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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
By and Among
ENBRIDGE INC.
MARLIN ACQUISITION INC.
and
MIDCOAST ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
March 15, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
THE MERGER..................................................................................... 1
1.1 The Merger.......................................................................... 1
1.2 Effective Time...................................................................... 1
1.3 Effects of the Merger............................................................... 2
1.4 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws................................................ 2
1.5 Directors........................................................................... 2
1.6 Officers............................................................................ 2
1.7 Effect on Capital Stock............................................................. 2
(a) Capital Stock of Sub....................................................... 2
(b) Cancellation of Treasury Shares and Parent Owned Shares.................... 2
(c) Conversion of Shares....................................................... 2
1.8 Shares of Dissenting Shareholders................................................... 2
1.9 Further Assurances.................................................................. 3
1.10 Closing............................................................................. 3
ARTICLE II
EXCHANGE PROCEDURE............................................................................. 3
2.1 Exchange of Certificates............................................................ 3
(a) Paying Agent............................................................... 3
(b) Parent to Provide Funds.................................................... 3
(c) Exchange Procedure......................................................... 4
(d) No Further Ownership Rights in Shares...................................... 4
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES................................................................. 5
3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company....................................... 5
(a) Organization, Standing and Power........................................... 5
(b) Subsidiaries............................................................... 5
(c) Capital Structure.......................................................... 5
(d) Authority; Non-contravention............................................... 6
(e) SEC Documents.............................................................. 7
(f) Proxy Statement............................................................ 8
(g) Absence of Certain Changes or Events....................................... 8
(h) No Undisclosed Material Liabilities........................................ 10
(i) No Default................................................................. 10
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(j) State Takeover Statutes; Absence of Supermajority Provision................ 10
(k) Litigation................................................................. 11
(l) Employee Benefit Matters................................................... 11
(m) Taxes...................................................................... 13
(n) No Excess Parachute Payments............................................... 14
(o) Environmental Matters...................................................... 14
(p) Compliance with Laws; Permits.............................................. 16
(q) Material Contracts and Agreements.......................................... 16
(r) Title to Properties........................................................ 16
(s) Intellectual Property...................................................... 17
(t) Labor Matters.............................................................. 18
(u) Public Utility Holding Company Act......................................... 20
(v) Investment Company Act..................................................... 20
(w) Opinion of Financial Advisor............................................... 20
(x) Brokers.................................................................... 20
(y) Board Recommendation....................................................... 20
(z) Required Vote of Company Shareholders; Vote of Directors and Management.... 20
3.2 Representations and Warranties of Parent and Sub.................................... 20
(a) Organization; Standing and Power........................................... 20
(b) Authority; Non-contravention............................................... 21
(c) Information Supplied....................................................... 21
(d) Brokers.................................................................... 22
(e) Litigation................................................................. 22
(f) Financing.................................................................. 22
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS...................................................... 22
4.1 Conduct of Business of the Company.................................................. 22
(a) Ordinary Course............................................................ 22
(b) Changes in Employment Arrangements......................................... 25
(c) Other Actions.............................................................. 25
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.......................................................................... 25
5.1 Shareholder Approval; Preparation of Proxy Statement................................ 25
5.2 Access to Information............................................................... 26
5.3 Reasonable Efforts; Notification.................................................... 27
(a) Reasonable Efforts......................................................... 27
(b) Notification............................................................... 28
5.4 Indemnification..................................................................... 30
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5.5 Fees and Expenses................................................................... 31
5.6 Company Stock Options............................................................... 31
5.7 Public Announcements................................................................ 32
5.8 Shareholder Litigation.............................................................. 32
5.9 Pending Regulatory Rate Cases....................................................... 32
5.10 Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan........................ 32
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT........................................................................... 33
6.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger.......................... 33
(a) Shareholder Approval....................................................... 33
(b) Other Approvals............................................................ 33
(c) No Injunctions or Restraints............................................... 33
6.2 Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Sub......................................... 33
