet:
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in operating and development joint ventures that are
accounted for under the equity method were classified as a
component of Properties by Catellus. These balances
have been reclassified to Investments in and advances to
unconsolidated investees to conform to ProLogis
reporting presentation. |
|
|
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment and associated accumulated
depreciation balances were classified as a component of
Properties by Catellus. These balances have been
reclassified to Other assets to conform to
ProLogis reporting presentation. |
|
|
|
Construction costs payable were classified as a component of
Accounts payable and accrued expenses by Catellus.
This balance has been reclassified to a separate line item to
conform to ProLogis reporting presentation. |
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes were classified as a separate line item by
Catellus. This balance has been reclassified to Other
liabilities to conform to ProLogis reporting
presentation. |
|
|
|
Amounts due to employees under a non-qualified savings plan were
classified as a component of Accounts payable and accrued
expenses by Catellus. This balance has been reclassified
to Other liabilities to conform to ProLogis
reporting presentation. |
Statement of Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease termination fees were included as a component of
Interest and other income which Catellus excludes in
computing Operating income. ProLogis includes these
fees as a component of Rental income. Catellus
fees have been reclassified to conform to ProLogis
presentation. |
|
|
|
|
|
Land holding costs were included as a component of Other
expense which Catellus excludes in computing
Operating income. ProLogis includes these costs as a
component of Operating income as an Other
expense. Catellus land holding costs have been
reclassified to conform to ProLogis presentation. |
|
|
|
|
Catellus includes the proceeds from sales as a separate line
item in Revenues and the costs of sales as a
separate line item in Expenses. ProLogis presents
similar transactions in a separate section but also as a
component of Operating income. Catellus
balances have been reclassified to conform to ProLogis
presentation. |
|
|
|
|
Catellus includes certain net gains as a component of
Other income. ProLogis presents similar items below
Earnings before minority interest. Catellus
balances have been reclassified to conform to ProLogis
presentation. |
|
|
|
|
|
Catellus presents separate sections titled Other
income and Other expenses below
Operating income while ProLogis has one section
below Operating income that includes both income and
expense items. Such balances of Catellus that remain in these
sections after the reclassifications of lease termination fees,
land holding costs and net gains have been reclassified to
conform to ProLogis presentation. |
|
F-7
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
Catellus total income taxes have been reclassified to
present current income taxes and deferred income taxes
separately, which is consistent with ProLogis presentation. |
(C) In the merger, each Catellus stockholder has the right
to elect to receive either 0.822 of a ProLogis common share or
$33.81 in cash, without interest, for each share of Catellus
common stock that the stockholder owns immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger. Catellus stockholder elections
will be reallocated and prorated to fix the aggregate cash
consideration to be paid by ProLogis pursuant to the merger
agreement at $1.255 billion. Consequently, the total merger
consideration paid by ProLogis (regardless of what form of
consideration Catellus stockholders may elect to receive) will
consist of about 65% ProLogis common shares and about 35% cash.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, all Catellus restricted
stock, restricted stock units and stock options outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be
cancelled. Each holder of canceled Catellus restricted stock or
restricted stock units will receive $33.81 per canceled
share of restricted stock or share subject to the canceled
restricted stock unit, less any applicable withholding taxes,
payable in the form of 65% ProLogis common shares and 35% cash.
We refer to this amount as the net restricted stock payment.
Each holder of a canceled Catellus stock option will receive
$33.81 for each share of Catellus common stock subject to the
canceled option, less the exercise price and any applicable
withholding taxes, payable in the form of 65% ProLogis common
shares and 35% cash. We refer to this amount as the net option
payment.
For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
balance sheet presentation, the total purchase price, including
the net restricted stock payment and the net option payment, is
based on the number of outstanding Catellus common shares,
restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options
outstanding at June 30, 2005 and an average trading price
of ProLogis common shares of $40.895. The average trading price
is based on the average of the high and low trading prices for
each of the two trading days before, the day, and the two
trading days after the merger was announced (June 2, 3, 6,
7 and 8, 2005). The calculation of the merger consideration and
total purchase price is as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):
F-8
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calculation of purchase price
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of 56,084,266 ProLogis common shares based on a 0.822
exchange ratio in exchange for 68,229,034 shares of
outstanding Catellus common stock, canceled restricted stock,
canceled restricted stock units and canceled stock options after
adjustments applicable to the withholding of associated taxes
|
|
$ |
2,293,566 |
|
|
Payment of aggregate merger consideration in exchange for
37,119,196 shares of outstanding Catellus common stock,
canceled restricted stock, canceled restricted stock units and
canceled stock options after adjustments applicable to the
exercise price of canceled stock options and the withholding of
associated taxes
|
|
|
1,255,000 |
|
|
Payment of withholding taxes associated with the Catellus
restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options that
were canceled pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement
|
|
|
24,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total merger consideration
|
|
|
3,573,337 |
|
|
Catellus secured debt and assessment bonds outstanding at book
value
|
|
|
1,208,835 |
|
|
Adjustment to record Catellus secured debt and assessment bonds
at fair value under purchase accounting
|
|
|
78,646 |
|
|
All other Catellus liabilities at book value
|
|
|
528,181 |
|
|
Adjustment to record Catellus liabilities at fair value under
purchase accounting
|
|
|
98,444 |
|
|
Estimated fees and other expenses related to the merger
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
$ |
5,577,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
The calculation of the pro forma outstanding shares of Catellus
stock included in the calculation of the merger consideration is
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Issued and outstanding shares of Catellus stock at June 30,
2005
|
|
|
103,941,342 |
|
Outstanding restricted stock and restricted stock units to be
canceled at the merger date that will be exchanged for cash and
ProLogis common shares
|
|
|
1,650,686 |
|
Outstanding stock options to be canceled at the merger date,
less adjustment for shares that will not be exchanged for cash
and ProLogis common shares (shares will not be exchanged for
cash and ProLogis commons shares to the extent of the combined
exercise price of the canceled stock options)
|
|
|
493,082 |
|
Shares that will not be exchanged for cash and ProLogis common
shares due to the payment of applicable withholding taxes on
behalf of the employees
|
|
|
(736,880 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,348,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
The calculation of the estimated fees and other expenses related
to the merger is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advisory fees
|
|
$ |
21,500 |
|
Legal, accounting and other fees and costs
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
Share registration and issuance costs
|
|
|
1,400 |
|
Debt issuance and debt assumption fees
|
|
|
16,900 |
|
Termination, severance, change in control and other employee
related costs
|
|
|
39,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
90,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-9
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
ProLogis has allocated the purchase price to the estimated fair
value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palmtree | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassified | |
|
Acquisition | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catellus(B) | |
|
Corporation | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
|
|
(Pre merger) | |
|
(Post merger) | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Comments | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate
|
|
$ |
2,344,670 |
|
|
$ |
4,578,034 |
|
|
$ |
2,233,364 |
|
|
|
C-1 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(470,131 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
470,131 |
|
|
|
C-2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,874,539 |
|
|
|
4,578,034 |
|
|
|
2,703,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated investees
|
|
|
14,897 |
|
|
|
155,954 |
|
|
|
141,057 |
|
|
|
C-3 |
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
12,852 |
|
|
|
12,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
61,265 |
|
|
|
27,251 |
|
|
|
(34,014 |
) |
|
|
C-4 |
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
236,170 |
|
|
|
236,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
26,902 |
|
|
|
26,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
211,298 |
|
|
|
292,387 |
|
|
|
81,089 |
|
|
|
C-5 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149,946 |
|
|
|
149,946 |
|
|
|
C-6 |
|
Discontinued operations assets held for sale
|
|
|
55,484 |
|
|
|
96,547 |
|
|
|
41,063 |
|
|
|
C-7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
2,493,407 |
|
|
$ |
5,576,043 |
|
|
$ |
3,082,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lines of credit and short-term borrowings
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
569,771 |
|
|
$ |
569,771 |
|
|
|
C-8 |
|
|
Senior notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
C-8 |
|
|
Secured debt and assessment bonds
|
|
|
1,208,835 |
|
|
|
1,287,481 |
|
|
|
78,646 |
|
|
|
C-9 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
70,583 |
|
|
|
27,886 |
|
|
|
(42,697 |
) |
|
|
C-10 |
|
|
Construction costs payable
|
|
|
25,893 |
|
|
|
25,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
349,814 |
|
|
|
489,318 |
|
|
|
139,504 |
|
|
|
C-11 |
|
|
Discontinued operations assets held for sale
|
|
|
81,891 |
|
|
|
83,528 |
|
|
|
1,637 |
|
|
|
C-7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
1,737,016 |
|
|
|
3,283,877 |
|
|
|
1,546,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares
|
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
561 |
|
|
|
(490 |
) |
|
|
C-12 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
517,089 |
|
|
|
2,291,605 |
|
|
|
1,774,516 |
|
|
|
C-12 |
|
|
Unvested awards
|
|
|
(21,474 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,474 |
|
|
|
C-12 |
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
259,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(259,725 |
) |
|
|
C-12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
756,391 |
|
|
|
2,292,166 |
|
|
|
1,535,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
$ |
2,493,407 |
|
|
$ |
5,576,043 |
|
|
$ |
3,082,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comments on pro forma adjustments:
|
|
|
|
C-1 |
|
Catellus real estate assets have been adjusted to their
estimated fair value as of June 30, 2005. |
|
|
C-2 |
|
Catellus historical accumulated depreciation balance is
eliminated when the real estate assets are recorded at fair
value. |
F-10
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
C-3 |
|
Catellus investments in operating joint ventures and
development joint ventures have been adjusted to their estimated
fair value as of June 30, 2005. The same valuation methods
used for the direct owned real estate assets of Catellus were
used in calculating this adjustment. |
|
|
|
C-4 |
|
Prior to the closing of the merger, existing cash on hand of
Catellus is assumed to be used to satisfy certain liabilities
outstanding at June 30, 2005 and additional cash is assumed
to be generated through the collection of an employee receivable
outstanding at June 30, 2005 as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued dividends
|
|
$ |
(28,230 |
) |
Accrued employee costs
|
|
|
(6,796 |
) |
Note receivable from employee
|
|
|
1,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(34,014 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C-5 |
|
Adjustments to Catellus historical balance of other assets
are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Elimination of straight-line rent balance
|
|
$ |
(41,172 |
) |
Elimination of capitalized debt issuance costs
|
|
|
(15,253 |
) |
Elimination of capitalized leasing costs
|
|
|
(39,618 |
) |
Recognition of intangible value of acquired in place leases
|
|
|
78,435 |
|
Recognition of asset associated with the acquired in place
leases that have above market lease rates
|
|
|
65,044 |
|
Adjustment to fixed assets, deferred charges and long-term
receivables as a result of purchase price allocation
|
|
|
29,523 |
|
Capitalization of issuance costs associated with debt issued in
merger
|
|
|
5,142 |
|
Assumed repayment of employee note receivable
|
|
|
(1,012 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
81,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C-6 |
|
Represents the recognition of goodwill as a result of the
purchase price allocation. |
|
|
C-7 |
|
As of June 30, 2005, Catellus had two properties that were
classified as held for sale. Adjustments to Catellus
historical balances associated with these properties:
(i) reflect the real estate assets at their estimated fair
value; (ii) eliminate the historical accumulated
depreciation balance; (iii) eliminate the historical
straight-line rent adjustment; (iv) eliminate the
historical balance of capitalized debt issuance costs;
(v) eliminate the historical balance of capitalized leasing
costs; and (vi) reflect the associated fixed-rate secured
debt at the estimated fair value. |
|
|
|
C-8 |
|
Borrowings under lines of credit, short-term borrowings and the
issuance of senior notes are assumed to fund the aggregate cash
consideration and other associated costs of the merger
aggregating $1,369,771,000. ProLogis expects
to: (i) issue $800.0 million of senior notes with
a term of between five and ten years; (ii) borrow
$114.8 million on its existing lines of credit to pay the
estimated transaction costs of $90.0 million and the
estimated payment of withholding taxes associated with the
canceled Catellus restricted stock, restricted stock units and
stock options of $24.8 million; and (iii) obtain
short-term bridge financing of $455.0 million. The bridge
financing is expected to be repaid after the merger with
borrowings on new credit facilities and with the proceeds from
asset sales subsequent to the merger. |
|
|
C-9 |
|
Adjustment reflects Catellus existing fixed rate secured
debt at the estimated fair value based on ProLogis
managements estimates of the interest rates that would be
available to ProLogis for the issuance of debt with similar
terms and remaining maturities. The fixed rate debt of Catellus
will be assumed by ProLogis in the merger. The interest rates on
the assumed debt are considered to be above market. |
F-11
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
C-10 |
|
Adjustments to Catellus historical balance of accounts
payable and accrued expenses are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Assumed payment of accrued dividends before closing
|
|
$ |
(28,230 |
) |
Assumed payment of accrued employee costs before closing
|
|
|
(6,796 |
) |
Elimination of accrued costs associated with incentive stock
plans
|
|
|
(7,671 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(42,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C-11 |
|
Adjustments to Catellus historical balance of other
liabilities are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Recognition of liability associated with the acquired in place
leases that have below market lease rates
|
|
$ |
89,056 |
|
Adjustment to deferred revenues as a result of purchase price
allocation
|
|
|
(8,890 |
) |
Adjustment to income tax liabilities as a result of purchase
price allocation
|
|
|
59,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
139,504 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C-12 |
|
Adjustments represent the elimination of historical Catellus
balances and the issuance of ProLogis common shares in the
merger. The ProLogis common shares issued are valued as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares issued
|
|
|
56,084,266 |
|
Assumed price of ProLogis common shares
|
|
$ |
40.895 |
|
|
|
|
|
Value of shares issued (in thousands)
|
|
$ |
2,293,566 |
|
Less: share registration and issuance costs (in thousands)
|
|
|
(1,400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total value of shares issued (in thousands)
|
|
$ |
2,292,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
The total value of the ProLogis common shares issued is
recognized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par value, $0.01 par value per share
|
|
$ |
561 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
2,291,605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,292,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
(D) Rental income and rental expenses are adjusted to:
(i) remove Catellus historical straight-line rent
adjustment; (ii) recognize the total minimum lease payments
provided under the acquired leases on a straight-line basis over
the remaining term from the assumed merger date of
January 1, 2004; (iii) include amortization of the
asset and liability created at the merger date associated with
acquired leases where the net present value was assumed to be
favorable or unfavorable to relative estimated market rates at
the assumed merger date of January 1, 2004; and
(iv) increase real estate tax expense based on the expected
revaluation of certain operating properties as a result of the
merger.
(E) Represents the increase in real estate depreciation
expense as a result of the step-up in basis to record
Catellus real estate at the estimated fair value at the
assumed merger date of January 1, 2004 and the increase in
amortization expense related to intangible assets associated
with acquired leases that were recognized under purchase
accounting. Allocations of the step up to fair value were
estimated between depreciable and non-depreciable components
based on the asset type and market conditions. An estimated
useful life of 30 years was assumed to compute the
adjustment to real estate depreciation. For assets and
liabilities associated with the value of in place leases, an
average remaining lease term of five years was used to compute
amortization expense.
(F) Management of ProLogis expects that the merger will
create operational and general and administrative cost savings,
including property management costs, costs associated with
corporate administrative functions and executive compensation.
There can be no assurance that ProLogis will be
F-12
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
successful in achieving these anticipated cost savings. No
estimate of these expected future cost savings has been included
in the pro forma financial statements. Such adjustments cannot
be factually supported within the Securities and Exchange
Commission regulations governing the preparation of pro forma
financial statements until such time as the operations of the
two companies have been fully integrated.
(G) Represents the adjustments to the net gains recognized
by Catellus from asset dispositions in the applicable period to
reflect these gains as if they had been computed on the higher
basis of the assets disposed of that resulted from the purchase
price allocation performed on the assumed date of the merger of
January 1, 2004.
(H) As of the assumed merger date of January 1, 2004,
Catellus investments in operating joint ventures and
development joint ventures were recorded at fair value. The
equity in earnings that Catellus recognizes from these joint
ventures has been adjusted to reflect the impact that these fair
value adjustments would have on the earnings of the joint
venture, primarily increases in depreciation expense (see
Note E) and decreases in net gains recognized (see
Note G).
(I) Adjustments to interest expense are as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
Six Months Ended | |
|
|
December 31, 2004 | |
|
June 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Decrease in interest expense resulting from the amortization of
the premium recognized at the merger date to adjust the assumed
Catellus secured debt at fair value (see Comment C-8)
|
|
$ |
(19,962 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,266 |
) |
Increase in interest expense associated with new debt issued in
the merger (see Comment C-7) and other interest bearing
liabilities
|
|
|
73,237 |
|
|
|
37,363 |
|
Eliminate historical debt issuance costs amortization
|
|
|
(4,900 |
) |
|
|
(2,588 |
) |
Increase in interest expense resulting from the amortization of
debt issuance costs associated with the new debt issued in the
merger (see Comment C-7)
|
|
|
801 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
Net increase in interest capitalized due to the increase in the
balance of qualifying expenditures due to the step up to fair
value as a result of the purchase allocation partially offset by
the impact of ProLogis lower average interest rate
|
|
|
(1,466 |
) |
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
47,710 |
|
|
$ |
24,612 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The pro forma increase in interest expense as a result of the
assumed issuance of new debt in the merger is calculated on the
market rates that management believes would have been available
to ProLogis for the senior notes, lines of credit and short-term
borrowings assumed to have been issued as of January 1,
2004 (the assumed date of the merger). Each
1/8%
of 1% increase in the annual interest rate assumed with respect
to the debt will increase the pro forma interest expense by
$1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 and
$0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
(J) Other income has been reduced as a result of the
purchase price allocation which adjusted an asset balance that
is associated with the income stream.
F-13
PROLOGIS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(K) Adjustment to recognize the deferred tax effect of
certain of the pro forma adjustments, primarily the adjustments
to net gains from dispositions (see Note G) and adjustments
to equity in earnings (see Note H).
(L) The calculations of basic and diluted earnings from
continuing operations attributable to common shares per share
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2004 | |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
ProLogis | |
|
Reclassified | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
ProLogis | |
|
Reclassified | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Catellus | |
|
ProLogis | |
|
Historical | |
|
Catellus | |
|
ProLogis | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shares
|
|
$ |
203,446 |
|
|
$ |
148,956 |
|
|
$ |
159,065 |
|
|
$ |
155,211 |
|
|
$ |
65,559 |
|
|
$ |
151,311 |
|
Minority interest share in earnings
|
|
|
4,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,875 |
|
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted earnings from operations attributable to common shares
|
|
$ |
208,321 |
|
|
$ |
148,956 |
|
|
$ |
163,940 |
|
|
$ |
157,813 |
|
|
$ |
65,559 |
|
|
$ |
153,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstandingBasic
|
|
|
182,226 |
|
|
|
103,064 |
|
|
|
237,290 |
|
|
|
186,436 |
|
|
|
103,832 |
|
|
|
242,114 |
|
Incremental weighted average effect of conversion of limited
partnership units
|
|
|
5,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,035 |
|
|
|
5,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,541 |
|
Incremental weighted average effect of potentially dilutive
instruments
|
|
|
4,540 |
|
|
|
1,456 |
|
|
|
4,540 |
|
|
|
4,507 |
|
|
|
1,574 |
|
|
|
4,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstandingDiluted
|
|
|
191,801 |
|
|
|
104,520 |
|
|
|
246,865 |
|
|
|
196,484 |
|
|
|
105,406 |
|
|
|
252,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations per common shareBasic
|
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
$ |
0.67 |
|
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
|
$ |
0.63 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations per common shareDiluted
|
|
$ |
1.09 |
|
|
$ |
1.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(M) The pro forma weighted average shares outstanding are
the historical weighted average shares of ProLogis for the
periods presented, adjusted for the assumed issuance of
55,064,000 ProLogis common shares on a weighted average basis
for the year ended December 31, 2004 and 55,678,000
ProLogis common shares on a weighted average basis for the six
months ended June 30, 2005. The shares assumed to be issued
are computed by applying the terms of the merger to the actual
Catellus weighted average shares for the respective periods.
F-14
ANNEX A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Dated as of June 5, 2005
by and among
PROLOGIS,
PALMTREE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
and
CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A-2
A-3
EXHIBITS
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
Title |
|
|
|
|
A |
|
|
Specified Holders |
|
B |
|
|
Form of Certificate of Merger |
|
C |
|
|
Form of Rule 145 Affiliate Letter |
SCHEDULES
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule |
|
Title |
|
|
|
|
2 |
.1(a) |
|
Organization, Standing and Corporate Power |
|
2 |
.1(b)(i) |
|
Subsidiaries |
|
2 |
.1(b)(ii) |
|
Joint Ventures |
|
2 |
.1(c)(i)(D) |
|
Restricted Stock; Outstanding Stock Options and Restricted Stock
Units |
|
2 |
.1(c)(i)(F) |
|
Dividends |
|
2 |
.1(c)(ii)(A) |
|
Voting and Convertible Securities; Options |
|
2 |
.1(c)(ii)(B) |
|
Remote or Special Purpose Entities of Catellus Subsidiaries |
|
2 |
.1(c)(ii)(C) |
|
Registration Rights |
|
2 |
.1(c)(ii)(D) |
|
Ownership of Catellus Subsidiaries By Officers and Trustees |
|
2 |
.1(d)(iii) |
|
Violation; Third Party Consents |
|
2 |
.1(d)(iv) |
|
Consents of Governmental Entities |
|
2 |
.1(f) |
|
Absence of Certain Changes or Events |
|
2 |
.1(g) |
|
Liabilities |
|
2 |
.1(j) |
|
Litigation |
|
2 |
.1(k) |
|
Taxes |
|
2 |
.1(l)(i) |
|
Qualification of Catellus Pension Plans |
|
2 |
.1(l)(iii) |
|
Employee Benefit Plans |
|
2 |
.1(l)(iv) |
|
Employee Benefit Plans Claims of Non-Compliance |
|
2 |
.1(l)(v) |
|
Employee Benefit Plans Absence of Litigation |
|
2 |
.1(l)(vii) |
|
Severance Agreements |
|
2 |
.1(l)(viii) |
|
Assets of Catellus Employee Benefit Plans Invested in Catellus
Securities |
|
2 |
.1(l)(x) |
|
Severance Agreements Excess Parachute Payments |
|
2 |
.1(l)(xii) |
|
Employee Benefit Plans Ability to Amend or Terminate |
|
2 |
.1(o) |
|
Environmental Matters |
|
2 |
.1(p)(i)(A) |
|
Properties |
|
2 |
.1(p)(i)(A)(1) |
|
Mortgage Debt |
|
2 |
.1(p)(i)(B) |
|
Notices of Condemnation or Zoning Violations |
|
2 |
.1(p)(i)(C) |
|
Properties Third Party Ownership |
|
2 |
.1(p)(ii) |
|
Title Insurance |
|
2 |
.1(p)(iii) |
|
Development and Acquisition of Properties |
|
2 |
.1(p)(iv) |
|
Properties Compliance with Laws; Physical Defects |
|
2 |
.1(p)(v) |
|
Tenants Options to Purchase |
|
2 |
.1(p)(vi) |
|
Restrictions on Transfer of Catellus Properties |
|
2 |
.1(p)(vii) |
|
Title |
|
2 |
.1(p)(viii) |
|
Catellus Capital Allocation Plan |
|
2 |
.1(q) |
|
Insurance |
|
2 |
.1(v)(i) |
|
Material Contracts |
|
2 |
.1(v)(ii) |
|
Mortgages |
|
2 |
.1(v)(iii) |
|
Restrictions on Conduct of Business |
|
2 |
.1(v)(iv) |
|
Prepayment of Indebtedness |
|
2 |
.1(y) |
|
Related Party Transactions |
A-4
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule |
|
Title |
|
|
|
|
2 |
.1(z) |
|
Beneficial Ownership of Catellus Common Shares |
|
3 |
.1(b)(v) |
|
Commitments |
|
3 |
.1(b)(vi) |
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Encumbrances |
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3 |
.1(b)(vii) |
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Guarantees |
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3 |
.1(b)(viii) |
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Refinancings |
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3 |
.1(b)(xi) |
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Catellus Employee Benefits |
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5 |
.1(d) |
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Governmental Consents |
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9 |
.1 |
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Knowledge |
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
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Affiliate
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A-58 |
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Aggregate Cash Consideration
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A-58 |
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Aggregate Dissenters Value
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A-58 |
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Agreement
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A-8 |
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Cash Consideration
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A-9 |
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Cash Election Shares
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A-10 |
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Catellus
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A-8 |
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Catellus Board Designees
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A-9 |
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Catellus Capital Allocation Plan
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A-28 |
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Catellus Common Shares
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A-8 |
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Catellus Disclosure Letter
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A-16 |
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Catellus Dividend
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A-51 |
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Catellus Employee Benefit Plans
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A-58 |
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Catellus Employees
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A-25 |
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Catellus ERISA Affiliate
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A-23 |
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Catellus Excess Shares
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A-17 |
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Catellus Intangible Property
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A-25 |
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Catellus Joint Ventures
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A-16 |
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Catellus Material Adverse Effect
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A-15 |
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Catellus Material Contracts
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A-29 |
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Catellus Option
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A-14 |
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Catellus Pension Plans
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A-23 |
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Catellus Permits
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A-21 |
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Catellus Preferred Shares
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A-17 |
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Catellus Properties
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A-27 |
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Catellus Property
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A-27 |
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Catellus SEC Documents
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A-19 |
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Catellus Severance Agreements
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A-24 |
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Catellus Stock Option Plans
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A-14 |
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Catellus Stockholder Approval
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A-28 |
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Catellus Stockholder Meeting
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A-28 |
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Catellus Subsidiary
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A-59 |
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CERCLA
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A-25 |
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Certificate
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A-9 |
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Certificate of Merger
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A-8 |
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Closing
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A-8 |
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Closing Date
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A-8 |
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COBRA
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A-48 |
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Code
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A-8 |
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Commitment
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A-41 |
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Competing Transaction
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A-47 |
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Confidentiality Agreement
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A-46 |
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Corresponding ProLogis Dividend
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A-51 |
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Counter Proposal
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A-54 |
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DGCL
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A-8 |
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Dissenting Shares
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A-15 |
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Effective Time
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A-8 |
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Election Deadline
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A-10 |
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Election Form
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A-10 |
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Environmental Law
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A-25 |
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ERISA
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A-23 |
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Exchange Act
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A-19 |
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Exchange Agent
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A-10 |
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Exchange Fund
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A-12 |
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Exchange Ratio
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A-9 |
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Excluded Shares
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A-9 |
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Form S-4
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A-44 |
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GAAP
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A-20 |
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Hazardous Material
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A-25 |
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Indemnified Parties
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A-49 |
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Joint Proxy Statement/ Prospectus
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A-44 |
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Knowledge
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A-59 |
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Law
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A-59 |
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Lien
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A-16 |
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Maximum Premium Amount
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A-50 |
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Merger
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A-8 |
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Merger Consideration
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A-9 |
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Merger Sub
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A-8 |
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Merger Sub Common Stock
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A-9 |
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Morgan Stanley
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A-28 |
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Net Option Payment
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A-14 |
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New Holdco
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A-52 |
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Non-Election Shares
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A-10 |
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Non-Transferred Employee
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A-48 |
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Offered Employees
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A-48 |
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Option Consideration
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A-14 |
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PCBs
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A-26 |
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Person
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A-59 |
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ProLogis
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A-8 |
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ProLogis Break-Up Expenses
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A-56 |
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ProLogis Break-Up Fee
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A-56 |
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ProLogis Common Shares
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A-59 |
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ProLogis Employee Benefit Plans
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A-59 |
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ProLogis Employees
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A-35 |
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ProLogis ERISA Affiliate
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A-34 |
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ProLogis Intangible Property
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A-35 |
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ProLogis Material Adverse Effect
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A-30 |
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ProLogis Material Contracts
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A-38 |
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ProLogis Options
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A-31 |
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ProLogis Pension Plans
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A-34 |
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ProLogis Permits
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A-34 |
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ProLogis Preferred Shares
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A-31 |
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ProLogis Properties
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A-37 |
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ProLogis Property
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A-37 |
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A-6
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ProLogis SEC Documents
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A-33 |
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ProLogis Shareholder Approval
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A-38 |
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ProLogis Shareholder Meeting
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A-32 |
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ProLogis Stock Option Plans
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A-31 |
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ProLogis Subsidiary
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A-59 |
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Reallocated Cash Shares
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A-11 |
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Reallocated Stock Shares
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A-11 |
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REIT
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A-22 |
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Release
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A-26 |
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Rule 145 Affiliates
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A-51 |
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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A-50 |
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SEC
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A-19 |
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Securities Act
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A-19 |
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Series C Preferred Shares
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A-31 |
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Series F Preferred Shares
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A-31 |
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Series G Preferred Shares
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A-31 |
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Share Consideration
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A-9 |
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Share Election Shares
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A-10 |
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Specified Holders
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A-8 |
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Subsidiary
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A-59 |
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Superior Competing Transaction
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A-47 |
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Surviving Corporation
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A-8 |
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Takeover Statute
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A-29 |
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Tax
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A-59 |
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Tax Protection Agreement
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A-59 |
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Tax Return
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A-60 |
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Teachers Loan
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A-60 |
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Termination Date
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A-55 |
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Transfer and Gains Taxes
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A-48 |
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Transferred Employee
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A-48 |
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Voting Agreements
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A-8 |
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Voting Debt
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A-60 |
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A-7
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this
Agreement), dated as of June 5, 2005, is
by and among PROLOGIS, a Maryland real estate investment trust
(ProLogis), PALMTREE ACQUISITION CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation (Merger Sub), and
CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(Catellus).
