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Delaware | 74-2540145 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas | 78746 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 | |
EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
June 30, 2014 | June 30, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 49,999 | $ | 45,955 | $ | 36,317 | |||||
Restricted cash | 13,248 | 3,132 | 3,312 | ||||||||
Pawn loans | 157,491 | 154,095 | 156,637 | ||||||||
Consumer loans, net | 76,748 | 42,883 | 64,683 | ||||||||
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 29,307 | 28,590 | 30,362 | ||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 38,351 | 35,315 | 36,292 | ||||||||
Inventory, net | 132,021 | 122,503 | 145,200 | ||||||||
Deferred tax asset | 13,825 | 15,716 | 13,825 | ||||||||
Prepaid Income taxes | 21,779 | 12,937 | 16,105 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 113,458 | 37,377 | 34,217 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 646,227 | 498,503 | 536,950 | ||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 90,730 | 146,707 | 97,085 | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 109,458 | 110,312 | 116,281 | ||||||||
Restricted cash, non-current | 22,473 | 2,182 | 2,156 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 436,765 | 430,940 | 433,300 | ||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 62,915 | 60,687 | 58,772 | ||||||||
Non-current consumer loans, net | 51,798 | 82,935 | 70,294 | ||||||||
Deferred tax asset | 9,308 | — | 8,214 | ||||||||
Other assets, net | 92,693 | 28,835 | 29,138 | ||||||||
Total assets (1) | $ | 1,522,367 | $ | 1,361,101 | $ | 1,352,190 | |||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 21,029 | $ | 33,525 | $ | 30,436 | |||||
Current capital lease obligations | 520 | 533 | 533 | ||||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 90,234 | 68,960 | 79,967 | ||||||||
Other current liabilities | 8,716 | 22,640 | 22,337 | ||||||||
Customer layaway deposits | 8,206 | 7,912 | 8,628 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 128,705 | 133,570 | 141,901 | ||||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 360,628 | 198,374 | 215,939 | ||||||||
Long-term capital lease obligations | — | 521 | 391 | ||||||||
Deferred tax liability | — | 8,948 | — | ||||||||
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities | 18,463 | 23,351 | 24,040 | ||||||||
Total liabilities (2) | 507,796 | 364,764 | 382,271 | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
Temporary equity: | |||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 36,645 | 56,837 | 55,393 | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Class A Non-voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; shares authorized: 100 million and 54 million at June 30, 2014 and 2013; and 56 million at September 30, 2013; issued: 51,612,246 and 51,230,843 at June 30, 2014 and 2013; and 51,269,434 at September 30, 2013 | 519 | 512 | 513 | ||||||||
Class B Voting Common Stock, convertible, par value $.01 per share; 3 million shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2,970,171 | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 347,216 | 317,258 | 320,777 | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 641,947 | 624,620 | 599,880 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 115 | (2,920 | ) | (6,674 | ) | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost (1 million shares at June 30, 2014 and none at June 30 and September 30, 2013) | (11,901 | ) | — | — | |||||||
EZCORP, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 977,926 | 939,500 | 914,526 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,522,367 | $ | 1,361,101 | $ | 1,352,190 |
EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 89,170 | $ | 86,576 | $ | 298,211 | $ | 281,262 | |||||||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 20,273 | 26,288 | 74,169 | 113,579 | |||||||||||
Pawn service charges | 59,917 | 60,397 | 183,212 | 187,812 | |||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 61,144 | 59,234 | 192,258 | 183,119 | |||||||||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 10,876 | 2,671 | 22,587 | 10,169 | |||||||||||
Total revenues | 241,380 | 235,166 | 770,437 | 775,941 | |||||||||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 55,751 | 51,050 | 183,196 | 164,711 | |||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 15,131 | 20,377 | 55,262 | 80,993 | |||||||||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 17,246 | 12,518 | 46,100 | 34,496 | |||||||||||
Net revenues | 153,252 | 151,221 | 485,879 | 495,741 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Operations | 109,575 | 104,230 | 330,408 | 309,346 | |||||||||||
Administrative | 14,467 | 12,644 | 50,244 | 34,918 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 7,551 | 7,377 | 22,556 | 21,008 | |||||||||||
Amortization | 1,640 | 1,591 | 5,555 | 3,621 | |||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets | (26 | ) | 178 | (5,974 | ) | 220 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 133,207 | 126,020 | 402,789 | 369,113 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 20,045 | 25,201 | 83,090 | 126,628 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 6,073 | 3,637 | 15,680 | 11,027 | |||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | (2,117 | ) | (4,328 | ) | (3,880 | ) | (13,491 | ) | |||||||
Impairment of investments | — | — | 7,940 | — | |||||||||||
Other (income) expense | (370 | ) | 96 | 786 | — | ||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 16,459 | 25,796 | 62,564 | 129,092 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 4,302 | 9,139 | 18,387 | 42,084 | |||||||||||
Income from continuing operations, net of tax | 12,157 | 16,657 | 44,177 | 87,008 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 186 | (21,497 | ) | 1,628 | (24,813 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | 12,343 | (4,840 | ) | 45,805 | 62,195 | ||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 837 | 1,041 | 3,738 | 3,378 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc. | $ | 11,506 | $ | (5,881 | ) | $ | 42,067 | $ | 58,817 | ||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.: | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 1.56 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | — | (0.40 | ) | 0.03 | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.10 | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.: | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 1.56 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | — | (0.40 | ) | 0.03 | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.10 | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 54,308 | 54,196 | 54,338 | 53,465 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 54,395 | 54,255 | 54,529 | 53,540 | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax | $ | 11,320 | $ | 15,616 | $ | 40,439 | $ | 83,630 | |||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax | 186 | (21,497 | ) | 1,628 | (24,813 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc. | $ | 11,506 | $ | (5,881 | ) | $ | 42,067 | $ | 58,817 |
EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 12,343 | $ | (4,840 | ) | $ | 45,805 | $ | 62,195 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 6,897 | (15,529 | ) | 9,504 | (950 | ) | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment | — | — | 375 | — | |||||||||||
(Loss) gain on effective portion of cash flow hedge: | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) gain before reclassifications | (497 | ) | 2,388 | (1,169 | ) | 2,388 | |||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 272 | (1,888 | ) | 814 | (1,888 | ) | |||||||||
Unrealized holding (loss) gain arising during period | (77 | ) | (1,457 | ) | 540 | (1,721 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (1,096 | ) | 1,189 | (1,514 | ) | (1,848 | ) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 5,499 | (15,297 | ) | 8,550 | (4,019 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 17,842 | $ | (20,137 | ) | $ | 54,355 | $ | 58,176 | ||||||
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | 837 | 1,041 | 3,738 | 3,378 | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 1,581 | (3,321 | ) | 1,903 | (1,212 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on effective portion of cash flow hedge | (90 | ) | — | (142 | ) | — | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 2,328 | (2,280 | ) | 5,499 | 2,166 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc. | $ | 15,514 | $ | (17,857 | ) | $ | 48,856 | $ | 56,010 |
EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Operating Activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 45,805 | $ | 62,195 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 28,083 | 25,732 | |||||
Consumer loan loss provision | 26,335 | 19,982 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (1,280 | ) | 245 | ||||
Other adjustments | 4,252 | 73 | |||||
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets | (6,137 | ) | 6,060 | ||||
Gain on sale of loan portfolio | (14,312 | ) | — | ||||
Stock compensation | 9,929 | 5,202 | |||||
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (3,880 | ) | (13,491 | ) | |||
Impairment of investments | 7,940 | — | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: | |||||||
Service charges and fees receivable, net | (4,407 | ) | (4,203 | ) | |||
Inventory, net | 1,061 | (51 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net | (25,402 | ) | (13,119 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (7,221 | ) | 7,330 | ||||
Customer layaway deposits | (433 | ) | 588 | ||||
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities | 943 | 439 | |||||
Tax provision (benefit) from stock compensation | 570 | (321 | ) | ||||
Prepaid income taxes | (6,196 | ) | (5,664 | ) | |||
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates | 5,129 | 8,418 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 60,779 | 99,415 | |||||
Investing Activities: | |||||||
Loans made | (705,181 | ) | (682,184 | ) | |||
Loans repaid | 476,196 | 451,182 | |||||
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral | 182,004 | 181,461 | |||||
Additions to property and equipment | (15,930 | ) | (33,351 | ) | |||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (12,990 | ) | (14,940 | ) | |||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — | (11,018 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 44,568 | — | |||||
Other investing activities | 143 | — | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (31,190 | ) | (108,850 | ) | |||
Financing Activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 45 | |||||
Tax provision (benefit) from stock compensation | (569 | ) | 321 | ||||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (1,990 | ) | (3,596 | ) | |||
Debt issuance costs | (12,686 | ) | — | ||||
Payout of deferred and contingent consideration | (23,000 | ) | — | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes | 200,000 | — | |||||
Purchase of convertible notes hedges | (40,395 | ) | — | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of warrants | 21,824 | — | |||||
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | (21,139 | ) | — | ||||
Change in restricted cash | (29,992 | ) | 96 | ||||
Proceeds from revolving line of credit | 389,900 | 403,131 | |||||
Payments on revolving line of credit | (530,800 | ) | (385,964 | ) | |||
Proceeds from bank borrowings | 102,138 | 21,637 | |||||
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations | (57,578 | ) | (28,001 | ) | |||
Repurchase of common stock | (11,901 | ) | — | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (16,188 | ) | 7,669 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 281 | (756 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 13,682 | (2,522 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 36,317 | 48,477 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 49,999 | $ | 45,955 | |||
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities: | |||||||
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory | $ | 171,288 | $ | 192,150 | |||
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions | $ | — | $ | 38,705 | |||
Deferred consideration | $ | 2,692 | $ | 25,872 | |||
Contingent consideration | $ | — | $ | 7,148 | |||
Accrued additions to property and equipment | $ | — | $ | 107 | |||
Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan | $ | 557 | $ | — | |||
Equity adjustment due to noncontrolling interest purchase | $ | 6,588 | $ | — | |||
Receivable from sale of portfolio | $ | 38,269 | $ | — | |||
Receivable from issuance of convertible notes | $ | 30,000 | $ | — | |||
Payable to purchase convertible note hedges | $ | 6,059 | $ | — | |||
Warrants receivable related to issuance of convertible notes | $ | 3,282 | $ | — | |||
Deferred finance cost payable related to convertible notes | $ | 2,400 | $ | — | |||
Payable to purchase additional shares of noncontrolling interest | $ | 8,636 | $ | — |
EZCORP, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | EZCORP, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Par Value | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2012 | 51,226 | $ | 512 | $ | 268,626 | $ | 565,803 | $ | (113 | ) | — | $ | — | $ | 834,828 | ||||||||||||||
Stock compensation | — | — | 5,202 | — | — | — | — | 5,202 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised | 18 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions | 1,965 | 20 | 38,685 | — | — | — | — | 38,705 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | 592 | 6 | 10,398 | — | — | — | — | 10,404 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | — | — | (2,423 | ) | — | 85 | — | — | (2,338 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Release of restricted stock | 400 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation | — | — | 321 | — | — | — | — | 321 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | — | — | (3,596 | ) | — | — | — | — | (3,596 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Effective portion of cash flow hedge | — | — | — | — | 500 | — | — | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities | — | — | — | — | (1,120 | ) | — | — | (1,120 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | (2,272 | ) | — | — | (2,272 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. | — | — | — | 58,817 | — | — | — | 58,817 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2013 | 54,201 | $ | 542 | $ | 317,258 | $ | 624,620 | $ | (2,920 | ) | — | $ | — | $ | 939,500 | ||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2013 | 54,240 | $ | 543 | $ | 320,777 | $ | 599,880 | $ | (6,674 | ) | — | $ | — | $ | 914,526 | ||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock related to 401(k) match | 45 | $ | 1 | 557 | — | — | — | — | 558 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation | — | — | 9,929 | — | — | — | — | 9,929 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | — | — | (6,594 | ) | — | (15 | ) | — | — | (6,609 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Release of restricted stock | 297 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax deficiency of stock compensation | — | — | (569 | ) | — | — | — | — | (569 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | — | — | (1,990 | ) | — | — | — | (1 | ) | (1,991 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Effective portion of cash flow hedge | — | — | — | — | (213 | ) | — | — | (213 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from sale of warrants | — | — | 25,106 | — | — | — | — | 25,106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | — | — | — | — | 351 | — | — | 351 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | 6,291 | — | — | 6,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment | — | — | — | — | 375 | — | — | 375 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. | — | — | — | 42,067 | — | — | — | 42,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — | 1,000 | (11,900 | ) | (11,900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2014 | 54,582 | $ | 549 | $ | 347,216 | $ | 641,947 | $ | 115 | 1,000 | $ | (11,901 | ) | $ | 977,926 |
▪ | 57 stores in Mexico, 52 of which were small, jewelry-only asset group formats. We will continue to operate our full-service store-within-a-store ("SWS") locations under the Empeño Fácil brand, and expect to continue our storefront growth in Mexico. |
▪ | 29 stores in Canada, where we were in the process of transitioning to an integrated buy/sell and financial services model under the Cash Converters brand. The affected asset group consisted of stores that were not optimal for that model because of location or size. We will continue to operate full-service buy/sell and financial services center stores under the Cash Converters brand in Canada and the United States. |
▪ | 20 financial services stores in Dallas, Texas and the State of Florida, where we exited both locations primarily due to onerous regulatory requirements. |
▪ | One jewelry-only concept store, which was our only jewelry-only store in the United States. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | |||||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | (26 | ) | $ | 1,495 | $ | 189 | $ | 4,519 | ||||||
Operating expenses | 102 | 2,942 | 505 | 8,980 | |||||||||||
Operating loss from discontinued operations before taxes | (128 | ) | (1,447 | ) | (316 | ) | (4,461 | ) | |||||||
Total termination (gain) loss related to the reorganization | (793 | ) | 13,427 | (1,744 | ) | 13,427 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes | 665 | (14,874 | ) | 1,428 | (17,888 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (166 | ) | 839 | (131 | ) | 1,010 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | 499 | $ | (14,035 | ) | $ | 1,297 | $ | (16,878 | ) | |||||
Latin America | |||||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | (438 | ) | $ | 752 | $ | (1,247 | ) | $ | 2,483 | |||||
Operating expenses | 9 | 1,076 | 406 | 3,482 | |||||||||||
Operating loss from discontinued operations before taxes | (447 | ) | (324 | ) | (1,653 | ) | (999 | ) | |||||||
Total termination loss (gain) related to the reorganization | — | 10,336 | (2,126 | ) | 10,336 | ||||||||||
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before taxes | (447 | ) | (10,660 | ) | 473 | (11,335 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | 134 | 3,198 | (142 | ) | 3,400 | ||||||||||
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | (313 | ) | $ | (7,462 | ) | $ | 331 | $ | (7,935 | ) | ||||
Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Net revenues | $ | (464 | ) | $ | 2,247 | $ | (1,058 | ) | $ | 7,002 | |||||
Operating expenses | 111 | 4,018 | 911 | 12,462 | |||||||||||
Operating loss from discontinued operations before taxes | (575 | ) | (1,771 | ) | (1,969 | ) | (5,460 | ) | |||||||
Total termination (gain) loss related to the reorganization | (793 | ) | 23,763 | (3,870 | ) | 23,763 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes | 218 | (25,534 | ) | 1,901 | (29,223 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (32 | ) | 4,037 | (273 | ) | 4,410 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | 186 | $ | (21,497 | ) | $ | 1,628 | $ | (24,813 | ) |
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013 | |||||||
Go Cash | Other Acquisitions | ||||||
Current assets: | (in thousands) | ||||||
Pawn loans | $ | — | $ | 5,714 | |||
Consumer loans, net | — | 1,079 | |||||
Service charges and fees receivable, net | 23 | 399 | |||||
Inventory, net | — | 2,441 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 120 | 508 | |||||
Total current assets | 143 | 10,141 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 268 | 1,078 | |||||
Goodwill | 44,020 | 17,187 | |||||
Intangible assets | 11,215 | 2,685 | |||||
Non-current consumer loans, net | — | 3,336 | |||||
Other assets | 124 | 314 | |||||
Total assets | 55,770 | 34,741 | |||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 202 | 560 | |||||
Customer layaway deposits | — | 103 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 202 | 663 | |||||
Total liabilities | 202 | 663 | |||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | 2,836 | |||||
Net assets acquired | $ | 55,568 | $ | 31,242 | |||
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes | $ | 44,020 | $ | — | |||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired: | |||||||
Domain name | $ | 215 | $ | — | |||
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired (1): | |||||||
Non-compete agreements | $ | — | $ | 30 | |||
Internally developed software | $ | 11,000 | $ | 66 | |||
Contractual relationship | $ | — | $ | 2,589 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax (A) | $ | 11,320 | $ | 15,616 | $ | 40,439 | $ | 83,630 | |||||||
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (B) | 186 | (21,497 | ) | 1,628 | (24,813 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP (C) | 11,506 | (5,881 | ) | 42,067 | $ | 58,817 | |||||||||
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (D) | 54,308 | 54,196 | 54,338 | 53,465 | |||||||||||
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock | 87 | 59 | 191 | 75 | |||||||||||
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (E) | 54,395 | 54,255 | 54,529 | $ | 53,540 | ||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.: | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (A / D) | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 1.56 | |||||||
Discontinued operations (B / D) | — | (0.40 | ) | 0.03 | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||
Basic earnings per share (C / D) | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.10 | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.: | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (A / E) | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 1.56 | |||||||
Discontinued operations (B / E) | — | (0.40 | ) | 0.03 | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share (C / E) | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.10 | ||||||
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Stock options and restricted stock | 214 | — | 213 | — | |||||||||||
Warrants | 14,317 | — | 14,317 | — | |||||||||||
Total potential common shares excluded | 14,531 | — | 14,530 | — |
As of December 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Current assets | $ | 202,735 | $ | 169,739 | |||
Non-current assets | 148,010 | 141,258 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 350,745 | $ | 310,997 | |||
Current liabilities | $ | 77,263 | $ | 38,735 | |||
Non-current liabilities | 52,522 | 31,591 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 224,026 | 240,671 | |||||
Non-controlling interest | (3,065 | ) | — | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 350,746 | $ | 310,997 |
Six Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Gross revenues | $ | 143,517 | $ | 140,123 | |||
Gross profit | 91,605 | 95,149 | |||||
Profit for the period attributable to: | |||||||
Owners of the parent | $ | 9,103 | $ | 19,143 | |||
Noncontrolling interest | (2,417 | ) | — |
June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||||||||||
Albemarle & Bond: | |||||||||||
Recorded value | $ | — | $ | 52,252 | $ | 9,439 | |||||
Fair value | — | 33,920 | 9,439 | ||||||||
Cash Converters International: | |||||||||||
Recorded value | $ | 90,730 | $ | 94,455 | $ | 87,645 | |||||
Fair value | 139,213 | 133,732 | 165,663 |
June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Goodwill | $ | 436,765 | $ | 430,940 | $ | 433,300 | |||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||
Pawn licenses | $ | 8,836 | $ | 8,836 | $ | 8,836 | |||||
Trade name | 9,970 | 9,654 | 9,791 | ||||||||
Domain name | 228 | 215 | 215 | ||||||||
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ | 19,034 | $ | 18,705 | $ | 18,842 | |||||
Definite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||
Real estate finders’ fees | $ | 841 | $ | 940 | $ | 902 | |||||
Non-compete agreements | 431 | 789 | 673 | ||||||||
Favorable lease | 541 | 640 | 614 | ||||||||
Franchise rights | 1,294 | 1,376 | 1,388 | ||||||||
Contractual relationship | 12,648 | 14,534 | 14,039 | ||||||||
Internally developed software | 27,914 | 23,465 | 22,088 | ||||||||
Other | 212 | 238 | 226 | ||||||||
Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 43,881 | $ | 41,982 | $ | 39,930 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | $ | 62,915 | $ | 60,687 | $ | 58,772 |
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2013 | $ | 283,199 | $ | 110,209 | $ | 39,892 | $ | 433,300 | |||||||
Effect of foreign currency translation changes | — | 1,228 | 2,237 | 3,465 | |||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2014 | $ | 283,199 | $ | 111,437 | $ | 42,129 | $ | 436,765 |
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2012 | $ | 224,306 | $ | 110,401 | $ | 39,956 | $ | 374,663 | |||||||
Acquisitions | 57,825 | 2,282 | — | 60,107 | |||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | (29 | ) | — | — | (29 | ) | |||||||||
Effect of foreign currency translation changes | (2 | ) | (1,446 | ) | (2,353 | ) | (3,801 | ) | |||||||
Balances at June 30, 2013 | $ | 282,100 | $ | 111,237 | $ | 37,603 | $ | 430,940 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Amortization expense in continuing operations | $ | 1,640 | $ | 1,591 | $ | 5,555 | $ | 3,621 | |||||||
Operations expense | 30 | 64 | 91 | 131 | |||||||||||
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 1,670 | $ | 1,655 | $ | 5,646 | $ | 3,752 |
Fiscal Years Ended September 30, | Amortization expense | Operations expense | ||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
2014 | $ | 1,959 | $ | 30 | ||||
2015 | 7,324 | 109 | ||||||
2016 | 6,878 | 106 | ||||||
2017 | 6,603 | 106 | ||||||
2018 | 5,781 | 106 |
June 30, 2014 | June 30, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Amount | Debt Premium (Discount) | Carrying Amount | Debt Premium | Carrying Amount | Debt Premium | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recourse to EZCORP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic line of credit up to $200 million due 2015 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 122,500 | $ | — | $ | 140,900 | $ | — | |||||||||||
2.125% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 | 183,694 | (46,306 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 embedded derivative | 46,454 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | 520 | — | 1,054 | — | 924 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Non-recourse to EZCORP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt up to $3.8 million due 2014 | 251 | 28 | 1,562 | 124 | 1,207 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt up to $5.2 million due 2015 | 1,218 | — | 8,929 | — | 6,281 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt up to $19.2 million due 2015 | 5,516 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt up to $5.2 million due 2016 | 747 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt up to $23.1 million due 2017 | 23,077 | — | 23,035 | — | 22,822 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loans facility due 2017 | — | — | 32,251 | — | 31,951 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loans facility due 2019 | 56,075 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
10% unsecured notes due 2013 | — | — | 508 | — | 503 | — | |||||||||||||||||
15% unsecured notes due 2013 | — | — | 13,272 | 514 | 12,884 | 244 | |||||||||||||||||
10% unsecured notes due 2014 | 6,528 | — | 9,008 | — | 8,925 | — | |||||||||||||||||
11% unsecured notes due 2014 | 111 | — | 111 | — | 110 | — | |||||||||||||||||
9% unsecured notes due 2015 | 29,933 | — | 15,905 | — | 16,068 | — | |||||||||||||||||
10% unsecured notes due 2015 | 700 | — | 421 | — | 418 | — | |||||||||||||||||
15% secured notes due 2015 | — | — | 4,275 | 436 | 4,185 | 381 | |||||||||||||||||
10% unsecured notes due 2016 | 122 | — | 122 | — | 121 | — | |||||||||||||||||
12% secured notes due 2017 | 4,078 | 232 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
12% secured notes due 2019 | 23,153 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total long-term obligations | 382,177 | (46,046 | ) | 232,953 | 1,074 | 247,299 | 724 | ||||||||||||||||
Less current portion | 21,549 | 233 | 34,058 | 815 | 30,969 | 543 | |||||||||||||||||
Total long-term and capital lease obligations | $ | 360,628 | $ | (46,279 | ) | $ | 198,895 | $ | 259 | $ | 216,330 | $ | 181 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Gross compensation costs | $ | 1,653 | $ | 2,148 | $ | 9,929 | $ | 5,202 | |||||||
Income tax benefits | (579 | ) | (727 | ) | (3,448 | ) | (1,746 | ) | |||||||
Net compensation expense | $ | 1,074 | $ | 1,421 | $ | 6,481 | $ | 3,456 |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | |||
(in thousands) | |||
Balance as of September 30, 2012 | $ | 53,681 | |
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest | 2,836 | ||
Sale of additional shares to parent | (7,981 | ) | |
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 3,378 | ||
Contribution to maintain ownership percentage | 6,135 | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1,212 | ) | |
Balance as of June 30, 2013 | $ | 56,837 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2013 | $ | 55,393 | |
Sale of additional shares to parent | (24,247 | ) | |
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 3,738 | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,903 | ||
Effective portion of cash flow hedge | (142 | ) | |
Balance as of June 30, 2014 | $ | 36,645 |
• | Claims against the current and former Board members for breach of fiduciary duties and waste of corporate assets in connection with the Board’s decision to enter into advisory services agreements with Madison Park LLC (see “Part III — Item 13 — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence — Related Party Transactions — Agreement with Madison Park” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013); |
• | Claims against Mr. Cohen and MS Pawn Limited Partnership for aiding and abetting the breaches of fiduciary duties relating to the advisory services agreements with Madison Park; and |
• | Claims against Mr. Cohen and Madison Park for unjust enrichment for payments under the advisory services agreements. |
• | U.S. & Canada — All business activities in the United States and Canada |
• | Latin America — All business activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America |
• | Other International — All business activities in the rest of the world (currently consisting of Cash Genie online lending business in the United Kingdom and our equity interests in the results of operations of Albemarle & Bond and Cash Converters International) |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Total Segments | Corporate Items | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 74,674 | $ | 14,496 | $ | — | $ | 89,170 | $ | — | $ | 89,170 | |||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 18,909 | 1,364 | — | 20,273 | — | 20,273 | |||||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges | 51,894 | 8,023 | — | 59,917 | — | 59,917 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 41,749 | 14,839 | 4,556 | 61,144 | — | 61,144 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 531 | 10,333 | 12 | 10,876 | — | 10,876 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 187,757 | 49,055 | 4,568 | 241,380 | — | 241,380 | |||||||||||||||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 45,927 | 9,824 | — | 55,751 | — | 55,751 | |||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 13,894 | 1,237 | — | 15,131 | — | 15,131 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 12,894 | 1,361 | 2,991 | 17,246 | — | 17,246 | |||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 115,042 | 36,633 | 1,577 | 153,252 | — | 153,252 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations | 84,553 | 22,112 | 2,910 | 109,575 | — | 109,575 | |||||||||||||||||
Administrative | — | — | — | — | 14,467 | 14,467 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 4,305 | 1,502 | 80 | 5,887 | 1,664 | 7,551 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 414 | 329 | 4 | 747 | 893 | 1,640 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets | 129 | 11 | (160 | ) | (20 | ) | (6 | ) | (26 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense (income), net | — | 4,234 | (2 | ) | 4,232 | 1,841 | 6,073 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | (2,117 | ) | (2,117 | ) | — | (2,117 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other income | (7 | ) | (167 | ) | — | (174 | ) | (196 | ) | (370 | ) | ||||||||||||
Segment contribution | $ | 25,648 | $ | 8,612 | $ | 862 | $ | 35,122 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 35,122 | $ | (18,663 | ) | $ | 16,459 |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Total Segments | Corporate Items | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 71,464 | $ | 15,112 | $ | — | $ | 86,576 | $ | — | $ | 86,576 | |||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 26,288 | — | — | 26,288 | — | 26,288 | |||||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges | 52,505 | 7,892 | — | 60,397 | — | 60,397 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 40,279 | 12,864 | 6,091 | 59,234 | — | 59,234 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 1,058 | 1,034 | 579 | 2,671 | — | 2,671 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 191,594 | 36,902 | 6,670 | 235,166 | — | 235,166 | |||||||||||||||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 41,795 | 9,255 | — | 51,050 | — | 51,050 | |||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 20,285 | 92 | — | 20,377 | — | 20,377 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan bad debt expense | 9,994 | 685 | 1,839 | 12,518 | — | 12,518 | |||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 119,520 | 26,870 | 4,831 | 151,221 | — | 151,221 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations | 84,194 | 16,513 | 3,523 | 104,230 | — | 104,230 | |||||||||||||||||
Administrative | — | — | — | — | 12,644 | 12,644 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 4,184 | 1,420 | 93 | 5,697 | 1,680 | 7,377 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 721 | 434 | 25 | 1,180 | 411 | 1,591 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale or disposal of assets | 174 | 4 | — | 178 | — | 178 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest (income) expense, net | (25 | ) | 2,790 | — | 2,765 | 872 | 3,637 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | (4,328 | ) | (4,328 | ) | — | (4,328 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other expense | — | 57 | — | 57 | 39 | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
Segment contribution | $ | 30,272 | $ | 5,652 | $ | 5,518 | $ | 41,442 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 41,442 | $ | (15,646 | ) | $ | 25,796 |
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Total Segments | Corporate Items | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 253,501 | $ | 44,710 | $ | — | $ | 298,211 | $ | — | $ | 298,211 | |||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 69,531 | 4,638 | — | 74,169 | — | 74,169 | |||||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges | 161,117 | 22,095 | — | 183,212 | — | 183,212 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 136,108 | 43,460 | 12,690 | 192,258 | — | 192,258 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 2,025 | 20,520 | 42 | 22,587 | — | 22,587 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 622,282 | 135,423 | 12,732 | 770,437 | — | 770,437 | |||||||||||||||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 153,864 | 29,332 | — | 183,196 | — | 183,196 | |||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 51,257 | 4,005 | — | 55,262 | — | 55,262 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 37,571 | 3,206 | 5,323 | 46,100 | — | 46,100 | |||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 379,590 | 98,880 | 7,409 | 485,879 | — | 485,879 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations | 261,161 | 58,580 | 10,667 | 330,408 | — | 330,408 | |||||||||||||||||
Administrative | — | — | — | — | 50,244 | 50,244 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 12,867 | 4,411 | 288 | 17,566 | 4,990 | 22,556 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 1,723 | 1,553 | 55 | 3,331 | 2,224 | 5,555 | |||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets | (6,630 | ) | 15 | (1 | ) | (6,616 | ) | 642 | (5,974 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest (income) expense, net | (11 | ) | 11,628 | (4 | ) | 11,613 | 4,067 | 15,680 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | (3,880 | ) | (3,880 | ) | — | (3,880 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of investments | — | — | 7,940 | 7,940 | — | 7,940 | |||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | (7 | ) | (208 | ) | 346 | 131 | 655 | 786 | |||||||||||||||
Segment contribution (loss) | $ | 110,487 | $ | 22,901 | $ | (8,002 | ) | $ | 125,386 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 125,386 | $ | (62,822 | ) | $ | 62,564 |
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Total Segments | Corporate Items | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 237,577 | $ | 43,685 | $ | — | $ | 281,262 | $ | — | $ | 281,262 | |||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 108,777 | 4,802 | — | 113,579 | — | 113,579 | |||||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges | 165,202 | 22,610 | — | 187,812 | — | 187,812 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 126,873 | 36,583 | 19,663 | 183,119 | — | 183,119 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 5,469 | 2,880 | 1,820 | 10,169 | — | 10,169 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 643,898 | 110,560 | 21,483 | 775,941 | — | 775,941 | |||||||||||||||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 138,936 | 25,775 | — | 164,711 | — | 164,711 | |||||||||||||||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 76,922 | 4,071 | — | 80,993 | — | 80,993 | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer loan bad debt expense (benefit) | 27,363 | (1,024 | ) | 8,157 | 34,496 | — | 34,496 | ||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | 400,677 | 81,738 | 13,326 | 495,741 | — | 495,741 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations | 251,593 | 46,483 | 11,270 | 309,346 | — | 309,346 | |||||||||||||||||
Administrative | — | — | — | — | 34,918 | 34,918 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 11,905 | 3,782 | 263 | 15,950 | 5,058 | 21,008 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 1,490 | 1,285 | 74 | 2,849 | 772 | 3,621 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale or disposal of assets | 202 | 18 | — | 220 | — | 220 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense (income), net | 7 | 8,205 | (1 | ) | 8,211 | 2,816 | 11,027 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | (13,491 | ) | (13,491 | ) | — | (13,491 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | (5 | ) | (238 | ) | (69 | ) | (312 | ) | 312 | — | |||||||||||||
Segment contribution | $ | 135,485 | $ | 22,203 | $ | 15,280 | $ | 172,968 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 172,968 | $ | (43,876 | ) | $ | 129,092 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 184,396 | $ | 188,524 | $ | 612,261 | $ | 634,900 | |||||||
Mexico | 49,055 | 36,902 | 135,423 | 110,560 | |||||||||||
Canada | 3,361 | 3,070 | 10,021 | 8,998 | |||||||||||
U.K | 4,568 | 6,670 | 12,732 | 21,483 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 241,380 | $ | 235,166 | $ | 770,437 | $ | 775,941 |
Description | Allowance Balance at Beginning of Period | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision | Translation Adjustment | Allowance Balance at End of Period | Financing Receivable at End of Period | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured short-term consumer loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | $ | 8,585 | $ | (8,343 | ) | $ | 3,156 | $ | 8,811 | $ | 138 | $ | 12,347 | $ | 32,393 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 | $ | 2,234 | $ | (11,302 | ) | $ | 5,512 | $ | 6,540 | $ | — | $ | 2,984 | $ | 23,720 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014 | $ | 2,928 | $ | (37,146 | ) | $ | 24,040 | $ | 22,370 | $ | 155 | $ | 12,347 | $ | 32,393 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 | $ | 2,390 | $ | (34,231 | ) | $ | 15,796 | $ | 19,029 | $ | — | $ | 2,984 | $ | 23,720 | ||||||||||||
Secured short-term consumer loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | $ | 1,814 | $ | (15,284 | ) | $ | 13,148 | $ | 1,227 | $ | — | $ | 905 | $ | 7,592 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 | $ | 1,358 | $ | (10,272 | ) | $ | 9,301 | $ | 916 | $ | — | $ | 1,303 | $ | 7,691 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014 | $ | 1,804 | $ | (50,352 | ) | $ | 44,903 | $ | 4,550 | $ | — | $ | 905 | $ | 7,592 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 | $ | 942 | $ | (64,652 | ) | $ | 59,093 | $ | 5,920 | $ | — | $ | 1,303 | $ | 7,691 | ||||||||||||
Unsecured long-term consumer loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | $ | 2,561 | $ | (527 | ) | $ | 314 | $ | 1,363 | $ | 15 | $ | 3,726 | $ | 105,539 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 | $ | 330 | $ | (604 | ) | $ | 253 | $ | 680 | $ | (32 | ) | $ | 627 | $ | 99,321 | |||||||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014 | $ | 972 | $ | (1,453 | ) | $ | 1,887 | $ | 2,299 | $ | 21 | $ | 3,726 | $ | 105,539 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 | $ | 623 | $ | (1,556 | ) | $ | 2,610 | $ | (1,036 | ) | * | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 627 | $ | 99,321 |
Days Past Due | Total | Current | Fair Value | Total Financing | Allowance | Recorded Investment > 90 Days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1-30 | 31-60 | 61-90 | >90 | Past Due | Receivable | Adjustment | Receivable | Balance | Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured short-term consumer loans:* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2014 | $ | 1,381 | $ | 2,106 | $ | 1,327 | $ | 6,399 | $ | 11,213 | $ | 2,989 | $ | — | $ | 14,202 | $ | 10,481 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2013 | $ | 87 | $ | 35 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 122 | $ | 122 | $ | — | $ | 244 | $ | 61 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | $ | 113 | $ | 285 | $ | 257 | $ | — | $ | 655 | $ | 214 | $ | — | $ | 869 | $ | 464 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Secured short-term consumer loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2014 | $ | 1,983 | $ | 763 | $ | 391 | $ | 288 | $ | 3,425 | $ | 4,167 | $ | — | $ | 7,592 | $ | 905 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2013 | $ | 1,717 | $ | 800 | $ | 544 | $ | 684 | $ | 3,745 | $ | 3,946 | $ | — | $ | 7,691 | $ | 1,303 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | $ | 2,096 | $ | 1,313 | $ | 905 | $ | 910 | $ | 5,224 | $ | 4,565 | $ | — | $ | 9,789 | $ | 1,804 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured long-term consumer loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In Payroll | $ | 11,651 | $ | 4,103 | $ | 761 | $ | 25,615 | $ | 42,130 | $ | 59,383 | $ | 710 | $ | 102,223 | $ | 1,330 | $ | 25,615 | |||||||||||||||||||
Out of payroll | 234 | 413 | 13 | 2,073 | 2,733 | 580 | 3 | 3,316 | 2,396 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 11,885 | $ | 4,516 | $ | 774 | $ | 27,688 | $ | 44,863 | $ | 59,963 | $ | 713 | $ | 105,539 | $ | 3,726 | $ | 25,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In Payroll | $ | 12,996 | $ | 4,580 | $ | 841 | $ | 27,399 | $ | 45,816 | $ | 52,738 | $ | 111 | $ | 98,665 | $ | 551 | $ | 27,576 | |||||||||||||||||||
Out of payroll | 31 | 91 | 24 | 177 | 323 | 471 | (138 | ) | 656 | 76 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 13,027 | $ | 4,671 | $ | 865 | $ | 27,576 | $ | 46,139 | $ | 53,209 | $ | (27 | ) | $ | 99,321 | $ | 627 | $ | 27,576 | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In Payroll | $ | 8,726 | $ | 5,245 | $ | 1,392 | $ | 29,492 | $ | 44,855 | $ | 63,209 | $ | (196 | ) | $ | 107,868 | $ | 758 | $ | 29,492 | ||||||||||||||||||
Out of payroll | 183 | 109 | 192 | — | 484 | 258 | (7 | ) | 735 | 214 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 8,909 | $ | 5,354 | $ | 1,584 | $ | 29,492 | $ | 45,339 | $ | 63,467 | $ | (203 | ) | $ | 108,603 | $ | 972 | $ | 29,492 |
June 30, 2014 | Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||
Financial assets (liabilities): | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 2,641 | $ | 2,641 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Forward contracts - assets | 2,163 | — | 2,163 | — | ||||||||||||
Convertible notes hedges | 46,454 | — | 46,454 | — | ||||||||||||
Convertible notes embedded derivative | (46,454 | ) | — | (46,454 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Forward contracts - liabilities | (378 | ) | — | (378 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Contingent consideration | (6,893 | ) | — | — | (6,893 | ) | ||||||||||
Net financial assets (liabilities) | $ | (2,467 | ) | $ | 2,641 | $ | 1,785 | $ | (6,893 | ) | ||||||
June 30, 2013 | Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||
Financial assets (liabilities): | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 2,910 | $ | 2,910 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Forward contracts - assets | 2,395 | — | 2,395 | — | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration | (18,078 | ) | — | — | (18,078 | ) | ||||||||||
Net financial assets (liabilities) | $ | (12,773 | ) | $ | 2,910 | $ | 2,395 | $ | (18,078 | ) | ||||||
September 30, 2013 | Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||
Financial assets (liabilities): | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities | $ | 2,339 | $ | 2,339 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Forward contracts - assets | 1,813 | — | 1,813 | — | ||||||||||||
Contingent consideration | (18,197 | ) | — | — | (18,197 | ) | ||||||||||
Net financial assets (liabilities) | $ | (14,045 | ) | $ | 2,339 | $ | 1,813 | $ | (18,197 | ) |
Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
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Financial assets: | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 49,999 | $ | 49,999 | $ | 49,999 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Restricted cash | 13,248 | 13,248 | 13,248 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Pawn loans | 157,491 | 157,491 | — | — | 157,491 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loans, net | 76,748 | 77,550 | — | — | 77,550 | |||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 29,307 | 29,307 | — | — | 29,307 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 38,351 | 38,351 | — | — | 38,351 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash, non-current | 22,473 | 22,473 | 22,473 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Non-current consumer loans, net | 51,798 | 52,629 | — | — | 52,629 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 439,415 | $ | 441,048 | $ | 85,720 | $ | — | $ | 355,328 | ||||||||||
Temporary equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ | 36,645 | $ | 38,042 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 38,042 | ||||||||||
Financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
2% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 | $ | 183,694 | $ | 183,694 | $ | — | $ | 183,694 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt | 30,809 | 30,623 | — | 30,623 | — | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loans facility due 2019 | 56,075 | 56,216 | 56,216 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Unsecured Notes | 37,394 | 37,478 | 30,008 | 7,470 | — | |||||||||||||||
Secured Notes | 27,231 | 26,617 | — | 26,617 | — | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 335,203 | $ | 334,628 | $ | 86,224 | $ | 248,404 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
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Financial assets: | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45,955 | $ | 45,955 | $ | 45,955 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Restricted cash | 3,132 | 3,132 | 3,132 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Pawn loans | 154,095 | 154,095 | — | — | 154,095 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loans, net | 42,883 | 45,193 | — | — | 45,193 | |||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 28,590 | 28,590 | — | — | 28,590 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 35,315 | 35,315 | — | — | 35,315 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash, non-current | 2,182 | 2,182 | 2,182 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Non-current consumer loans, net | 82,935 | 94,873 | — | — | 94,873 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 395,087 | $ | 409,335 | $ | 51,269 | $ | — | $ | 358,066 | ||||||||||
Temporary equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ | 56,837 | $ | 56,837 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 56,837 | ||||||||||
Financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic line of credit | $ | 122,500 | $ | 122,500 | $ | — | $ | 122,500 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt | 33,526 | 33,228 | — | 33,228 | — | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loans facility due 2017 | 32,251 | 32,316 | 32,316 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Unsecured Notes | 39,347 | 38,243 | 15,349 | 22,894 | — | |||||||||||||||
Secured Notes | 4,275 | 3,839 | — | 3,839 | — | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 231,899 | $ | 230,126 | $ | 47,665 | $ | 182,461 | $ | — |
Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Financial assets: | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 36,317 | $ | 36,317 | $ | 36,317 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Restricted cash | 3,312 | 3,312 | 3,312 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Pawn loans | 156,637 | 156,637 | — | — | 156,637 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loans, net | 64,683 | 74,979 | — | — | 74,979 | |||||||||||||||
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 30,362 | 30,362 | — | — | 30,362 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 36,292 | 36,292 | — | — | 36,292 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash, non-current | 2,156 | 2,156 | 2,156 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Non-current consumer loans, net | 70,294 | 89,693 | — | — | 89,693 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 400,053 | $ | 429,748 | $ | 41,785 | $ | — | $ | 387,963 | ||||||||||
Temporary equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ | 55,393 | $ | 55,557 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 55,557 | ||||||||||
Financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic line of credit | $ | 140,900 | $ | 140,900 | $ | — | $ | 140,900 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Secured foreign currency debt | 30,310 | 31,832 | — | 31,832 | — | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loans facility due 2017 | 31,951 | 32,027 | 32,027 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Unsecured Notes | 39,029 | 38,734 | 15,686 | 23,048 | — | |||||||||||||||
Secured Notes | 4,185 | 4,026 | — | 4,026 | — | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 246,375 | $ | 247,519 | $ | 47,713 | $ | 199,806 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Fair Value, Asset of Derivative Instruments | ||||||||||||||
Derivative Instrument | Balance Sheet Location | June 30, 2014 | June 30, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Foreign currency forwards | Other assets, net | $ | 1,496 | $ | 2,395 | $ | 1,813 |
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instrument | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency forwards | $ | 497 | $ | (2,388 | ) | $ | 1,169 | $ | (2,388 | ) |
Amount of Loss (Gain) on Derivatives Reclassified into Income from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instrument | Location of Loss | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency forwards | Interest expense, net / Other (income) expense | $ | 272 | $ | (1,888 | ) | $ | 814 | $ | (1,888 | ) |
Fair Value Asset (Liability) of Derivative Instruments | ||||||||||||||
Derivative Instrument | Balance Sheet Location | June 30, 2014 | June 30, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Convertible notes hedges | Other assets, net | $ | 46,454 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Convertible notes embedded derivative | Long-term debt, less current maturities | (46,454 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
Net balance sheet asset (liability) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Foreign currency forwards | Prepaid expenses and other assets | $ | 667 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Foreign currency forwards | Other current liabilities | (378 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
Net balance sheet asset (liability) | $ | 289 | $ | — | $ | — |
Amount of Unrealized Gain on Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instrument | Location of Gain | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency forwards | Other (income) expense | $ | 289 | $ | — | $ | 289 | $ | — |
June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Pawn service charges receivable: | |||||||||||
Gross pawn service charges receivable | $ | 39,287 | $ | 38,681 | $ | 40,336 | |||||
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable | (9,980 | ) | (10,091 | ) | (9,974 | ) | |||||
Pawn service charges receivable, net | $ | 29,307 | $ | 28,590 | $ | 30,362 | |||||
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable: | |||||||||||
Gross consumer loan fees and interest receivable | $ | 43,548 | $ | 36,866 | $ | 38,059 | |||||
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees and interest receivable | (5,197 | ) | (1,551 | ) | (1,767 | ) | |||||
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | $ | 38,351 | $ | 35,315 | $ | 36,292 | |||||
Inventory: | |||||||||||
Inventory, gross | $ | 138,948 | $ | 128,270 | $ | 149,446 | |||||
Inventory reserves | (6,927 | ) | (5,767 | ) | (4,246 | ) | |||||
Inventory, net | $ | 132,021 | $ | 122,503 | $ | 145,200 | |||||
Property and equipment: | |||||||||||
Property and equipment, gross | $ | 234,824 | $ | 280,169 | $ | 291,245 | |||||
Accumulated depreciation | (125,366 | ) | (169,857 | ) | (174,964 | ) | |||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 109,458 | $ | 110,312 | $ | 116,281 |
June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets: | |||||||||||
Convertible Notes and Warrants receivable [1] | $ | 33,298 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Sale of long-term consumer loans receivable [2] | 38,269 | — | — | ||||||||
Other | 41,891 | 37,377 | 34,217 | ||||||||
Total prepaid expenses and other assets | $ | 113,458 | $ | 37,377 | $ | 34,217 | |||||
Other current liabilities: | |||||||||||
Deferred consideration [3] | $ | 8,716 | $ | 11,827 | $ | 11,524 | |||||
Other | — | 10,813 | 10,813 | ||||||||
Total other current liabilities | $ | 8,716 | $ | 22,640 | $ | 22,337 |
June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Consumer loans: | |||||||||||
Expected LOC losses | $ | 3,069 | $ | 2,196 | $ | 2,623 | |||||
Maximum exposure for LOC losses | $ | 29,430 | $ | 28,797 | $ | 33,380 | |||||
Exposure secured by titles to customers’ automobiles | $ | 7,458 | $ | 8,035 | $ | 9,893 |
• | 493 U.S. pawn stores (operating primarily as EZPAWN or Value Pawn); |
• | 7 U.S. buy/sell stores (operating as Cash Converters); |
• | 242 Mexico pawn stores (operating as Empeño Fácil); |
• | 19 Mexico buy/sell stores (operating as TUYO); |
• | 502 U.S. financial services stores (operating primarily as EZMONEY); |
• | 24 financial services stores in Canada (operating as CASHMAX); |
• | 15 buy/sell and financial services stores in Canada (operating as Cash Converters); and |
• | 54 Grupo Finmart locations in Mexico. |
• | U.S. & Canada – All business activities in the United States and Canada |
• | Latin America – All business activities in Mexico and other parts of Latin America |
• | Other International – All business activities in the rest of the world (currently consisting of Cash Genie online lending business in the United Kingdom and our equity interests in the results of operations of Cash Converters International) |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Company-owned Stores | ||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Consolidated | Franchises | ||||||||||
Stores in operation: | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,037 | 318 | — | 1,355 | 5 | |||||||||
De novo | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | |||||||||
Sold, combined, or closed | (1 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (4 | ) | — | ||||||
End of period | 1,041 | 315 | — | 1,356 | 5 |
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Company-owned Stores | ||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Consolidated | Franchises | ||||||||||
Stores in operation: | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,030 | 312 | — | 1,342 | 8 | |||||||||
De novo | 19 | 6 | — | 25 | — | |||||||||
Sold, combined, or closed | (8 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (11 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||
End of period | 1,041 | 315 | — | 1,356 | 5 |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Company-owned Stores | ||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Consolidated | Franchises | ||||||||||
Stores in operation: | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,058 | 345 | — | 1,403 | 9 | |||||||||
