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Agreement and Plan of Merger |
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Dominion Resources, Inc.; Dominion Resources, Inc.; Lehman Brothers Inc.; Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; McGuireWoods |
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2001 |
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$71 |
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#421317 |
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BY AND AMONG
DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.,
CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS COMPANY
AND
LOUIS DREYFUS NATURAL GAS CORP.
Dated as of September 9, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
Section 1.1 The Merger.....................................................1
Section 1.2 The Closing....................................................2
Section 1.3 Effective Time.................................................2
Section 1.4 Certificate of Incorporation...................................2
Section 1.5 Bylaws.........................................................2
Section 1.6 Board of Directors and Officers................................2
ARTICLE II
CONVERSION OF COMPANY SHARES
Section 2.1 Effect On Capital Stock........................................2
Section 2.2 Exchange of Certificates for Shares............................3
Section 2.3 Dissenters' Rights.............................................5
Section 2.4 Adjustments to Prevent Dilution................................6
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Section 3.1 Existence; Good Standing; Corporate Authority..................6
Section 3.2 Authorization, Validity and Effect of Agreements...............6
Section 3.3 Capitalization.................................................7
Section 3.4 Subsidiaries...................................................7
Section 3.5 No Violation...................................................8
Section 3.6 No Conflict....................................................8
Section 3.7 SEC Documents and Financial Statements.........................9
Section 3.8 Litigation.....................................................9
Section 3.9 Absence of Certain Changes.....................................10
Section 3.10 Taxes..........................................................10
Section 3.11 Employee Benefit Plans.........................................12
Section 3.12 Labor and Employment Matters...................................13
Section 3.13 Environmental Matters..........................................14
Section 3.14 Compliance with Laws...........................................15
Section 3.15 Intellectual Property..........................................16
Section 3.16 Oil and Gas Reserves...........................................16
Section 3.17 Financial and Commodity Hedging................................16
Section 3.18 Indebtedness and Certain Contracts.............................16
Section 3.19 Title to Properties............................................17
Section 3.20 Insurance......................................................18
Section 3.21 No Brokers.....................................................18
Section 3.22 Opinion of Financial Advisors..................................18
Section 3.23 Board Recommendation; Vote Required............................18
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Section 3.24 Holding Company; Investment Company; Utility...................19
Section 3.25 Certain Approvals..............................................19
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND SUB
Section 4.1 Existence; Good Standing; Corporate Authority..................19
Section 4.2 Authorization, Validity and Effect of Agreements...............20
Section 4.3 Capitalization.................................................20
Section 4.4 No Violation...................................................20
Section 4.5 No Conflict....................................................21
Section 4.6 SEC Documents..................................................21
Section 4.7 Financing......................................................22
Section 4.8 No Brokers.....................................................22
Section 4.9 No Vote Required...............................................22
Section 4.10 Absence of Changes.............................................22
ARTICLE V
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger..........22
Section 5.2 Conduct of Business of Parent..................................25
ARTICLE VI
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
Section 6.1 No Solicitation by the Company.................................26
Section 6.2 Shareholders' Meeting..........................................28
Section 6.3 Filings; Reasonable Best Efforts...............................28
Section 6.4 Access to Information..........................................30
Section 6.5 Notification of Certain Matters................................30
Section 6.6 Registration Statement; Proxy Statement........................31
Section 6.7 Listing Application............................................31
Section 6.8 Agreements of Affiliates.......................................32
Section 6.9 Indemnification and Insurance..................................32
Section 6.10 Employee Benefits..............................................33
Section 6.11 Reorganization.................................................36
Section 6.12 Public Statements..............................................36
Section 6.13 Fees and Expenses..............................................36
Section 6.14 Company Name and Trademarks....................................36
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS
Section 7.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger....37
Section 7.2 Conditions to Obligation of the Company to Effect the Merger...37
Section 7.3 Conditions to Obligation of Parent to Effect the Merger........38
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ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
Section 8.1 Termination by Mutual Consent..................................39
Section 8.2 Termination by Parent or the Company...........................39
Section 8.3 Termination by the Company.....................................39
Section 8.4 Termination by Parent..........................................40
Section 8.5 Effect of Termination..........................................40
Section 8.6 Extension; Waiver..............................................41
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.1 Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements......42
Section 9.2 Notices........................................................42
Section 9.3 Assignment; Binding Effect; Benefit............................43
Section 9.4 Entire Agreement...............................................43
Section 9.5 Amendments.....................................................43
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