RECITALS
A. The Board of Directors of Catellus has determined that
it is advisable and in the best interests of Catellus and its
stockholders, and the Board of Trustees of ProLogis has
determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of
ProLogis and its shareholders, that, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Catellus will be
merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub continuing as
the surviving corporation in the merger (the
Merger).
B. As a condition and inducement to the willingness of
ProLogis to enter into this Agreement and consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, ProLogis has required the
Persons set forth on Exhibit A (collectively, the
Specified Holders) to enter into a voting
agreement, of even date herewith (the Voting
Agreements), pursuant to which, among other things,
each Specified Holder agrees to vote all shares of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of Catellus (Catellus
Common Shares) beneficially owned by such Specified
Holder in favor of the Merger.
C. ProLogis, Catellus and Merger Sub desire to make certain
representations, warranties and agreements in connection with
the Merger.
D. It is intended that, for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, the Merger shall qualify as a reorganization under
Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the Code), and that this Agreement
shall constitute a plan of reorganization under
Section 368(a) of the Code.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the premises and the mutual representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
Section 1.1 The
Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the
DGCL), Catellus shall merge with and into
Merger Sub, with Merger Sub being the surviving corporation of
the Merger (the Surviving Corporation), and
the separate corporate existence of Catellus shall thereupon
cease. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in this
Article I and the applicable provisions of the DGCL.
Section 1.2 Closing.
The closing of the Merger (the Closing) shall
take place commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time, on a date
to be specified by the parties, which shall be no later than the
third business day after satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions set forth in Article V (the
Closing Date), at the offices of Mayer,
Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, 71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago,
Illinois 60606, unless another date or place is agreed to in
writing by the parties hereto.
Section 1.3 Effective
Time. If all the conditions to the Merger set forth in
Article V shall have been fulfilled or waived in
accordance herewith and this Agreement shall not have been
terminated as provided in Article VII, on the
Closing Date, the parties shall cause the Merger to be
consummated by duly executing and filing a Certificate of Merger
substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B (the Certificate of
Merger) with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware. The Merger shall become effective upon the acceptance
of the Certificate of Merger for record by the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware or at such later time that the
parties hereto shall have agreed upon and designated in the
Certificate of Merger (the Effective Time).
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Section 1.4 Certificate
of Incorporation and By-laws of the Surviving Corporation.
The Certificate of Incorporation and by-laws of Merger Sub, as
in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall
continue in full force and effect after the Merger as the
Certificate of Incorporation and by-laws of the Surviving
Corporation, until duly amended in accordance with the
respective terms thereof and applicable law.
Section 1.5 Directors
and Officers of the Surviving Corporation; Increase in Size of
ProLogis Board of Trustees.
(a) The directors of the Surviving Corporation following
the Merger shall consist of the directors of Merger Sub
immediately prior to the Effective Time, who shall continue to
serve for the balance of their unexpired terms or their earlier
death, resignation or removal. The officers of Merger Sub at the
Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the
officers of the Surviving Corporation until their successors
have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their
earlier death, resignation or removal.
(b) The Board of Trustees of ProLogis shall cause two
Catellus Board Designees to become trustees of ProLogis as of,
and conditioned upon the occurrence of, the Effective Time, with
a term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders of
ProLogis in 2006 or their earlier death, resignation or removal.
Catellus Board Designees means Nelson C.
Rising and one other individual serving as a member of the Board
of Directors of Catellus as of the date of this Agreement who is
mutually acceptable to ProLogis and Catellus or, if ProLogis and
Catellus shall not so agree, who is designated by Catellus in
writing prior to the mailing of the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and reasonably acceptable to ProLogis.
Section 1.6 Conversion
of Equity Securities in the Merger. At the Effective Time,
by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of
Catellus, ProLogis, Merger Sub or the holder of any securities
of ProLogis, Catellus or Merger Sub:
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(a) Each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (Merger Sub Common Stock), of Merger
Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall remain issued and outstanding and shall be unchanged
by the Merger. |
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(b) Each Catellus Common Share that is owned by Catellus,
any wholly owned Subsidiary of Catellus, ProLogis or any wholly
owned subsidiary of ProLogis immediately prior to the Effective
Time and each Catellus Common Share that constitutes a Catellus
RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time (collectively, the
Excluded Shares), shall automatically be
canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and no payment
shall be made with respect thereto (except for Catellus Common
Shares that constitute Catellus RSUs immediately prior to the
Effective Time, which shall be treated in accordance with
Section 1.11(b)). |
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(c) Subject to Sections 1.7 and 1.10,
each Catellus Common Share issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time (other than Excluded Shares and
Dissenting Shares) shall automatically be converted into, and
shall be canceled in exchange for, the right to receive, at the
option of the holder, as contemplated by and subject to
Section 1.7, the following: |
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(i) 0.822 (as it may be adjusted pursuant to
Section 1.6(e), the Exchange
Ratio) of a ProLogis Common Share (the Share
Consideration); or |
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(ii) an amount in cash equal to $33.81, without interest
(the Cash Consideration). |
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(d) The Share Consideration and the Cash Consideration and
any cash payable in lieu of fractional ProLogis Common Shares
pursuant to Section 1.10 are referred to
collectively as the Merger Consideration. All
Catellus Common Shares converted into the right to receive the
Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.6(c)
(other than Dissenting Shares, which shall be treated in
accordance with Section 1.12, and Excluded Shares,
which shall be canceled in accordance with
Section 1.6(b)) shall cease to be outstanding and
shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each
holder of a certificate that immediately prior to the Effective
Time represented such Catellus Common Shares (a
Certificate) shall thereafter cease to have
any rights with respect to such Catellus Common Shares, except
the right to receive the Merger Consideration to be issued in |
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consideration therefor and any dividends or other distributions
to which holders of Catellus Common Shares become entitled in
accordance with this Article I upon the surrender of
such Certificate. |
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(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, if, between the date of this Agreement and the
Effective Time, the outstanding ProLogis Common Shares or
Catellus Common Shares shall be changed into a different number
of shares or a different class by reason of any
reclassification, recapitalization, split-up, combination,
exchange of shares or readjustment, the Exchange Ratio, the
Share Consideration and the Cash Consideration shall be adjusted
accordingly, without duplication, to provide the holders of
shares of Catellus Common Shares the same economic effect as
contemplated by this Agreement prior to such event. |
Section 1.7 Election
Procedure.
(a) As soon as practicable following the date of this
Agreement, ProLogis shall designate EquiServe Shareholder
Services or another agent reasonably acceptable to ProLogis and
Catellus to act as agent (the Exchange Agent)
for purposes of conducting the election procedure described in
this Section 1.7 and the exchange procedure
described in Section 1.8.
(b) ProLogis shall prepare a form of election, which form
shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Catellus (the
Election Form) and shall contain a letter of
transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be
effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates
therefore representing Catellus Common Shares shall pass, only
upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent),
for mailing with the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
(c) The Election Form shall be mailed with the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus to the record holders of Catellus Common
Shares as of the record date for the Catellus Stockholders
Meeting. Catellus shall also use its commercially reasonable
efforts to make the Election Form and the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus available to all Persons who become holders
of Catellus Common Shares during the period between such record
date and the seventh business day prior to the Election Deadline.
(d) Each Election Form shall permit the holder (or in the
case of nominee record holders, the beneficial owner through
proper instructions and documentation):
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(i) to elect to receive the Share Consideration for one or
more Catellus Common Shares held by such holder (Share
Election Shares); |
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(ii) to elect to receive the Cash Consideration for one or
more Catellus Common Shares held by such holder (Cash
Election Shares); and |
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(iii) to indicate that such holder makes no such election
with respect to one or more Catellus Common Shares held by such
holder (Non-Election Shares). |
(e) Nominee record holders who hold Catellus Common Shares
on behalf of multiple beneficial owners shall indicate how many
of the Catellus Common Shares held by the nominee will be Share
Election Shares, Cash Election Shares or Non-Election Shares,
respectively.
(f) If a holder of Catellus Common Shares either
(i) does not submit a properly completed Election Form
prior to the Election Deadline or (ii) revokes an Election
Form prior to the Election Deadline and does not resubmit a
properly completed Election Form prior to the Election Deadline,
the Catellus Common Shares held by such Person shall be treated
as Non-Election Shares.
(g) Any election to receive the Share Consideration or the
Cash Consideration shall have been properly made only if the
Exchange Agent shall have actually received a properly completed
Election Form by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the date that
is one (1) business day before the date of the Catellus
Stockholder Meeting or such other date as ProLogis and Catellus
shall mutually agree upon (the Election
Deadline). An Election Form will be properly completed
only if accompanied by Certificates duly endorsed in blank or
otherwise in form acceptable for transfer on the books of the
Company (or accompanied by an appropriate guarantee of delivery
of such Certificates, provided such Certificates are in fact
delivered to the Exchange Agent within three (3) New York
Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of such
guarantee of delivery) representing all Catellus Common Shares
covered thereby. Any Election Form may be revoked or changed by
the Person submitting such Election Form to
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the Exchange Agent by written notice to the Exchange Agent only
if such written notice is actually received by the Exchange
Agent prior to the Election Deadline. In addition, all Election
Forms shall be deemed to be automatically revoked if this
Agreement is terminated in accordance with
Article VII. Any Certificate or Certificates
representing Catellus Common Shares relating to any revoked
Election Form shall be promptly returned without charge to the
Person submitting the Election Form to the Exchange Agent.
(h) ProLogis shall have reasonable discretion to determine,
which it may delegate in whole or in part to the Exchange Agent,
when any election, modification or revocation is received and
whether any such election, modification or revocation has been
properly made and to disregard immaterial defects in any
Election Form, and any good faith decisions of ProLogis (or the
Exchange Agent) regarding such matters shall be binding and
conclusive. None of the parties to this Agreement or the
Exchange Agent shall be under any obligation to notify any
Person of any defect in an Election Form submitted to the
Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent shall make all computations
contemplated by this Section 1.7 and all such
computations shall be conclusive and binding on the holders of
Catellus Common Shares.
(i) By the later of (x) the Effective Time and
(y) seven (7) days after the Election Deadline, the
Exchange Agent shall effect an allocation of the Share
Consideration and the Cash Consideration in accordance with the
Election Forms as follows:
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(i) If the number of Cash Election Shares times the Cash
Consideration is less than the Aggregate Cash Consideration,
then: |
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(A) all Cash Election Shares shall be converted into the
right to receive the Cash Consideration; |
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(B) Non-Election Shares shall be deemed to be Cash Election
Shares to the extent necessary to have the total number of Cash
Election Shares times the Cash Consideration equal the Aggregate
Cash Consideration. If less than all of the Non-Election Shares
need to be treated as Cash Election Shares in order to have the
total number of Cash Election Shares times the Cash
Consideration equal the Aggregate Cash Consideration, then the
Exchange Agent shall select which Non-Election Shares shall be
treated as Cash Election Shares in accordance with
Section 1.7(j), and all remaining Non-Election
Shares shall thereafter be treated as Share Election Shares; |
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(C) if the total number of Cash Election Shares (including
any Non-Election Shares treated as such) times the Cash
Consideration remains less than the Aggregate Cash
Consideration, then the Exchange Agent shall convert (on a pro
rata basis as described in Section 1.7(j)) a
sufficient number of Share Election Shares into Cash Election
Shares (Reallocated Cash Shares) such that
the sum of the number of Cash Election Shares (including any
Non-Election Shares treated as such) plus the number of
Reallocated Cash Shares times the Cash Consideration equals the
Aggregate Cash Consideration, and all Reallocated Cash Shares
will be converted into the right to receive the Cash
Consideration; and |
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(D) the Share Election Shares which are not Reallocated
Cash Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the
Share Consideration. |
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(ii) If the number of Cash Election Shares times the Cash
Consideration is greater than the Aggregate Cash Consideration,
then: |
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(A) all Share Election Shares and all Non-Election Shares
shall be converted into the right to receive the Share
Consideration; |
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(B) the Exchange Agent shall convert (on a pro rata basis
as described in Section 1.7(j)) a sufficient number of Cash
Election Shares into Share Election Shares (Reallocated
Stock Shares) such that the number of remaining Cash
Election Shares times the Cash Consideration equals the
Aggregate Cash Consideration, and all Reallocated Stock Shares
shall be converted into the right to receive the Share
Consideration; and |
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(C) the Cash Election Shares which are not Reallocated
Stock Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the
Cash Consideration. |
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(iii) If the number of Cash Election Shares times the Cash
Consideration is equal to the Aggregate Cash Consideration, then
Sections 1.7(i)(i) and 1.7(i)(ii) shall not
apply and (A) all Non-Election Shares and all Share
Election Shares shall be converted into the right to receive the
Share Consideration and (B) all Cash Election Shares shall
be converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration. |
(j) In the event that the Exchange Agent is required
pursuant to Section 1.7(i)(i)(C) to convert some
Share Election Shares into Reallocated Cash Shares, such
conversion shall be allocated on a pro rata basis among the
Share Election Shares. In the event the Exchange Agent is
required pursuant to Section 1.7(i)(ii)(B) to
convert some Cash Election Shares into Reallocated Stock Shares,
such conversion shall be allocated on a pro rata basis among the
Cash Election Shares. In the event the Exchange Agent is
required pursuant to Section 1.7(i)(i)(B) to convert
some Non-Election Shares into Cash Election Shares or Share
Election Shares, such conversion shall be allocated on a pro
rata basis among Non-Election Shares.
Section 1.8 Exchange
Procedure.
(a) Prior to the Effective Time, for the benefit of the
holders of Certificates, ProLogis shall deliver to the Exchange
Agent (i) certificates representing ProLogis Common Shares
sufficient to deliver the aggregate Share Consideration and
(ii) the Aggregate Cash Consideration payable pursuant to
this Article I and cash from time to time as
required to make payment in lieu of any fractional shares of
ProLogis Common Shares (collectively, the Exchange
Fund). If at any time after the Effective Time, the
Exchange Fund is insufficient to pay the Merger Consideration,
then ProLogis shall immediately deposit cash or additional
ProLogis Common Shares, as applicable, in an amount equal to
such deficiency. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to
vote or exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the
ProLogis Common Shares held by it from time to time hereunder,
except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other
distributions paid or distributed with respect to such ProLogis
Common Shares for the account of the Persons entitled thereto.
(b) After completion of the allocation contemplated by
Section 1.7(i), each holder of an outstanding
Certificate or Certificates who has surrendered such Certificate
or Certificates to the Exchange Agent shall, upon acceptance
thereof by the Exchange Agent, be entitled to receive (i) a
certificate or certificates representing the number of whole
ProLogis Common Shares into which the aggregate number of Share
Election Shares previously represented by such Certificate or
Certificates surrendered shall have been converted pursuant to
this Agreement, (ii) cash in lieu of fractional shares,
(iii) the amount of cash which the aggregate number of Cash
Election Shares previously represented by such Certificate or
Certificates surrendered shall have been converted pursuant to
this Agreement and (iv) the aggregate amount of any
distributions declared but unpaid as of the Effective Time with
respect to the Catellus Common Shares represented by such
Certificate or Certificates or declared and paid after the
Effective Time on the ProLogis Common Shares into which the
aggregate number of Share Election Shares previously represented
by such Certificate or Certificates surrendered shall have been
converted pursuant to this Agreement, in each case without
interest. The Exchange Agent shall accept such Certificates upon
compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the
Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof
in accordance with normal exchange practices. Each outstanding
Certificate that prior to the Effective Time represented
Catellus Common Shares and which is not surrendered to the
Exchange Agent in accordance with the procedures provided for
herein shall, except as otherwise herein provided, until duly
surrendered to the Exchange Agent, be deemed to evidence the
right to receive the Share Consideration or the right to receive
the Cash Consideration into which such Catellus Common Shares
shall have been converted. After the Effective Time, there shall
be no further transfer on the records of Catellus or the
Surviving Corporation of Certificates representing Catellus
Common Shares, and if such Certificates are presented to
ProLogis or the Surviving Corporation for transfer, they shall
be canceled against delivery of certificates for the Share
Consideration or the Cash Consideration, or both, as hereinabove
provided. No dividends on ProLogis Common Shares that are
declared after the Effective
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Time shall be remitted to any Person entitled to receive
ProLogis Common Shares under this Agreement until such Person
surrenders the Certificate or Certificates representing Catellus
Common Shares, at which time such dividends shall be remitted to
such Person (assuming such dividends are payable on or prior to
the date on which such Certificate or Certificates are
surrendered), without interest. In the case of the Certificates
representing Dissenting Shares, each Certificate representing
Dissenting Shares shall be deemed at any time after the
Effective Time for all purposes to represent only the right to
receive the fair value of such Dissenting Shares pursuant to the
DGCL.
(c) Appropriate transmittal materials in a form
satisfactory to ProLogis and Catellus (including a letter of
transmittal specifying that delivery shall be effected, and risk
of loss and title to such certificate shall pass, only upon
delivery of such certificate to the Exchange Agent) shall be
mailed as soon as practicable after the Effective Time to each
holder of record of Catellus Common Shares as of the Effective
Time who did not previously submit a properly completed Election
Form. ProLogis shall not be obligated to deliver cash and/or a
certificate or certificates representing ProLogis Common Shares
to which a holder of Catellus Common Shares would otherwise be
entitled as a result of the Merger until such holder surrenders
the Certificate or Certificates representing Catellus Common
Shares for exchange as provided in this Section 1.8,
or, in lieu thereof, an appropriate affidavit of loss and
indemnity agreement and/or a bond as may be required by ProLogis
or the Exchange Agent. If any certificates evidencing ProLogis
Common Shares are to be issued in a name other than that in
which the Certificate evidencing Catellus Common Shares
surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a
condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificate so
surrendered shall be properly endorsed or accompanied by an
executed form of assignment separate from the Certificate and
otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Person
requesting such exchange pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer
or other tax required by reason of the issuance of a certificate
for ProLogis Common Shares in any name other than that of the
registered holder of the Certificate surrendered, or otherwise
establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such
tax has been paid or is not payable.
(d) Any portion of the Share Consideration or Cash
Consideration delivered to the Exchange Agent by ProLogis
pursuant to Section 1.8(a) that remains unclaimed by
the shareholders of Catellus for one year after the Effective
Time (as well as any proceeds from any investment thereof) shall
be delivered by the Exchange Agent to ProLogis. Any shareholders
of Catellus who have not theretofore complied with
Section 1.7 or 1.8 shall thereafter look only
to ProLogis for the consideration deliverable in respect of each
Catellus Common Share such shareholder holds as determined
pursuant to this Agreement, without any interest thereon.
Neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement shall
be liable to any holder of Catellus Common Shares represented by
any Certificate for any consideration paid to a public official
pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar
laws. The parties to this Agreement and the Exchange Agent shall
be entitled to rely upon the stock transfer books of Catellus to
establish the identity of those Persons entitled to receive the
Merger Consideration specified in this Agreement, which books
shall be conclusive with respect thereto.
Section 1.9 Rights
as Shareholders; Share Transfers. At the Effective Time,
holders of Catellus Common Shares shall cease to be, and shall
have no rights as, shareholders of Catellus other than to
receive the Merger Consideration provided under this
Article I. After the Effective Time, there shall be
no transfers on the stock transfer books of Catellus or the
Surviving Corporation of shares of Catellus Common Shares.
Section 1.10 No
Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, neither certificates nor scrip for a fractional
ProLogis Common Share shall be issued in connection with the
Merger. Each holder of Catellus Common Shares who otherwise
would have been entitled to a fraction of a ProLogis Common
Share (after taking into account all Certificates delivered by
such holder) shall receive in lieu thereof cash (without
interest) in an amount determined by multiplying (x) the
fractional share interest to which such holder would otherwise
be entitled by (y) the average closing price of a ProLogis
Common Share on the New York Stock Exchange on the ten
(10) trading days immediately preceding the Effective Time
(as reported in the Wall Street Journal, or if not reported
therein, in another authoritative source), rounded to the
nearest whole cent. As promptly as reasonably practicable after
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determination of the amount of cash, if any, to be paid to
holders of fractional share interests, the Exchange Agent shall
so notify ProLogis, and ProLogis shall deposit such amount with
the Exchange Agent and shall cause the Exchange Agent to forward
payments to such holders of fractional share interests subject
to and in accordance with the terms of Section 1.8.
No such holder shall be entitled to dividends, voting rights or
any other rights in respect of any fractional share.
Section 1.11 Share
Options; Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.
(a) Prior to the Effective Time, Catellus shall take all
actions necessary and appropriate, or in the case of options
granted under the 1991 Plan, 1995 Plan and Executive Stock
Option Plan, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain the necessary consents of holders of such options, to
provide that, as of the Effective Time, each then outstanding
option to purchase Catellus Common Shares (Catellus
Option) under any employee stock option or
compensation plan or arrangement of Catellus (the
Catellus Stock Option Plans) whether or not
exercisable and vested at the Effective Time shall be canceled
and, in exchange therefor, each former holder of any such
canceled Catellus Option shall be entitled to receive, in
consideration of such cancellation, an amount equal to the
Option Consideration subject to applicable tax withholding. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term Option
Consideration with respect to a Catellus Option means
an amount equal to the product of (x) the total number of
Catellus Common Shares subject to such Catellus Option
immediately prior to its cancellation and (y) the excess,
if any, of (i) $33.81 over (ii) the exercise price per
share subject to such Catellus Option. The Net Option
Payment is the Option Consideration reduced by such
aggregate amount as is required to be withheld with respect to
the Option Consideration under any provision of federal, state,
local or foreign Tax law. Each former holder of any canceled
Catellus Option shall receive the Net Option Payment in the form
of (i) a number of ProLogis Common Shares equal to 65% of
the Net Option Payment (based on the closing price of a ProLogis
Common Share on the last business day immediately prior to the
Closing Date) and (ii) an amount of cash equal to 35% of
the Net Option Payment. As soon as practicable following the
Effective Time, ProLogis shall provide each holder of Catellus
Options that are canceled pursuant to this Section 1.11(a)
with a payment as described in this Section 1.11(a),
and any such canceled Catellus Options shall no longer be
exercisable by the former holder thereof, but shall only entitle
such holder to the payment described in this
Section 1.11(a). By virtue of the foregoing
treatment of the Catellus Options, the parties agree that no
Person shall have any right under or with respect to any
Catellus Option after the Effective Time other than the right to
receive the applicable payment (if any) due pursuant to this
Section 1.11(a).
(b) Prior to the Effective Time, Catellus shall take all
actions necessary and appropriate to provide that, as of the
Effective Time, each restricted stock award and each restricted
stock unit award (including all restricted stock, restricted
stock units and performance unit awards granted pursuant to
Catelluss Long-Term Incentive Plan and Catelluss
Transition Incentive Plan, director stock units and restricted
director stock units) (the Catellus RSUs)
granted under the Catellus Stock Option Plans whether or not
vested at the Effective Time shall be canceled and, in exchange
therefor, each former holder of any such canceled Catellus RSU
shall be entitled to receive, in consideration of such
cancellation, an amount equal to the RSU Consideration subject
to applicable tax withholding. For purposes of this Agreement,
the term RSU Consideration means with respect
to a Catellus RSU an amount equal to the product of (x) the
total number of Catellus Common Shares subject to such Catellus
RSU immediately prior to its cancellation and (y) $33.81.
The Net RSU Payment is the RSU Consideration
reduced by such aggregate amount as is required to be withheld
with respect to the RSU Consideration under any provision of
federal, state, local or foreign Tax law. Each former holder of
any canceled Catellus RSU shall receive a Net RSU Payment in the
form of (i) a number of ProLogis Common Shares equal to 65%
of the Net RSU Payment (based on the closing price of a ProLogis
Common Share on the last business day immediately prior to the
Closing Date) and (ii) an amount of cash equal to 35% of
the Net RSU Payment. As soon as practicable following the
Effective Time, ProLogis shall provide each holder of Catellus
RSUs that are canceled pursuant to this
Section 1.11(b) with a payment as described in this
Section 1.11(b), and any such canceled Catellus RSU
shall no longer be exercisable by the former holder thereof, but
shall only entitle such holder to the payment described in this
Section 1.11(b). By virtue of the foregoing
treatment of the Catellus RSUs, the parties agree that no Person
shall have any right under
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or with respect to any Catellus RSU after the Effective Time
other than the right to receive the applicable payment (if any)
due pursuant to this Section 1.11(b).
(c) As of the Effective Time, the Catellus Stock Option
Plans shall be terminated and no further awards or grants shall
be made thereunder.
Section 1.12 Appraisal
Rights. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to
the contrary, Catellus Common Shares that are issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and that are
held by holders who have not voted in favor of the approval of
this Agreement and the Merger or consented thereto in writing
and who have properly demanded appraisal for such Catellus
Common Shares in accordance with the DGCL (the
Dissenting Shares) shall not be converted
into the right to receive the Merger Consideration in accordance
with Section 1.6, but shall represent and become the right
to receive such consideration as may be determined to be due
such holders pursuant to the Laws of the State of Delaware,
unless and until any such holder fails to perfect or withdraws
or otherwise loses such holders right to appraisal under
the DGCL. If, after the Effective Time, any such holder fails to
perfect or withdraws or otherwise loses its right to appraisal,
such holders Catellus Common Shares shall be treated as if
they had been converted as of the Effective Time into the right
to receive, upon surrender as provided above, the Cash
Consideration, without any interest, and such Catellus Common
Shares shall no longer be Dissenting Shares. Catellus shall give
ProLogis prompt notice of any demands received by Catellus for
appraisal of Catellus Common Shares, and ProLogis shall have the
right to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with
respect to such demands. Except with the prior written consent
of ProLogis or as may otherwise be required by applicable Law,
Catellus shall not make any payment with respect to, or settle
or offer to settle, any such demands.
Section 1.13 Tax
Treatment. The parties intend, that, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, the Merger shall qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code and that
this Agreement shall constitute a plan of reorganization under
Section 368(a) of the Code.
Section 1.14 Withholding
Rights. Each of the Exchange Agent, ProLogis and the
Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold
from the consideration otherwise payable to any Person pursuant
to this Article I such amounts as it is required to
deduct and withhold under any provision of federal, state, local
or foreign Tax law. If the Exchange Agent, ProLogis or the
Surviving Corporation so withholds or deducts any amount, such
amount shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as
having been paid to the holder of the Catellus Common Shares,
Catellus Options or Catellus RSUs in respect of which the
Exchange Agent, ProLogis or the Surviving Corporation, as the
case may be, made such deduction or withholding.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1 Representations
and Warranties of Catellus. Catellus represents and warrants
to ProLogis and Merger Sub as follows:
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(a) Organization, Standing and Corporate Power of
Catellus. Catellus is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of
Delaware and has the requisite corporate power and authority to
own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its
business as now being conducted. Catellus is duly qualified or
licensed to do business and is in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of the business it is
conducting, or the ownership, operation or leasing of its
properties or the management of properties for others makes such
qualification or licensing necessary, other than in such
jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed,
individually or in the aggregate, would not have, or would not
be reasonably expected to have, a Catellus Material Adverse
Effect. Catellus Material Adverse Effect
means (x) a material adverse effect on the business,
properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or
results of operations of Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, or (y) the effect of preventing or
materially delaying the performance by Catellus of any of its
obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of the
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however, that a Catellus Material Adverse Effect shall not
include any change with respect to Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary to the extent resulting from or attributable to
(i) any change in general national or international
economic, financial or political conditions or events, including
the effects of terrorist acts that do not result in the
destruction or material physical damage of a material portion of
Catelluss real properties, (ii) the announcement,
pendency or consummation of this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby or (iii) any change in conditions
generally affecting the securities markets or the industry in
which Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries operate that does
not affect Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary to a materially
greater extent than such change affects other Persons in the
industry in which Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries
operate. Catellus has heretofore made available to ProLogis
complete and correct copies of the Catellus Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended and supplemented to the date hereof,
and the Catellus By-laws, as amended to the date hereof. Each
jurisdiction in which Catellus is qualified or licensed to do
business and each assumed name under which it conducts business
in any jurisdiction are identified in
Schedule 2.1(a) of the Disclosure Letter dated as of
the date of this Agreement and delivered to ProLogis in
connection with the execution hereof (the Catellus
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(b) Catellus Subsidiaries; Catellus Joint Ventures.
(i) Each Catellus Subsidiary that is a corporation is duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the
Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
Each Catellus Subsidiary that is a partnership, limited
liability company or trust is duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of
organization and has the requisite power and authority to own,
lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as
now being conducted. Each Catellus Subsidiary is duly qualified
or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the
ownership, operation or leasing of its properties or the
management of properties for others makes such qualification or
licensing necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the
failure to be so qualified or licensed, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 2.1(b)(i) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, all outstanding shares of capital stock of each Catellus
Subsidiary that is a corporation have been duly authorized, are
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and are not
subject to any preemptive rights and are owned by Catellus or
another Catellus Subsidiary and are so owned free and clear of
all pledges, claims, liens, charges, encumbrances and security
interests of any kind or nature whatsoever (each, a
Lien and, collectively,
Liens. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 2.1(b)(i) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, all equity interests in each Catellus Subsidiary or
Catellus Joint Venture owned by Catellus or a Catellus
Subsidiary that is a partnership, limited liability company,
trust or other entity, have been duly authorized and are validly
issued and are owned by Catellus or another Catellus Subsidiary
and are so owned free and clear of all Liens.