De novo | 5 | 15 | — | 20 | — | |||||||||
Acquired | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | |||||||||
Sold, combined, or closed | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||
End of period | 1,061 | 363 | — | 1,424 | 8 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations | (50 | ) | (57 | ) | — | (107 | ) | — | ||||||
Stores in continuing operations: | 1,011 | 306 | — | 1,317 | 8 |
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Company-owned Stores | ||||||||||||||
U.S. & Canada | Latin America | Other International | Consolidated | Franchises | ||||||||||
Stores in operation: | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 987 | 275 | — | 1,262 | 10 | |||||||||
De novo | 68 | 66 | — | 134 | — | |||||||||
Acquired | 12 | 26 | — | 38 | — | |||||||||
Sold, combined, or closed | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | — | (10 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
End of period | 1,061 | 363 | — | 1,424 | 8 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations | (50 | ) | (57 | ) | — | (107 | ) | — | ||||||
Stores in continuing operations: | 1,011 | 306 | — | 1,317 | 8 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Percentage Change | |||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||
Sales | $ | 109,443 | $ | 112,864 | (3 | )% | ||||
Pawn service charges | 59,917 | 60,397 | (1 | )% | ||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 61,144 | 59,234 | 3 | % | ||||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 10,876 | 2,671 | 307 | % | ||||||
Total revenues | 241,380 | 235,166 | 3 | % | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 70,882 | 71,427 | (1 | )% | ||||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 17,246 | 12,518 | 38 | % | ||||||
Net revenues | $ | 153,252 | $ | 151,221 | 1 | % | ||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 16,459 | $ | 25,796 | (36 | )% | ||||
Income tax | 4,302 | 9,139 | (53 | )% | ||||||
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes | $ | 12,157 | $ | 16,657 | (27 | )% | ||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax | $ | 11,320 | $ | 15,616 | (28 | )% | ||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax | 186 | (21,497 | ) | 101 | % | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc. | $ | 11,506 | $ | (5,881 | ) | 296 | % | |||
Net earning assets: | ||||||||||
Pawn loans | $ | 157,491 | $ | 154,095 | 2 | % | ||||
Consumer loans, net | 76,748 | 42,883 | 79 | % | ||||||
Inventory, net | 132,021 | 122,503 | 8 | % | ||||||
Non-current consumer loans, net | 51,798 | 82,935 | (38 | )% | ||||||
Consumer loans outstanding with unaffiliated lenders (1) | 24,944 | 25,192 | (1 | )% | ||||||
Total net earning assets | $ | 443,002 | $ | 427,608 | 4 | % |
• | A $5.3 million increase in operations expense primarily as a result of higher commission expenses and costs associated with various business growth initiatives; and |
• | A $1.8 million increase in administrative expense primarily as a result of annual incentive bonus expense recorded in the current fiscal year quarter compared to none in the same period last year. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 74,674 | $ | 71,464 | |||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 18,909 | 26,288 | |||||
Pawn service charges | 51,894 | 52,505 | |||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 41,749 | 40,279 | |||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 531 | 1,058 | |||||
Total revenues | 187,757 | 191,594 | |||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 45,927 | 41,795 | |||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 13,894 | 20,285 | |||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 12,894 | 9,994 | |||||
Net revenues | 115,042 | 119,520 | |||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||
Operations | 84,553 | 84,194 | |||||
Depreciation | 4,305 | 4,184 | |||||
Amortization | 414 | 721 | |||||
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets | 129 | 174 | |||||
Interest income, net | — | (25 | ) | ||||
Other income | (7 | ) | — | ||||
Segment contribution | $ | 25,648 | $ | 30,272 | |||
Other data: | |||||||
Gross margin on merchandise sales | 38.5 | % | 41.5 | % | |||
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales | 26.5 | % | 22.8 | % | |||
Gross margin on total sales | 36.1 | % | 36.5 | % | |||
Net earning assets - continuing operations | $ | 297,286 | $ | 284,236 | |||
Average pawn loan balance per pawn store at period end | $ | 285 | $ | 275 | |||
Average yield on pawn loan portfolio (a) | 164 | % | 163 | % | |||
Pawn loan redemption rate | 85 | % | 84 | % | |||
Consumer loan bad debt as a percentage of consumer loan fees and interest | 30.9 | % | 24.8 | % |
(a) | Average yield on pawn loan portfolio is calculated as pawn service charge revenues for the period divided by the average pawn loan balance during the period. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 14,496 | $ | 15,112 | |||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 1,364 | — | |||||
Pawn service charges | 8,023 | 7,892 | |||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 14,839 | 12,864 | |||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 10,333 | 1,034 | |||||
Total revenues | 49,055 | 36,902 | |||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 9,824 | 9,255 | |||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 1,237 | 92 | |||||
Consumer loan bad debt expense | 1,361 | 685 | |||||
Net revenues | 36,633 | 26,870 | |||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||
Operations | 22,112 | 16,513 | |||||
Depreciation | 1,502 | 1,420 | |||||
Amortization | 329 | 434 | |||||
Loss on sale or disposal of assets | 11 | 4 | |||||
Interest expense, net | 4,234 | 2,790 | |||||
Other (income) expense | (167 | ) | 57 | ||||
Segment contribution | $ | 8,612 | $ | 5,652 | |||
Other data: | |||||||
Gross margin on merchandise sales | 32.2 | % | 38.8 | % | |||
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales | 9.3 | % | N/A | ||||
Gross margin on total sales | 30.3 | % | 38.1 | % | |||
Net earning assets - continuing operations | $ | 142,137 | $ | 126,876 | |||
Average pawn loan balance per pawn store at period end | $ | 70 | $ | 67 | |||
Average yield on pawn loan portfolio (a) | 195 | % | 184 | % | |||
Pawn loan redemption rate | 76 | % | 73 | % | |||
Consumer loan bad debt as a percentage of consumer loan fees and interest | 9.2 | % | 5.3 | % |
(a) | Average yield on pawn loan portfolio is calculated as pawn service charge revenues for the period divided by the average pawn loan balance during the period. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | $ | 4,556 | $ | 6,091 | |||
Consumer loan sales and other | 12 | 579 | |||||
Total revenues | 4,568 | 6,670 | |||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 2,991 | 1,839 | |||||
Net revenues | 1,577 | 4,831 | |||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||
Operations | 2,910 | 3,523 | |||||
Depreciation | 80 | 93 | |||||
Amortization | 4 | 25 | |||||
Income on sale or disposal of assets | (160 | ) | — | ||||
Interest income, net | (2 | ) | — | ||||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | (2,117 | ) | (4,328 | ) | |||
Segment (loss) contribution | $ | 862 | $ | 5,518 | |||
Other data: | |||||||
Consumer loan bad debt as a percentage of consumer loan fees and interest | 65.6 | % | 30.2 | % |
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Segment contribution | $ | 35,122 | $ | 41,442 | |||
Corporate expenses (income): | |||||||
Administrative | 14,467 | 12,644 | |||||
Depreciation | 1,664 | 1,680 | |||||
Amortization | 893 | 411 | |||||
Gain on sale or disposal of assets | (6 | ) | — | ||||
Interest expense, net | 1,841 | 872 | |||||
Other (income) loss | (196 | ) | 39 | ||||
Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 16,459 | $ | 25,796 |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | Percentage Change | |||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||
Sales | $ | 372,380 | $ | 394,841 | (6 | )% | ||||
Pawn service charges | 183,212 | 187,812 | (2 | )% | ||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 192,258 | 183,119 | 5 | % | ||||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 22,587 | 10,169 | 122 | % | ||||||
Total revenues | 770,437 | 775,941 | (1 | )% | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 238,458 | 245,704 | (3 | )% | ||||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 46,100 | 34,496 | 34 | % | ||||||
Net revenues | $ | 485,879 | $ | 495,741 | (2 | )% | ||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 62,564 | $ | 129,092 | (52 | )% | ||||
Income tax | 18,387 | 42,084 | (56 | )% | ||||||
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes | $ | 44,177 | $ | 87,008 | (49 | )% | ||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax | $ | 40,439 | $ | 83,630 | (52 | )% | ||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax | 1,628 | (24,813 | ) | (107 | )% | |||||
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. | $ | 42,067 | $ | 58,817 | (28 | )% | ||||
• | A $21.1 million increase in operations expense primarily due to an $11.1 million increase in labor and benefits driven by commissions on new loan originations at Grupo Finmart, a $3.4 million increase in rent, and $3.8 million in advertising driven by lead generation expenses; |
• | A $15.3 million increase in administrative expenses mainly due to discretionary bonuses awarded in the current nine-month period, the one-time retirement benefit for our long-time Executive Chairman of $8.0 million, and the one-time charges relating to reorganization and outsourcing of our internal audit department to a global advisory services firm; |
• | A $3.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expenses due to assets placed in service as we continue to invest in the infrastructure to support our growth; partially offset by |
• | A $6.0 million gain on sale or disposal of assets, mostly due to the sale of seven U.S. pawn stores. |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 253,501 | $ | 237,577 | |||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 69,531 | 108,777 | |||||
Pawn service charges | 161,117 | 165,202 | |||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 136,108 | 126,873 | |||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 2,025 | 5,469 | |||||
Total revenues | 622,282 | 643,898 | |||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 153,864 | 138,936 | |||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 51,257 | 76,922 | |||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 37,571 | 27,363 | |||||
Net revenues | 379,590 | 400,677 | |||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||
Operations | 261,161 | 251,593 | |||||
Depreciation | 12,867 | 11,905 | |||||
Amortization | 1,723 | 1,490 | |||||
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets | (6,630 | ) | 202 | ||||
Interest expense, net | (11 | ) | 7 | ||||
Other income | (7 | ) | (5 | ) | |||
Segment contribution | $ | 110,487 | $ | 135,485 | |||
Other data: | |||||||
Gross margin on merchandise sales | 39.3 | % | 41.5 | % | |||
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales | 26.3 | % | 29.3 | % | |||
Gross margin on total sales | 36.5 | % | 37.7 | % | |||
Average pawn loan balance per pawn store at period end | $ | 285 | $ | 279 | |||
Average yield on pawn loan portfolio (a) | 163 | % | 162 | % | |||
Pawn loan redemption rate | 84 | % | 83 | % | |||
Consumer loan bad debt as a percentage of consumer loan fees | 27.6 | % | 21.6 | % |
(a) | Average yield on pawn loan portfolio is calculated as pawn service charge revenues for the period divided by the average pawn loan balance during the period. |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Merchandise sales | $ | 44,710 | $ | 43,685 | |||
Jewelry scrapping sales | 4,638 | 4,802 | |||||
Pawn service charges | 22,095 | 22,610 | |||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | 43,460 | 36,583 | |||||
Consumer loan sales and other | 20,520 | 2,880 | |||||
Total revenues | 135,423 | 110,560 | |||||
Merchandise cost of goods sold | 29,332 | 25,775 | |||||
Jewelry scrapping cost of goods sold | 4,005 | 4,071 | |||||
Consumer loan bad debt expense (benefit) | 3,206 | (1,024 | ) | ||||
Net revenues | 98,880 | 81,738 | |||||
Segment expenses (income): | |||||||
Operations | 58,580 | 46,483 | |||||
Depreciation | 4,411 | 3,782 | |||||
Amortization | 1,553 | 1,285 | |||||
Loss on sale or disposal of assets | 15 | 18 | |||||
Interest expense, net | 11,628 | 8,205 | |||||
Other (income) expense | (208 | ) | (238 | ) | |||
Segment contribution | $ | 22,901 | $ | 22,203 | |||
Other data: | |||||||
Gross margin on merchandise sales | 34.4 | % | 41.0 | % | |||
Gross margin on jewelry scrapping sales | 13.6 | % | 15.2 | % | |||
Gross margin on total sales | 32.4 | % | 38.4 | % | |||
Average pawn loan balance per pawn store at period end | $ | 70 | $ | 67 | |||
Average yield on pawn loan portfolio (a) | 198 | % | 190 | % | |||
Pawn loan redemption rate | 77 | % | 75 | % | |||
Consumer loan bad debt as a percentage of consumer loan fees | 7.4 | % | (2.8 | )% |
(a) | Average yield on pawn loan portfolio is calculated as pawn service charge revenues for the period divided by the average pawn loan balance during the period. |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Consumer loan fees and interest | $ | 12,690 | $ | 19,663 | |||
Consumer loan sales and other | 42 | 1,820 | |||||
Total revenues | 12,732 | 21,483 | |||||
Consumer loan bad debt | 5,323 | 8,157 | |||||
Net revenues | 7,409 | 13,326 | |||||
Operating expenses (income): | |||||||
Operations | 10,667 | 11,270 | |||||
Depreciation | 288 | 263 | |||||
Amortization | 55 | 74 | |||||
Loss on sale or disposal of assets | (1 | ) | — | ||||
Interest income, net | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | |||
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | (3,880 | ) | (13,491 | ) | |||
Impairment of investments | 7,940 | — | |||||
Other income | 346 | (69 | ) | ||||
Segment (loss) contribution | $ | (8,002 | ) | $ | 15,280 | ||
Other data: | |||||||
Consumer loan bad debt as a percent of consumer loan fees | 41.9 | % | 41.5 | % |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Segment contribution | $ | 125,386 | $ | 172,968 | |||
Corporate expenses (income): | |||||||
Administrative | 50,244 | 34,918 | |||||
Depreciation | 4,990 | 5,058 | |||||
Amortization | 2,224 | 772 | |||||
Loss on sale or disposal of assets | 642 | — | |||||
Interest expense, net | 4,067 | 2,816 | |||||
Other income | 655 | 312 | |||||
Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 62,564 | $ | 129,092 |
• | Net income plus several non-cash items, aggregating to $96.7 million; plus |
• | $5.1 million in dividends from Cash Converters International; net of |
• | $41.1 million of normal, recurring changes in operating assets and liabilities. |
• | Net income plus several non-cash items, aggregating to $106.0 million; plus |
• | $8.4 million in dividends from Cash Converters International and Albemarle & Bond; net of |
• | $15.0 million of normal, recurring changes in operating assets and liabilities. |
Payments due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt obligations* | $ | 381,249 | $ | 8,178 | $ | 55,188 | $ | 312,738 | $ | 5,145 | |||||||||
Interest on long-term debt obligations** | 59,385 | 12,140 | 31,306 | 15,862 | 77 | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations | 250,752 | 59,967 | 91,900 | 48,280 | 50,605 | ||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | 520 | 520 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Interest on capital lease obligations | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Deferred consideration | 15,481 | 8,716 | 6,765 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
$ | 707,412 | $ | 89,546 | $ | 185,159 | $ | 376,880 | $ | 55,827 | ||||||||||
* Excludes debt premium related to Grupo Finmart, and debt discount and convertible feature related to the convertible notes | |||||||||||||||||||
** Future interest on long-term obligations calculated on interest rates effective at the balance sheet date |
• | Judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and control and process breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. |
• | Controls can be circumvented by individuals, acting alone or in collusion with others, or by management override. |
• | The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. |
• | Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. |
• | The design of a control system must reflect the fact that resources are constrained, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. |
• | Claims against the current and former Board members for breach of fiduciary duties and waste of corporate assets in connection with the Board’s decision to enter into advisory services agreements with Madison Park LLC (see “Part III — Item 13 — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence — Related Party Transactions — Agreement with Madison Park” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013); |
• | Claims against Mr. Cohen and MS Pawn Limited Partnership for aiding and abetting the breaches of fiduciary duties relating to the advisory services agreements with Madison Park; and |
• | Claims against Mr. Cohen and Madison Park for unjust enrichment for payments under the advisory services agreements. |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2013, Commission File No. 0-19424) | |
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment, dated March 25, 2014, to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 25, 2014, Commission File No 0-19424) | |
3.3 | Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective July 20, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 18, 2014, Commission File No 0-19424). | |
4.1 | Indenture, dated June 23, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2014, Commission File No. 0-19424). | |
10.1* | Call Option Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.2* | Call Option Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.3* | Call Option Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.4* | Warrant Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.5* | Amendment Agreement (Warrant Confirmation), dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.6* | Warrant Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.7* | Amendment Agreement (Warrant Confirmation), dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.8* | Warrant Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.9* | Amendment Agreement (Warrant Confirmation), dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.10* | Additional Call Option Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.11* | Additional Call Option Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.12* | Additional Call Option Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.13* | Additional Warrant Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. |
10.14* | Additional Warrant Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.15* | Additional Warrant Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.16+ | EZCORP, Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan, effective June 2, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2014, Commission File No. 0-19424). | |
10.17+ | EZCORP, Inc. Executive Severance Pay Plan, effective June 2, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2014, Commission File No. 0-19424). | |
10.18+* | Retirement Agreement, dated April 3, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Sterling B. Brinkley, former Executive Chairman of the Board | |
31.1* | Certification of Mark Kuchenrither, Interim Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2* | Certification of Mark Kuchenrither, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1** | Certification of Mark Kuchenrither, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
101.INS*** | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB*** | XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document | |
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+ | Identifies Exhibit that consists of or includes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
* | Filed herewith. |
** | Furnished herewith. |
*** | Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013; and (v) Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
EZCORP, Inc. | |||
Date: | August 8, 2014 | /s/ Stephen M. Brown | |
Stephen M. Brown Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2013, Commission File No. 0-19424) | |
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment, dated March 25, 2014, to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 25, 2014, Commission File No 0-19424) | |
3.3 | Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective July 20, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 18, 2014, Commission File No 0-19424). | |
4.1 | Indenture, dated June 23, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2014, Commission File No. 0-19424). | |
10.1* | Call Option Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.2* | Call Option Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.3* | Call Option Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.4* | Warrant Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.5* | Amendment Agreement (Warrant Confirmation), dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.6* | Warrant Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.7* | Amendment Agreement (Warrant Confirmation), dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.8* | Warrant Confirmation, dated June 17, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.9* | Amendment Agreement (Warrant Confirmation), dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.10* | Additional Call Option Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.11* | Additional Call Option Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. | |
10.12* | Additional Call Option Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.13* | Additional Warrant Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Jefferies International Limited. | |
10.14* | Additional Warrant Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. |
10.15* | Additional Warrant Confirmation, dated June 27, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and UBS AG, London Branch. | |
10.16+ | EZCORP, Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan, effective June 2, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2014, Commission File No. 0-19424). | |
10.17+ | EZCORP, Inc. Executive Severance Pay Plan, effective June 2, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2014, Commission File No. 0-19424). | |
10.18+* | Retirement Agreement, dated April 3, 2014, between EZCORP, Inc. and Sterling B. Brinkley, former Executive Chairman of the Board | |
31.1* | Certification of Mark Kuchenrither, Interim Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2* | Certification of Mark Kuchenrither, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1** | Certification of Mark Kuchenrither, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
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101.PRE*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
+ | Identifies Exhibit that consists of or includes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
* | Filed herewith. |
** | Furnished herewith. |
*** | Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013; and (v) Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 17, 2014 |
Option Style: | “Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Modified American Exercise” below |
Option Type: | Call |
Buyer: | Counterparty |
Seller: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Options: | 200,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. |
Applicable Percentage: | 22.5% |
Option Entitlement: | Initially, a number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 62.2471. |
Strike Price: | Initially, USD 16.065 |
Premium: | USD 9,088,835.10 |
Premium Payment Date: | June 23, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Excluded Provisions: | Section 4.03 and Section 4.04(g) of the Indenture. |
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Indenture. Options may only be exercised hereunder on a Conversion Date in respect of the Convertible Notes and only in an amount equal to the number of $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted on such Conversion Date. |
Free Convertibility Date: | December 15, 2018 |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Date: | June 15, 2019, subject to earlier exercise. |
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” below. |
Automatic Exercise: | Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, a number of Options equal to the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. |
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, in order to exercise any Options on any Conversion Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options (and the number of $1,000 principal amount of Notes being converted on such Conversion Date) and (ii) the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period and the scheduled Settlement Date; provided that in respect of any Options relating to |
Valuation Time: | The close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Valuation Time shall be accordingly extended to the extent reported transactions in the Shares are used to compute Relevant Price. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: |
Relevant Stock Exchange: | The Exchange, or if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed. |
Settlement Method: | Cash Settlement. |
Cash Settlement: | In lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, the Option Cash Settlement Amount in respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Option Cash Settlement Amount be less than zero. |
Option Cash Settlement Amount: | In respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to (A) the sum of the products, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day less the Strike Price, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Option Cash Settlement Amount for any Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option; provided further that if the calculation contained in clause (y) above results in a negative number, such number shall be replaced with the number “zero”. |
Applicable Limit: | For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the amount of cash, if any, delivered to the Holder (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note, over (ii) USD 1,000. |
Valid Day: | A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Scheduled Valid Day: | A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Shares are not listed or admitted for trading on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York State are authorized or required by law to close. |
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted average method, if practicable). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Option: |
(i) | if the related Conversion Date occurs prior to the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the third Valid Day after such Conversion Date; or |
(ii) | if the related Conversion Date occurs on or after the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the 82nd Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date. |
Settlement Date: | For any Option, the date cash is paid under the terms of the Indenture with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note related to such Option. |
Settlement Currency: | USD |
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “unit of Reference Property” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price,” “Daily VWAP,” “Daily Conversion Value” or “Daily Settlement Amount” (each as defined in the Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(c) of the Indenture or the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(d) of the Indenture). |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 4.05 of the Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered |
Dilution Adjustment Provisions: | Sections 4.04(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) and Section 4.05 of the Indenture. |
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Specified Transaction” in Section 4.06 of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 4.04(e) of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation or will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Dealer, in its sole discretion, may elect for Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) to apply. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions”. |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Counterparty being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Counterparty, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
(a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
Bank: | Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |
ABA#: | 121000248 | |
Acct Name: | Texas EZPawn, LP | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Contact: | Karissa Sullivan | |
Phone No.: | 512-314-2257 |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank: | Bank of New York | |
ABA#: | 021000018 | |
A/C: | Jefferies LLC | |
A/C: | ____________ | |
FFC Equity Derivatives |
(a) | The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Dealer is not a Multibranch Party. |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
To: | Jefferies International Limited | |
c/o Jefferies LLC | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Corey Atwood | |
Telephone: | +1 212-284-2358 | |
Fax: | +1 646-417-5820 | |
Email: | eqderiv_mo@jefferies.com | |
With copies to: | ||
Jefferies International Limited | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Colyer Curtis | |
Telephone: | +1 212-708-2734 | |
Email: | ccurtis@jefferies.com | |
and | ||
Jefferies LLC | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Sonia Han, General Council - Sales & Trading | |
Telephone: | +1 212-284-3433 | |
Fax: | +1 646-786-5691 | |
Email: | shan@jefferies.com |
(a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or state securities laws. |
(d) | Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(e) | Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(f) | Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares. |
(g) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(h) | Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
(a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than to the |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares or consummates or otherwise executes or engages in any transaction or event (a “Conversion Rate Adjustment Event”) that would lead to an increase in the Conversion Rate (as such term is defined in the Indenture), promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event, as the case may be, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including, without limitation, losses relating to Dealer’s hedging activities with respect to the Transaction as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which an Indemnified Person may become subject to, as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice in accordance with this paragraph, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Counterparty in writing, and Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Counterparty hereunder, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph (b) are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of the Transaction. |
(c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares and will establish a commercially |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. |
(i) | Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions: |
(A) | With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(l) or 9(q) of this Confirmation; |
(B) | Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)); |
(C) | Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer; |
(D) | Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment; |
(E) | An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment; |
(F) | Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and |
(G) | Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment. |
(ii) | Dealer may, (A), without Counterparty’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any affiliate of Dealer whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Support Document, provided that (I) no Potential Event of Default, Event of Default or Additional Termination Event in respect of Dealer or the guarantor shall result from such transfer or assignment, (II) Counterparty will not be required, as a result of such transfer or assignment, to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than the amount, if any, that Counterparty would have been required to pay Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment, and (III) the transferee or assignee shall provide Counterparty with a complete and accurate U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8 (as applicable) prior to becoming a party to the Transaction, or (B) with Counterparty’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, to any Substitute Dealer (or affiliate |
(iii) | Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance. |
(f) | Ratings Decline. If at any time the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Jefferies Group LLC, the parent of Dealer, is rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(f) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in |
(g) | Role of Agent. Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Counterparty shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of Jefferies; (ii) Jefferies, Dealer and Counterparty each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or Jefferies with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and Jefferies in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or Jefferies independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Counterparty; and (iv) Jefferies is hereby authorized to act as agent for Counterparty only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Termination Events. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture and the Convertible Notes are accelerated, then such event shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty, within the applicable time period set forth opposite “Notice of Exercise” in Section 2, of any Notice of Exercise in respect of Options that relate to Convertible Notes as to which additional Shares would be added to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture in connection with a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(ii). Upon receipt of any such Notice of Exercise, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following such Additional Termination Event (which Exchange Business Day shall in no event be earlier than the related settlement date for such Convertible Notes) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Make-Whole Conversion Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Options specified in such Notice of Exercise and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination (the “Make-Whole Unwind Payment”) shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in determining the amount payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation Agent shall not take into account any adjustments to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture); provided that the amount of cash payable in respect of such early termination by Dealer to Counterparty shall not be greater than the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the excess of (I) (1) the |
(iii) | In the event of a repurchase or any reacquisition of the Convertible Notes by Counterparty (for any reason, including as a result of the occurrence of a “Fundamental Change” as provided in Section 3.02 of the Indenture), Counterparty may request a termination of a number of Options underlying the repurchased Convertible Notes on a mutually agreed date that is commercially practical for such termination to occur. Dealer shall promptly consult with Counterparty as to the timing and pricing of any such termination. To the extent the parties cannot so agree, Counterparty shall have the right to designate an Additional Termination Event with respect to all or a portion of a number of Options corresponding to the number of Convertible Notes (in principal amount of $1,000) being repurchased or reacquired and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(i) | Amendments to Equity Definitions. |
(i) | Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect” and (2) replacing “notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of such section. |
(j) | No Setoff. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(k) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(l) | Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer based on the advice of counsel, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act on account of (x) any termination or cancellation, in whole or in part, of the Transaction or (y) any adoption, promulgation or effectiveness of, or change in, applicable law, rules, regulations, formal or informal interpretation thereof following the Trade Date, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered underwritten offering; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of the Transaction that |
(m) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(n) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer determines that such action is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements (consistently applied across all counterparties), or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer. |
(o) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(p) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(q) | Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that: |
(i) | promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and |
(ii) | promptly following any adjustment to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment. |
(r) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(s) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Relevant Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Relevant Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty. |
(t) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Firm Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date, the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”) on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date; provided that Counterparty shall purchase from Dealer on the Early Unwind Date all Shares purchased by Dealer or one or more of its affiliates in connection with the Transaction at the price Dealer or any such affiliate paid for such Shares. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that, subject to the proviso included in this Section 9(t), upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(u) | Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(v) | FATCA: Withholding Tax imposed on payments to non-US counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. “Tax” as used in Part 2(a) of the Schedule (Payer Tax Representations) and “Indemnifiable Tax” as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of this Agreement. |
(w) | Transaction Reporting – Consent for Disclosure of Information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation or any non-disclosure, confidentiality or other agreements entered into between the parties from time to time, each party hereby consents to the Disclosure of information (the “Reporting Consent”): |
(i) | to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any applicable law, rule or regulation which mandates Disclosure of transaction and similar information or to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any order, request or directive regarding Disclosure of transaction and similar information issued by any relevant authority or body or agency having competent jurisdiction over a party hereto (“Reporting Requirements”); or |
(ii) | to and between the other party’s head office, branches or affiliates; or to any trade data repository or any systems or services operated by any trade repository or Market, in each case, in connection with such Reporting Requirements. |
(iii) | References therein to: |
(A) | the “Adherence Letter” shall be deemed to be references to this Confirmation; |
(B) | the “Implementation Date” shall be deemed to be references to the date of this Agreement; |
(C) | the “Protocol Covered Agreement” shall be deemed to be this Confirmation; and |
(D) | the “Protocol” shall be deleted |
(iv) | For the purposes of the foregoing: |
(A) | Portfolio reconciliation process status: |
(B) | Local Business Days: |
(C) | Contact details for Dispute Notices, Portfolio Data, and discrepancy notices: |
(D) | Use of a third-party service provider: |
(x) | EMIR Classification and NFC Representation: The section entitled “NFC Representation” as set out in the Attachment to the ISDA 2013 EMIR NFC Representation Protocol as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association on 8 March 2013 (the “EMIR Classification Protocol”) shall be incorporated by reference to this Confirmation but with the following amendments: |
(i) | References to a party adhering, a party’s adherence or a party having adhered to the EMIR Classification Protocol as a “party making the NFC Representation” will be construed as Counterparty executing this Confirmation while making the statement that it is a party which is making the NFC Representation. |
(ii) | Dealer confirms that it is a party that does not make the NFC Representation. |
(iii) | Unless otherwise specified by the relevant party, for the purposes of the definition of “effectively delivered”: |
(iv) | Counterparty’s address details to which any Clearing Status Notice, Non-Clearing Status Notice, NFC+ Representation Notice, NFC Representation Notice or Non-representation Notice should be delivered are: EZCORP, Inc., 1901 Capital Parkway, Austin, Texas 78746, Attn: Chief Financial Officer, E-mail: mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com. |
(v) | The definition of: |
(A) | “Adherence Letter” is deleted; |
(B) | “effectively delivered” is amended by replacing the words “the Adherence Letter” with the words “this Confirmation”; and |
(C) | “Protocol” is deleted. |
(y) | Tax Representations. |
(i) | Part 2(b) of the ISDA Schedule – Payee Representation: |
(ii) | Part 3(a) of the ISDA Schedule – Tax Forms: |
Form/Document/Certificate | Date by which to be Delivered | |
Counterparty | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Dealer; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Counterparty has become obsolete or incorrect. |
Dealer | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Counterparty; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Dealer has become obsolete or incorrect. |
By: | /s/ Daryl McDonald | ||
Name: | Daryl McDonald | ||
Title: | COO Equites EMEA |
By: | /s/ John Noonan | ||
Name: | John Noonan | ||
Title: | COO US Equities |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 17, 2014, which is the pricing date for the initial offering of the Convertible Notes. |
Option Style: | “Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Modified American Exercise” below |
Option Type: | Call |
Buyer: | Counterparty |
Seller: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Options: | 200,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. |
Applicable Percentage: | 47.5% |
Option Entitlement: | Initially, a number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 62.2471. |
Strike Price: | Initially, USD 16.065 |
Premium: | USD 19,187,540.76 |
Premium Payment Date: | June 23, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Excluded Provisions: | Section 4.03 and Section 4.04(g) of the Indenture. |
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Indenture. Options may only be exercised hereunder on a Conversion Date in respect of the Convertible Notes and only in an amount equal to the number of $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted on such Conversion Date. |
Free Convertibility Date: | December 15, 2018 |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Date: | June 15, 2019, subject to earlier exercise. |
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” below. |
Automatic Exercise: | Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, a number of Options equal to the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. |
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, in order to exercise any Options on any Conversion Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options (and the number of $1,000 principal amount of Notes being converted on such Conversion Date) and (ii) the scheduled first day of the |
Valuation Time: | The close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Valuation Time shall be accordingly extended to the extent reported transactions in the Shares are used to compute Relevant Price. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: |
Relevant Stock Exchange: | The Exchange, or if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed. |
Settlement Method: | Cash Settlement. |
Cash Settlement: | In lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, the Option Cash Settlement Amount in respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Option Cash Settlement Amount be less than zero. |
Option Cash Settlement Amount: | In respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to (A) the sum of the products, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day less the Strike Price, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Option Cash Settlement Amount for any Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option; provided further that if the calculation contained in clause (y) above results in a negative number, such number shall be replaced with the number “zero”. |
Applicable Limit: | For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the amount of cash, if any, delivered to the Holder (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note, over (ii) USD 1,000. |
Valid Day: | A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Scheduled Valid Day: | A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Shares are not listed or admitted for trading on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York State are authorized or required by law to close. |
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted average method, if practicable). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Option: |
(i) | if the related Conversion Date occurs prior to the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the third Valid Day after such Conversion Date; or |
(ii) | if the related Conversion Date occurs on or after the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the 82nd Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date. |
Settlement Date: | For any Option, the date cash is paid under the terms of the Indenture with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note related to such Option. |
Settlement Currency: | USD |
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “unit of Reference Property” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price,” “Daily VWAP,” “Daily Conversion Value” or “Daily Settlement Amount” (each as defined in the Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(c) of the Indenture or the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(d) of the Indenture). |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section |
Dilution Adjustment Provisions: | Sections 4.04(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) and Section 4.05 of the Indenture. |
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Specified Transaction” in Section 4.06 of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 4.04(e) of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation or will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Dealer, |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions”. |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Counterparty being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Counterparty, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
(a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
Bank: | Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |
ABA#: | 121000248 | |
Acct Name: | Texas EZPawn, LP | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Contact: | Karissa Sullivan | |
Phone No.: | 512-314-2257 |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank: | Citibank, N.A. | |
SWIFT: | CITIUS33 | |
Bank Routing: | 021-000-089 | |
Acct Name: | Morgan Stanley and Co. | |
Acct No.: | ____________ |
(a) | The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: New York |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
To: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | |
1585 Broadway, 4th Floor | ||
New York, NY 10036 | ||
Attention: | Jon Sierant | |
Telephone: | 212-761-3778 | |
Email: | jon.sierant@morganstanley.com | |
With a copy to: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | |
1585 Broadway, 5th Floor | ||
New York, NY 10036 | ||
Attention: | Anthony Cicia | |
Telephone: | 212-762-4828 | |
Facsimile: | 212-507-4338 | |
Email: | Anthony.cicia@morganstanley.com |
(a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or state securities laws. |
(d) | Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(e) | Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(f) | Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares. |
(g) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(h) | Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
(a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (c) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares or consummates or otherwise executes or engages in any transaction or event (a “Conversion Rate Adjustment Event”) that would lead to an increase in the Conversion Rate (as such term is |
(c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. |
(i) | Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions: |
(A) | With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(l) or 9(q) of this Confirmation; |
(B) | Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)); |
(C) | Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer; |
(D) | Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment; |
(E) | An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment; |
(F) | Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and |
(G) | Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment. |
(ii) | Dealer may, (A), without Counterparty’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any affiliate of Dealer (1) that has a rating for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness that is equal to or better than Dealer’s credit rating at the time of such transfer or assignment, and (2) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Support Document, provided that (I) no Potential Event of Default, Event of Default or Additional Termination Event in respect of Dealer or the guarantor shall result from such transfer or assignment, (II) Counterparty will not be required, as a result of such transfer or assignment, to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than the amount, if any, that Counterparty would have been required to pay Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment, and (III) the transferee or assignee shall provide Counterparty with a complete and accurate U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8 (as applicable) prior to becoming a party to the Transaction, or (B) with Counterparty’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, to any Substitute Dealer (or affiliate thereof) with a rating (or having a guarantor with a rating) for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness equal to or better than the lesser of (1) the credit rating of Dealer at the time of the transfer and (2) A- by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, Inc. or its successor (“S&P”), or A3 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute |
(iii) | Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance. |
(f) | Ratings Decline. If at any time the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(f) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, cash, short-term U.S. Treasury obligations, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty) to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full mark-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) |
(g) | Role of Agent. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&CO”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Counterparty shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of MS&CO; (ii) MS&CO, Dealer and Counterparty each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or MS&CO with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and MS&CO in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or MS&CO independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Counterparty; and (iv) MS&CO is hereby authorized to act as agent for Counterparty only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Termination Events. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture and the Convertible Notes are accelerated, then such event shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty, within the applicable time period set forth opposite “Notice of Exercise” in Section 2, of any Notice of Exercise in respect of Options that relate to Convertible Notes as to which additional Shares would be added to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture in connection with a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(ii). Upon receipt of any such Notice of Exercise, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following such Additional Termination Event (which Exchange Business Day shall in no event be earlier than the related settlement date for such Convertible Notes) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Make-Whole Conversion Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Options specified in such Notice of Exercise and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination (the “Make-Whole Unwind Payment”) shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in determining the amount payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation Agent shall not take into account any adjustments to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture); provided that the amount of cash payable in respect of such early termination by Dealer to Counterparty shall not be greater than the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the excess of (I) (1) the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, multiplied by (2) the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture, and after taking into account any applicable adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture), multiplied by (3) a market price per Share determined by the Calculation Agent over (II) the aggregate principal amount of |
(iii) | In the event of a repurchase or any reacquisition of the Convertible Notes by Counterparty (for any reason, including as a result of the occurrence of a “Fundamental Change” as provided in Section 3.02 of the Indenture), Counterparty may request a termination of a number of Options underlying the repurchased Convertible Notes on a mutually agreed date that is commercially practical for such termination to occur. Dealer shall promptly consult with Counterparty as to the timing and pricing of any such termination. To the extent the parties cannot so agree, Counterparty shall have the right to designate an Additional Termination Event with respect to all or a portion of a number of Options corresponding to the number of Convertible Notes (in principal amount of $1,000) being repurchased or reacquired and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(i) | Amendments to Equity Definitions. |
(i) | Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect” and (2) replacing “notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of such section. |
(j) | No Setoff. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(k) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(l) | Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer based on the advice of counsel, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act on account of (x) any termination or cancellation, in whole or in part, of the Transaction or (y) any adoption, promulgation or effectiveness of, or change in, applicable law, rules, regulations, formal or informal interpretation thereof following the Trade Date, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered underwritten offering; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of the Transaction that are necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement), or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from Dealer at the Relevant Price on such Exchange Business Days, and in such amounts, requested by Dealer. |
(m) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(n) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer determines that such action is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements (consistently applied across all counterparties), or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer. |
(o) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(p) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(q) | Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that: |
(i) | promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and |
(ii) | promptly following any adjustment to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment. |
(r) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the |
