Home

Intelligence

Services

Subscriptions

News

About Us

Sign In

 

Document Preview

Agreement and Plan of Merger

 

Click "Add to Cart" button to purchase document. 
Documents are emailed immediately after purchase. 
You can also browse documents by
title, category, or company... or click here for help finding documents.

 

Title:

Agreement and Plan of Merger

Entities:

Georgia-Pacific Corp.; Willamette Industries Inc; Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Date:

2002

Size:

Preview shows 6KB of 180KB total

Price:

$56

ID:

#1694660

 

 

► Plans ► Agreements ► Agreements & Plans of Merger
► Miscellany ► Fortune 100
► Commodities ► Paper & Paper Products
► Services ► Legal

 

 

Start of Preview


                          AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER




Dated as of January 28, 2002,



Among



WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY,



COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC.



And



WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

================================================================================

<PAGE>



TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
----
<S> <C>
ARTICLE I

The Offer and Merger
--------------------

SECTION 1.01. The Offer ................................................. 1
SECTION 1.02. Company Actions ........................................... 3
SECTION 1.03. The Merger ................................................ 4
SECTION 1.04. Closing ................................................... 4
SECTION 1.05. Effective Time ............................................ 4
SECTION 1.06. Effects ................................................... 4
SECTION 1.07. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws ..................... 5
SECTION 1.08. Directors ................................................. 5
SECTION 1.09. Officers .................................................. 5



ARTICLE II

Effect on the Capital Stock of the
----------------------------------
Constituent Corporations; Exchange of Certificates
--------------------------------------------------


SECTION 2.01. Effect on Capital Stock ................................... 5
SECTION 2.02. Exchange of Certificates .................................. 6


ARTICLE III

Representations and Warranties of the Company
---------------------------------------------

SECTION 3.01. Organization, Standing and Power .......................... 8
SECTION 3.02. Company Subsidiaries; Equity Interests .................... 9
SECTION 3.03. Capital Structure ......................................... 9
SECTION 3.04. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability ......... 10
SECTION 3.05. No Conflicts; Consents .................................... 12
SECTION 3.06. SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities .................... 13
SECTION 3.07. Information Supplied ...................................... 13
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SECTION 3.08. Absence of Certain Changes or Events ...................... 14
SECTION 3.09. Taxes ..................................................... 15
SECTION 3.10. Absence of Changes in Benefit Plans ....................... 16
SECTION 3.11. ERISA Compliance; Excess Parachute Payments ............... 17
SECTION 3.12. Litigation ................................................ 19
SECTION 3.13. Compliance with Applicable Laws ........................... 20
SECTION 3.14. Brokers; Schedule of Fees and Expenses .................... 22
SECTION 3.15. Opinion of Financial Advisor .............................. 22
SECTION 3.16. Labor Matters ............................................. 22
SECTION 3.17. Contracts; Debt Instruments ............................... 23
SECTION 3.18. Intellectual Property ..................................... 23
SECTION 3.19. Charitable Contributions .................................. 23
SECTION 3.20. Termination of Georgia-Pacific Discussions ................ 23

ARTICLE IV

Representations and Warranties of Parent and Sub
------------------------------------------------

SECTION 4.01. Organization, Standing and Power .......................... 24
SECTION 4.02. Sub ....................................................... 24
SECTION 4.03. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability ......... 24
SECTION 4.04. No Conflicts; Consents .................................... 25
SECTION 4.05. Information Supplied ...................................... 25
SECTION 4.06. Brokers ................................................... 26
SECTION 4.07. Financing ................................................. 26
SECTION 4.08. Stock Ownership; Interested Shareholder ................... 26


ARTICLE V

Covenants Relating to Conduct of Business
-----------------------------------------

SECTION 5.01. Conduct of Business ....................................... 26
SECTION 5.02. Actions of Company Board; Company Takeover Proposals ...... 30
</TABLE>

 

End of Preview

 

Home        Intelligence        Services        Subscriptions        News        About Us

Contact Us       Terms of Use       Resend Documents       Shopping Cart

Copyright © 2008 The Consus Group LLC