Schedule 2.1(b)(i) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter
sets forth (A) all Catellus Subsidiaries and their
respective jurisdictions of incorporation or organization and
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(ii) Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter sets forth (A) all Catellus Joint
Ventures and their respective jurisdictions of incorporation or
organization and (B) Catelluss equity interest in
such Catellus Joint Venture and, to the Knowledge of Catellus,
each other owner and the respective amount of such owners
equity interest in each Catellus Joint Venture. Except for the
capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the Catellus
Subsidiaries and the other interests disclosed in
Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter (such other interests, the Catellus Joint
Ventures), neither Catellus nor any of the Catellus
Subsidiaries owns any capital stock or other ownership interest
in any Person. Neither Catellus nor any Catellus Subsidiary is
in default under any agreement, document or contract governing
its rights in, or obligations to, the Catellus Joint Ventures
which default is, or could, with the passage of time, result in,
a breach under such agreement, document or contract, except for
defaults which, individually or in the aggregate, would not
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parties to such agreements, documents and contracts are not in
material breach of any of their respective obligations under
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(A) The authorized capital of Catellus consists of
(1) 150,000,000 Catellus Common Shares,
(2) 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.01 per share (Catellus Preferred
Shares), and (3) 50,000,000 shares of excess
stock, par value $0.01 per share (Catellus Excess
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(B) As of the date of this Agreement, (1) 104,159,590
Catellus Common Shares are issued and outstanding, including
510,964 restricted shares under the Catellus Option Plans,
(2) no Catellus Preferred Shares are issued and
outstanding, and (3) no Catellus Excess Shares are issued
and outstanding. All outstanding Catellus Common Shares are duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not
subject to, or issued in violation of, any preemptive right,
purchase option, call option, right of first refusal,
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(C) As of the date of this Agreement, (1) 782,728
Catellus Common Shares are reserved for issuance upon exercise
of outstanding Catellus Options and (2) 1,419,159 Catellus
Common Shares are reserved for issuance upon payment of
outstanding Catellus RSUs (not including the 510,964 restricted
shares referred to in clause (B) above). All such
Catellus Common Shares reserved for issuance will be, upon
issuance in accordance with the terms specified in the
instruments or agreements pursuant to which they are issuable,
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable
and not subject to, or issued in violation of, any preemptive
right, purchase option, call option, right of first refusal,
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(D) Except as provided herein or as disclosed in
Schedule 2.1(c)(i)(D) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, there are no outstanding restricted Catellus Common
Shares, performance share awards, restricted stock units
(including performance units), stock options, stock appreciation
rights or dividend equivalent rights relating to the shares of
Catelluss capital stock. |
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(E) There is no Voting Debt of Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary outstanding. |
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(F) Except as disclosed in
Schedule 2.1(c)(i)(F) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, all dividends or distributions on securities of Catellus
or any Catellus Subsidiary that have been declared or authorized
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(A) Except as set forth in this Section 2.1(c)
or in Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(A) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter, there are issued and outstanding or reserved
for issuance: (1) no Voting Debt or other voting securities
or equity securities of Catellus; (2) no securities of
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary or securities or assets of
any other entity convertible into or exchangeable for Voting
Debt or other voting securities or equity securities of Catellus
or any Catellus Subsidiary; and (3) no subscriptions,
options, warrants, conversion rights, calls, performance stock
awards, stock appreciation rights or phantom stock rights,
rights of first refusal, rights (including preemptive rights),
commitments or arrangements or agreements to which Catellus or
any Catellus Subsidiary is a party or by which it is bound
obligating Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary to issue,
deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire, or cause to be
issued, delivered, sold, purchased, redeemed or acquired,
additional Voting Debt or other voting securities or equity
securities of Catellus or of any Catellus Subsidiary, or
obligating Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary to grant, extend
or enter into any such subscription, option, warrant, conversion
right, call, performance stock award, stock appreciation right
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arrangement or agreement. Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(A) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter or otherwise in this Section 2.1(c), there
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(B) Except for this Agreement and the Voting Agreements,
there are no (x) shareholder agreements, voting trusts or
other agreements or understandings relating to the voting of any
capital stock of Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary or
interests in any Catellus Subsidiary or (y) agreements or
understandings relating to the sale or transfer of any shares of
Catellus or any ownership interests in any Catellus Subsidiary,
in the case of (x) and (y) to which Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary is a party other than as provided in the
organizational documents of Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or
any Catellus Joint Venture and other than as listed on
Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(B) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter. Except as set forth in the applicable organizational
documents of any Catellus Subsidiary or as imposed and required
by lenders in connection with bankruptcy remote or special
purpose entities that are Subsidiaries, which bankruptcy remote
or special purpose entities are specified in
Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(B) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, there are no restrictions on Catelluss ability to
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(C) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(C) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, no holder of securities in Catellus (other than Catellus
Common Shares that will be converted pursuant to
Section 1.6) or any Catellus Subsidiary has any
right to have such securities registered by Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary, as the case may be. All prior issuances of
securities by Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary were, in all
material respects, made in compliance with all applicable
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(D) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(D) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, there are no Catellus Subsidiaries or Catellus Joint
Ventures in which any officer or director of Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary owns any shares of beneficial interest,
capital stock or other securities.
Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(D) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter sets forth a true, accurate and complete list of:
(1) the name of any such officer or director owning
beneficial interests, capital stock or other securities in any
Catellus Subsidiary, (2) the name of the entity or entities
in which such officer or director owns an interest, and
(3) the type and amount of beneficial interests, capital
stock or other securities owned by such officer or director in
such entities. There are no agreements or understandings between
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary and any Person listed in
Schedule 2.1(c)(ii)(D) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter that could cause such Person to be treated as holding any
beneficial interest, capital stock or security in Catellus or
any Catellus Subsidiary or as an agent for, or nominee of,
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(d) Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approval. |
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(i) The Board of Directors of Catellus has approved and
declared advisable the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and has authorized that the
Merger be submitted for consideration at a special meeting of
the Catellus stockholders (the Catellus Stockholder
Meeting). Catellus has all requisite power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject, with
respect to the consummation of the Merger, to receipt of the
Catellus Stockholder Approval, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the
part of Catellus, subject, with respect to the consummation of
the Merger, to receipt of the Catellus Stockholder Approval. |
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(ii) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Catellus and, subject, with respect to the consummation of the
Merger, to receipt of the Catellus Stockholder Approval and
assuming this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding
obligation of ProLogis and Merger Sub, constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of Catellus and is enforceable in accordance
with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy,
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other Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting
creditors rights and to general principles of equity
(regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a
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(iii) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(d)(iii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Catellus
do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, and compliance with the provisions hereof, will not,
conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with
or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise
to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any
material obligation, or give rise to a right of purchase under,
result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or
assets of Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries under or
require the consent or approval of any third party under, any
provision of (A) the Catellus Certificate of Incorporation
or the Catellus By-laws or any provision of the comparable
charter or organizational documents of any of the Catellus
Subsidiaries, (B) any Catellus Material Contract (it being
understood that no representation is being given as to whether
the Surviving Corporation and the Catellus Subsidiaries will be
in compliance with any financial covenants contained therein
following the Merger), or (C) assuming the consents,
approvals, authorizations or permits and filings or
notifications referred to in Schedules 2.1(d)(iii) and
(iv) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter are duly and
timely obtained or made and the Catellus Stockholder Approval is
obtained, any judgment, order, decree, statute, Law, ordinance,
rule or regulation applicable to Catellus or any of the Catellus
Subsidiaries, or any of their respective properties or assets,
other than, in the case of clauses (B) or (C), any
such conflicts, violations, defaults, rights or Liens that,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
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(iv) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(d)(iv)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, no consent, approval, order
or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing
with, or permit from any Governmental Entity, is required by or
with respect to Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Catellus or the consummation by Catellus of the transactions
contemplated hereby, except for: (A) the filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC)
of (1) (a) the Joint Proxy Statement/ Prospectus or
(b) other documents otherwise required in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby and (2) such reports
under Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the Exchange Act), and such other
compliance with the Exchange Act, the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the Securities Act), and the rules
and regulations thereunder, as may be required in connection
with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
(B) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with, and the
acceptance for record of the Certificate of Merger by, the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; (C) such
filings and approvals as may be required by any applicable
Environmental Laws as more specifically described in
Schedule 2.1(d)(iv) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter; (D) such filings as may be required under
applicable federal and state securities laws, and (E) any
such consent, approval, order, authorization, registration,
declaration, filing or permit that the failure to obtain or
make, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to have a Catellus Material Adverse Effect. |
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(e) SEC Documents. Catellus has made available to
ProLogis (by public filing with the SEC or otherwise) a true and
complete copy of each report, schedule, registration statement
and definitive proxy statement filed by either Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary with the SEC since January 1, 2002 (the
Catellus SEC Documents), which are all of the
documents required to have been filed by any of them with the
SEC since that date. As of their respective dates, the Catellus
SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the
case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder
applicable to such Catellus SEC Documents and none of the
Catellus SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
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not misleading, except to the extent such statements have been
modified or superseded by later Catellus SEC Documents filed and
publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement. As of
the date hereof, neither Catellus nor any Catellus Subsidiary
has any outstanding and unresolved comments from the SEC with
respect to the Catellus SEC Documents. The consolidated
financial statements of Catellus and Catellus Subsidiaries
included in the Catellus SEC Documents complied as to form in
all material respects with the applicable accounting
requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC
with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) applied on a consistent basis during
the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes
thereto, or, in the case of the unaudited statements, as
permitted by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the
Exchange Act) and fairly presented, in accordance with
applicable requirements of GAAP and the applicable rules and
regulations of the SEC (subject, in the case of the unaudited
statements, to normal, recurring adjustments, none of which are
material), the consolidated financial position of Catellus and
the Catellus Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as of their
respective dates and the consolidated statements of income and
the consolidated cash flows of Catellus and the Catellus
Subsidiaries for the periods presented therein, in each case,
except to the extent such financial statements have been
modified or superseded by later Catellus SEC Documents filed and
publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement. No
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(f) Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as
disclosed or reflected in the Catellus SEC Documents filed with
the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement or as disclosed in
Schedule 2.1(f) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter or
as otherwise permitted by this Agreement (including any action
or events permitted by Section 3.1), since
December 31, 2004 there has not been: (i) (A) any
declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other
distribution (whether in cash, shares or property) with respect
to any of Catelluss capital stock except for regular
quarterly dividends on the Catellus Common Shares; (B) any
amendment of any term of any outstanding equity security of
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary; (C) any repurchase,
redemption or other acquisition by Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary of any outstanding shares of capital stock or other
equity securities of, or other ownership interests in, Catellus
or any Catellus Subsidiary; (D) any change in any method of
accounting or accounting practice or any tax method, practice or
election by Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary that would
materially affect its assets, liabilities or business, except
insofar as may have been required by a change in applicable Law
or GAAP; (E) any Catellus Material Adverse Effect;
(F) any (1) amendment of any employment, consulting,
severance, retention or other agreement between Catellus and any
officer or director of Catellus; (2) grant of any severance
or termination pay to any director or officer of Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary; (3) entering into of any employment
agreement with any director or officer of Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary; (4) material increase in any benefits
payable under any existing severance or termination pay policies
or employment agreements; or (5) increase in compensation,
bonus or other benefits payable to directors or officers of
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary; (G) any incurrence,
assumption or guarantee by Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary
of any indebtedness for borrowed money other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
(H) any creation or assumption by Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary of any Lien in an amount, individually or in the
aggregate, in excess of $50 million on any asset other than
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices; or (I) any making of any loan, advance or
capital contribution to or investment in any Person in an amount
exceeding $25 million or (ii) except for the issuance
of awards under the Catellus Stock Option Plans and the issuance
of Catellus Common Shares, any split, combination or
reclassification of any of Catelluss capital stock or any
issuance or the authorization of any issuance of any other
securities in respect of, in lieu of, or in substitution for, or
giving the right to acquire by exchange or exercise, capital
stock or any issuance of an ownership interest in, any Catellus
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(g) No Undisclosed Material Liabilities. Except as
disclosed in the Catellus SEC Documents, as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(g) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter or
as otherwise would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
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Catellus Subsidiaries or Catellus Joint Ventures, whether
accrued, contingent, absolute or determined, and, to
Catelluss Knowledge, there is no existing condition,
situation or set of circumstances that would reasonably be
expected to result in such a liability, other than:
(i) liabilities adequately provided for on the balance
sheet of Catellus dated as of December 31, 2004 (including
the notes thereto); (ii) liabilities adequately provided
for on the balance sheets of the Catellus Joint Ventures dated
as of December 31, 2004; or (iii) liabilities incurred
in the ordinary course of business subsequent to
December 31, 2004. Schedule 2.1(g) of the
Catellus Disclosure Letter sets forth a complete list of all
material loan or credit agreements, notes, bonds, mortgages,
indentures and other agreements and instruments existing at the
date of this Agreement pursuant to which any material
indebtedness of Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or, to
Catelluss Knowledge, any Catellus Joint Venture is
outstanding or may be incurred and the respective principal
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(h) No Default. None of Catellus, any of the
Catellus Subsidiaries or, to Catelluss Knowledge, any of
the Catellus Joint Ventures is in default or violation (and no
event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or
both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term,
condition or provision of (i) the Catellus Certificate of
Incorporation or the Catellus By-laws or the comparable charter
or organizational documents of any of the Catellus Subsidiaries
or Catellus Joint Ventures, (ii) any loan or credit
agreement, note, or any bond, mortgage or indenture, to which
Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries or any Catellus
Joint Venture is a party or by which Catellus, any of the
Catellus Subsidiaries, any Catellus Joint Venture or any of
their respective properties or assets is bound, or
(iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or
regulation applicable to Catellus, any of the Catellus
Subsidiaries or any of the Catellus Joint Ventures, except in
the case of (ii) and (iii) for defaults or violations
which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
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(i) Compliance with Applicable Laws. Catellus, the
Catellus Subsidiaries and, to Catelluss Knowledge, the
Catellus Joint Ventures hold all permits, licenses, variances,
exemptions, orders and approvals of all Governmental Entities
necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses
(the Catellus Permits), except where the
failure so to hold such Catellus Permits, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
Material Adverse Effect. Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries
are in compliance with the terms of the Catellus Permits, except
where the failure to so comply, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the Catellus SEC
Documents, the businesses of Catellus and the Catellus
Subsidiaries are not being conducted in violation of any Law,
except for violations which, individually or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus Material
Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the Catellus SEC
Documents, no investigation or review by any Governmental Entity
with respect to Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or, to
Catelluss Knowledge, any Catellus Joint Venture is pending
or, to Catelluss Knowledge, threatened, other than those
the outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, would
not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus Material Adverse
Effect. |
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(j) Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Catellus
SEC Documents or as set forth in Schedule 2.1(j) of
the Catellus Disclosure Letter and except for routine litigation
arising from the ordinary course of business of Catellus, the
Catellus Subsidiaries and the Catellus Joint Ventures which are
adequately covered by insurance, there is no suit, action or
proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Catellus, threatened
against Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or, to Catelluss
Knowledge, any Catellus Joint Venture or any of their respective
properties or assets that, individually or in the aggregate,
would reasonably be expected to have a Catellus Material Adverse
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(k) Taxes. Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(k) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter:
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(i) Each of Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries has
timely filed all material Tax Returns required to be filed by it
(after giving effect to any filing extension properly granted by
a Governmental Entity having authority to do so). Catellus and
each Catellus Subsidiary has paid (or Catellus has paid on its
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such Tax Returns. True, correct and complete copies of all
U.S. federal, state and local Tax Returns for Catellus and
each Catellus Subsidiary with respect to tax years commencing on
or after January 1, 1999, and all written communications
with any Tax authority relating to such Tax Returns, have been
delivered or made available to ProLogis or representatives of
ProLogis. In addition, all written communications with any Tax
authority requested by ProLogis or its representatives have been
delivered or made available to representatives of ProLogis. With
respect to Tax years commencing on or after January 1, 1999
and other open years, all transactions and Tax positions with
material Tax consequences to Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary
have been disclosed to ProLogis or its representatives. All
material Taxes which Catellus or the Catellus Subsidiaries are
required by Law to withhold or collect, including Taxes required
to have been withheld in connection with amounts paid or owing
to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder
or other third party and sales, gross receipts and use taxes,
have been duly withheld or collected and, to the extent
required, have been paid over to the proper Governmental
Entities within the time period prescribed by law. Catellus
believes that the most recent audited financial statements
contained in the Catellus SEC Documents filed with the SEC prior
to the date of this Agreement reflect an adequate reserve for
all material Taxes payable by Catellus and the Catellus
Subsidiaries for all taxable periods and portions thereof
through the date of such financial statements. Catellus and each
Catellus Subsidiary has established (and until the Closing Date
shall continue to establish and maintain) on its books and
records reserves that are adequate for the payment of all
material Taxes not yet due and payable. Catellus has incurred no
liability for any material Taxes under Sections 857(b),
860(c) or 4981 of the Code, IRS Notice 88-19, Treasury
Regulation Section 1.337(d)-5, or Treasury
Regulation Section 1.337(d)-6 including any material
Tax arising from a prohibited transaction described in
Section 857(b)(6) of the Code, and neither Catellus nor any
of the Catellus Subsidiaries has incurred any material liability
for Taxes other than in the ordinary course of business and
other than transfer or similar Taxes arising in connection with
the sales of property. No event has occurred, and no condition
or circumstance exists, which presents a material risk that any
material Tax will be imposed upon Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary pursuant to Sections 857 or 4981 of the Code.
Neither Catellus nor any Catellus Subsidiary is the subject of
any audit, examination, or other proceeding in respect of
U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income Taxes and, to
the Knowledge of Catellus, no audit, examination or other
proceeding in respect of U.S. federal, state, local and
foreign income Taxes involving Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary is being considered by any Tax authority. No
deficiencies for any Taxes have been asserted or assessed in
writing (or to the Knowledge of Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary, proposed) against Catellus or any of the Catellus
Subsidiaries, including claims by any taxing authority in a
jurisdiction where Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary does not
file Tax Returns but in which any of them is or may be subject
to taxation, which individually or in the aggregate would be
material, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any
such Taxes have been granted and remain in effect or a re
pending. There are no Liens for Taxes upon the assets of
Catellus or the Catellus Subsidiaries except for statutory Liens
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(ii) Catellus (A) for each taxable year beginning with
its taxable year ended on December 31, 2004 and ending at
the Effective Time, has been subject to taxation as a real
estate investment trust (a REIT) within the
meaning of the Code and has satisfied the requirements to
qualify as a REIT for such years, (B) has operated, and
intends to continue to operate, consistent with the requirements
for qualification and taxation as a REIT through the Effective
Time and (C) has not taken or omitted to take any action
which could reasonably be expected to result in the loss of its
status as a REIT, and no such challenge is pending, or to
Catelluss Knowledge, threatened. Each Catellus Subsidiary
which is a partnership, joint venture or limited liability
company has since its acquisition by Catellus been classified
for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a partnership or
treated as a disregarded entity and not as an association
taxable as a corporation, or a publicly traded
partnership within the meaning of Section 7704(b) of
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under Section 7704(a) of the Code. Each Catellus Subsidiary
which is a corporation, has since the later of January 1,
2004 or its acquisition by Catellus been a REIT, a qualified
REIT subsidiary under Section 856(i) of the Code or a
taxable REIT subsidiary under Section 856(l) of the Code. |
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(iii) As of the date of this Agreement, Catellus does not
have any earnings and profits attributable to Catellus or any
other corporation in any non-REIT year within the meaning of
Section 857 of the Code. |
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(iv) None of Catellus, any of the Catellus Subsidiaries or
any of the Catellus Joint Ventures is (i) subject, directly
or indirectly, to any Tax Protection Agreement or (ii) in
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(v) To Catelluss Knowledge, as of the date hereof,
Catellus is a domestically-controlled qualified investment
entity within the meaning of Section 897(h) of the
Code. |
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(vi) Neither Catellus nor any Catellus Subsidiary is a
party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. |
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(vii) Catellus does not have any liability for the Taxes of
any person other than Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries,
and the Catellus Subsidiaries do not have any liability for the
Taxes of any person other than Catellus and the Catellus
Subsidiaries (A) under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision
of state, local or foreign law), (B) as a transferee or
successor, (C) by contract or (D) otherwise. |
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(i) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(l)(i)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, all employee pension
benefit plans, as defined in Section 3(2) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(ERISA), maintained or contributed to by
Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries or any trade or
business (whether or not incorporated) which is under common
control, or which is treated as a single employer, with Catellus
under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code
(a Catellus ERISA Affiliate) (the
Catellus Pension Plans) intended to
qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code have been
determined by the IRS to be qualified under Section 401(a)
of the Code (or have been timely submitted to the IRS for such
determination), no such determination has been modified, revoked
or limited and each such determination covers all amendments to
each such plan for which the remedial amendment period has
expired. |
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(ii) Neither Catellus nor any Catellus ERISA Affiliate or
Catellus Subsidiary currently sponsors, contributes to,
maintains or has liability (whether contingent or otherwise)
under (A) a multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) or (B) an employee
benefit plan that is subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B
of Title I of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or
Title IV of ERISA. |
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(iii) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(l)(iii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, each Catellus Employee Benefit Plan, related trust (or
other funding or financing arrangement, if applicable) and all
amendments thereto are listed in
Schedule 2.1(l)(iii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, true and complete copies of which have been made
available to ProLogis, as have the most recent summary plan
descriptions, Form 5500s, applicable trust agreements and,
with respect to any Catellus Employee Benefit Plan intended to
be qualified pursuant to Section 401(a) of the Code, a
current determination letter. |
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(iv) Except as set forth in the Catellus SEC Documents and
Schedule 2.1(l)(iv) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter or except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Catellus Material Adverse Effect, all Catellus Employee Benefit
Plans are in substantial compliance with and have been
administered in form and in operation in all material respects
in accordance with their terms and with all requirements of
applicable Laws and, to the Knowledge of Catellus, none of
Catellus nor any of the Catellus Subsidiaries has received any
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Catellus Employee Benefit Plan is not in compliance with, its
terms and all applicable Laws, regulations, rulings and other
authority issued thereunder and all other applicable
governmental Laws, regulations and orders, and prohibited
transaction exemptions, including the requirements of ERISA and
all Tax rules for which favorable Tax treatment is intended and,
to the Knowledge of Catellus, no event has occurred which will
or could cause any such Catellus Employee Benefit Plan to fail
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(v) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(l)(v)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, there are no actions,
disputes, suits, claims, arbitration or legal, administrative or
other proceeding or governmental investigation pending (other
than routine claims for benefits) or, to the Knowledge of
Catellus, threatened alleging any breach of the terms of any
Catellus Employee Benefit Plan or of any fiduciary duties
thereunder or violation of any applicable Law with respect to
any such plan. |
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(vi) All contributions, premiums and other payments
required by Law or any Catellus Employee Benefit Plan to have
been made under any such plan to any fund, trust or account
established thereunder or in connection therewith have been made
by the due date thereof, except as does not, or would not
reasonably be expected to, result in a Catellus Material Adverse
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(vii) Schedule 2.1(l)(vii) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter lists all Catellus Employee Benefit Plans
that, upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
related documents, or the consummation or performance of any of
the transactions contemplated herein or therein, will (either
alone or together with any other event) (i) result in any
payment (including any bonus, severance, unemployment
compensation, deferred compensation, forgiveness of
indebtedness, or golden parachute payment) becoming due to any
Catellus officer or director or former Catellus officer or
director, (ii) increase any benefit otherwise payable under
any Catellus Employee Benefit Plan, or (iii) result in the
acceleration of the time of payment, vesting or funding of any
such benefit (collectively, the Catellus Severance
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(viii) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(l)(viii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, none of the assets of any Catellus Employee Benefit Plan
(excluding the Catellus Stock Option Plans) are invested in
employer securities or employer real property. |
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(ix) To the Knowledge of Catellus, there have been no acts
or omissions by Catellus, any Catellus ERISA Affiliate or
Catellus Subsidiary which have given rise to or may give rise to
fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under
section 502 of ERISA or Chapters 43, 47, 68 or 100 of
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(x) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(l)(x)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, none of the payments
contemplated by the Catellus Employee Benefit Plans or any other
agreements to which Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries
is a party, would, individually or in the aggregate, constitute
excess parachute payments (as defined in section 280G of
the Code (without regard to subsection (b)(4) thereof)) or
would exceed the amount deductible pursuant to
section 162(m) of the Code. |
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(xi) Except as required by applicable Law, no Catellus
Employee Benefit Plan provides any of the following retiree or
post-employment benefits to any Person: medical, disability or
life insurance benefits. To the Knowledge of Catellus, there has
been no communication to any employee, consultant or director of
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary promising or guaranteeing
any such retiree medical, disability or life insurance on a
permanent basis. |
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(xii) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(l)(xii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, to the Knowledge of Catellus, there have been no acts or
omissions that would impair the ability of Catellus, any
Catellus Subsidiary (or any successor thereto) to unilaterally
amend or terminate any Catellus Employee Benefit Plan. |
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(i) Except as set forth in the Catellus SEC Documents or as
would not be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Catellus Material Adverse Effect, there are no
actions, disputes, suits or claims pending or, to
Catelluss Knowledge, threatened between Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary and any of their respective employees
(collectively, the Catellus Employees). |
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(ii) Neither Catellus nor any Catellus Subsidiary is a
party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor
union contract applicable to Catellus Employees, nor to
Catelluss Knowledge are there any activities or
proceedings of any labor union to organize any Catellus
Employees. |
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(iii) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Catellus Material Adverse
Effect, Catellus and each Catellus Subsidiary has complied, and
is in compliance in all material respects, with all applicable
laws relating to labor and employment practices, including all
laws relating to terms and conditions of employment, wages,
hours, collective bargaining, workers compensation,
occupational safety and health, equal employment opportunity and
immigration, and is not engaged in any unfair labor or unlawful
employment practice. |
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(iv) No National Labor Relations Board unfair labor
practice charge (or litigation alleging such claim) has been
filed or threatened or is presently pending against either
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary relating to a Catellus
Employee. As of the date hereof, there is no strike, work
stoppage, walkout, slowdown, handbilling, picketing or other
concerted action involving any Catellus Employees,
and no grievance proceeding or other controversy is in progress,
pending or, to the Knowledge of Catellus, threatened between
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary and any Catellus Employee or
any union or collective bargaining unit relating thereto. |
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(n) Intangible Property. Catellus and the Catellus
Subsidiaries own, possess or have adequate rights to use all
trademarks, trade names, patents, service marks, brand marks,
brand names, computer programs, databases, industrial designs
and copyrights necessary for the operation of the businesses of
each of Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries (collectively,
the Catellus Intangible Property), except
where the failure to possess or have adequate rights to use such
properties, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to have a Catellus Material Adverse
Effect. All of the Catellus Intangible Property is owned or
licensed by Catellus or the Catellus Subsidiaries free and clear
of any and all Liens, except those that, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
Material Adverse Effect, and neither Catellus nor any such
Catellus Subsidiary has forfeited or otherwise relinquished any
Catellus Intangible Property which forfeiture has resulted in,
individually or in the aggregate, or would reasonably be
expected to result in a Catellus Material Adverse Effect. To the
Knowledge of Catellus, the use of Catellus Intangible Property
by Catellus or the Catellus Subsidiaries does not in any
material respect, conflict with, infringe upon, violate or
interfere with or constitute an appropriation of any right,
title, interest or goodwill, including any intellectual property
right, trademark, trade name, patent, service mark, brand mark,
brand name, computer program, database, industrial design,
copyright or any pending application therefor, of any other
Person, and neither Catellus nor any of the Catellus
Subsidiaries has received any notice of any claim or otherwise
knows that any of the Catellus Intangible Property is invalid or
conflicts with the asserted rights of any other Person or has
not been used or enforced or has failed to have been used or
enforced in a manner that would result in the abandonment,
cancellation or unenforceability of any of the Catellus
Intangible Property, except for any such conflict, infringement,
violation, interference, claim, invalidity, abandonment,
cancellation or unenforceability that, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
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(o) Environmental Matters. For purposes of this
Agreement, (x) Environmental Law means
any Law of any Governmental Entity relating to human health,
safety or protection of the environment, including the Federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA) and
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petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials,
asbestos-containing materials, urea formaldehyde foam
insulation, and transformers and other equipment that contain
dielectric fluid containing greater than 50 parts per million
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); or
(B) any chemicals, materials, substances or wastes which
are defined as or included in the definition of hazardous
substances, hazardous wastes, hazardous
materials, extremely hazardous wastes,
restricted hazardous wastes, toxic
substances, toxic pollutants or words of
similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law. Except
as disclosed in Schedule 2.1(o) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter or in the environmental audits/reports listed
thereon or as disclosed in the Catellus SEC Documents, and
except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
Material Adverse Effect (all representations being made only to
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(i) None of Catellus, the Catellus Subsidiaries or the
Catellus Joint Ventures has received written notice that any
complaint has been filed that remains unresolved, any penalty
has been assessed that has not been paid and any investigation
or review is pending or threatened by any Governmental Entity
with respect to any alleged failure by Catellus, any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture to have any permit
required under any applicable Environmental Law or with respect
to any treatment, storage, recycling, transportation, disposal
or release (as defined in 42 U.S.C.
