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Agreement and Plan of Merger |
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Citibank, NA; Premium Standard Farms Inc; Smithfield Foods, Inc.; U.S. Bank, NA; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett |
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2006 |
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$44 |
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ARTICLE I |
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THE MERGER |
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SECTION 1.01. The Merger |
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SECTION 1.02. Closing |
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SECTION 1.03. Effective Time |
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SECTION 1.04. Effects of the Merger |
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SECTION 1.05. Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws; Directors |
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SECTION 1.06. Directors of the Surviving Corporation |
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SECTION 1.07. Officers of the Surviving Corporation |
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SECTION 1.08. Directors of Parent |
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ARTICLE II |
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EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES |
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SECTION 2.01. Effect on Capital Stock |
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SECTION 2.02. Exchange of Certificates |
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ARTICLE III |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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SECTION 3.01. Representations and Warranties of the Company |
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SECTION 3.02. Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub |
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ARTICLE IV |
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COVENANTS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS |
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SECTION 4.01. Conduct of Business |
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SECTION 4.02. No Solicitation |
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ARTICLE V |
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ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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SECTION 5.01. Preparation of the Form S-4 and the Proxy Statement; Company Stockholders Meeting |
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SECTION 5.02. Access to Information; Confidentiality |
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SECTION 5.03. Reasonable Best Efforts |
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SECTION 5.04. Governmental Approvals |
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SECTION 5.05. Company Stock Options |
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SECTION 5.06. Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance |
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SECTION 5.07. Fees and Expenses |
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SECTION 5.08. Public Announcements |
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SECTION 5.09. Affiliates; Section 16 Matters |
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SECTION 5.10. Stock Exchange Listing |
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SECTION 5.11. Stockholder Litigation |
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SECTION 5.12. Employee Matters |
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SECTION 5.13. Takeover Laws |
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SECTION 5.14. Cooperation in Connection with Company Loan Agreement |
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ARTICLE VI |
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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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SECTION 6.01. Conditions to Each Partys Obligation to Effect the Merger |
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SECTION 6.02. Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub |
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SECTION 6.03. Conditions to Obligation of the Company |
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ARTICLE VII |
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TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER |
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SECTION 7.01. Termination |
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SECTION 7.02. Effect of Termination |
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SECTION 7.03. Amendment |
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SECTION 7.04. Extension; Waiver |
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SECTION 7.05. Procedure for Termination or Amendment |
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ARTICLE VIII |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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SECTION 8.01. Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties |
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SECTION 8.02. Notices |
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SECTION 8.03. Definitions |
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SECTION 8.04. Interpretation |
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SECTION 8.05. Consents and Approvals |
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SECTION 8.06. Counterparts |
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SECTION 8.07. Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries |
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SECTION 8.08. GOVERNING LAW |
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SECTION 8.09. Assignment |
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SECTION 8.10. Specific Enforcement; Consent to Jurisdiction |
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SECTION 8.11. Waiver of Jury Trial |
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SECTION 8.12. Severability |
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Exhibit A Voting Agreement |
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Exhibit B Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation |
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Exhibit C Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation |
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Exhibit D Affiliate Letter |
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Actions |
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Affiliate |
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Agreement |
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Antitrust Conditions |
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Antitrust Laws |
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Business Day |
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Cash Consideration |
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Cautionary Disclosures |
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Certificate |
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Certificate of Merger |
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Closing |
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Closing Date |
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Code |
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Common Shares Trust |
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Commonly Controlled Entity |
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Commonly Controlled Parent Entity |
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Company |
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Company Adverse Recommendation Change |
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Company Benefit Plans |
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Company Bylaws |
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Company Certificate |
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Company Common Stock |
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Company Disclosure Schedule |
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Company Loan Agreement |
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Company Pension Plan |
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Company Personnel |
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Company Preferred Stock |
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Company Recommendation |
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Company Restricted Stock |
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