(s) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Relevant Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Relevant Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty. |
(t) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Firm Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date, the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”) on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date; provided that Counterparty shall purchase from Dealer on the Early Unwind Date all Shares purchased by Dealer or one or more of its affiliates in connection with the Transaction at the price Dealer or any such affiliate paid for such Shares. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that, subject to the proviso included in this Section 9(t), upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(u) | Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(v) | FATCA: Withholding Tax imposed on payments to non-US counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. “Tax” as used in Part 2(a) of the Schedule (Payer Tax Representations) and “Indemnifiable Tax” as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of this Agreement. |
(w) | Tax Representations. |
(i) | Part 2(b) of the ISDA Schedule – Payee Representation: |
(ii) | Part 3(a) of the ISDA Schedule – Tax Forms: |
Form/Document/Certificate | Date by which to be Delivered | |
Counterparty | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Dealer; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Counterparty has become obsolete or incorrect. |
Dealer | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Counterparty; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Dealer has become obsolete or incorrect. |
By: | /s/ Jozeba Picaza | ||
Name: | Jozeba Picaza | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Scott McDavid | ||
Name: | Scott McDavid | ||
Title: | Managing Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 17, 2014 |
Option Style: | “Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Modified American Exercise” below |
Option Type: | Call |
Buyer: | Counterparty |
Seller: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Options: | 200,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. |
Applicable Percentage: | 30% |
Option Entitlement: | Initially, a number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 62.2471. |
Strike Price: | Initially, USD 16.065 |
Premium: | USD 12,118,446.80 |
Premium Payment Date: | June 23, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Excluded Provisions: | Section 4.03 and Section 4.04(g) of the Indenture. |
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Indenture. Options may only be exercised hereunder on a Conversion Date in respect of the Convertible Notes and only in an amount equal to the number of $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted on such Conversion Date. |
Free Convertibility Date: | December 15, 2018 |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Date: | June 15, 2019, subject to earlier exercise. |
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” below. |
Automatic Exercise: | Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, a number of Options equal to the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. |
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, in order to exercise any Options on any Conversion Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options (and the number of $1,000 principal amount of Notes being converted on such Conversion Date) and (ii) the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period and the scheduled Settlement Date; provided that in respect of any Options relating to Convertible Notes with a Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date, such notice may be given at any time before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration |
Valuation Time: | The close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Valuation Time shall be accordingly extended to the extent reported transactions in the Shares are used to compute Relevant Price. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: |
Relevant Stock Exchange: | The Exchange, or if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed. |
Settlement Method: | Cash Settlement. |
Cash Settlement: | In lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, the Option Cash Settlement Amount in respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Option Cash Settlement Amount be less than zero. |
Option Cash Settlement Amount: | In respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to (A) the sum of the products, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day less the Strike Price, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Option Cash Settlement Amount for any Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option; provided further that if the calculation contained in clause (y) above results in a negative number, such number shall be replaced with the number “zero”. |
Applicable Limit: | For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the amount of cash, if any, delivered to the Holder (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note, over (ii) USD 1,000. |
Valid Day: | A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Scheduled Valid Day: | A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Shares are not listed or admitted for trading on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York State are authorized or required by law to close. |
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted average method, if practicable). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Option: |
(i) | if the related Conversion Date occurs prior to the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the third Valid Day after such Conversion Date; or |
(ii) | if the related Conversion Date occurs on or after the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the 82nd Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date. |
Settlement Date: | For any Option, the date cash is paid under the terms of the Indenture with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note related to such Option. |
Settlement Currency: | USD |
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “unit of Reference Property” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price,” “Daily VWAP,” “Daily Conversion Value” or “Daily Settlement Amount” (each as defined in the Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(c) of the Indenture or the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(d) of the Indenture). |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 4.05 of the Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture or in connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of |
Dilution Adjustment Provisions: | Sections 4.04(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) and Section 4.05 of the Indenture. |
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Specified Transaction” in Section 4.06 of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 4.04(e) of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation or will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Dealer, in its sole discretion, may elect for Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) to apply. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions”. |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Counterparty being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Counterparty, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
(a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
Bank: | Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |
ABA#: | 121000248 | |
Acct Name: | Texas EZPawn, LP | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Contact: | Karissa Sullivan | |
Phone No.: | 512-314-2257 |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank: | UBS AG Stamford | |
Bank Routing: | 026-007-993 | |
Account Name: | UBS AG, London Branch | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Attn: | Equity Derivatives Settlements |
(a) | The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: London |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
To: | UBS AG, London Branch | |
c/o UBS Securities LLC | ||
1285 Avenue of the Americas | ||
New York, NY 10019 | ||
Attention: | Jennifer Van Nest and Eric Coghlin | |
Telephone: | (212) 713-3638 and (212) 713-3557 | |
Email: | OL-SESGNotifications@ubs.com | |
With a copy to: | ||
Equities Legal Department | ||
677 Washington Boulevard | ||
Stamford, CT 06901 | ||
Attn: Gordon Kiesling and Hina Mehta | ||
Telephone: (203) 719-0268 | ||
Facsimile: (203) 719-5627 |
(a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or state securities laws. |
(d) | Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(e) | Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(f) | Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares. |
(g) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(h) | Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
(a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (c) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares or consummates or otherwise executes or engages in any transaction or event (a “Conversion Rate Adjustment Event”) that would lead to an increase in the Conversion Rate (as such term is defined in the Indenture), promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase or Conversion |
(c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. |
(i) | Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions: |
(A) | With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(l) or 9(q) of this Confirmation; |
(B) | Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)); |
(C) | Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer; |
(D) | Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment; |
(E) | An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment; |
(F) | Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and |
(G) | Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment. |
(ii) | Dealer may, (A), without Counterparty’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any affiliate of Dealer (1) that has a rating for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness that is equal to or better than Dealer’s credit rating at the time of such transfer or assignment, and (2) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Support Document, provided that (I) no Potential Event of Default, Event of Default or Additional Termination Event in respect of Dealer or the guarantor shall result from such transfer or assignment, (II) Counterparty will not be required, as a result of such transfer or assignment, to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than the amount, if any, that Counterparty would have been required to pay Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment, and (III) the transferee or assignee shall provide Counterparty with a complete and accurate U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8 (as applicable) prior to becoming a party to the Transaction, or (B) with Counterparty’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, to any Substitute Dealer (or affiliate thereof) with a rating (or having a guarantor with a rating) for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness equal to or better than the lesser of (1) the credit rating of Dealer at the time of the transfer and (2) A- by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, Inc. or its successor (“S&P”), or A3 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute |
(iii) | Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance. |
(f) | Ratings Decline. If at any time the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(f) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, cash, short-term U.S. Treasury obligations, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty) to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full mark-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) |
(g) | Matters Relating to Agent. UBS Securities LLC shall act as “agent” (the “Agent”) for Dealer within the meaning of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in connection with this Transaction. Dealer notifies Counterparty that (i) the Agent acts solely as agent on a disclosed basis with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder, and (ii) the Agent has no obligation, by guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, with respect to the obligations of Dealer hereunder, either with respect to the delivery of cash or Shares, either at the beginning or end of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of Dealer and Counterparty acknowledges and agrees to look solely to each other for performance hereunder, and not to the Agent. |
(h) | Additional Termination Events. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture and the Convertible Notes are accelerated, then such event shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty, within the applicable time period set forth opposite “Notice of Exercise” in Section 2, of any Notice of Exercise in respect of Options that relate to Convertible Notes as to which additional Shares would be added to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture in connection with a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(ii). Upon receipt of any such Notice of Exercise, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following such Additional Termination Event (which Exchange Business Day shall in no event be earlier than the related settlement date for such Convertible Notes) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Make-Whole Conversion Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Options specified in such Notice of Exercise and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination (the “Make-Whole Unwind Payment”) shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in determining the amount payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation Agent shall not take into account any adjustments to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture); provided that the amount of cash payable in respect of such early termination by Dealer to Counterparty shall not be greater than the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the excess of (I) (1) the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, multiplied by (2) the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture, and after taking into account any applicable adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture), multiplied by (3) a market price per Share determined by the Calculation Agent over (II) the aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes, as determined by the Calculation Agent. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(iii) | In the event of a repurchase or any reacquisition of the Convertible Notes by Counterparty (for any reason, including as a result of the occurrence of a “Fundamental Change” as provided in Section 3.02 of the Indenture), Counterparty may request a termination of a number of Options underlying the repurchased Convertible Notes on a mutually agreed date that is commercially practical for such termination to occur. Dealer shall promptly consult with Counterparty as to the timing and pricing of any such termination. To the extent the parties cannot so agree, Counterparty shall have the right to designate an Additional Termination Event with respect to all or a portion of a number of Options corresponding to the number of Convertible Notes (in principal amount of $1,000) being repurchased or reacquired and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(i) | Amendments to Equity Definitions. |
(i) | Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect” and (2) replacing “notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of such section. |
(j) | No Setoff. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(k) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(l) | Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer based on the advice of counsel, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act on account of (x) any termination or cancellation, in whole or in part, of the Transaction or (y) any adoption, promulgation or effectiveness of, or change in, applicable law, rules, regulations, formal or informal interpretation thereof following the Trade Date, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered underwritten offering; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of the Transaction that are necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement), or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from Dealer at the Relevant Price on such Exchange Business Days, and in such amounts, requested by Dealer. |
(m) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(n) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer determines that such action is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements (consistently applied across all counterparties), or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer. |
(o) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(p) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(q) | Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that: |
(i) | promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and |
(ii) | promptly following any adjustment to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment. |
(r) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the |
(s) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Relevant Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Relevant Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty. |
(t) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Firm Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date, the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”) on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date; provided that Counterparty shall purchase from Dealer on the Early Unwind Date all Shares purchased by Dealer or one or more of its affiliates in connection with the Transaction at the price Dealer or any such affiliate paid for such Shares. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that, subject to the proviso included in this Section 9(t), upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(u) | Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(v) | FATCA: Withholding Tax imposed on payments to non-US counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. “Tax” as used in Part 2(a) of the Schedule (Payer Tax Representations) and “Indemnifiable Tax” as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of this Agreement. |
(w) | Tax Representations. |
(i) | Part 2(b) of the ISDA Schedule – Payee Representation: |
(ii) | Part 3(a) of the ISDA Schedule – Tax Forms: |
Form/Document/Certificate | Date by which to be Delivered | |
Counterparty | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Dealer; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Counterparty has become obsolete or incorrect. |
Dealer | With respect to each Transaction that is entered into under this Agreement whereby Party A is acting as nominee on behalf of UBS Securities LLC, a person that is a “US person” as that term is defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the US Internal Revenue Code, a duly completed and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or successor thereto) for UBS AG, together with the required schedule and a duly executed and completed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 for UBS Securities LLC. | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement, with such form to be updated at the beginning of each succeeding three calendar year period beginning after execution of this Agreement, or as otherwise required under then applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Party B; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any Form W-8IMY (or any successor thereto) or W-9 has become inaccurate or incorrect; and (iv) prior to the expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered form. |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither | |
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 17, 2014 |
Effective Date: | The Trade Date |
Warrants: | Equity call warrants, each giving the holder the right to purchase a number of Shares equal to the Warrant Entitlement at a price per Share equal to the Strike Price, subject to the terms set forth under the caption “Settlement Terms” below. For the purposes of the Equity Definitions, each reference to a Warrant herein shall be deemed to be a reference to a Call Option. |
Warrant Style: | European |
Seller: | Company |
Buyer: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Company, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Warrants: | 2,801,120. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Warrants shall be reduced by any Warrants exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Number of Warrants be less than zero. |
Warrant Entitlement: | One Share per Warrant |
Maximum Number of Shares: | For any day, 2,437,143 Shares, minus the aggregate number of Shares delivered prior to such day pursuant to this Confirmation. |
Strike Price: | USD 20.825 |
Premium: | USD 4,923,335.16 |
Premium Payment Date: | June 23, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Dates: | Each Scheduled Trading Day during the period from, and including, the First Expiration Date to, but excluding, the 160th Scheduled Trading Day following the First Expiration Date shall be an “Expiration Date” for a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants on such date; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if any such date is a Disrupted Day, the Calculation Agent shall (i) make adjustments, if applicable, to the Daily Number of Warrants or shall reduce such Daily Number of Warrants to zero for which such day shall be an Expiration Date and shall designate a Scheduled Trading Day or a number of Scheduled Trading Days as the Expiration Date(s) for the remaining Daily Number of Warrants or a portion thereof for the originally scheduled Expiration Date and (ii) if the Daily Number of Warrants for such Disrupted Day is not reduced to zero, determine |
First Expiration Date: | September 15, 2019 (or if such day is not a Scheduled Trading Day, the next following Scheduled Trading Day), subject to “Market Disruption Event” below. |
Daily Number of Warrants: | For any Expiration Date, the Number of Warrants that have not expired or been exercised as of such day, divided by the remaining number of Expiration Dates (including such day), rounded down to the nearest whole number, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisos to the provision opposite the caption “Expiration Dates” above. |
Automatic Exercise: | Applicable; and means that for each Expiration Date, a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants for such Expiration Date will be deemed to be automatically exercised at the Expiration Time on such Expiration Date. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing clauses (ii) and (iii) in their entirety with “(ii) an Exchange Disruption, (iii) an Early Closure or (iv) a Regulatory Disruption, in each case, that the Calculation Agent determines is material.” |
Regulatory Disruption: | Any event that Dealer reasonably determines in good faith makes it reasonably necessary or advisable to refrain from or decrease any market activity in connection with the Transaction in order to comply with any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties). Dealer shall notify Company as soon as reasonably practicable that a Regulatory Disruption has occurred and the Expiration Dates affected by it. |
Valuation Time: | Scheduled Closing Time; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time. |
Valuation Date: | Each Exercise Date |
Settlement Method: | Net Share Settlement |
Net Share Settlement: | On the relevant Settlement Date, Company shall deliver to Dealer a number of Shares equal to the Share Delivery Quantity for such Settlement Date to the account specified herein free of payment through the Clearance System and Company shall pay to Dealer any Fractional Share Amount. Dealer shall be treated as the holder of record of such Shares at the time of delivery of such Shares or, if earlier, at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Settlement Date. |
Share Delivery Quantity: | For any Settlement Date, a number of Shares, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Net Share Settlement Amount for such Settlement Date divided by the Settlement Price on the Valuation Date for such Settlement Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number; provided that in no event shall the Share Delivery Quantity for any Settlement Date exceed the Maximum Number of Shares for such Settlement Date. |
Net Share Settlement Amount: | For any Settlement Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on the relevant Exercise Date, (ii) the Strike Price Differential for the relevant Valuation Date and (iii) the Warrant Entitlement. |
Settlement Price: | For any Valuation Date, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time on such Valuation Date (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one Share on such Valuation Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) any Expiration Date is a Disrupted Day and (ii) the Calculation Agent determines that such Expiration Date shall be an Expiration Date for fewer than the otherwise applicable Daily Number of Warrants, as described above, then the Settlement Price for the relevant Valuation Date shall be the volume-weighted average price per Share on such Valuation Date on the Exchange, as determined by the |
Settlement Dates: | As determined pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Equity Definitions, subject to Section 9(k)(i) hereof. |
Other Applicable Provisions: | The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable; except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Net Share Settled.” “Net Share Settled” in relation to any Warrant means that Net Share Settlement is applicable to that Warrant. |
Representation and Agreement: | Notwithstanding Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions, the parties acknowledge that any Shares delivered to Dealer may be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Company’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, except as described in Section 9(m) hereof. |
3. | Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction. |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment. For the avoidance of doubt, in making any adjustments under the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent may make adjustments, if any, to any one or more of the Strike Price, the Number of Warrants, the Daily Number of Warrants and the Warrant Entitlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cash dividends or distributions on the Shares, whether or not extraordinary, shall be governed by Section 9(f) of this Confirmation in lieu of Article 10 or Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions. |
New Shares: | Section 12.1(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended (a) by deleting the text in clause (i) thereof in its entirety (including the word “and” following clause (i)) and replacing it with the phrase “publicly quoted, traded or listed (or whose related depositary receipts are publicly quoted, traded or listed) on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors)” and (b) by inserting immediately prior to the period the phrase “and (iii) of an entity or person that is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that also becomes Company under the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer”. |
Merger Event: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Merger Event under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions and an Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(C) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.2 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(C) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) |
Share-for-Combined: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, Component Adjustment (Calculation Agent Determination). |
Tender Offer: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Tender Offer under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions and Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(A) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(A) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Combined: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Announcement Event: | If an Announcement Date occurs in respect of a Merger Event (for the avoidance of doubt, determined without regard to the language in the definition of “Merger Event” following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein), Tender Offer or a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that, if completed, would lead to a Merger Event or Tender Offer (such occurrence, an “Announcement Event”), then on or prior to the earliest of the Expiration Date, Early Termination Date or other date of cancellation (the “Announcement Event Adjustment Date”) in respect of each Warrant, the Calculation Agent will determine the economic effect on such Warrant of the Announcement Event (regardless of whether the Announcement Event actually results in a Merger Event or Tender Offer, and taking into account such factors as the Calculation Agent may determine, including, without limitation, changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relevant to the Shares or the Transaction whether prior to or after the Announcement Event or for any period of time, including, without limitation, if applicable, the period from the Announcement Event to the relevant Announcement Event Adjustment Date). If the Calculation |
Announcement Date: | The definition of “Announcement Date” in Section 12.1(l) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words “a firm” with the word “any bona fide” in the second and fourth lines thereof, (ii) replacing the word “leads to the” with the words “, if completed, would lead to a” in the third and the fifth lines thereof, (iii) replacing the words “voting shares” with the word “Shares” in the fifth line thereof, (iv) inserting the words “by any entity” after the word “announcement” in the second and the fourth lines thereof and (v) inserting the word “potential” following the words “in the case of a” at the beginning of clauses (i) and (ii) therein. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions.” |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Insolvency Filing: | Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Applicable |
Loss of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Maximum Stock Loan Rate: | 100 basis points |
Increased Cost of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Initial Stock Loan Rate: | 0 basis points until June 15, 2019 and 25 basis points thereafter |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Company being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. With respect to any Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrower or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow that permits Dealer to terminate all or a portion of the Transaction, Dealer will, to the extent reasonably practicable, terminate only such portion of the Transaction as it determines necessary in order to avoid the continuance |
Non-Reliance: | Applicable |
Regarding Hedging Activities: | Applicable |
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Company shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Company, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Company, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
5. | Account Details. |
(a) | Account for payments to Company: |
Bank: | Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |
ABA#: | 121000248 | |
Acct Name: | Texas EZPawn, LP | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Contact: | Karissa Sullivan | |
Phone No.: | 512-314-2257 |
(b) | Account for delivery of Shares from Company: |
(c) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank: | Bank of New York | |
ABA#: | 021000018 | |
A/C: | Jefferies LLC | |
A/C: | ____________ | |
FFC Equity Derivatives |
6. | Offices. |
(a) | The Office of Company for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Company is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Dealer is not a Multibranch Party. |
7. | Notices. |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
To: | Jefferies International Limited | |
c/o Jefferies LLC | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Corey Atwood | |
Telephone: | +1 212-284-2358 | |
Fax: | +1 646-417-5820 | |
Email: | eqderiv_mo@jefferies.com | |
With copies to: | ||
Jefferies LLC | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Colyer Curtis | |
Telephone: | +1 212-708-2734 | |
Email: | ccurtis@jefferies.com | |
and | ||
Jefferies LLC | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Sonia Han, General Council - Sales & Trading | |
Telephone: | +1 212-284-3433 | |
Fax: | +1 646-786-5691 | |
Email: | shan@jefferies.com |
8. | Representations and Warranties of Company. |
(a) | Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Company’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Company and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Company hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Company, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Company of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or state securities laws. |
(d) | A number of Shares equal to the initial Maximum Number of Shares (the “Warrant Shares”) have been reserved for issuance by all required corporate action of Company. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when delivered against payment therefor (which may include Net Share Settlement in lieu of cash) and otherwise as contemplated by the terms of the Warrants following the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrants, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of the Warrant Shares will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights. |
(e) | Company is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(f) | Company is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(g) | Company is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares. |
(h) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(i) | Company (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated |
9. | Other Provisions. |
(a) | Opinions. Company shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than as to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (d) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Company shall, on any day on which Company effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares on such day, subject to any adjustments provided herein, is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including, without limitation, losses relating to Dealer’s hedging activities with respect to the Transaction as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which an Indemnified Person actually may become subject to, as a result of Company’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Company in writing, and Company, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Company may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Company agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Company under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of the Transaction. |
(c) | Regulation M. Company is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Company, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Company shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Company is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. Company may not transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Transaction without the prior written consent of Dealer. Dealer may, without Company’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5% or (B) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A) or (B), an “Excess Ownership Position”), Dealer is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to effect a transfer or assignment of Warrants to a third party on pricing terms reasonably acceptable to Dealer and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer such that no Excess Ownership Position exists, then Dealer may designate any Exchange Business Day as an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction (the “Terminated Portion”), such that following such partial termination no Excess Ownership Position exists. In the event that Dealer so designates an Early Termination Date with respect to a Terminated Portion, a payment shall be made pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Warrants equal to the number of Warrants underlying the Terminated Portion, (2) Company were the sole Affected Party with respect to such partial termination and (3) the Terminated Portion were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 9(j) shall apply to any amount that is payable by Company to Dealer pursuant to this sentence as if Company were not the Affected Party). The “Section 16 Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the number of Shares that Dealer and each person subject to aggregation of Shares with Dealer and each “group” of which Dealer is a member or may be deemed a member, in each case, under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act and rules promulgated thereunder, directly or indirectly beneficially own (as defined under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act and rules promulgated thereunder) and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding. The “Share Amount” as of any day is the number of Shares that Dealer and any person whose ownership position would be aggregated with that of Dealer (Dealer or any such person, a “Dealer Person”) under any law, rule, regulation, regulatory order or organizational documents or contracts of Company that are, in each case, applicable to ownership of Shares (“Applicable Restrictions”), owns, beneficially owns, constructively owns, controls, holds the power to vote or otherwise meets a relevant definition of ownership under any Applicable Restriction, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion. The “Applicable Share Limit” means a number of Shares equal to (A) the minimum number of Shares that could give rise to reporting or registration obligations (other than reporting obligations under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) or other requirements (including obtaining prior approval from any person or entity) of a Dealer Person, or could result in an adverse effect on a Dealer Person, under any Applicable Restriction, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion, minus (B) 1% of the number of Shares outstanding. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Company, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Company to the extent of any such performance. |
(f) | Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to and including the last Expiration Date, an ex-dividend date for a cash dividend or distribution (whether or not extraordinary) occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), then the Calculation Agent will adjust any of the Strike Price, Number of Warrants and/or Daily Number of Warrants to preserve the fair value of the Warrants to Dealer after taking into account such dividend. |
(g) | Role of Agent. Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Company shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of Jefferies; (ii) Jefferies, Dealer and Company each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or Jefferies with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and Jefferies in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or Jefferies independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Company; and (iv) Jefferies is hereby authorized to act as agent for Company only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Provisions. |
(i) | Amendments to the Equity Definitions: |
(A) | Section 11.2(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “a diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “an”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(B) | Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (w) replacing the words “a diluting or concentrative” with “an” in the fifth line thereof, (x) adding the phrase “or Warrants” after the words “the relevant Shares” in the same sentence, (y) deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” in the sixth to last line thereof and (z) deleting the phrase “(provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)” and replacing it with the phrase “(and, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments may be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares).” |
(C) | Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “material”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(D) | Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.” |
(E) | Section 12.9(b)(iv) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | deleting (1) subsection (A) in its entirety, (2) the phrase “or (B)” following subsection (A) and (3) the phrase “in each case” in subsection (B); and |
(y) | replacing the phrase “neither the Non-Hedging Party nor the Lending Party lends Shares” with the phrase “such Lending Party does not lend Shares” in the penultimate sentence. |
(F) | Section 12.9(b)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | adding the word “or” immediately before subsection “(B)” and deleting the comma at the end of subsection (A); and |
(y) | (1) deleting subsection (C) in its entirety, (2) deleting the word “or” immediately preceding subsection (C), (3) deleting the penultimate sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the sentence “The Hedging |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon the occurrence of one of the following events, with respect to the Transaction, (1) Dealer shall have the right to designate such event an Additional Termination Event and designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement, (2) Company shall be deemed the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the Transaction shall be deemed the sole Affected Transaction (provided that with respect to any such Additional Termination Event, Dealer may choose to treat part of the Transaction as the sole Affected Transaction, in which case the remainder of the Transaction shall continue in full force and effect): |
(A) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its and their employee benefit plans and Permitted Holders, has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of the common equity of Company representing more than 50% of the voting power of such common equity. “Permitted Holders” means (i) Phillip E. Cohen, (ii) the spouse and lineal descendants and spouses of lineal descendants of Phillip E. Cohen, (iii) the estates or legal representatives of any person named in clauses (i) or (ii), (iv) trusts established for the benefit of any person named in clauses (i) or (ii) and (v) any entity solely owned and controlled, directly or indirectly, by one or more of the foregoing. |
(B) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its and their employee benefit plans has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of the Shares. |
(C) | The consummation of (I) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Shares (other than changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which the Shares would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets or (II) any share exchange, consolidation, merger or similar transaction involving Company pursuant to which the Shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property or (III) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than one of Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (B) in which the holders of all classes of the Company’s common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving company or transferee or the parent thereof immediately after such transaction shall not be an Additional Termination Event pursuant to this clause (C). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or transactions set forth in this clause (C) shall not constitute an Additional Termination Event if (x) at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by holders of the Shares, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of common equity interests that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or will be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and (y) as a result of such transaction or transactions, the Shares will consist of such consideration, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares. |
(D) | Company’s shareholders or board of directors approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Company. |
(E) | The Shares cease to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or the announcement of any such delisting without the announcement that the Shares will be listed or quoted on The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors). |
(F) | Dealer, despite using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable or reasonably determines that it is impractical or illegal, to hedge its exposure with respect to the Transaction in the public market without registration under the Securities Act or as a result of any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties) (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by Dealer). |
(G) | Default by Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of Company and/or any such subsidiary, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created (i) resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable or (ii) constituting a failure to pay the principal of any such debt when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise, and in either case, such acceleration is not rescinded, or the failure to pay not cured or the indebtedness is not repaid or discharged, within 30 days. |
(H) | A final judgment for the payment of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) rendered against Company or any of its significant subsidiaries (as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), which judgment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days after (I) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (II) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished. |
(I) | On any day during the period from and including the Trade Date, to and including the final Expiration Date, (I) the Notional Unwind Shares (as defined below) as of such day exceeds a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares, or (II) Company makes a public announcement of any transaction or event that, in the reasonable opinion of Dealer would, upon consummation of such transaction or upon the occurrence of such event, as applicable, and after giving effect to any applicable adjustments hereunder, cause the Notional Unwind Shares immediately following the consummation of such transaction or the occurrence of such event to exceed a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares. The “Notional Unwind Shares” as of any day is a number of Shares equal to (1) the amount that would be payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement (determined as of such day as if an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of the Transaction and as if Company were the sole Affected Party and the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction), divided by (2) the Settlement Price (determined as if such day were a Valuation Date). |
(i) | No Setoff; No Collateral. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Company hereunder are not, and shall not be, secured by any collateral. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(j) | Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. |
Share Termination Alternative: | If applicable, Company shall deliver to Dealer the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date (the “Share Termination Payment Date”) on which the Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) and 6(e) of the Agreement, as applicable, subject to Section 9(k)(i) below, in satisfaction, subject to Section 9(k)(ii) below, of the relevant Payment Obligation, in the manner reasonably requested by Dealer free of payment. |
Property: | A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the relevant Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the amount of Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price (without giving effect to any discount pursuant to Section 9(k)(i)). |
Share Termination Unit Price: | The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below), as set forth in Section 9(k)(i) below, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be determined by the discounted price applicable to such Share Termination Delivery Units. In the case of a Registration Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below) as set forth in Section 9(k)(ii) below, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be the Settlement Price on the Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Announcement Date (in the case of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting), Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as applicable. The Calculation Agent shall notify Company of the Share Termination Unit Price at the time of notification of such Payment Obligation to |
Share Termination Delivery Unit: | One Share or, if the Issuer has been subject to a Merger Event or Tender Offer, or the Shares have been subject to a Potential Adjustment Event, pursuant to which the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or the right to receive cash or any other property as the result of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event (any such cash or other property, the “Exchange Property”), a unit consisting of the type and amount of Exchange Property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such event. If such event involves a choice of Exchange Property to be received by holders, such holder shall be deemed to have elected to receive the maximum possible amount of cash. |
Failure to Deliver: | Inapplicable |
Other applicable provisions: | If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that the Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, any deliveries under Section 9(j)(i) shall be limited to the Maximum Number of Shares as defined in Section 2 hereof. |
(k) | Registration/Private Placement Procedures. If in the reasonable determination of Dealer, based on the advice of counsel, following any delivery of Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property to Dealer hereunder, such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property would be in the hands of Dealer subject to any applicable restrictions, or any registration or qualification requirement or prospectus delivery requirement for such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities law (including, without limitation, any such requirement arising under Section 5 of the Securities Act as a result of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to restrictions on resale under the Securities Act, or as a result of the sale of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to paragraph (c) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) (such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, “Restricted Shares”), then delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be effected pursuant to either clause (i) or (ii) below at the election of Company, unless Dealer waives the need for registration/private placement procedures set forth in (i) and (ii) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely in respect of any Daily Number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on any Expiration Date, Company shall elect, prior to the first applicable Settlement Date for the first applicable Expiration Date, a Private Placement Settlement or Registration Settlement for all deliveries of Restricted Shares for all such Expiration Dates which election shall be applicable to all remaining Settlement Dates for such Warrants and the procedures in clause (i) or clause (ii) below shall apply for all such delivered Restricted Shares on an aggregate basis commencing after the final Settlement Date for such Warrants. The Calculation Agent shall make adjustments to settlement terms and provisions under this Confirmation to reflect |
(i) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (i) (a “Private Placement Settlement”), then delivery of Restricted Shares by Company shall be effected in customary private placement procedures with respect to such Restricted Shares reasonably acceptable to Dealer; provided that Company may not elect a Private Placement Settlement if, on the date of its election, it has taken, or caused to be taken, any action that would make unavailable either the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the sale by Company to Dealer (or any affiliate designated by Dealer) of the Restricted Shares or the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act for resales of the Restricted Shares by Dealer (or any such affiliate of Dealer). The Private Placement Settlement of such Restricted Shares shall include customary representations, covenants, blue sky and other governmental filings and/or registrations, indemnities to Dealer, due diligence rights (for Dealer or any designated buyer of the Restricted Shares by Dealer), opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for private placement agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement, Dealer shall determine the appropriate discount to the Share Termination Unit Price (in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above) or any Settlement Price (in the case of settlement of Shares pursuant to Section 2 above) applicable to such Restricted Shares in a commercially reasonable manner and appropriately adjust the number of such Restricted Shares to be delivered to Dealer hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or this Confirmation, the date of delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be the Exchange Business Day following notice by Dealer to Company, of such applicable discount and the number of Restricted Shares to be delivered pursuant to this clause (i). For the avoidance of doubt, delivery of Restricted Shares shall be due as set forth in the previous sentence and not be due on the Share Termination Payment Date (in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above) or on the Settlement Date for such Restricted Shares (in the case of settlement in Shares pursuant to Section 2 above). |
(ii) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (ii) (a “Registration Settlement”), then Company shall promptly (but in any event no later than the beginning of the Resale Period) file and use its reasonable best efforts to make effective under the Securities Act a registration statement or supplement or amend an outstanding registration statement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, to cover the resale of such Restricted Shares in accordance with customary resale registration procedures, including covenants, conditions, representations, underwriting discounts (if applicable), commissions (if applicable), indemnities due diligence rights, opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for equity underwriting agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. If Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with such procedures and documentation Private Placement Settlement shall apply. If Dealer is satisfied with such procedures and documentation, it shall sell the Restricted Shares pursuant to such registration statement during a period (the “Resale Period”) commencing on the Exchange Business Day following delivery of such Restricted Shares (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be (x) the Share Termination Payment Date in case of settlement in Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above or (y) the Settlement Date in respect of the final Expiration Date for all Daily Number of Warrants) and ending on the earliest of (i) the Exchange Business Day on which Dealer completes the sale of all Restricted Shares or, in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units, a sufficient number of Restricted Shares so that the realized net proceeds of such sales equals or exceeds the Payment Obligation (as defined above), (ii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares have been sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 (or similar provisions then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act and (iii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares may be sold or transferred by a non-affiliate pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act. If the Payment Obligation |
(iii) | If the Private Placement Settlement or the Registration Settlement shall not be effected as set forth in clauses (i) or (ii), as applicable, then failure to effect such Private Placement Settlement or such Registration Settlement shall constitute an Event of Default with respect to which Company shall be the Defaulting Party. |