(S) 9601(22) (Release)) by Catellus, any
Catellus Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture of any
Hazardous Material in material violation of any Environmental
Law. |
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(ii) Except in material compliance with applicable
Environmental Laws, (A) there are no asbestos-containing
materials present on any property currently owned or operated by
Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture,
(B) there are no regulated levels of PCBs present on any
property currently owned or operated by Catellus, any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture, and (C) there are
no underground storage tanks, active or abandoned, used for the
storage of Hazardous Materials currently present on any property
currently owned or operated by Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary
or any Catellus Joint Venture. |
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(iii) None of Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or any
Catellus Joint Venture has received written notice of a claim
against any of them, that has not been resolved, to the effect
that it is liable to a third party, including a Governmental
Entity, as a result of a Release of a Hazardous Material into
the environment in material violation of any Environmental Law
at any property currently owned or operated by Catellus, a
Catellus Subsidiary or a Catellus Joint Venture. |
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(iv) None of Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or any
Catellus Joint Venture has received written notice of
(A) any Liens arising under or pursuant to any applicable
Environmental Law on any Catellus Property or (B) any
action taken which could subject any Catellus Property to such
Liens. To the Knowledge of Catellus, no such action is in
process. Catellus, the Catellus Subsidiaries and the Catellus
Joint Ventures currently do not have any duty under any
applicable Environmental Law to place any restriction relating
to the presence of Hazardous Material at any Catellus Property
which have not been placed. |
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(v) None of Catellus, the Catellus Subsidiaries or the
Catellus Joint Ventures has transported or arranged for the
transportation of any Hazardous Material to any location which,
is the subject of any action, suit or proceeding that could be
reasonably expected to result in claims against Catellus, the
Catellus Subsidiaries, or the Catellus Joint Ventures related to
such Hazardous Material for clean-up costs, remedial work,
damages to natural resources or personal injury claims,
including claims under CERCLA and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder. |
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(vi) No property now owned or operated by Catellus, the
Catellus Subsidiaries, or the Catellus Joint Ventures is listed
or, to the Knowledge of Catellus, proposed for listing on the
National Priorities List promulgated pursuant to CERCLA or on
any similar list of sites under any Environmental Law of any
other Governmental Entity where such listing requires active
investigation or clean-up. |
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(vii) None of Catellus, the Catellus Subsidiaries or the
Catellus Joint Ventures has in its possession or control any
environmental assessment or investigation reports prepared
within the last four years that disclose a material
environmental condition with respect to the Catellus Properties
which has not been addressed or remediated (or is not in the
process of being remediated) or been made the subject of an
environmental insurance policy maintained by Catellus, a
Catellus Subsidiary or a Catellus Joint Venture, except for such
reports that (1) contain information regarding the
environmental condition of any such property that has been
provided to ProLogis or (2) reflect the results of
abatement work performed in the ordinary course of renovation or
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(i) (A) Except as listed in
Schedule 2.1(p)(i)(A) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter or as would not reasonably be expected to have
a Catellus Material Adverse Effect, Catellus, a Catellus
Subsidiary or a Catellus Joint Venture owns fee simple title to
or has a valid leasehold interest in, each of the real
properties reflected on the most recent balance sheet of
Catellus included in the Catellus SEC Documents and as
identified in Schedule 2.1(p)(i)(A) of the
Catellus Disclosure Letter (each, a Catellus
Property and collectively, the
Catellus Properties), which are all of
the real estate properties owned or leased by them, in each
case free and clear of Liens except for (1) debt and other
matters identified on Schedule 2.1(p)(i)(A)(1) of
the Catellus Disclosure Letter, (2) inchoate
mechanics, workmens, repairmens and other
inchoate Liens imposed for construction work in progress or
otherwise incurred in the ordinary course of business,
(3) mechanics, workmens and repairmens
Liens (other than inchoate Liens for work in progress) which
have heretofore been bonded or insured; (4) all matters
disclosed on existing title policies; (5) real estate Taxes
and special assessments not yet due and payable or which are
being contested in good faith in the ordinary course of business
and (6) Liens and other encumbrances that would not cause a
material adverse effect on the value or use of the affected
property; (B) except as listed in
Schedule 2.1(p)(i)(B) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter or as would not reasonably be expected to have a Catellus
Material Adverse Effect, none of Catellus, a Catellus Subsidiary
or a Catellus Joint Venture has received written notice to the
effect that there are any condemnation proceedings that are
pending or, to the Knowledge of Catellus and the Catellus
Subsidiaries, threatened with respect to any material portion of
any of the Catellus Properties; and (C) except for the
owners of the properties in which Catellus, any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture has a leasehold
interest as listed in Schedule 2.1(p)(i)(C) of the
Catellus Disclosure Letter no Person other than Catellus, a
Catellus Subsidiary, a Catellus Joint Venture or any Subsidiary
of a Catellus Joint Venture has any ownership interest in any of
the Catellus Properties. |
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(ii) Except as provided in Schedule 2.1(p)(ii)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter or as would not reasonably be
expected to have a Catellus Material Adverse Effect, policies of
title insurance or updates or endorsements have been issued,
insuring Catelluss, the applicable Catellus
Subsidiarys or the applicable Catellus Joint
Ventures fee simple title to each of the Catellus
Properties owned by Catellus and acquired in the past five
years, in amounts at least equal to the purchase price paid for
ownership of such Catellus Properties or such entity that owned
such Catellus Properties at the time of the issuance of each
such policy, and no material claim has been made against any
such policy that has not been resolved. |
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(iii) All buildings currently under construction by
Catellus, the Catellus Subsidiaries or the Catellus Joint
Ventures and all properties currently under contract for
acquisition as of the date of this Agreement by Catellus, the
Catellus Subsidiaries and the Catellus Joint Ventures are listed
as such in Schedule 2.1(p)(iii) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter, other than tenant improvements and building
maintenance and improvements in the ordinary course. |
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(iv) Except as provided in Schedule 2.1(p)(iv)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, Catellus, the Catellus
Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of Catellus, the Catellus
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(A) have not received written notice of any violation of
any Law issued by any Governmental Entity which would reasonably
be expected to have a Catellus Material Adverse Effect,
(B) have not received written notice of any structural
defects relating to any Catellus Property which would reasonably
be expected to have a Catellus Material Adverse Effect, or
(C) have not received written notice of any physical damage
to any Catellus Property which would, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Catellus Material
Adverse Effect for which there is not insurance in effect
covering the cost of the restoration and the loss of revenue. |
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(v) Schedule 2.1(p)(v) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter, to the Knowledge of Catellus, sets forth, and
identifies as such, those tenants that have existing options to
purchase Catellus Properties that are an income producing
properties. |
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(vi) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(p)(vi)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter and except for secured loan
documents entered into in the ordinary course of business, there
are no written agreements which restrict Catellus, any Catellus
Subsidiary or any of the Catellus Joint Ventures from
transferring any of the Catellus Properties, and none of the
Catellus Properties is subject to any restriction on the sale or
other disposition thereof (other than rights of first offer or
rights of first refusal) or on the financing or release of
financing thereon. |
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(vii) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(p)(vii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, Catellus, and the Catellus Subsidiaries have good and
sufficient title to, or are permitted to use under valid and
existing leases, all personal and non-real properties and assets
reflected in their books and records as being owned by them or
reflected on the most recent balance sheet of Catellus included
in the Catellus SEC Documents (except as since sold or otherwise
disposed of in the ordinary course of business) or used by them
in the ordinary course of business, free and clear of all Liens,
and except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Catellus Material Adverse Effect. |
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(viii) Schedule 2.1(p)(viii) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete schedule of
Catelluss capital allocation plan with respect to the
period from the date hereof through December 31, 2005 (the
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(q) Insurance. Catellus and each of the Catellus
Subsidiaries maintains insurance with financially responsible
insurers in such amounts and covering such risks as Catellus
believes are in accordance with normal industry practice for
companies engaged in the ownership, acquisition, operation and
development of industrial properties (taking into account the
cost and availability of such insurance), including all risk
replacement cost coverage and earthquake replacement cost
coverage. Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(q) of
the Catellus Disclosure Letter, to Catelluss Knowledge,
neither Catellus nor any of the Catellus Subsidiaries has
received any written notice of cancellation or termination
(excluding cancellation upon expiration or failure to renew)
with respect to any existing material insurance policy of
Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries. |
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(r) Opinion of Financial Advisor. The Board of
Directors of Catellus has received the written opinion of Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated (Morgan
Stanley), to the effect that, as of the date of such
opinion, the Merger Consideration is fair from a financial point
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(s) Vote Required. The affirmative vote (in person
or by proxy) of the holders of a majority of the Catellus Common
Shares (the Catellus Stockholder Approval) is
the only vote required to approve the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
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(t) Brokers. Except for the fees and expenses
payable to Morgan Stanley (which fees have been disclosed to
ProLogis), no broker, investment banker or other Person is
entitled to any brokers, finders or other similar
fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by
or on behalf of Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary. Catellus
has previously provided ProLogis with a true and complete copy
of the engagement letter with Morgan Stanley as in effect on the
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payable, and the amounts payable by Catellus pursuant to such
letter shall not have been increased between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date. |
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(u) Investment Company Act of 1940. Neither Catellus
nor any of the Catellus Subsidiaries is, or at the Effective
Time will be, required to be registered as an investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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(v) Contracts. |
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(i) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(v)(i)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, the Catellus SEC Documents
list all Catellus Material Contracts. Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(v)(i) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter
or in the Catellus SEC Documents, each Catellus Material
Contract is valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and
effect against Catellus (if it is a party thereto) and each
Catellus Subsidiary that is a party thereto and, to
Catelluss Knowledge, each other party thereto, except
where such failure to be so valid, binding and enforceable and
in full force and effect would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Catellus Material
Adverse Effect. None of Catellus (if it is a party thereto) or
any Catellus Subsidiary that is a party thereto is in default
under a Catellus Material Contract and, to Catelluss
Knowledge, no other party to any Catellus Material Contract is
in default thereunder, except for such defaults that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a Catellus Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this
Agreement, Catellus Material Contracts means
any agreements required to be filed as exhibits to the Catellus
SEC Documents pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K of Title 17, Part 229 of the Code
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(ii) All mortgages on any of the assets of Catellus, any
Catellus Subsidiary or, to Catelluss Knowledge, any
Catellus Joint Venture as of the date of this Agreement are
listed in Schedule 2.1(v)(ii) of the Catellus
Disclosure Letter. |
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(iii) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(v)(iii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, there is no non-competition agreement or other contract
or agreement that contains covenants that (A) restrict
Catelluss, any Catellus Subsidiarys or, to
Catellus Knowledge, any Catellus Joint Ventures
ability to own, operate or lease industrial warehouses in any
location or (B) materially restrict Catelluss, any
Catellus Subsidiarys or, to Catellus Knowledge, any
Catellus Joint Ventures ability to conduct any other
business in any location. |
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(iv) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(v)(iv)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, none of Catellus, any
Catellus Subsidiary or, to Catelluss Knowledge, any
Catellus Joint Venture is a party to any agreement that would
restrict any of them from prepaying any of their indebtedness
without penalty or premium at any time or that requires any of
them to maintain any amount of indebtedness with respect to any
of the Catellus Properties. |
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(w) State Takeover Statutes; Charter Waiver.
Catellus has taken all action necessary to exempt the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement from operation of
any fair price, business combination,
moratorium, control share acquisition or
any other anti-takeover statute or similar statute enacted under
federal or state Laws of the United States or similar statute or
regulation (a Takeover Statute). Catellus and
the Catellus Board of Directors have taken all appropriate and
necessary actions to waive or remove, or to exempt ProLogis and
its beneficial owners from triggering, any and all limitations
on ownership of Catellus Common Shares contained in
Catelluss Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws by
reason of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. |
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(x) Rule 16b-3. As of the Closing Date,
Catellus will have taken all necessary action, including causing
the Catellus Board of Directors to adopt resolutions authorizing
and approving the Merger, this Agreement and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to exempt such
transactions under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act from the
provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. |
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(y) Related Party Transactions. Except as expressly
described in the Catellus SEC Documents or as set forth in
Schedule 2.1(y) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter
and except for employment and indemnification agreements or
memoranda of understanding or stock and equity award agreements,
there are no material arrangements, agreements or contracts
entered into by Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries, on
the one hand, and any Person who is currently an officer,
director or Affiliate of Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary,
any relative of the foregoing or an entity of which any of the
foregoing is an Affiliate, on the other hand. Copies of all such
documents have been previously provided to ProLogis. |
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(z) Beneficial Ownership of Catellus Common Shares.
Except as set forth in Schedule 2.1(z) of the
Catellus Disclosure Letter, neither Catellus nor the Catellus
Subsidiaries beneficially own (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) any of the
outstanding Catellus Common Shares. |
Section 2.2 Representations
and Warranties of ProLogis and Merger Sub. ProLogis and
Merger Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to
Catellus as follows:
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(i) ProLogis is a real estate investment trust duly formed,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Maryland. Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware. Each of ProLogis and Merger Sub is duly
qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction in which the nature of its businesses or the
ownership, operation or leasing of its properties makes such
qualification or licensing necessary, other than in such
jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or licensed,
individually or in the aggregate, would not have, or would not
reasonably be expected to have, a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect. ProLogis Material Adverse Effect
means (x) a material adverse effect on the business,
properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or
results of operations of ProLogis and the ProLogis Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, or (y) the effect of preventing or
materially delaying the performance by ProLogis or Merger Sub of
any of its obligations under this Agreement or the consummation
of the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by the
Agreement; provided, however, that a ProLogis Material
Adverse Effect shall not include any change with respect to
ProLogis or any of its Subsidiaries, to the extent resulting
from or attributable to (i) any change in general national
or international economic, financial or political conditions or
events, including the effects of terrorist acts that do not
result in the destruction or material physical damage of a
material portion of ProLogiss real properties,
(ii) the announcement, pendency or consummation of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or
(iii) any change in conditions generally affecting the
securities markets or the industry in which ProLogis and its
Subsidiaries operate that does not affect ProLogis or any
ProLogis Subsidiary to a materially greater extent than such
change affects other Persons in the industry in which ProLogis
and the ProLogis Subsidiaries operate. |
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(ii) Each ProLogis Subsidiary that is a corporation is duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the
Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
Each ProLogis Subsidiary that is a partnership, limited
liability company or trust is duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of
organization and has the requisite power and authority to own,
lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as
now being conducted. Each ProLogis Subsidiary is duly qualified
or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the
ownership, operation or leasing of its properties or the
management of properties for others makes such qualification or
licensing necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the
failure to be so qualified or licensed, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis
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(iii) Neither ProLogis nor any ProLogis Subsidiary is in
default under any agreement, document or contract governing its
rights in, or obligations to, the ProLogis Joint Ventures which
default is, or could, result in, a breach under such agreement,
document or contract, except for defaults which, individually or
in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of ProLogis,
the other parties to such agreements, documents and contracts
are not in material breach of any of their respective
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(i) As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized
capital of ProLogis consists of 275,000,000 shares of
beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, consisting
of (1) 246,380,000 ProLogis Common Shares,
(2) 2,300,000 Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Shares (the Series C Preferred Shares),
(3) 5,060,000 Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Shares (Series F Preferred Shares), and
(4) 5,060,000 Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Shares (Series G Preferred Shares and,
together with the Series C Preferred Shares and the
Series F Preferred Shares, the ProLogis Preferred
Shares). As of the Closing Date, the authorized
capital of ProLogis will consist of 375,000,000 shares of
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(ii) As of the date of this Agreement, (1) 186,787,773
ProLogis Common Shares are issued and outstanding,
(2) 2,000,000 Series C Preferred Shares are issued and
outstanding, (3) 5,000,000 Series F Preferred Shares
are issued and outstanding and (4) 5,000,000 Series G
Preferred Shares are issued and outstanding. All outstanding
ProLogis Common Shares and ProLogis Preferred Shares are, and
all ProLogis Common Shares to be issued in connection with the
Merger will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and not subject to, or issued in violation of, any
preemptive right, purchase option, call option, right of first
refusal, subscription or any other similar right. |
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(iii) As of the date of this Agreement, (1) 8,649,713
ProLogis Common Shares are reserved for issuance upon exercise
of outstanding options (ProLogis Options)
granted under any employee stock option or compensation plan or
arrangement of ProLogis (the ProLogis Stock Option
Plans), (2) 702,700 ProLogis Common Shares are
reserved for issuance upon payment of outstanding restricted
share units granted under the ProLogis Stock Option Plans,
(3) 1,012,576 ProLogis Common Shares are reserved for
issuance upon settlement of outstanding dividend equivalent
units granted under the ProLogis Stock Option Plans, and
(4) 563,250 ProLogis Common Shares are reserved for
issuance upon settlement of outstanding performance share awards
issued under the ProLogis Stock Option Plans. All such ProLogis
Common Shares reserved for issuance will be, upon issuance in
accordance with the terms specified in the instruments or
agreements pursuant to which they are issuable, duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to,
or issued in violation of, any preemptive right, purchase
option, call option, right of first refusal, subscription or any
other similar right. |
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(iv) The authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of
1,000 shares of Merger Sub Common Stock and
1,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per
share. All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Merger
Sub is owned by ProLogis or Subsidiaries of ProLogis. Merger Sub
does not have issued or outstanding any options, warrants,
subscriptions, calls, rights, convertible securities or other
agreements or commitments obligating Merger Sub to issue,
transfer or sell any shares of Merger Sub Common Stock to any
Person, other than Subsidiaries of ProLogis. |
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(v) Except as provided herein, there are no outstanding
restricted ProLogis Common Shares, performance share awards,
stock options, stock appreciation rights or dividend equivalent
rights relating to ProLogis Common Shares. |
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(vi) There is no Voting Debt of ProLogis or any ProLogis
Subsidiary outstanding. |
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(vii) Except for second quarter 2005 dividends that have
been declared on ProLogis Preferred Shares, all dividends or
distributions on securities of ProLogis that have been declared
or authorized prior to the date of this Agreement have been paid
in full. |
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(c) Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals. |
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(i) The Board of Trustees of ProLogis has approved and
declared advisable the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and has authorized that the
issuance of ProLogis Common Shares contemplated by this
Agreement be submitted for consideration at a special meeting of
the ProLogis shareholders (the ProLogis Shareholder
Meeting). Each of ProLogis and Merger Sub has all
requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized
by all necessary action on the part of ProLogis and Merger Sub,
subject, in connection with the issuance of ProLogis Common
Shares in the Merger, to obtaining the ProLogis Shareholder
Approval. |
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(ii) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
ProLogis and Merger Sub, and subject, in connection with the
issuance of ProLogis Common Shares in the Merger, to obtaining
the ProLogis Shareholder Approval and assuming that this
Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of
Catellus, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of ProLogis
and Merger Sub, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject as to enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other Laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors rights
and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
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(iii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement do not,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
and compliance with the provisions hereof, will not, conflict
with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right
of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any material
obligation, or give rise to a right of purchase under, result in
the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of
ProLogis or Merger Sub under, or require the consent or approval
of any third-party lender under any provision of (A) the
Declaration of Trust or By-laws of ProLogis or the Certificate
of Incorporation or By-laws of Merger Sub, (B) any ProLogis
Material Contract, (C) any joint venture or other ownership
arrangement to which ProLogis is a party or (D) assuming
the consents, approvals, authorizations or permits and filings
or notifications referred to in Section 2.2(c)(iv)
are duly and timely obtained or made, any judgment, order,
decree or Law applicable to ProLogis or Merger Sub or any of
their respective properties or assets, other than, in the case
of clauses (B), (C) and (D), any such conflicts,
violations, defaults, rights or Liens that, individually or in
the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a
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(iv) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or
registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from any
Governmental Entity is required by or with respect to ProLogis
or Merger Sub in connection with the execution and delivery by
ProLogis and Merger Sub of this Agreement or the consummation by
ProLogis and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby,
except for: (A) the filing with the SEC of such reports
under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and such other
compliance with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder as may be required in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby; (B) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with,
and the acceptance for record of the Certificate of Merger by,
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; (C) any
such consent, approval, order, authorization, registration,
declaration, filing or permit that the failure to obtain or make
would not reasonably be expected to materially impair the
ability of ProLogis or Merger Sub to perform its obligations
hereunder or prevent the consummation of any of the transactions
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Adverse Effect and (D) such filings as may be required
under applicable federal and state securities laws. |
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(d) Litigation. Except as disclosed in the ProLogis
SEC Documents and except for routine litigation arising from the
ordinary course of business of ProLogis or the ProLogis
Subsidiaries which are adequately covered by insurance, there is
no suit, action or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of
ProLogis, threatened against ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary
or, to ProLogiss Knowledge, any ProLogis Joint Venture, or
any of their respective properties or assets that, individually
or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a
ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. |
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(e) SEC Documents. ProLogis has made available to
Catellus (by public filing with the SEC or otherwise) a true and
complete copy of each report, schedule, registration statement
and definitive proxy statement filed by ProLogis or any ProLogis
Subsidiary, with the SEC since January 1, 2002 (the
ProLogis SEC Documents), which are all of the
documents required to have been filed by any of them with the
SEC since that date. As of their respective dates, the ProLogis
SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the
case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder
applicable to such ProLogis SEC Documents and none of the
ProLogis SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading, except to the extent such statements have been
modified or superseded by later ProLogis SEC Documents filed and
publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement. As of
the date hereof, neither ProLogis nor any ProLogis Subsidiary
has any outstanding and unresolved comments from the SEC with
respect to the ProLogis SEC Documents. The consolidated
financial statements of ProLogis included in the ProLogis SEC
Documents complied as to form in all material respects with the
applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and
regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared
in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the
periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes
thereto, or, in the case of the unaudited statements, as
permitted by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the
Exchange Act) and fairly presented, in accordance with
applicable requirements of GAAP and the applicable rules and
regulations of the SEC (subject, in the case of the unaudited
statements, to normal, recurring adjustments, none of which are
material), the consolidated financial position of ProLogis and
the ProLogis Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as of their
respective dates and the consolidated statements of income and
the consolidated cash flows of ProLogis and the ProLogis
Subsidiaries for the periods presented therein. No other
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(f) Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as
disclosed or reflected in the ProLogis SEC Documents filed with
the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement or as otherwise
permitted by this Agreement (including any action or events
permitted by Section 3.2), since December 31,
2004 there has not been: (i) (A) any declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution
(whether in cash, shares or property) with respect to any of
ProLogiss shares except for regular quarterly dividends on
the ProLogis Common Shares and ProLogis Preferred Shares;
(B) any amendment of any term of any outstanding equity
security of ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary; (C) any
repurchase, redemption or other acquisition by ProLogis or any
ProLogis Subsidiary of any outstanding shares or other equity
securities of, or other ownership interests in, ProLogis or any
ProLogis Subsidiary; (D) any change in any method of
accounting or accounting practice or any tax method, practice or
election by ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary that would
materially affect its assets, liabilities or business, except
insofar as may have been required by a change in applicable Law
or GAAP; or (E) any ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. |
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(g) No Undisclosed Material Liabilities. Except as
disclosed in the ProLogis SEC Documents or as otherwise would
not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect, there are no liabilities of ProLogis or any of the
ProLogis Subsidiaries, whether accrued, contingent, absolute or
determined, and, to ProLogiss Knowledge, there is no
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circumstances that would reasonably be expected to result in
such a liability, other than: (i) liabilities adequately
provided for on the balance sheet of ProLogis dated as of
December 31, 2004 (including the notes thereto); or
(ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of
business subsequent to December 31, 2004. |
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(h) No Default. None of ProLogis or any of the
ProLogis Subsidiaries is in default or violation (and no event
has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition
or provision of (i) the ProLogis Declaration of Trust or
the ProLogis By-laws or the comparable charter or organizational
documents of any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries, (ii) any
loan or credit agreement, note, or any bond, mortgage or
indenture, to which ProLogis or any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries
is a party or by which ProLogis, any of the ProLogis
Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets is
bound, or (iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree,
statute, rule or regulation applicable to ProLogis, any of the
ProLogis Subsidiaries, except in the case of (ii) and
(iii) for defaults or violations which, individually or in
the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. |
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(i) Compliance with Applicable Laws. ProLogis and
the ProLogis Subsidiaries and, to ProLogiss Knowledge, the
ProLogis Joint Ventures hold all permits, licenses, variances,
exemptions, orders and approvals of all Governmental Entities
necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses
(the ProLogis Permits), except where the
failure so to hold such ProLogis Permits, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis
Material Adverse Effect. ProLogis and the ProLogis Subsidiaries
are in compliance with the terms of the ProLogis Permits, except
where the failure to so comply, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis
Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the ProLogis SEC
Documents, the businesses of ProLogis and the ProLogis
Subsidiaries are not being conducted in violation of any Law,
except for violations which, individually or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material
Adverse Effect. No investigation or review by any Governmental
Entity with respect to ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary is
pending or, to ProLogiss Knowledge, threatened, other than
those the outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material
Adverse Effect. |
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(j) Pension and Benefit Plans; ERISA. |
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(i) All employee pension benefit plans, as
defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, maintained or contributed
to by ProLogis or any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries or any trade
or business (whether or not incorporated) which is under common
control, or which is treated as a single employer, with ProLogis
under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (a
ProLogis ERISA Affiliate) (the
ProLogis Pension Plans) intended to qualify
under Section 401(a) of the Code have been determined by
the IRS to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code
(or have been timely submitted to the IRS for such
determination), no such determination has been modified, revoked
or limited and each such determination covers all amendments to
each such plan for which the remedial amendment period has
expired. |
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(ii) Neither ProLogis nor any ProLogis ERISA Affiliate or
ProLogis Subsidiary currently sponsors, contributes to,
maintains or has liability (whether contingent or otherwise)
under (A) a multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) or (B) an employee
benefit plan that is subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B
of Title I of ERISA, or Section 412 of the Code, or
Title IV of ERISA. |
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(iii) Except as set forth in the ProLogis SEC Documents and
except as would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis
Material Adverse Effect, all ProLogis Employee Benefit Plans are
in substantial compliance with and have been administered in
form and in operation in all material respects in accordance
with their terms and with all requirements of applicable Laws
and, to the Knowledge of ProLogis, none of ProLogis nor any of
the ProLogis Subsidiaries has received any claim or notice that
any such ProLogis Employee Benefit Plan is not in compliance
with, its terms and all applicable Laws, regulations, rulings
and other authority issued thereunder and all other applicable
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prohibited transaction exemptions, including the requirements of
ERISA and all Tax rules for which favorable Tax treatment is
intended and, to the Knowledge of ProLogis, no event has
occurred which will or could cause any such ProLogis Employee
Benefit Plan to fail to comply with such requirements. |
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(iv) There are no actions, disputes, suits, claims,
arbitration or legal, administrative or other proceeding or
governmental investigation pending (other than routine claims
for benefits) or, to the Knowledge of ProLogis, threatened
alleging any breach of the terms of any ProLogis Employee
Benefit Plan or of any fiduciary duties thereunder or violation
of any applicable Law with respect to any such plan, except for
any such actions, disputes, suits, claims, arbitrations or other
proceedings or investigations as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis
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(v) All contributions, premiums and other payments required
by Law or any ProLogis Employee Benefit Plan to have been made
under any such plan to any fund, trust or account established
thereunder or in connection therewith have been made by the due
date thereof, except as does not, or would not reasonably be
expected to, result in a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. |
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(vi) To the Knowledge of ProLogis, there have been no acts
or omissions by ProLogis, any ProLogis ERISA Affiliate or
ProLogis Subsidiary which have given rise to or may give rise to
fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under
section 502 of ERISA or Chapters 43, 47, 68 or 100 of
the Code for which any of them may be liable. |
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(k) Labor and Employment Matters. |
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(i) Except as set forth in the ProLogis SEC Documents or as
would not be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect, there are no
actions, disputes, suits or claims pending or, to
ProLogiss Knowledge, threatened between ProLogis or any
ProLogis Subsidiary and any of their respective employees
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(ii) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect, ProLogis and each ProLogis Subsidiary has complied, and
is in compliance in all material respects, with all applicable
laws relating to labor and employment practices, including all
laws relating to terms and conditions of employment, wages,
hours, collective bargaining, workers compensation,
occupational safety and health, equal employment opportunity and
immigration, and is not engaged in any unfair labor or unlawful
employment practice. |
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(iii) No National Labor Relations Board unfair labor
practice charge (or litigation alleging such claim) has been
filed or threatened or is presently pending against either
ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary relating to a ProLogis
Employee. As of the date hereof, there is no strike, work
stoppage, walkout, slowdown, handbilling, picketing or other
concerted action involving any ProLogis Employees,
and no grievance proceeding or other controversy is in progress,
pending or, to the Knowledge of ProLogis, threatened between
ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary and any ProLogis Employee or
any union or collective bargaining unit relating thereto. |
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(l) Intangible Property. ProLogis and the
ProLogis Subsidiaries own, possess or have adequate rights to
use all trademarks, trade names, patents, service marks, brand
marks, brand names, computer programs, databases, industrial
designs and copyrights necessary for the operation of the
businesses of each of ProLogis and the ProLogis Subsidiaries
(collectively, the ProLogis Intangible
Property), except where the failure to possess or have
adequate rights to use such properties, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis
Material Adverse Effect. All of the ProLogis Intangible Property
is owned or licensed by ProLogis or the ProLogis Subsidiaries
free and clear of any and all Liens, except those that,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect, and neither
ProLogis nor any such ProLogis Subsidiary has forfeited or
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Intangible Property which forfeiture has resulted in,
individually or in the aggregate, or would reasonably be
expected to result in a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. To the
Knowledge of ProLogis, the use of ProLogis Intangible Property
by ProLogis or the ProLogis Subsidiaries does not in any
material respect, conflict with, infringe upon, violate or
interfere with or constitute an appropriation of any right,
title, interest or goodwill, including any intellectual property
right, trademark, trade name, patent, service mark, brand mark,
brand name, computer program, database, industrial design,
copyright or any pending application therefor, of any other
Person, and neither ProLogis nor any of the ProLogis
Subsidiaries has received any notice of any claim or otherwise
knows that any of the ProLogis Intangible Property is invalid or
conflicts with the asserted rights of any other Person or has
not been used or enforced or has failed to have been used or
enforced in a manner that would result in the abandonment,
cancellation or unenforceability of any of the ProLogis
Intangible Property, except for any such conflict, infringement,
violation, interference, claim, invalidity, abandonment,
cancellation or unenforceability that, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis
Material Adverse Effect. |
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(m) Environmental Matters. Except as would not
reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect (all representations being made only to the Knowledge of
ProLogis): |
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(i) None of ProLogis, or the ProLogis Subsidiaries or the
ProLogis Joint Ventures has received written notice that any
complaint has been filed that remains unresolved, any penalty
has been assessed that has not been paid and any investigation
or review is pending or threatened by any Governmental Entity
with respect to any alleged failure by ProLogis, or any ProLogis
Subsidiary or any ProLogis Joint Venture to have any permit
required under any applicable Environmental Law or with respect
to any treatment, storage, recycling, transportation, disposal
or Release by ProLogis, or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any
ProLogis Joint Venture of any Hazardous Material in material
violation of any Environmental Law. |
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(ii) Except in material compliance with applicable
Environmental Laws, (A) there are no asbestos-containing
materials present on any property currently owned or operated by
ProLogis, or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any ProLogis Joint
Venture, (B) there are no regulated levels of PCBs present
on any property currently owned or operated by ProLogis, or any
ProLogis Subsidiary or any ProLogis Joint Venture, and
(C) there are no underground storage tanks, active or
abandoned, used for the storage of Hazardous Materials currently
present on any property currently owned or operated by ProLogis,
or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any ProLogis Joint Venture. |
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(iii) None of ProLogis, or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any
ProLogis Joint Venture has received written notice of a claim
against any of them, that has not been resolved, to the effect
that it is liable to a third party, including a Governmental
Entity, as a result of a Release of a Hazardous Material into
the environment in material violation of any Environmental Law
at any property currently owned or operated by ProLogis, or a
ProLogis Subsidiary or a ProLogis Joint Venture. |
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(iv) None of ProLogis, or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any
ProLogis Joint Venture has received written notice of
(A) any Liens arising under or pursuant to any applicable
Environmental Law on any ProLogis Property or (B) any
action taken which could subject any ProLogis Property to such
Liens. To the Knowledge of ProLogis, no such action is in
process. ProLogis, and the ProLogis Subsidiaries and the
ProLogis Joint Ventures currently do not have any duty under any
applicable Environmental Law to place any restriction relating
to the presence of Hazardous Material at any ProLogis Property
which have not been placed. |
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(v) None of ProLogis, or the ProLogis Subsidiaries or the
ProLogis Joint Ventures has transported or arranged for the
transportation of any Hazardous Material to any location which,
is the subject of any action, suit or proceeding that could be
reasonably expected to result in claims against ProLogis, or the
ProLogis Subsidiaries, or the ProLogis Joint Ventures related to
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injury claims, including claims under CERCLA and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, which would reasonably be
expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. |
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(vi) No property now owned or operated by ProLogis, or the
ProLogis Subsidiaries, or the ProLogis Joint Ventures is listed
or, to the Knowledge of ProLogis, proposed for listing on the
National Priorities List promulgated pursuant to CERCLA or on
any similar list of sites under any Environmental Law of any
other Governmental Entity where such listing requires active
investigation or clean-up. |
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(i) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
ProLogis Material Adverse Effect, ProLogis, a ProLogis
Subsidiary or a ProLogis Joint Venture owns fee simple title to
or has a valid leasehold interest in, each of the real
properties reflected on the most recent balance sheet of
ProLogis included in the ProLogis SEC Documents (each, a
ProLogis Property and collectively, the
ProLogis Properties). Except as would not
reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect, none of ProLogis, any ProLogis Subsidiary or, to the
Knowledge of ProLogis, any ProLogis Joint Venture has received
written notice to the effect that there are any condemnation
proceedings that are pending or, to the Knowledge of ProLogis,
threatened with respect to any material portion of any of the
ProLogis Properties. |
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(ii) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
ProLogis Material Adverse Effect and except in jurisdictions
where it is not customary or practicable to obtain such title
insurance policies, updates or endorsements, policies of title
insurance or updates or endorsements have been issued, insuring
ProLogiss, the applicable ProLogis Subsidiarys or
the applicable ProLogis Joint Ventures fee simple title to
each of the ProLogis Properties owned by ProLogis and acquired
in the past five years, in amounts at least equal to the
purchase price paid for ownership of such ProLogis Properties or
such entity that owned such ProLogis Properties at the time of
the issuance of each such policy, and no material claim has been
made against any such policy that has not been resolved. |
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(iii) ProLogis, the ProLogis Subsidiaries and, to the
Knowledge of ProLogis, the ProLogis Joint Ventures (A) have
not received written notice of any violation of any Law issued
by any Governmental Entity which would reasonably be expected to
have a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect, (B) have not
received written notice of any structural defects relating to
any ProLogis Property which would reasonably be expected to have
a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect, or (C) have not
received written notice of any physical damage to any ProLogis
Property which would, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect for which there is not insurance in effect covering the
cost of the restoration and the loss of revenue. |
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(iv) ProLogis and the ProLogis Subsidiaries have good and
sufficient title to, or are permitted to use under valid and
existing leases, all personal and non-real properties and assets
reflected in their books and records as being owned by them or
reflected on the most recent balance sheet of ProLogis included
in the ProLogis SEC Documents (except as since sold or otherwise
disposed of in the ordinary course of business) or used by them
in the ordinary course of business, except as would not
reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect. |
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(o) Insurance. ProLogis and each of the ProLogis
Subsidiaries maintains insurance with financially responsible
insurers in such amounts and covering such risks as ProLogis
believes are in accordance with normal industry practice for
companies engaged in the ownership, acquisition, operation and
development of industrial properties (taking into account the
cost and availability of such insurance). To ProLogiss
Knowledge, neither ProLogis nor any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries
has received any written notice of cancellation or termination
(excluding cancellation upon expiration or failure to renew)
with respect to any existing material insurance policy of
ProLogis or any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries. |
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(p) Opinion of Financial Advisor. The Board of
Directors of ProLogis has received the opinion of Banc of
America Securities LLC to the effect that, as of the date of
such opinion, the Merger Consideration is fair, from a financial
point of view, to ProLogis. |
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(q) Vote Required. The affirmative vote (in person
or by proxy) of the holders of a majority of the ProLogis Common
Shares cast at the ProLogis Shareholders Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof to approve the issuance of
ProLogis Common Shares contemplated by this Agreement, provided
that the total vote cast represents at least a majority of the
ProLogis Common Shares entitled to vote thereon (the
ProLogis Shareholder Approval), is the only
vote of the holders of any class or series of shares of
beneficial interest of ProLogis necessary to approve the
issuance of ProLogis Common Shares in connection with the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ProLogis, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, has adopted
this Agreement, and such adoption is the only vote or approval
of the holders of any class or series of the capital stock of
Merger Sub that is necessary to adopt this Agreement and
consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
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(r) Brokers. Except for the fees and expenses
payable to Banc of America Securities LLC, no broker, investment
banker or other Person is entitled to any brokers,
finders or other similar fee or commission in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of ProLogis or any ProLogis
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(s) Investment Company Act of 1940. Neither ProLogis
nor any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries is, or at the Effective
Time will be, required to be registered as an investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
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(t) Contracts. The ProLogis SEC Documents list all
ProLogis Material Contracts. Except as set forth in the ProLogis
SEC Documents, each ProLogis Material Contract is valid, binding
and enforceable and in full force and effect against ProLogis
(if it is a party thereto) and each ProLogis Subsidiary that is
a party thereto and, to ProLogiss Knowledge, each other
party thereto, except where such failure to be so valid, binding
and enforceable and in full force and effect would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. None of ProLogis (if it is a
party thereto) or any ProLogis Subsidiary that is a party
thereto is in default under a ProLogis Material Contract and, to
ProLogiss Knowledge, no other party to any ProLogis
Material Contract is in default thereunder, except for such
defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a ProLogis Material Adverse
Effect. For purposes of this Agreement, ProLogis
Material Contracts means any agreements required to be
filed as exhibits to the ProLogis SEC Documents pursuant to
Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of Title 17,
Part 229 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except for
agreements required to be filed by Item 601(b)(10)(iii)
thereof. |
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(u) Dissenters Rights. No dissenters or
appraisal rights shall be available to shareholders of ProLogis
or Merger Sub with respect to the Merger or the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
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(v) State Takeover Statutes; Charter Waiver.