(a) Obligations................................................................ 33
(b) Representations and Warranties............................................. 33
(c) Third Party Consents....................................................... 33
(d) Material Adverse Change.................................................... 33
(e) Employment Agreements...................................................... 34
(f) Options.................................................................... 34
(g) Opinion.................................................................... 34
6.3 Condition to Obligations of the Company............................................. 34
(a) Obligations................................................................ 34
(b) Representations and Warranties............................................. 34
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER.............................................................. 34
7.1 Termination......................................................................... 34
7.2 Procedure for Termination, Amendment, Extension or Waiver........................... 35
7.3 Effect of Termination............................................................... 35
7.4 Amendment........................................................................... 35
7.5 Extension; Waiver................................................................... 36
ARTICLE VIII
SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO CERTAIN MATTERS....................................................... 36
8.1 Takeover Defenses of the Company and Standstill Agreements.......................... 36
8.2 No Solicitation..................................................................... 36
8.3 Fee and Expense Reimbursements...................................................... 38
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ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS............................................................................. 38
9.1 Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties....................................... 38
9.2 Notices............................................................................. 38
9.3 Definitions......................................................................... 38
9.4 Interpretation...................................................................... 39
9.5 Counterparts........................................................................ 40
9.6 Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries...................................... 40
9.7 Governing Law....................................................................... 40
9.8 Assignment.......................................................................... 40
9.9 Enforcement of the Agreement........................................................ 41
9.10 Performance by Sub.................................................................. 41
9.11 Severability........................................................................ 41
Exhibit A --- Form of opinion of counsel to the Company................................. A-1
Schedule I --- Disclosure Schedule....................................................... I-1
Schedule II --- List of Initial Directors of Surviving Corporation........................ II-1
Schedule III --- List of Initial Officers of Surviving Corporation......................... III-1
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
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affiliate........................................................... 9.3(a)
Agreement........................................................... Preamble
Applicable Period................................................... 8.2(a)
Acquisition Proposal................................................ 8.2(a)
Articles of Merger.................................................. 1.2
Certificates........................................................ 2.1(c)
Closing............................................................. 1.10
Code................................................................ 3.1(1)
Company............................................................. Introduction
Company Balance Sheet............................................... 3.1(e)
Company Balance Sheet Date.......................................... 3.1(e)
Company Benefit Plan................................................ 3.1(l)
Company Charter..................................................... 3.(d)
Company Common Stock................................................ 3.1(c)
Company Financial Advisor........................................... 3.1(w)
Company Permits..................................................... 3.1(p)
Company Preferred Stock............................................. 3.1(c)
Company Regulatory Documents........................................ 5.3(c)(iii)
Company Shareholder Approval........................................ 3.1(j)
Company's Stock Plans............................................... 3.1(c)
Confidentiality Agreement........................................... 8.1
Dedicated Employee.................................................. 3.1(t)(i)
Dissenting Shareholders............................................. Introduction
Effective Time...................................................... 1.2
Employer............................................................ 3.1(l)
Environmental Claim................................................. 3.1(o)
Environmental Permits............................................... 3.1(o)
Environmental Laws.................................................. 3.1(o)
ERISA............................................................... 3.1(l)(i)
Exchange Act........................................................ 3.1(d)
Fairness Opinion.................................................... 3.1(w)
Governmental Entity................................................. 3.1(d)
Hazardous Materials................................................. 3.1(o)
hereof, herein and hereunder........................................ 9.4
HSR Act............................................................. 3.1(d)
include, includes or including...................................... 9.4
Indemnified Parties................................................. 5.4(a)
IRS................................................................. 3.1(l)(i)
Liens............................................................... 3.1(b)
material adverse effect or material adverse change.................. 9.3(b)
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Merger.............................................................. Preamble
Merger Consideration................................................ 1.7(c)
Notice of Superior Proposal......................................... 8.2(b)
Parent.............................................................. Introduction
Parent Regulatory Documents......................................... 5.3(c)(iii)
Paying Agent........................................................ 2.1(a)
Pending Regulatory Cases............................................ 5.9
person.............................................................. 9.3(c)
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