(l) | Limit on Beneficial Ownership. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, Dealer may not exercise any Warrant hereunder or be entitled to take delivery of any Shares deliverable hereunder, and Automatic Exercise shall not apply with respect to any Warrant hereunder, to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such receipt of any Shares upon the exercise of such Warrant or otherwise hereunder and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. Any purported delivery hereunder shall be void and have no effect to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such delivery and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. If any delivery owed to Dealer hereunder is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of this provision, Company’s obligation to make such delivery (in physical form, and not the cash value thereof) shall not be extinguished and Company shall make such delivery as promptly as practicable after, but in no event later than one Business Day after, Dealer gives notice to Company that, after such delivery, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would not exceed 7.5%, and (ii) the Share Amount would not exceed the Applicable Share Limit. |
(m) | Share Deliveries. Company acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent the holder of this Warrant is not then an affiliate and has not been an affiliate for 90 days (it being understood that Dealer will not be considered an affiliate under this paragraph solely by reason of its receipt of Shares pursuant to the Transaction), and otherwise satisfies all holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act applicable to it, (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder at any time after 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares after the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, shall be eligible for resale without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act and Company agrees to promptly remove, or cause the transfer agent for such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, to remove, any legends referring to any restrictions on resale under the Securities Act from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares upon request by Dealer to Company or such transfer agent, without any requirement for the delivery of any certificate, consent, agreement, opinion of counsel, notice or any other document, any transfer tax stamps or payment of any other amount or any other action by Dealer. Company further agrees that (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder prior to the date that is 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares at any time before the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has |
(n) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(o) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Company and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Company relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(p) | Maximum Share Delivery. |
(i) | Notwithstanding any other provision of this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, in no event will Company at any time be required to deliver a number of Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares to Dealer in connection with the Transaction, including, without limitation, any Shares deliverable to Dealer as a result of any early termination of the Transaction. Company shall not take any action to decrease the number of authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions below the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(ii) | In the event Company shall not have delivered to Dealer the full number of Shares or Restricted Shares otherwise deliverable by Company to Dealer pursuant to the terms of the Transaction because Company has insufficient authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions (such deficit, the “Deficit Shares”), Company shall be continually obligated to deliver, from time to time, Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to Dealer until the full number of Deficit Shares have been delivered pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii), when, and to the extent that, (A) Shares are repurchased, acquired or otherwise received by Company or any of its subsidiaries after the Trade Date (whether or not in exchange for cash, fair value or any other consideration), (B) authorized and unissued Shares previously reserved for issuance in respect of other transactions become no longer so reserved or (C) Company additionally authorizes any unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions; provided that in no event shall Company deliver any Shares or Restricted Shares to Dealer pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii) to the extent that such delivery |
(q) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Expiration Date or any other date of valuation or delivery with respect to some or all of the relevant Warrants (in which event the Calculation Agent shall make appropriate adjustments to the Daily Number of Warrants with respect to one or more Expiration Dates) if Dealer determines, in its good faith commercially reasonable judgment, that such extension is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Issuer or an affiliated purchaser of Issuer, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer (consistently applied across all counterparties). |
(r) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Company with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Company in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Company; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Company of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(s) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(t) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(u) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Company understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the last Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Settlement Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Settlement Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Company. |
(v) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Firm Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchaser for any reason, or Company fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Company under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Company represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(w) | Payment by Dealer. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Dealer owes to Company an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Dealer owes to Company, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(x) | Additional Covenant. Company hereby covenants with Dealer to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain approval for the listing of the Warrant Shares on the Exchange on or prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to official notice of issuance, and will obtain such approval prior to the thirtieth calendar day following the Trade Date and will maintain such listing during the term of the Transaction. |
(y) | Transaction Reporting – Consent for Disclosure of Information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation or any non-disclosure, confidentiality or other agreements entered into between the parties from time to time, each party hereby consents to the Disclosure of information (the “Reporting Consent”): |
(i) | to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any applicable law, rule or regulation which mandates Disclosure of transaction and similar information or to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any order, request or directive regarding Disclosure of transaction and similar information issued by any relevant authority or body or agency having competent jurisdiction over a party hereto (“Reporting Requirements”); or |
(ii) | to and between the other party’s head office, branches or affiliates; or to any trade data repository or any systems or services operated by any trade repository or Market, in each case, in connection with such Reporting Requirements. |
(iii) | References therein to: |
(A) | the “Adherence Letter” shall be deemed to be references to this Confirmation; |
(B) | the “Implementation Date” shall be deemed to be references to the date of this Agreement; |
(C) | the “Protocol Covered Agreement” shall be deemed to be this Confirmation; and |
(D) | the “Protocol” shall be deleted |
(iv) | For the purposes of the foregoing: |
(A) | Portfolio reconciliation process status: |
(B) | Local Business Days: |
(C) | Contact details for Dispute Notices, Portfolio Data, and discrepancy notices: |
(D) | Use of a third-party service provider: |
(z) | EMIR Classification and NFC Representation: The section entitled “NFC Representation” as set out in the Attachment to the ISDA 2013 EMIR NFC Representation Protocol as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association on 8 March 2013 (the “EMIR Classification Protocol”) shall be incorporated by reference to this Confirmation but with the following amendments: |
(i) | References to a party adhering, a party’s adherence or a party having adhered to the EMIR Classification Protocol as a “party making the NFC Representation” will be construed as Company executing this Confirmation while making the statement that it is a party which is making the NFC Representation. |
(ii) | Dealer confirms that it is a party that does not make the NFC Representation. |
(iii) | Unless otherwise specified by the relevant party, for the purposes of the definition of “effectively delivered”: |
By: | /s/ Daryl McDonald | ||
Name: | Daryl McDonald | ||
Title: | COO Equites EMEA |
By: | /s/ John Noonan | ||
Name: | John Noonan | ||
Title: | COO US Equities |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2014 |
Between EZCORP, INC. and JEFFERIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
Jefferies International Limited | |||
By: | /s/ Daryl McDonald | ||
Authorized Signatory Name: Daryl McDonald | |||
Jefferies LLC, as Agent | |||
By: | /s/ John Noonan | ||
Authorized Signatory Name: John Noonan |
EZCORP, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither | |
Authorized Signatory Name: Mark Kuchenrither Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 17, 2014 |
Effective Date: | The Trade Date |
Warrants: | Equity call warrants, each giving the holder the right to purchase a number of Shares equal to the Warrant Entitlement at a price per Share equal to the Strike Price, subject to the terms set forth under the caption “Settlement Terms” below. For the purposes of the Equity Definitions, each reference to a Warrant herein shall be deemed to be a reference to a Call Option. |
Warrant Style: | European |
Seller: | Company |
Buyer: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Company, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Warrants: | 5,913,476. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Warrants shall be reduced by any Warrants exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Number of Warrants be less than zero. |
Warrant Entitlement: | One Share per Warrant |
Maximum Number of Shares: | For any day, 5,145,079 Shares, minus the aggregate number of Shares delivered prior to such day pursuant to this Confirmation. |
Strike Price: | USD 20.825 |
Premium: | USD 10,393,707.57 |
Premium Payment Date: | June 23, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Dates: | Each Scheduled Trading Day during the period from, and including, the First Expiration Date to, but excluding, the 160th Scheduled Trading Day following the First Expiration Date shall be an “Expiration Date” for a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants on such date; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if any such date is a Disrupted Day, the Calculation Agent shall (i) make adjustments, if applicable, to the Daily Number of Warrants or shall reduce such Daily Number of Warrants to zero for which such day shall be an Expiration Date and shall designate a Scheduled Trading Day or a number of Scheduled Trading Days as the Expiration Date(s) for the remaining Daily Number of Warrants or a portion thereof for the originally scheduled Expiration Date and (ii) if the Daily Number of Warrants for such Disrupted Day is not reduced to zero, determine |
First Expiration Date: | September 15, 2019 (or if such day is not a Scheduled Trading Day, the next following Scheduled Trading Day), subject to “Market Disruption Event” below. |
Daily Number of Warrants: | For any Expiration Date, the Number of Warrants that have not expired or been exercised as of such day, divided by the remaining number of Expiration Dates (including such day), rounded down to the nearest whole number, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisos to the provision opposite the caption “Expiration Dates” above. |
Automatic Exercise: | Applicable; and means that for each Expiration Date, a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants for such Expiration Date will be deemed to be automatically exercised at the Expiration Time on such Expiration Date. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing clauses (ii) and (iii) in their entirety with “(ii) an Exchange Disruption, (iii) an Early Closure or (iv) a Regulatory Disruption, in each case, that the Calculation Agent determines is material.” |
Regulatory Disruption: | Any event that Dealer reasonably determines in good faith makes it reasonably necessary or advisable to refrain from or decrease any market activity in connection with the Transaction in order to comply with any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties). Dealer shall notify Company as soon as reasonably practicable that a Regulatory Disruption has occurred and the Expiration Dates affected by it. |
Valuation Time: | Scheduled Closing Time; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time. |
Valuation Date: | Each Exercise Date |
Settlement Method: | Net Share Settlement |
Net Share Settlement: | On the relevant Settlement Date, Company shall deliver to Dealer a number of Shares equal to the Share Delivery Quantity for such Settlement Date to the account specified herein free of payment through the Clearance System and Company shall pay to Dealer any Fractional Share Amount. Dealer shall be treated as the holder of record of such Shares at the time of delivery of such Shares or, if earlier, at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Settlement Date. |
Share Delivery Quantity: | For any Settlement Date, a number of Shares, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Net Share Settlement Amount for such Settlement Date divided by the Settlement Price on the Valuation Date for such Settlement Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number; provided that in no event shall the Share Delivery Quantity for any Settlement Date exceed the Maximum Number of Shares for such Settlement Date. |
Net Share Settlement Amount: | For any Settlement Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on the relevant Exercise Date, (ii) the Strike Price Differential for the relevant Valuation Date and (iii) the Warrant Entitlement. |
Settlement Price: | For any Valuation Date, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time on such Valuation Date (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one Share on such Valuation Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) any Expiration Date is a Disrupted Day and (ii) the Calculation Agent determines that such Expiration Date shall be an Expiration Date for fewer than the otherwise applicable Daily Number of Warrants, as described above, then the Settlement Price for the relevant Valuation Date shall be the volume-weighted average price per Share on such Valuation Date on the Exchange, as determined by the |
Settlement Dates: | As determined pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Equity Definitions, subject to Section 9(k)(i) hereof. |
Other Applicable Provisions: | The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable; except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Net Share Settled.” “Net Share Settled” in relation to any Warrant means that Net Share Settlement is applicable to that Warrant. |
Representation and Agreement: | Notwithstanding Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions, the parties acknowledge that any Shares delivered to Dealer may be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Company’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, except as described in Section 9(m) hereof. |
3. | Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction. |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment. For the avoidance of doubt, in making any adjustments under the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent may make adjustments, if any, to any one or more of the Strike Price, the Number of Warrants, the Daily Number of Warrants and the Warrant Entitlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cash dividends or distributions on the Shares, whether or not extraordinary, shall be governed by Section 9(f) of this Confirmation in lieu of Article 10 or Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions. |
New Shares: | Section 12.1(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended (a) by deleting the text in clause (i) thereof in its entirety (including the word “and” following clause (i)) and replacing it with the phrase “publicly quoted, traded or listed (or whose related depositary receipts are publicly quoted, traded or listed) on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors)” and (b) by inserting immediately prior to the period the phrase “and (iii) of an entity or person that is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that also becomes Company under the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer”. |
Merger Event: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Merger Event under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions and an Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(C) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.2 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(C) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) |
Share-for-Combined: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, Component Adjustment (Calculation Agent Determination). |
Tender Offer: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Tender Offer under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions and Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(A) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(A) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Combined: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Announcement Event: | If an Announcement Date occurs in respect of a Merger Event (for the avoidance of doubt, determined without regard to the language in the definition of “Merger Event” following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein), Tender Offer or a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that, if completed, would lead to a Merger Event or Tender Offer (such occurrence, an “Announcement Event”), then on or prior to the earliest of the Expiration Date, Early Termination Date or other date of cancellation (the “Announcement Event Adjustment Date”) in respect of each Warrant, the Calculation Agent will determine the economic effect on such Warrant of the Announcement Event (regardless of whether the Announcement Event actually results in a Merger Event or Tender Offer, and taking into account such factors as the Calculation Agent may determine, including, without limitation, changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relevant to the Shares or the Transaction whether prior to or after the Announcement Event or for any period of time, including, without limitation, if applicable, the period from the Announcement Event to the relevant Announcement Event Adjustment Date). If the Calculation |
Announcement Date: | The definition of “Announcement Date” in Section 12.1(l) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words “a firm” with the word “any bona fide” in the second and fourth lines thereof, (ii) replacing the word “leads to the” with the words “, if completed, would lead to a” in the third and the fifth lines thereof, (iii) replacing the words “voting shares” with the word “Shares” in the fifth line thereof, (iv) inserting the words “by any entity” after the word “announcement” in the second and the fourth lines thereof and (v) inserting the word “potential” following the words “in the case of a” at the beginning of clauses (i) and (ii) therein. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions.” |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Insolvency Filing: | Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Applicable |
Loss of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Maximum Stock Loan Rate: | 100 basis points |
Increased Cost of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Initial Stock Loan Rate: | 0 basis points until June 15, 2019 and 25 basis points thereafter |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Company being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. With respect to any Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrower or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow that permits Dealer to terminate all or a portion of the Transaction, Dealer will, to the extent reasonably practicable, terminate only such portion of the Transaction as it determines necessary in order to avoid the continuance |
Non-Reliance: | Applicable |
Regarding Hedging Activities: | Applicable |
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Company shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Company, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Company, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
5. | Account Details. |
(a) | Account for payments to Company: |
Bank: | Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |
ABA#: | 121000248 | |
Acct Name: | Texas EZPawn, LP | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Contact: | Karissa Sullivan | |
Phone No.: | 512-314-2257 |
(b) | Account for delivery of Shares from Company: |
(c) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank: | Citibank, N.A. | |
SWIFT: | CITIUS33 | |
Bank Routing: | 021-000-089 | |
Acct Name: | Morgan Stanley and Co. | |
Acct No.: | ____________ |
(d) | Account for delivery of Shares to Dealer: |
6. | Offices. |
(a) | The Office of Company for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Company is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: New York |
7. | Notices. |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
To: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | |
1585 Broadway, 4th Floor | ||
New York, NY 10036 | ||
Attention: | Jon Sierant | |
Telephone: | 212-761-3778 | |
Email: | jon.sierant@morganstanley.com | |
With a copy to: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | |
1585 Broadway, 5th Floor | ||
New York, NY 10036 | ||
Attention: | Anthony Cicia | |
Telephone: | 212-762-4828 | |
Facsimile: | 212-507-4338 | |
Email: | Anthony.cicia@morganstanley.com |
8. | Representations and Warranties of Company. |
(a) | Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Company’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Company and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Company hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Company, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Company of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or state securities laws. |
(d) | A number of Shares equal to the initial Maximum Number of Shares (the “Warrant Shares”) have been reserved for issuance by all required corporate action of Company. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when delivered against payment therefor (which may include Net Share Settlement in lieu of cash) and otherwise as contemplated by the terms of the Warrants following the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrants, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of the Warrant Shares will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights. |
(e) | Company is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(f) | Company is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(g) | Company is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares. |
(h) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(i) | Company (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
9. | Other Provisions. |
(a) | Opinions. Company shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than as to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (d) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Company shall, on any day on which Company effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares on such day, subject to any adjustments provided herein, is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including, without limitation, losses relating to Dealer’s hedging activities with respect to the Transaction as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which an Indemnified Person actually may become subject to, as a result of Company’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Company in writing, and Company, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Company may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Company agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Company under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of the Transaction. |
(c) | Regulation M. Company is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Company, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Company shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Company is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. Company may not transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Transaction without the prior written consent of Dealer. Dealer may, without Company’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives. If at any time at which (A) the |
(f) | Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to and including the last Expiration Date, an ex-dividend date for a cash dividend or distribution (whether or not extraordinary) occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), then the Calculation Agent will adjust any of the Strike Price, Number of Warrants and/or Daily Number of Warrants to preserve the fair value of the Warrants to Dealer after taking into account such dividend. |
(g) | Role of Agent. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&CO”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Company shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of MS&CO; (ii) MS&CO, Dealer and Company each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or MS&CO with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and MS&CO in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or MS&CO independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Company; and (iv) MS&CO is hereby authorized to act as agent for Company only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Provisions. |
(i) | Amendments to the Equity Definitions: |
(A) | Section 11.2(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “a diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “an”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(B) | Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (w) replacing the words “a diluting or concentrative” with “an” in the fifth line thereof, (x) adding the phrase “or Warrants” after the words “the relevant Shares” in the same sentence, (y) deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” in the sixth to last line thereof and (z) deleting the phrase “(provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)” and replacing it with the phrase “(and, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments may be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares).” |
(C) | Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “material”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(D) | Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.” |
(E) | Section 12.9(b)(iv) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | deleting (1) subsection (A) in its entirety, (2) the phrase “or (B)” following subsection (A) and (3) the phrase “in each case” in subsection (B); and |
(y) | replacing the phrase “neither the Non-Hedging Party nor the Lending Party lends Shares” with the phrase “such Lending Party does not lend Shares” in the penultimate sentence. |
(F) | Section 12.9(b)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | adding the word “or” immediately before subsection “(B)” and deleting the comma at the end of subsection (A); and |
(y) | (1) deleting subsection (C) in its entirety, (2) deleting the word “or” immediately preceding subsection (C), (3) deleting the penultimate sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the sentence “The Hedging Party will determine the Cancellation Amount payable by one party to the other.” and (4) deleting clause (X) in the final sentence. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon the occurrence of one of the following events, with respect to the Transaction, (1) Dealer shall have the right to designate such event an Additional Termination Event and designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement, (2) Company shall be deemed the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the Transaction shall be deemed the sole Affected Transaction (provided that with respect to any such Additional Termination Event, Dealer may choose to treat part of the Transaction as the sole |
(A) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its and their employee benefit plans and Permitted Holders, has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of the common equity of Company representing more than 50% of the voting power of such common equity. “Permitted Holders” means (i) Phillip E. Cohen, (ii) the spouse and lineal descendants and spouses of lineal descendants of Phillip E. Cohen, (iii) the estates or legal representatives of any person named in clauses (i) or (ii), (iv) trusts established for the benefit of any person named in clauses (i) or (ii) and (v) any entity solely owned and controlled, directly or indirectly, by one or more of the foregoing. |
(B) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its and their employee benefit plans has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of the Shares. |
(C) | The consummation of (I) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Shares (other than changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which the Shares would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets or (II) any share exchange, consolidation, merger or similar transaction involving Company pursuant to which the Shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property or (III) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than one of Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (B) in which the holders of all classes of the Company’s common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving company or transferee or the parent thereof immediately after such transaction shall not be an Additional Termination Event pursuant to this clause (C). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or transactions set forth in this clause (C) shall not constitute an Additional Termination Event if (x) at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by holders of the Shares, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of common equity interests that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or will be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and (y) as a result of such transaction or transactions, the Shares will consist of such consideration, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares.Company’s shareholders or board of directors approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Company. |
(D) | The Shares cease to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or the announcement of any such delisting without the announcement that the Shares will be listed or quoted on The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors). |
(E) | Dealer, despite using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable or reasonably determines that it is impractical or illegal, to hedge its exposure with respect to the Transaction in the public market without registration under the Securities Act or as a result of any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties) (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by Dealer). |
(F) | Default by Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of Company and/or any such subsidiary, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created (i) resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable or (ii) constituting a failure to pay the principal of any such debt when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise, and in either case, such acceleration is not rescinded, or the failure to pay not cured or the indebtedness is not repaid or discharged, within 30 days. |
(G) | A final judgment for the payment of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) rendered against Company or any of its significant subsidiaries (as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), which judgment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days after (I) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (II) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished. |
(H) | On any day during the period from and including the Trade Date, to and including the final Expiration Date, (I) the Notional Unwind Shares (as defined below) as of such day exceeds a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares, or (II) Company makes a public announcement of any transaction or event that, in the reasonable opinion of Dealer would, upon consummation of such transaction or upon the occurrence of such event, as applicable, and after giving effect to any applicable adjustments hereunder, cause the Notional Unwind Shares immediately following the consummation of such transaction or the occurrence of such event to exceed a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares. The “Notional Unwind Shares” as of any day is a number of Shares equal to (1) the amount that would be payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement (determined as of such day as if an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of the Transaction and as if Company were the sole Affected Party and the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction), divided by (2) the Settlement Price (determined as if such day were a Valuation Date). |
(i) | No Setoff; No Collateral. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Company hereunder are not, and shall not be, secured by any collateral. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(j) | Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. |
Share Termination Alternative: | If applicable, Company shall deliver to Dealer the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date (the “Share Termination Payment Date”) on which the Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) and 6(e) of the Agreement, as applicable, subject to Section 9(k)(i) below, in satisfaction, subject to Section 9(k)(ii) below, of the relevant Payment Obligation, in the manner reasonably requested by Dealer free of payment. |
Property: | A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the relevant Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the amount of Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price (without giving effect to any discount pursuant to Section 9(k)(i)). |
Share Termination Unit Price: | The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below), as set forth in Section 9(k)(i) below, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be determined by the discounted price applicable to such Share Termination Delivery Units. In the case of a Registration Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below) as set forth in Section 9(k)(ii) below, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be the Settlement Price on the Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Announcement Date (in the case of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting), Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as applicable. The Calculation Agent shall notify Company of the Share Termination Unit Price at the time of notification of such Payment Obligation to Company or, if applicable, at the time the discounted price applicable to the relevant Share Termination Units is determined pursuant to Section 9(k)(i). |
Share Termination Delivery Unit: | One Share or, if the Issuer has been subject to a Merger Event or Tender Offer, or the Shares have been subject to a Potential Adjustment Event, pursuant to which the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or |
Failure to Deliver: | Inapplicable |
Other applicable provisions: | If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that the Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, any deliveries under Section 9(j)(i) shall be limited to the Maximum Number of Shares as defined in Section 2 hereof. |
(k) | Registration/Private Placement Procedures. If in the reasonable determination of Dealer, based on the advice of counsel, following any delivery of Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property to Dealer hereunder, such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property would be in the hands of Dealer subject to any applicable restrictions, or any registration or qualification requirement or prospectus delivery requirement for such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities law (including, without limitation, any such requirement arising under Section 5 of the Securities Act as a result of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to restrictions on resale under the Securities Act, or as a result of the sale of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to paragraph (c) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) (such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, “Restricted Shares”), then delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be effected pursuant to either clause (i) or (ii) below at the election of Company, unless Dealer waives the need for registration/private placement procedures set forth in (i) and (ii) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely in respect of any Daily Number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on any Expiration Date, Company shall elect, prior to the first applicable Settlement Date for the first applicable Expiration Date, a Private Placement Settlement or Registration Settlement for all deliveries of Restricted Shares for all such Expiration Dates which election shall be applicable to all remaining Settlement Dates for such Warrants and the procedures in clause (i) or clause (ii) below shall apply for all such delivered Restricted Shares on an aggregate basis commencing after the final Settlement Date for such Warrants. The Calculation Agent shall make adjustments to settlement terms and provisions under this Confirmation to reflect a single Private Placement or Registration Settlement for such aggregate Restricted Shares delivered hereunder. |
(i) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (i) (a “Private Placement Settlement”), then delivery of Restricted Shares by Company shall be effected in customary private placement procedures with respect to such Restricted Shares reasonably acceptable to Dealer; provided that Company may not elect a Private Placement Settlement if, on the date of its election, it has taken, or caused to be taken, any action that would make unavailable either the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the sale by Company to Dealer (or any affiliate designated by Dealer) of the Restricted Shares or the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act for resales of the Restricted Shares by Dealer (or any such affiliate of Dealer). The Private Placement Settlement of such Restricted Shares shall include customary representations, covenants, blue sky and other governmental filings and/or registrations, indemnities to Dealer, due diligence rights (for Dealer or any designated buyer of the Restricted Shares by Dealer), opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for private placement agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement, Dealer shall determine the appropriate discount to the Share Termination Unit Price (in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above) or any Settlement Price (in the case of settlement of Shares pursuant to Section 2 above) applicable to such Restricted Shares in a commercially reasonable manner and appropriately adjust the number of such Restricted Shares to be delivered to Dealer hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or this Confirmation, the date of delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be the Exchange Business Day following notice by Dealer to Company, of such applicable discount and the number of Restricted Shares to be delivered pursuant to this clause (i). For the avoidance of doubt, delivery of Restricted Shares shall be due as set forth in the previous sentence and not be due on the Share Termination Payment Date (in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above) or on the Settlement Date for such Restricted Shares (in the case of settlement in Shares pursuant to Section 2 above). |
(ii) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (ii) (a “Registration Settlement”), then Company shall promptly (but in any event no later than the beginning of the Resale Period) file and use its reasonable best efforts to make effective under the Securities Act a registration statement or supplement or amend an outstanding registration statement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, to cover the resale of such Restricted Shares in accordance with customary resale registration procedures, including covenants, conditions, representations, underwriting discounts (if applicable), commissions (if applicable), indemnities due diligence rights, opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for equity underwriting agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. If Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with such procedures and documentation Private Placement Settlement shall apply. If Dealer is satisfied with such procedures and documentation, it shall sell the Restricted Shares pursuant to such registration statement during a period (the “Resale Period”) commencing on the Exchange Business Day following delivery of such Restricted Shares (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be (x) the Share Termination Payment Date in case of settlement in Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above or (y) the Settlement Date in respect of the final Expiration Date for all Daily Number of Warrants) and ending on the earliest of (i) the Exchange Business Day on which Dealer completes the sale of all Restricted Shares or, in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units, a sufficient number of Restricted Shares so that the realized net proceeds of such sales equals or exceeds the Payment Obligation (as defined above), (ii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares have been sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 (or similar provisions then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act and (iii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares may be sold or transferred by a non-affiliate pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act. If the Payment Obligation exceeds the realized net proceeds from such resale, Company shall transfer to Dealer by the open of the regular trading session on the Exchange on the Exchange Trading Day |
(iii) | If the Private Placement Settlement or the Registration Settlement shall not be effected as set forth in clauses (i) or (ii), as applicable, then failure to effect such Private Placement Settlement or such Registration Settlement shall constitute an Event of Default with respect to which Company shall be the Defaulting Party. |
(l) | Limit on Beneficial Ownership. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, Dealer may not exercise any Warrant hereunder or be entitled to take delivery of any Shares deliverable hereunder, and Automatic Exercise shall not apply with respect to any Warrant hereunder, to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such receipt of any Shares upon the exercise of such Warrant or otherwise hereunder and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. Any purported delivery hereunder shall be void and have no effect to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such delivery and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. If any delivery owed to Dealer hereunder is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of this provision, Company’s obligation to make such delivery (in physical form, and not the cash value thereof) shall not be extinguished and Company shall make such delivery as promptly as practicable after, but in no event later than one Business Day after, Dealer gives notice to Company that, after such delivery, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would not exceed 7.5%, and (ii) the Share Amount would not exceed the Applicable Share Limit. |
(m) | Share Deliveries. Company acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent the holder of this Warrant is not then an affiliate and has not been an affiliate for 90 days (it being understood that Dealer will not be considered an affiliate under this paragraph solely by reason of its receipt of Shares pursuant to the Transaction), and otherwise satisfies all holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act applicable to it, (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder at any time after 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares after the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, shall be eligible for resale without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act and Company agrees to promptly remove, or cause the transfer agent for such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, to remove, any legends referring to any restrictions on resale under the Securities Act from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares upon request by Dealer to Company or such transfer agent, without any requirement for the delivery of any certificate, consent, agreement, opinion of counsel, notice or any other document, any transfer tax stamps or payment of any other amount or any other action by Dealer. Company further agrees that (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder prior to the date that is 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares at any time before the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, may be transferred by and among Dealer and its affiliates and Company shall effect such transfer without |
(n) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(o) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Company and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Company relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(p) | Maximum Share Delivery. |
(i) | Notwithstanding any other provision of this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, in no event will Company at any time be required to deliver a number of Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares to Dealer in connection with the Transaction, including, without limitation, any Shares deliverable to Dealer as a result of any early termination of the Transaction. Company shall not take any action to decrease the number of authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions below the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(ii) | In the event Company shall not have delivered to Dealer the full number of Shares or Restricted Shares otherwise deliverable by Company to Dealer pursuant to the terms of the Transaction because Company has insufficient authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions (such deficit, the “Deficit Shares”), Company shall be continually obligated to deliver, from time to time, Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to Dealer until the full number of Deficit Shares have been delivered pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii), when, and to the extent that, (A) Shares are repurchased, acquired or otherwise received by Company or any of its subsidiaries after the Trade Date (whether or not in exchange for cash, fair value or any other consideration), (B) authorized and unissued Shares previously reserved for issuance in respect of other transactions become no longer so reserved or (C) Company additionally authorizes any unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions; provided that in no event shall Company deliver any Shares or Restricted Shares to Dealer pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii) to the extent that such delivery would cause the aggregate number of Shares and Restricted Shares delivered to Dealer to exceed the Maximum Number of Shares. Company shall immediately notify Dealer of the |
(q) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Expiration Date or any other date of valuation or delivery with respect to some or all of the relevant Warrants (in which event the Calculation Agent shall make appropriate adjustments to the Daily Number of Warrants with respect to one or more Expiration Dates) if Dealer determines, in its good faith commercially reasonable judgment, that such extension is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Issuer or an affiliated purchaser of Issuer, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer (consistently applied across all counterparties). |
(r) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Company with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Company in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Company; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Company of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(s) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(t) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(u) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Company understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the last Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Settlement Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Settlement Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Company. |
(v) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Firm Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchaser for any reason, or Company fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Company under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Company represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(w) | Payment by Dealer. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Dealer owes to Company an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Dealer owes to Company, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(x) | Additional Covenant. Company hereby covenants with Dealer to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain approval for the listing of the Warrant Shares on the Exchange on or prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to official notice of issuance, and will obtain such approval prior to the thirtieth calendar day following the Trade Date and will maintain such listing during the term of the Transaction. |
By: | /s/ Jozeba Picaza | ||
Name: | Jozeba Picaza | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Scott McDavid | ||
Name: | Scott McDavid | ||
Title: | Managing Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2014 |
Between EZCORP, INC. and MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc | |||
By: | /s/ Joseba Picaza | ||
Authorized Signatory Name: Joseba Picaza Executive Director | |||
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as Agent | |||
By: | /s/ Scott McDavid | ||
Authorized Signatory Name: Scott McDavid Managing Director |
EZCORP, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither | |
Authorized Signatory Name: Mark Kuchenrither Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 17, 2014 |
Effective Date: | The Trade Date |
Warrants: | Equity call warrants, each giving the holder the right to purchase a number of Shares equal to the Warrant Entitlement at a price per Share equal to the Strike Price, subject to the terms set forth under the caption “Settlement Terms” below. For the purposes of the Equity Definitions, each reference to a Warrant herein shall be deemed to be a reference to a Call Option. |
Warrant Style: | European |
Seller: | Company |
Buyer: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Company, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Warrants: | 3,734,826. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Warrants shall be reduced by any Warrants exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Number of Warrants be less than zero. |
Warrant Entitlement: | One Share per Warrant |
Maximum Number of Shares: | For any day, 3,249,523 Shares, minus the aggregate number of Shares delivered prior to such day pursuant to this Confirmation. |
Strike Price: | USD 20.825 |
Premium: | USD 6,564,446.89 |
Premium Payment Date: | June 23, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Dates: | Each Scheduled Trading Day during the period from, and including, the First Expiration Date to, but excluding, the 160th Scheduled Trading Day following the First Expiration Date shall be an “Expiration Date” for a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants on such date; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if any such date is a Disrupted Day, the Calculation Agent shall (i) make adjustments, if applicable, to the Daily Number of Warrants or shall reduce such Daily Number of Warrants to zero for which such day shall be an Expiration Date and shall designate a Scheduled Trading Day or a number of Scheduled Trading Days as the Expiration Date(s) for the remaining Daily Number of Warrants or a portion thereof for the originally scheduled Expiration Date and (ii) if the Daily Number of Warrants for such Disrupted Day is not reduced to zero, determine |
First Expiration Date: | September 15, 2019 (or if such day is not a Scheduled Trading Day, the next following Scheduled Trading Day), subject to “Market Disruption Event” below. |
Daily Number of Warrants: | For any Expiration Date, the Number of Warrants that have not expired or been exercised as of such day, divided by the remaining number of Expiration Dates (including such day), rounded down to the nearest whole number, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisos to the provision opposite the caption “Expiration Dates” above. |
Automatic Exercise: | Applicable; and means that for each Expiration Date, a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants for such Expiration Date will be deemed to be automatically exercised at the Expiration Time on such Expiration Date. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing clauses (ii) and (iii) in their entirety with “(ii) an Exchange Disruption, (iii) an Early Closure or (iv) a Regulatory Disruption, in each case, that the Calculation Agent determines is material.” |
Regulatory Disruption: | Any event that Dealer reasonably determines in good faith makes it reasonably necessary or advisable to refrain from or decrease any market activity in connection with the Transaction in order to comply with any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties). Dealer shall notify Company as soon as reasonably practicable that a Regulatory Disruption has occurred and the Expiration Dates affected by it. |
Valuation Time: | Scheduled Closing Time; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time. |
Valuation Date: | Each Exercise Date |
Settlement Method: | Net Share Settlement |
Net Share Settlement: | On the relevant Settlement Date, Company shall deliver to Dealer a number of Shares equal to the Share Delivery Quantity for such Settlement Date to the account specified herein free of payment through the Clearance System and Company shall pay to Dealer any Fractional Share Amount. Dealer shall be treated as the holder of record of such Shares at the time of delivery of such Shares or, if earlier, at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Settlement Date. |
Share Delivery Quantity: | For any Settlement Date, a number of Shares, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Net Share Settlement Amount for such Settlement Date divided by the Settlement Price on the Valuation Date for such Settlement Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number; provided that in no event shall the Share Delivery Quantity for any Settlement Date exceed the Maximum Number of Shares for such Settlement Date. |
Net Share Settlement Amount: | For any Settlement Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on the relevant Exercise Date, (ii) the Strike Price Differential for the relevant Valuation Date and (iii) the Warrant Entitlement. |
Settlement Price: | For any Valuation Date, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time on such Valuation Date (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one Share on such Valuation Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) any Expiration Date is a Disrupted Day and (ii) the Calculation Agent determines that such Expiration Date shall be an Expiration Date for fewer than the otherwise applicable Daily Number of Warrants, as described above, then the Settlement Price for the relevant Valuation Date shall be the volume-weighted average price per Share on such Valuation Date on the Exchange, as determined by the |
Settlement Dates: | As determined pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Equity Definitions, subject to Section 9(k)(i) hereof. |
Other Applicable Provisions: | The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable; except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Net Share Settled.” “Net Share Settled” in relation to any Warrant means that Net Share Settlement is applicable to that Warrant. |