ProLogis has taken all action necessary to exempt the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement from operation of
any Takeover Statute. ProLogis and the ProLogis Board of
Trustees have taken all appropriate and necessary actions to
waive or remove, or to exempt Catellus and its beneficial owners
from triggering, any and all limitations on ownership of
ProLogis Common Shares contained in ProLogis Declaration of
Trust or By-laws by reason of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
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(w) Taxes. Except as set forth in the ProLogis SEC
Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement: |
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(i) Each of ProLogis and the ProLogis Subsidiaries has
timely filed all material Tax Returns required to be filed by it
(after giving effect to any filing extension properly granted by
a Governmental Entity having authority to do so). Each such Tax
Return is accurate and complete in all material respects.
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on its behalf), all material Taxes that are shown as due and
payable on such Tax Returns. All material Taxes which ProLogis
or the ProLogis Subsidiaries are required by Law to withhold or
collect, including Taxes required to have been withheld in
connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or other third
party and sales, gross receipts and use taxes, have been duly
withheld or collected and, to the extent required, have been
paid over to the proper Governmental Entities within the time
period prescribed by law. ProLogis believes that the most recent
audited financial statements contained in the ProLogis SEC
Documents filed with the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement
reflect an adequate reserve for all material Taxes payable by
ProLogis and the ProLogis Subsidiaries for all taxable periods
and portions thereof through the date of such financial
statements. ProLogis and each ProLogis Subsidiary has
established (and until the Closing Date shall continue to
establish and maintain) on its books and records reserves that
are adequate for the payment of all material Taxes not yet due
and payable. ProLogis has incurred no liability for any material
Taxes under Sections 857(b), 860(c) or 4981 of the Code,
IRS Notice 88-19, Treasury
Regulation Section 1.337(d)-5, or Treasury
Regulation Section 1.337(d)-6 including any material
Tax arising from a prohibited transaction described in
Section 857(b)(6) of the Code, and neither ProLogis nor any
of the ProLogis Subsidiaries has incurred any material liability
for Taxes other than in the ordinary course of business and
other than transfer or similar Taxes arising in connection with
the sales of property. No event has occurred, and no condition
or circumstance exists, which presents a material risk that any
material Tax will be imposed upon ProLogis or any ProLogis
Subsidiary pursuant to Sections 857 or 4981 of the Code.
Neither ProLogis nor any ProLogis Subsidiary is the subject of
any audit, examination, or other proceeding in respect of
U.S. federal income Taxes; to the Knowledge of ProLogis, no
audit, examination or other proceeding in respect of
U.S. federal income Taxes involving ProLogis or any
ProLogis Subsidiary is being considered by any Tax authority. No
deficiencies for any Taxes have been asserted or assessed in
writing (or to the Knowledge of ProLogis or any ProLogis
Subsidiary, proposed) against ProLogis or any of the ProLogis
Subsidiaries, including claims by any taxing authority in a
jurisdiction where ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary does not
file Tax Returns but in which any of them is or may be subject
to taxation, which individually or in the aggregate would be
material, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any
such Taxes have been granted and remain in effect or are
pending. There are no Liens for Taxes upon the assets of
ProLogis or the ProLogis Subsidiaries except for statutory Liens
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(ii) ProLogis (A) for each taxable year beginning with
its taxable year ended on December 31, 2004 and ending at
the Effective Time, has been and intends to be subject to
taxation as a REIT within the meaning of the Code and has
satisfied the requirements to qualify as a REIT for such years,
(B) has operated, and intends to continue to operate,
consistent with the requirements for qualification and taxation
as a REIT through the Effective Time and (C) has not taken
or omitted to take any action which could reasonably be expected
to result in the loss of its status as a REIT, and no such
challenge is pending, or to ProLogiss Knowledge,
threatened. Each ProLogis Subsidiary which is a partnership,
joint venture or limited liability company has since the end of
the first calendar quarter following its acquisition by ProLogis
been classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a
partnership or treated as a disregarded entity and not as an
association taxable as a corporation, or a publicly traded
partnership within the meaning of Section 7704(b) of
the Code that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal
income tax purposes under Section 7704(a) of the Code. Each
ProLogis Subsidiary which is a corporation has since its
acquisition by ProLogis been a REIT, a qualified REIT subsidiary
under Section 856(i) of the Code or a taxable REIT
subsidiary under Section 856(l) of the Code. |
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(iii) As of the date of this Agreement, ProLogis does not
have any earnings and profits attributable to ProLogis or any
other corporation in any non-REIT year within the meaning of
Section 857 of the Code. |
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(iv) None of ProLogis, any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries or,
to ProLogiss Knowledge, any of the ProLogis Joint Ventures
is in violation of or in default under any Tax Protection
Agreement. |
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(v) To ProLogiss Knowledge, as of the date hereof,
ProLogis is a domestically-controlled qualified investment
entity within the meaning of Section 897(h) of the
Code. |
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(vi) Neither ProLogis nor any ProLogis Subsidiary is a
party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. |
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(vii) ProLogis does not have any liability for the Taxes of
any person other than ProLogis and the ProLogis Subsidiaries and
the ProLogis Subsidiaries do not have any liability for the
Taxes of any person other than ProLogis and the ProLogis
Subsidiaries (A) under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision
of state, local or foreign law), (B) as a transferee or
successor, (C) by contract or (D) otherwise. |
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(x) Financing. At the Effective Time, ProLogis will
have available the funds necessary to pay the Cash Consideration
payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, to pay the
amounts contemplated by Section 1.11 and to pay all
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(y) Operations of Merger Sub. Merger Sub was formed
solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, has engaged in no other business
activities and has conducted its operations only as contemplated
hereby. |
ARTICLE III
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE
MERGER
Section 3.1 Conduct
of Business by Catellus.
(a) During the period from the date of this Agreement to
the Effective Time, Catellus shall, and shall cause each of the
Catellus Subsidiaries and, to the extent within the control of
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary, each of the Catellus Joint
Ventures, to use all commercially reasonable efforts to, carry
on its businesses in the usual, regular and ordinary course in
substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and in
compliance in all material respects with applicable Law and, to
the extent consistent herewith, use commercially reasonable
efforts to preserve intact in all material respects its current
business organization, goodwill, ongoing businesses and
Catelluss status as a REIT within the meaning of the Code.
Catellus will promptly (i) deliver to ProLogis true and
correct copies of any report, statement, schedule or other
document filed with the SEC by Catellus subsequent to the date
of this Agreement (unless publicly available on the SEC Edgar
database), and (ii) notify ProLogis of (x) any notice
or correspondence from any Tax authority or any litigation, in
each case, having, to the Knowledge of Catellus, potential
liability to Catellus, any of the Catellus Subsidiaries or any
Catellus Joint Venture in excess of $500,000 or (y) any
complaint, investigation or hearing, of which Catellus has
Knowledge, by a Governmental Entity involving Catellus, any of
the Catellus Subsidiaries or any Catellus Joint Venture having
to the Knowledge of Catellus, potential liability to Catellus,
any of the Catellus Subsidiaries or any Catellus Joint Venture
in excess of $500,000.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
during the period from the date of this Agreement to the earlier
of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time of
the Merger, except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement
or to the extent consented to by ProLogis, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, Catellus shall not, and
shall cause each of the Catellus Subsidiaries and, to the extent
within the control of Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary, each
of the Catellus Joint Ventures, not to, engage in, authorize or
agree to any of the following:
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(i) (A) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions in respect of, any of
Catelluss shares of stock or the partnership interests,
stock or other equity interests in any Catellus Subsidiary that
is not directly or indirectly wholly-owned by Catellus, except
the authorization and payment of regular quarterly dividends or
other distributions with respect to the Catellus Common Shares
in accordance with Section 4.15, (B) split,
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of beneficial interest, partnership interests, stock or other
equity interests or issue or authorize the issuance of any other
securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for
shares of such shares of beneficial interest, partnership
interests, stock or other equity interests or (C) purchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of Catelluss stock
or the partnership interests, stock or other equity interests in
any Catellus Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture or any
options, warrants or rights to acquire, or security convertible
into, shares of Catelluss stock or the partnership
interests, stock or other equity interests in any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture, except to repurchase
Catellus Common Shares issued under any Catellus Stock Option
Plan or in connection with the use of Catellus Common Shares to
pay the exercise price or Tax withholding obligation upon the
exercise of a Catellus Option as presently permitted under the
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(ii) (A) issue, deliver, sell or grant any option or
other material right in respect of, any shares, capital stock,
any other voting or redeemable securities of Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary or any securities convertible into, or any
rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting
securities or convertible or redeemable securities, except
(i) to Catellus or a wholly-owned Catellus Subsidiary,
(ii) in connection with the exercise of outstanding
Catellus Options under the Catellus Stock Option Plans and
(iii) in connection with conversion of any of Catellus
convertible securities outstanding as of the date hereof or
(B) change, or consent to a change in, the ownership of any
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(iii) amend the Catellus Certificate of Incorporation or
the Catellus By-laws or any other charter or organizational
documents of any Catellus Subsidiary or Catellus Joint Venture,
except as required by this Agreement; |
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(iv) merge, consolidate or enter into any other similar
extraordinary corporate transaction with any Person; |
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(v) except as set forth in Schedule 3.1(b)(v)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter or pursuant to written
contractual obligations existing as of the date hereof,
(A) commit to make any capital expenditures, except as set
forth in the Catellus Capital Allocation Plan or in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice and not
exceeding $3 million individually or $6 million in the
aggregate, (B) acquire, enter into any option to acquire,
or exercise an option or other right or election or enter into
any other commitment or contractual obligation (each, a
Commitment) for the acquisition of any real
property or other transaction involving a purchase price in
excess of $10 million, other than the acquisition of
property necessary to effect 1031 exchanges (provided, that with
respect to any 1031 exchange, Catellus shall give ProLogis
reasonable opportunity to review and consult with respect to the
terms thereof); (C) commence construction of, or enter into
any Commitment to develop or construct, other real estate
projects involving in excess of $10 million individually or
$25 million in the aggregate; (D) incur additional
indebtedness (secured or unsecured) except under its revolving
line(s) of credit (it being agreed and understood that, with
respect to the Teachers Loan, if ProLogis elects not to consent
to the entering into of such loan and the Merger is not
consummated, ProLogis shall indemnify and hold harmless Catellus
for any and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by
Catellus in connection therewith, including (i) those paid
to Teachers, including break-up fees and related costs
(including any of Teachers attorneys fees in
connection with the preparation and negotiation of the
refinancing documents) and (ii) Catellus reasonable
attorneys fees in connection with the preparation and
negotiation of the refinancing documents); or (E) make any
loans, advances, capital contributions or investments in any
other Person in excess of $1 million individually and
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(vi) (A) except as set forth in
Schedule 3.1(b)(vi) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter or pursuant to written contractual obligations existing
as of the date hereof, sell, mortgage, lease (other than leases
that involve aggregate lease consideration in excess of
$5 million), subject to Lien or otherwise dispose of any of
the Catellus Properties; (B) pledge or otherwise encumber
shares of beneficial interest, partnership interests, capital
stock or securities of Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or any
Catellus Joint Venture; or (C) except as set forth in
Schedule 3.1(b)(vi) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, sell, lease, mortgage, subject to Lien or otherwise
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intangible property, except for transactions made in the
ordinary course of business which are not material individually
or in the aggregate; provided, however, that Catellus
shall provide not less than three days prior notice to
ProLogis of any lease Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary
proposes to enter into that involves aggregate lease
consideration in excess of $1 million but does not require
ProLogiss consent pursuant hereto; |
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(vii) except as set forth in
Schedule 3.1(b)(vii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, guarantee the indebtedness of another Person, enter into
any keep well or other agreement to maintain any
financial statement condition of another Person or enter into
any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the
foregoing; |
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(viii) except as set forth in
Schedule 3.1(b)(viii) of the Catellus Disclosure
Letter, (A) prepay, refinance or amend any existing
indebtedness, or (B) pay, discharge or satisfy any claims,
Liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or
unasserted, contingent or otherwise) other than the payment,
discharge or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, in accordance with their terms or
of Liabilities disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the
most recent consolidated financial statements (or the notes
thereto) of Catellus included in the Catellus SEC Documents
filed prior to the date of this Agreement; |
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(ix) make or rescind any express or deemed material
election relating to Taxes (unless Catellus reasonably
determines after consultation with ProLogis that such action is
(A) required by Law, or (B) necessary to preserve
Catelluss status as a REIT or the partnership status of
any Catellus Subsidiary which files Tax Returns as a partnership
for U.S. federal tax purposes, in which event Catellus
shall make such election in a timely manner); provided,
however, that nothing in this Agreement shall preclude
Catellus from designating dividends paid by it as capital
gain dividends within the meaning of Section 857 of
the Code, with the prior written consent of ProLogis, which will
not be unreasonably withheld; |
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(x) (A) change in any material respect that is adverse
to Catellus any of its methods, principles or practices of
accounting in effect or (B) settle or compromise any claim,
action, suit, litigation, proceeding, arbitration,
investigation, audit or controversy relating to Taxes, except in
the case of settlements or compromises relating to Taxes in an
amount not to exceed $500,000 individually and $2 million
in the aggregate or change any of its methods of reporting
income or deductions for federal income tax purposes from those
employed in the preparation of its U.S. federal income Tax
Return for the taxable year ended December 31, 2004, except
as to clauses (A) and (B) as may be required by
the SEC, applicable Law or GAAP; |
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(xi) except as set forth in Schedule 3.1(b)(xi)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter, adopt any new employee
benefit plan, incentive plan, severance plan, bonus plan, change
in control, retention, retirement, health, life, disability,
compensation or special remuneration plan, share option or
similar plan, program, policy or arrangement, grant new share
options, shares of restricted shares, share appreciation rights
or other equity-based awards or amend any existing plan or
rights, or enter into or amend any employment agreement,
consulting agreement, severance, change in control, termination
agreement, retention agreement or any similar agreement or
arrangement or, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, grant or become obligated to
grant any increase in the compensation of current officers or
employees, except such changes as are required by Law or which
are not more favorable to participants than provisions presently
in effect; |
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(xii) enter into or amend or otherwise modify any material
agreement or arrangement with persons that are Affiliates or, as
of the date of this Agreement, are officers or directors of
Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary; |
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(xiii) except as required by this Agreement, authorize,
recommend, propose or announce an intention to adopt a plan of
complete or partial liquidation or dissolution of Catellus, any
of the Catellus Subsidiaries or any Catellus Joint Venture; |
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(xiv) settle or compromise any material litigation
(including any shareholder derivative or class action claims
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shall be governed by clause (x) of this
Section 3.1(b)) arising out of or in connection with
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), other
than the settlement or satisfaction of any litigation which do
not require payments (after the application of insurance
proceeds) greater than $500,000 individually and $2 million
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(xv) except as otherwise permitted under this Agreement,
amend or terminate, or waive compliance with the terms of, or
breaches under, in any material respect any Catellus Material
Contract or enter into a new contract, agreement or arrangement
that, if entered into prior to the date of this Agreement, would
have been required to have been listed in
Schedule 2.1(v)(i) of the Catellus Disclosure Letter; |
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(xvi) enter into any Tax Protection Agreement; |
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(xvii) sell, securitize, factor or otherwise transfer any
accounts receivable; |
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(xviii) accept a promissory note in payment of the exercise
price payable under any option to purchase Catellus Common
Shares; or |
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(xix) take any action inconsistent with any of the
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Section 3.2 Conduct
of Business by ProLogis.
(a) During the period from the date of this Agreement to
the Effective Time, ProLogis shall and shall cause each of the
ProLogis Subsidiaries, to use all commercially reasonable
efforts to, carry on its businesses in the usual, regular and
ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore
conducted and in compliance in all material respects with
applicable Law and, to the extent consistent herewith, use
commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact in all
material respects its current business organization, goodwill,
ongoing businesses and ProLogiss status as a REIT within
the meaning of the Code. ProLogis will promptly notify Catellus
of any litigation having, to the Knowledge of ProLogis,
potential liability to ProLogis, any of the ProLogis
Subsidiaries or any ProLogis Joint Venture in excess of
$5 million or any complaint, investigation or hearing, of
which ProLogis has Knowledge, by a Governmental Entity involving
ProLogis, any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries or any ProLogis Joint
Venture, having to the Knowledge of ProLogis, potential
liability to ProLogis, any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries or any
ProLogis Joint Venture in excess of $5 million.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
during the period from the date of this Agreement to the earlier
of the termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time of
the Merger, except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement
or to the extent consented to by Catellus, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, ProLogis shall not engage in,
authorize or agree to any of the following:
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(i) (A) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions in respect of, any of
ProLogiss shares of beneficial interest, except the
authorization and payment of regular quarterly dividends with
respect to the ProLogis Common Shares in accordance with
Section 4.15 and with respect to the ProLogis
Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms thereof,
(B) split, combine or reclassify any shares of beneficial
interest of ProLogis, or issue or authorize the issuance of any
other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution
for such shares of beneficial interest of ProLogis or
(C) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of
beneficial interest of ProLogis or any options, warrants or
rights to acquire, or security convertible into, shares of
beneficial interest of ProLogis, except in each case (i) to
repurchase ProLogis Common Shares issued under any ProLogis
Stock Option Plan or in connection with the use of ProLogis
Common Shares to pay the exercise price or Tax withholding
obligation upon the exercise of a ProLogis Option as presently
permitted under the ProLogis Stock Option Plans, (ii) in
connection with the redemption or exchange of any outstanding
securities redeemable or exchangeable for ProLogis Common
Shares, (iii) the issuance of ProLogis Common Shares
pursuant to any dividend reinvestment or share purchase plan,
ProLogiss existing continuous equity offering program or
employee share purchase program, (iv) the grant of any
award under any employee benefit program, and (v) the
redemption of any ProLogis securities in accordance with their
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(ii) issue, deliver, sell or grant any option or other
material right in respect of, ProLogis Common Shares or any
securities convertible into, or any rights, warrants or options
to acquire, any ProLogis Common Shares, except (A) to
ProLogis or a wholly-owned ProLogis Subsidiary, (B) in
connection with the exercise of outstanding ProLogis Options or
the making of any award under the ProLogis Stock Option Plans,
(C) in connection with conversion of any of ProLogis
convertible securities outstanding as of the date hereof, or
(D) pursuant to any dividend reinvestment or share purchase
plan, ProLogiss existing continuous equity offering
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(iii) amend the ProLogis Declaration of Trust or the
ProLogis By-laws, except as required by this Agreement and
except that ProLogis may (without Catelluss consent) amend
its Declaration of Trust to increase its authorized capital to
consist of 375,000,000 shares of beneficial interest, par
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extraordinary corporate transaction with any Person; |
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(v) make or rescind any express or deemed material election
relating to Taxes (unless ProLogis reasonably determines that
such action is (A) required by Law, (B) necessary to
preserve ProLogiss status as a REIT or the partnership
status of any ProLogis Subsidiary which files Tax Returns as a
partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, in which event
ProLogis shall make such election in a timely manner), or
(C) consistent with elections historically made by
ProLogis; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall preclude
ProLogis from designating dividends paid by it as capital
gain dividends within the meaning of Section 857 of
the Code, with the prior written consent of ProLogis, which will
not be unreasonably withheld; |
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(vi) change in any material respect that is adverse to
ProLogis any of its methods, principles or practices of
accounting in effect, except as may be required by the SEC,
applicable Law or GAAP; |
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(vii) authorize, recommend, propose or announce an
intention to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or
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ARTICLE IV
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
Section 4.1 Preparation
of the Proxy Statement; Shareholders Meeting.
(a) As soon as reasonably practicable following the date of
this Agreement, Catellus and ProLogis shall prepare and file
with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the
Form S-4), in which a joint proxy
statement shall be included as a prospectus (the Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus), and each of Catellus and
ProLogis shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
respond as promptly as practicable to any comments of the SEC
with respect thereto. ProLogis shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to have the Form S-4 declared effective
under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such
filing and to maintain the effectiveness of the Form S-4
through the Effective Time and to ensure that it complies in all
material respects with the applicable provisions of the Exchange
Act and Securities Act. ProLogis shall also take any action
(other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in
which it is not now so qualified) required to be taken under any
applicable state securities laws in connection with the issuance
of ProLogis Common Shares in the Merger and Catellus shall
furnish all information concerning Catellus and the holders of
Catellus Common Stock as may be reasonably requested in
connection with any such action. The parties shall notify each
other promptly of the receipt of any comments from the SEC or
its staff and of any request by the SEC or its staff for
amendments or supplements to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus or for additional information and shall
supply each other with copies of all correspondence between such
or any of its representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or
its staff, on the other hand, with respect to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus or the Merger.
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(b) If, at any time prior to the receipt of the Catellus
Stockholder Approval or the ProLogis Shareholder Approval, any
event occurs with respect to Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary, or any change occurs with respect to other
information supplied by Catellus for inclusion in the Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is required to be described in
an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, Catellus shall promptly notify ProLogis of
such event, and Catellus and ProLogis shall cooperate in the
prompt filing with the SEC of any necessary amendment or
supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and, as
required by law, in disseminating the information contained in
such amendment or supplement to ProLogiss shareholders or
Catelluss stockholders.
(c) If, at any time prior to the receipt of the Catellus
Stockholder Approval or the ProLogis Shareholder Approval, any
event occurs with respect to ProLogis or any ProLogis
Subsidiary, or change occurs with respect to other information
supplied by ProLogis for inclusion in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, which is required to be described in an
amendment of, or a supplement to, the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, ProLogis shall promptly notify Catellus of
such event, and ProLogis and Catellus shall cooperate in the
prompt filing with the SEC of any necessary amendment or
supplement to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and, as
required by law, in disseminating the information contained in
such amendment or supplement to ProLogiss shareholders or
Catelluss stockholders.
