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Agreement and Plan of Merger |
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J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Peoples Energy Corp.; Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Foley & Lardner LLP |
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2006 |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Dated as of July 8, 2006,
Among
WPS RESOURCES CORPORATION,
WEDGE ACQUISITION CORP.
And
PEOPLES ENERGY CORPORATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I
The Merger
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SECTION 1.01. The Merger................................................................................1
SECTION 1.02. Closing...................................................................................2
SECTION 1.03. Effective Time............................................................................2
SECTION 1.04. Effects...................................................................................2
SECTION 1.05. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.....................................................2
SECTION 1.06. Directors.................................................................................2
SECTION 1.07. Officers..................................................................................2
SECTION 1.08. Name 2
ARTICLE II
Effect on Shares of the Constituent Corporations; Exchange of Certificates
SECTION 2.01. Effect on Shares..........................................................................3
SECTION 2.02. Exchange of Certificates..................................................................3
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........................................................................10
SECTION 3.04. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability........................................11
SECTION 3.05. No Conflicts; Consents...................................................................12
SECTION 3.06. SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities...................................................13
SECTION 3.07. Information Supplied.....................................................................15
SECTION 3.08. Absence of Certain Changes or Events.....................................................16
SECTION 3.09. Taxes 17
SECTION 3.10. Absence of Changes in Benefit Plans......................................................19
SECTION 3.11. ERISA Compliance; Excess Parachute Payments..............................................19
SECTION 3.12. Litigation...............................................................................22
SECTION 3.13. Compliance with Applicable Laws..........................................................22
SECTION 3.14. Brokers..................................................................................22
SECTION 3.15. Opinion of Financial Advisor.............................................................23
SECTION 3.16. Environmental Matters....................................................................23
SECTION 3.17. Labor Matters............................................................................24
SECTION 3.18. Contracts................................................................................25
SECTION 3.19. Title to Property........................................................................25
SECTION 3.20. Intellectual Property....................................................................26
SECTION 3.21. Trading..................................................................................26
SECTION 3.22. Regulatory Proceedings...................................................................27
SECTION 3.23. Ownership of Parent Common Stock.........................................................27
SECTION 3.24. Oil and Gas Matters......................................................................28
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ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of Parent
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SECTION 4.01. Organization, Standing and Power.........................................................29
SECTION 4.02. Parent Subsidiaries; Equity Interests....................................................30
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