Representation and Agreement: | Notwithstanding Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions, the parties acknowledge that any Shares delivered to Dealer may be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Company’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, except as described in Section 9(m) hereof. |
3. | Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction. |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment. For the avoidance of doubt, in making any adjustments under the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent may make adjustments, if any, to any one or more of the Strike Price, the Number of Warrants, the Daily Number of Warrants and the Warrant Entitlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cash dividends or distributions on the Shares, whether or not extraordinary, shall be governed by Section 9(f) of this Confirmation in lieu of Article 10 or Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions. |
New Shares: | Section 12.1(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended (a) by deleting the text in clause (i) thereof in its entirety (including the word “and” following clause (i)) and replacing it with the phrase “publicly quoted, traded or listed (or whose related depositary receipts are publicly quoted, traded or listed) on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors)” and (b) by inserting immediately prior to the period the phrase “and (iii) of an entity or person that is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that also becomes Company under the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer”. |
Merger Event: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Merger Event under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions and an Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(C) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.2 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(C) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) |
Share-for-Combined: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, Component Adjustment (Calculation Agent Determination). |
Tender Offer: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Tender Offer under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions and Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(A) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(A) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Combined: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Announcement Event: | If an Announcement Date occurs in respect of a Merger Event (for the avoidance of doubt, determined without regard to the language in the definition of “Merger Event” following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein), Tender Offer or a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that, if completed, would lead to a Merger Event or Tender Offer (such occurrence, an “Announcement Event”), then on or prior to the earliest of the Expiration Date, Early Termination Date or other date of cancellation (the “Announcement Event Adjustment Date”) in respect of each Warrant, the Calculation Agent will determine the economic effect on such Warrant of the Announcement Event (regardless of whether the Announcement Event actually results in a Merger Event or Tender Offer, and taking into account such factors as the Calculation Agent may determine, including, without limitation, changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relevant to the Shares or the Transaction whether prior to or after the Announcement Event or for any period of time, including, without limitation, if applicable, the period from the Announcement Event to the relevant Announcement Event Adjustment Date). If the Calculation Agent determines that such economic effect on any Warrant is material, then on the Announcement Event Adjustment |
Announcement Date: | The definition of “Announcement Date” in Section 12.1(l) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words “a firm” with the word “any bona fide” in the second and fourth lines thereof, (ii) replacing the word “leads to the” with the words “, if completed, would lead to a” in the third and the fifth lines thereof, (iii) replacing the words “voting shares” with the word “Shares” in the fifth line thereof, (iv) inserting the words “by any entity” after the word “announcement” in the second and the fourth lines thereof and (v) inserting the word “potential” following the words “in the case of a” at the beginning of clauses (i) and (ii) therein. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions.” |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Insolvency Filing: | Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Applicable |
Loss of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Maximum Stock Loan Rate: | 100 basis points |
Increased Cost of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Initial Stock Loan Rate: | 0 basis points until June 15, 2019 and 25 basis points thereafter |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Company being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. With respect to any Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrower or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow that permits Dealer to terminate all or a portion of the Transaction, Dealer will, to the extent reasonably practicable, terminate only such portion of the Transaction as it determines necessary in order to avoid the continuance of such Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrow or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow. |
Non-Reliance: | Applicable |
Regarding Hedging Activities: | Applicable |
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Company shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Company, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Company, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
5. | Account Details. |
(a) | Account for payments to Company: |
Bank: | Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |
ABA#: | 121000248 | |
Acct Name: | Texas EZPawn, LP | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Contact: | Karissa Sullivan | |
Phone No.: | 512-314-2257 |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank: | UBS AG Stamford | |
Bank Routing: | 026-007-993 | |
Account Name: | UBS AG, London Branch | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Attn: | Equity Derivatives Settlements |
6. | Offices. |
(a) | The Office of Company for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Company is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: London |
7. | Notices. |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
To: | UBS AG, London Branch | |
c/o UBS Securities LLC | ||
1285 Avenue of the Americas | ||
New York, NY 10019 | ||
Attention: | Jennifer Van Nest and Eric Coghlin | |
Telephone: | (212) 713-3638 and (212) 713-3557 | |
Email: | OL-SESGNotifications@ubs.com | |
With a copy to: | ||
Equities Legal Department | ||
677 Washington Boulevard | ||
Stamford, CT 06901 | ||
Attn: Gordon Kiesling and Hina Mehta | ||
Telephone: (203) 719-0268 | ||
Facsimile: (203) 719-5627 |
8. | Representations and Warranties of Company. |
(a) | Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Company’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Company and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Company hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Company, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Company of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or state securities laws. |
(d) | A number of Shares equal to the initial Maximum Number of Shares (the “Warrant Shares”) have been reserved for issuance by all required corporate action of Company. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when delivered against payment therefor (which may include Net Share Settlement in lieu of cash) and otherwise as contemplated by the terms of the Warrants following the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrants, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of the Warrant Shares will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights. |
(e) | Company is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(f) | Company is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(g) | Company is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares. |
(h) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(i) | Company (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
9. | Other Provisions. |
(a) | Opinions. Company shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than as to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (d) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Company shall, on any day on which Company effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if |
(c) | Regulation M. Company is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Company, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Company shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Company is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. Company may not transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Transaction without the prior written consent of Dealer. Dealer may, without Company’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5% or (B) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A) or (B), an “Excess Ownership Position”), |
(f) | Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to and including the last Expiration Date, an ex-dividend date for a cash dividend or distribution (whether or not extraordinary) occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), then the Calculation Agent will adjust any of the Strike Price, Number of Warrants and/or Daily Number of Warrants to preserve the fair value of the Warrants to Dealer after taking into account such dividend. |
(g) | Matters Relating to Agent. UBS Securities LLC shall act as “agent” (the “Agent”) for Dealer within the meaning of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in connection with this Transaction. Dealer notifies Company that (i) the Agent acts solely as agent on a disclosed basis with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder, and (ii) the Agent has no obligation, by guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, with respect to the obligations of Dealer hereunder, either with respect to the delivery of cash or Shares, either at the beginning or end of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of Dealer and Company acknowledges and agrees to look solely to each other for performance hereunder, and not to the Agent. |
(h) | Additional Provisions. |
(i) | Amendments to the Equity Definitions: |
(A) | Section 11.2(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “a diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “an”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(B) | Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (w) replacing the words “a diluting or concentrative” with “an” in the fifth line thereof, (x) adding the phrase “or Warrants” after the words “the relevant Shares” in the same sentence, (y) deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” in the sixth to last line thereof and (z) deleting the phrase “(provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)” and replacing it with the phrase “(and, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments may be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares).” |
(C) | Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “material”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(D) | Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.” |
(E) | Section 12.9(b)(iv) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | deleting (1) subsection (A) in its entirety, (2) the phrase “or (B)” following subsection (A) and (3) the phrase “in each case” in subsection (B); and |
(y) | replacing the phrase “neither the Non-Hedging Party nor the Lending Party lends Shares” with the phrase “such Lending Party does not lend Shares” in the penultimate sentence. |
(F) | Section 12.9(b)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | adding the word “or” immediately before subsection “(B)” and deleting the comma at the end of subsection (A); and |
(y) | (1) deleting subsection (C) in its entirety, (2) deleting the word “or” immediately preceding subsection (C), (3) deleting the penultimate sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the sentence “The Hedging Party will determine the Cancellation Amount payable by one party to the other.” and (4) deleting clause (X) in the final sentence. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon the occurrence of one of the following events, with respect to the Transaction, (1) Dealer shall have the right to designate such event an Additional Termination Event and designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement, (2) Company shall be deemed the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the Transaction shall be deemed the sole Affected Transaction (provided that with respect to any such Additional Termination Event, Dealer may choose to treat part of the Transaction as the sole Affected Transaction, in which case the remainder of the Transaction shall continue in full force and effect): |
(A) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its and their employee benefit |
(B) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its and their employee benefit plans has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of the Shares. |
(C) | The consummation of (I) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Shares (other than changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which the Shares would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets or (II) any share exchange, consolidation, merger or similar transaction involving Company pursuant to which the Shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property or (III) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than one of Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (B) in which the holders of all classes of the Company’s common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving company or transferee or the parent thereof immediately after such transaction shall not be an Additional Termination Event pursuant to this clause (C). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or transactions set forth in this clause (C) shall not constitute an Additional Termination Event if (x) at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by holders of the Shares, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of common equity interests that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or will be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and (y) as a result of such transaction or transactions, the Shares will consist of such consideration, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares. |
(D) | Company’s shareholders or board of directors approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Company. |
(E) | The Shares cease to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or the announcement of any such delisting without the announcement that the Shares will be listed or quoted on The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors). |
(F) | Dealer, despite using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable or reasonably determines that it is impractical or illegal, to hedge its exposure with respect to the Transaction in the public market without registration under the Securities Act or as a result of any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties) (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by Dealer). |
(G) | Default by Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of Company and/or any such subsidiary, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created (i) resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable or (ii) constituting a failure to pay the principal of any such debt when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise, and in either case, such acceleration is not rescinded, or the failure to pay not cured or the indebtedness is not repaid or discharged, within 30 days. |
(H) | A final judgment for the payment of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) rendered against Company or any of its significant subsidiaries (as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), which judgment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days after (I) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (II) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished. |
(I) | On any day during the period from and including the Trade Date, to and including the final Expiration Date, (I) the Notional Unwind Shares (as defined below) as of such day exceeds a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares, or (II) Company makes a public announcement of any transaction or event that, in the reasonable opinion of Dealer would, upon consummation of such transaction or upon the occurrence of such event, as applicable, and after giving effect to any applicable adjustments hereunder, cause the Notional Unwind Shares immediately following the consummation of such transaction or the occurrence of such event to exceed a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares. The “Notional Unwind Shares” as of any day is a number of Shares equal to (1) the amount that would be payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement (determined as of such day as if an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of the Transaction and as if Company were the sole Affected Party and the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction), divided by (2) the Settlement Price (determined as if such day were a Valuation Date). |
(i) | No Setoff; No Collateral. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Company hereunder are not, and shall not be, secured by any collateral. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(j) | Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. |
Share Termination Alternative: | If applicable, Company shall deliver to Dealer the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date (the “Share Termination Payment Date”) on which the Payment |
Property: | A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the relevant Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the amount of Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price (without giving effect to any discount pursuant to Section 9(k)(i)). |
Share Termination Unit Price: | The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below), as set forth in Section 9(k)(i) below, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be determined by the discounted price applicable to such Share Termination Delivery Units. In the case of a Registration Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below) as set forth in Section 9(k)(ii) below, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be the Settlement Price on the Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Announcement Date (in the case of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting), Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as applicable. The Calculation Agent shall notify Company of the Share Termination Unit Price at the time of notification of such Payment Obligation to Company or, if applicable, at the time the discounted price applicable to the relevant Share Termination Units is determined pursuant to Section 9(k)(i). |
Share Termination Delivery Unit: | One Share or, if the Issuer has been subject to a Merger Event or Tender Offer, or the Shares have been subject to a Potential Adjustment Event, pursuant to which the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or the right to receive cash or any other property as the result of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event (any such cash or other property, the “Exchange Property”), a unit consisting of the type and amount of Exchange Property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such event. If such event involves a |
Failure to Deliver: | Inapplicable |
Other applicable provisions: | If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that the Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, any deliveries under Section 9(j)(i) shall be limited to the Maximum Number of Shares as defined in Section 2 hereof. |
(k) | Registration/Private Placement Procedures. If in the reasonable determination of Dealer, based on the advice of counsel, following any delivery of Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property to Dealer hereunder, such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property would be in the hands of Dealer subject to any applicable restrictions, or any registration or qualification requirement or prospectus delivery requirement for such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities law (including, without limitation, any such requirement arising under Section 5 of the Securities Act as a result of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to restrictions on resale under the Securities Act, or as a result of the sale of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to paragraph (c) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) (such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, “Restricted Shares”), then delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be effected pursuant to either clause (i) or (ii) below at the election of Company, unless Dealer waives the need for registration/private placement procedures set forth in (i) and (ii) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely in respect of any Daily Number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on any Expiration Date, Company shall elect, prior to the first applicable Settlement Date for the first applicable Expiration Date, a Private Placement Settlement or Registration Settlement for all deliveries of Restricted Shares for all such Expiration Dates which election shall be applicable to all remaining Settlement Dates for such Warrants and the procedures in clause (i) or clause (ii) below shall apply for all such delivered Restricted Shares on an aggregate basis commencing after the final Settlement Date for such Warrants. The Calculation Agent shall make adjustments to settlement terms and provisions under this Confirmation to reflect a single Private Placement or Registration Settlement for such aggregate Restricted Shares delivered hereunder. |
(i) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (i) (a “Private Placement Settlement”), then delivery of Restricted Shares by Company shall be effected in customary private placement procedures with respect to such Restricted Shares reasonably acceptable to Dealer; provided that Company may not elect a Private Placement Settlement if, on the date of its election, it has taken, or caused to be taken, any action that would make unavailable either the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the sale by Company to Dealer (or any affiliate designated by Dealer) of the Restricted Shares or the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act for resales of the Restricted Shares by Dealer (or any such affiliate of Dealer). The Private Placement Settlement of such Restricted Shares shall include customary representations, covenants, blue sky and other governmental filings and/or registrations, indemnities to Dealer, due diligence rights (for Dealer or any designated buyer of the Restricted Shares by Dealer), opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for private placement agreements, |
(ii) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (ii) (a “Registration Settlement”), then Company shall promptly (but in any event no later than the beginning of the Resale Period) file and use its reasonable best efforts to make effective under the Securities Act a registration statement or supplement or amend an outstanding registration statement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, to cover the resale of such Restricted Shares in accordance with customary resale registration procedures, including covenants, conditions, representations, underwriting discounts (if applicable), commissions (if applicable), indemnities due diligence rights, opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for equity underwriting agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. If Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with such procedures and documentation Private Placement Settlement shall apply. If Dealer is satisfied with such procedures and documentation, it shall sell the Restricted Shares pursuant to such registration statement during a period (the “Resale Period”) commencing on the Exchange Business Day following delivery of such Restricted Shares (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be (x) the Share Termination Payment Date in case of settlement in Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above or (y) the Settlement Date in respect of the final Expiration Date for all Daily Number of Warrants) and ending on the earliest of (i) the Exchange Business Day on which Dealer completes the sale of all Restricted Shares or, in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units, a sufficient number of Restricted Shares so that the realized net proceeds of such sales equals or exceeds the Payment Obligation (as defined above), (ii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares have been sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 (or similar provisions then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act and (iii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares may be sold or transferred by a non-affiliate pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act. If the Payment Obligation exceeds the realized net proceeds from such resale, Company shall transfer to Dealer by the open of the regular trading session on the Exchange on the Exchange Trading Day immediately following the last day of the Resale Period the amount of such excess (the “Additional Amount”) in cash or in a number of Shares (“Make-whole Shares”) in an amount that, based on the Settlement Price on the last day of the Resale Period (as if such day were the “Valuation Date” for purposes of computing such Settlement Price), has a dollar value equal to the Additional Amount. The Resale Period shall continue to enable the sale of the Make-whole Shares. If Company elects to pay the Additional Amount in Shares, the requirements and provisions for Registration Settlement shall apply. This provision shall be applied successively until the Additional Amount is equal to zero. In no event shall Company deliver a number of Restricted Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(iii) | If the Private Placement Settlement or the Registration Settlement shall not be effected as set forth in clauses (i) or (ii), as applicable, then failure to effect such Private Placement |
(l) | Limit on Beneficial Ownership. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, Dealer may not exercise any Warrant hereunder or be entitled to take delivery of any Shares deliverable hereunder, and Automatic Exercise shall not apply with respect to any Warrant hereunder, to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such receipt of any Shares upon the exercise of such Warrant or otherwise hereunder and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. Any purported delivery hereunder shall be void and have no effect to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such delivery and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. If any delivery owed to Dealer hereunder is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of this provision, Company’s obligation to make such delivery (in physical form, and not the cash value thereof) shall not be extinguished and Company shall make such delivery as promptly as practicable after, but in no event later than one Business Day after, Dealer gives notice to Company that, after such delivery, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would not exceed 7.5%, and (ii) the Share Amount would not exceed the Applicable Share Limit. |
(m) | Share Deliveries. Company acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent the holder of this Warrant is not then an affiliate and has not been an affiliate for 90 days (it being understood that Dealer will not be considered an affiliate under this paragraph solely by reason of its receipt of Shares pursuant to the Transaction), and otherwise satisfies all holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act applicable to it, (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder at any time after 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares after the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, shall be eligible for resale without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act and Company agrees to promptly remove, or cause the transfer agent for such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, to remove, any legends referring to any restrictions on resale under the Securities Act from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares upon request by Dealer to Company or such transfer agent, without any requirement for the delivery of any certificate, consent, agreement, opinion of counsel, notice or any other document, any transfer tax stamps or payment of any other amount or any other action by Dealer. Company further agrees that (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder prior to the date that is 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares at any time before the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, may be transferred by and among Dealer and its affiliates and Company shall effect such transfer without any further action by Dealer, and any affiliate to which such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares is transferred may request removal of any legends from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. Company agrees that any delivery of Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares shall be effected by book-entry transfer through the facilities of DTC, or any successor depositary, if at the time of delivery, such class of Shares, class of Share Termination Delivery Property or class or Restricted Shares is in book-entry form at DTC or such successor depositary, provided that Company may deliver any Restricted Shares required to be delivered hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through DTC to the extent inconsistent with the rules of DTC or the policies and procedures of Company concerning restricted shares (consistently applied) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent the provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities Act or any successor rule are amended, or the applicable interpretation thereof by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any court change after the Trade |
(n) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(o) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Company and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Company relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(p) | Maximum Share Delivery. |
(i) | Notwithstanding any other provision of this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, in no event will Company at any time be required to deliver a number of Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares to Dealer in connection with the Transaction, including, without limitation, any Shares deliverable to Dealer as a result of any early termination of the Transaction. Company shall not take any action to decrease the number of authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions below the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(ii) | In the event Company shall not have delivered to Dealer the full number of Shares or Restricted Shares otherwise deliverable by Company to Dealer pursuant to the terms of the Transaction because Company has insufficient authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions (such deficit, the “Deficit Shares”), Company shall be continually obligated to deliver, from time to time, Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to Dealer until the full number of Deficit Shares have been delivered pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii), when, and to the extent that, (A) Shares are repurchased, acquired or otherwise received by Company or any of its subsidiaries after the Trade Date (whether or not in exchange for cash, fair value or any other consideration), (B) authorized and unissued Shares previously reserved for issuance in respect of other transactions become no longer so reserved or (C) Company additionally authorizes any unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions; provided that in no event shall Company deliver any Shares or Restricted Shares to Dealer pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii) to the extent that such delivery would cause the aggregate number of Shares and Restricted Shares delivered to Dealer to exceed the Maximum Number of Shares. Company shall immediately notify Dealer of the occurrence of any of the foregoing events (including the number of Shares subject to clause (A), (B) or (C) and the corresponding number of Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to be delivered) and promptly deliver such Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, thereafter. |
(q) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Expiration Date or any other date of valuation or delivery with respect to some or all of the relevant Warrants (in which event the Calculation Agent shall make appropriate adjustments to the Daily Number of Warrants with respect to one or more Expiration Dates) if Dealer determines, in its good faith commercially reasonable judgment, that such extension is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Issuer or an affiliated purchaser of Issuer, be in compliance with applicable |
(r) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Company with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Company in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Company; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Company of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(s) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(t) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(u) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Company understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the last Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Settlement Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Settlement Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Company. |
(v) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Firm Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchaser for any reason, or Company fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Company under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Company represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(w) | Payment by Dealer. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Dealer owes to Company an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Dealer owes to Company, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(x) | Additional Covenant. Company hereby covenants with Dealer to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain approval for the listing of the Warrant Shares on the Exchange on or prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to official notice of issuance, and will obtain such approval prior to the thirtieth calendar day following the Trade Date and will maintain such listing during the term of the Transaction. |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither | |
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2014 |
Between EZCORP, INC. and UBS AG, LONDON BRANCH |
UBS AG, LONDON BRANCH | ||||
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | |||
Authorized Signatory Name: Jennifer Van Nest | ||||
By: | /s/ Gordon S. Kiesling | |||
Authorized Signatory Name: Gordon S. Kiesling Executive Director and Counsel Region Americas Legal | ||||
UBS SECURITIES LLC, as Agent for UBS AG, London Branch | ||||
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | |||
Authorized Signatory Name: Jennifer Van Nest | ||||
By: | /s/ Gordon S. Kiesling | |||
Authorized Signatory Name: Gordon S. Kiesling Executive Director and Counsel Region Americas Legal |
EZCORP, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither | |
Authorized Signatory Name: Mark Kuchenrither Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 27, 2014 |
Option Style: | “Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Modified American Exercise” below |
Option Type: | Call |
Buyer: | Counterparty |
Seller: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Options: | 30,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. |
Applicable Percentage: | 22.5% |
Option Entitlement: | Initially, a number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 62.2471. |
Strike Price: | Initially, USD 16.065 |
Premium: | USD 1,363,325.26 |
Premium Payment Date: | July 2, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Excluded Provisions: | Section 4.03 and Section 4.04(g) of the Indenture. |
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Indenture. Options may only be exercised hereunder on a Conversion Date in respect of the Convertible Notes and only in an amount equal to the number of $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted on such Conversion Date. |
Free Convertibility Date: | December 15, 2018 |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Date: | June 15, 2019, subject to earlier exercise. |
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” below. |
Automatic Exercise: | Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, a number of Options equal to (i) the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred minus (ii) the number of Options that are or are deemed to be automatically exercised on such Conversion Date under the Call Option Transaction Confirmation letter agreement dated June 17, 2014 between Dealer and Counterparty (the “Base Call Option Confirmation”), shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. |
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, in order to exercise any Options on any Conversion Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options (and the number of $1,000 principal amount of Notes being converted on |
Valuation Time: | The close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Valuation Time shall be accordingly extended to the extent reported transactions in the Shares are used to compute Relevant Price. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: |
Relevant Stock Exchange: | The Exchange, or if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed. |
Settlement Method: | Cash Settlement. |
Cash Settlement: | In lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, the Option Cash Settlement Amount in respect of any Option |
Option Cash Settlement Amount: | In respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to (A) the sum of the products, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day less the Strike Price, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Option Cash Settlement Amount for any Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option; provided further that if the calculation contained in clause (y) above results in a negative number, such number shall be replaced with the number “zero”. |
Applicable Limit: | For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the amount of cash, if any, delivered to the Holder (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note, over (ii) USD 1,000. |
Valid Day: | A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Scheduled Valid Day: | A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Shares are not listed or admitted for trading on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York State are authorized or required by law to close. |
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted average method, if practicable). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Option: |
(i) | if the related Conversion Date occurs prior to the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the third Valid Day after such Conversion Date; or |
(ii) | if the related Conversion Date occurs on or after the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the 82nd Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date. |
Settlement Date: | For any Option, the date cash is paid under the terms of the Indenture with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note related to such Option. |
Settlement Currency: | USD |
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “unit of Reference Property” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price,” “Daily VWAP,” “Daily Conversion Value” or “Daily Settlement Amount” (each as defined in the Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(c) of the Indenture or the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(d) of the Indenture). |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section |
Dilution Adjustment Provisions: | Sections 4.04(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) and Section 4.05 of the Indenture. |
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Specified Transaction” in Section 4.06 of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 4.04(e) of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation or will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Dealer, |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions”. |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Counterparty being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Counterparty, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
(a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
(a) | The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Dealer is not a Multibranch Party. |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
To: | Jefferies International Limited | |
c/o Jefferies LLC | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Corey Atwood | |
Telephone: | +1 212-284-2358 | |
Fax: | +1 646-417-5820 | |
Email: | eqderiv_mo@jefferies.com |
With copies to: | ||
Jefferies International Limited | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Colyer Curtis | |
Telephone: | +1 212-708-2734 | |
Email: | ccurtis@jefferies.com |
and | ||
Jefferies LLC | ||
520 Madison Avenue | ||
New York, NY 10022 | ||
Attention: | Sonia Han, General Council - Sales & Trading | |
Telephone: | +1 212-284-3433 | |
Fax: | +1 646-786-5691 | |
Email: | shan@jefferies.com |
(a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or state securities laws. |
(d) | Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(e) | Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(f) | Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares. |
(g) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(h) | Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
(a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than to the |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares or consummates or otherwise executes or engages in any transaction or event (a “Conversion Rate Adjustment Event”) that would lead to an increase in the Conversion Rate (as such term is defined in the Indenture), promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event, as the case may be, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including, without limitation, losses relating to Dealer’s hedging activities with respect to the Transaction as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which an Indemnified Person may become subject to, as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice in accordance with this paragraph, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Counterparty in writing, and Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Counterparty hereunder, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph (b) are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of the Transaction. |
(c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares and will establish a commercially |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. |
(i) | Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions: |
(A) | With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(l) or 9(q) of this Confirmation; |
(B) | Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)); |
(C) | Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer; |
(D) | Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment; |
(E) | An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment; |
(F) | Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and |
(G) | Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment. |
(ii) | Dealer may, (A), without Counterparty’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any affiliate of Dealer whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Support Document, provided that (I) no Potential Event of Default, Event of Default or Additional Termination Event in respect of Dealer or the guarantor shall result from such transfer or assignment, (II) Counterparty will not be required, as a result of such transfer or assignment, to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than the amount, if any, that Counterparty would have been required to pay Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment, and (III) the transferee or assignee shall provide Counterparty with a complete and accurate U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8 (as applicable) prior to becoming a party to the Transaction, or (B) with Counterparty’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, to any Substitute Dealer (or affiliate |
(iii) | Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance. |
(f) | Ratings Decline. If at any time the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Jefferies Group LLC, the parent of Dealer, is rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(f) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, cash, short-term U.S. Treasury obligations, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty) to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full mark-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, and (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(g) | Role of Agent. Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Counterparty shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of Jefferies; (ii) Jefferies, Dealer and Counterparty each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or Jefferies with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and Jefferies in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or Jefferies independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Counterparty; and (iv) Jefferies is hereby authorized to act as agent for Counterparty only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Termination Events. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture and the Convertible Notes are accelerated, then such event shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty, within the applicable time period set forth opposite “Notice of Exercise” in Section 2, of any Notice of Exercise in respect of Options that relate to Convertible Notes as to which additional Shares would be added to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture in connection with a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(ii). Upon receipt of any such Notice of Exercise, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following such Additional Termination Event (which Exchange Business Day shall in no event be earlier than the related settlement date for such Convertible Notes) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Make-Whole Conversion Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Options specified in such Notice of Exercise minus the number of “Make-Whole Conversion Options” (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation), if any, that relate to such Convertible Notes and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination (the “Make-Whole Unwind Payment”) shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Make- |
(iii) | In the event of a repurchase or any reacquisition of the Convertible Notes by Counterparty (for any reason, including as a result of the occurrence of a “Fundamental Change” as provided in Section 3.02 of the Indenture), Counterparty may request a termination of a number of Options underlying the repurchased Convertible Notes on a mutually agreed date that is commercially practical for such termination to occur. Dealer shall promptly consult with Counterparty as to the timing and pricing of any such termination. To the extent the parties cannot so agree, Counterparty shall have the right to designate an Additional Termination Event with respect to all or a portion of a number of Options corresponding to the number of Convertible Notes (in principal amount of $1,000) being repurchased or reacquired and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(i) | Amendments to Equity Definitions. |
(i) | Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect” and (2) replacing “notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of such section. |
(j) | No Setoff. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(k) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(l) | Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer based on the advice of counsel, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act on account of (x) any termination or cancellation, in whole or in part, of the Transaction or (y) any adoption, promulgation or effectiveness of, or change in, applicable law, rules, regulations, formal or informal interpretation thereof following the Trade Date, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially |
(m) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(n) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer determines that such action is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements (consistently applied across all counterparties), or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer. |
(o) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(p) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(q) | Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that: |
(i) | promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and |
(ii) | promptly following any adjustment to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment. |
(r) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(s) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Relevant Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Relevant Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty. |
(t) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Optional Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date, the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”) on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date; provided that Counterparty shall purchase from Dealer on the Early Unwind Date all Shares purchased by Dealer or one or more of its affiliates in connection with the Transaction at the price Dealer or any such affiliate paid for such Shares. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that, subject to the proviso included in this Section 9(t), upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(u) | Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(v) | FATCA: Withholding Tax imposed on payments to non-US counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. “Tax” as used in Part 2(a) of the Schedule (Payer Tax Representations) and “Indemnifiable Tax” as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices |
(w) | Transaction Reporting – Consent for Disclosure of Information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation or any non-disclosure, confidentiality or other agreements entered into between the parties from time to time, each party hereby consents to the Disclosure of information (the “Reporting Consent”): |
(i) | to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any applicable law, rule or regulation which mandates Disclosure of transaction and similar information or to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any order, request or directive regarding Disclosure of transaction and similar information issued by any relevant authority or body or agency having competent jurisdiction over a party hereto (“Reporting Requirements”); or |
(ii) | to and between the other party’s head office, branches or affiliates; or to any trade data repository or any systems or services operated by any trade repository or Market, in each case, in connection with such Reporting Requirements. |
(iii) | References therein to: |
(A) | the “Adherence Letter” shall be deemed to be references to this Confirmation; |
(B) | the “Implementation Date” shall be deemed to be references to the date of this Agreement; |
(C) | the “Protocol Covered Agreement” shall be deemed to be this Confirmation; and |
(D) | the “Protocol” shall be deleted |
(iv) | For the purposes of the foregoing: |
(A) | Portfolio reconciliation process status: |
(B) | Local Business Days: |
(C) | Contact details for Dispute Notices, Portfolio Data, and discrepancy notices: |
(D) | Use of a third-party service provider: |
(x) | EMIR Classification and NFC Representation: The section entitled “NFC Representation” as set out in the Attachment to the ISDA 2013 EMIR NFC Representation Protocol as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association on 8 March 2013 (the “EMIR Classification Protocol”) shall be incorporated by reference to this Confirmation but with the following amendments: |
(i) | References to a party adhering, a party’s adherence or a party having adhered to the EMIR Classification Protocol as a “party making the NFC Representation” will be construed as Counterparty executing this Confirmation while making the statement that it is a party which is making the NFC Representation. |
(ii) | Dealer confirms that it is a party that does not make the NFC Representation. |
(iii) | Unless otherwise specified by the relevant party, for the purposes of the definition of “effectively delivered”: |
(iv) | Counterparty’s address details to which any Clearing Status Notice, Non-Clearing Status Notice, NFC+ Representation Notice, NFC Representation Notice or Non-representation Notice should be delivered are: EZCORP, Inc., 1901 Capital Parkway, Austin, Texas 78746, Attn: Chief Financial Officer, E-mail: mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com. |
(v) | The definition of: |
(A) | “Adherence Letter” is deleted; |
(B) | “effectively delivered” is amended by replacing the words “the Adherence Letter” with the words “this Confirmation”; and |
(C) | “Protocol” is deleted. |
(y) | Tax Representations. |
(i) | Part 2(b) of the ISDA Schedule – Payee Representation: |
(ii) | Part 3(a) of the ISDA Schedule – Tax Forms: |
Form/Document/Certificate | Date by which to be Delivered | |
Counterparty | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Dealer; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Counterparty has become obsolete or incorrect. |
Dealer | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Counterparty; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Dealer has become obsolete or incorrect. |
By: | /s/ Daryl McDonald | ||
Name: | Daryl McDonald | ||
Title: | COO Equites EMEA |
By: | /s/ John Noonan | ||
Name: | John Noonan | ||
Title: | COO US Equities |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Authorized Signatory | |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 27, 2014. |
Option Style: | “Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Modified American Exercise” below |
Option Type: | Call |
Buyer: | Counterparty |
Seller: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Options: | 30,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. |
Applicable Percentage: | 47.5% |
Option Entitlement: | Initially, a number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 62.2471. |
Strike Price: | Initially, USD 16.065 |
Premium: | USD 2,878,131.12 |
Premium Payment Date: | July 2, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Excluded Provisions: | Section 4.03 and Section 4.04(g) of the Indenture. |
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Indenture. Options may only be exercised hereunder on a Conversion Date in respect of the Convertible Notes and only in an amount equal to the number of $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted on such Conversion Date. |
Free Convertibility Date: | December 15, 2018 |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Date: | June 15, 2019, subject to earlier exercise. |
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” below. |
Automatic Exercise: | Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, a number of Options equal to (i) the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred minus (ii) the number of Options that are or are deemed to be automatically exercised on such Conversion Date under the Call Option Transaction Confirmation letter agreement dated June 17, 2014 between Dealer and Counterparty (the “Base Call Option Confirmation”), shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. |
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, in order to exercise any Options on any Conversion Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options (and the number of $1,000 principal amount of Notes being converted on such Conversion Date) and (ii) the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period and the scheduled Settlement |