(d) Catellus shall, as soon as practicable following the
date on which the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is cleared by
the SEC, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold the
Catellus Stockholder Meeting for the purpose of seeking the
Catellus Stockholder Approval (but in no event shall such
meeting be held sooner than 20 business days, or later than
60 days, following the date the Joint Proxy Statement/
Prospectus is mailed to its stockholders). Catellus covenants
that, subject to Section 4.5, Catellus will, through
its Board of Directors, recommend to its stockholders approval
of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and further covenants that the Joint Proxy Statement/
Prospectus will include such recommendation. Catellus shall use
its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Catellus
Stockholder Meeting to occur on the same day as the ProLogis
Shareholder Meeting.
(e) ProLogis shall, as soon as practicable following the
date on which the Joint Proxy Statement/ Prospectus is cleared
by the SEC, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold the
ProLogis Shareholder Meeting for the purpose of seeking the
ProLogis Shareholder Approval (but in no event shall such
meeting be held sooner than ten days, or later than
60 days, following the date the Joint Proxy Statement/
Prospectus is mailed to its shareholders). ProLogis shall,
through its Board of Trustees, recommend to its shareholders
approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and further covenants that the Joint Proxy
Statement/ Prospectus will include such recommendation. ProLogis
shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the
ProLogis Shareholder Meeting to occur on the same day as the
Catellus Stockholder Meeting.
(f) If on the date for the Catellus Stockholder Meeting or
any subsequent adjournment thereof pursuant to this
Section 4.1(f), Catellus has not received proxies
representing a sufficient number of Catellus Common Shares to
approve the Merger (but less than a majority of the outstanding
Catellus Common Shares have been voted against approval of the
Merger), Catellus shall adjourn the Catellus Stockholder Meeting
until such date as shall be mutually agreed upon by Catellus and
ProLogis, which date shall not be more than 20 days after
the date of adjournment, and shall continue to use its
commercially reasonable efforts, together with its proxy
solicitor, to assist in the solicitation of proxies from
stockholders relating to the Catellus Stockholder Approval.
(g) If on the date for the ProLogis Shareholder Meeting or
any subsequent adjournment thereof pursuant to this
Section 4.1(g), ProLogis has not received proxies
representing a sufficient number of ProLogis Common Shares to
approve the Merger (but less than a majority of the outstanding
ProLogis Common Shares have been voted against approval of the
Merger), ProLogis shall adjourn the ProLogis Shareholder Meeting
until such date as shall be mutually agreed upon by ProLogis and
Catellus, which date shall not be more than 20 days after
the date of adjournment, and shall continue to use its
commercially reasonable efforts, together with its proxy
solicitor, to assist in the solicitation of proxies from
shareholders relating to the ProLogis Shareholder Approval.
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Section 4.2 Access
to Information; Confidentiality. Each of the parties shall,
and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, afford to the other party
and its officers, employees, accountants, counsel, financial
advisors and other representatives, reasonable access upon
reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours during
the period prior to the Effective Time to all its properties,
books, contracts, commitments, personnel and records but only to
the extent that such access does not unreasonably interfere with
its business or operations or that of its Subsidiaries and,
during such period, each of the parties shall, and shall cause
its Subsidiaries to furnish promptly to the other party
(a) a copy of each report, schedule, registration statement
and other document filed by it during such period pursuant to
the requirements of federal or state securities Laws (unless
publicly available on the SEC Edgar database) and (b) all
other information concerning its business, properties and
personnel as it may reasonably request. Upon either partys
reasonable request, the officers of the other party shall confer
with representatives of the requesting party as promptly as
practicable concerning operational matters, and in any event,
shall promptly advise the other party orally and in writing of
any Material Adverse Effect relating to such party. Each party
will hold, and will cause its respective officers, employees,
accountants, counsel, financial advisors and other
representatives and Affiliates to hold, any nonpublic
information in confidence to the extent required by, and in
accordance with, and will comply with the provisions of the
letter agreement between Catellus and ProLogis dated as of
May 5, 2004 (as the Confidentiality
Agreement).
Section 4.3 Commercially
Reasonable Efforts.
(a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in this Agreement, each of ProLogis and Catellus agrees to use
its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist
and cooperate with the other in doing, all things necessary,
proper or advisable to fulfill all conditions applicable to such
party pursuant to this Agreement and to consummate and make
effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including (i) the obtaining of all necessary
actions or nonactions, waivers, consents and approvals from
Governmental Entities and the making of all necessary
registrations and filings and the taking of all reasonable steps
as may be necessary to obtain an approval, waiver or exemption
from any Governmental Entity, (ii) the obtaining of all
necessary consents, approvals, waivers or exemption from
non-governmental third parties; and (iii) the execution and
delivery of any additional instruments necessary to consummate
the transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the
purposes of, this Agreement (including such agreements as may be
reasonably necessary or desirable to minimize any excise Taxes
pursuant to Section 280G of the Code). In addition, each of
ProLogis and Catellus agrees to use their commercially
reasonable efforts to defend any lawsuits or other legal
proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, challenging the
Merger, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including seeking to have any stay, temporary
restraining order, injunction, or restraining order or other
order adversely affecting the ability of the parties to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
entered by any court or other Governmental Entity vacated or
reversed. If, at any time after the Effective Time, any further
action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose of
this Agreement, the proper officers and directors of Catellus
and ProLogis shall take all such necessary action. From the date
of this Agreement through the Effective Time, ProLogis and
Catellus shall timely file, or cause to be filed, with the SEC
all SEC Documents required to be so filed.
(b) Catellus shall give prompt notice to ProLogis, and
ProLogis shall give prompt notice to Catellus, if, to the
applicable partys Knowledge, (i) any representation
or warranty made by it contained in this Agreement that is
qualified by materiality becomes untrue or inaccurate in any
respect or any such representation or warranty that is not so
qualified becomes untrue or inaccurate in any material respect,
or (ii) it fails to comply with or satisfy in any material
respect any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with
or satisfied by it under this Agreement; provided,
however, that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this
Section 4.3(b) shall not limit or otherwise affect
the remedies available hereunder to the party receiving such
notice; and, provided further, that failure to give such
notice shall not be treated as a breach of covenant for the
purposes of Section 5.2(b) or 5.3(b), as the
case may be.
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Section 4.4 Tax
Treatment. ProLogis and Catellus shall each use its best
efforts to cause the merger to be treated as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. ProLogis
or a ProLogis Subsidiary shall continue to own all of Merger
Subs issued and outstanding shares of capital stock
immediately prior to the Effective Time. Immediately prior to
the Effective Time, ProLogis shall be in control of
Merger Sub within the meaning of Section 368(c) of the
Code. The parties shall treat the Merger for all
U.S. federal income tax purposes as a reorganization under
Section 368(a) of the Code, and shall not take any action
that would cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code and no
party shall take any position inconsistent with such treatment.
Section 4.5 No
Solicitation of Transactions.
(a) Subject to Section 6.1, none of Catellus or
any Catellus Subsidiary shall, nor shall it authorize or permit,
directly or indirectly, any officer, trustee, director,
employee, agent, investment banker, financial advisor, attorney,
accountant, broker, finder or other agent, representative or
Affiliate of Catellus or any Catellus Subsidiary to initiate,
solicit, encourage or facilitate (including by way of furnishing
nonpublic information or assistance) any inquiries or the making
of any proposal or other action that constitutes, or may
reasonably be expected to lead to, any Competing Transaction, or
enter into or participate in discussions or negotiate with any
Person in furtherance of such inquiries or to obtain a Competing
Transaction. Catellus shall, and shall cause the Catellus
Subsidiaries and, to the extent within Catelluss or any
Catellus Subsidiarys control, to, and Catellus and the
Catellus Subsidiaries shall, take all actions reasonably
necessary to cause their respective officers, trustees,
directors, employees, investment bankers, financial advisors,
attorneys, accountants, brokers, finders and any other agents,
representatives or Affiliates to, immediately cease any
discussions, negotiations or communications with any party or
parties with respect to any Competing Transaction. Catellus
shall be responsible for any failure on the part of its
officers, trustees, directors, employees, investment bankers,
financial advisors, attorneys, accountants, brokers, finders and
any other agents, representatives or Affiliates to comply with
this Section 4.5(a). Catellus shall promptly request
(if not previously requested) each Person that has heretofore
executed a confidentiality agreement in connection with its
consideration of acquiring (whether by merger, acquisition,
stock sale, asset sale or otherwise) Catellus, any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture, if any, to return or
destroy all confidential information heretofore furnished to
such Person by or on behalf of Catellus or any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture.
(b) Catellus shall notify ProLogis in writing (as promptly
as practicable but in any event within 24 hours of receipt)
of the relevant details relating to all inquiries and proposals
(including the identity of the parties, price and other terms
thereof) which it or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries or any
such officer, trustee, director, employee, agent, investment
banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant, broker, finder
or other representative or Affiliate may receive after the date
hereof relating to any of such matters and shall promptly inform
ProLogis in writing with respect to any such inquiry or proposal
that becomes reasonably likely to lead to a proposal for a
Competing Transaction, regardless of whether or not such
proposal is likely to lead to a Superior Competing Transaction.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, a Competing
Transaction means any of the following (other than the
transactions expressly provided for in this Agreement):
(i) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business
combination or similar transaction involving Catellus (or any of
the material Catellus Subsidiaries); (ii) any sale, lease,
exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of 15%
or more of the assets of Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole, in a single transaction or series of related
transactions; or (iii) any tender offer or exchange offer
for 15% or more of the voting power in the election of directors
exercisable by the holders of outstanding equity securities of
Catellus (or any of the material Catellus Subsidiaries).
(d) For all purposes of this Agreement, Superior
Competing Transaction means a bona fide written
proposal made by a third party for a Competing Transaction
(i) on terms which a majority of the Catellus Board of
Directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its
financial and legal advisors of nationally recognized
reputation, are superior to Catelluss stockholders to
those provided for in the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (taking into account all
financial and strategic considerations and other relevant
factors, including relevant legal, financial, regulatory and
other aspects of
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such proposals, and the conditions, contingencies, prospects and
time required for and likelihood of completion of such proposal,
in each case that are deemed relevant by the Catellus Board of
Directors in good faith), and (ii) that was not solicited,
encouraged or facilitated by Catellus or its Affiliates or any
of their respective advisors in breach of this
Section 4.5.
Section 4.6 Public
Announcements. Catellus and ProLogis shall consult with each
other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any
public statements with respect to this Agreement or any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall not issue
any such press release or make any such public statement without
the prior consent of the other party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that
a party may, without the prior consent of the other party, issue
such press release or make such public statement as may be
required by Law or the rules of any applicable stock exchange if
it has used its commercially reasonable efforts to consult with
the other party. In this regard, the parties shall make a joint
public announcement of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement no later than (i) the close of trading on the New
York Stock Exchange on the day this Agreement is signed, if such
signing occurs during a business day and before the close of
trading, or (ii) the opening of trading on the New York
Stock Exchange on the business day following the date on which
this Agreement is signed, if such signing does not occur during
a business day or occurs after the close of trading.
Section 4.7 Transfer
and Gains Taxes. ProLogis shall, with Catelluss good
faith cooperation and assistance, prepare, execute and file, or
cause to be prepared, executed and filed, all returns,
questionnaires, applications or other documents regarding any
real property transfer or gains, sales, use, transfer, value
added, stock transfer and stamp Taxes, any transfer, recording,
registration and other fees and any similar Taxes that become
payable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (together, with any related interest, penalties or
additions to Tax, Transfer and Gains Taxes).
Section 4.8 Employee
Arrangements.
(a) Employees. Within 45 days after the date of
this Agreement, ProLogis will notify Catellus of those Catellus
Employees to whom ProLogis, in its sole discretion, will make
offers of continued employment in connection with the Merger
(the Offered Employees). Subject to the
following provisions of this Section 4.8,
ProLogiss offers of continued employment to the Offered
Employees shall be on such terms and conditions as ProLogis
determines in its sole discretion and shall be effective as of
and conditioned upon the Closing. Any Offered Employee who
accepts ProLogiss offer of employment and becomes an
employee of ProLogis effective as of the Closing shall be
referred to herein as a Transferred Employee.
The employment of any employee of Catellus or the Catellus
Subsidiaries who is not a Transferred Employee shall be
terminated by Catellus or the Catellus Subsidiaries, as
applicable, prior to the Closing (a Non-Transferred
Employee).
(b) Severance Agreements. On the Closing Date, the
Surviving Corporation shall assume and honor in accordance with
their terms all Catellus Severance Agreements with respect to
any employee of Catellus or the Catellus Subsidiaries (whether
or not a Transferred Employee), and the Surviving Corporation
shall not challenge the validity of any obligation of Catellus
or any Catellus Subsidiary under any such Catellus Severance
Agreement (whether or not arising before the Closing Date).
Without limiting the foregoing, ProLogis expressly agrees that,
with respect to any employee of Catellus or the Catellus
Subsidiaries (whether or not a Transferred Employee) who is a
party to or covered by a Catellus Severance Agreement, the
Merger shall constitute a change of control for purposes of
their respective Catellus Severance Agreements.
(c) Benefit Plans. Following the Closing Date,
(i) ProLogis shall provide Transferred Employees with the
same benefits that are provided to other similarly situated
employees of ProLogis from time to time and (ii) solely for
purposes of providing health care continuation coverage under
section 4980B of the Code (COBRA), ProLogis
shall continue to maintain the Catellus Benefit Plans in effect
on the Closing Date until December 31, 2006 and shall
assume full responsibility for providing COBRA continuation
coverage under such Catellus Benefit Plans through
December 31, 2006 to any Non-Transferred Employee or any
qualified beneficiary with respect to any Non-Transferred
Employee, in each
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case who was receiving, had elected or was entitled to elect
COBRA continuation coverage as of the Closing Date. After
December 31, 2006, any such COBRA continuation coverage
shall be provided to such individuals under ProLogis Benefit
Plans. With respect to any ProLogis Employee Benefit Plan which
is an employee benefit plan as defined in
Section 3(3) of ERISA and any other service based benefits
(including vacations) in which Transferred Employees
participate, solely for purposes of determining eligibility to
participate, vesting and entitlement to benefits but not for
purposes of accrual of benefits (other than accruals of
vacation, sick or personal time), service with Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary immediately prior to the Closing shall be
treated for similar purposes as service with ProLogis;
provided, however, that such service shall not be
recognized to the extent that such recognition would result in a
duplication of benefits. ProLogis shall (i) waive all
limitations as to preexisting conditions, exclusions and waiting
periods with respect to participation and coverage requirements
applicable to Transferred Employees under any welfare benefit
plans in which such employees may be eligible to participate
after the Effective Time, other than limitations or waiting
periods that are already in effect with respect to such
employees and that have not been satisfied as of the Effective
Time under any welfare benefit plan maintained for the
Transferred Employees immediately prior to the Effective Time
and (ii) provide each Transferred Employee with credit for
any co-payments and deductibles paid prior to the Effective Time
under a corresponding Catellus Employee Benefit Plan for
purposes of satisfying any applicable deductible or
out-of-pocket requirements under any welfare benefit plans in
which such employees are eligible to participate after the
Effective Time as though such amounts had been paid in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans and
arrangements maintained by ProLogis. Transferred Employees shall
retain all vacation days (including personal choice days and
floating holidays) and sick days accrued as of the Effective
Time. Non-Transferred Employees shall receive a cash payment for
all vacation days (including personal choice days and floating
holidays) and sick days accrued as of the Effective Time.
(d) 2005 Annual Bonuses. Following the Closing Date,
ProLogis shall pay (or cause to be paid) each Transferred
Employee their annual bonuses for 2005 in the amounts determined
by Catellus immediately prior to the Closing Date at the earlier
of (i) February 28, 2006 and (ii) the date that
such Transferred Employee ceases to be employed by ProLogis or
its Subsidiaries. Non-Transferred Employees shall be paid their
annual bonuses for 2005 in the amounts determined by Catellus
prior to the Closing Date at the earlier of (i) the date
that the applicable Non-Transferred Employee ceases to be
employed by Catellus and (ii) the Closing Date. In no event
shall the aggregate amount of annual bonuses for 2005 to
Catellus employees exceed the amount of the annual bonus pool
for 2005 set forth on Schedule 2.1(f) of the
Catellus Disclosure Letter.
Section 4.9 Indemnification;
Trustees and Officers Insurance.
(a) It is understood and agreed that Catellus shall
indemnify and hold harmless, and, after the Effective Time,
ProLogis and the Surviving Corporation shall indemnify and hold
harmless, each director and officer of Catellus or any of the
Catellus Subsidiaries (the Indemnified
Parties), as and to the same extent as such
Indemnified Parties are indemnified by Catellus or the Catellus
Subsidiaries as of the date hereof. Any Indemnified Party
wishing to claim indemnification under this
Section 4.9, upon learning of any such claim,
action, suit, demand, proceeding or investigation, shall notify
Catellus and, after the Effective Time, the Surviving
Corporation, promptly thereof; provided, however,
that the failure to so notify shall not affect the obligations
of Catellus and the Surviving Corporation except to the extent
such failure to notify materially prejudices such party.
(b) ProLogis agrees that all rights to indemnification
existing in favor of, and all limitations of the personal
liability of, the trustees, directors and officers of Catellus
and the Catellus Subsidiaries provided for in the Catellus
Certificate of Incorporation or Catellus Bylaws, as in effect as
of the date hereof, with respect to matters occurring prior to
the Effective Time, including the Merger, shall continue in full
force and effect from and after the Effective Time. Prior to the
Effective Time, Catellus shall purchase an extended reporting
period endorsement under Catelluss existing
directors and officers liability insurance coverage
for Catelluss directors and officers, in a form reasonably
acceptable to Catellus, which shall provide such directors and
officers with coverage for six years following the Effective
Time of not less than the existing coverage under, and have
other terms not materially less favorable on the whole to the
insured
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persons than, the directors and officers liability
insurance coverage presently maintained by Catellus, so long as
such endorsement is available for an aggregate cost of not more
than 300% of the existing annual premium (the Maximum
Premium Amount); provided, however, that if such
endorsement is not available for no more than the Maximum
Premium Amount then Catellus shall purchase an endorsement in an
amount and scope as great as can be obtained for the Maximum
Premium Amount; and provided, further, that
Catellus shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
acquire such endorsement at the lowest available cost from
responsible insurers.
(c) This Section 4.9 is intended for the
irrevocable benefit of, and to grant third party rights to, the
Indemnified Parties and shall be binding on all successors and
assigns of Catellus and the Surviving Corporation. Each of the
Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to enforce the covenants
contained in this Section 4.9.
(d) In the event that the Surviving Corporation or any of
its successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges
into any other person or entity and shall not be the continuing
or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger or
(ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its
properties and assets to any person or entity, then, and in each
such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors
and assigns of the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be,
assume the obligations set forth in this Section 4.9.
Section 4.10 Assistance.
From and after the date of this Agreement, if ProLogis requests,
Catellus and the Catellus Subsidiaries shall cooperate, and
shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause
Catelluss attorneys, accountants, investment bankers and
financial advisors and other representatives to cooperate, in
all reasonable respects in connection with any financing efforts
(including the refinancing or assumption of existing
indebtedness) of ProLogis or its Affiliates (including providing
reasonable assistance in the preparation of one or more offering
circulars, private placement memoranda, registration statements
or other offering documents relating to debt or equity
financing) and any other filings that may be made by ProLogis or
its Affiliates, including, if applicable, with the SEC, all at
the sole expense of ProLogis (or its Affiliates);
provided, however, that Catellus shall not be
required to take any action with respect to the financing if
such action requires the approval of the Catellus Board of
Directors. Catellus shall reasonably cooperate with ProLogis in
obtaining surveys, title commitments, engineering reports,
existing environmental reports or policies and appraisals with
respect to the Catellus Properties (it being understood that
such activities shall be conducted at ProLogiss expense).
Section 4.11 Proxy
Solicitor. Catellus and ProLogis shall each engage a
nationally recognized proxy solicitor to assist in the
solicitation of proxies from shareholders relating to the
Catellus Stockholder Approval and the ProLogis Shareholder
Approval.
Section 4.12 Resignations.
Upon the written request of ProLogis, (i) Catellus shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain resignations from
or, in lieu thereof, Catellus shall cause the removal of, any or
all of the directors (or persons occupying similar positions in
any limited liability company or other entity) and/or officers
of each Catellus Subsidiary, effective as of the Closing, and
(ii) if Catellus or any of its affiliated entities has the
right to appoint any director (or person occupying a similar
position in any limited liability company or other entity) or to
cause the resignation or termination of any officer of any other
entity in which Catellus (directly or indirectly) owns an equity
interest, Catellus use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
resignations or, in lieu thereof, Catellus shall cause the
removal of, effective as of the Closing, such director and/or
such officer.
Section 4.13 Sarbanes-Oxley
Act Compliance. Catellus shall continue its existing and
planned efforts to comply in all material respects with all
applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act), and the rules and
regulations adopted by the SEC thereunder, including preparing
and maintaining appropriate controls, procedures and
documentation to comply with Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Item 308 of Regulation S-K
promulgated thereunder.
Section 4.14 Listing
of ProLogis Common Shares. ProLogis shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the ProLogis Common
Shares to be issued as part of the Merger Consideration to be
approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to
official notice of issuance.
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Section 4.15 Declaration
of Dividends.
(a) From and after the date of this Agreement, neither
Catellus nor ProLogis shall make any dividend or distribution to
its respective shareholders without the prior written consent of
the other party; provided, however, the written
consent of the other party shall not be required for the
authorization and payment of (i) distributions at their
respective stated dividend or distribution rates with respect to
ProLogis Preferred Shares, (ii) quarterly distributions
with respect to the Catellus Common Shares of up to $0.27 per
share for the quarter ending September 30, 2005 and each
quarter thereafter and (iii) quarterly distributions with
respect to the ProLogis Common Shares of up to $0.37 per share
for the quarter ending September 30, 2005 and for each
quarter thereafter; provided, however, the record
date for each distribution with respect to the Catellus Common
Shares shall be the same date as the record date for the
quarterly distribution for the ProLogis Common Shares, as
provided to Catellus by notice not less than twenty
(20) business days prior to the record date for any
quarterly ProLogis distribution. The foregoing restrictions
shall not apply, however, (i) to the extent a distribution
(or an increase in a distribution) by Catellus or ProLogis is
necessary for Catellus or ProLogis, as the case may be, to
maintain REIT status, avoid the incurrence of any taxes under
Section 857 of the Code, avoid the imposition of any excise
taxes under Section 4981 of the Code, or avoid the need to
make one or more extraordinary or disproportionately larger
distributions to meet any of the three preceding objectives,
(ii) to ProLogis with respect to any Corresponding ProLogis
Dividend or (iii) to Catellus with respect to any Catellus
Dividend.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, prior to the Closing Date, Catellus shall declare and
pay a dividend to its stockholders (the Catellus
Dividend), the record date and payment date for which
shall be the close of business on the last business day prior to
the Closing Date, distributing cash in an amount equal to its
estimated real estate investment trust taxable
income (as such term is used in Section 857(a) of the
Code and reflecting any dividends previously paid during the tax
year that would be expected to give rise to a dividends paid
deduction for such tax year, but before reduction for the
dividend contemplated by this sentence) for the tax year of
Catellus ending with the Merger, plus any other amounts
determined by Catellus (in consultation with ProLogis) to be
required to be distributed in order for Catellus to qualify as a
REIT for such tax year and to avoid to the extent reasonably
possible the incurrence of income or excise Tax by Catellus.
(c) If Catellus determines that it is necessary to declare
a Catellus Dividend, Catellus shall notify ProLogis at least
20 days prior to the date for the Catellus Stockholders
Meeting, and ProLogis shall be entitled to declare a dividend
per share payable to holders of ProLogis Common Shares, the
record date for which shall be the close of business on the last
business day prior to the Effective Time, in an amount per
ProLogis Common Share equal to the quotient obtained by dividing
(x) the Catellus Dividend with respect to each Catellus
Common Share by (y) 0.822 (the Corresponding
ProLogis Dividend). If, and to the extent, the terms
of any series of ProLogis Preferred Shares require the payment
of a dividend by reason of the payment of the Corresponding
ProLogis Dividend, ProLogis shall declare and pay any such
required dividends and distributions.
Section 4.16 Affiliates.
Prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, Catellus shall cause
to be prepared and delivered to ProLogis a list (reasonably
satisfactory to counsel for ProLogis) identifying all Persons
who, at the time of the Catellus Stockholder Meeting and the
ProLogis Shareholder Meeting, may be deemed to be
affiliates of Catellus as that term is used in
paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the
Securities Act (the Rule 145
Affiliates). Catellus shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause each Person who is identified as a
Rule 145 Affiliate in such list to deliver to ProLogis on
or prior to the Effective Time of the Merger a written agreement
in the form attached as Exhibit C. ProLogis shall be
entitled to place legends as specified in such written
agreements on the certificates representing any ProLogis Common
Shares to be received pursuant to the terms of this Agreement by
such Rule 145 Affiliates who have executed such agreements
and to issue appropriate stop transfer instructions to the
transfer agent for the ProLogis Common Shares issued to such
Rule 145 Affiliates, consistent with the terms of such
agreements.
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Section 4.17 Change
of Structure. Upon the request of ProLogis prior to the date
that the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is first mailed to
Catellus Stockholders or ProLogis Shareholders, the parties
shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to amend this
Agreement to provide, in lieu of the Merger described herein,
either that (i) a new publicly traded holding company of
Catellus and its Subsidiaries (New Holdco)
shall be created in a transaction qualifying as a reorganization
under Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code and, thereafter, New
Holdco shall merge with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub as
the surviving corporation of the merger, or (ii) Catellus
shall be merged with and into ProLogis, with ProLogis as the
surviving entity in the merger. All other terms and conditions
of this Agreement as so amended shall remain, to the extent
practicable, the same as provided in this Agreement on the date
hereof.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Section 5.1 Conditions
to Each Partys Obligation to Effect the Merger. The
respective obligations of the parties to this Agreement to
effect the Merger and to consummate the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date are subject
to the satisfaction or waiver (if permissible under applicable
Law) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
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(b) NYSE Listing. The ProLogis Common Shares to be
issued as part of the Merger Consideration shall have been
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(c) No Injunctions or Restraints. No temporary
restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other
order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other
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(d) Other Approvals. All consents, approvals,
permits and authorizations required to be obtained from any
Governmental Entity as indicated in Schedule 5.1(d)
of the Catellus Disclosure Letter in connection with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of
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(e) Registration Statement. The Form S-4 shall
have become effective under the Securities Act and shall not be
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Section 5.2 Conditions
to Obligations of ProLogis and Merger Sub. The obligations
of ProLogis and Merger Sub to effect the Merger and to
consummate the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
on the Closing Date are further subject to the following
conditions, any one or more of which may be waived by ProLogis
and Merger Sub:
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(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of Catellus set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the date of
this Agreement and on and as of the Closing Date, as though made
on and as of the Closing Date (except (x) for such changes
resulting from actions permitted under Section 3.1
and (y) to the extent any representation or warranty is
expressly limited by its terms to another date), except where
the failure of such representations and warranties to be true
and correct (without giving effect to any materiality, Catellus
Material Adverse Effect or any similar qualification or
limitation), individually or in the aggregate, would not or
would not reasonably be likely to have a Catellus Material
Adverse Effect, and ProLogis shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of Catellus by the Chief Executive Officer and
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(b) Performance of Covenants and Obligations of
Catellus. Catellus shall have performed in all material
respects all covenants and obligations required to be performed
by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Effective Time,
and ProLogis shall have received a certificate signed on behalf
of Catellus by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer of Catellus to such effect. |
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(c) Material Adverse Change. Since the date of this
Agreement, there shall have occurred no changes, events or
circumstances which, individually or in the aggregate,
constitute a Catellus Material Adverse Effect. ProLogis shall
have received a certificate signed on behalf of Catellus by the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of
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(d) Opinion Relating to REIT Status. ProLogis shall
have received an opinion dated as of the Closing Date of
OMelveny & Myers LLP or another nationally
recognized law firm, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to ProLogis, to the effect that Catellus has
qualified for treatment as a REIT under the Code for its taxable
year ending December 31, 2004, and that Catelluss
organization and proposed method of operation will enable it to
continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation
as a REIT under the Code for its taxable year ending in 2005.
For purposes of such opinion, OMelveny & Myers LLP or
such other nationally recognized law firm may rely on customary
exceptions, qualifications, assumptions and representations for
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(e) Opinion Relating to the Merger. ProLogis shall
have received an opinion dated as of the Closing Date from
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, based upon customary
certificates and letters, which letters and certificates are to
be in a form to be agreed upon by the parties and dated the
Closing Date, and with customary exceptions, assumptions and
qualifications, to the effect that if the Merger is consummated
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Merger will
qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. |
Section 5.3 Conditions
to Obligations of Catellus. The obligations of Catellus to
effect the Merger and to consummate the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date are further
subject to the following conditions, any one or more of which
may be waived by Catellus:
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(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of ProLogis set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the date of
this Agreement and on and as of the Closing Date, as though made
on and as of the Closing Date (except (x) for such changes
resulting from actions permitted under Section 3.2
and (y) to the extent any representation or warranty is
expressly limited by its terms to another date), except where
the failure of such representations and warranties to be true
and correct (without giving effect to any materiality, ProLogis
Material Adverse Effect or any similar qualification or
limitation), individually or in the aggregate, would not or
would not reasonably be likely to have a ProLogis Material
Adverse Effect, and Catellus shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of ProLogis by the Chief Executive Officer and
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(b) Performance of Covenants or Obligations of
ProLogis. ProLogis shall have performed in all material
respects all covenants and obligations required to be performed
by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Effective Time,
and Catellus shall have received a certificate signed on behalf
of ProLogis by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
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(c) Material Adverse Change. Since the date of this
Agreement, there shall have occurred no change, events or
circumstances which, individually or in the aggregate, would
have a ProLogis Material Adverse Effect. Catellus shall have
received a certificate signed on behalf of ProLogis by the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ProLogis to
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(d) Opinion Relating to REIT Status. Catellus shall
have received an opinion dated as of the Closing Date, of Mayer,
Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Catellus, to the effect that,
(i) commencing with its taxable year ending
December 31, 2000 through and including the taxable year
ending December 31, 2004, ProLogis qualified for treatment
as a REIT under the Code, and that ProLogiss organization
and proposed method of operation will enable it to meet the
requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the
Code commencing with its taxable year ending on
December 31, 2005 and each year thereafter and
(ii) Merger Sub is organized in conformity with the
requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the
Code and, commencing with its taxable year ending
December 31, 2005, and continuing thereafter, Merger
Subs proposed method of operations will enable it to
satisfy the requirements for such qualification and taxation as
a REIT under the Code. For purposes of such opinion, Mayer,
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(e) Opinion Relating to the Merger. Catellus shall
have received an opinion dated the Closing Date from
OMelveny & Myers LLP, based upon customary
certificates and letters, which letters and certificates are to
be in a form to be agreed upon by the parties and dated the
Closing Date, and with customary exceptions, assumptions and
qualifications, to the effect that if the Merger is consummated
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Merger will
qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
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ARTICLE VI
BOARD ACTIONS
Section 6.1 Board
Actions. Notwithstanding Section 4.5 or any
other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Catellus may:
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(b) to the extent applicable, comply with
Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act with
respect to a Competing Transaction; provided,
however, that neither Catellus nor its Board of Directors
shall be permitted to approve or recommend a Competing
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(c) if it receives a proposal for a Competing Transaction
(that was not solicited, encouraged or facilitated in violation
of Section 4.5), (x) furnish non-public
information with respect to Catellus and the Catellus
Subsidiaries to the Person who made such proposal (provided that
Catellus (i) has previously or concurrently furnished such
information to ProLogis and (ii) shall furnish such
information pursuant to a confidentiality agreement which is at
least as favorable to Catellus as the Confidentiality Agreement)
and (y) contact such third party and its advisors solely
for the purpose of clarifying the proposal and any material
contingencies and the capability of consummation, so as to
determine whether the proposal for a Competing Transaction is
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(d) if its Board of Directors determines in good faith
(after consulting with its outside counsel and financial
advisors of nationally recognized reputation) that a proposal
for a Competing Transaction (which proposal was not solicited,
encouraged or facilitated in violation of
Section 4.5) is reasonably likely to lead to a
Superior Competing Transaction, continue to furnish non-public
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(e) if its Board of Directors determines in good faith
(after consulting with its outside legal counsel and financial
advisors of nationally recognized reputation) that such action
is consistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law,
approve or recommend (and in connection therewith withdraw or
modify its approval or recommendation of this Agreement and the
Merger) a Superior Competing Transaction or enter into an
agreement with respect to such Superior Competing Transaction if
but only if, Catellus: (A) complies fully with
Section 4.5 and this Article VI and
(B)(i) provides ProLogis with at least three (3) business
days prior written notice of its intent to withdraw,
modify, amend or qualify its recommendation of this Agreement or
the Merger, (ii) if, in the event that during such three
(3) business days ProLogis makes a counter proposal to such
Superior Competing Transaction (any such counter proposal being
referred to in this Agreement as a Counter
Proposal), the Catellus Board of Directors in good
faith, after consultation with its outside legal counsel and
financial advisors of recognized reputation, determines that the
Counter Proposal is not at least as favorable to Catellus
stockholders as the Superior Competing Transaction (taking into
account all financial and strategic considerations and other
relevant factors, including relevant legal, financial,
regulatory and other aspects of such proposals, and the
conditions, prospects and time required for completion of such
proposal, in each case as deemed relevant by the Catellus
Board of Directors in good faith) and (iii) Catellus shall
have terminated this Agreement in accordance with
Section 7.1(i) and paid the ProLogis Break-Up Fee
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ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Section 7.1 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Effective Time of the Merger whether before or after the
Catellus Stockholder Approval or ProLogis Shareholder Approval
is obtained:
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(b) by ProLogis, upon a breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of Catellus set
forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of
Catellus shall have become untrue, in either case such that the
conditions set forth in Section 5.2(a) or
5.2(b), as the case may be, would be incapable of being
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(c) by Catellus, upon a breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of ProLogis set
forth in this Agreement, or if any representation or warranty of
the ProLogis shall have become untrue, in either case such that
the conditions set forth in Section 5.3(a) or
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injunction, order, decree or action by any Governmental Entity
of competent authority preventing the consummation of the Merger
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(e) by either ProLogis or Catellus, if the Merger shall not
have been consummated before the Termination Date;
provided, however, that a party that has
materially breached a representation, warranty or covenant of
such party set forth in this Agreement shall not be entitled to
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(f) by ProLogis if, upon a vote at a duly held Catellus
Stockholder Meeting or any adjournment thereof, the Catellus
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(g) by Catellus if, upon a vote at a duly held ProLogis
Shareholder Meeting or any adjournment thereof, the ProLogis
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(h) by ProLogis, if (i) prior to the Catellus
Stockholder Meeting the Board of Directors of Catellus or any
committee thereof shall have withdrawn, amended or modified in
any manner adverse to ProLogis its approval or recommendation of
the Merger or this Agreement in connection with, or approved or
recommended, any Superior Competing Transaction,
(ii) Catellus shall have entered into any agreement with
respect to any Superior Competing Transaction or (iii) the
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(i) by Catellus, if it has complied with
Sections 4.5 and 6.1 and the Board of
Directors of Catellus has approved or recommended (and in
connection therewith withdrawn or modified its approval or
recommendation of this Agreement and the Merger) a Superior
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The right of any party hereto to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this Section 7.1 shall remain operative
and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation
made by or on behalf of any party hereto, any Affiliate of any
such party or any of their respective officers, directors or
trustees, whether prior to or after the execution of this
Agreement. A terminating party shall provide written notice of
termination to the other parties specifying with particularity
the reason for such termination. If more than one provision in
this Section 7.1 is available to a terminating party
in connection with a termination, a terminating party may rely
on any and all available provisions in this
Section 7.1 for any such termination.
Section 7.2 Expenses.
(a) Except as otherwise specified in this
Section 7.2 or agreed in writing by the parties, all
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with
this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such
cost or expense; provided,
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however, that the printer costs and expenses in
connection with the Form S-4 (other than the registration
fee, which shall be borne by ProLogis) shall be borne equally by
ProLogis and Catellus.
(b) Catellus agrees that if this Agreement shall be
terminated pursuant to (A) Section 7.1(b) or
7.1(f), then Catellus will pay to ProLogis, or as
directed by ProLogis, an amount equal to the ProLogis Break-Up
Expenses or (B) Section 7.1(f) (but only if the
Board of Directors of Catellus or any committee thereof shall
have withdrawn, modified, amended or qualified in any manner
adverse to ProLogis its approval or recommendation of the Merger
or this Agreement), 7.1(h) or 7.1(i), then
Catellus will pay to ProLogis, or as directed by ProLogis, an
amount equal to the sum of the ProLogis Break-Up Fee and the
ProLogis Break-Up Expenses. Catellus also agrees that if this
Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.1(b)
or 7.1(f) and (A) after the date hereof and prior to
such termination, a Person (or any representative of such
Person) has made any inquiry or proposal relating to a Competing
Transaction and (B) within one year of any such termination
Catellus shall consummate a Competing Transaction with such
Person, then, Catellus shall pay to ProLogis, or as directed by
ProLogis, an amount equal to the ProLogis Break-Up Fee. Payment
of any amounts payable pursuant to this
Section 7.2(b) shall be made, as directed by
ProLogis, by wire transfer of immediately available funds
promptly, but in no event later than two business days after the
amount is due as provided herein (except in the case of
termination by Catellus pursuant to Section 7.1(i),
in which case such amount shall be paid as a condition precedent
to such termination). For purposes of this Agreement, the
ProLogis Break-Up Fee shall be an amount
equal to $90 million. For purposes of this Agreement, the
ProLogis Break-Up Expenses shall be an amount
equal to $8 million.
(c) If this Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to
Section 7.1(c) or 7.1(g), then ProLogis
thereupon shall be liable to pay to Catellus an amount equal to
$20 million.
(d) The foregoing provisions of this
Section 7.2 have been agreed to by each of the
parties hereto in order to induce the other parties to enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, it being agreed and
acknowledged by each of them that the execution of this
Agreement by them constitutes full and reasonable consideration
for such provisions.
(e) In the event that either ProLogis or Catellus is
required to file suit to seek all or a portion of the amounts
payable under this Section 7.2, and such party
prevails in such litigation, such party shall be entitled to all
expenses, including attorneys fees and expenses, which it
has incurred in enforcing its rights under this
Section 7.2.
Section 7.3 Effect
of Termination. In the event of termination of this
Agreement by either Catellus or ProLogis as provided in
Section 7.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become
void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on
the part of ProLogis or Catellus, other than the last sentence
of Section 4.2, Section 7.2, this
Section 7.3 and Article VIII and except
to the extent that such termination results from a willful
breach by a party of any of its representations, warranties,
covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement or a failure
or refusal by such party to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby when such party was obligated to do so in
accordance with the terms hereof.
Section 7.4 Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended by the parties in writing by
action of their respective Boards of Trustees or Boards of
Directors, as applicable, at any time before or after the
Catellus Stockholder Approval or ProLogis Shareholder Approval
is obtained and prior to the filing of the Certificate of Merger
with the Secretary of State of Delaware; provided,
however, that, after the Catellus Stockholder Approval is
obtained, no such amendment, modification or supplement shall
alter the amount or change the form of the Merger Consideration
to be delivered to Catelluss stockholders or alter or
change any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement if such
alteration or change would adversely affect Catelluss
stockholders; provided further, that, after the ProLogis
Shareholder Approval is obtained, no such amendment,
modification or supplement shall alter or change any of the
terms or conditions of this Agreement if such alteration or
change would adversely affect ProLogiss shareholders.
Section 7.5 Extension;
Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, each of
Catellus and ProLogis may (a) extend the time for the
performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other
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party, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations
and warranties of the other party contained in this Agreement or
in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or
(c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions of the other party contained in this Agreement. Any
agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver
shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing
signed on behalf of such party. The failure of any party to this
Agreement to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or
otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of those rights.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8.1 Nonsurvival
of Representations and Warranties. None of the
representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any
instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive
the Effective Time. This Section 8.1 shall not limit
any covenant or agreement of the parties which by its terms
contemplates performance after the Effective Time.
Section 8.2 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
given if delivered personally, sent by overnight courier
(providing proof of delivery) to the parties or sent by telecopy
(providing confirmation of transmission) at the following
addresses or telecopy numbers (or at such other address or
telecopy number for a party as shall be specified by like
notice):
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Section 8.3 Interpretation.
When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such
reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement. Whenever the words include,
includes or including is used in this
Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
without limitation.
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Section 8.4 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which
shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each
of the parties and delivered to the other parties.
Section 8.5 Entire
Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement, the
Confidentiality Agreement and the other agreements entered into
in connection with the transactions (i) constitute the
entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and,
(ii) except for the provisions of Article I and
Section 4.9, are not intended to confer upon any
Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies.
Section 8.6 Governing
Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT
GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.
Section 8.7 Assignment.
Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or
obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned or delegated,
in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise by any of
the parties without the prior written consent of the other
parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will
be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by,
the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 8.8 Enforcement.
The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the
event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or were
otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties
shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent
breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms
and provisions of this Agreement in any court of the United
States located in Wilmington, Delaware or in any State court
located in Wilmington, Delaware, this being in addition to any
other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity. In
addition, each of the parties hereto (i) consents to submit
itself (without making such submission exclusive) to the
personal jurisdiction of any federal or State court located in
Wilmington, Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this
Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and (ii) agrees that it will not attempt to deny
or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request
for leave from any such court.
Section 8.9 Exhibits;
Disclosure Letter. All Exhibits referred to herein and in
the Catellus Disclosure Letter are intended to be and hereby are
specifically made a part of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
Section 9.1 Certain
Definitions.
Affiliate of any Person means another Person
that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,
such first Person.
Aggregate Cash Consideration means
$1,255,000,000 less the sum of (i) the Aggregate
Dissenters Value and (ii) the amount of cash payable
with respect to Catellus Options and Catellus RSUs pursuant to
Section 1.11.
Aggregate Dissenters Value means the
product of (i) the aggregate number of Dissenting Shares
determined at Closing and (ii) $33.81.
Catellus Employee Benefit Plans means all
employee benefit plans, as defined in
Section 3(3) of ERISA, Catellus Pension Plans and all other
employee compensation and benefit arrangements or payroll
practices, including severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay,
salary continuation for disability, employment or other
compensation agreements, retirement, deferred compensation,
bonus (including any retention bonus plan), long-term incentive,
stock option, stock purchase, hospitalization, medical
insurance, life insurance and scholarship programs maintained by
Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries or with respect to
which Catellus or any of the Catellus Subsidiaries has any
liability.
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Catellus Subsidiary means each Subsidiary of
Catellus.
Knowledge where used herein with respect to
Catellus and any Catellus Subsidiary shall mean the actual (and
not constructive or imputed) knowledge of the persons named in
Schedule 9.1 of the Catellus Disclosure Letter and
where used with respect to ProLogis and any ProLogis Subsidiary
shall mean the actual (and not constructive or imputed)
knowledge of Jeffrey H. Schwartz, Walter C. Rakowich, Edward S.
Nekritz and J. Charles Martin.
Law means any statute, law, common law,
regulation, rule, order, decree, code, judgment, ordinance or
any other applicable requirement of any Governmental Entity
applicable to ProLogis or Catellus or any of their respective
Subsidiaries.
Person means an individual, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture,
association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity.
ProLogis Common Shares means the common
shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, of
ProLogis.
ProLogis Employee Benefit Plans means all
employee benefit plans, as defined in
Section 3(3) of ERISA, ProLogis Pension Plans and all other
employee compensation and benefit arrangements or payroll
practices, including severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay,
salary continuation for disability, consulting or other
compensation agreements, retirement, deferred compensation,
bonus (including any retention bonus plan), long-term incentive,
stock option, stock purchase, hospitalization, medical
insurance, life insurance and scholarship programs maintained by
ProLogis or any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries or with respect to
which ProLogis or any of the ProLogis Subsidiaries has any
liability.
ProLogis Subsidiary means each Subsidiary of
ProLogis.
Subsidiary of any Person means any
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture or other legal entity (excluding the entities defined as
Catellus Joint Ventures) of which such Person (either directly
or through or together with another Subsidiary of such Person)
owns either (A) a general partner, managing member or other
similar interest or (B) more than 50% of the voting stock,
value of or other equity interests (voting or non-voting) of
such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture or other legal entity.
Tax or Taxes means all
taxes, charges, fee, levies, and other assessments, including
income, gross receipts, excise, property, sales, withholding
(including dividend withholding and withholding required
pursuant to Sections 1445 and 1446 of the Code), social
security, occupation, use, service, license, payroll, franchise,
transfer and recording taxes, fees and charges, including
estimated taxes, imposed by the United States of America or any
other taxing authority (domestic or foreign), whether computed
on a separate, consolidated, unitary, combined, or any other
basis, and any interest, fines, penalties or additional amounts
attributable to, or imposed upon, or with respect to any such
taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments.
Tax Protection Agreement means any agreement,
oral or written, (A) that has as one of its purposes to
permit a Person to take the position that such Person could
defer federal taxable income that otherwise might have been
recognized upon a transfer of property to Catellus or any
Catellus Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture or to ProLogis
or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any ProLogis Joint Venture, as
applicable, that is treated as a partnership for federal income
tax purposes, and that (i) prohibits or restricts in any
manner the disposition of any assets of Catellus, any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture, or of ProLogis or any
ProLogis Subsidiary or any ProLogis Joint Venture, as
applicable, (ii) requires that Catellus, any Catellus
Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint Venture, or ProLogis or any
ProLogis Subsidiary or any ProLogis Joint Venture, as
applicable, maintain, put in place, or replace indebtedness,
whether or not secured by one or more of the Catellus Properties
or ProLogis Properties, as applicable, or (iii) requires
that Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or any Catellus Joint
Venture, or ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any ProLogis
Joint Venture, as applicable, offer to any Person at any time
the opportunity to guarantee or otherwise assume, directly or
indirectly (including through a deficit restoration
obligation, guarantee (including a bottom
guarantee), indemnification agreement or other similar
arrangement), the risk of loss for federal income tax purposes
for indebtedness or other
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liabilities of Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or any Catellus
Joint Venture, or ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any
ProLogis Joint Venture, as applicable, (B) that specifies
or relates to a method of taking into account book-tax
disparities under Section 704(c) of the Code with respect
to one or more assets of Catellus, a Catellus Subsidiary or a
Catellus Joint Venture, or ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary
or any ProLogis Joint Venture, as applicable, or (C) that
requires a particular method for allocating one or more
liabilities of Catellus, any Catellus Subsidiary or any Catellus
Joint Venture, or ProLogis or any ProLogis Subsidiary or any
ProLogis Joint Venture, as applicable, under Section 752 of
the Code.
Tax Return means any return, declaration,
report, claim for refund, or information return or statement
relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
and including any amendment thereof.
Teachers Loan means the loan associated with
the term sheet between Catellus and Teachers Insurance and
Annuity Association of America for a financing/refinancing of a
pool of assets in the aggregate amount of approximately
$135.1 million.
Voting Debt means bonds, debentures, notes or
other indebtedness having the right to vote (or convertible
into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote)
on any matters on which holders of equity interests in Catellus,
any Catellus Subsidiary, ProLogis, or any ProLogis Subsidiary,
as applicable, may vote.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized,
all as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT A
SPECIFIED HOLDERS
Nelson C. Rising
C. William Hosler
Ted Antenucci
Vanessa L. Washington
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EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
OF
CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
WITH AND INTO
PALMTREE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
(Under Section 251 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware)
The undersigned corporation, does hereby certify that:
FIRST: The name and state or jurisdiction of incorporation of
each of the constituent corporations of the merger is as follows:
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SECOND: The agreement and plan of merger between the parties to
the merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and
acknowledged by each of the constituent corporations in
accordance with the requirements of Section 251 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
THIRD: The name of the surviving corporation of the merger is
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation.
FOURTH: The Certificate of Incorporation of Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation, which is surviving the merger, shall be the
Certificate of Incorporation of the surviving corporation.
FIFTH: The executed agreement and plan of merger is on file at
the principal place of business of the surviving corporation.
The address of said principal place of business
is .
SIXTH: A copy of the agreement and plan of merger will be
furnished by the surviving corporation, on request and without
cost, to any stockholder of any constituent corporation.
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EXHIBIT C
ProLogis
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Gentlemen:
I have been advised that as of the date hereof, I may be deemed
to be an affiliate of Catellus Development
Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(Catellus), and/or ProLogis, a Maryland real
estate investment trust (ProLogis), as that
term is defined for purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of
Rule 145 of the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the SEC) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act).
Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of that
certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 5,
2005 (the Merger Agreement), among ProLogis,
Catellus and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, providing for,
among other things, the merger of Catellus with and into
Palmtree Acquisition Corporation (the
Merger), I will be entitled to receive, among
other consideration, common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01
par value per share, of ProLogis (the ProLogis Common
Shares) in exchange for shares of common stock, $0.01
par value per share, of Catellus (the Catellus Common
Stock), owned by me at the Effective Time (as defined
in the Merger Agreement) as determined pursuant to the Merger
Agreement.
I have been advised that the issuance of the ProLogis Common
Shares pursuant to the Merger have been registered with the SEC
under the Securities Act. However, I have also been advised, and
I agree as of the Effective Time, that since I may be deemed to
be an affiliate of Catellus and/or ProLogis, the ProLogis Common
Shares received by me pursuant to the Merger can be sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of by me only
(i) pursuant to an effective registration statement under
the Securities Act, (ii) in conformity with the volume and
other limitations of Rule 145 promulgated by the SEC under
the Securities Act, or (iii) in reliance upon an exemption
from registration that is available under the Securities Act. I
understand that ProLogis is under no obligation to register the
sale, transfer or other disposition of the ProLogis Common
Shares I acquire in the Merger by me or on my behalf under the
Securities Act or except as described below take any action
necessary in order to make compliance with an exemption from
such exemption available.
I also understand and agree that stop transfer instructions will
be given to ProLogiss transfer agent with respect to the
ProLogis Common Shares to be received by me pursuant to the
Merger and that there will be placed on the certificates
representing such ProLogis Common Shares, or any substitutions
therefore, a legend stating in substance as follows:
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THESE SHARES WERE ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION PURSUANT TO
WHICH RULE 145 PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), APPLIES.
THESE SHARES MAY ONLY BE TRANSFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF SUCH RULE, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHERWISE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AN AFFILIATES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
ORIGINAL HOLDER OF SUCH SHARES AND THE TRUST, A COPY OF WHICH
AGREEMENT IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICES OF THE TRUST. |
It is understood and agreed that the legend set forth above
shall be removed upon surrender of certificates bearing such
legend by delivery of substitute certificates without such
legend if such legend is not required for purposes of the Act.
Without limiting the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that
such legends and the stop orders referred to above will be
removed if (i) such ProLogis Common Shares have been sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act or (ii) I
shall have delivered to ProLogis an opinion of counsel, in form
and substance
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reasonably satisfactory to ProLogis, or a no action
or interpretative letter obtained by me from the staff of the
SEC, to the effect (a) the sale, transfer or other
disposition of the shares represented by the surrender
certificates may be effected without registration of the
offering, sale and delivery of such shares under the Securities
Act, (b) the shares have been transferred in conformity
with the volume and other limitations of Rule 145
promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act, or
(c) that the restrictions imposed by Rule 145 no
longer apply to me.
By its execution hereof, ProLogis agrees that it will, as long
as I own any ProLogis Common Shares to be received by me
pursuant to the Merger which remain subject to Rule 145
under the Securities Act, take all reasonable efforts to make
timely filings with the SEC of all reports required to be filed
by it pursuant to the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.
This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of Maryland, regardless of what laws
might otherwise apply under applicable principles of conflict of
laws.
This agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts each of
which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of
which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
The execution of this agreement by the undersigned shall not be
deemed an admission that the undersigned is an
affiliate of Catellus and/or ProLogis as defined in
the first paragraph hereof or as a waiver of any rights that the
undersigned may have to object to any claim that the undersigned
is such an affiliate on or after the date of this
agreement.
It is understood and agreed that the representations, covenants,
warranties and agreements contained herein shall be binding upon
the undersigned only from and after the Effective Time.
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this
Amendment) is made and entered into as of
August 8, 2005, by and among ProLogis, a Maryland real
estate investment trust (ProLogis), Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Merger
Sub), and Catellus Development Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (Catellus).
WHEREAS, ProLogis, Merger Sub and Catellus are parties to that
certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5,
2005 (the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which,
among other things, Catellus will merge with and into Merger Sub;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the terms of the Merger
Agreement as they relate to the matters as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree that the
Merger Agreement is hereby amended as follows.
Section 1.
Section 4.8(d) of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted in
its entirety and replaced with the following:
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(d) 2005 Annual Bonuses. Following the Closing
Date, ProLogis shall pay (or cause to be paid) each Transferred
Employee their annual bonuses for 2005, in the amounts
determined by a committee comprised of Nelson C. Rising, Ted R.
Antenucci and C. William Hosler, at the earliest to occur of
(i) February 28, 2006, (ii) the date that
ProLogis pays 2005 annual bonuses to employees employed by
ProLogis prior to the Closing Date, and (iii) the date that
such Transferred Employee ceases to be employed by ProLogis or
its Subsidiaries. Non-Transferred Employees shall be paid their
annual bonuses for 2005 in the amounts determined by Catellus
prior to the Closing Date at the earlier of (i) the date
that the applicable Non-Transferred Employee ceases to be
employed by Catellus and (ii) the Closing Date. In no event
shall the aggregate amount of annual bonuses for 2005 to
Catellus employees exceed (i) the amount of the annual
bonus pool for 2005 set forth on Schedule 2.1(f) of
the Catellus Disclosure Letter plus (ii) any additional
amount allocated to the payment of 2005 annual bonuses by
Catellus from the aggregate benefit pool which may be used for
benefits payable under the Catellus Development Corporation
Retention Bonus Plan, the outplacement program and the annual
bonus pool for 2005, set forth on
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Section 2.
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall
have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
Section 3.
Except as otherwise specifically modified hereby, the Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly
modified by this Amendment, all of the terms, covenants,
agreements, conditions and other provisions of the Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their
respective terms. As used in the Agreement, the terms this
Agreement, herein, hereinafter,
hereunder, hereto and words of similar
import shall mean and refer to, unless the context otherwise
requires, the Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
Section 4.
This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, all of which
shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each
of the parties and delivered to the other parties.
Section 5.
THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO
CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto
duly authorized as of the date first written above.
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ANNEX B
[LETTERHEAD OF BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC]
June 5, 2005
Board of Trustees
ProLogis
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Members of the Board of Trustees:
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to ProLogis (ProLogis) of
the Merger Consideration (as defined below) provided for in the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 2005 (the
Agreement), among ProLogis, Palmtree Acquisition
Corporation, a subsidiary of ProLogis (Merger Sub),
and Catellus Development Corporation (Catellus). As
more fully described in the Agreement, Catellus will be merged
with and into Merger Sub (the Merger), with Merger
Sub continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger, and
each outstanding share of the common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, of Catellus (Catellus Common
Stock) will be converted, at the election of the holder
thereof and subject to certain proration and allocation
procedures set forth in the Agreement, into the right to receive
(i) 0.822 of a common share of beneficial interest, par
value $0.01 per share, in ProLogis (ProLogis Common
Shares and, such consideration, the Share
Consideration) or (ii) $33.81 in cash, without
interest (the Cash Consideration and, collectively
with the Share Consideration, the Merger
Consideration); provided that the aggregate Cash
Consideration payable in the Merger will be $1.255 billion
less the sum of (x) the product of (A) the aggregate
number of dissenting shares determined at the closing of the
Merger and (B) $33.81 and (y) the amount of cash
payable pursuant to the Agreement with respect to outstanding
options and restricted stock units of Catellus. The terms and
conditions of the Merger are more fully set forth in the
Agreement.
For purposes of the opinion set forth herein, we have:
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statements and other business and financial information of
ProLogis and Catellus, respectively; |
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(ii) reviewed certain internal financial statements and
other financial and operating data concerning ProLogis and
Catellus, respectively; |
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(iii) reviewed certain financial forecasts relating to
ProLogis and Catellus provided to or discussed with us by the
managements of ProLogis and Catellus, respectively; |
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(iv) reviewed and discussed with senior executives of
ProLogis information relating to certain cost savings and
strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated by the
management of ProLogis to result from the Merger; |
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and current operations, financial condition and prospects of
ProLogis and Catellus, and discussed with senior executives of
Catellus the past and current operations, financial condition
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the Merger on the funds from operations per share, and certain
financial ratios, of ProLogis; |
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(vii) reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for
ProLogis Common Shares and Catellus Common Stock; |
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(viii) compared the financial performance of ProLogis and
Catellus and the prices and trading activity of ProLogis Common
Shares and Catellus Common Stock with each other and with that
of certain other publicly traded companies we deemed relevant; |
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financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of certain
other business combination transactions we deemed relevant; |
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representatives of ProLogis, Catellus and their respective
advisors; |
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other factors as we have deemed appropriate. |
We have assumed and relied upon, without independent
verification, the accuracy and completeness of the financial and
other information reviewed by us for the purposes of this
opinion. With respect to the financial forecasts relating to
ProLogis provided to or discussed with us by the management of
ProLogis, including information relating to certain cost savings
and strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated by
the management of ProLogis to result from the Merger, we have
assumed, at the direction of ProLogis, that such forecasts have
been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently
available estimates and good faith judgments of the management
of ProLogis as to the future financial performance of ProLogis
and the other matters covered thereby. With respect to the
financial forecasts relating to Catellus provided to or
discussed with us by the management of Catellus, upon the advice
of Catellus and at the direction of ProLogis, we have assumed
that such forecasts have been reasonably prepared on bases
reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith
judgments of the management of Catellus as to the future
financial performance of Catellus. We have relied, at the
direction of ProLogis, on the assessments of the management of
ProLogis as to the ability of ProLogis to achieve the cost
savings and strategic, financial and operational benefits
anticipated by the management of ProLogis to result from Merger
and we have assumed, at the direction of ProLogis, that such
cost savings and strategic, financial and operational benefits
will be realized in the amounts and at the times projected. We
have not made any independent valuation or appraisal of the
assets or liabilities (tax, contingent or otherwise) of ProLogis
or Catellus, nor have we been furnished with any such valuations
or appraisals. We have assumed, with your consent, that the
Merger will qualify for federal income tax purposes as a
reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and that the
Merger will be consummated as provided in the Agreement, with
full satisfaction of all covenants and conditions set forth in
the Agreement and without any waivers thereof. We also have
assumed, with your consent, that all governmental, regulatory or
other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of
the Merger will be obtained without any adverse effect on
ProLogis, Catellus or the contemplated benefits of the Merger.