Valuation Time: | The close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Valuation Time shall be accordingly extended to the extent reported transactions in the Shares are used to compute Relevant Price. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: |
Relevant Stock Exchange: | The Exchange, or if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed. |
Settlement Method: | Cash Settlement. |
Cash Settlement: | In lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, the Option Cash Settlement Amount in respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Option Cash Settlement Amount be less than zero. |
Option Cash Settlement Amount: | In respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to (A) the sum of the products, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day less the Strike Price, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Option Cash Settlement Amount for any Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option; provided further that if the calculation contained in clause (y) above results in a negative number, such number shall be replaced with the number “zero”. |
Applicable Limit: | For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the amount of cash, if any, delivered to the Holder (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note, over (ii) USD 1,000. |
Valid Day: | A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Scheduled Valid Day: | A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Shares are not listed or admitted for trading on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York State are authorized or required by law to close. |
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted average method, if practicable). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Option: |
(i) | if the related Conversion Date occurs prior to the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the third Valid Day after such Conversion Date; or |
(ii) | if the related Conversion Date occurs on or after the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the 82nd Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date. |
Settlement Date: | For any Option, the date cash is paid under the terms of the Indenture with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note related to such Option. |
Settlement Currency: | USD |
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “unit of Reference Property” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price,” “Daily VWAP,” “Daily Conversion Value” or “Daily Settlement Amount” (each as defined in the Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(c) of the Indenture or the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(d) of the Indenture). |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 4.05 of the Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture or in connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of |
Dilution Adjustment Provisions: | Sections 4.04(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) and Section 4.05 of the Indenture. |
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Specified Transaction” in Section 4.06 of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 4.04(e) of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation or will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Dealer, in its sole discretion, may elect for Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) to apply. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions”. |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Counterparty, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
(a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
Bank: | Wells Fargo Bank, NA | |
ABA#: | 121000248 | |
Acct Name: | Texas EZPawn, LP | |
Acct No.: | ____________ | |
Contact: | Karissa Sullivan | |
Phone No.: | 512-314-2257 |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
Bank: | Citibank, NA | |
SWIFT | CITIUS## | |
Bank Routing | 021-000-089 | |
Acct Name: | Morgan Stanley and Co. | |
Acct. No.: | _______________ |
(a) | The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: New York |
(a) | Address for notices or communications to Counterparty: |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. | |
1901 Capital Parkway | ||
Austin, Texas 78746 | ||
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Telephone: | (512) 314-3400 | |
Email: | mark_kuchenrither@ezcorp.com |
(b) | Address for notices or communications to Dealer: |
To: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | |
1585 Broadway, 4th Floor | ||
New York, NY 10036 | ||
Attention: | Jon Sierant | |
Telephone: | 212-761-3778 | |
Email: | jon.sierant@morganstanley.com | |
With copies to: | ||
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | ||
1585 Broadway, 5th Floor | ||
New York, NY 10036 | ||
Attention: | Anthony Cicia | |
Telephone: | 212-762-4828 | |
Facsimile | 212-507-4338 | |
Email: | Anthony.cicia@morganstanley.com |
(a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or state securities laws. |
(d) | Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(e) | Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(f) | Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares. |
(g) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(h) | Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
(a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (c) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares or consummates or otherwise executes or engages in any transaction or event (a “Conversion Rate Adjustment Event”) that would lead to an increase in the Conversion Rate (as such term is defined in the Indenture), promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event, as the case may be, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates |
(c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. |
(i) | Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions: |
(A) | With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(l) or 9(q) of this Confirmation; |
(B) | Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)); |
(C) | Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer; |
(D) | Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment; |
(E) | An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment; |
(F) | Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and |
(G) | Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment. |
(ii) | Dealer may, (A), without Counterparty’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any affiliate of Dealer (1) that has a rating for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness that is equal to or better than Dealer’s credit rating at the time of such transfer or assignment, and (2) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Support Document, provided that (I) no Potential Event of Default, Event of Default or Additional Termination Event in respect of Dealer or the guarantor shall result from such transfer or assignment, (II) Counterparty will not be required, as a result of such transfer or assignment, to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than the amount, if any, that Counterparty would have been required to pay Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment, and (III) the transferee or assignee shall provide Counterparty with a complete and accurate U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8 (as applicable) prior to becoming a party to the Transaction, or (B) with Counterparty’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, to any Substitute Dealer (or affiliate thereof) with a rating (or having a guarantor with a rating) for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness equal to or better than the lesser of (1) the credit rating of Dealer at the time of the transfer and (2) A- by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, Inc. or its successor (“S&P”), or A3 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute rating agency mutually agreed by Counterparty and Dealer. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5% or (B) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A) or (B), an “Excess Ownership Position”), Dealer is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to |
(iii) | Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance. |
(f) | Ratings Decline. If at any time the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(f) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, cash, short-term U.S. Treasury obligations, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty) to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full mark-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, and (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(g) | Role of Agent. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&CO”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Counterparty shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of MS&CO; (ii) MS&CO, Dealer and Counterparty each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or MS&CO with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and MS&CO in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or MS&CO independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Counterparty; and (iv) MS&CO is hereby authorized to act as agent for Counterparty only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Termination Events. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture and the Convertible Notes are accelerated, then such event shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty, within the applicable time period set forth opposite “Notice of Exercise” in Section 2, of any Notice of Exercise in respect of Options that relate to Convertible Notes as to which additional Shares would be added to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture in connection with a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(ii). Upon receipt of any such Notice of Exercise, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following such Additional Termination Event (which Exchange Business Day shall in no event be earlier than the related settlement date for such Convertible Notes) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Make-Whole Conversion Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Options specified in such Notice of Exercise minus the number of “Make-Whole Conversion Options” (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation), if any, that relate to such Convertible Notes and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination (the “Make-Whole Unwind Payment”) shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in determining the amount payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation Agent shall not take into account any adjustments to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture); provided that the amount of cash payable in respect of such early termination by Dealer to Counterparty shall not be greater than the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the excess of (I) (1) the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, multiplied by (2) the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture, and after taking into account any applicable adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture), multiplied by (3) a market price per Share determined by the Calculation Agent over (II) the aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes, as determined by the Calculation Agent. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(iii) | In the event of a repurchase or any reacquisition of the Convertible Notes by Counterparty (for any reason, including as a result of the occurrence of a “Fundamental Change” as provided in Section 3.02 of the Indenture), Counterparty may request a termination of a number of Options underlying the repurchased Convertible Notes on a mutually agreed date that is commercially practical for such termination to occur. Dealer shall promptly consult with Counterparty as to the timing and pricing of any such termination. To the extent the parties cannot so agree, Counterparty shall have the right to designate an Additional Termination Event with respect to all or a portion of a number of Options corresponding to the number of Convertible Notes (in principal amount of $1,000) being repurchased or reacquired and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(i) | Amendments to Equity Definitions. |
(i) | Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect” and (2) replacing “notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of such section. |
(j) | No Setoff. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(k) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(l) | Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer based on the advice of counsel, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act on account of (x) any termination or cancellation, in whole or in part, of the Transaction or (y) any adoption, promulgation or effectiveness of, or change in, applicable law, rules, regulations, formal or informal interpretation thereof following the Trade Date, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered underwritten offering; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of the Transaction that are necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement), or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from Dealer at the Relevant Price on such Exchange Business Days, and in such amounts, requested by Dealer. |
(m) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all |
(n) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all of the Options hereunder, if Dealer determines that such action is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements (consistently applied across all counterparties), or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer. |
(o) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(p) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(q) | Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that: |
(i) | promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and |
(ii) | promptly following any adjustment to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment. |
(r) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(s) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Relevant Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Relevant Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Counterparty. |
(t) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Optional Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date, the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”) on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date; provided that Counterparty shall purchase from Dealer on the Early Unwind Date all Shares purchased by Dealer or one or more of its affiliates in connection with the Transaction at the price Dealer or any such affiliate paid for such Shares. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that, subject to the proviso included in this Section 9(t), upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(u) | Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(v) | FATCA: Withholding Tax imposed on payments to non-US counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. “Tax” as used in Part 2(a) of the Schedule (Payer Tax Representations) and “Indemnifiable Tax” as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of this Agreement. |
(w) | Tax Representations. |
(i) | Part 2(b) of the ISDA Schedule – Payee Representation: |
(ii) | Part 3(a) of the ISDA Schedule – Tax Forms: |
Form/Document/Certificate | Date by which to be Delivered | |
Counterparty | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Dealer; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Counterparty has become obsolete or incorrect. |
Dealer | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Counterparty; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Dealer has become obsolete or incorrect. |
By: | /s/ Joseba Picaza | ||
Name: | Joseba Picaza | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Scott McDavid | ||
Name: | Scott McDavid | ||
Title: | Managing Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Authorized Signatory | |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 27, 2014 |
Option Style: | “Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Modified American Exercise” below |
Option Type: | Call |
Buyer: | Counterparty |
Seller: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Options: | 30,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero. |
Applicable Percentage: | 30% |
Option Entitlement: | Initially, a number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 62.2471. |
Strike Price: | Initially, USD 16.065 |
Premium: | USD 1,817,767.02 |
Premium Payment Date: | July 2, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Excluded Provisions: | Section 4.03 and Section 4.04(g) of the Indenture. |
Conversion Date: | With respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note, the date on which the Holder (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Indenture. Options may only be exercised hereunder on a Conversion Date in respect of the Convertible Notes and only in an amount equal to the number of $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted on such Conversion Date. |
Free Convertibility Date: | December 15, 2018 |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Date: | June 15, 2019, subject to earlier exercise. |
Multiple Exercise: | Applicable, as described under “Automatic Exercise” below. |
Automatic Exercise: | Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, a number of Options equal to (i) the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred minus (ii) the number of Options that are or are deemed to be automatically exercised on such Conversion Date under the Call Option Transaction Confirmation letter agreement dated June 17, 2014 between Dealer and Counterparty (the “Base Call Option Confirmation”), shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. |
Notice of Exercise: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, in order to exercise any Options on any Conversion Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period for the Options being exercised of (i) the number of such Options (and the number of $1,000 principal amount of Notes being converted on such Conversion Date) and (ii) the scheduled first day of the Settlement Averaging Period and the scheduled Settlement |
Valuation Time: | The close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Valuation Time shall be accordingly extended to the extent reported transactions in the Shares are used to compute Relevant Price. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following: |
Relevant Stock Exchange: | The Exchange, or if the Shares are not then listed on the Exchange, the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed. |
Settlement Method: | Cash Settlement. |
Cash Settlement: | In lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date, the Option Cash Settlement Amount in respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Option Cash Settlement Amount be less than zero. |
Option Cash Settlement Amount: | In respect of any Option exercised or deemed exercised, an amount in cash equal to (A) the sum of the products, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (x) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day multiplied by (y) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day less the Strike Price, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Option Cash Settlement Amount for any Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option; provided further that if the calculation contained in clause (y) above results in a negative number, such number shall be replaced with the number “zero”. |
Applicable Limit: | For any Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the amount of cash, if any, delivered to the Holder (as defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note, over (ii) USD 1,000. |
Valid Day: | A day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the Relevant Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then listed or admitted for trading. If the Shares are not so listed or admitted for trading, “Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Scheduled Valid Day: | A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Day on the Relevant Stock Exchange. If the Shares are not listed or admitted for trading on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange, “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day. |
Business Day: | Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York State are authorized or required by law to close. |
Relevant Price: | On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time of the Exchange on such Valid Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day determined by the Calculation Agent using a volume-weighted average method, if practicable). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours. |
Settlement Averaging Period: | For any Option: |
(i) | if the related Conversion Date occurs prior to the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the third Valid Day after such Conversion Date; or |
(ii) | if the related Conversion Date occurs on or after the Free Convertibility Date, the 80 consecutive Valid Day period beginning on, and including, the 82nd Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date. |
Settlement Date: | For any Option, the date cash is paid under the terms of the Indenture with respect to the conversion of the Convertible Note related to such Option. |
Settlement Currency: | USD |
Potential Adjustment Events: | Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “unit of Reference Property” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price,” “Daily VWAP,” “Daily Conversion Value” or “Daily Settlement Amount” (each as defined in the Indenture). For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which Holders (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(c) of the Indenture or the fourth sentence of Section 4.04(d) of the Indenture). |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 4.05 of the Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture or in connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of |
Dilution Adjustment Provisions: | Sections 4.04(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) and Section 4.05 of the Indenture. |
Merger Events: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Specified Transaction” in Section 4.06 of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 4.04(e) of the Indenture. |
Tender Offers: | Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Calculation Agent disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 10.01(h) of the Indenture), then the Calculation Agent will determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation or will not be the Issuer following such Merger Event or Tender Offer, then Dealer, in its sole discretion, may elect for Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) to apply. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions”. |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Not Applicable |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Counterparty shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Counterparty, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Counterparty, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
(a) | Account for payments to Counterparty: |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
(a) | The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: London |
(a) | Address for notices or communications to Counterparty: |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 |
Attention: | Chief Financial Officer |
(b) | Address for notices or communications to Dealer: |
To: | UBS AG, London Branch |
Attention: | Jennifer Van Nest and Eric Coghlin |
(a) | Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or state securities laws. |
(d) | Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(e) | Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(f) | Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares. |
(g) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(h) | Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
(a) | Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (c) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares or consummates or otherwise executes or engages in any transaction or event (a “Conversion Rate Adjustment Event”) that would lead to an increase in the Conversion Rate (as such term is defined in the Indenture), promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase or Conversion Rate Adjustment Event, as the case may be, the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including, without limitation, losses relating to Dealer’s hedging activities with respect to the Transaction as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including any forbearance from hedging |
(c) | Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Counterparty or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. |
(i) | Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following conditions: |
(A) | With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(l) or 9(q) of this Confirmation; |
(B) | Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)); |
(C) | Such transfer or assignment shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer, will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws) and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer; |
(D) | Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer and assignment, be required to pay the transferee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to Counterparty in the absence of such transfer and assignment; |
(E) | An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment; |
(F) | Without limiting the generality of clause (B), Counterparty shall cause the transferee to make such Payee Tax Representations and to provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and (E) will not occur upon or after such transfer and assignment; and |
(G) | Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment. |
(ii) | Dealer may, (A), without Counterparty’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any affiliate of Dealer (1) that has a rating for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness that is equal to or better than Dealer’s credit rating at the time of such transfer or assignment, and (2) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Support Document, provided that (I) no Potential Event of Default, Event of Default or Additional Termination Event in respect of Dealer or the guarantor shall result from such transfer or assignment, (II) Counterparty will not be required, as a result of such transfer or assignment, to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement greater than the amount, if any, that Counterparty would have been required to pay Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment, and (III) the transferee or assignee shall provide Counterparty with a complete and accurate U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or W-8 (as applicable) prior to becoming a party to the Transaction, or (B) with Counterparty’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, to any Substitute Dealer (or affiliate thereof) with a rating (or having a guarantor with a rating) for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness equal to or better than the lesser of (1) the credit rating of Dealer at the time of the transfer and (2) A- by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, Inc. or its successor (“S&P”), or A3 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute rating agency mutually agreed by Counterparty and Dealer. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5% or (B) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A) or (B), an “Excess Ownership Position”), Dealer is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to effect a transfer or assignment of Options to a third party on pricing terms reasonably acceptable to Dealer and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer such that no Excess Ownership Position exists, then Dealer may designate any Exchange Business Day as an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction (the “Terminated |
(iii) | Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty, Dealer may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. Dealer shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance. |
(f) | Ratings Decline. If at any time the long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Dealer is rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s or BB+ or lower by S&P (any such rating, a “Ratings Downgrade”), then Counterparty may, at any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of such Ratings Downgrade, provide written notice to Dealer specifying that it elects for this Section 9(f) to apply (a “Trigger Notice”). Upon receipt by Dealer of a Trigger Notice from Counterparty, Dealer shall promptly elect that either (i) the parties shall negotiate in good faith terms for collateral arrangements pursuant to which Dealer is required to provide collateral (including, but not limited to, cash, short-term U.S. Treasury obligations, equity or equity-linked securities issued by Counterparty) to Counterparty in respect of the Transaction with a value equal to the full mark-to-market exposure of Counterparty under the Transaction, as determined by Dealer, or (ii) an Additional Termination Event shall occur and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, and (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(g) | Matters Relating to Agent. UBS Securities LLC shall act as “agent” (the “Agent”) for Dealer within the meaning of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in connection with this Transaction. Dealer notifies Counterparty that (i) the Agent acts solely as agent on a disclosed basis with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder, and (ii) the Agent has no obligation, by guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, |
(h) | Additional Termination Events. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture and the Convertible Notes are accelerated, then such event shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty, within the applicable time period set forth opposite “Notice of Exercise” in Section 2, of any Notice of Exercise in respect of Options that relate to Convertible Notes as to which additional Shares would be added to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture in connection with a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(h)(ii). Upon receipt of any such Notice of Exercise, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business Day following such Additional Termination Event (which Exchange Business Day shall in no event be earlier than the related settlement date for such Convertible Notes) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Make-Whole Conversion Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Options specified in such Notice of Exercise minus the number of “Make-Whole Conversion Options” (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation), if any, that relate to such Convertible Notes and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination (the “Make-Whole Unwind Payment”) shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, in determining the amount payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation Agent shall not take into account any adjustments to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture); provided that the amount of cash payable in respect of such early termination by Dealer to Counterparty shall not be greater than the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the excess of (I) (1) the number of Make-Whole Conversion Options, multiplied by (2) the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Indenture, and after taking into account any applicable adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Indenture), multiplied by (3) a market price per Share determined by the Calculation Agent over (II) the aggregate principal amount of such Convertible Notes, as determined by the Calculation Agent. The Calculation Agent will calculate any payment made in respect of the Additional Termination Event. |
(iii) | In the event of a repurchase or any reacquisition of the Convertible Notes by Counterparty (for any reason, including as a result of the occurrence of a “Fundamental Change” as provided in Section 3.02 of the Indenture), Counterparty may request a termination of a number of Options underlying the repurchased Convertible Notes on a mutually agreed date that is commercially practical for such termination to occur. Dealer shall promptly consult with Counterparty as to the timing and pricing of any such termination. To the extent the |
(i) | Amendments to Equity Definitions. |
(i) | Section 12.9(b)(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect” and (2) replacing “notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of such section. |
(j) | No Setoff. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(k) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(l) | Registration. Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer based on the advice of counsel, the Shares (“Hedge Shares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act on account of (x) any termination or cancellation, in whole or in part, of the Transaction or (y) any adoption, promulgation or effectiveness of, or change in, applicable law, rules, regulations, formal or informal interpretation thereof following the Trade Date, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and enter into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting agreement for a registered underwritten offering; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities, in form and substance satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments to the terms of the Transaction that are necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement), or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from Dealer at the Relevant Price on such Exchange Business Days, and in such amounts, requested by Dealer. |
(m) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(n) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with |
(o) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(p) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(q) | Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that: |
(i) | promptly following the public announcement of the results of any election by the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the types and amounts of consideration that holders of Shares have elected to receive upon consummation of such Merger Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and |
(ii) | promptly following any adjustment to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment. |
(r) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(s) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, |
(t) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Optional Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date, the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”) on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date; provided that Counterparty shall purchase from Dealer on the Early Unwind Date all Shares purchased by Dealer or one or more of its affiliates in connection with the Transaction at the price Dealer or any such affiliate paid for such Shares. Each of Dealer and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that, subject to the proviso included in this Section 9(t), upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(u) | Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(v) | FATCA: Withholding Tax imposed on payments to non-US counterparties under the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. “Tax” as used in Part 2(a) of the Schedule (Payer Tax Representations) and “Indemnifiable Tax” as defined in Section 14 of the Agreement shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of this Agreement. |
(w) | Tax Representations. |
(i) | Part 2(b) of the ISDA Schedule – Payee Representation: |
(ii) | Part 3(a) of the ISDA Schedule – Tax Forms: |
Form/Document/Certificate | Date by which to be Delivered | |
Counterparty | A complete and duly executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or successor thereto.) | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Dealer; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such Form previously provided by Counterparty has become obsolete or incorrect. |
Dealer | With respect to each Transaction that is entered into under this Agreement whereby Party A is acting as nominee on behalf of UBS Securities LLC, a person that is a “US person” as that term is defined under Section 7701(a)(30) of the US Internal Revenue Code, a duly completed and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or successor thereto) for UBS AG, together with the required schedule and a duly executed and completed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 for UBS Securities LLC. | (i) Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement, with such form to be updated at the beginning of each succeeding three calendar year period beginning after execution of this Agreement, or as otherwise required under then applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations; (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand by Party B; and (iii) promptly upon learning that any Form W-8IMY (or any successor thereto) or W-9 has become inaccurate or incorrect; and (iv) prior to the expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered form. |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Authorized Signatory | |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 27, 2014 |
Effective Date: | The Trade Date |
Warrants: | Equity call warrants, each giving the holder the right to purchase a number of Shares equal to the Warrant Entitlement at a price per Share equal to the Strike Price, subject to the terms set forth under the caption “Settlement Terms” below. For the purposes of the Equity Definitions, |
Warrant Style: | European |
Seller: | Company |
Buyer: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Company, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Warrants: | 420,168. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Warrants shall be reduced by any Warrants exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Number of Warrants be less than zero. |
Warrant Entitlement: | One Share per Warrant |
Maximum Number of Shares: | For any day, 317,888 Shares, minus the aggregate number of Shares delivered prior to such day pursuant to this Confirmation. |
Strike Price: | USD 20.825 |
Premium: | USD 738,500.27 |
Premium Payment Date: | July 2, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Dates: | Each Scheduled Trading Day during the period from, and including, the First Expiration Date to, but excluding, the 160th Scheduled Trading Day following the First Expiration Date shall be an “Expiration Date” for a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants on such date; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if any such date is a Disrupted Day, the Calculation Agent shall (i) make adjustments, if applicable, to the Daily Number of Warrants or shall reduce such Daily Number of Warrants to zero for which such day shall be an Expiration Date and shall designate a Scheduled Trading Day or a number of Scheduled Trading Days as the Expiration Date(s) for the remaining Daily Number of |
First Expiration Date: | September 15, 2019 (or if such day is not a Scheduled Trading Day, the next following Scheduled Trading Day), subject to “Market Disruption Event” below. |
Daily Number of Warrants: | For any Expiration Date, the Number of Warrants that have not expired or been exercised as of such day, divided by the remaining number of Expiration Dates (including such day), rounded down to the nearest whole number, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisos to the provision opposite the caption “Expiration Dates” above. |
Automatic Exercise: | Applicable; and means that for each Expiration Date, a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants for such Expiration Date will be deemed to be automatically exercised at the Expiration Time on such Expiration Date. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing clauses (ii) and (iii) in their entirety with “(ii) an Exchange Disruption, (iii) an Early Closure or (iv) a Regulatory Disruption, in each case, that the Calculation Agent determines is material.” |
Regulatory Disruption: | Any event that Dealer reasonably determines in good faith makes it reasonably necessary or advisable to refrain from or decrease any market activity in connection with the Transaction in order to comply with any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties). Dealer shall notify Company as soon as reasonably practicable that a Regulatory Disruption has occurred and the Expiration Dates affected by it. |
Valuation Time: | Scheduled Closing Time; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time. |
Valuation Date: | Each Exercise Date |
Settlement Method: | Net Share Settlement |
Net Share Settlement: | On the relevant Settlement Date, Company shall deliver to Dealer a number of Shares equal to the Share Delivery Quantity for such Settlement Date to the account specified herein free of payment through the Clearance System and Company shall pay to Dealer any Fractional Share Amount. Dealer shall be treated as the holder of record of such Shares at the time of delivery of such Shares or, if earlier, at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Settlement Date. |
Share Delivery Quantity: | For any Settlement Date, a number of Shares, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Net Share Settlement Amount for such Settlement Date divided by the Settlement Price on the Valuation Date for such Settlement Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number; provided that in no event shall the Share Delivery Quantity for any Settlement Date exceed the Maximum Number of Shares for such Settlement Date. |
Net Share Settlement Amount: | For any Settlement Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on the relevant Exercise Date, (ii) the Strike Price Differential for the relevant Valuation Date and (iii) the Warrant Entitlement. |
Settlement Price: | For any Valuation Date, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time on such Valuation Date (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one Share on such Valuation Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) any Expiration Date is a Disrupted Day and (ii) the Calculation Agent determines that such Expiration Date shall be an Expiration Date for fewer than the otherwise applicable Daily Number of Warrants, as described above, then the Settlement Price for the relevant Valuation Date shall be the volume-weighted average price per Share on such Valuation Date on the Exchange, as determined by the |
Settlement Dates: | As determined pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Equity Definitions, subject to Section 9(k)(i) hereof. |
Other Applicable Provisions: | The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable; except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Net Share Settled.” “Net Share Settled” in relation to any Warrant means that Net Share Settlement is applicable to that Warrant. |
Representation and Agreement: | Notwithstanding Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions, the parties acknowledge that any Shares delivered to Dealer may be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Company’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, except as described in Section 9(m) hereof. |
3. | Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction. |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment. For the avoidance of doubt, in making any adjustments under the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent may make adjustments, if any, to any one or more of the Strike Price, the Number of Warrants, the Daily Number of Warrants and the Warrant Entitlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cash dividends or distributions on the Shares, whether or not extraordinary, shall be governed by Section 9(f) of this Confirmation in lieu of Article 10 or Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions. |
New Shares: | Section 12.1(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended (a) by deleting the text in clause (i) thereof in its entirety (including the word “and” following clause (i)) and replacing it with the phrase “publicly quoted, traded or listed (or whose related depositary receipts are publicly quoted, traded or listed) on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors)” and (b) by inserting immediately prior to the period the phrase “and (iii) of an entity or person that is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that also becomes Company under the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer”. |
Merger Event: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Merger Event under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions and an Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(C) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.2 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(C) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) |
Share-for-Combined: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, Component Adjustment (Calculation Agent Determination). |
Tender Offer: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Tender Offer under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions and Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(A) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(A) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Combined: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Announcement Event: | If an Announcement Date occurs in respect of a Merger Event (for the avoidance of doubt, determined without regard to the language in the definition of “Merger Event” following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein), Tender Offer or a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that, if completed, would lead to a Merger Event or Tender Offer (such occurrence, an “Announcement Event”), then on or prior to the earliest of the Expiration Date, Early Termination Date or other date of cancellation (the “Announcement Event Adjustment Date”) in respect of each Warrant, the Calculation Agent will determine the economic effect on such Warrant of the Announcement Event (regardless of whether the Announcement Event actually results in a Merger Event or Tender Offer, and taking into account such factors as the Calculation Agent may determine, including, without limitation, changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relevant to the Shares or the Transaction whether prior to or after the Announcement Event or for any period of time, including, without limitation, if applicable, the period from the Announcement Event to the relevant Announcement Event Adjustment Date). If the Calculation Agent determines that such economic effect on any Warrant is material, then on the Announcement Event Adjustment |
Announcement Date: | The definition of “Announcement Date” in Section 12.1(l) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words “a firm” with the word “any bona fide” in the second and fourth lines thereof, (ii) replacing the word “leads to the” with the words “, if completed, would lead to a” in the third and the fifth lines thereof, (iii) replacing the words “voting shares” with the word “Shares” in the fifth line thereof, (iv) inserting the words “by any entity” after the word “announcement” in the second and the fourth lines thereof and (v) inserting the word “potential” following the words “in the case of a” at the beginning of clauses (i) and (ii) therein. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions.” |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Insolvency Filing: | Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Applicable |
Loss of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Maximum Stock Loan Rate: | 100 basis points |
Increased Cost of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Initial Stock Loan Rate: | 0 basis points until June 15, 2019 and 25 basis points thereafter |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Company being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. With respect to any Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrower or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow that permits Dealer to terminate all or a portion of the Transaction, Dealer will, to the extent reasonably practicable, terminate only such portion of the Transaction as it determines necessary in order to avoid the continuance of such Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrow or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow. |
Non-Reliance: | Applicable |
Regarding Hedging Activities: | Applicable |
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Company shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Company, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Company, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
5. | Account Details. |
(a) | Account for payments to Company: |
(b) | Account for delivery of Shares from Company: |
(c) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
6. | Offices. |
(a) | The Office of Company for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Company is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Dealer is not a Multibranch Party. |
7. | Notices. |
(a) | Address for notices or communications to Company: |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 |
(b) | Address for notices or communications to Dealer: |
8. | Representations and Warranties of Company. |
(a) | Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Company’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Company and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Company hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Company, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Company of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or state securities laws. |
(d) | A number of Shares equal to the initial Maximum Number of Shares (the “Warrant Shares”) have been reserved for issuance by all required corporate action of Company. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when delivered against payment therefor (which may include Net Share Settlement in lieu of cash) and otherwise as contemplated by the terms of the Warrants following the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrants, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of the Warrant Shares will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights. |
(e) | Company is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(f) | Company is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(g) | Company is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares. |
(h) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(i) | Company (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
9. | Other Provisions. |
(a) | Opinions. Company shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than as to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (d) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Company shall, on any day on which Company effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if |
(c) | Regulation M. Company is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Company, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Company shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Company is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. Company may not transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Transaction without the prior written consent of Dealer. Dealer may, without Company’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5% or (B) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A) or (B), an “Excess Ownership Position”), |
(f) | Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to and including the last Expiration Date, an ex-dividend date for a cash dividend or distribution (whether or not extraordinary) occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), then the Calculation Agent will adjust any of the Strike Price, Number of Warrants and/or Daily Number of Warrants to preserve the fair value of the Warrants to Dealer after taking into account such dividend. |
(g) | Role of Agent. Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Company shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of Jefferies; (ii) Jefferies, Dealer and Company each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or Jefferies with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and Jefferies in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or Jefferies independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Company; and (iv) Jefferies is hereby authorized to act as agent for Company only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Provisions. |
(i) | Amendments to the Equity Definitions: |
(A) | Section 11.2(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “a diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “an”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(B) | Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (w) replacing the words “a diluting or concentrative” with “an” in the fifth line thereof, (x) adding the phrase “or Warrants” after the words “the relevant Shares” in the same sentence, (y) deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” in the sixth to last line thereof and (z) deleting the phrase “(provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)” and replacing it with the phrase “(and, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments may be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares).” |
(C) | Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “material”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(D) | Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.” |
(E) | Section 12.9(b)(iv) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | deleting (1) subsection (A) in its entirety, (2) the phrase “or (B)” following subsection (A) and (3) the phrase “in each case” in subsection (B); and |
(y) | replacing the phrase “neither the Non-Hedging Party nor the Lending Party lends Shares” with the phrase “such Lending Party does not lend Shares” in the penultimate sentence. |
(F) | Section 12.9(b)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | adding the word “or” immediately before subsection “(B)” and deleting the comma at the end of subsection (A); and |
(y) | (1) deleting subsection (C) in its entirety, (2) deleting the word “or” immediately preceding subsection (C), (3) deleting the penultimate sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the sentence “The Hedging Party will determine the Cancellation Amount payable by one party to the other.” and (4) deleting clause (X) in the final sentence. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon the occurrence of one of the following events, with respect to the Transaction, (1) Dealer shall have the right to designate such event an Additional Termination Event and designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement, (2) Company shall be deemed the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the Transaction shall be deemed the sole Affected Transaction (provided that with respect to any such Additional Termination Event, Dealer may choose to treat part of the Transaction as the sole Affected Transaction, in which case the remainder of the Transaction shall continue in full force and effect): |
(A) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its and their employee benefit |
(B) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its and their employee benefit plans has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of the Shares. |
(C) | The consummation of (I) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Shares (other than changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which the Shares would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets or (II) any share exchange, consolidation, merger or similar transaction involving Company pursuant to which the Shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property or (III) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than one of Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (B) in which the holders of all classes of the Company’s common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving company or transferee or the parent thereof immediately after such transaction shall not be an Additional Termination Event pursuant to this clause (C). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or transactions set forth in this clause (C) shall not constitute an Additional Termination Event if (x) at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by holders of the Shares, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of common equity interests that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or will be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and (y) as a result of such transaction or transactions, the Shares will consist of such consideration, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares. |
(D) | Company’s shareholders or board of directors approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Company. |