We have been advised by the managements of ProLogis and Catellus
that each of ProLogis and Catellus has operated in conformity
with the requirements for qualification as a real estate
investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax
purposes since its formation as a REIT and further have assumed,
with your consent, that the Merger will not adversely affect the
status or operations of ProLogis or Catellus as a REIT.
We express no view or opinion as to any terms or aspects of the
transactions contemplated by the Agreement other than the Merger
Consideration to the extent expressly specified herein
(including, without limitation, the form or structure of the
Merger or any election, proration or allocation procedures set
forth in the Agreement). In addition, no opinion is expressed as
to the relative merits of the Merger in comparison to other
transactions available to ProLogis or in which ProLogis might
engage or as to whether any transaction might be more favorable
to ProLogis as an alternative to the Merger, nor are we
expressing any opinion as to the underlying business decision of
the Board of Trustees of ProLogis to proceed with or effect the
Merger. We are not expressing any opinion as to what the value
of ProLogis Common Shares actually will be when issued pursuant
to the Merger or the prices at which ProLogis Common Shares or
Catellus Common Stock will trade at any time.
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June 5, 2005
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We have acted as sole financial advisor to the Board of Trustees
of ProLogis in connection with the Merger and will receive a fee
for our services, a portion of which is payable in connection
with the delivery of this opinion and a significant portion of
which is contingent upon the consummation of the Merger. We or
our affiliates in the past have provided, currently are
providing, and in the future may provide, financial advisory and
financing services to ProLogis, for which services we or our
affiliates have received and would expect to receive
compensation, including having acted as joint book-running lead
manager on certain bond and commercial mortgage-backed
securities offerings, and as senior co-manager on a preferred
stock offering, of ProLogis. We also have acted as lead arranger
and book-running manager for, and our affiliate, Bank of
America, N.A., is a lender under, and serves as documentation or
administrative agent for, certain credit facilities of ProLogis.
ProLogis has advised us that certain of these credit facilities
are expected to be utilized to finance a portion of the
aggregate Cash Consideration payable in the Merger. Bank of
America, N.A. also currently serves as a lender under, and as
administrative agent for, an existing credit facility of
Catellus, and we have acted as lead arranger and book-running
manager for such credit facility, for which services we and Bank
of America, N.A. have received, and will receive, compensation.
In addition, our affiliate, Banc of America Specialist Inc.,
acts as a specialist for Catellus Common Stock on the New York
Stock Exchange. In the ordinary course of our businesses, we and
our affiliates may actively trade or hold the securities or
loans of ProLogis and Catellus for our own accounts or for the
accounts of customers and, accordingly, we or our affiliates may
at any time hold long or short positions in such securities or
loans.
It is understood that this letter is for the benefit and use of
the Board of Trustees of ProLogis in connection with and for
purposes of its evaluation of the Merger. Our opinion is
necessarily based on economic, market and other conditions as in
effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the
date hereof. It should be understood that subsequent
developments may affect this opinion, and we do not have any
obligation to update, revise, or reaffirm this opinion. In
addition, we express no opinion or recommendation as to how any
shareholder should vote at the shareholders meetings held
in connection with the Merger.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, including the various
assumptions and limitations set forth herein, we are of the
opinion on the date hereof that the Merger Consideration to be
paid by ProLogis pursuant to the Agreement is fair, from a
financial point of view, to ProLogis.
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ANNEX C
June 5, 2005
Board of Directors
Catellus Development Corporation
201 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Members of the Board:
We understand that Catellus Development Corporation (the
Company), ProLogis (the Acquiror) and
ProLogis Acquisition Corporation, an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of the Acquiror, (Merger Sub) propose to
enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger substantially in the
form of the draft dated June 5, 2005 (the Merger
Agreement), which provides, among other things, for the
merger (the Merger) of the Company with and into
Merger Sub. Pursuant to the Merger, the separate corporate
existence of the Company will cease, and each outstanding share
of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
Company Common Stock) of the Company, other than
shares held in treasury or held by the Acquiror or any wholly
owned subsidiaries of the Acquiror or the Company or as to which
dissenters rights have been perfected, will be converted
into the right to receive, at the option of the holder of such
Company Common Stock and subject to the provisions of the Merger
Agreement, either (i) 0.822 of a share of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share (the Acquiror Common
Stock) of the Acquiror (the Stock
Consideration); or (b) an amount in cash equal to
$33.81 (together with the Stock Consideration, the Merger
Consideration). The terms and conditions of the Merger are
more fully set forth in the Merger Agreement.
You have asked for our opinion as to whether the Merger
Consideration to be received by the holders of shares of the
Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement is fair
from a financial point of view to such holders.
For purposes of the opinion set forth herein, we have:
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and other business and financial information of the Company and
the Acquiror; |
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ii. reviewed certain internal financial statements and
other financial and operating data concerning the Company and
the Acquiror prepared by the managements of the Company and the
Acquiror, respectively; |
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iii. reviewed certain internal financial projections
prepared by the managements of the Company and the Acquiror,
respectively; |
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iv. discussed the past and current operations and financial
condition and the prospects of the Company and the Acquiror with
senior executives of the Company and the Acquiror, respectively; |
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v. reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for
the Company Common Stock and the Acquiror Common Stock; |
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vi. compared the financial performance of the Company and
the Acquiror and the prices and trading activity of the Company
Common Stock and the Acquiror Common Stock with that of certain
other publicly-traded companies comparable with the Company and
the Acquiror, respectively, and their securities; |
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vii. reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly
available, of certain comparable transactions; |
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viii. reviewed information relating to certain strategic,
financial and operational benefits anticipated from the Merger,
prepared by the management of the Acquiror; |
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ix. reviewed the pro forma impact of the Merger on the
Acquirors funds from operations per share, consolidated
capitalization, and financial ratios; |
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x. participated in discussions and negotiations among
representatives of the Company, the Companys legal
advisors, the Acquiror, and the Acquirors financial and
legal advisors; |
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analyses as we have deemed appropriate. |
We have assumed and relied upon without independent verification
the accuracy and completeness of the information supplied or
otherwise made available to us by the Company and the Acquiror
for the purposes of this opinion. With respect to the financial
projections, including the estimates of cost savings expected to
be derived from the Merger and the pro forma accounting for the
Merger, and other information relating to certain strategic,
financial and operational benefits anticipated from the Merger,
we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases
reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments
of the future financial performance of the Company and the
Acquiror. In addition, we have assumed that the Merger will be
consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the Merger
Agreement without any waiver, amendment or delay of any terms or
conditions, including, among other things, that the Merger will
be treated as a tax-free reorganization pursuant to the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We are not legal, tax or
regulatory advisors and have relied upon, without independent
verification, the assessment of the Company and the Acquiror and
their legal, tax and regulatory advisors with respect to legal,
tax and regulatory matters. We have not made any independent
valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of the
Company, nor have we been furnished with any such appraisals.
Our opinion is necessarily based on financial, economic, market
and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made
available to us as of, the date hereof. Events occurring after
the date hereof may affect this opinion and the assumptions used
in preparing it, and we do not assume any obligation to update,
revise or reaffirm this opinion.
We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of
the Company in connection with this transaction and will receive
a fee for our services which is contingent upon the consummation
of the Merger. In the past, Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated and its affiliates (Morgan Stanley)
have provided financial advisory and financing services for the
Company and have received fees for rendering these services. In
addition, Morgan Stanley is a full service securities firm
engaged in securities trading, investment management and
brokerage services. In the ordinary course of our trading,
brokerage, investment management and financing activities,
Morgan Stanley may at any time hold long or short positions, and
may trade or otherwise effect transactions, for our own account
or the accounts of customers, in debt or equity securities or
senior loans of the Company, the Acquiror or any other company
or any currency or commodity that may be involved in this
transaction. In addition, asset management affiliates of Morgan
Stanley beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 1.9%
of the Company Common Stock.
It is understood that this letter is for the information of the
Board of Directors of the Company and may not be used for any
other purpose without our prior written consent, except that a
copy of this opinion may be included in its entirety in any
filing the Company is required to make with the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection with this transaction if such
inclusion is required by applicable law. In addition, this
opinion does not in any manner address the prices at which the
Acquiror Common Stock will trade following consummation of the
Merger and we express no opinion and make no recommendation as
to how shareholders of the Company and the Acquiror should vote
at the shareholders meetings to be held in connection with
the Merger.
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Based on and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion on
the date hereof that the Merger Consideration to be received by
the holders of shares of the Company Common Stock pursuant to
the Merger Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to
such holders.
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Very truly yours, |
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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED |
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Cameron Clough |
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ANNEX D
SECTION 262 OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE
OF DELAWARE
§ 262. Appraisal
rights.
(a) Any stockholder of a corporation of this State who
holds shares of stock on the date of the making of a demand
pursuant to subsection (d) of this section with respect to
such shares, who continuously holds such shares through the
effective date of the merger or consolidation, who has otherwise
complied with subsection (d) of this section and who has
neither voted in favor of the merger or consolidation nor
consented thereto in writing pursuant to § 228 of this
title shall be entitled to an appraisal by the Court of Chancery
of the fair value of the stockholders shares of stock
under the circumstances described in subsections (b) and
(c) of this section. As used in this section, the word
stockholder means a holder of record of stock in a
stock corporation and also a member of record of a nonstock
corporation; the words stock and share
mean and include what is ordinarily meant by those words and
also membership or membership interest of a member of a nonstock
corporation; and the words depository receipt mean a
receipt or other instrument issued by a depository representing
an interest in one or more shares, or fractions thereof, solely
of stock of a corporation, which stock is deposited with the
depository.
(b) Appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of
any class or series of stock of a constituent corporation in a
merger or consolidation to be effected pursuant to
§ 251 (other than a merger effected pursuant to
§ 251(g) of this title), § 252,
§ 254, § 257, § 258,
§ 263 or § 264 of this title:
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(1) Provided, however, that no appraisal rights under this
section shall be available for the shares of any class or series
of stock, which stock, or depository receipts in respect
thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders
entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting of
stockholders to act upon the agreement of merger or
consolidation, were either (i) listed on a national
securities exchange or designated as a national market system
security on an interdealer quotation system by the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or (ii) held of
record by more than 2,000 holders; and further provided that no
appraisal rights shall be available for any shares of stock of
the constituent corporation surviving a merger if the merger did
not require for its approval the vote of the stockholders of the
surviving corporation as provided in subsection (f) of
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(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this
subsection, appraisal rights under this section shall be
available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a
constituent corporation if the holders thereof are required by
the terms of an agreement of merger or consolidation pursuant to
§§ 251, 252, 254, 257, 258, 263 and 264 of this
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a. Shares of stock of the corporation surviving or
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b. Shares of stock of any other corporation, or depository
receipts in respect thereof, which shares of stock (or
depository receipts in respect thereof) or depository receipts
at the effective date of the merger or consolidation will be
either listed on a national securities exchange or designated as
a national market system security on an interdealer quotation
system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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c. Cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.
and b. of this paragraph; or |
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d. Any combination of the shares of stock, depository
receipts and cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.,
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(3) In the event all of the stock of a subsidiary Delaware
corporation party to a merger effected under § 253 of
this title is not owned by the parent corporation immediately
prior to the merger, appraisal rights shall be available for the
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(c) Any corporation may provide in its certificate of
incorporation that appraisal rights under this section shall be
available for the shares of any class or series of its stock as
a result of an amendment to its certificate of incorporation,
any merger or consolidation in which the corporation is a
constituent corporation or the sale of all or substantially all
of the assets of the corporation. If the certificate of
incorporation contains such a provision, the procedures of this
section, including those set forth in subsections (d) and
(e) of this section, shall apply as nearly as is practicable.
(d) Appraisal rights shall be perfected as follows:
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(1) If a proposed merger or consolidation for which
appraisal rights are provided under this section is to be
submitted for approval at a meeting of stockholders, the
corporation, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting,
shall notify each of its stockholders who was such on the record
date for such meeting with respect to shares for which appraisal
rights are available pursuant to subsection (b) or (c)
hereof that appraisal rights are available for any or all of the
shares of the constituent corporations, and shall include in
such notice a copy of this section. Each stockholder electing to
demand the appraisal of such stockholders shares shall
deliver to the corporation, before the taking of the vote on the
merger or consolidation, a written demand for appraisal of such
stockholders shares. Such demand will be sufficient if it
reasonably informs the corporation of the identity of the
stockholder and that the stockholder intends thereby to demand
the appraisal of such stockholders shares. A proxy or vote
against the merger or consolidation shall not constitute such a
demand. A stockholder electing to take such action must do so by
a separate written demand as herein provided. Within
10 days after the effective date of such merger or
consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation shall
notify each stockholder of each constituent corporation who has
complied with this subsection and has not voted in favor of or
consented to the merger or consolidation of the date that the
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(2) If the merger or consolidation was approved pursuant to
§ 228 or § 253 of this title, then, either a
constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger
or consolidation or the surviving or resulting corporation
within 10 days thereafter shall notify each of the holders
of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation
who are entitled to appraisal rights of the approval of the
merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are available
for any or all shares of such class or series of stock of such
constituent corporation, and shall include in such notice a copy
of this section. Such notice may, and, if given on or after the
effective date of the merger or consolidation, shall, also
notify such stockholders of the effective date of the merger or
consolidation. Any stockholder entitled to appraisal rights may,
within 20 days after the date of mailing of such notice,
demand in writing from the surviving or resulting corporation
the appraisal of such holders shares. Such demand will be
sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the
identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends
thereby to demand the appraisal of such holders shares. If
such notice did not notify stockholders of the effective date of
the merger or consolidation, either (i) each such
constituent corporation shall send a second notice before the
effective date of the merger or consolidation notifying each of
the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent
corporation that are entitled to appraisal rights of the
effective date of the merger or consolidation or (ii) the
surviving or resulting corporation shall send such a second
notice to all such holders on or within 10 days after such
effective date; provided, however, that if such second notice is
sent more than 20 days following the sending of the first
notice, such second notice need only be sent to each stockholder
who is entitled to appraisal rights and who has demanded
appraisal of such holders shares in accordance with this
subsection. An affidavit of the secretary or assistant secretary
or of the transfer agent of the corporation that is required to
give either notice that such notice has been given shall, in the
absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated
therein. For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled
to receive either notice, each constituent corporation may fix,
in advance, a record date that shall be not more than
10 days prior to the date the notice is given, provided,
that if the notice is given on or after the effective date of
the merger or consolidation, the record date shall be such
effective date. If no record date is fixed and the notice is
given prior to the effective date, the record date shall be the
close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the
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(e) Within 120 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation
or any stockholder who has complied with subsections (a)
and (d) hereof and who is otherwise entitled to appraisal
rights, may file a petition in the Court of Chancery demanding a
determination of the value of the stock of all such
stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time within
60 days after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, any stockholder shall have the right to withdraw
such stockholders demand for appraisal and to accept the
terms offered upon the merger or consolidation. Within
120 days after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, any stockholder who has complied with the
requirements of subsections (a) and (d) hereof, upon
written request, shall be entitled to receive from the
corporation surviving the merger or resulting from the
consolidation a statement setting forth the aggregate number of
shares not voted in favor of the merger or consolidation and
with respect to which demands for appraisal have been received
and the aggregate number of holders of such shares. Such written
statement shall be mailed to the stockholder within 10 days
after such stockholders written request for such a
statement is received by the surviving or resulting corporation
or within 10 days after expiration of the period for
delivery of demands for appraisal under subsection (d)
hereof, whichever is later.
(f) Upon the filing of any such petition by a stockholder,
service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the surviving or
resulting corporation, which shall within 20 days after
such service file in the office of the Register in Chancery in
which the petition was filed a duly verified list containing the
names and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded
payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to the
value of their shares have not been reached by the surviving or
resulting corporation. If the petition shall be filed by the
surviving or resulting corporation, the petition shall be
accompanied by such a duly verified list. The Register in
Chancery, if so ordered by the Court, shall give notice of the
time and place fixed for the hearing of such petition by
registered or certified mail to the surviving or resulting
corporation and to the stockholders shown on the list at the
addresses therein stated. Such notice shall also be given by 1
or more publications at least 1 week before the day of the
hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the
City of Wilmington, Delaware or such publication as the Court
deems advisable. The forms of the notices by mail and by
publication shall be approved by the Court, and the costs
thereof shall be borne by the surviving or resulting corporation.
(g) At the hearing on such petition, the Court shall
determine the stockholders who have complied with this section
and who have become entitled to appraisal rights. The Court may
require the stockholders who have demanded an appraisal for
their shares and who hold stock represented by certificates to
submit their certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery
for notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal
proceedings; and if any stockholder fails to comply with such
direction, the Court may dismiss the proceedings as to such
stockholder.
(h) After determining the stockholders entitled to an
appraisal, the Court shall appraise the shares, determining
their fair value exclusive of any element of value arising from
the accomplishment or expectation of the merger or
consolidation, together with a fair rate of interest, if any, to
be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value. In
determining such fair value, the Court shall take into account
all relevant factors. In determining the fair rate of interest,
the Court may consider all relevant factors, including the rate
of interest which the surviving or resulting corporation would
have had to pay to borrow money during the pendency of the
proceeding. Upon application by the surviving or resulting
corporation or by any stockholder entitled to participate in the
appraisal proceeding, the Court may, in its discretion, permit
discovery or other pretrial proceedings and may proceed to trial
upon the appraisal prior to the final determination of the
stockholder entitled to an appraisal. Any stockholder whose name
appears on the list filed by the surviving or resulting
corporation pursuant to subsection (f) of this section and
who has submitted such stockholders certificates of stock
to the Register in Chancery, if such is required, may
participate fully in all proceedings until it is finally
determined that such stockholder is not entitled to appraisal
rights under this section.
(i) The Court shall direct the payment of the fair value of
the shares, together with interest, if any, by the surviving or
resulting corporation to the stockholders entitled thereto.
Interest may be simple or compound, as the Court may direct.
Payment shall be so made to each such stockholder, in the case of
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holders of uncertificated stock forthwith, and the case of
holders of shares represented by certificates upon the surrender
to the corporation of the certificates representing such stock.
The Courts decree may be enforced as other decrees in the
Court of Chancery may be enforced, whether such surviving or
resulting corporation be a corporation of this State or of any
state.
(j) The costs of the proceeding may be determined by the
Court and taxed upon the parties as the Court deems equitable in
the circumstances. Upon application of a stockholder, the Court
may order all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any
stockholder in connection with the appraisal proceeding,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees
and the fees and expenses of experts, to be charged pro rata
against the value of all the shares entitled to an appraisal.
(k) From and after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, no stockholder who has demanded appraisal rights
as provided in subsection (d) of this section shall be
entitled to vote such stock for any purpose or to receive
payment of dividends or other distributions on the stock (except
dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of
record at a date which is prior to the effective date of the
merger or consolidation); provided, however, that if no petition
for an appraisal shall be filed within the time provided in
subsection (e) of this section, or if such stockholder
shall deliver to the surviving or resulting corporation a
written withdrawal of such stockholders demand for an
appraisal and an acceptance of the merger or consolidation,
either within 60 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation as provided in subsection (e) of
this section or thereafter with the written approval of the
corporation, then the right of such stockholder to an appraisal
shall cease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no appraisal
proceeding in the Court of Chancery shall be dismissed as to any
stockholder without the approval of the Court, and such approval
may be conditioned upon such terms as the Court deems just.
(l) The shares of the surviving or resulting corporation to
which the shares of such objecting stockholders would have been
converted had they assented to the merger or consolidation shall
have the status of authorized and unissued shares of the
surviving or resulting corporation.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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ITEM 20. |
Indemnification of Trustees and Officers |
Article 4, Section 10 of ProLogis declaration of
trust provides as follows with respect to the limitation of
liability of trustees:
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To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from
time to time permits limitation of the liability of trustees of
a real estate investment trust, no Trustee of the Trust shall be
liable to the Trust or to any Shareholder for money damages.
Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 10, nor
the adoption or amendment of any other provision of this
Declaration of Trust inconsistent with this Section 10,
shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the
preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act
which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption. In
the absence of any Maryland statute limiting the liability of
trustees of a Maryland real estate investment trust for money
damages in a suit by or on behalf of the Trust or by any
Shareholder, no Trustee of the Trust shall be liable to the
Trust or to any Shareholder for money damages except to the
extent that (i) the Trustee actually received an improper
benefit or profit in money, property or services, for the amount
of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually
received; or (ii) a judgment or other final adjudication
adverse to the Trustee is entered in a proceeding based on a
finding in the proceeding that the Trustees action or
failure to act was the result of active and deliberate
dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated
in the proceeding. |
Article 4, Section 11 of ProLogis declaration of
trust provides as follows with respect to the indemnification of
trustees:
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The Trust shall indemnify each Trustee, to the fullest
extent permitted by Maryland law, as amended from time to time,
in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she was a
Trustee of the Trust or is or was serving at the request of the
Trust as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, member,
employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust, limited liability company,
other enterprise or employee benefit plan, from all claims and
liabilities to which such person may become subject by reason of
service in such capacity and shall pay or reimburse reasonable
expenses, as such expenses are incurred, of each Trustee in
connection with any such proceedings. |
Article 8, Section 1 of ProLogis declaration of
trust provides as follows with respect to the limitation of
liability of officers and employees:
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To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from
time to time permits limitation of the liability of officers of
a real estate investment trust, no officer of the Trust shall be
liable to the Trust or to any Shareholder for money damages.
Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 1, nor the
adoption or amendment of any other provision of this Declaration
of Trust inconsistent with this Section 1, shall apply to
or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding
sentence with respect to any act or failure to act which
occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption. In the
absence of any Maryland statute limiting the liability of
officers of a Maryland real estate investment trust for money
damages in a suit by or on behalf of the Trust or by any
Shareholder, no officer of the Trust shall be liable to the
Trust or to any Shareholder for money damages except to the
extent that (i) the officer actually received an improper
benefit or profit in money, property or services, for the amount
of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually
received; or (ii) a judgment or other final adjudication
adverse to the officer is entered in a proceeding based on a
finding in the proceeding that the officers action or
failure to act was the result of active and deliberate
dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated
in the proceeding. |
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Article 8, Section 2 of ProLogis declaration of
trust provides as follows with respect to the indemnification of
trustees:
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The Trust shall have the power to indemnify each officer,
employee and agent, to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland
law, as amended from time to time, in connection with any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by
reason of the fact that he or she was an officer, employee or
agent of the Trust or is or was serving at the request of the
Trust as a director, trustee, officer, partner, manager, member,
employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust, limited liability company,
other enterprise or employee benefit plan, from all claims and
liabilities to which such person may become subject by reason of
service in such capacity and shall pay or reimburse reasonable
expenses, as such expenses are incurred, of each officer,
employee or agent in connection with any such proceedings. |
ProLogis has entered into indemnity agreements with each of its
officers and trustees which provide for reimbursement of all
expenses and liabilities of such officer or trustee, arising out
of any lawsuit or claim against such officer or Trustee due to
the fact that he was or is serving as an officer or Trustee,
except for such liabilities and expenses (a) the payment of
which is judicially determined to be unlawful, (b) relating
to claims under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or (c) relating to judicially
determined criminal violations. In addition, ProLogis has
entered into indemnity agreements with each of its trustees who
is not also an officer of ProLogis which provide for
indemnification and advancement of expenses to the fullest
lawful extent permitted by Maryland law in connection with any
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by reason of
serving as a trustee, and ProLogis has established a trust to
fund payments under the indemnification agreements.
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ITEM 21. |
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules |
(a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed
herewith or incorporated herein by reference by reference to the
respective reports and registration statements identified in the
parenthetical clause following the description of the exhibit:
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See Index to Exhibits, which is incorporated by reference in
this item. |
(b) Financial Statement Schedule
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
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(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement: |
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(i) to include any prospectus required by
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
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(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the registration statement
(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered)
and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of
Registration Fee table in the effective registration
statement; and |
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(iii) to include any material information with respect to
the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; |
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provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do
not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed by ProLogis pursuant to Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement; |
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective
amendment will be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time will be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof. |
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(3) To remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered
which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
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(4) That, for the purpose of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of ProLogis
annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each
filing of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant
to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement
will be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time will be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof. |
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(5) That, prior to any public reoffering of the securities
registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part
of this registration statement, by any person or party who is
deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of
Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering
prospectus will contain the information called for by the
applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by
persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the
information called for by the other items of the applicable form. |
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(6) That every prospectus: (i) that is filed pursuant
to paragraph (5) immediately preceding, or (ii) that
purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933 and is used in connection with an
offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed
as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will
not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, each such post-effective amendment will be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time will
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof. |
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(7) To respond to requests for information that is
incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to
Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form, within one business
day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated
documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means.
This includes information contained in documents filed
subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement
through the date of responding to the request. |
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(8) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all
information concerning a transaction, and the company being
acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and
included in the registration statement when it became effective. |
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers
and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
provisions described under Item 20, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment
by a registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of such registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant
will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the
registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Aurora, State of Colorado, on
August 10, 2005.
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/s/ Jeffrey H. Schwartz
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Name: Jeffrey H. Schwartz |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature |
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/s/ Jeffrey H. Schwartz
(Jeffrey
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Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) and Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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/s/ Walter C. Rakowich
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President, Chief Operating Officer,
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
and Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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/s/ Jeffrey S. Finnin
(Jeffrey
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Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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August 10, 2005 |
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(K.
Dane Brooksher) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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(Stephen
L. Feinberg) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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(George
L. Fotiades) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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(Donald
P. Jacobs) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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(Irving
F. Lyons, III) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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(Kenneth
N. Stensby) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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*
(D.
Michael Steuert) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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*
(J.
André Teixeira) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
II-4
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Signature |
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Title |
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Date |
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*
(William
D. Zollars) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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*
(Andrea
M. Zulberti) |
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Trustee |
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August 10, 2005 |
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* |
An asterisk denotes execution by Jeffrey H. Schwartz, Walter C.
Rakowich, M. Gordon Keiser, Jr. or Edward S. Nekritz, as
attorney-in-fact. |
II-5
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | |
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Number | |
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Description |
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2 |
.1 |
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 5, 2005, by
and among the Registrant, Palmtree Acquisition Corporation and
Catellus Development Corporation (attached as Annex A to the
joint proxy statement/prospectus forming a part of this
Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference) |
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2 |
.2 |
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First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
August 8, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation and Catellus Development Corporation
(attached as Annex A to the joint proxy
statement/prospectus forming a part of this Registration
Statement and incorporated herein by reference) |
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3 |
.1 |
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Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of
the Registrant dated as of June 24, 1999 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 1999) |
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3 |
.2 |
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Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of the Registrant dated as of May 22, 2002
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the
Registrants Form 8-K dated May 30, 2002) |
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3 |
.3 |
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Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of the Registrant dated as of May 19, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2005) |
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3 |
.4 |
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Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of the Registrant dated as of July 12, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Form 8-K dated July 13, 2005) |
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3 |
.5 |
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Articles Supplementary Classifying and Designating the
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of
Beneficial Interest (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K dated
December 24, 2003) |
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3 |
.6 |
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Articles Supplementary Classifying and Designating the
Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of
Beneficial Interest (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K dated
December 24, 2003) |
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3 |
.7 |
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Articles Supplementary Reclassifying and Designating Shares of
Beneficial Interest of the Registrant as Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K dated
July 13, 2005) |
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3 |
.8 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of ProLogis dated as of
March 15, 2005 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed on
March 21, 2005) |
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5 |
.1 |
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Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP regarding the
legality of the common shares of beneficial interest of the
Registrant to be registered under this Registration Statement* |
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8 |
.1 |
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Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP regarding certain
United States federal income tax matters |
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8 |
.2 |
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Opinion of OMelveny & Myers LLP regarding certain
United States federal income tax matters |
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8 |
.3 |
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Opinion of Goodwin Procter LLP regarding certain United States
federal income tax matters |
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10 |
.1 |
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Employment Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2005, by and
between the Registrant and Ted R. Antenucci* |
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15 |
.1 |
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Acknowledgment of KPMG LLP, independent registered public
accounting firm for the Registrant |
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23 |
.1 |
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Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting
firm for the Registrant |
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23 |
.2 |
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm for Catellus Development Corporation |
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23 |
.3 |
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Consent of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP (included as part of
its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 and incorporated herein by
reference)* |
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Exhibit | |
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Number | |
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Description |
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23 |
.4 |
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Consent of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP (included as part of
its opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1 and incorporated herein by
reference) |
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23 |
.5 |
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Consent of OMelveny & Myers LLP (included as part of
its opinion filed as Exhibit 8.2 and incorporated herein by
reference) |
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23 |
.6 |
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Consent of Goodwin Procter LLP (included as part of its opinion
filed as Exhibit 8.3 and incorporated herein by reference) |
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24 |
.1 |
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Powers of Attorney of the Registrants trustees* |
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99 |
.1 |
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Form of Proxy Card for the Registrants common shareholders |
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99 |
.2 |
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Form of Proxy Card for Catellus Development Corporations
common stockholders |
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99 |
.3 |
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Form of Election Form for Catellus Development Corporation
common stockholders, including Guarantee of Delivery and
accompanying cover letter |
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99 |
.4 |
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Voting Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2005, among the
Registrant, Nelson C. Rising, Ted R. Antenucci, C. William
Hosler and Vanessa L. Washington* |
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99 |
.5 |
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Consent of Banc of America Securities LLC* |
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99 |
.6 |
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Consent of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated* |
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99 |
.7 |
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Consent of Nelson C. Rising* |
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99 |
.8 |
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Consent of Christine Garvey* |
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* |
Filed with the original filing of this registration statement
(Registration No. 333-126560) on July 13, 2005. |