(E) | The Shares cease to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or the announcement of any such delisting without the announcement that the Shares will be listed or quoted on The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors). |
(F) | Dealer, despite using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable or reasonably determines that it is impractical or illegal, to hedge its exposure with respect to the Transaction in the public market without registration under the Securities Act or as a result of any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties) (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by Dealer). |
(G) | Default by Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of Company and/or any such subsidiary, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created (i) resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable or (ii) constituting a failure to pay the principal of any such debt when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise, and in either case, such acceleration is not rescinded, or the failure to pay not cured or the indebtedness is not repaid or discharged, within 30 days. |
(H) | A final judgment for the payment of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) rendered against Company or any of its significant subsidiaries (as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), which judgment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days after (I) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (II) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished. |
(I) | On any day during the period from and including the Trade Date, to and including the final Expiration Date, (I) the Notional Unwind Shares (as defined below) as of such day exceeds a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares, or (II) Company makes a public announcement of any transaction or event that, in the reasonable opinion of Dealer would, upon consummation of such transaction or upon the occurrence of such event, as applicable, and after giving effect to any applicable adjustments hereunder, cause the Notional Unwind Shares immediately following the consummation of such transaction or the occurrence of such event to exceed a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares. The “Notional Unwind Shares” as of any day is a number of Shares equal to (1) the amount that would be payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement (determined as of such day as if an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of the Transaction and as if Company were the sole Affected Party and the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction), divided by (2) the Settlement Price (determined as if such day were a Valuation Date). |
(i) | No Setoff; No Collateral. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Company hereunder are not, and shall not be, secured by any collateral. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(j) | Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. |
Share Termination Alternative: | If applicable, Company shall deliver to Dealer the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date (the “Share Termination Payment Date”) on which the Payment |
Property: | A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the relevant Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the amount of Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price (without giving effect to any discount pursuant to Section 9(k)(i)). |
Share Termination Unit Price: | The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below), as set forth in Section 9(k)(i) below, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be determined by the discounted price applicable to such Share Termination Delivery Units. In the case of a Registration Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below) as set forth in Section 9(k)(ii) below, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be the Settlement Price on the Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Announcement Date (in the case of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting), Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as applicable. The Calculation Agent shall notify Company of the Share Termination Unit Price at the time of notification of such Payment Obligation to Company or, if applicable, at the time the discounted price applicable to the relevant Share Termination Units is determined pursuant to Section 9(k)(i). |
Share Termination Delivery Unit: | One Share or, if the Issuer has been subject to a Merger Event or Tender Offer, or the Shares have been subject to a Potential Adjustment Event, pursuant to which the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or the right to receive cash or any other property as the result of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event (any such cash or other property, the “Exchange Property”), a unit consisting of the type and amount of Exchange Property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such event. If such event involves a |
Failure to Deliver: | Inapplicable |
Other applicable provisions: | If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that the Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, any deliveries under Section 9(j)(i) shall be limited to the Maximum Number of Shares as defined in Section 2 hereof. |
(k) | Registration/Private Placement Procedures. If in the reasonable determination of Dealer, based on the advice of counsel, following any delivery of Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property to Dealer hereunder, such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property would be in the hands of Dealer subject to any applicable restrictions, or any registration or qualification requirement or prospectus delivery requirement for such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities law (including, without limitation, any such requirement arising under Section 5 of the Securities Act as a result of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to restrictions on resale under the Securities Act, or as a result of the sale of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to paragraph (c) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) (such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, “Restricted Shares”), then delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be effected pursuant to either clause (i) or (ii) below at the election of Company, unless Dealer waives the need for registration/private placement procedures set forth in (i) and (ii) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely in respect of any Daily Number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on any Expiration Date, Company shall elect, prior to the first applicable Settlement Date for the first applicable Expiration Date, a Private Placement Settlement or Registration Settlement for all deliveries of Restricted Shares for all such Expiration Dates which election shall be applicable to all remaining Settlement Dates for such Warrants and the procedures in clause (i) or clause (ii) below shall apply for all such delivered Restricted Shares on an aggregate basis commencing after the final Settlement Date for such Warrants. The Calculation Agent shall make adjustments to settlement terms and provisions under this Confirmation to reflect a single Private Placement or Registration Settlement for such aggregate Restricted Shares delivered hereunder. |
(i) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (i) (a “Private Placement Settlement”), then delivery of Restricted Shares by Company shall be effected in customary private placement procedures with respect to such Restricted Shares reasonably acceptable to Dealer; provided that Company may not elect a Private Placement Settlement if, on the date of its election, it has taken, or caused to be taken, any action that would make unavailable either the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the sale by Company to Dealer (or any affiliate designated by Dealer) of the Restricted Shares or the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act for resales of the Restricted Shares by Dealer (or any such affiliate of Dealer). The Private Placement Settlement of such Restricted Shares shall include customary representations, covenants, blue sky and other governmental filings and/or registrations, indemnities to Dealer, due diligence rights (for Dealer or any designated buyer of the Restricted Shares by Dealer), opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for private placement agreements, |
(ii) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (ii) (a “Registration Settlement”), then Company shall promptly (but in any event no later than the beginning of the Resale Period) file and use its reasonable best efforts to make effective under the Securities Act a registration statement or supplement or amend an outstanding registration statement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, to cover the resale of such Restricted Shares in accordance with customary resale registration procedures, including covenants, conditions, representations, underwriting discounts (if applicable), commissions (if applicable), indemnities due diligence rights, opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for equity underwriting agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. If Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with such procedures and documentation Private Placement Settlement shall apply. If Dealer is satisfied with such procedures and documentation, it shall sell the Restricted Shares pursuant to such registration statement during a period (the “Resale Period”) commencing on the Exchange Business Day following delivery of such Restricted Shares (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be (x) the Share Termination Payment Date in case of settlement in Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above or (y) the Settlement Date in respect of the final Expiration Date for all Daily Number of Warrants) and ending on the earliest of (i) the Exchange Business Day on which Dealer completes the sale of all Restricted Shares or, in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units, a sufficient number of Restricted Shares so that the realized net proceeds of such sales equals or exceeds the Payment Obligation (as defined above), (ii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares have been sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 (or similar provisions then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act and (iii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares may be sold or transferred by a non-affiliate pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act. If the Payment Obligation exceeds the realized net proceeds from such resale, Company shall transfer to Dealer by the open of the regular trading session on the Exchange on the Exchange Trading Day immediately following the last day of the Resale Period the amount of such excess (the “Additional Amount”) in cash or in a number of Shares (“Make-whole Shares”) in an amount that, based on the Settlement Price on the last day of the Resale Period (as if such day were the “Valuation Date” for purposes of computing such Settlement Price), has a dollar value equal to the Additional Amount. The Resale Period shall continue to enable the sale of the Make-whole Shares. If Company elects to pay the Additional Amount in Shares, the requirements and provisions for Registration Settlement shall apply. This provision shall be applied successively until the Additional Amount is equal to zero. In no event shall Company deliver a number of Restricted Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(iii) | If the Private Placement Settlement or the Registration Settlement shall not be effected as set forth in clauses (i) or (ii), as applicable, then failure to effect such Private Placement |
(l) | Limit on Beneficial Ownership. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, Dealer may not exercise any Warrant hereunder or be entitled to take delivery of any Shares deliverable hereunder, and Automatic Exercise shall not apply with respect to any Warrant hereunder, to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such receipt of any Shares upon the exercise of such Warrant or otherwise hereunder and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. Any purported delivery hereunder shall be void and have no effect to the extent (but only to the extent) that, after such delivery and after taking into account any Shares deliverable by Dealer under other transactions with the Issuer, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would exceed 7.5%, or (ii) the Share Amount would exceed the Applicable Share Limit. If any delivery owed to Dealer hereunder is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of this provision, Company’s obligation to make such delivery (in physical form, and not the cash value thereof) shall not be extinguished and Company shall make such delivery as promptly as practicable after, but in no event later than one Business Day after, Dealer gives notice to Company that, after such delivery, (i) the Section 16 Percentage would not exceed 7.5%, and (ii) the Share Amount would not exceed the Applicable Share Limit. |
(m) | Share Deliveries. Company acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent the holder of this Warrant is not then an affiliate and has not been an affiliate for 90 days (it being understood that Dealer will not be considered an affiliate under this paragraph solely by reason of its receipt of Shares pursuant to the Transaction), and otherwise satisfies all holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act applicable to it, (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder at any time after 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares after the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, shall be eligible for resale without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act and Company agrees to promptly remove, or cause the transfer agent for such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, to remove, any legends referring to any restrictions on resale under the Securities Act from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares upon request by Dealer to Company or such transfer agent, without any requirement for the delivery of any certificate, consent, agreement, opinion of counsel, notice or any other document, any transfer tax stamps or payment of any other amount or any other action by Dealer. Company further agrees that (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder prior to the date that is 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares at any time before the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, may be transferred by and among Dealer and its affiliates and Company shall effect such transfer without any further action by Dealer, and any affiliate to which such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares is transferred may request removal of any legends from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. Company agrees that any delivery of Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares shall be effected by book-entry transfer through the facilities of DTC, or any successor depositary, if at the time of delivery, such class of Shares, class of Share Termination Delivery Property or class or Restricted Shares is in book-entry form at DTC or such successor depositary, provided that Company may deliver any Restricted Shares required to be delivered hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through DTC to the extent inconsistent with the rules of DTC or the policies and procedures of Company concerning restricted shares (consistently applied) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent the provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities Act or any successor rule are amended, or the applicable interpretation thereof by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any court change after the Trade |
(n) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(o) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Company and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Company relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(p) | Maximum Share Delivery. |
(i) | Notwithstanding any other provision of this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, in no event will Company at any time be required to deliver a number of Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares to Dealer in connection with the Transaction, including, without limitation, any Shares deliverable to Dealer as a result of any early termination of the Transaction. Company shall not take any action to decrease the number of authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions below the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(ii) | In the event Company shall not have delivered to Dealer the full number of Shares or Restricted Shares otherwise deliverable by Company to Dealer pursuant to the terms of the Transaction because Company has insufficient authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions (such deficit, the “Deficit Shares”), Company shall be continually obligated to deliver, from time to time, Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to Dealer until the full number of Deficit Shares have been delivered pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii), when, and to the extent that, (A) Shares are repurchased, acquired or otherwise received by Company or any of its subsidiaries after the Trade Date (whether or not in exchange for cash, fair value or any other consideration), (B) authorized and unissued Shares previously reserved for issuance in respect of other transactions become no longer so reserved or (C) Company additionally authorizes any unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions; provided that in no event shall Company deliver any Shares or Restricted Shares to Dealer pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii) to the extent that such delivery would cause the aggregate number of Shares and Restricted Shares delivered to Dealer to exceed the Maximum Number of Shares. Company shall immediately notify Dealer of the occurrence of any of the foregoing events (including the number of Shares subject to clause (A), (B) or (C) and the corresponding number of Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to be delivered) and promptly deliver such Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, thereafter. |
(q) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Expiration Date or any other date of valuation or delivery with respect to some or all of the relevant Warrants (in which event the Calculation Agent shall make appropriate adjustments to the Daily Number of Warrants with respect to one or more Expiration Dates) if Dealer determines, in its good faith commercially reasonable judgment, that such extension is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Issuer or an affiliated purchaser of Issuer, be in compliance with applicable |
(r) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Company with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders of Company in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Company; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Company of its obligations and agreements with respect to the Transaction other than during any such bankruptcy proceedings; provided further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. |
(s) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(t) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(u) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Company understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the last Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Settlement Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Settlement Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Company. |
(v) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Optional Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchaser for any reason, or Company fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Company under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Company represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(w) | Payment by Dealer. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Dealer owes to Company an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Dealer owes to Company, pursuant to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions, such amount shall be deemed to be zero. |
(x) | Additional Covenant. Company hereby covenants with Dealer to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain approval for the listing of the Warrant Shares on the Exchange on or prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to official notice of issuance, and will obtain such approval prior to the thirtieth calendar day following the Trade Date and will maintain such listing during the term of the Transaction. |
(y) | Transaction Reporting – Consent for Disclosure of Information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation or any non-disclosure, confidentiality or other agreements entered into between the parties from time to time, each party hereby consents to the Disclosure of information (the “Reporting Consent”): |
(i) | to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any applicable law, rule or regulation which mandates Disclosure of transaction and similar information or to the extent required by, or required in order to comply with, any order, request or directive regarding Disclosure of transaction and similar information issued by any relevant authority or body or agency having competent jurisdiction over a party hereto (“Reporting Requirements”); or |
(ii) | to and between the other party’s head office, branches or affiliates; or to any trade data repository or any systems or services operated by any trade repository or Market, in each case, in connection with such Reporting Requirements. |
(iii) | References therein to: |
(A) | the “Adherence Letter” shall be deemed to be references to this Confirmation; |
(B) | the “Implementation Date” shall be deemed to be references to the date of this Agreement; |
(C) | the “Protocol Covered Agreement” shall be deemed to be this Confirmation; and |
(D) | the “Protocol” shall be deleted |
(iv) | For the purposes of the foregoing: |
(A) | Portfolio reconciliation process status: |
(B) | Local Business Days: |
(C) | Contact details for Dispute Notices, Portfolio Data, and discrepancy notices: |
(D) | Use of a third-party service provider: |
(z) | EMIR Classification and NFC Representation: The section entitled “NFC Representation” as set out in the Attachment to the ISDA 2013 EMIR NFC Representation Protocol as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association on 8 March 2013 (the “EMIR Classification Protocol”) shall be incorporated by reference to this Confirmation but with the following amendments: |
(i) | References to a party adhering, a party’s adherence or a party having adhered to the EMIR Classification Protocol as a “party making the NFC Representation” will be construed as Company executing this Confirmation while making the statement that it is a party which is making the NFC Representation. |
(ii) | Dealer confirms that it is a party that does not make the NFC Representation. |
(iii) | Unless otherwise specified by the relevant party, for the purposes of the definition of “effectively delivered”: |
By: | /s/ Daryl McDonald | ||
Authorized Signatory | |||
Name: | Daryl McDonald | ||
Title: | COO Equities EMEA |
By: | /s/ John Noonan | ||
Authorized Signatory | |||
Name: | John Noonan | ||
Title: | COO US Equities |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Authorized Signatory | |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 27, 2014 |
Effective Date: | The Trade Date |
Warrants: | Equity call warrants, each giving the holder the right to purchase a number of Shares equal to the Warrant Entitlement at a price per Share equal to the Strike Price, subject to the terms set forth under the caption “Settlement Terms” below. For the purposes of the Equity Definitions, each reference to a Warrant herein shall be deemed to be a reference to a Call Option. |
Warrant Style: | European |
Seller: | Company |
Buyer: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Company, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Warrants: | 887,021. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Warrants shall be reduced by any Warrants exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Number of Warrants be less than zero. |
Warrant Entitlement: | One Share per Warrant |
Maximum Number of Shares: | For any day, 671,098 Shares, minus the aggregate number of Shares delivered prior to such day pursuant to this Confirmation. |
Strike Price: | USD 20.825 |
Premium: | USD 1,559,056.14 |
Premium Payment Date: | July 2, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Dates: | Each Scheduled Trading Day during the period from, and including, the First Expiration Date to, but excluding, the 160th Scheduled Trading Day following the First Expiration Date shall be an “Expiration Date” for a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants on such date; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if any such date is a Disrupted Day, the Calculation Agent shall (i) make adjustments, if applicable, to the Daily Number of Warrants or shall reduce such Daily Number of Warrants to zero for which such day shall be an Expiration Date and shall designate a Scheduled Trading Day or a number of Scheduled Trading Days as the Expiration Date(s) for the remaining Daily Number of Warrants or a portion thereof for the originally scheduled Expiration Date and (ii) if the Daily Number of Warrants for such Disrupted Day is not reduced to zero, determine |
First Expiration Date: | September 15, 2019 (or if such day is not a Scheduled Trading Day, the next following Scheduled Trading Day), subject to “Market Disruption Event” below. |
Daily Number of Warrants: | For any Expiration Date, the Number of Warrants that have not expired or been exercised as of such day, divided by the remaining number of Expiration Dates (including such day), rounded down to the nearest whole number, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisos to the provision opposite the caption “Expiration Dates” above. |
Automatic Exercise: | Applicable; and means that for each Expiration Date, a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants for such Expiration Date will be deemed to be automatically exercised at the Expiration Time on such Expiration Date. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing clauses (ii) and (iii) in their entirety with “(ii) an Exchange Disruption, (iii) an Early Closure or (iv) a Regulatory Disruption, in each case, that the Calculation Agent determines is material.” |
Regulatory Disruption: | Any event that Dealer reasonably determines in good faith makes it reasonably necessary or advisable to refrain from or decrease any market activity in connection with the Transaction in order to comply with any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties). Dealer shall notify Company as soon as reasonably practicable that a Regulatory Disruption has occurred and the Expiration Dates affected by it. |
Valuation Time: | Scheduled Closing Time; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time. |
Valuation Date: | Each Exercise Date |
Settlement Method: | Net Share Settlement |
Net Share Settlement: | On the relevant Settlement Date, Company shall deliver to Dealer a number of Shares equal to the Share Delivery Quantity for such Settlement Date to the account specified herein free of payment through the Clearance System and Company shall pay to Dealer any Fractional Share Amount. Dealer shall be treated as the holder of record of such Shares at the time of delivery of such Shares or, if earlier, at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Settlement Date. |
Share Delivery Quantity: | For any Settlement Date, a number of Shares, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Net Share Settlement Amount for such Settlement Date divided by the Settlement Price on the Valuation Date for such Settlement Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number; provided that in no event shall the Share Delivery Quantity for any Settlement Date exceed the Maximum Number of Shares for such Settlement Date. |
Net Share Settlement Amount: | For any Settlement Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on the relevant Exercise Date, (ii) the Strike Price Differential for the relevant Valuation Date and (iii) the Warrant Entitlement. |
Settlement Price: | For any Valuation Date, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time on such Valuation Date (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one Share on such Valuation Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) any Expiration Date is a Disrupted Day and (ii) the Calculation Agent determines that such Expiration Date shall be an Expiration Date for fewer than the otherwise applicable Daily Number of Warrants, as described above, then the Settlement Price for the relevant Valuation Date shall be the volume-weighted average price per Share on such Valuation Date on the Exchange, as determined by the |
Settlement Dates: | As determined pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Equity Definitions, subject to Section 9(k)(i) hereof. |
Other Applicable Provisions: | The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable; except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Net Share Settled.” “Net Share Settled” in relation to any Warrant means that Net Share Settlement is applicable to that Warrant. |
Representation and Agreement: | Notwithstanding Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions, the parties acknowledge that any Shares delivered to Dealer may be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Company’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, except as described in Section 9(m) hereof. |
3. | Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction. |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment. For the avoidance of doubt, in making any adjustments under the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent may make adjustments, if any, to any one or more of the Strike Price, the Number of Warrants, the Daily Number of Warrants and the Warrant Entitlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cash dividends or distributions on the Shares, whether or not extraordinary, shall be governed by Section 9(f) of this Confirmation in lieu of Article 10 or Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions. |
New Shares: | Section 12.1(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended (a) by deleting the text in clause (i) thereof in its entirety (including the word “and” following clause (i)) and replacing it with the phrase “publicly quoted, traded or listed (or whose related depositary receipts are publicly quoted, traded or listed) on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors)” and (b) by inserting immediately prior to the period the phrase “and (iii) of an entity or person that is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that also becomes Company under the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer”. |
Merger Event: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Merger Event under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions and an Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(C) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.2 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(C) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) |
Share-for-Combined: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, Component Adjustment (Calculation Agent Determination). |
Tender Offer: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Tender Offer under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions and Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(A) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(A) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Combined: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Announcement Event: | If an Announcement Date occurs in respect of a Merger Event (for the avoidance of doubt, determined without regard to the language in the definition of “Merger Event” following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein), Tender Offer or a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that, if completed, would lead to a Merger Event or Tender Offer (such occurrence, an “Announcement Event”), then on or prior to the earliest of the Expiration Date, Early Termination Date or other date of cancellation (the “Announcement Event Adjustment Date”) in respect of each Warrant, the Calculation Agent will determine the economic effect on such Warrant of the Announcement Event (regardless of whether the Announcement Event actually results in a Merger Event or Tender Offer, and taking into account such factors as the Calculation Agent may determine, including, without limitation, changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relevant to the Shares or the Transaction whether prior to or after the Announcement Event or for any period of time, including, without limitation, if applicable, the period from the Announcement Event to the relevant Announcement Event Adjustment Date). If the Calculation Agent determines that such economic effect on any Warrant is material, then on the Announcement Event Adjustment |
Announcement Date: | The definition of “Announcement Date” in Section 12.1(l) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words “a firm” with the word “any bona fide” in the second and fourth lines thereof, (ii) replacing the word “leads to the” with the words “, if completed, would lead to a” in the third and the fifth lines thereof, (iii) replacing the words “voting shares” with the word “Shares” in the fifth line thereof, (iv) inserting the words “by any entity” after the word “announcement” in the second and the fourth lines thereof and (v) inserting the word “potential” following the words “in the case of a” at the beginning of clauses (i) and (ii) therein. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions.” |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Insolvency Filing: | Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Applicable |
Loss of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Maximum Stock Loan Rate: | 100 basis points |
Increased Cost of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Initial Stock Loan Rate: | 0 basis points until June 15, 2019 and 25 basis points thereafter |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Company being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. With respect to any Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrower or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow that permits Dealer to terminate all or a portion of the Transaction, Dealer will, to the extent reasonably practicable, terminate only such portion of the Transaction as it determines necessary in order to avoid the continuance of such Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrow or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow. |
Non-Reliance: | Applicable |
Regarding Hedging Activities: | Applicable |
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Company shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Company, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Company, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
5. | Account Details. |
(a) | Account for payments to Company: |
(b) | Account for delivery of Shares from Company: |
(c) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
(d) | Account for delivery of Shares to Dealer: |
6. | Offices. |
(a) | The Office of Company for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Company is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: New York |
7. | Notices. |
(a) | Address for notices or communications to Company: |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 |
(b) | Address for notices or communications to Dealer: |
To: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
Attention: | Jon Sierant |
With a copy to: | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
8. | Representations and Warranties of Company. |
(a) | Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Company’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Company and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Company hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Company, or any applicable law or |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Company of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or state securities laws. |
(d) | A number of Shares equal to the initial Maximum Number of Shares (the “Warrant Shares”) have been reserved for issuance by all required corporate action of Company. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when delivered against payment therefor (which may include Net Share Settlement in lieu of cash) and otherwise as contemplated by the terms of the Warrants following the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrants, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of the Warrant Shares will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights. |
(e) | Company is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(f) | Company is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(g) | Company is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares. |
(h) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(i) | Company (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
9. | Other Provisions. |
(a) | Opinions. Company shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than as to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (d) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Company shall, on any day on which Company effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares on such day, subject to any adjustments provided herein, is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice. Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including, without limitation, |
(c) | Regulation M. Company is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Company, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Company shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Company is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. Company may not transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Transaction without the prior written consent of Dealer. Dealer may, without Company’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5% or (B) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A) or (B), an “Excess Ownership Position”), Dealer is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to effect a transfer or assignment of Warrants to a third party on pricing terms reasonably acceptable to Dealer and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer such that no Excess Ownership Position exists, then Dealer may designate any Exchange Business Day as an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction (the “Terminated Portion”), such that following such partial termination no Excess Ownership Position exists. In the event that Dealer so designates an Early Termination Date with |
(f) | Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to and including the last Expiration Date, an ex-dividend date for a cash dividend or distribution (whether or not extraordinary) occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), then the Calculation Agent will adjust any of the Strike Price, Number of Warrants and/or Daily Number of Warrants to preserve the fair value of the Warrants to Dealer after taking into account such dividend. |
(g) | Role of Agent. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&CO”) is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of either party. (i) Neither Dealer nor Company shall contact the other with respect to any matter relating to the Transaction without the direct involvement of MS&CO; (ii) MS&CO, Dealer and Company each hereby acknowledges that any transactions by Dealer or MS&CO with respect to Shares will be undertaken by Dealer as principal for its own account; (iii) all of the actions to be taken by Dealer and MS&CO in connection with the Transaction shall be taken by Dealer or MS&CO independently and without any advance or subsequent consultation with Company; and (iv) MS&CO is hereby authorized to act as agent for Company only to the extent required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in respect of the Transaction. |
(h) | Additional Provisions. |
(i) | Amendments to the Equity Definitions: |
(A) | Section 11.2(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “a diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “an”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(B) | Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (w) replacing the words “a diluting or concentrative” with “an” in the fifth line thereof, (x) adding the phrase “or Warrants” after the words “the relevant Shares” in the same sentence, (y) deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” in the sixth to last line thereof and (z) deleting the phrase “(provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)” and replacing it with the phrase “(and, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments may be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares).” |
(C) | Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “material”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(D) | Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.” |
(E) | Section 12.9(b)(iv) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | deleting (1) subsection (A) in its entirety, (2) the phrase “or (B)” following subsection (A) and (3) the phrase “in each case” in subsection (B); and |
(y) | replacing the phrase “neither the Non-Hedging Party nor the Lending Party lends Shares” with the phrase “such Lending Party does not lend Shares” in the penultimate sentence. |
(F) | Section 12.9(b)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | adding the word “or” immediately before subsection “(B)” and deleting the comma at the end of subsection (A); and |
(y) | (1) deleting subsection (C) in its entirety, (2) deleting the word “or” immediately preceding subsection (C), (3) deleting the penultimate sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the sentence “The Hedging Party will determine the Cancellation Amount payable by one party to the other.” and (4) deleting clause (X) in the final sentence. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon the occurrence of one of the following events, with respect to the Transaction, (1) Dealer shall have the right to designate such event an Additional Termination Event and designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement, (2) Company shall be deemed the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the Transaction shall be deemed the sole Affected Transaction (provided that with respect to any such Additional Termination Event, Dealer may choose to treat part of the Transaction as the sole Affected Transaction, in which case the remainder of the Transaction shall continue in full force and effect): |
(A) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its and their employee benefit plans and Permitted Holders, has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of the common equity of Company representing more than 50% of the voting power of such common equity. “Permitted Holders” means (i) Phillip E. Cohen, (ii) the spouse and lineal |
(B) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its and their employee benefit plans has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of the Shares. |
(C) | The consummation of (I) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Shares (other than changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which the Shares would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets or (II) any share exchange, consolidation, merger or similar transaction involving Company pursuant to which the Shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property or (III) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than one of Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (B) in which the holders of all classes of the Company’s common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving company or transferee or the parent thereof immediately after such transaction shall not be an Additional Termination Event pursuant to this clause (C). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or transactions set forth in this clause (C) shall not constitute an Additional Termination Event if (x) at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by holders of the Shares, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of common equity interests that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or will be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and (y) as a result of such transaction or transactions, the Shares will consist of such consideration, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares. |
(D) | Company’s shareholders or board of directors approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Company. |
(E) | The Shares cease to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or the announcement of any such delisting without the announcement that the Shares will be listed or quoted on The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors). |
(F) | Dealer, despite using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable or reasonably determines that it is impractical or illegal, to hedge its exposure with respect to the Transaction in the public market without registration under the Securities Act or as a result of any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties) (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by Dealer). |
(G) | Default by Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25 |
(H) | A final judgment for the payment of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) rendered against Company or any of its significant subsidiaries (as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), which judgment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days after (I) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (II) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished. |
(I) | On any day during the period from and including the Trade Date, to and including the final Expiration Date, (I) the Notional Unwind Shares (as defined below) as of such day exceeds a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares, or (II) Company makes a public announcement of any transaction or event that, in the reasonable opinion of Dealer would, upon consummation of such transaction or upon the occurrence of such event, as applicable, and after giving effect to any applicable adjustments hereunder, cause the Notional Unwind Shares immediately following the consummation of such transaction or the occurrence of such event to exceed a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares. The “Notional Unwind Shares” as of any day is a number of Shares equal to (1) the amount that would be payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement (determined as of such day as if an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of the Transaction and as if Company were the sole Affected Party and the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction), divided by (2) the Settlement Price (determined as if such day were a Valuation Date). |
(i) | No Setoff; No Collateral. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Company hereunder are not, and shall not be, secured by any collateral. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(j) | Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. |
Share Termination Alternative: | If applicable, Company shall deliver to Dealer the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date (the “Share Termination Payment Date”) on which the Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) and 6(e) of the Agreement, as applicable, subject to Section 9(k)(i) below, in satisfaction, subject |
Property: | A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the relevant Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the amount of Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price (without giving effect to any discount pursuant to Section 9(k)(i)). |
Share Termination Unit Price: | The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below), as set forth in Section 9(k)(i) below, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be determined by the discounted price applicable to such Share Termination Delivery Units. In the case of a Registration Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below) as set forth in Section 9(k)(ii) below, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be the Settlement Price on the Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Announcement Date (in the case of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting), Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as applicable. The Calculation Agent shall notify Company of the Share Termination Unit Price at the time of notification of such Payment Obligation to Company or, if applicable, at the time the discounted price applicable to the relevant Share Termination Units is determined pursuant to Section 9(k)(i). |
Share Termination Delivery Unit: | One Share or, if the Issuer has been subject to a Merger Event or Tender Offer, or the Shares have been subject to a Potential Adjustment Event, pursuant to which the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or the right to receive cash or any other property as the result of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event (any such cash or other property, the “Exchange Property”), a unit consisting of the type and amount of Exchange Property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such event. If such event involves a choice of Exchange Property to be received by holders, such holder shall be deemed to have elected to receive the maximum possible amount of cash. |
Failure to Deliver: | Inapplicable |
Other applicable provisions: | If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that the Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, any deliveries under Section 9(j)(i) shall be limited to the Maximum Number of Shares as defined in Section 2 hereof. |
(k) | Registration/Private Placement Procedures. If in the reasonable determination of Dealer, based on the advice of counsel, following any delivery of Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property to Dealer hereunder, such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property would be in the hands of Dealer subject to any applicable restrictions, or any registration or qualification requirement or prospectus delivery requirement for such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities law (including, without limitation, any such requirement arising under Section 5 of the Securities Act as a result of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to restrictions on resale under the Securities Act, or as a result of the sale of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to paragraph (c) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) (such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, “Restricted Shares”), then delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be effected pursuant to either clause (i) or (ii) below at the election of Company, unless Dealer waives the need for registration/private placement procedures set forth in (i) and (ii) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely in respect of any Daily Number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on any Expiration Date, Company shall elect, prior to the first applicable Settlement Date for the first applicable Expiration Date, a Private Placement Settlement or Registration Settlement for all deliveries of Restricted Shares for all such Expiration Dates which election shall be applicable to all remaining Settlement Dates for such Warrants and the procedures in clause (i) or clause (ii) below shall apply for all such delivered Restricted Shares on an aggregate basis commencing after the final Settlement Date for such Warrants. The Calculation Agent shall make adjustments to settlement terms and provisions under this Confirmation to reflect a single Private Placement or Registration Settlement for such aggregate Restricted Shares delivered hereunder. |
(i) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (i) (a “Private Placement Settlement”), then delivery of Restricted Shares by Company shall be effected in customary private placement procedures with respect to such Restricted Shares reasonably acceptable to Dealer; provided that Company may not elect a Private Placement Settlement if, on the date of its election, it has taken, or caused to be taken, any action that would make unavailable either the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the sale by Company to Dealer (or any affiliate designated by Dealer) of the Restricted Shares or the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act for resales of the Restricted Shares by Dealer (or any such affiliate of Dealer). The Private Placement Settlement of such Restricted Shares shall include customary representations, covenants, blue sky and other governmental filings and/or registrations, indemnities to Dealer, due diligence rights (for Dealer or any designated buyer of the Restricted Shares by Dealer), opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for private placement agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement, Dealer shall determine the appropriate discount to the Share Termination Unit Price (in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above) or any Settlement Price (in the case of settlement of Shares pursuant to Section 2 above) applicable |
(ii) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (ii) (a “Registration Settlement”), then Company shall promptly (but in any event no later than the beginning of the Resale Period) file and use its reasonable best efforts to make effective under the Securities Act a registration statement or supplement or amend an outstanding registration statement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, to cover the resale of such Restricted Shares in accordance with customary resale registration procedures, including covenants, conditions, representations, underwriting discounts (if applicable), commissions (if applicable), indemnities due diligence rights, opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for equity underwriting agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. If Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with such procedures and documentation Private Placement Settlement shall apply. If Dealer is satisfied with such procedures and documentation, it shall sell the Restricted Shares pursuant to such registration statement during a period (the “Resale Period”) commencing on the Exchange Business Day following delivery of such Restricted Shares (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be (x) the Share Termination Payment Date in case of settlement in Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above or (y) the Settlement Date in respect of the final Expiration Date for all Daily Number of Warrants) and ending on the earliest of (i) the Exchange Business Day on which Dealer completes the sale of all Restricted Shares or, in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units, a sufficient number of Restricted Shares so that the realized net proceeds of such sales equals or exceeds the Payment Obligation (as defined above), (ii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares have been sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 (or similar provisions then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act and (iii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares may be sold or transferred by a non-affiliate pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act. If the Payment Obligation exceeds the realized net proceeds from such resale, Company shall transfer to Dealer by the open of the regular trading session on the Exchange on the Exchange Trading Day immediately following the last day of the Resale Period the amount of such excess (the “Additional Amount”) in cash or in a number of Shares (“Make-whole Shares”) in an amount that, based on the Settlement Price on the last day of the Resale Period (as if such day were the “Valuation Date” for purposes of computing such Settlement Price), has a dollar value equal to the Additional Amount. The Resale Period shall continue to enable the sale of the Make-whole Shares. If Company elects to pay the Additional Amount in Shares, the requirements and provisions for Registration Settlement shall apply. This provision shall be applied successively until the Additional Amount is equal to zero. In no event shall Company deliver a number of Restricted Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(iii) | If the Private Placement Settlement or the Registration Settlement shall not be effected as set forth in clauses (i) or (ii), as applicable, then failure to effect such Private Placement Settlement or such Registration Settlement shall constitute an Event of Default with respect to which Company shall be the Defaulting Party. |
(l) | Limit on Beneficial Ownership. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, Dealer may not exercise any Warrant hereunder or be entitled to take delivery of any Shares deliverable hereunder, and |
(m) | Share Deliveries. Company acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent the holder of this Warrant is not then an affiliate and has not been an affiliate for 90 days (it being understood that Dealer will not be considered an affiliate under this paragraph solely by reason of its receipt of Shares pursuant to the Transaction), and otherwise satisfies all holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act applicable to it, (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder at any time after 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares after the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, shall be eligible for resale without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act and Company agrees to promptly remove, or cause the transfer agent for such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, to remove, any legends referring to any restrictions on resale under the Securities Act from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares upon request by Dealer to Company or such transfer agent, without any requirement for the delivery of any certificate, consent, agreement, opinion of counsel, notice or any other document, any transfer tax stamps or payment of any other amount or any other action by Dealer. Company further agrees that (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder prior to the date that is 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares at any time before the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, may be transferred by and among Dealer and its affiliates and Company shall effect such transfer without any further action by Dealer, and any affiliate to which such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares is transferred may request removal of any legends from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. Company agrees that any delivery of Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares shall be effected by book-entry transfer through the facilities of DTC, or any successor depositary, if at the time of delivery, such class of Shares, class of Share Termination Delivery Property or class or Restricted Shares is in book-entry form at DTC or such successor depositary, provided that Company may deliver any Restricted Shares required to be delivered hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through DTC to the extent inconsistent with the rules of DTC or the policies and procedures of Company concerning restricted shares (consistently applied) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent the provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities Act or any successor rule are amended, or the applicable interpretation thereof by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any court change after the Trade Date, the agreements of Company herein shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary, in the opinion of outside counsel of Company, to comply with Rule 144 of the Securities Act or any successor rule, as in effect at the time of delivery of the relevant Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares. |
(n) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(o) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Company and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Company relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(p) | Maximum Share Delivery. |
(i) | Notwithstanding any other provision of this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, in no event will Company at any time be required to deliver a number of Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares to Dealer in connection with the Transaction, including, without limitation, any Shares deliverable to Dealer as a result of any early termination of the Transaction. Company shall not take any action to decrease the number of authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions below the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(ii) | In the event Company shall not have delivered to Dealer the full number of Shares or Restricted Shares otherwise deliverable by Company to Dealer pursuant to the terms of the Transaction because Company has insufficient authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions (such deficit, the “Deficit Shares”), Company shall be continually obligated to deliver, from time to time, Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to Dealer until the full number of Deficit Shares have been delivered pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii), when, and to the extent that, (A) Shares are repurchased, acquired or otherwise received by Company or any of its subsidiaries after the Trade Date (whether or not in exchange for cash, fair value or any other consideration), (B) authorized and unissued Shares previously reserved for issuance in respect of other transactions become no longer so reserved or (C) Company additionally authorizes any unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions; provided that in no event shall Company deliver any Shares or Restricted Shares to Dealer pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii) to the extent that such delivery would cause the aggregate number of Shares and Restricted Shares delivered to Dealer to exceed the Maximum Number of Shares. Company shall immediately notify Dealer of the occurrence of any of the foregoing events (including the number of Shares subject to clause (A), (B) or (C) and the corresponding number of Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to be delivered) and promptly deliver such Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, thereafter. |
(q) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Expiration Date or any other date of valuation or delivery with respect to some or all of the relevant Warrants (in which event the Calculation Agent shall make appropriate adjustments to the Daily Number of Warrants with respect to one or more Expiration Dates) if Dealer determines, in its good faith commercially reasonable judgment, that such extension is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Issuer or an affiliated purchaser of Issuer, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer (consistently applied across all counterparties). |
(r) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Company with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the |
(s) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(t) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(u) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Company understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the last Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Settlement Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Settlement Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Company. |
(v) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Optional Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchaser for any reason, or Company fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Company under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Company represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(w) | Payment by Dealer. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Dealer owes to Company an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of |
(x) | Additional Covenant. Company hereby covenants with Dealer to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain approval for the listing of the Warrant Shares on the Exchange on or prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to official notice of issuance, and will obtain such approval prior to the thirtieth calendar day following the Trade Date and will maintain such listing during the term of the Transaction. |
By: | /s/ Joseba Picaza | ||
Name: | Joseba Picaza | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Scott McDavid | ||
Name: | Scott McDavid | ||
Title: | Managing Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Authorized Signatory | |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telephone No.: (512) 314-3400 Facsimile No.: (512) 588-0855 |
Trade Date: | June 27, 2014 |
Effective Date: | The Trade Date |
Warrants: | Equity call warrants, each giving the holder the right to purchase a number of Shares equal to the Warrant Entitlement at a price per Share equal to the Strike Price, subject to the terms set forth under the caption “Settlement Terms” below. For the purposes of the Equity Definitions, each reference to a Warrant herein shall be deemed to be a reference to a Call Option. |
Warrant Style: | European |
Seller: | Company |
Buyer: | Dealer |
Shares: | The Class A Non-voting Common Stock of Company, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “EZPW”) |
Number of Warrants: | 560,224. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Warrants shall be reduced by any Warrants exercised or deemed exercised hereunder. In no event will the Number of Warrants be less than zero. |
Warrant Entitlement: | One Share per Warrant |
Maximum Number of Shares: | For any day, 423,851 Shares, minus the aggregate number of Shares delivered prior to such day pursuant to this Confirmation. |
Strike Price: | USD 20.825 |
Premium: | USD 984,667.03 |
Premium Payment Date: | July 2, 2014 |
Exchange: | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Related Exchange(s): | All Exchanges |
Expiration Time: | The Valuation Time |
Expiration Dates: | Each Scheduled Trading Day during the period from, and including, the First Expiration Date to, but excluding, the 160th Scheduled Trading Day following the First Expiration Date shall be an “Expiration Date” for a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants on such date; provided that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if any such date is a Disrupted Day, the Calculation Agent shall (i) make adjustments, if applicable, to the Daily Number of Warrants or shall reduce such Daily Number of Warrants to zero for which such day shall be an Expiration Date and shall designate a Scheduled Trading Day or a number of Scheduled Trading Days as the Expiration Date(s) for the remaining Daily Number of Warrants or a portion thereof for the originally scheduled Expiration Date and (ii) if the Daily Number of Warrants for such Disrupted Day is not reduced to zero, determine |
First Expiration Date: | September 15, 2019 (or if such day is not a Scheduled Trading Day, the next following Scheduled Trading Day), subject to “Market Disruption Event” below. |
Daily Number of Warrants: | For any Expiration Date, the Number of Warrants that have not expired or been exercised as of such day, divided by the remaining number of Expiration Dates (including such day), rounded down to the nearest whole number, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisos to the provision opposite the caption “Expiration Dates” above. |
Automatic Exercise: | Applicable; and means that for each Expiration Date, a number of Warrants equal to the Daily Number of Warrants for such Expiration Date will be deemed to be automatically exercised at the Expiration Time on such Expiration Date. |
Market Disruption Event: | Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing clauses (ii) and (iii) in their entirety with “(ii) an Exchange Disruption, (iii) an Early Closure or (iv) a Regulatory Disruption, in each case, that the Calculation Agent determines is material.” |
Regulatory Disruption: | Any event that Dealer reasonably determines in good faith makes it reasonably necessary or advisable to refrain from or decrease any market activity in connection with the Transaction in order to comply with any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties). Dealer shall notify Company as soon as reasonably practicable that a Regulatory Disruption has occurred and the Expiration Dates affected by it. |
Valuation Time: | Scheduled Closing Time; provided that if the principal trading session is extended, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time. |
Valuation Date: | Each Exercise Date |
Settlement Method: | Net Share Settlement |
Net Share Settlement: | On the relevant Settlement Date, Company shall deliver to Dealer a number of Shares equal to the Share Delivery Quantity for such Settlement Date to the account specified herein free of payment through the Clearance System and Company shall pay to Dealer any Fractional Share Amount. Dealer shall be treated as the holder of record of such Shares at the time of delivery of such Shares or, if earlier, at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Settlement Date. |
Share Delivery Quantity: | For any Settlement Date, a number of Shares, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Net Share Settlement Amount for such Settlement Date divided by the Settlement Price on the Valuation Date for such Settlement Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number; provided that in no event shall the Share Delivery Quantity for any Settlement Date exceed the Maximum Number of Shares for such Settlement Date. |
Net Share Settlement Amount: | For any Settlement Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on the relevant Exercise Date, (ii) the Strike Price Differential for the relevant Valuation Date and (iii) the Warrant Entitlement. |
Settlement Price: | For any Valuation Date, the per Share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “EZPW <equity> AQR” (or any successor thereto) in respect of the period from the scheduled opening time of the Exchange to the Scheduled Closing Time on such Valuation Date (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one Share on such Valuation Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) any Expiration Date is a Disrupted Day and (ii) the Calculation Agent determines that such Expiration Date shall be an Expiration Date for fewer than the otherwise applicable Daily Number of Warrants, as described above, then the Settlement Price for the relevant Valuation Date shall be the volume-weighted average price per Share on such Valuation Date on the Exchange, as determined by the |
Settlement Dates: | As determined pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Equity Definitions, subject to Section 9(k)(i) hereof. |
Other Applicable Provisions: | The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable; except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Net Share Settled.” “Net Share Settled” in relation to any Warrant means that Net Share Settlement is applicable to that Warrant. |
Representation and Agreement: | Notwithstanding Section 9.11 of the Equity Definitions, the parties acknowledge that any Shares delivered to Dealer may be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Company’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, except as described in Section 9(m) hereof. |
3. | Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction. |
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment. For the avoidance of doubt, in making any adjustments under the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent may make adjustments, if any, to any one or more of the Strike Price, the Number of Warrants, the Daily Number of Warrants and the Warrant Entitlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cash dividends or distributions on the Shares, whether or not extraordinary, shall be governed by Section 9(f) of this Confirmation in lieu of Article 10 or Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions. |
New Shares: | Section 12.1(i) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended (a) by deleting the text in clause (i) thereof in its entirety (including the word “and” following clause (i)) and replacing it with the phrase “publicly quoted, traded or listed (or whose related depositary receipts are publicly quoted, traded or listed) on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors)” and (b) by inserting immediately prior to the period the phrase “and (iii) of an entity or person that is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that also becomes Company under the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer”. |
Merger Event: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Merger Event under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions and an Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(C) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.2 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(C) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) |
Share-for-Combined: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, Component Adjustment (Calculation Agent Determination). |
Tender Offer: | Applicable; provided that if an event occurs that constitutes both a Tender Offer under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions and Additional Termination Event under Section 9(h)(ii)(A) of this Confirmation, Dealer may elect, in its commercially reasonable judgment, whether the provisions of Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions or Section 9(h)(ii)(A) will apply. |
Share-for-Share: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Other: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Share-for-Combined: | Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment |
Announcement Event: | If an Announcement Date occurs in respect of a Merger Event (for the avoidance of doubt, determined without regard to the language in the definition of “Merger Event” following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein), Tender Offer or a transaction or event or series of transactions or events that, if completed, would lead to a Merger Event or Tender Offer (such occurrence, an “Announcement Event”), then on or prior to the earliest of the Expiration Date, Early Termination Date or other date of cancellation (the “Announcement Event Adjustment Date”) in respect of each Warrant, the Calculation Agent will determine the economic effect on such Warrant of the Announcement Event (regardless of whether the Announcement Event actually results in a Merger Event or Tender Offer, and taking into account such factors as the Calculation Agent may determine, including, without limitation, changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relevant to the Shares or the Transaction whether prior to or after the Announcement Event or for any period of time, including, without limitation, if applicable, the period from the Announcement Event to the relevant Announcement Event Adjustment Date). If the Calculation Agent determines that such economic effect on any Warrant is material, then on the Announcement Event Adjustment |
Announcement Date: | The definition of “Announcement Date” in Section 12.1(l) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the words “a firm” with the word “any bona fide” in the second and fourth lines thereof, (ii) replacing the word “leads to the” with the words “, if completed, would lead to a” in the third and the fifth lines thereof, (iii) replacing the words “voting shares” with the word “Shares” in the fifth line thereof, (iv) inserting the words “by any entity” after the word “announcement” in the second and the fourth lines thereof and (v) inserting the word “potential” following the words “in the case of a” at the beginning of clauses (i) and (ii) therein. |
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange. |
Change in Law: | Applicable; provided that (i) Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute),” and (ii) Section 12.9(a)(ii)(X) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the word “Shares” with the phrase “Hedge Positions.” |
Failure to Deliver: | Not Applicable |
Insolvency Filing: | Applicable |
Hedging Disruption: | Applicable; provided that: |
(i) | Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (a) inserting the following words at the end of clause (A) thereof: “in the manner contemplated by the Hedging Party on the Trade Date” and (b) inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section: |
(ii) | Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”. |
Increased Cost of Hedging: | Applicable |
Loss of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Maximum Stock Loan Rate: | 100 basis points |
Increased Cost of Stock Borrow: | Applicable |
Initial Stock Loan Rate: | 0 basis points until June 15, 2019 and 25 basis points thereafter |
Hedging Party: | For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer. |
Additional Termination Event: | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions, if, as a result of an Extraordinary Event, the Transaction would be cancelled or terminated (whether in whole or in part) pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions, an Additional Termination Event (with the Transaction (or terminated portion thereof) being the Affected Transaction and Company being the sole Affected Party) shall be deemed to occur, and, in lieu of Sections 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, Section 6 of the Agreement shall apply to such Affected Transaction. |
Determining Party: | For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Calculation Agent. With respect to any Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrower or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow that permits Dealer to terminate all or a portion of the Transaction, Dealer will, to the extent reasonably practicable, terminate only such portion of the Transaction as it determines necessary in order to avoid the continuance of such Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, Loss of Stock Borrow or Increased Cost of Stock Borrow. |
Non-Reliance: | Applicable |
Regarding Hedging Activities: | Applicable |
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable |
4. | Calculation Agent. Dealer; provided that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, Company shall have the right to designate a nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives to replace Dealer as Calculation Agent. All calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. In the event the Calculation Agent makes any determination or calculations pursuant to this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, promptly following receipt of a written request from Company, the Calculation Agent shall provide an explanation in reasonable detail of the basis for such determination or calculation and shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discuss and attempt to reconcile any dispute with Company, it being understood that the Calculation Agent shall not be obligated to disclose any proprietary models or confidential information used by it for such determination or calculation. |
5. | Account Details. |
(a) | Account for payments to Company: |
(b) | Account for payments to Dealer: |
6. | Offices. |
(a) | The Office of Company for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Company is not a Multibranch Party. |
(b) | The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: London |
7. | Notices. |
(a) | Address for notices or communications to Company: |
To: | EZCORP, Inc. 1901 Capital Parkway Austin, Texas 78746 |
(b) | Address for notices or communications to Dealer: |
8. | Representations and Warranties of Company. |
(a) | Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Company’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Company and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto. |
(b) | Neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Company hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by‑laws (or any equivalent documents) of Company, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an exhibit to Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by any subsequent filings, to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument. |
(c) | No consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Company of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or state securities laws. |
(d) | A number of Shares equal to the initial Maximum Number of Shares (the “Warrant Shares”) have been reserved for issuance by all required corporate action of Company. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when delivered against payment therefor (which may include Net Share Settlement in lieu of cash) and otherwise as contemplated by the terms of the Warrants following the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Warrants, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of the Warrant Shares will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights. |
(e) | Company is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required to register as an “investment company,” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
(f) | Company is an “eligible contract participant,” as such term is defined in Section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. |
(g) | Company is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares. |
(h) | No state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares as a result of the nature of Issuer’s business would give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares. |
(i) | Company (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing; and (C) has total assets of at least $50 million. |
9. | Other Provisions. |
(a) | Opinions. Company shall deliver to Dealer, on the Premium Payment Date, an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) (other than as to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Transaction) through (d) of this Confirmation. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of the Agreement. |
(b) | Repurchase Notices. Company shall, on any day on which Company effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase, the number of outstanding Shares on such day, subject to any adjustments provided herein, is (i) less than 52.3 million (in the case of the first such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than 1.9 million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately preceding |
(c) | Regulation M. Company is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities of Company, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. Company shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date, engage in any such distribution. |
(d) | No Manipulation. Assuming Dealer is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect to Company or the Shares and will establish a commercially reasonable Hedge Position, Company is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act. |
(e) | Transfer or Assignment. Company may not transfer any of its rights or obligations under the Transaction without the prior written consent of Dealer. Dealer may, without Company’s consent, transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction to any nationally recognized third-party dealer in over-the-counter equity derivatives. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 7.5% or (B) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A) or (B), an “Excess Ownership Position”), Dealer is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to effect a transfer or assignment of Warrants to a third party on pricing terms reasonably acceptable to Dealer and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer such that no Excess Ownership Position exists, then Dealer may |
(f) | Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to and including the last Expiration Date, an ex-dividend date for a cash dividend or distribution (whether or not extraordinary) occurs with respect to the Shares (an “Ex-Dividend Date”), then the Calculation Agent will adjust any of the Strike Price, Number of Warrants and/or Daily Number of Warrants to preserve the fair value of the Warrants to Dealer after taking into account such dividend. |
(g) | Matters Relating to Agent. UBS Securities LLC shall act as “agent” (the “Agent”) for Dealer within the meaning of Rule 15a-6 under the Exchange Act in connection with this Transaction. Dealer notifies Company that (i) the Agent acts solely as agent on a disclosed basis with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder, and (ii) the Agent has no obligation, by guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, with respect to the obligations of Dealer hereunder, either with respect to the delivery of cash or Shares, either at the beginning or end of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of Dealer and Company acknowledges and agrees to look solely to each other for performance hereunder, and not to the Agent. |
(h) | Additional Provisions. |
(i) | Amendments to the Equity Definitions: |
(A) | Section 11.2(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “a diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “an”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(B) | Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (w) replacing the words “a diluting or concentrative” with “an” in the fifth line thereof, (x) adding the phrase “or Warrants” after the words “the relevant Shares” in the same sentence, (y) deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” in the sixth to last line thereof and (z) deleting the phrase “(provided that no adjustments will be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares)” and replacing it with the phrase “(and, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments may be made to account solely for changes in volatility, expected dividends, stock loan rate or liquidity relative to the relevant Shares).” |
(C) | Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by deleting the words “diluting or concentrative” and replacing them with the word “material”; and adding the phrase “or Warrants” at the end of the sentence. |
(D) | Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the fourth line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the semi-colon at the end of subsection (B) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “or (C) at Dealer’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.” |
(E) | Section 12.9(b)(iv) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | deleting (1) subsection (A) in its entirety, (2) the phrase “or (B)” following subsection (A) and (3) the phrase “in each case” in subsection (B); and |
(y) | replacing the phrase “neither the Non-Hedging Party nor the Lending Party lends Shares” with the phrase “such Lending Party does not lend Shares” in the penultimate sentence. |
(F) | Section 12.9(b)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by: |
(x) | adding the word “or” immediately before subsection “(B)” and deleting the comma at the end of subsection (A); and |
(y) | (1) deleting subsection (C) in its entirety, (2) deleting the word “or” immediately preceding subsection (C), (3) deleting the penultimate sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the sentence “The Hedging Party will determine the Cancellation Amount payable by one party to the other.” and (4) deleting clause (X) in the final sentence. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon the occurrence of one of the following events, with respect to the Transaction, (1) Dealer shall have the right to designate such event an Additional Termination Event and designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement, (2) Company shall be deemed the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (3) the Transaction shall be deemed the sole Affected Transaction (provided that with respect to any such Additional Termination Event, Dealer may choose to treat part of the Transaction as the sole Affected Transaction, in which case the remainder of the Transaction shall continue in full force and effect): |
(A) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its and their employee benefit plans and Permitted Holders, has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of the common equity of Company representing more than 50% of the voting power of such common equity. “Permitted Holders” means (i) Phillip E. Cohen, (ii) the spouse and lineal |
(B) | A “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its and their employee benefit plans has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of the Shares. |
(C) | The consummation of (I) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Shares (other than changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which the Shares would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets or (II) any share exchange, consolidation, merger or similar transaction involving Company pursuant to which the Shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property or (III) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than one of Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (B) in which the holders of all classes of the Company’s common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving company or transferee or the parent thereof immediately after such transaction shall not be an Additional Termination Event pursuant to this clause (C). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transaction or transactions set forth in this clause (C) shall not constitute an Additional Termination Event if (x) at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by holders of the Shares, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of common equity interests that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or will be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and (y) as a result of such transaction or transactions, the Shares will consist of such consideration, excluding cash payments for fractional Shares. |
(D) | Company’s shareholders or board of directors approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of Company. |
(E) | The Shares cease to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or the announcement of any such delisting without the announcement that the Shares will be listed or quoted on The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors). |
(F) | Dealer, despite using commercially reasonable efforts, is unable or reasonably determines that it is impractical or illegal, to hedge its exposure with respect to the Transaction in the public market without registration under the Securities Act or as a result of any legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements or related policies and procedures (consistently applied across all counterparties) (whether or not such requirements, policies or procedures are imposed by law or have been voluntarily adopted by Dealer). |
(G) | Default by Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25 |
(H) | A final judgment for the payment of $25 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) rendered against Company or any of its significant subsidiaries (as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), which judgment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days after (I) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (II) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished. |
(I) | On any day during the period from and including the Trade Date, to and including the final Expiration Date, (I) the Notional Unwind Shares (as defined below) as of such day exceeds a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares, or (II) Company makes a public announcement of any transaction or event that, in the reasonable opinion of Dealer would, upon consummation of such transaction or upon the occurrence of such event, as applicable, and after giving effect to any applicable adjustments hereunder, cause the Notional Unwind Shares immediately following the consummation of such transaction or the occurrence of such event to exceed a number of Shares equal to 75% of the Maximum Number of Shares. The “Notional Unwind Shares” as of any day is a number of Shares equal to (1) the amount that would be payable pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement (determined as of such day as if an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of the Transaction and as if Company were the sole Affected Party and the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction), divided by (2) the Settlement Price (determined as if such day were a Valuation Date). |
(i) | No Setoff; No Collateral. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Company hereunder are not, and shall not be, secured by any collateral. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set off obligations arising under the Agreement and the Transaction against other obligations between the parties, whether arising under any other agreement, applicable law or otherwise. |
(j) | Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. |
Share Termination Alternative: | If applicable, Company shall deliver to Dealer the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date (the “Share Termination Payment Date”) on which the Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) and 6(e) of the Agreement, as applicable, subject to Section 9(k)(i) below, in satisfaction, subject |
Property: | A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the relevant Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the amount of Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price (without giving effect to any discount pursuant to Section 9(k)(i)). |
Share Termination Unit Price: | The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below), as set forth in Section 9(k)(i) below, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be determined by the discounted price applicable to such Share Termination Delivery Units. In the case of a Registration Settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units that are Restricted Shares (as defined below) as set forth in Section 9(k)(ii) below, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Share Termination Unit Price shall be the Settlement Price on the Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Announcement Date (in the case of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting), Early Termination Date or date of cancellation, as applicable. The Calculation Agent shall notify Company of the Share Termination Unit Price at the time of notification of such Payment Obligation to Company or, if applicable, at the time the discounted price applicable to the relevant Share Termination Units is determined pursuant to Section 9(k)(i). |
Share Termination Delivery Unit: | One Share or, if the Issuer has been subject to a Merger Event or Tender Offer, or the Shares have been subject to a Potential Adjustment Event, pursuant to which the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or the right to receive cash or any other property as the result of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event (any such cash or other property, the “Exchange Property”), a unit consisting of the type and amount of Exchange Property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such event. If such event involves a choice of Exchange Property to be received by holders, such holder shall be deemed to have elected to receive the maximum possible amount of cash. |
Failure to Deliver: | Inapplicable |
Other applicable provisions: | If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that the Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction. |
(i) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, any deliveries under Section 9(j)(i) shall be limited to the Maximum Number of Shares as defined in Section 2 hereof. |
(k) | Registration/Private Placement Procedures. If in the reasonable determination of Dealer, based on the advice of counsel, following any delivery of Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property to Dealer hereunder, such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property would be in the hands of Dealer subject to any applicable restrictions, or any registration or qualification requirement or prospectus delivery requirement for such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, pursuant to any applicable federal or state securities law (including, without limitation, any such requirement arising under Section 5 of the Securities Act as a result of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to restrictions on resale under the Securities Act, or as a result of the sale of such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property being subject to paragraph (c) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) (such Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property, “Restricted Shares”), then delivery of such Restricted Shares shall be effected pursuant to either clause (i) or (ii) below at the election of Company, unless Dealer waives the need for registration/private placement procedures set forth in (i) and (ii) below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely in respect of any Daily Number of Warrants exercised or deemed exercised on any Expiration Date, Company shall elect, prior to the first applicable Settlement Date for the first applicable Expiration Date, a Private Placement Settlement or Registration Settlement for all deliveries of Restricted Shares for all such Expiration Dates which election shall be applicable to all remaining Settlement Dates for such Warrants and the procedures in clause (i) or clause (ii) below shall apply for all such delivered Restricted Shares on an aggregate basis commencing after the final Settlement Date for such Warrants. The Calculation Agent shall make adjustments to settlement terms and provisions under this Confirmation to reflect a single Private Placement or Registration Settlement for such aggregate Restricted Shares delivered hereunder. |
(i) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (i) (a “Private Placement Settlement”), then delivery of Restricted Shares by Company shall be effected in customary private placement procedures with respect to such Restricted Shares reasonably acceptable to Dealer; provided that Company may not elect a Private Placement Settlement if, on the date of its election, it has taken, or caused to be taken, any action that would make unavailable either the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the sale by Company to Dealer (or any affiliate designated by Dealer) of the Restricted Shares or the exemption pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) or Section 4(a)(3) of the Securities Act for resales of the Restricted Shares by Dealer (or any such affiliate of Dealer). The Private Placement Settlement of such Restricted Shares shall include customary representations, covenants, blue sky and other governmental filings and/or registrations, indemnities to Dealer, due diligence rights (for Dealer or any designated buyer of the Restricted Shares by Dealer), opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for private placement agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. In the case of a Private Placement Settlement, Dealer shall determine the appropriate discount to the Share Termination Unit Price (in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above) or any Settlement Price (in the case of settlement of Shares pursuant to Section 2 above) applicable |
(ii) | If Company elects to settle the Transaction pursuant to this clause (ii) (a “Registration Settlement”), then Company shall promptly (but in any event no later than the beginning of the Resale Period) file and use its reasonable best efforts to make effective under the Securities Act a registration statement or supplement or amend an outstanding registration statement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, to cover the resale of such Restricted Shares in accordance with customary resale registration procedures, including covenants, conditions, representations, underwriting discounts (if applicable), commissions (if applicable), indemnities due diligence rights, opinions and certificates, and such other documentation as is customary for equity underwriting agreements, all reasonably acceptable to Dealer. If Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with such procedures and documentation Private Placement Settlement shall apply. If Dealer is satisfied with such procedures and documentation, it shall sell the Restricted Shares pursuant to such registration statement during a period (the “Resale Period”) commencing on the Exchange Business Day following delivery of such Restricted Shares (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be (x) the Share Termination Payment Date in case of settlement in Share Termination Delivery Units pursuant to Section 9(j) above or (y) the Settlement Date in respect of the final Expiration Date for all Daily Number of Warrants) and ending on the earliest of (i) the Exchange Business Day on which Dealer completes the sale of all Restricted Shares or, in the case of settlement of Share Termination Delivery Units, a sufficient number of Restricted Shares so that the realized net proceeds of such sales equals or exceeds the Payment Obligation (as defined above), (ii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares have been sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 (or similar provisions then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act and (iii) the date upon which all Restricted Shares may be sold or transferred by a non-affiliate pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) or Rule 145(d)(2) (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act. If the Payment Obligation exceeds the realized net proceeds from such resale, Company shall transfer to Dealer by the open of the regular trading session on the Exchange on the Exchange Trading Day immediately following the last day of the Resale Period the amount of such excess (the “Additional Amount”) in cash or in a number of Shares (“Make-whole Shares”) in an amount that, based on the Settlement Price on the last day of the Resale Period (as if such day were the “Valuation Date” for purposes of computing such Settlement Price), has a dollar value equal to the Additional Amount. The Resale Period shall continue to enable the sale of the Make-whole Shares. If Company elects to pay the Additional Amount in Shares, the requirements and provisions for Registration Settlement shall apply. This provision shall be applied successively until the Additional Amount is equal to zero. In no event shall Company deliver a number of Restricted Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(iii) | If the Private Placement Settlement or the Registration Settlement shall not be effected as set forth in clauses (i) or (ii), as applicable, then failure to effect such Private Placement Settlement or such Registration Settlement shall constitute an Event of Default with respect to which Company shall be the Defaulting Party. |
(l) | Limit on Beneficial Ownership. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, Dealer may not exercise any Warrant hereunder or be entitled to take delivery of any Shares deliverable hereunder, and |
(m) | Share Deliveries. Company acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent the holder of this Warrant is not then an affiliate and has not been an affiliate for 90 days (it being understood that Dealer will not be considered an affiliate under this paragraph solely by reason of its receipt of Shares pursuant to the Transaction), and otherwise satisfies all holding period and other requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act applicable to it, (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder at any time after 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares after the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, shall be eligible for resale without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act and Company agrees to promptly remove, or cause the transfer agent for such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, to remove, any legends referring to any restrictions on resale under the Securities Act from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares upon request by Dealer to Company or such transfer agent, without any requirement for the delivery of any certificate, consent, agreement, opinion of counsel, notice or any other document, any transfer tax stamps or payment of any other amount or any other action by Dealer. Company further agrees that (i) any Shares or Share Termination Delivery Property delivered hereunder prior to the date that is 6 months from the Trade Date (or 1 year from the Trade Date if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) are not satisfied with respect to Company), and (ii) any Restricted Shares at any time before the period of 6 months (or 1 year if, at such time, informational requirements of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act are not satisfied with respect to Company) has elapsed from the applicable Settlement Date or Share Termination Payment Date, in each case, may be transferred by and among Dealer and its affiliates and Company shall effect such transfer without any further action by Dealer, and any affiliate to which such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares is transferred may request removal of any legends from any certificates representing such Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. Company agrees that any delivery of Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares shall be effected by book-entry transfer through the facilities of DTC, or any successor depositary, if at the time of delivery, such class of Shares, class of Share Termination Delivery Property or class or Restricted Shares is in book-entry form at DTC or such successor depositary, provided that Company may deliver any Restricted Shares required to be delivered hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through DTC to the extent inconsistent with the rules of DTC or the policies and procedures of Company concerning restricted shares (consistently applied) . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, to the extent the provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities Act or any successor rule are amended, or the applicable interpretation thereof by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any court change after the Trade Date, the agreements of Company herein shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary, in the opinion of outside counsel of Company, to comply with Rule 144 of the Securities Act or any successor rule, as in effect at the time of delivery of the relevant Shares, Share Termination Delivery Property or Restricted Shares. |
(n) | Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein. |
(o) | Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction, Company and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to Company relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. |
(p) | Maximum Share Delivery. |
(i) | Notwithstanding any other provision of this Confirmation, the Agreement or the Equity Definitions, in no event will Company at any time be required to deliver a number of Shares greater than the Maximum Number of Shares to Dealer in connection with the Transaction, including, without limitation, any Shares deliverable to Dealer as a result of any early termination of the Transaction. Company shall not take any action to decrease the number of authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions below the Maximum Number of Shares. |
(ii) | In the event Company shall not have delivered to Dealer the full number of Shares or Restricted Shares otherwise deliverable by Company to Dealer pursuant to the terms of the Transaction because Company has insufficient authorized but unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions (such deficit, the “Deficit Shares”), Company shall be continually obligated to deliver, from time to time, Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to Dealer until the full number of Deficit Shares have been delivered pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii), when, and to the extent that, (A) Shares are repurchased, acquired or otherwise received by Company or any of its subsidiaries after the Trade Date (whether or not in exchange for cash, fair value or any other consideration), (B) authorized and unissued Shares previously reserved for issuance in respect of other transactions become no longer so reserved or (C) Company additionally authorizes any unissued Shares that are not reserved for other transactions; provided that in no event shall Company deliver any Shares or Restricted Shares to Dealer pursuant to this Section 9(p)(ii) to the extent that such delivery would cause the aggregate number of Shares and Restricted Shares delivered to Dealer to exceed the Maximum Number of Shares. Company shall immediately notify Dealer of the occurrence of any of the foregoing events (including the number of Shares subject to clause (A), (B) or (C) and the corresponding number of Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, to be delivered) and promptly deliver such Shares or Restricted Shares, as the case may be, thereafter. |
(q) | Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Expiration Date or any other date of valuation or delivery with respect to some or all of the relevant Warrants (in which event the Calculation Agent shall make appropriate adjustments to the Daily Number of Warrants with respect to one or more Expiration Dates) if Dealer determines, in its good faith commercially reasonable judgment, that such extension is reasonably necessary to preserve Dealer’s hedging or hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing liquidity conditions or to enable Dealer to effect transactions in Shares in connection with its hedging, hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner that would, if Dealer were Issuer or an affiliated purchaser of Issuer, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer (consistently applied across all counterparties). |
(r) | Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Company with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the |
(s) | Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and the parties hereto to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code. |
(t) | Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement, as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)). |
(u) | Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Company understands, acknowledges and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the last Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with respect to the Transaction, (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with hedging activities in relation to the Transaction, (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge its price and market risk with respect to the Settlement Prices and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Settlement Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to Company. |
(v) | Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the “Firm Securities” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) is not consummated with the Initial Purchaser for any reason, or Company fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in each case by 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and Company under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer and Company represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged. |
(w) | Payment by Dealer. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Dealer owes to Company an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of |
(x) | Additional Covenant. Company hereby covenants with Dealer to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain approval for the listing of the Warrant Shares on the Exchange on or prior to the Premium Payment Date, subject to official notice of issuance, and will obtain such approval prior to the thirtieth calendar day following the Trade Date and will maintain such listing during the term of the Transaction. |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Name: | Jennifer Van Nest | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
By: | /s/ Eric Coghlin | ||
Name: | Eric Coghlin | ||
Title: | Executive Director |
EZCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Mark Kuchenrither |
Authorized Signatory | |
Name: Mark Kuchenrither |
Company | EZCORP, Inc. |
Executive | Sterling Brinkley |
Effective Date | June 30, 2014 |
Outgoing Position | Executive Chairman, EZCORP Board of Directors |
New Position | Employee and Advisor to the CEO |
Lump Sum Payment | $3,000,000 (equates to 2 years salary plus 1 year target bonus) |
Annual Payments | • Year 1 - $50,000 • Year 2 - $50,000 • Year 3 - $50,000 |
LTI Vesting | • 2006 Grant - 270,000 shares accelerated vesting to the retirement date per the terms of the agreement. Value - $3,240,000 at $12/share • 2010 Grant – 100,000 shares due to vest in October 2014 will continue to vest per the original award agreement. Value - $1,200,000 at $12/share • 2010 Grant – 100,000 shares due to vest in October 2016 will continue to vest per the original award agreement. Value - $1,200,000 at $12/share |
SERP | All balances are vested |
Health Care | Same as other executive management of EZCORP including participation in the company’s Exec-U-Care plan provided until through year three of the termination period. Value - $75,000 |
Office & Administrative Support | New York office and administrative support provided until December 31, 2014. The current office lease ends on 12/31. Value - $60,000 |
Total Package Value | $8,925,000 |
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EZCORP, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Mark Kuchenrither | |||
Mark E. Kuchenrither | |||
Interim Chief Executive Officer |
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of EZCORP, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Mark Kuchenrither | |||
Mark E. Kuchenrither | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: | August 8, 2014 | /s/ Mark E. Kuchenrither |
Mark E. Kuchenrither | ||
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |