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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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o Soliciting
Material Pursuant to §240.14a-11(c) or §240.14a-2 |
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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No fee required. |
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Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act
Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. |
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Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc. common stock, par value $0.01 |
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Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
352,944,959 shares of common stock of
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc. |
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Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on
which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined): $1,400,151,000, calculated pursuant to
Rule 0-11(c)(1)(i) and (a)(4) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, which represents the book value of
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc. (the securities of which will be
received by Ameritrade Holding Corporation in the transaction)
after giving effect to the Reorganization described in the proxy
statement. |
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Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: $1,400,151,000,
calculated pursuant to Rule 0-11(c)(1)(i) and (a)(4) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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Total fee paid: $164,798 |
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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or
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Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: |
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To the Stockholders of Ameritrade Holding Corporation:
On behalf
of the board of directors, we are pleased to deliver to you our
proxy statement concerning the acquisition by Ameritrade of the
U.S. retail securities brokerage business of TD Waterhouse
Group, Inc., or TD Waterhouse, from The Toronto-Dominion Bank,
or TD. We believe the combination will give Ameritrade the
scale, breadth and financial strength to further enhance its
position as a leader in the securities brokerage industry.
In the
transaction:
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We will acquire the U.S. retail securities brokerage
business of TD Waterhouse from TD in exchange for the issuance
of 196,300,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock, which
will represent approximately 32.6% of our post-transaction
outstanding voting securities, and $20,000 in cash. |
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We will change our name to TD Ameritrade Holding
Corporation. |
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We will pay a special cash dividend of $6.00 per share to
Ameritrade stockholders, subject to Ameritrade obtaining
adequate financing, and we will adjust outstanding equity awards
granted to our directors and employees to preserve the
pre-dividend economic value of the awards. The special dividend
is a condition to the completion of the transaction and we will
pay it only if the transaction is completed. Ameritrades
board of directors will declare the special dividend prior to
the completion of the transaction and the record date for the
special dividend will occur prior to the completion of the
transaction and the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD. |
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We will sell our Canadian brokerage business, Ameritrade Canada,
Inc., to TD for $60 million in cash. |
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Following the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD
will commence a tender offer, at a price of not less than
$16 per share (on an ex-dividend basis), to increase its
beneficial ownership of TD Ameritrade voting securities to
39.9%. J. Joe Ricketts may elect to participate as a
co-bidder in the tender offer to increase his beneficial
ownership to up to 29%. Mr. Ricketts has informed
Ameritrade that he does not intend to participate as a co-bidder
in the tender offer. |
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We have entered into a new stockholders agreement with TD and J.
Joe Ricketts, our Chairman and Founder, and certain stockholders
of Ameritrade affiliated with Mr. Ricketts, which contains
various provisions relating to the governance of TD Ameritrade
following the completion of the transaction, including board
composition, stock ownership, transfers by TD and
Mr. Ricketts and his affiliates, voting and other matters,
and we will amend our certificate of incorporation and bylaws to
reflect the provisions of the stockholders agreement. |
Our
board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction
after careful deliberation. We will hold a special meeting
of stockholders
at at ,
on ,
2005, to obtain the approval of Ameritrade stockholders of
(1) the issuance of the shares of Ameritrade common stock,
(2) the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation, (3) the amendment and restatement of two of
our stock plans to reserve additional shares of Ameritrade
common stock for future issuance (which, due to a corresponding
decrease in the number of shares reserved for issuance under
Ameritrades 1998 Stock Option Plan, will result in no net
additional shares being reserved for issuance), and (4) the
adjournment of the special meeting if necessary to permit
further solicitation of proxies.
We
encourage you to carefully review this proxy statement, which
contains important information concerning Ameritrade, TD and TD
Waterhouse, the proposed transaction and the proposals to be
voted upon by stockholders at the special meeting. In addition,
the section entitled Risk Factors beginning on
page 33 contains a description of risks that you should
consider in evaluating the proposals relating to the
transaction.
Our board
of directors unanimously recommends that you vote
FOR each of the proposals described in
this proxy statement. We cannot complete the proposed
acquisition of TD Waterhouse unless each of the proposals for
the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD and the amendment
and restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including
each of the related sub-proposals, is approved. Accordingly, a
vote against the proposal relating to the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD or the proposal relating to the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation or any of the
related sub-proposals will have the same effect as a vote
against the transaction. The approval of the amendment and
restatement of our stock plans is not required to complete the
transaction.
In
connection with this transaction, J. Joe Ricketts and certain of
his affiliates, entities affiliated with TA Associates and
entities affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, which
collectively own approximately 34% of the outstanding shares of
Ameritrade common stock as of November 16, 2005, have
agreed to vote their shares in favor of the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD and the amendment and restatement
of our certificate of incorporation, including each of the
related sub-proposals.
Your
vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to attend
the special meeting, please submit your proxy promptly by
telephone or via the Internet in accordance with the
instructions on the enclosed proxy card or by completing, dating
and returning your proxy card in the enclosed envelope.
Returning the proxy card or otherwise submitting your proxy does
not deprive you of your right to attend the special meeting and
vote in person.
We are
very excited about this transaction and believe it will
accelerate Ameritrades long-term strategy and growth.
Thank you for your support.
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Sincerely, |
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Joseph H. Moglia |
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Ameritrade Holding Corporation |
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any U.S. state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of the
proposed issuance of shares of Ameritrade common stock in
connection with the acquisition or determined whether this proxy
statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
This
proxy statement is
dated ,
2005 and is first being mailed to Ameritrade stockholders on or
about ,
2005.
REFERENCE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement incorporates by reference important
business and financial information about Ameritrade from
documents that are not included in or delivered with this proxy
statement. You may obtain documents that are incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement without charge by requesting
them in writing or by telephone from Ameritrade at:
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Telephone: 1-800-237-8692
Attention: Investor Relations
Please note that copies of the documents provided to you will
not include exhibits, unless the exhibits are specifically
incorporated by reference in the documents or this proxy
statement.
In order to receive timely delivery of requested documents in
advance of the special meeting, you should make your request by
no later
than ,
2005.
For a more detailed description of the information
incorporated in this proxy statement by reference and how you
may obtain it, see Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 221.
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD
ON ,
2005
To Our Stockholders:
A special meeting of stockholders of Ameritrade Holding
Corporation will be held
at ,
local time,
on ,
2005
at ,
to consider and vote upon the proposals listed below and any
other matters that may properly come before the special meeting
or any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting.
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Proposal No. 1: |
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A proposal to approve the issuance of 196,300,000 shares of
Ameritrade common stock (subject to adjustment for any stock
dividends, stock splits or reclassifications) to The Toronto-
Dominion Bank, or TD, and/or one or more of TDs
affiliates, in accordance with the agreement of sale and
purchase by and between TD and Ameritrade, which provides for
the acquisition by Ameritrade of all of the capital stock of TD
Waterhouse Group, Inc., or TD Waterhouse, a wholly owned
subsidiary of TD. |
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A proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the
certificate of incorporation of Ameritrade, which will be
renamed TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation in connection with the
transaction, in the form attached as Appendix C to this
proxy statement, with the following sub-proposals: |
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2A a proposal to approve provisions
restricting the authority of TD Ameritrade to implement
anti-takeover measures that would potentially conflict with the
terms of the stockholders agreement entered into in connection
with the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse; |
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2B a proposal to approve the increase of
the authorized number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par
value per share, of TD Ameritrade from 650,000,000 to
1,000,000,000; |
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2C a proposal to approve a provision
which prohibits action by written consent of stockholders of TD
Ameritrade; |
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2D a proposal to approve a provision
increasing the size of the board of directors from nine members
to twelve members for so long as the corporate governance
provisions of the stockholders agreement entered into in
connection with the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse remain
in effect, and thereafter to allow the size of the board of
directors to be determined by the board of directors; |
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2E a proposal to approve a provision
setting forth procedures for the nomination or appointment of
outside independent directors to the TD Ameritrade board of
directors and the maintenance of an outside independent
directors committee and a non-TD directors committee; and |
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2F a proposal to approve a provision
which allocates corporate opportunities between TD Ameritrade
and TD and which otherwise modifies the existing corporate
opportunities provision of the certificate of incorporation. |
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A proposal to approve an amendment and restatement of the
Ameritrade Holding Corporation 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan to
reserve an additional 19,000,000 shares of Ameritrade
common stock for future issuance under the 1996 Long-Term
Incentive Plan. Subject to the approval of Proposal No. 3
and Proposal No. 4 (below) by Ameritrades
stockholders, the board of directors of Ameritrade has approved
a decrease in the number of shares reserved under
Ameritrades 1998 Stock Option Plan by
20,000,000 shares. The share reserve increase under
Proposal No. 3 and Proposal |
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No. 4 and the corresponding reduction in the 1998 Stock
Option Plan share reserve will therefore result in no net
additional shares being reserved for issuance. |
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A proposal to approve an amendment and restatement of the
Ameritrade Holding Corporation 1996 Directors Incentive
Plan to reserve an additional 1,000,000 shares of
Ameritrade common stock for future issuance under the
1996 Directors Incentive Plan. |
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A proposal to adjourn the special meeting of stockholders to a
later date or dates if necessary to permit further solicitation
of proxies on all matters if there are not sufficient votes at
the time of the special meeting to approve Proposal No. 1
relating to the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD or
Proposal No. 2 relating to the amendment and restatement of
our certificate of incorporation, including each of the related
sub-proposals. |
The close of business on November 16, 2005 has been fixed
as the record date for determining those Ameritrade stockholders
entitled to vote at the special meeting. Accordingly, only
stockholders of record at the close of business on that date are
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or
any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting.
If Ameritrade stockholders wish to approve the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, they must approve Proposal No. 1
relating to the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD and
Proposal No. 2 relating to the amendment and restatement of
our certificate of incorporation, including each of the related
sub-proposals included in Proposal No. 2.
The Ameritrade board of directors recommends that you vote in
favor of each of the above proposals (including each of the
related sub-proposals under Proposal No. 2). Each member of
our board of directors has advised us that he intends to vote
all of the shares of Ameritrade common stock held, directly or
indirectly, by him in favor of each of the above proposals and
sub-proposals.
Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to
attend the special meeting, please submit your proxy promptly by
telephone or via the Internet in accordance with the
instructions on the accompanying proxy card, or by completing,
dating and returning your proxy card in the enclosed envelope. A
failure to submit a proxy by telephone, via the Internet or by
mail or to vote in person at the special meeting will have the
same effect as a vote against the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
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Omaha, Nebraska
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
The following is a summary of the proposed transaction
between Ameritrade Holding Corporation, or Ameritrade, and The
Toronto-Dominion Bank, or TD, in which Ameritrade proposes to
acquire the U.S. retail securities brokerage business of TD
Waterhouse Group, Inc., or TD Waterhouse. Ameritrade is seeking
stockholder approval of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock
to TD in the transaction, as well as amendments to its
certificate of incorporation to facilitate the transaction and
amendments to two of Ameritrades equity compensation
plans.
This term sheet is a summary and does not contain all of the
information that may be important to you. You should carefully
read this entire document, including the appendices and the
other documents to which this document refers you, for a more
complete understanding of the matters being considered at the
special meeting. See Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 221.
On June 22, 2005, Ameritrade entered into a definitive
agreement of sale and purchase to acquire all of the capital
stock of TD Waterhouse from TD. On October 28, 2005,
Ameritrade and TD entered into amendment to such agreement. In
this proxy statement, we refer to the agreement of sale and
purchase, as amended, as the share purchase agreement. In
connection with the acquisition of all of the capital stock of
TD Waterhouse:
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Ameritrade will issue 196,300,000 shares of Ameritrade common
stock to TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement and
pay $20,000 in cash in exchange for the outstanding capital
stock of TD Waterhouse. See The Share Purchase
Agreement Consideration to be Paid in the
Transaction beginning on page 78 for a more detailed
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Ameritrade will change its name to TD Ameritrade Holding
Corporation. |
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Ameritrade will pay a special cash dividend of $6.00 per share
to its stockholders, subject to Ameritrade obtaining adequate
financing, and Ameritrade will adjust its outstanding equity
awards to preserve the pre-dividend economic value of the
awards. The special dividend is a condition to the completion of
the transaction and Ameritrade will pay it only if the
transaction is completed. Ameritrades board of directors
will declare the special dividend prior to the completion of the
transaction and the record date for the special dividend will
occur prior to the completion of the transaction and the
issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD. See The Special
Dividend beginning on page 75 for a more detailed
discussion. |
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Ameritrade will sell its Canadian brokerage business, Ameritrade
Canada, Inc., to TD for $60 million in cash, subject to
specified adjustments. See Certain Agreements Related to
the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse Ameritrade Canada
Purchase Agreement beginning on page 107 for a more
detailed discussion. |
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Prior to the completion of the transaction, TD Waterhouse will
complete (1) the distribution to TD of any excess capital
of TD Waterhouse above a specified minimum capital level (which
includes a cash amount equal to $1.00 per share of Ameritrade
common stock to be retained by TD Waterhouse to fund a portion
of the special dividend) and (2) the transfer of all of its
non-U.S. and non-brokerage businesses to TD, so that at the time
of completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD Waterhouse
will retain only its U.S. retail securities brokerage business.
See The Share Purchase Agreement Covenants and
Agreements Reorganization beginning on
page 83 for a more detailed discussion. |
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Ameritrade has entered into a new stockholders agreement with TD
and Ameritrades Chairman and Founder J. Joe Ricketts,
his wife and certain trusts for the benefit of their family,
collectively referred to in this proxy statement as the Ricketts
holders, which contains various provisions relating to the
governance of TD Ameritrade following the completion of the
transaction, including board composition, stock ownership,
transfers by TD and the Ricketts holders, voting and other
matters, and Ameritrade is proposing to make changes to its
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to give effect to and facilitate the provisions of the
stockholders agreement. Under the stockholders agreement: |
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the TD Ameritrade Board will be composed of three outside
independent directors, the Chief Executive Officer of TD
Ameritrade, and subject to maintenance of ownership thresholds,
three directors designated by Ricketts holders and five
directors designated by TD. |
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TD Ameritrade Board committees will generally be composed of two
directors designated by TD, two directors designated by the
Ricketts holders and one outside independent director, subject
to applicable legal requirements. |
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TD cannot own more than 39.9% of TD Ameritrade for three years
after the completion of the transaction or more than 45% after
that time, unless TD offers to purchase 100% of the outstanding
stock of TD Ameritrade with approval of the outside independent
directors and holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
TD Ameritrade common stock not affiliated with TD. |
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J. Joe Ricketts and the other Ricketts holders cannot own
more than 29% of TD Ameritrade. |
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TD and the Ricketts holders will have rights to purchase
securities in future TD Ameritrade issuances to maintain their
ownership percentages. |
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TD and the Ricketts holders are generally restricted from
transferring shares to any 5% stockholder of TD Ameritrade. |
See Certain Agreements Related to the Acquisition of TD
Waterhouse Stockholders Agreement beginning on
page 100 for a more detailed discussion.
Following the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse:
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TD will initially beneficially own approximately 32.6% of the
outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade. See The
Share Purchase Agreement Consideration to be Paid in
the Transaction beginning on page 78 for a more
detailed discussion. |
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TD will commence a tender offer, at a price of not less than $16
per share (on an ex-dividend basis), to increase its beneficial
ownership of TD Ameritrade voting securities up to 39.9%.
J. Joe Ricketts has the right to participate as a co-bidder
in the tender offer to increase his beneficial ownership of TD
Ameritrade voting securities to up to 29%, but has informed the
Company that he does not intend to do so. See Certain
Agreements Related to the Acquisition of TD
Waterhouse Stockholders Agreement Tender
Offer and Share Ownership beginning on page 103 for a more
detailed discussion. |
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Subject to specified exceptions, none of TD, J. Joe
Ricketts, so long as he is serving as a director of TD
Ameritrade, or any of their respective affiliates may
participate in or own any portion of a business engaged in the
business of providing securities brokerage services in the U.S.
(or, solely in the case of Mr. Ricketts and his affiliates, in
Canada) to retail traders, individual investors and registered
investment advisors. See Certain Agreements Related to the
Acquisition of TD Waterhouse Stockholders
Agreement Non-Competition Covenants beginning
on page 105 for a more detailed discussion. |
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TD Ameritrade will be prohibited from participating in or owning
any portion of a business that competes with TD in the
securities brokerage industry in Canada, and from owning a bank
or similar financial institution. See Certain Agreements
Related to the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse
Stockholders Agreement Non-Competition
Covenants beginning on page 105 for a more detailed
discussion. |
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TD Ameritrade expects to incur approximately $55 million to
$65 million of nonrecurring pre-tax charges (approximately
$34 million to $39 million net of income tax)
resulting directly from the acquisition, which will be included
in income within 12 months following the closing. These
charges including rebranding costs, client communications,
Ameritrade contract termination costs and Ameritrade employee
involuntary termination costs. See Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Condensed Financial Statements of TD Ameritrade
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND RELATED
MATTERS
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What is the transaction? |
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Please refer to the summary term sheet at the beginning of this
proxy statement. |
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What am I being asked to vote on? |
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You are being asked to vote to approve the issuance of
196,300,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock under the
share purchase agreement between Ameritrade and TD. |
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You are also being asked to vote to approve the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each
of the amendments to the certificate of incorporation listed
below: |
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provisions restricting the authority of TD Ameritrade to
implement anti-takeover measures that would potentially conflict
with the terms of the stockholders agreement entered into in
connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse; |
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an increase in the authorized number of shares of common stock,
$0.01 par value per share, of TD Ameritrade from
650,000,000 to 1,000,000,000; |
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a provision which prohibits action by written consent of
stockholders of TD Ameritrade; |
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an increase in the size of our board of directors from nine
members to twelve members for so long as the corporate
governance provisions of the stockholders agreement entered into
in connection with the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse
remain in effect, and thereafter allowing the size of our board
of directors to be determined by the board of directors; |
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a provision setting forth procedures for the nomination or
appointment of outside independent directors to the TD
Ameritrade board of directors and the maintenance of an outside
independent directors committee and a non-TD directors
committee; and |
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a provision which allocates corporate opportunities between TD
Ameritrade and TD and which otherwise modifies the existing
corporate opportunities provision of the certificate of
incorporation. |
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We are also asking you to approve the amendment and restatement
of our 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan and our 1996 Directors
Incentive Plan to reserve an additional 20,000,000 shares
of Ameritrade common stock for future issuance under these
plans. Subject to the approval of the proposed share reserve
increase by our stockholders, the board of directors of
Ameritrade has approved a corresponding reduction of
20,000,000 shares in the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1998 Stock Option Plan. The share reserve
increase under our 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan and our 1996
Directors Incentive Plan and the corresponding reduction in the
1998 Stock Option Plan share reserve will therefore result in no
net additional shares being reserved for issuance. |
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Finally, you are being asked to vote on a proposal to adjourn
the special meeting of stockholders to a later date or dates if
necessary to permit further solicitation of proxies on all
proposals if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the
special meeting to approve the issuance of Ameritrade common
stock to TD or the amendment and restatement of our certificate
of incorporation, including each related sub-proposal. |
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Why is Ameritrade seeking stockholder approval of the
amendment and restatement of its 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan
and its 1996 Directors Incentive Plan? |
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The board of directors of Ameritrade has determined, contingent
upon stockholder approval, to increase the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan by
19,000,000 shares and to increase the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1996 Directors Incentive Plan by
1,000,000 shares. This will help ensure that Ameritrade
(1) has a reasonable number of shares available to grant
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1996 Directors Incentive Plan and (2) has the most
flexibility with respect to the types of incentive awards which
may be granted. Subject to the approval of the proposed share
reserve increase by Ameritrades stockholders, the board of
directors of Ameritrade has also approved a corresponding
reduction of 20,000,000 shares in the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1998 Stock Option Plan. |
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As a result of these changes, the share reserve increase of
19,000,000 shares under the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan
and the share reserve increase of 1,000,000 shares under
the 1996 Directors Incentive Plan will consist entirely of
shares previously authorized for issuance under the 1998 Stock
Option Plan. The share increase under the 1996 Long-Term
Incentive Plan and the 1996 Directors Incentive Plan and
the corresponding reduction in the 1998 Stock Option Plan share
reserve will therefore result in no net additional shares being
reserved for issuance under Ameritrade stock plans. |
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What vote of Ameritrade stockholders is required in
connection with each of the proposals? |
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A quorum, consisting of the holders of a majority of the issued
and outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock as of the
record date of the special meeting, must be present in person or
by proxy before any action may be taken at the special meeting.
Abstentions will be treated as shares that are present for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. |
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The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
of Ameritrade common stock present in person or represented by
proxy and voting on the matter is required to approve the
issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the
terms of the share purchase agreement. |
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The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock entitled to vote
at the special meeting is required to approve our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation, including each of the
related sub-proposals described in Q&A 2 above. |
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The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
of Ameritrade common stock present in person or represented by
proxy and voting on the matter is required to approve each of
the proposals related to the amended and restated stock plans
and the proposal to adjourn the special meeting if necessary to
permit further solicitation of proxies on the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock in accordance with the terms of the
share purchase agreement or the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, including each related
sub-proposal. |
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The completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is
conditioned upon the approval of the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement and the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation (including each of the related
sub-proposals). As a result, a vote against the proposal
relating to the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD or the
proposal relating to the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation (or any of the related
sub-proposals) will effectively be a vote against the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. The completion of the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse is not conditioned upon the approval of the
proposals relating to the amendment and restatement of our stock
plans. |
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In connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, the
Ricketts holders, certain entities affiliated with TA
Associates, or the TA holders, and certain entities affiliated
with Silver Lake Partners, or the SLP holders, have agreed to
vote their shares in favor of the issuance of Ameritrade common
stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share purchase
agreement and the amendment and restatement of our certificate
of incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals.
As of November 16, 2005, the Ricketts holders, the TA
holders and the SLP holders collectively owned approximately 34%
of the outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock. |
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Q5: |
Do I need to send in my stock certificates if the transaction
is completed? |
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No. You will not be required to exchange your certificates
representing shares of Ameritrade common stock in connection
with this transaction. |
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Q6: |
What happens if I do not vote? |
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The proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation requires the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Ameritrade common stock. Because of this vote requirement and
because the approval of this proposal is required to complete
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, failure to vote on the
proposal to approve our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation, including any of the related sub-proposals, is
effectively a vote against the proposal and therefore a vote
against the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. |
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The failure to vote on the proposals to approve the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD, the amendment and restatement of
our 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan and 1996 Directors Incentive
Plan, and the adjournment of the special meeting if necessary to
permit further solicitation of proxies will have no effect on
the outcome of those proposals so long as there is a quorum
present at the special meeting. However, the failure to vote on
these proposals, by failing to either submit a proxy or attend
the special meeting, may make it more difficult to establish a
quorum at the special meeting. |
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Q7: |
What do I need to do now? |
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After carefully reading and considering the information
contained in this proxy statement, please submit your proxy by
telephone or via the Internet in accordance with the
instructions set forth in the enclosed proxy card, or fill out,
sign and date the proxy card, and then mail your signed proxy
card in the enclosed prepaid envelope as soon as possible so
that your shares may be voted at the special meeting. See
The Special Meeting How to Vote Your
Shares beginning on page 40. |
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Q8: |
If my shares are held in street name by my
broker, will my broker vote my shares for me? |
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You should instruct your broker to vote your shares. If you do
not instruct your broker, your broker will not have the
authority to vote your shares for the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement, the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, including any of the related
sub-proposals, the amendment and restatement of the 1996
Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 1996 Directors Incentive
Plan. |
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Because of the vote requirements discussed in Q&A 4 and
Q&A 6 above, broker non-votes, where the
broker does not vote for or against a proposal, will have the
same effect as votes cast against the proposal to approve the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation
(including the related sub-proposals) and, therefore, will have
the same effect as votes against the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse. However, broker non-votes will have no
effect on the approval of the other proposals discussed in
Q&A 4 and Q&A 6 above. |
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Please check with your broker and follow the voting procedures
your broker provides. Your broker will advise you whether you
may submit voting instructions by telephone or via the Internet.
See The Special Meeting Broker
Non-Votes and The Special
Meeting Quorum and Required Votes beginning on
pages 41 and 42, respectively. |
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May I change my vote after I have submitted a proxy by
telephone or via the Internet or mailed my signed proxy card? |
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Yes. You may change your vote at any time before your proxy is
voted at the special meeting. You can do this in several ways.
You can send a written notice stating that you want to revoke
your proxy, or you can complete and submit a new proxy card. If
you choose either of these methods, you must submit your notice
of revocation or your new proxy card to the Corporate Secretary
of Ameritrade (Ameritrade Holding Corporation, Attention:
Corporate Secretary, 4211 S. 102nd Street, Omaha,
NE 68127). |
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You can also change your vote by submitting a proxy at a later
date by telephone or via the Internet, in which case your
later-submitted proxy will be recorded and your earlier proxy
revoked. |
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You can also attend the special meeting and vote in person.
Simply attending the special meeting, however, will not revoke
your proxy; you must vote at the special meeting. |
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If you have instructed a broker to vote your shares, the
preceding instructions do not apply, and you must follow the
voting procedures received from your broker to change your vote. |
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Q10: |
If I want to attend the special meeting, what do I do? |
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You should come
to ,
at local
time,
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2005. Stockholders of record as of the record date for the
special meeting (November 16, 2005) can vote in person at
the special meeting. If your shares are held in street name,
then you are not the stockholder of record and you must ask your
broker, bank or other nominee holder how you can vote at the
special meeting. |
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Q11: |
Who can help answer my additional questions about this
transaction? |
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If you have questions about this transaction, you should contact: |
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Attention: Investor Relations
Telephone: 1-800-237-8692
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL DIVIDEND
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What is a special dividend? |
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A dividend is a distribution by a company to its stockholders of
cash, stock or property. A companys board of directors may
from time to time declare a dividend, payable to stockholders
quarterly, semiannually or annually, or on a one-time basis. A
one-time or non-recurring dividend is commonly referred to as a
special dividend. |
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Q2: |
What is the special dividend that was announced by Ameritrade
on June 22, 2005 in connection with the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse? |
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The dividend Ameritrade announced on June 22, 2005 is a
special cash dividend of $6.00 per share that will be
payable only if sufficient funds are available for the dividend
and such declaration and payment is permitted by applicable law
and if the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is completed. It is
important to note that the Ameritrade board of directors has not
yet declared the proposed special dividend. Please see
Q&A 3 below regarding the declaration date. |
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Ameritrade estimates that, based on shares of Ameritrade common
stock outstanding on November 16, 2005, approximately
$2.4 billion will be required to fund the full amount of
the special dividend. |
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As of September 30, 2005, Ameritrade had approximately
$353 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments available to pay dividends, while maintaining
targeted closing date net tangible book value. Based on a
preliminary analysis, Ameritrade believes it has adequate
surplus under Delaware law to pay the full amount of the special
dividend. |
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As of November 16, 2005, Ameritrade had approximately
$105 million of borrowing capacity available to it under
its existing revolving credit agreement. Ameritrade anticipates
that it will have to enter into additional credit facilities
providing borrowing capacity of between $1.6 billion and
$2.0 billion to have sufficient borrowing capacity to pay
the special dividend. Based on interest rate estimates provided
by Ameritrades lead debt underwriter, Ameritrade estimates
that the interest cost in the first fiscal year following the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse on amounts borrowed to pay the
special dividend, assuming that Ameritrade borrows $1.9 billion
to fund the special dividend, would be approximately
$138 million. |
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In addition, TD has agreed to maintain cash in
TD Waterhouse equal to $1.00 per share of Ameritrade common
stock outstanding prior to the completion of the transaction,
prior to any closing date capital adjustments. TD will therefore
effectively fund $1.00 per share of the special dividend. Based
on Ameritrade common stock outstanding as of November 16,
2005, this amount would equal approximately $406 million. |
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Assuming the transaction and the financing is completed, as
further described in the unaudited pro forma combined condensed
financial statements and subject to the assumptions contained in
those statements, Ameritrade would have approximately $2.5
billion of cash, cash equivalents and short term investments.
Ameritrade therefore expects it would be able to pay, subject to
obtaining financing, the full amount of the special dividend
while maintaining targeted closing date tangible net worth. |
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Q3: |
What dates are relevant to the receipt of the special
dividend, when will those dates be determined and when will they
occur for the special dividend? |
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Whether a stockholder is entitled to the special dividend will
depend on several significant dates determined in accordance
with applicable rules of the Nasdaq National Market. These dates
include the declaration date, the record date, the closing date,
the payable date and the ex-dividend date. Each of these dates
is described below. |
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Declaration date This is the date on which a
board of directors (1) decides that the company will pay a
dividend and (2) sets the record date and the payable date
for the dividend. We expect the declaration date to be on or
around , . |
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Record date This is the date set by a company
for the purpose of determining its stockholders of record and
the stock outstanding on the record date. The dividend is paid
only on stock outstanding on the record date. Because shares
that trade in the market after the record date and on or before
the payable date include the right to receive the special
dividend, the record date will not be important to you if you
trade shares of Ameritrade common stock in the open market. If
you purchase shares in the market on or before the payable date
(whether or not you owned the shares on the record date) and
hold those shares until after the market opens on the
ex-dividend date, you will receive the special dividend on those
shares. The record date will be relevant with respect to stock
options held by Ameritrade employees or directors. See Q&A 6
and Q&A 7 below for questions and answers related to stock
options granted by Ameritrade and held by Ameritrade employees
or directors. We expect that the record date for the special
dividend will be a date at least 10 calendar days after the
declaration date and approximately 10 business days before
the expected closing date of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. |
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Closing date This is the date that the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse will be completed. |
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Payable date This is the date that a company
pays the dividend. Please note that the actual receipt of the
dividend by stockholders entitled to the dividend may take
several days following the payable date. We expect that the
payable date for the special dividend will be on the closing
date of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse or the first trading
day after the closing date. We expect the payable date to be on
or
around , . |
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Ex-dividend date or ex-date This is the date
on and after which the stock trades in the Nasdaq National
Market or on a stock exchange without the right to receive the
declared dividend. We expect that the ex-dividend date will be
the first trading day after the payable date. |
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Please keep in mind that the special dividend is contingent on
the completion of the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse. |
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Q4: |
Who is entitled to the special dividend? |
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Because shares of Ameritrade common stock sold in the market
after the record date and on or before the payable date include
the right to receive the special dividend, if you purchase
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Ameritrade common stock in the market on or before the payable
date (whether or not you owned the shares on the record date)
and hold those shares until after the market opens on the
ex-dividend date, you will receive the special dividend on those
shares. Accordingly, |
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If you sell shares of Ameritrade common stock in the market
before the ex-dividend date (whether or not you owned the shares
on the record date), you will not be entitled to the special
dividend with respect to those shares. |
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If you buy shares of Ameritrade common stock in the market on or
after the ex-dividend date, you will not be entitled to the
special dividend with respect to those shares. |
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Your market trade does not need to settle by the payable date in
order to receive the special dividend. Rather, if you buy shares
of Ameritrade common stock in the market on or before the
payable date and hold those shares until after the market opens
on the ex-dividend date, you will receive the special dividend
on those shares. |
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The treatment of shares subject to stock options granted by
Ameritrade to its employees or directors is not addressed in
this Q&A 4. See Q&A 6 and Q&A 7 below for questions
and answers related to stock options granted by Ameritrade and
held by Ameritrade employees or directors. |
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The special dividend is contingent on the closing of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. |
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Q5: |
What happens to a companys stock price after a dividend
is paid? |
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In theory, and disregarding other events and conditions that may
affect financial markets and the price of a companys
stock, when a company pays a special dividend, its stock price
declines on the ex-dividend date to reflect the payment of the
dividend. However, we cannot predict whether our stock price
will decline in such a manner. |
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Q6: |
Are holders of stock options and other equity awards granted
by Ameritrade entitled to receive the dividend? |
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Stock options held by Ameritrade employees or directors are not
entitled to cash dividends because dividends are paid on shares
of stock outstanding as of the record date. Shares of stock
underlying stock options that have not been exercised are not
outstanding on the record date and therefore would not be
entitled to the proposed special dividend. |
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However, we believe it is appropriate that holders of
outstanding equity awards be treated fairly with respect to the
special dividend, and in accordance with the terms of our stock
plans, we will adjust any outstanding equity awards under the
plans to preserve the pre-dividend economic value of the awards
after payment of the proposed special dividend. We do not expect
these adjustments to result in any additional compensation
expense because the aggregate fair value of each award before
and after the modifications to the equity awards will be the
same as calculated pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. |
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Ameritrade employees or directors who want to exercise their
vested stock options and receive the dividend on those shares
must exercise the options three trading days prior to the record
date and hold the shares until after the market opens on the
ex-dividend date. Stock options that are not exercised and are
outstanding immediately before the ex-dividend date for the
special dividend will be adjusted as described in Q&A 7
below. |
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What adjustments will be made to equity awards held by
Ameritrade employees or directors? |
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Unexercised equity awards that employees or directors hold and
that are outstanding as of the ex-dividend date will be adjusted
as follows: |
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The exercise price, if any, will be adjusted downward and the
number of shares covered by equity awards will be adjusted
upward pursuant to the following formulas, where Average
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Ameritrade common stock on the last trading day before the
ex-dividend date for the special dividend. |
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The exercise price, if any, of equity awards outstanding
immediately before the ex-dividend date will be adjusted
downward (but not below the par value per share) to the product
of: |
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The number of shares covered by each equity award outstanding
immediately before the ex-dividend date will be adjusted upward
to the product of: |
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The adjustments will apply to vested and unvested stock options.
Additional options outstanding as a result of these adjustments
would be vested or unvested in proportion to the number of
options covered by an award that are vested or unvested
immediately before the adjustment, and the additional unvested
options will vest on the remaining vesting dates applicable to
such award, in proportion to the number of options that would
otherwise vest on each of those dates. |
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Q8: |
Will I owe taxes on the proposed special dividend? |
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A portion of the special dividend will be treated as
qualified dividend income to the extent paid out of
Ameritrades current or accumulated earnings and profits,
as determined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, or the Code, for the calendar year in which the special
dividend is paid. The portion of the special dividend that will
be taxable as qualified dividend income will not be determined
until after December 31 of the year in which the special
dividend is paid. Because the portion of the special dividend
that will be treated as qualified dividend income is
dependent on the earnings and profits of Ameritrade through the
close of the calendar year in which the special dividend is
paid, Ameritrade is unable to project with reasonable accuracy
what portion of the special dividend will be treated as
qualified dividend income. The final determination
of the portion of the special dividend that will be treated as
qualified dividend income will be reported to you on a tax
information return in early 2007. Any portion of the special
dividend in excess of each holders pro rata share of
Ameritrades earnings and profits will be treated first as
a tax-free return of capital up to each holders basis in
its shares of Ameritrade common stock, with any remainder
treated as a capital gain. |
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A non-corporate United States holder of Ameritrade common stock
may be eligible to be taxed at a 15% (or lower) federal income
tax rate on any portion of the special dividend constituting
qualified dividend income for United States federal income tax
purposes, provided that a minimum holding period and other
requirements are satisfied. The 15% (or lower) tax rate for
qualified dividend income is available only if the shares of
Ameritrade common stock have been held for at least 61 days
during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the
ex-dividend date. |
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Non-United States holders of Ameritrade common stock will
generally be subject to withholding on the gross amount of the
special dividend at a rate of 30% or such lower rate as may be
specified by an applicable income tax treaty. |
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Because individual tax circumstances vary, you should consult
your own tax advisor as it relates to your particular tax
situation. |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE TENDER OFFER
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What is the tender offer? |
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Following the closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD
will initially beneficially own approximately 32.6% of the
outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade. Following the
closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD will commence a
tender offer, at a price of no less than $16 per share (on
an ex-dividend basis) to increase its beneficial ownership of TD
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to 39.9%. The tender offer will allow TD and to increase its
percentage ownership of TD Ameritrade without causing additional
dilution to Ameritrade stockholders and will offer liquidity to
the stockholders of TD Ameritrade, subject to proration if the
tender offer is oversubscribed. In addition, the tender offer
will allow participating TD Ameritrade stockholders to sell
their shares at a premium to the dividend adjusted market price
of Ameritrade stock at the time of the execution of the share
purchase agreement. |
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We estimate, based on shares of Ameritrade common stock
outstanding on November 16, 2005 on a pro forma basis, that
TD will be able to purchase up to 44,153,893 shares of
Ameritrade common stock at $16 per share in the tender offer for
an aggregate purchase price of $706,462,288. J. Joe Ricketts may
elect to participate as a co-bidder in the tender offer to
increase his beneficial ownership to up to 29% of TD Ameritrade
voting securities. Mr. Ricketts has informed Ameritrade
that he does not intend to participate in the tender offer as a
co-bidder. TD will not be obligated to offer to pay more than
$16 per share. |
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Following the closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD
will provide TD Ameritrade stockholders with additional
information regarding the tender offer. |
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Q2: |
Can TD change the price per share of the tender offer? |
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The tender offer is subject to a minimum price per share of $16.
However, TD may, at its discretion, increase the price per share
that it offers. |
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Will TD buy all shares that are tendered? |
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The tender offer will not be subject to any minimum condition on
the number of shares tendered. Subject to the other conditions
of the tender offer being satisfied and the proration described
in the following sentence, TD will purchase any shares that are
tendered even if the number of shares tendered is less than the
number TD offers to buy. If the number of shares of TD
Ameritrade common stock tendered is greater than the number TD
offers to buy, TD will purchase the shares pro rata, which means
that a stockholder who accepts the offer will have only a
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information from this proxy
statement. It does not contain all of the information that may
be important to you. You should carefully read this entire
document, including the appendices and the other documents to
which this document refers you, for a more complete
understanding of the matters being considered at the special
meeting. See Where You Can Find More Information
beginning on page 221. Additionally, some of the statements
contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this proxy
statement are forward-looking statements. See Cautionary
Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements on
page 38. All references in this proxy statement to dollars
or $ are to U.S. dollars and all references to CDN $ are to
Canadian dollars. In this proxy statement, unless otherwise
indicated, we refer to accounting principles generally accepted
in the U.S. as GAAP.
The Transaction (see page 44)
Ameritrade and TD entered into an agreement of sale and
purchase, which provides for the acquisition by Ameritrade of
the U.S. retail securities brokerage business of TD
Waterhouse from TD, which will result in a combined company
named TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation, or TD Ameritrade. We
refer to the agreement of sale and purchase, as amended, as the
share purchase agreement in this proxy statement. In
this transaction, Ameritrade will issue 196,300,000 shares
of Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of
the share purchase agreement and pay TD $20,000 in cash in
exchange for the outstanding capital stock of TD Waterhouse.
Following the completion of the transaction, TD will initially
beneficially own approximately 32.6% of the outstanding voting
securities of TD Ameritrade. In connection with the transaction,
we will pay a special cash dividend of $6.00 per share to
our stockholders, subject to Ameritrade obtaining adequate
financing. The special dividend is a condition to the completion
of the transaction and we will pay it only if the transaction is
completed. TD will effectively fund $1.00 per share of the
special dividend. Ameritrade will be required to borrow
approximately $1.6 to $2.0 billion to fund the special
dividend.
Prior to the completion of the transaction, TD Waterhouse will
complete the transfer of all of its non-U.S. and
non-brokerage businesses to TD and retain only its
U.S. retail securities brokerage business. TD Waterhouse
will also distribute to TD any excess capital of TD Waterhouse
above a specified minimum capital level (which includes a cash
amount equal to $1.00 per Ameritrade share to be retained
by TD Waterhouse to fund a portion of the special dividend).
In connection with entering into the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade also entered into a stockholders agreement with TD
and the Ricketts holders, which contains various provisions
relating to the governance of TD Ameritrade following the
completion of the transaction, including board composition,
stock ownership, transfers by TD and the Ricketts holders,
voting and other matters, and Ameritrade is proposing to make
certain changes to its certificate of incorporation and bylaws
to give effect to and facilitate the provisions of the
stockholders agreement. See Certain Agreements Related to
the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse Stockholders
Agreement beginning on page 101 for a further
discussion of the stockholders agreement.
Ameritrade and several of its stockholders, including the
Ricketts holders, have also entered into a voting agreement and
an amended and restated registration rights agreement. Each
Ameritrade stockholder who signed the voting agreement agreed to
vote their shares of Ameritrade common stock in favor of the
proposals to issue Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance
with the terms of the share purchase agreement and the amendment
and restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including
each of the related sub-proposals, and against competing
proposals, subject to certain exceptions. Under the terms of the
amended and restated registration rights agreement, the Ricketts
holders and certain other existing Ameritrade stockholders will
continue to be entitled to require, and TD will become entitled
to require, TD Ameritrade to register their securities of
TD Ameritrade under applicable securities laws.
Ameritrade and TD also entered into a trademark license
agreement and have agreed to enter into a services agreement and
a money market deposit account agreement. The trademark license
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generally requires Ameritrade to use the TD trademark and logo
as part of Ameritrades corporate identity,
TD Ameritrade, following the completion of the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse. The money market deposit account agreement
provides for the availability of money market deposit accounts
to TD Ameritrade clients, and the services agreement provides
for the availability of money market funds to TD Ameritrade
clients. See Certain Agreements Related to the Acquisition
of TD Waterhouse beginning on page 99 for a further
discussion of these agreements.
Ameritrade has also agreed, under the terms of an agreement of
sale and purchase among Ameritrade, Datek Online Holdings Corp.,
TD and TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., dated June 22, 2005, or
the Canadian purchase agreement, to sell all of the capital
stock of Ameritrade Canada, Inc. to TD Waterhouse Canada
Inc. in exchange for $60 million in cash, subject to
certain adjustments.
Following the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD
will commence a tender offer, at a price of not less than
$16 per share (on an ex-dividend basis), to increase its
beneficial ownership of TD Ameritrade voting securities to
39.9%. J. Joe Ricketts may elect to participate as a co-bidder
in the tender offer to increase his beneficial ownership of TD
Ameritrade voting securities to up to 29%. Mr. Ricketts has
informed Ameritrade that he does not intend to participate as a
co-bidder in the tender offer.
The tender offer will allow TD to increase its percentage
ownership of TD Ameritrade without causing additional
dilution to Ameritrade stockholders and will offer liquidity to
the stockholders of TD Ameritrade, subject to proration in
the event that the tender offer is oversubscribed. In addition,
the tender offer will allow participating TD Ameritrade
stockholders to sell their shares at a premium to the dividend
adjusted market price of Ameritrade stock at the time of the
execution of the share purchase agreement.
Subject to certain exceptions described in further detail in
Certain Agreements Related to the Acquisition of
TD Waterhouse Stockholders
Agreement Non-Competition Covenants
(beginning on page 105) none of J. Joe Ricketts, so
long as he is serving as a director of TD Ameritrade, TD or any
of their respective affiliates may participate in or own any
portion of a business engaged in the business of providing
securities brokerage services in the U.S. (or, solely in
the case of Mr. Ricketts and his affiliates, in Canada) to
retail traders, individual investors and registered investment
advisors. If TD acquires indirectly such a competing business as
a result of its acquisition of a non-competing business, TD must
offer to sell the competing business to TD Ameritrade at
its appraised fair value as determined in accordance with the
terms of the stockholders agreement entered into in connection
with the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse. If
TD Ameritrade decides not to purchase the competing
business, TD must use commercially reasonable efforts to divest
the competing business within two years. In addition,
TD Ameritrade will be prohibited from participating in or
owning any portion of a business that competes with TD in the
securities brokerage industry in Canada, and from owning a bank
or similar financial institution.
Adoption of the Proposed Amendments to Ameritrade Stock Plans
(see pages 119 and 125)
The board of directors believes that Ameritrade must offer a
competitive equity incentive program if it is to continue to
successfully attract and retain the best possible candidates for
positions of responsibility within Ameritrade. The board of
directors expects that the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the
1996 Directors Incentive Plan will continue to be important
factors in attracting, retaining and rewarding the high caliber
employees and independent directors essential to our success and
in motivating these individuals to strive to enhance our growth
and profitability.
The board of directors of Ameritrade has determined, contingent
upon stockholder approval, to increase the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan by
19,000,000 shares and to increase the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1996 Directors Incentive Plan by
1,000,000 shares. This will help ensure that Ameritrade
(1) has a reasonable number of shares available to grant
incentive awards under the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the
1996 Directors Incentive Plan and (2) has the most
flexibility with respect to the types of incentive awards which
may be granted. Subject to the approval of the proposed
increases to the share reserves under the two 1996 stock plans
by Ameritrades stockholders,
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the board of directors of Ameritrade has also approved a
corresponding reduction of 20,000,000 shares in the share
reserve under Ameritrades 1998 Stock Option Plan. The
share increase under the two 1996 plans and the corresponding
reduction in the 1998 plan share reserve will result in no net
additional shares being reserved for issuance under Ameritrade
stock plans.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the
Acquisition of TD Waterhouse to Holders of Ameritrade Common
Stock (see page 70)
Ameritrades purchase of all of the capital stock of TD
Waterhouse and sale of all of the capital stock of Ameritrade
Canada will not result in the recognition of gain or loss by
holders of Ameritrade common stock.
A portion of the special dividend will be treated as
qualified dividend income to the extent paid out of
Ameritrades current or accumulated earnings and profits,
as determined under the Code, for the calendar year in which the
special dividend is paid. The portion of the special dividend
that will be taxable as qualified dividend income will not be
determined until after December 31 of the year in which the
special dividend is paid. Because the portion of the special
dividend that will be treated as qualified dividend
income is dependent on the earnings and profits of
Ameritrade though the close of the calendar year in which the
special dividend is paid, Ameritrade is unable to project with
reasonable accuracy what portion of the special dividend will be
treated as qualified dividend income. The final
determination of the portion of the special dividend that will
be treated as qualified dividend income will be reported to you
on a tax information return in early 2007. Any portion of the
special dividend in excess of each holders pro rata share
of Ameritrades earnings and profits will be treated first
as a tax-free return of capital up to each holders basis
in its shares of Ameritrade common stock, with any remainder
treated as a capital gain.
A non-corporate United States holder of Ameritrade common stock
may be eligible to be taxed at a 15% (or lower) federal income
tax rate on any portion of the special dividend constituting
qualified dividend income for United States federal income tax
purposes, provided that a minimum holding period and other
requirements are satisfied. The 15% (or lower) tax rate for
qualified dividend income is available only if the shares of
Ameritrade common stock have been held for at least 61 days
during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the
ex-dividend date.
Non-United States holders of Ameritrade common stock will
generally be subject to withholding on the gross amount of the
special dividend at a rate of 30% or such lower rate as may be
specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
Because individual tax circumstances vary, you should consult
your own tax advisor as it relates to your particular tax
situation.
Ameritrades Financial Advisor has Delivered an Opinion
that, as of June 22, 2005, the Consideration to be Paid by
Ameritrade in the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse was Fair, from a
Financial Point of View, to Ameritrade (see page 56)
In deciding to approve the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
Ameritrades board of directors and a special committee of
the board, which was formed to review, investigate and analyze a
possible transaction with TD and other strategic alternatives,
considered the oral opinion of Citigroup Global Markets Inc.,
which we refer to in this proxy statement as Citigroup,
delivered on June 22, 2005, which was subsequently
confirmed in writing, that, as of that date and based upon and
subject to the assumptions, limitations and considerations set
forth in the opinion, the 193,600,000 shares of Ameritrade
common stock to be paid by Ameritrade in the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse pursuant to the original share purchase agreement was
fair, from a financial point of view, to Ameritrade. The written
opinion of Citigroup is attached as Appendix B to this proxy
statement. We urge Ameritrade stockholders to read the Citigroup
opinion carefully and in its entirety. Citigroups opinion
was provided for the information of the Ameritrade board of
directors and its special committee in their evaluation of the
proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse and was limited solely to
the fairness from a financial point of view as of the date of
the opinion of the consideration to be paid by Ameritrade in the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. Citigroups opinion did
not constitute a recommendation of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse to the Ameritrade board
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of directors or its special committee and Citigroup makes no
recommendation to any stockholder regarding how such stockholder
should vote or act on any matters relating to the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, including whether any stockholder should tender
shares of Ameritrade common stock in the tender offer to be made
by TD following consummation of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
and in which J. Joe Ricketts may participate as a co-bidder.
The opinion of Citigroup will not reflect any developments
that may occur or may have occurred after the date of its
opinion and prior to completion of the transaction. Ameritrade
did not request, and does not currently expect that it will
request, an updated opinion from Citigroup. In particular,
Citigroup was not requested to update, and has not updated, its
opinion in connection with the amendment to the share purchase
agreement to increase the number of shares of Ameritrade common
stock to be issued to TD from 193,600,000 shares to
196,300,000 shares.
Ameritrade Executive Officers and Directors have Financial
and Other Interests in the Transaction that may be Different
from or in Addition to Your Interests (see page 66)
When you consider our board of directors recommendation to
vote in favor of the proposals presented in this proxy
statement, you should be aware that some of Ameritrades
executive officers and directors have interests in the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse that may be different from, or in
addition to, the interests of other Ameritrade stockholders.
Ameritrade has agreed to provide Ameritrades directors
with customary indemnification and insurance coverage.
Our board of directors consists of eight members. J. Joe
Ricketts, one of the eight directors, has entered into a voting
agreement with TD pursuant to which, among other things, he
agreed, solely in his capacity as a stockholder, to vote all of
his shares of Ameritrade common stock in favor of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse and the related amendment to
the Ameritrade certificate of incorporation. Two directors,
Michael Bingle and Glenn Hutchins, are affiliated with Silver
Lake Partners, L.P. and its affiliated entities, which entered
into the voting agreement with TD under which, among other
things, the entities agreed to vote all of their shares of
Ameritrade common stock in favor of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and the related amendment to the Ameritrade
certificate of incorporation. In addition, C. Kevin Landry, a
member of Ameritrades board of directors at the time the
share purchase agreement was executed, is affiliated with TA
Associates and its affiliated entities, who entered into a
voting agreement with TD, pursuant to which, among other things,
the entities agreed to vote all of their shares of Ameritrade
common stock in favor of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and
the related amendment to the Ameritrade certificate of
incorporation.
We expect that Mr. Moglia will continue to serve as Chief
Executive Officer of TD Ameritrade and that J. Joe
Ricketts will continue to serve as Chairman of
TD Ameritrade. Ameritrade is currently considering a new
employment agreement with Mr. Moglia with respect to his
continued employment. In addition, Ameritrade may negotiate and
enter into (after consultation with TD if prior to the closing),
new or amended employment agreements with other executive
officers.
The Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2001, between
J. Joe Ricketts and Ameritrade provides that Ameritrade
will pay the reasonable fees and expenses for legal, financial
and certain other advisory services provided to
Mr. Ricketts by professional and consultants selected by
him. Mr. Ricketts engaged legal advisers and SCG Group
Corporation, as a financial advisor, in connection with this
transaction.
In connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, directors
and executive officers of Ameritrade, who beneficially own
approximately 125,438,924 shares of Ameritrade common stock
as of November 16, 2005 will receive an aggregate of
approximately $752.6 million as a result of the payment of
proposed special dividend of $6.00 per share assuming the
timely exercise of all vested options. The beneficial ownership
of directors and executive officers of Ameritrade includes
options to purchase 14,910,982 shares of Ameritrade common
stock exercisable within 60 days of November 16, 2005.
In particular, based on J. Joe Rickettss beneficial
ownership of Ameritrade common stock as of November 16,
2005,
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Mr. Ricketts will receive approximately $535.9 million
as a result of the payment of the proposed special dividend,
assuming timely exercise of all vested options.
In connection with the proposed special dividend, Ameritrade
will adjust outstanding equity awards under its stock option
plans to preserve the pre-dividend economic value of the award
after payment of the special dividend. As of November 16,
2005, directors and executive officers of Ameritrade
collectively held options (vested and unvested) to purchase
16,354,325 shares of common stock with a weighted average
exercise price of $5.98 per share. These options will be
adjusted unless exercised prior to the ex-dividend date. As a
result of their ownership of Ameritrade equity awards, which
will be adjusted in connection with the payment of such special
dividend, the directors have interests in the proposed
transaction that may be different from the interests of other
stockholders.
In addition, under the terms of the stockholders agreement
entered into in connection with the proposed acquisition of TD
Waterhouse, the Ricketts holders will have, among other things,
specified rights relating to board representation and the
ability to acquire additional TD Ameritrade securities to
maintain their ownership position. In particular, the Ricketts
holders may designate three directors for election, following
the closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, and may
participate in a tender offer with TD, such that upon completion
of the tender offer, the Ricketts holders may beneficially own
up to 29% of the outstanding voting securities of
TD Ameritrade. The Ricketts holders also have the right to
approve candidates for the outside independent director
positions on the TD Ameritrade board of directors. See
Certain Agreements Related to the Acquisition of
TD Waterhouse Stockholders Agreement
beginning on page 101. As of November 16, 2005, the
Ricketts holders collectively owned approximately 26% of the
outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock.
Further, pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated
registration rights agreement, the Ricketts holders and other
Ameritrade directors or their affiliates will continue to be
entitled to require TD Ameritrade to register their securities
of TD Ameritrade under applicable securities laws. See
Certain Agreements Related to the Acquisition of TD
Waterhouse Amended and Restated Registration Rights
Agreement beginning on page 107.
The Ameritrade board of directors was aware of these interests
when it approved the issuance of Ameritrade common stock in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement and
the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation and determined that the transactions contemplated
by the share purchase agreement were fair to, and in the best
interests of, Ameritrade and its stockholders.
In addition, after execution of the purchase agreement, on
November 17, 2005, J. Joe Ricketts and his wife
entered into a $65 million credit facility with an
affiliate of TD secured by Ameritrade stock.
The Companies
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
(402) 331-7856
Ameritrade is a leading provider of securities brokerage
services and technology-based financial services to retail
investors and business partners, predominantly through the
Internet. Ameritrades services appeal to a broad market of
independent, value conscious retail investors, traders,
financial planners and institutions. Ameritrade uses its
low-cost platform to offer brokerage services to retail
investors and institutions under a commission structure that is
generally lower and simpler than that of most of its major
competitors.
Ameritrade has been an innovator in electronic brokerage
services since being established in 1975. Ameritrade believes it
was the first brokerage firm to offer the following products and
services to retail clients: touch-tone trading; trading over the
Internet; unlimited, streaming, free real-time quotes; extended
trading hours; direct access; and commitment on the speed of
execution. Since initiating online trading,
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Ameritrade has substantially increased its number of client
brokerage accounts, average daily trading volume and total
assets in client accounts. Ameritrade has also built, and
continues to invest in, a proprietary trade processing platform
that is both cost efficient and highly scalable, significantly
lowering its operating costs per trade.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Toronto-Dominion Centre
P.O. Box 1
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1A2
(416) 982-8222
TD is a Canadian chartered bank subject to the provisions of the
Bank Act (Canada) and was formed in 1955 through the
amalgamation of The Bank of Toronto (established in 1855) and
The Dominion Bank (established in 1869). TD and its subsidiaries
are collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group. In
Canada and around the world, TD Bank Financial Group serves
more than 14 million clients, in four key businesses
operating in a number of locations in key financial centers
around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking,
including TD Canada Trust; Wealth Management, including the
global operations of TD Waterhouse; Wholesale Banking,
including TD Securities; and U.S. Retail and Commercial
Banking through TD Banknorth. TD Bank Financial Group
also ranks among the worlds leading online financial
services firms, with more than 4.5 million online
customers. TD Bank Financial Group had CDN
$368 billion in assets as of July 31, 2005.
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.
TD Waterhouse provides investors and financial advisors with a
broad range of brokerage, mutual fund, banking, and other
consumer financial products. TD Waterhouse had
approximately 2.9 million active customer accounts
(active is defined as having funds, a security or
activity in the most recent month) as of July 31, 2005 in
the U.S. and Canada, of which 2.1 million are in the U.S.
TD Waterhouse is a wholly owned subsidiary of TD. See
TD Waterhouse Business Description beginning on
page 132.
Board of Directors and Executive Management of TD Ameritrade
Following the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse (see
page 66)
Following the transaction, the TD Ameritrade board of
directors will consist of twelve members, five of whom will be
designated by TD, three of whom will be designated by the
Ricketts holders, one of whom will be the chief executive
officer of TD Ameritrade, and three of whom will be outside
independent directors, who will initially be designated from
among Ameritrades current independent directors (or will
be new directors designated by those existing independent
directors, subject to the consent of TD and the Ricketts
holders) and thereafter will be designated by the existing
outside independent directors of TD Ameritrade, subject to
the consent of TD and the Ricketts holders. The initial
designees of TD will be W. Edmund Clark, Fredric J.
Tomczyk, Daniel A. Marinangeli, Marshall A. Cohen and Wilbur J.
Prezzano. The initial designees of the Ricketts holders will be
J. Joe Ricketts, J. Peter Ricketts and Thomas S.
Ricketts, each of whom is currently a member of the Ameritrade
board of directors. The right of each of TD and the Ricketts
holders to designate directors is subject to their maintenance
of specified ownership thresholds of TD Ameritrade common
stock. The TD Ameritrade board of directors will continue
to be classified into three classes, with each class serving
staggered, three-year terms. TD and the Ricketts holders have
agreed to vote their shares to maintain these directors.
Following the completion of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, we expect that TD Ameritrade will
qualify as a controlled company for purposes of NASD
Rule 4350(c) and, as such, will be exempt from specified
director independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market
that would otherwise be applicable to Ameritrade. See The
Transaction Directors and Management of TD Ameritrade
Following the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse beginning
on page 68.
In addition, it is expected that Joseph H. Moglia will
continue as the Chief Executive Officer of TD Ameritrade,
J. Joe Ricketts will continue as the Chairman of TD
Ameritrade and W. Edmund Clark,
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the President and Chief Executive Officer of TD, will serve as
Vice Chairman of the TD Ameritrade board of directors.
The Special Meeting of Ameritrade Stockholders (see
page 39)
When and Where. The special meeting of stockholders of
Ameritrade will be held
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local time,
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2005
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Purpose of the Special Meeting. The purpose of the
special meeting is to consider and vote on the proposals and
sub-proposals described below, each of which must be approved by
Ameritrade stockholders in order for us to complete the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
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A proposal to approve the issuance of 196,300,000 shares of
Ameritrade common stock to TD, and/or one or more of TDs
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TD Ameritrade to implement anti-takeover measures that
would potentially conflict with the terms of the stockholders
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a proposal to approve the increase of the authorized number of
shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of
TD Ameritrade from 650,000,000 to 1,000,000,000; |
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a proposal to increase the size of the board of directors from
nine members to twelve members for so long as the corporate
governance provisions of the stockholders agreement entered into
in connection with the proposed acquisition of
TD Waterhouse remain in effect, and thereafter to allow the
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a proposal to approve a provision setting forth procedures for
the nomination or appointment of outside independent directors
to the TD Ameritrade board of directors and the maintenance
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opportunities between TD Ameritrade and TD and which
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Approval of each of the proposals above, including each of
the sub-proposals relating to the amendment and restatement of
our certificate of incorporation, is a condition to the
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
The following additional proposals will also be voted on at the
special meeting:
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Long-Term Incentive Plan to reserve an additional
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1996 Directors Incentive Plan to reserve an additional
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A proposal to adjourn the special meeting of stockholders to a
later date or dates if necessary to permit further solicitation
of proxies on all proposals if there are not sufficient votes at
the time of the special meeting to approve the proposals
relating to the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement or the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation,
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Approval of these additional proposals is not a condition to the
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
At the special meeting, Ameritrade stockholders will also be
asked to consider and vote on any other matters that may
properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment or
postponement of the special meeting.
Record Date; Shares Entitled to Vote. Ameritrade has
fixed the close of business on November 16, 2005 as the
record date for the determination of holders of Ameritrade
common stock entitled to notice of and to vote at the special
meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the special
meeting. At the close of business on the record date for the
special meeting, there were 406,341,335 shares of
Ameritrade common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Each
share of Ameritrade common stock entitles its holder to one vote
at the special meeting on all matters properly presented at the
meeting.
Required Votes. The affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock
entitled to vote at the special meeting is necessary to approve
the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals. The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
present in person or represented by proxy and voting on the
applicable matter is necessary to approve the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of
the share purchase agreement, the amended and restated stock
plans and the proposal to adjourn the special meeting if
necessary to permit further solicitation of proxies. The
approval of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement and
the approval of the amendment and restatement of our certificate
of incorporation (including each of the related sub-proposals)
are conditions to the completion of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse.
The Ameritrade board of directors has unanimously determined
that the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is fair to and in the
best interests of Ameritrade and its stockholders and has
declared advisable the share purchase agreement and the
transactions contemplated by the share purchase agreement. The
Ameritrade board of directors also has unanimously approved the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation.
The board of directors has approved the amended and restated
stock plans.
In connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, the
Ricketts holders, the TA holders, and the SLP holders have
agreed to vote their shares in favor of the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of
the share purchase agreement and the amendment and restatement
of our certificate of incorporation, including each of the
related sub-proposals. As of November 16, 2005, the
Ricketts holders, the TA holders and the SLP holders
collectively owned approximately 34% of the outstanding shares
of Ameritrade common stock.
The Ameritrade board of directors unanimously recommends that
you vote FOR approval of the proposed
issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD, the proposed
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation,
including each of the related sub-proposals, the amendment and
restatement of our stock plans and the adjournment of the
special meeting if necessary to permit further solicitation of
proxies.
The Share Purchase Agreement (see page 78)
The share purchase agreement is described beginning on
page 78. The share purchase agreement and amendment thereto
are attached to this proxy statement as Appendix A-1 and
Appendix A-2, respectively, to this proxy statement. We
urge you to read the share purchase agreement in its entirety
because this document is the legal document governing the
proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Consideration to be Paid in the Transaction. Upon the
terms and conditions contained in the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade will purchase from TD all of the capital stock of
TD Waterhouse in exchange for 196,300,000 shares of
Ameritrade common stock and $20,000 in cash. Immediately after
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completion of the transaction, TD will beneficially own
approximately 32.6% of the outstanding voting securities of
TD Ameritrade.
Closing Date Capital Adjustment. The share purchase
agreement contains a closing date capital adjustment mechanism
that is designed to ensure that a specified level of tangible
value will be contributed to the combined entity by both TD
Waterhouse and Ameritrade upon the closing of the transaction.
Under the closing date capital adjustment, Ameritrade may be
required to pay TD additional consideration in the event the
closing date net tangible book value of Ameritrade is below a
specified level or the closing date net tangible book value of
TD Waterhouse is above a specified level. Similarly, TD may
be required to make capital contributions to Ameritrade in the
event the closing date net tangible book value of TD Waterhouse
is below a specified level or the closing date net tangible book
value of Ameritrade is above a specified level.
Reorganization. Prior to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the share purchase agreement, TD
Waterhouse will complete the transfer of all of its non-U.S. and
non-brokerage businesses to TD, so that at the time of
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
TD Waterhouse will retain only its U.S. retail
securities brokerage business, and TD Waterhouse will also
distribute to TD any excess capital of TD Waterhouse above
a specified minimum capital level (which will include a cash
amount equal to $1.00 per share of Ameritrade common stock
to be retained by TD Waterhouse to fund a portion of the
special dividend). We refer to these transactions collectively
as the Reorganization in this proxy statement.
Sale of Ameritrade Canada. In connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the share
purchase agreement, Ameritrade has also agreed to sell all of
the capital stock of Ameritrade Canada, Inc. to TD Waterhouse
Canada Inc. in exchange for $60 million in cash, subject to
certain adjustments. See Certain Agreements Related to the
Acquisition of TD Waterhouse Ameritrade Canada
Purchase Agreement beginning on page 107.
The Special Dividend. Under the terms of the share
purchase agreement, the Ameritrade board of directors will
declare a special dividend of $6.00 per share if sufficient
funds are available for the dividend and such declaration and
payment is permitted by applicable law, which will be payable
only if the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is completed. The
Ameritrade board will declare the special dividend prior to the
closing date of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, and the
special dividend will have a record date prior to the closing
date. It is a condition to Ameritrades and TDs
obligations to consummate the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
that Ameritrade (1) has available to it sufficient funds,
and is permitted under applicable law, to pay the special
dividend, and (2) has duly declared the special dividend.
TD will effectively fund $1.00 per share of the special
dividend by means of its agreement to cause TD Waterhouse
to be capitalized as of the record date for the special dividend
with cash in an amount at least equal to the product of $1.00
multiplied by the number of outstanding shares of Ameritrade
common stock as of a date that is within three business days of
the record date, and to cause TD Waterhouse to maintain this
minimum capitalization until the closing.
Completion of the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse is Subject to
Conditions. The respective obligations of each of Ameritrade
and TD to consummate the acquisition of TD Waterhouse are
subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following
conditions:
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receipt of the required approval of the Ameritrade stockholders
of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance
with the terms of the share purchase agreement and the amendment
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Ameritrades obligation to consummate the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
the following conditions:
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the accuracy of the representations and warranties of TD as of
the date of the share purchase agreement and as of the closing
date, other than, in most cases, those failures to be true and
correct that would not result or reasonably be expected to
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each of the stockholders agreement, the trademark license
agreement, the services agreement and the money market deposit
account agreement being in full force and effect and the
representations and warranties of TD in each such agreement
being true and correct in all material respects and TD having
performed in all material respects all obligations required to
be performed by it thereunder, if any, at or prior to the
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receipt of a copy of the resolutions duly adopted by the board
of directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of TD
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by TD of the
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TDs obligation to consummate the sale of
TD Waterhouse is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
the following conditions:
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the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Ameritrade
as of the date of the share purchase agreement and as of the
closing date, other than, in most cases, those failures to be
true and correct that would not result or reasonably be expected
to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a material
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performance in all material respects by Ameritrade of the
obligations required to be performed by it at or prior to the
closing date; |
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each of the stockholders agreement, the amended and restated
registration rights agreement, the trademark license agreement,
the services agreement and the money market deposit account
agreement being in full force and effect and the representations
and warranties of Ameritrade in each such agreement being true
and correct in all material respects and Ameritrade having
performed in all material respects all obligations required to
be performed by it thereunder, if any, at or prior to the
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all necessary actions having been taken, including the
execution, acknowledgement and filing of the amended and
restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware, such that, as of the closing,
(1) the amended bylaws of Ameritrade as required by the
share purchase agreement and the amended and restated
certificate of incorporation are in effect as the duly adopted
bylaws and certificate of incorporation of Ameritrade, and
(2) the Ameritrade board of directors is constituted in
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receipt of a copy of the resolutions duly adopted by the board
of directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of
Ameritrade authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
by Ameritrade of the share purchase agreement. |
The Share Purchase Agreement May Be Terminated under Certain
Circumstances. The share purchase agreement may be
terminated at any time prior to the closing, by action taken or
authorized by the board of directors of the terminating party or
parties, whether before or after approval of the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of
the share purchase agreement and
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the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation by the Ameritrade stockholders, in any of the
following ways:
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any governmental entity which must grant a required regulatory
approval required to complete the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse has denied such approval and this denial has
become final and nonappealable or a governmental entity has
issued a final nonappealable order prohibiting the consummation
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the closing has not occurred on or before March 31, 2006,
except that (1) neither TD nor Ameritrade may terminate the
share purchase agreement for this reason if its breach of any
obligation under the share purchase agreement has resulted in
the failure of the closing to occur by that date and (2) TD
may not terminate the share purchase agreement for this reason
if as of March 31, 2006 the Reorganization has not been
completed but all of the other closing conditions have been
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there is a breach by the other party of the share purchase
agreement which would prevent satisfaction of a closing
condition and the breach cannot be cured prior to the closing or
is not cured prior to 30 days after receipt of written
notice of the breach, but neither Ameritrade nor TD may
terminate the share purchase agreement for this reason if it is
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the stockholders of Ameritrade fail to give the necessary
approval of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement or the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation
(including each of the related sub-proposals) at the Ameritrade
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by TD, if Ameritrade shall have breached its obligations in any
material respect with respect to calling and giving notice of,
and using all reasonable efforts to convene and hold, the
Ameritrade special meeting, and shall not have cured such breach
within five business days following written notice from TD of
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Ameritrades board of directors, or any committee thereof,
has publicly withdrawn, modified or qualified in any manner
adverse to TD its recommendation of the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement or the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation (or any of the related
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Ameritrades board of directors fails to make or reaffirm
(publicly, if so requested) its recommendation in favor of the
issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the
terms of the share purchase agreement or the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation (including each
of the related sub-proposals) within five business days after TD
requests in writing that such recommendation be made or
reaffirmed (except that the five business day time period may be
extended if a third party has made an acquisition proposal with
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approves or publicly recommends any acquisition proposal with
respect to Ameritrade; |
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securities of Ameritrade and Ameritrade does not inform its
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commencement that the Ameritrade board of directors
unconditionally recommends rejection of such tender or exchange
offer. |
Ameritrade May Be Required to Pay a Termination Fee Under
Some Circumstances. If the share purchase agreement is
terminated under specified circumstances, including
circumstances involving a change in recommendation by
Ameritrades board of directors, Ameritrade will be
required to pay TD a termination fee of $97 million. See
The Share Purchase Agreement Effect of
Termination beginning on page 95 for a description of
the additional circumstances in which the termination fee is
payable. The termination fee could discourage other companies
from seeking to acquire or merge with Ameritrade.
The Voting Agreement (see page 100)
In connection with the execution of the share purchase
agreement, the Ricketts holders, the TA holders, the SLP holders
and TD entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which, among
other things, the parties to the voting agreement agreed, solely
in their capacity as stockholders, to vote their shares of
Ameritrade common stock in favor of the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement and the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation (including each of the related
sub-proposals) and against competing proposals, unless
Ameritrade has effected a change in recommendation with respect
to the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse as permitted under
the share purchase agreement.
The Stockholders Agreement (see page 101)
Concurrently with entering into the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade, the Ricketts holders and TD entered into a
stockholders agreement. The stockholders agreement contains
certain governance arrangements and various provisions relating
to board composition, stock ownership, transfers by TD and the
Ricketts holders, voting and other matters. The stockholders
agreement is included as Appendix F to this proxy
statement, and we urge you to read it in its entirety.
Governance of TD Ameritrade. The stockholders agreement
provides that following consummation of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse, the board of directors of TD Ameritrade will consist
of twelve members, five of whom will be designated by TD, three
of whom will be designated by the Ricketts holders, one of whom
will be the chief executive officer of TD Ameritrade, and three
of whom will be outside independent directors, who will
initially be designated from among Ameritrades current
independent directors (or will be new directors designated by
those existing independent directors, subject to the consent of
TD and the Ricketts holders) and thereafter will be designated
by the existing outside independent directors of TD Ameritrade,
subject to the consent of TD and the Ricketts holders. Following
the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, the number
of directors designated by TD and the Ricketts holders will
depend on their maintenance of specified ownership thresholds of
TD Ameritrade common stock and may increase or decrease from
time to time based on those ownership thresholds, but will never
exceed five (in the case of TD) or three (in the case of the
Ricketts holders). The TD Ameritrade board of directors will
continue to be classified into three classes, with each class
serving staggered three-year terms. Subject to applicable laws
and certain conditions, TD Ameritrade will cause each committee
of its board of directors (other than the outside independent
director committee and a committee of the board of directors
comprised solely of all directors who are not TD directors) to
initially consist of two of the directors designated by TD, one
of the directors designated by the Ricketts holders, and two of
the outside independent directors. These levels of committee
representation are subject to adjustment from time to time based
on TDs and the Ricketts holders maintenance of
specified ownership thresholds. The parties to the stockholders
agreement each agreed to vote their shares of TD Ameritrade
common stock in favor of, and TD Ameritrade agreed that it would
solicit votes in favor of, each director nominated for election
in the manner provided for in the stockholders agreement.
Tender Offer and Share Ownership. The stockholders
agreement provides that following consummation of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD will commence a cash tender
offer pursuant to which TD will offer to purchase a number of
shares of TD Ameritrade common stock such that, upon
successful
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completion of the offer, TD will beneficially own 39.9% of the
outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade. If J. Joe
Ricketts elects to participate in the tender offer, he may offer
to purchase up to the number of shares of TD Ameritrade common
stock such that, upon successful completion of the tender offer,
the Ricketts holders collectively own 29% of the outstanding
voting securities of TD Ameritrade. The offer price will be no
less than $16 per share and the offer will not be subject
to any minimum condition on the number of shares tendered. The
stockholders agreement further provides that following the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse and the completion of the tender
offer, TD may acquire additional shares of TD Ameritrade common
stock only up to an aggregate beneficial ownership interest of
39.9% of the outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade for
a period of three years following completion of the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse, and up to an aggregate beneficial ownership of
45% for the remaining term of the stockholders agreement, and
the Ricketts holders may acquire additional shares of TD
Ameritrade common stock only up to an aggregate ownership
interest of 29% of the outstanding TD Ameritrade common stock.
The stockholders agreement also provides that TD will not,
subject to certain exceptions, solicit proxies with respect to
TD Ameritrade common stock. Despite the limitations on TDs
ownership described above, the stockholders agreement permits TD
to make a non-public proposal to the TD Ameritrade board of
directors to acquire additional shares pursuant to a tender
offer or merger for 100% of the outstanding voting securities of
TD Ameritrade and to complete such a transaction, subject to the
approval of independent directors and holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common stock not
affiliated with TD.
Right to Purchase Securities. In addition, TD and the
Ricketts holders will have the right to purchase up to their
respective proportionate share of future issuances of TD
Ameritrade common stock, other than in connection with TD
Ameritrade stock issued as consideration in an acquisition by TD
Ameritrade and certain other issuances specified in the
stockholders agreement. If TD Ameritrade proposes to issue
shares as consideration in an acquisition, TD Ameritrade will
discuss in good faith with TD and the Ricketts holders
alternative structures in which a portion of such shares would
be sold to TD or the Ricketts holders, with the proceeds of such
sale used to fund the acquisition.
The stockholders agreement further provides that if TD
Ameritrade engages in discussions with a third party that could
result in the acquisition by such party of 25% of the voting
securities or consolidated assets of TD Ameritrade, TD
Ameritrade must offer TD the opportunity to participate in
parallel discussions with TD Ameritrade regarding a comparable
transaction.
Transfer Restrictions. The stockholders agreement
generally prohibits TD and the Ricketts holders from
transferring shares of TD Ameritrade common stock, absent
approval of the independent directors, to any holder of 5% or
more of the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade, subject to
certain exceptions. For so long as TD and TD Ameritrade
constitute the same audit client, TD will not engage the auditor
of TD Ameritrade, and TD Ameritrade will not engage the auditors
of TD, to provide any non-audit services.
Information Rights. Subject to confidentiality and
nondisclosure obligations, TD, for so long as it owns at least
15% of the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common stock,
will be entitled to access to and information regarding TD
Ameritrades business, operations and plans as TD may
reasonably require to appropriately manage and evaluate its
investment in TD Ameritrade and to comply with its obligations
under U.S. and Canadian laws.
Obligation to Repurchase Shares. If, at any time after
the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD
Ameritrade issues shares of its common stock pursuant to any
compensation or similar program or arrangement, then TD
Ameritrade will, subject to certain exceptions, use its
reasonable efforts to repurchase a corresponding number of
shares of its common stock in the open market within
120 days after any such issuance.
Non-Competition Covenants. Subject to specified
exceptions described in further detail below in Certain
Agreements Related to the Acquisition of TD
Waterhouse Stockholders Agreement
Non-Competition Covenants (beginning on page 105) the
stockholders agreement generally provides that none of TD,
J. Joe Ricketts, so long as he is a director of TD
Ameritrade, or any of their respective affiliates may
participate in or own any portion of a business engaged in the
business of providing securities
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brokerage services in the U.S. (or, solely in the case of
Mr. Ricketts and his affiliates, in Canada) to retail
traders, individual investors and registered investment
advisors. If TD acquires indirectly such a competing business as
a result of its acquisition of a non-competing business, TD must
offer to sell the competing business to TD Ameritrade at
its appraised fair value as determined in accordance with the
terms of the stockholders agreement. If TD Ameritrade decides
not to purchase the competing business, TD must use commercially
reasonable efforts to divest the competing business within two
years. Mr. Ricketts, TD and their affiliates will be
permitted under the terms of the stockholders agreement to own a
passive investment representing less than 2% of a class of
equity securities of a competing business so long as the class
of equity securities is traded on a national securities exchange
in the U.S. or the Toronto Stock Exchange or quoted on the
Nasdaq National Market. TD also will be permitted to engage in
certain activities in the ordinary course of its banking and
securities businesses. In addition, Ameritrade has agreed that
it will not hold or acquire control of a bank or similar
depository institution except (1) incidentally in
connection with the acquisition of an entity not principally
engaged in the banking business or (2) in the event that TD
does not hold control of any bank or similar depository
institution which is able to offer money market deposit accounts
to clients of TD Ameritrade as a designated sweep vehicle or TD
has indicated that it is not willing to offer such accounts to
clients of TD Ameritrade through one or more of any banks or
similar depository institutions it controls.
Termination of the Stockholders Agreement. The
stockholders agreement will terminate (1) with respect to
the Ricketts holders, when their aggregate ownership of TD
Ameritrade common stock falls below approximately 4%, and
(2) upon the earliest to occur of (a) the consummation
of a merger or tender offer where TD acquires 100% of the TD
Ameritrade common stock, (b) the tenth anniversary of the
consummation of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, (c) the
date on which TDs ownership of TD Ameritrade common stock
falls below approximately 4% of the outstanding voting
securities of TD Ameritrade, (d) the commencement by a
third party of a tender offer or exchange offer for not less
than 25% of TD Ameritrade common stock unless the TD Ameritrade
board recommends against such tender offer or exchange offer and
continues to take steps to oppose such tender offer or exchange
offer, (e) the approval by the TD Ameritrade board of
a business combination that would result in another party owning
25% of the voting securities or consolidated assets of TD
Ameritrade or which would otherwise result in a change of
control of TD Ameritrade, or (f) the acquisition of 20% of
the voting securities of TD Ameritrade by a third party. For a
period of up to one year following a termination under (2)(d),
(2)(e) or (2)(f) above, TD and the Ricketts holders will be
prohibited from acquiring shares of TD Ameritrade common stock
that would cause, in the case of TD, its aggregate ownership to
exceed 45% (39.9% in the first three years following the
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse) or, in the case
of the Ricketts holders, 29%, except pursuant to a tender offer
or merger for 100% of the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade
common stock approved by the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common stock (other than the
Ricketts holders and TD). In addition, during that one-year
period, the provisions of the stockholders agreement relating to
the designation of directors and certain other provisions will
remain in effect.
Regulatory Approvals Required for the Acquisition of TD
Waterhouse (see page 73)
TD and Ameritrade are required, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, or the HSR Act, to
notify and furnish required information to the Antitrust
Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and to the
U.S. Federal Trade Commission prior to completing the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. We and TD have made these filings
and the waiting period under the HSR Act has expired.
TD and Ameritrade have furnished certain information to the NASD
regarding the acquisition of TD Waterhouse in compliance with
applicable requirements under NASD Membership and Registration
Rules. The change of equity ownership of TDs and
Ameritrades broker-dealer subsidiaries resulting from the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse requires NASD approval.
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TD and Ameritrade have furnished certain information to the New
York Stock Exchange regarding the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
in compliance with applicable requirements under New York Stock
Exchange Membership Rules. The closing of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse is subject to the furnished information being posted
in the New York Stock Exchanges weekly bulletin to
members. The furnished information must be posted for two
consecutive weeks before the closing of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse can occur.
Under the Canadian Bank Act, TD is required to obtain the prior
approval of the Canadian Minister of Finance to acquire
beneficial ownership of more than 10% of the voting shares of
Ameritrade, or to subsequently acquire any shares that would
result in an increase in the size of its investment. TD has
received the required approvals.
Adjustment of Equity Awards
In connection with the special dividend, unexercised equity
awards outstanding as of the ex-dividend date will be adjusted
according to a formula to preserve their intrinsic value. The
exercise price, if any, will be adjusted downward (but not below
the par value per share) and the number of shares covered by
equity awards will be adjusted upward in accordance with a
formula derived by comparing the volume weighted average market
price for a share of Ameritrade common stock on the last trading
day before the ex-dividend date for the special dividend with
the volume weighted average market price less $6.00. As of
November 16, 2005, directors and executive officers of
Ameritrade collectively held options (vested and unvested) to
purchase 16,354,325 shares of common stock with a weighted
average exercise price of $5.98 per share.
Accounting Treatment of the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse (see
page 73)
The acquisition of TD Waterhouse will be accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations.
Ameritrade is the acquiring entity. Under the purchase method of
accounting, the aggregate cost of the acquired entity,
TD Waterhouse, will be allocated to the tangible and
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their estimated fair values, with any excess being recognized as
goodwill. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
goodwill will not be amortized, but will be subject to an
impairment test at least annually.
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Comparative Historical and Pro Forma Per Share Data
The following table presents historical per share data for
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse; pro forma per share data of
TD Ameritrade after giving effect to the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, the sale of Ameritrade Canada, the
Reorganization and the special dividend; and pro forma
equivalent per share data for TD Waterhouse with respect to
the portion of the acquisition consideration that will be
received in the form of Ameritrade shares. The
TD Ameritrade pro forma per share data was derived by
combining information from the historical consolidated financial
statements of Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse using the purchase
method of accounting for the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
You should read this table in conjunction with the historical
audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements of
Ameritrade that are filed with the SEC and incorporated by
reference in this document and the historical consolidated
financial statements of TD Waterhouse contained elsewhere
in this document. See Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 219 and
TD Waterhouse Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
beginning on page 175. You should not rely on the pro forma
per share data as being necessarily indicative of actual results
had the acquisition of TD Waterhouse occurred in the past, or of
future results.
The pro forma per share data does not reflect revenue
opportunities and cost savings that we expect to realize after
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. No assurance can be given
with respect to the estimated revenue opportunities and
operating cost savings that are expected to be realized as a
result of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. The pro forma
per share data does not reflect restructuring or exit costs that
may be incurred by Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse in
connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
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The Ameritrade historical financial information has been
restated to reflect the embedded collars within
Ameritrades prepaid variable forward contracts on its
investment in Knight Capital Group, Inc. common stock as
non-hedging derivatives. The restatements are discussed further
in Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in Ameritrades Form 10-K/ A for the fiscal
year ended September 24, 2004, which was filed on
November 18, 2005, and Note 12 of the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in
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TD Ameritrades pro forma data includes the effect of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, the sale of Ameritrade
Canada, the Reorganization and the special dividend on the basis
described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma combined
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TD Waterhouse is not a publicly traded company and, accordingly,
no information is presented regarding its earnings per share or
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TD Waterhouses historical book value per share is as
of July 31, 2005 and is based on 352,944,959 shares of
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The TD Waterhouse equivalent pro forma book value per share is
calculated by multiplying the corresponding TD Ameritrade pro
forma amount by the exchange ratio of 0.5562 Ameritrade shares
exchanged for each share of TD Waterhouse. The exchange
ratio does not include the $20,000 of cash consideration
received by TD or any other cash consideration resulting from
closing date capital adjustments for Ameritrade or
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Ameritrade common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol AMTD. The following table shows the
high and low sales prices in U.S. dollars for Ameritrade
common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the
Nasdaq National Market. The prices reflect inter-dealer prices
and do not include retail markups, markdowns or commissions.
The closing sale price of Ameritrade common stock as reported on
the Nasdaq National Market on June 21, 2005, the date prior
to the public announcement of the proposed acquisition of TD
Waterhouse, was $14.82 per share. The closing sale price of
Ameritrade common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market on November 16, 2005 was $22.17 per share. As
of that date there were 646 holders of record of Ameritrade
common stock based on information provided by our transfer
agent. The number of stockholders of record does not reflect the
actual number of individual or institutional stockholders that
own Ameritrade common stock because most stock is held in the
name of nominees. There are a substantially greater number of
beneficial holders of Ameritrade common stock.
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Third Quarter
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19.00 |
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9.91 |
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16.38 |
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10.25 |
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Fourth Quarter
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22.25 |
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18.04 |
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12.73 |
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9.35 |
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27
Summary Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of TD
Waterhouse
The following information is being provided to aid in your
analysis of the financial aspects of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse. TD Waterhouse derived this financial information
from audited consolidated financial statements of TD Waterhouse
for fiscal years 2002 through 2004 and from unaudited
consolidated financial statements for fiscal years ended 2000
and 2001 and for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 and
July 31, 2004. The consolidated financial statements for
the fiscal years 2000 and 2001 have not been restated for the
July 1, 2002 acquisition of the full service brokerage and
financial planning operations of TD Securities, Inc. and TD
Investment Services, Inc., which was accounted for as a merger
of entities under common control, because it was impracticable
to obtain the required information. In the opinion of TD
Waterhouses management, the unaudited consolidated interim
period information reflects all adjustments, consisting only of
normal or recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement
of the results of operations and financial condition as of and
for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 and July 31,
2004. Results for interim periods should not be considered
indicative of results for any other periods or for the year.
This information is only a summary. You should read it along
with TD Waterhouses historical audited and unaudited
consolidated financial statements contained in this proxy
statement and related notes and the section titled TD
Waterhouse Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations beginning on
page 175 of this proxy statement.
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Years Ended October 31 | |
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July 31, | |
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2003(2) | |
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2002(2) | |
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2001(1) | |
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2000(1) | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2004 | |
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(Restated) | |
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(Restated) | |
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(Restated) | |
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(Restated) | |
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(In thousands) | |
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(In thousands) | |
Consolidated Statements of Income Data
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Revenues:
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Commissions and fees
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$ |
509,313 |
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$ |
545,831 |
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$ |
681,944 |
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$ |
653,154 |
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$ |
573,638 |
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$ |
594,500 |
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$ |
997,490 |
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Mutual fund and related revenue
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159,467 |
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158,300 |
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202,735 |
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144,713 |
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113,734 |
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133,466 |
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117,442 |
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Gain on principal transactions
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17,730 |
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22,807 |
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33,973 |
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21,116 |
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19,923 |
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Other
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121,207 |
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92,027 |
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124,973 |
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90,153 |
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169,758 |
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87,810 |
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70,931 |
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Total non-interest revenue
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807,717 |
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818,965 |
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1,043,625 |
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909,136 |
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857,130 |
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815,776 |
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1,205,786 |
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Interest revenue
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578,502 |
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343,280 |
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478,122 |
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384,814 |
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372,612 |
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783,272 |
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1,160,748 |
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Interest expense
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201,024 |
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87,554 |
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125,263 |
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103,486 |
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96,444 |
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433,727 |
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713,630 |
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Net interest income
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377,478 |
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255,726 |
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352,859 |
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281,328 |
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276,168 |
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349,545 |
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447,118 |
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Net revenues
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1,185,195 |
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1,074,691 |
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1,396,484 |
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1,190,464 |
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1,133,298 |
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1,165,321 |
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1,652,904 |
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Operating expenses:
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Employee compensation and benefits
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460,511 |
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389,986 |
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527,229 |
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456,597 |
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372,557 |
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386,837 |
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430,643 |
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Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees
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104,145 |
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83,027 |
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104,596 |
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86,472 |
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53,125 |
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116,763 |
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141,183 |
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Occupancy
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61,509 |
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48,089 |
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68,448 |
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71,832 |
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66,650 |
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62,908 |
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56,015 |
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Advertising and promotion
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85,881 |
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76,117 |
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91,293 |
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66,788 |
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91,123 |
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74,047 |
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108,386 |
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Depreciation and amortization
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40,135 |
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41,140 |
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56,231 |
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55,743 |
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57,399 |
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59,680 |
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37,190 |
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Equipment
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27,654 |
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27,996 |
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39,012 |
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37,782 |
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46,992 |
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55,316 |
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37,039 |
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Communications and data processing
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40,886 |
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45,003 |
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57,543 |
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77,356 |
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82,529 |
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90,443 |
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125,221 |
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Amortization of goodwill
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45,912 |
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42,099 |
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Professional fees
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43,082 |
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41,173 |
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58,294 |
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42,973 |
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41,902 |
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50,938 |
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53,633 |
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Stationery and postage
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31,036 |
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28,898 |
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37,045 |
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33,789 |
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37,653 |
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39,039 |
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50,190 |
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Other
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42,764 |
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71,493 |
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103,778 |
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101,755 |
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190,171 |
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97,389 |
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126,183 |
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Total expenses
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937,603 |
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852,922 |
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1,143,469 |
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1,031,087 |
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1,040,101 |
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1,079,272 |
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1,207,782 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest
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247,592 |
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221,769 |
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253,015 |
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159,377 |
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93,197 |
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86,049 |
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445,122 |
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Income tax provision
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80,233 |
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78,956 |
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85,793 |
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53,881 |
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44,492 |
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51,129 |
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194,645 |
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Income after taxes before minority interest
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167,359 |
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142,813 |
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167,222 |
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105,496 |
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48,705 |
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34,920 |
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|
250,477 |
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Minority interest in subsidiary
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8,535 |
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|
8,707 |
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|
9,150 |
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5,828 |
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|
1,386 |
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Income from continuing operations
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158,824 |
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134,106 |
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158,072 |
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99,668 |
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|
47,319 |
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|
34,920 |
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|
250,477 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Discontinued operations
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Loss from discontinued operations
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
(64,661 |
) |
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|
(16,896 |
) |
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|
(10,081 |
) |
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|
(9,123 |
) |
Income tax benefit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,751 |
) |
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|
(5,010 |
) |
|
|
(2,362 |
) |
|
|
(2,731 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Loss on discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54,910 |
) |
|
|
(11,886 |
) |
|
|
(7,719 |
) |
|
|
(6,392 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
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|
$ |
158,824 |
|
|
$ |
134,106 |
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$ |
158,072 |
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$ |
44,758 |
|
|
$ |
35,433 |
|
|
$ |
27,201 |
|
|
$ |
244,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
28
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|
|
|
|
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October 31 | |
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July 31, | |
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July 31, | |
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2003(2) | |
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2002(2) | |
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2001(1) | |
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2000(1) | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2004 | |
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(Restated) | |
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(Restated) | |
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(Restated) | |
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(Restated) | |
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(In thousands) | |
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(In thousands) | |
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition Data:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
126,855 |
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$ |
172,347 |
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$ |
222,716 |
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$ |
420,825 |
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$ |
331,514 |
|
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$ |
487,832 |
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$ |
980,195 |
|
Receivables from customers
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|
|
5,598,778 |
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|
|
4,919,848 |
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|
|
5,069,332 |
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|
4,438,506 |
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|
|
2,942,819 |
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|
|
3,384,159 |
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|
|
7,978,551 |
|
Trading securities owned, at market value
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|
|
1,961,179 |
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|
|
1,901,556 |
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|
|
1,873,353 |
|
|
|
1,573,351 |
|
|
|
576,654 |
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|
|
736,090 |
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|
|
138,515 |
|
Securities purchased under agreement to resell
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|
|
1,017,510 |
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|
|
1,137,158 |
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|
|
1,515,855 |
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|
1,492,896 |
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1,831,166 |
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|
1,164,781 |
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|
|
617,031 |
|
Securities available for sale
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|
|
8,380,028 |
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|
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6,519,672 |
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|
|
6,940,966 |
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|
|
5,335,376 |
|
|
|
3,935,200 |
|
|
|
4,137,111 |
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|
|
3,968,657 |
|
Securities held to maturity
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|
|
2,576,334 |
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|
|
2,454,391 |
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|
|
2,831,595 |
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|
|
1,249,852 |
|
|
|
1,620,151 |
|
|
|
1,501,306 |
|
|
|
1,029,127 |
|
Total assets
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|
$ |
21,225,121 |
|
|
$ |
18,512,042 |
|
|
|
19,918,457 |
|
|
|
15,939,709 |
|
|
|
13,090,681 |
|
|
|
12,831,019 |
|
|
|
16,339,155 |
|
Interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
9,243,458 |
|
|
|
8,321,835 |
|
|
|
8,631,570 |
|
|
|
5,807,827 |
|
|
|
5,341,772 |
|
|
|
5,535,102 |
|
|
|
5,006,328 |
|
Deposits received for securities loaned
|
|
|
1,368,143 |
|
|
|
978,616 |
|
|
|
1,081,561 |
|
|
|
909,460 |
|
|
|
72,974 |
|
|
|
279,525 |
|
|
|
4,111,677 |
|
Payable to customers
|
|
|
5,686,497 |
|
|
|
5,116,708 |
|
|
|
5,391,422 |
|
|
|
5,337,499 |
|
|
|
4,303,569 |
|
|
|
3,753,689 |
|
|
|
2,847,789 |
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
2,891,932 |
|
|
|
2,833,510 |
|
|
|
2,894,456 |
|
|
|
2,700,835 |
|
|
|
2,599,690 |
|
|
|
2,589,557 |
|
|
|
2,568,983 |
|
|
|
(1) |
The financial information for the fiscal years 2000 and 2001
reflects consolidated TD Waterhouse Holdings, Inc., the
predecessor of TD Waterhouse. TD Waterhouse Holdings, Inc.
contains the same operating companies as TD Waterhouse restated
to correct TD Waterhouses method of accounting for leases,
but does not reflect the merger of certain entities under common
control. |
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(2) |
The October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2002 consolidated
financial statements have been restated to correct TD
Waterhouses accounting for leases, stock compensation,
certain intercompany eliminations, the 2002 disposition of two
wholly owned subsidiaries, other adjustments that had no effect
on net income and were not material to the consolidated
financial statements and the July 1, 2002 acquisition of
the full service brokerage and financial planning operations of
TD Securities, Inc. and TD Investment Services, Inc. by TD
Waterhouse Canada Inc. |
29
Summary Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of
Ameritrade
The following information is being provided to aid in your
analysis of the financial aspects of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse. Ameritrade derived its financial information
from audited financial statements for the fiscal years 2000
through 2004 and from unaudited financial statements for the
nine months ended June 24, 2005 and June 25, 2004. In
the opinion of Ameritrades management, this unaudited
interim period information reflects all adjustments, consisting
only of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of operations and financial
condition for the nine months ended June 24, 2005 and
June 25, 2004. Results for interim periods should not be
considered indicative of results for any other periods or for
the year. Fiscal year 2000 was a 53-week year. All other fiscal
years presented were 52-week years.
This information is only a summary. You should read it along
with Ameritrades historical audited and unaudited
financial statements and related notes and the section titled
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained in
Ameritrades annual reports, quarterly reports and other
information on file with the SEC and incorporated by reference
into this document. See Where You Can Find More
Information beginning on page 219.
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Nine Months Ended | |
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Fiscal Year Ended | |
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June 24, | |
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June 25, | |
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Sept. 24, | |
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Sept. 26, | |
|
Sept. 27, | |
|
Sept. 28, | |
|
Sept. 29, | |
|
|
2005(1) | |
|
2004(1) | |
|
2004(1) | |
|
2003(1) | |
|
2002 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2000 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions and clearing fees
|
|
$ |
394,596 |
|
|
$ |
457,635 |
|
|
$ |
560,052 |
|
|
$ |
472,760 |
|
|
$ |
252,526 |
|
|
$ |
269,384 |
|
|
$ |
389,742 |
|
|
|
Interest revenue
|
|
|
366,797 |
|
|
|
200,144 |
|
|
|
278,550 |
|
|
|
184,175 |
|
|
|
128,649 |
|
|
|
208,479 |
|
|
|
260,479 |
|
|
|
Brokerage interest expense
|
|
|
93,526 |
|
|
|
26,768 |
|
|
|
41,861 |
|
|
|
33,192 |
|
|
|
24,564 |
|
|
|
60,896 |
|
|
|
91,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest revenue
|
|
|
273,271 |
|
|
|
173,376 |
|
|
|
236,689 |
|
|
|
150,983 |
|
|
|
104,085 |
|
|
|
147,583 |
|
|
|
168,800 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
60,973 |
|
|
|
62,285 |
|
|
|
83,372 |
|
|
|
89,511 |
|
|
|
74,182 |
|
|
|
37,763 |
|
|
|
21,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
|
728,840 |
|
|
|
693,296 |
|
|
|
880,113 |
|
|
|
713,254 |
|
|
|
430,793 |
|
|
|
454,730 |
|
|
|
580,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits
|
|
|
130,811 |
|
|
|
118,588 |
|
|
|
154,792 |
|
|
|
172,159 |
|
|
|
133,897 |
|
|
|
144,820 |
|
|
|
144,198 |
|
|
|
Clearing and execution costs
|
|
|
20,081 |
|
|
|
24,155 |
|
|
|
30,610 |
|
|
|
35,711 |
|
|
|
19,086 |
|
|
|
18,252 |
|
|
|
17,718 |
|
|
|
Communications
|
|
|
27,203 |
|
|
|
31,382 |
|
|
|
39,853 |
|
|
|
41,420 |
|
|
|
31,429 |
|
|
|
33,880 |
|
|
|
36,230 |
|
|
|
Occupancy and equipment costs
|
|
|
33,018 |
|
|
|
32,080 |
|
|
|
42,353 |
|
|
|
57,091 |
|
|
|
57,060 |
|
|
|
63,661 |
|
|
|
48,480 |
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
17,543 |
|
|
|
17,458 |
|
|
|
23,224 |
|
|
|
31,708 |
|
|
|
27,945 |
|
|
|
36,033 |
|
|
|
21,624 |
|
|
|
Professional services
|
|
|
26,722 |
|
|
|
24,053 |
|
|
|
27,381 |
|
|
|
31,121 |
|
|
|
25,753 |
|
|
|
42,502 |
|
|
|
55,574 |
|
|
|
Interest on borrowings
|
|
|
1,503 |
|
|
|
1,959 |
|
|
|
2,581 |
|
|
|
5,076 |
|
|
|
5,110 |
|
|
|
11,067 |
|
|
|
16,412 |
|
|
|
(Gain)/loss on disposal of property
|
|
|
(220 |
) |
|
|
(575 |
) |
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
(5,093 |
) |
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
999 |
|
|
|
(552 |
) |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
13,146 |
|
|
|
16,607 |
|
|
|
16,632 |
|
|
|
20,298 |
|
|
|
12,583 |
|
|
|
11,241 |
|
|
|
15,117 |
|
|
|
Advertising
|
|
|
72,307 |
|
|
|
80,414 |
|
|
|
100,364 |
|
|
|
90,415 |
|
|
|
72,638 |
|
|
|
148,009 |
|
|
|
241,169 |
|
|
|
Unrealized fair value adjustments of derivative instruments
|
|
|
(11,826 |
) |
|
|
(10,117 |
) |
|
|
(17,930 |
) |
|
|
46,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,692 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring and asset impairment charges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,991 |
|
|
|
63,406 |
|
|
|
38,268 |
|
|
|
4,726 |
|
|
|
Debt conversion expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
330,288 |
|
|
|
336,004 |
|
|
|
421,026 |
|
|
|
532,565 |
|
|
|
449,310 |
|
|
|
601,122 |
|
|
|
600,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-tax income (loss)
|
|
|
398,552 |
|
|
|
357,292 |
|
|
|
459,087 |
|
|
|
180,689 |
|
|
|
(18,517 |
) |
|
|
(146,392 |
) |
|
|
(20,264 |
) |
|
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
|
|
|
153,186 |
|
|
|
136,435 |
|
|
|
176,269 |
|
|
|
72,048 |
|
|
|
10,446 |
|
|
|
(55,215 |
) |
|
|
(6,638 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
245,366 |
|
|
$ |
220,857 |
|
|
$ |
282,818 |
|
|
$ |
108,641 |
|
|
$ |
(28,963 |
) |
|
$ |
(91,177 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended | |
|
Fiscal Year Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
June 24, | |
|
June 25, | |
|
Sept. 24, | |
|
Sept. 26, | |
|
Sept. 27, | |
|
Sept. 28, | |
|
Sept. 29, | |
|
|
2005(1) | |
|
2004(1) | |
|
2004(1) | |
|
2003(1) | |
|
2002 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2000 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.49 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.49 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
403,911 |
|
|
|
420,599 |
|
|
|
417,629 |
|
|
|
427,376 |
|
|
|
227,327 |
|
|
|
185,830 |
|
|
|
175,025 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
412,250 |
|
|
|
430,386 |
|
|
|
426,972 |
|
|
|
432,480 |
|
|
|
227,327 |
|
|
|
185,830 |
|
|
|
175,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of | |
|
As of | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
June 24, | |
|
June 25, | |
|
Sept. 24, | |
|
Sept. 26, | |
|
Sept. 27, | |
|
Sept. 28, | |
|
Sept. 29, | |
|
|
2005(1) | |
|
2004(1) | |
|
2004(1) | |
|
2003(1) | |
|
2002 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2000 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, short-term investments and segregated cash and investments
|
|
$ |
8,045,213 |
|
|
$ |
7,820,536 |
|
|
$ |
7,957,917 |
|
|
$ |
8,127,044 |
|
|
$ |
5,863,507 |
|
|
$ |
2,068,391 |
|
|
$ |
338,307 |
|
|
Receivable from clients and correspondents, net
|
|
|
3,440,170 |
|
|
|
3,373,808 |
|
|
|
3,100,572 |
|
|
|
2,202,170 |
|
|
|
1,419,469 |
|
|
|
971,823 |
|
|
|
2,926,981 |
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
16,505,871 |
|
|
|
15,548,016 |
|
|
|
15,277,021 |
|
|
|
14,404,268 |
|
|
|
9,800,841 |
|
|
|
3,653,871 |
|
|
|
3,798,236 |
|
|
Payable to clients and correspondents
|
|
|
10,251,193 |
|
|
|
10,315,671 |
|
|
|
10,322,539 |
|
|
|
9,611,243 |
|
|
|
6,374,644 |
|
|
|
2,777,916 |
|
|
|
2,618,157 |
|
|
Long-term obligations
|
|
|
39,058 |
|
|
|
37,394 |
|
|
|
37,803 |
|
|
|
82,489 |
|
|
|
47,645 |
|
|
|
70,145 |
|
|
|
275,000 |
|
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
1,402,123 |
|
|
|
1,187,452 |
|
|
|
1,210,908 |
|
|
|
1,235,774 |
|
|
|
1,098,399 |
|
|
|
371,433 |
|
|
|
264,168 |
|
|
|
(1) |
The Ameritrade financial statements for fiscal years 2004 and
2003 and for the nine months ended June 24, 2005 and
June 25, 2004 have been restated to reflect the embedded
collars within Ameritrades prepaid variable forward
contracts on its investment in Knight Capital Group, Inc. common
stock as non-hedging derivatives. The restatements are discussed
further in Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Ameritrades Form 10-K/A for
the fiscal year ended September 24, 2004, which was filed
on November 18, 2005, and Note 12 of the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in
Ameritrades Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarter ended
June 24, 2005, which was filed on November 18, 2005. |
31
Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial
Data of TD Ameritrade
The following describes the pro forma effect of the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse on (1) the balance sheet data of
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse as of June 24, 2005 and
(2) the statements of operations data of Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse for the fiscal year ended September 24,
2004 and the nine months ended June 24, 2005.
This information is only a summary. You should read the
unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements and
other information and the accompanying notes that are included
elsewhere in this document.
You should also read the historical information and related
notes of Ameritrade that are incorporated by reference into this
document and the historical financial statements and related
notes for TD Waterhouse contained elsewhere in this
document.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet data
and the unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of
operations data show the estimated effects of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse as if it had occurred on June 24, 2005
and September 26, 2003, respectively. We are providing the
unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial data for
informational purposes only. It does not necessarily represent
or indicate what the financial position and results of
operations of TD Ameritrade would actually have been had
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and other pro forma
adjustments in fact occurred at the dates indicated. It also
does not necessarily represent or indicate the future financial
position or results of operations TD Ameritrade will achieve
after the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
The pro forma results of operations do not reflect revenue
opportunities and cost savings that we expect to realize after
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. No assurance can be given
with respect to the estimated revenue opportunities and
operating cost savings that are expected to be realized as a
result of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. The pro forma
financial information does not reflect restructuring or exit
costs that may be incurred by Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse
in connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TD Ameritrade Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended | |
|
Nine Months Ended | |
|
|
September 24, 2004 | |
|
June 24, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
Statement of Operations Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
1,602,584 |
|
|
$ |
1,334,504 |
|
Net income from continuing operations
|
|
|
232,370 |
|
|
|
233,805 |
|
Earnings per share basic
|
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.39 |
|
Earnings per share diluted
|
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TD Ameritrade | |
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
|
|
As of June 24, 2005 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
22,360,692 |
|
Long-term obligations |
|
|
2,150,843 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
1,135,344 |
|
32
RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information included or incorporated
by reference in this proxy statement, you should carefully
consider the matters described below relating to the proposed
acquisition of TD Waterhouse in deciding whether to vote
for approval of the proposals presented in this proxy statement.
Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to
Ameritrade or that are not currently believed to be material, if
they occur, also may adversely affect the proposed acquisition
of TD Waterhouse and Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse as a
combined company.
|
|
|
Although Ameritrade expects that the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse will result in benefits to Ameritrade, the
combined company may not realize those benefits because of
integration difficulties and other challenges. |
The failure of the combined company to meet the challenges
involved in integrating the operations of Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse successfully or otherwise to realize any of
the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
including anticipated cost savings and additional revenue
opportunities, could seriously harm the results of operations of
the combined company. Realizing the benefits of the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse will depend in part on the integration of
technology, operations and personnel. The integration of the
companies is a complex, time-consuming and expensive process
that, without proper planning and effective and timely
implementation, could significantly disrupt the businesses of
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse.
The challenges involved in this integration include the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
demonstrating to the clients of Ameritrade and to the clients of
TD Waterhouse that the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
will not result in adverse changes in client service standards
or business focus and helping clients conduct business easily
with the combined company; |
|
|
|
consolidating and rationalizing technology platforms and
administrative infrastructures; |
|
|
|
combining product offerings; |
|
|
|
coordinating sales and marketing efforts to effectively
communicate the capabilities of the combined company; |
|
|
|
integrating and rationalizing settlement and account and order
management systems; |
|
|
|
preserving marketing and other important relationships of both
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse and resolving potential
conflicts that may arise; |
|
|
|
integrating and rationalizing TD Waterhouses branch
operations to serve the combined client base of TD Ameritrade; |
|
|
|
minimizing the diversion of management attention from ongoing
business concerns; and |
|
|
|
combining the corporate cultures, maintaining employee morale
and retaining key employees. |
The combined company may not successfully integrate the
operations of Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse in a timely
manner, or at all, and the combined company may not realize the
anticipated benefits or synergies of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse to the extent, or in the timeframe,
anticipated. The anticipated benefits and synergies include cost
savings associated with anticipated restructurings and other
operational efficiencies, greater economies of scale and revenue
enhancement opportunities. However, these anticipated benefits
and synergies assume a successful integration and are based on
projections, which are inherently uncertain, and other
assumptions. Even if integration is successful, anticipated
benefits and synergies may not be achieved. In addition to the
integration risks discussed above, the combined companys
ability to realize these benefits and synergies could be
adversely impacted by practical or legal constraints on its
ability to combine operations or implement workforce reductions.
33
|
|
|
The market price of TD Ameritrade common stock may
decline as a result of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse. |
The market price of TD Ameritrade common stock may decline
as a result of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse if, among
other things, the integration of the Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse businesses is unsuccessful, if the
operational cost savings estimates are not realized, if the
transaction costs related to the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse are greater than expected or if the financing
of the special dividend is on unfavorable terms. The market
price also may decline if we do not achieve the perceived
benefits of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse as rapidly or
to the extent anticipated by financial or industry analysts or
if the effect of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse on
TD Ameritrades financial results is not consistent
with the expectations of financial or industry analysts. In
addition, as is typical in such circumstances, we anticipate
that the market price of our common stock will decline following
the payment of the special dividend.
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TD and the Ricketts holders will exercise significant
influence over TD Ameritrade. |
When the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is completed, TD will
own approximately 32.6%, and the Ricketts holders will own
approximately 18%, of the outstanding voting securities of TD
Ameritrade. Following the completion of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, TD will commence a tender offer with the
goal of increasing its ownership to 39.9% of the outstanding
shares of Ameritrade common stock. J. Joe Ricketts may elect to
participate as a co-bidder in the tender offer with TD or
otherwise purchase shares of TD Ameritrade common stock,
such that the Ricketts holders own up to 29% of the outstanding
shares of Ameritrade common stock. Mr. Ricketts has informed
Ameritrade that he does not intend to participate as a co-bidder
in the tender offer. TD will be permitted under the terms of the
stockholders agreement to acquire up to 39.9% of the outstanding
shares of TD Ameritrade common stock during the three years
following the closing, up to 45% of the outstanding shares of
TD Ameritrade common stock for the remainder of the term of
the stockholders agreement (a maximum of 10 years following
the closing) and an unlimited number of shares of Ameritrade
following the termination of the stockholders agreement. As a
result, TD and the Ricketts holders generally will have the
ability to significantly influence the outcome of any matter
submitted for the vote of TD Ameritrade stockholders. The
stockholders agreement also provides that TD will designate five
of the twelve members of the TD Ameritrade board of
directors and the Ricketts holders will designate three of the
twelve members of the TD Ameritrade board of directors,
subject to adjustment based on their respective ownership
positions in TD Ameritrade. Accordingly, TD and the
Ricketts holders generally will be able to significantly
influence the outcome of all matters that come before the
TD Ameritrade board. As a result of their significant
interest in TD Ameritrade, TD or the Ricketts holders may
have the power, subject to applicable law, to significantly
influence actions that might be favorable to TD or the Ricketts
holders, but not necessarily favorable to other
TD Ameritrade stockholders. In addition, the ownership
position and governance rights of TD and the Ricketts holders
could discourage a third party from proposing a change of
control or other strategic transaction concerning
TD Ameritrade. As a result, the common stock of
TD Ameritrade could trade at prices that do not reflect a
takeover premium to the same extent as do the stocks
of similarly situated companies that do not have a stockholder
with an ownership interest as large as TDs and the
Ricketts holders combined ownership interest.
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Conflicts of interest may arise between TD Ameritrade
and TD, which may be resolved in a manner that adversely affects
TD Ameritrades business, financial condition or
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Conflicts of interest may arise between TD Ameritrade and
TD in areas relating to past, ongoing and future relationships,
including corporate opportunities, potential acquisitions or
financing transactions, sales or other dispositions by TD of its
interests in TD Ameritrade and the exercise by TD of its
influence over the management and affairs of TD Ameritrade.
It is expected that after the acquisition of TD Waterhouse a
significant number of the directors on the TD Ameritrade
board will be persons who are also officers or directors of TD
or its subsidiaries. Service as a director or officer of both
TD Ameritrade and TD or its other subsidiaries could create
conflicts of interest if such directors or officers are faced
with decisions that
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could have materially different implications for
TD Ameritrade and for TD. Our post-transaction amended and
restated certificate of incorporation will contain provisions
relating to avoidance of direct competition between TD
Ameritrade and TD. The parties have not established any other
formal procedures for TD Ameritrade and TD to resolve
potential or actual conflicts of interest between them. There
can be no assurance that any of the foregoing conflicts will be
resolved in a manner that does not adversely affect the
business, financial condition or results of operations of TD
Ameritrade. In addition, the provisions of the stockholders
agreement related to non-competition are subject to numerous
exceptions and qualifications and may not prevent
TD Ameritrade and TD from competing with each other to some
degree in the future.
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Ameritrade will incur significant indebtedness in
connection with the transaction. |
In connection with payment of the special dividend, Ameritrade
will be required to borrow approximately $1.6 to
$2.0 billion. It is a condition to the completion of the
transaction that Ameritrade shall have available to it
sufficient funds, and shall be permitted under applicable law,
to pay the special dividend, and that Ameritrade declares the
dividend. Although Ameritrade currently expects that such
financing will be available on commercially reasonable terms,
there can be no assurance of this. Following the completion of
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD Ameritrades
ability to meet its cash requirements, including its debt
service obligations, will be dependent upon its future
performance, which will be subject to financial, business and
other factors affecting its operations, many of which are or may
be beyond TD Ameritrades control. Ameritrade cannot
provide assurance that its business will generate sufficient
cash flows from operations to fund these cash requirements and
debt service obligations. If TD Ameritrade is unable to
meet its cash requirements from operations, it would be required
to fund these cash requirements by alternative financing. The
degree to which it may be leveraged as a result of the
indebtedness incurred in connection with payment of the special
dividend or otherwise could materially and adversely affect its
ability to obtain financing for working capital, acquisitions or
other purposes, could make it more vulnerable to industry
downturns and competitive pressures or could limit its
flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes and
opportunities in its industry, which may place it at a
competitive disadvantage. There can be no assurance that
TD Ameritrade would be able to obtain alternative
financing, that any such financing would be on acceptable terms
or that it would be permitted to do so under the terms of
existing financing arrangements, including those entered into in
connection with the payment of the special dividend. In the
absence of such financing, TD Ameritrades ability to
respond to changing business and economic conditions, make
future acquisitions, react to adverse operating results, meet
its debt service obligations, or fund required capital
expenditures, could be materially and adversely affected.
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Some directors and executive officers of Ameritrade have
interests in the acquisition of TD Waterhouse that may
differ from the interests of Ameritrade stockholders including,
if the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is completed, the
receipt of financial and other benefits. |
When considering our board of directors recommendation to
vote in favor of the proposals presented in this proxy
statement, you should be aware that Ameritrades executive
officers and directors have interests in the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse that may be different from, or in addition
to, your interests.
For example, Ameritrade is currently considering a new
employment agreement with Mr. Moglia with respect to his
continued employment as our Chief Executive Officer. In
addition, Ameritrade may negotiate and enter into (after
consultation with TD if prior to the closing), new or amended
employment agreements with other executive officers.
In connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
directors and executive officers of Ameritrade, who beneficially
own approximately 125,438,924 shares of Ameritrade common
stock as of November 16, 2005 will receive an aggregate of
approximately $752.6 million as a result of the payment of
proposed special dividend of $6.00 per share assuming the
timely exercise of all vested options. The beneficial ownership
of directors and executive officers of Ameritrade includes
options to purchase 14,910,982 shares of Ameritrade common stock
exercisable within 60 days of November 16, 2005. In
connection with the proposed special dividend, Ameritrade will
adjust outstanding equity awards under its stock option plans to
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preserve the pre-dividend economic value of the awards after
payment of the special dividend. As of November 16, 2005,
directors and executive officers of Ameritrade collectively held
options (vested and unvested) to purchase 16,354,325 shares
of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $5.98
per share. These options will be adjusted unless exercised prior
to the ex-dividend date.
In addition, under the terms of the stockholders agreement, the
Ricketts holders will have, among other things, specified rights
relating to board representation and the ability to acquire
additional Ameritrade common stock to maintain their ownership
position. J. Joe Ricketts may also elect, following the
closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, to participate
in a tender offer with TD, such that upon completion of the
tender offer, the Ricketts holders may own up to 29% of the
outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade.
Mr. Ricketts has informed Ameritrade that he does not
intend to participate as a co-bidder in the tender offer. In
addition, on November 17, 2005, J. Joe Ricketts and
his wife entered into a $65 million credit facility with an
affiliate of TD secured by Ameritrade stock.
Further, under the terms of the amended and restated
registration rights agreement, the Ricketts holders and some of
the other Ameritrade directors or their affiliates will continue
to be entitled to registration rights with respect to their
securities of TD Ameritrade. See The
Transaction Interests of Ameritrades Executive
Officers and Directors in the Transaction beginning on
page 65.
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The acquisition of TD Waterhouse is subject to the
receipt of consents and approvals from government entities that
may not be received or that may impose conditions that could
have an adverse effect on TD Ameritrade following the
completion of the acquisition. |
Ameritrade and TD cannot complete the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse unless they receive various consents, orders,
approvals and clearances from antitrust and other authorities in
the U.S. and Canada. While Ameritrade and TD believe that
they will receive the requisite regulatory approvals from these
authorities, there can be no assurance of this. In addition,
these authorities may impose conditions on the completion of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse or require changes to the
terms of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. For example, the
authorities may require divestiture of certain assets as a
condition of closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Neither TD nor Ameritrade is obligated to agree to divest
material assets in order to obtain regulatory approval of the
proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse. While TD and
Ameritrade do not currently expect that any such conditions or
changes would be imposed, there can be no assurance that they
will not be, and such conditions or changes could have the
effect of delaying completion of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse or imposing additional costs on or limiting
the revenues of Ameritrade following the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, any of which may have an adverse effect on
Ameritrade following the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. See
The Transaction Regulatory Matters Related to
the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse beginning on page 71
and Share Purchase Agreement Conditions to the
Acquisition of TD Waterhouse beginning on
page 93.
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TD Ameritrade may be required to contribute additional
regulatory capital to its broker-dealer subsidiaries. |
TD Ameritrade expects to record an estimated deferred tax
liability of approximately $263 million on the fair value
of the acquired client relationship intangible asset resulting
from the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. The actual amount of
deferred tax liability will be based on an independent valuation
of the acquired client relationship intangible asset and may
differ materially. The SEC uniform net capital rule does not
explicitly allow for a deferred tax liability to be considered
in the computation of regulatory net capital. In June 2005, the
SEC confirmed that it was appropriate for Ameritrade, in
calculating its net capital, to offset the acquired intangible
client relationship asset resulting from Ameritrades
acquisition of Datek Online Holdings Corp., or Datek, with its
associated deferred tax liability. Ameritrade has not yet
received confirmation from the SEC that the deferred tax
liability to be recorded in the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
will be afforded similar treatment.
Similar to our acquisition of Datek, the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse is not a taxable asset purchase, and therefore,
Ameritrade believes that the deferred tax liability to be
recorded in the acquisition of TD
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Waterhouse should be afforded similar treatment as in the Datek
acquisition. Ameritrade is in discussions with the SEC and
expects to resolve this issue before the closing of the
transaction.
If Ameritrade does not receive confirmation from the SEC that it
is appropriate to include the deferred tax liability arising
from the acquired client relationship intangible asset in the
calculation for regulatory capital purposes, additional capital
will need to be contributed to Ameritrades broker-dealer
subsidiaries.
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The adjustment to outstanding grants of employee
non-qualified stock options may result in the loss of a tax
deduction for certain executives grants. |
As discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement, Ameritrade
intends to adjust outstanding equity awards, including
non-qualified stock options that have been granted to employees
in prior years in order to preserve the pre-dividend economic
value of such options after the payment of the special dividend.
Such adjustments could potentially result in the disallowance of
the tax deduction Ameritrade would otherwise be entitled to in
the future when certain executives of Ameritrade exercise their
options.
Ameritrade is currently seeking guidance from the Internal
Revenue Service that the proposed adjustments to the outstanding
options will not adversely affect Ameritrades tax
deduction in future years. If Ameritrade is unable to obtain a
favorable ruling from the Internal Revenue Service regarding
such tax deductions, then the future cash flow of Ameritrade
could be negatively impacted.
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The Internal Revenue Service may determine that
Ameritrades computation of the taxable portion of the
special dividend is incorrect. |
As discussed on page 69 regarding specified material U.S.
federal income tax consequences of the special dividend, the
taxable portion of the dividend is determined by reference to
Ameritrades earnings and profits, as determined under the
Internal Revenue Code, for the calendar year in which the
special dividend is paid. The computation could be subject to
review by the Internal Revenue Service, which may disagree with
Ameritrades computation. Any adjustment to the computation
required by the Internal Revenue Service would result in more or
less of the special dividend being considered a qualified
dividend with a corresponding adjustment to the amount
considered as a return of capital. Such an adjustment could
negatively impact the current U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the special dividend.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained or incorporated by reference in
this proxy statement, including those relating to
Ameritrades strategies and other statements that are
predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events
or conditions, or that include words such as
expects, anticipates,
intends, plans, believes,
estimates or similar expressions, are
forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of
the preceding sentence, statements contained in the sections
Summary, The Transaction
Ameritrades Reasons for the Transaction, The
Transaction Opinion of Ameritrades Financial
Advisors, The Transaction Certain
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences and
The Transaction Litigation Relating to the
Transaction include forward-looking statements. All
statements other than statements of historical fact are
statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. For
example, forward-looking statements include projections of
earnings, revenues, synergies, accretion or other financial
items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of
management for future operations, including the execution of
integration and restructuring plans and the future management of
TD Ameritrade; the tax treatment of the special dividend and
estimates of Ameritrades earnings and profits for tax
purposes; approvals relating to, and the closing of, the
acquisition of all of the capital stock of TD Waterhouse; any
statements regarding future economic conditions or performance;
statements of belief and any statement of assumptions underlying
any of the foregoing; statements relating to Ameritrade
obtaining financing for the special dividend; and the dates on
which we anticipate the record date, payable date and
ex-dividend date for the special dividend to occur.
These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent
only Ameritrades or TDs expectations, estimates and
projections regarding future events.
The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement are not guarantees of future
performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict. The future results and stockholder values
of Ameritrade and TD Ameritrade may differ materially from those
expressed in the forward looking statements contained or
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement due to, among
other factors, the matters set forth under Risk
Factors beginning on page 33 and the risk factors
detailed in Ameritrades filings with the SEC, including
Ameritrades most recent annual and quarterly reports on
Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Ameritrade undertakes no
obligation to update or release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this proxy statement or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
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THE SPECIAL MEETING
Date, Time and Place
A special meeting of stockholders of Ameritrade will be held
at ,
local time,
on ,
2005
at .
Matters to be Considered
The purposes of the special meeting are to consider and vote on:
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Proposal No. 1: a proposal to approve the
issuance of 196,300,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock
to TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in accordance
with the terms of the share purchase agreement; |
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Proposal No. 2: a proposal to approve the
amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation of
Ameritrade, with the following sub-proposals: |
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2A a proposal to approve provisions restricting the
authority of TD Ameritrade to implement anti-takeover
measures that would potentially conflict with the terms of the
stockholders agreement entered into in connection with the
proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse; |
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2B a proposal to approve the increase of the
authorized number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par
value per share, of TD Ameritrade from 650,000,000 to
1,000,000,000; |
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2C a proposal to approve a provision which prohibits
action by written consent of stockholders of TD Ameritrade; |
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2D a proposal to approve a provision increasing the
size of the board of directors from nine members to twelve
members for so long as the corporate governance provisions of
the stockholders agreement entered into in connection with the
proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse remain in effect, and
thereafter to allow the size of the board of directors to be
determined by the board of directors; |
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2E a proposal to approve a provision setting forth
procedures for the nomination or appointment of outside
independent directors to the TD Ameritrade board of
directors and the maintenance of an outside independent
directors committee and a non-TD directors committee; and |
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2F a proposal to approve a provision which allocates
corporate opportunities between TD Ameritrade and TD and
which otherwise modifies the existing corporate opportunities
provision of the certificate of incorporation; |
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Proposal No. 3: a proposal to approve an
amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding Corporation
1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan to reserve an additional
19,000,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock for future issuance
under the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan; |
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Proposal No. 4: a proposal to approve an
amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding Corporation
1996 Directors Incentive Plan to reserve an additional
1,000,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock for future
issuance under the 1996 Directors Incentive Plan; and |
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Proposal No. 5: a proposal to adjourn the
special meeting if necessary to permit further solicitation of
proxies on all proposals if there are not sufficient votes at
the time of the special meeting to approve
Proposal No. 1 relating to the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement or Proposal No. 2 relating to the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation,
including each of the related sub-proposals. |
The approval of Proposal No. 1 for the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock and Proposal No. 2 for the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation,
including each of the related sub-proposals, is a condition to
the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Accordingly, if
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Ameritrade stockholders wish to approve the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, they must approve Proposal No. 1
relating to the approval of the issuance of Ameritrade common
stock and Proposal No. 2 relating to the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each
of the related sub-proposals.
At the special meeting, Ameritrade stockholders will also be
asked to consider and vote on any other matters that may
properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment or
postponement of the special meeting.
At this time, the Ameritrade board of directors is unaware of
any matters, other than those set forth above, that may properly
come before the special meeting.
Record Date; Shares Outstanding and Entitled to Vote
The close of business on November 16, 2005 has been fixed
by Ameritrade as the record date for the determination of
holders of Ameritrade common stock entitled to notice of and to
vote at the special meeting and any adjournment or postponement
of the special meeting. At the close of business on the record
date for the special meeting, there were 406,341,335 shares
of Ameritrade common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
Each share of Ameritrade common stock entitles its holder to one
vote at the special meeting on all matters properly presented at
the meeting.
How to Vote Your Shares
Stockholders of record may submit a proxy by telephone, via the
Internet or by mail or vote by attending the special meeting and
voting in person.
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Submitting a Proxy by Telephone: You can submit a proxy
for your shares by telephone until 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time
on ,
2005 by calling the toll-free telephone number on your proxy
card. Telephone proxy submission is available 24 hours a
day. Easy-to-follow voice prompts allow you to submit a proxy
for your shares and confirm that your instructions have been
properly recorded. Our telephone proxy submission procedures are
designed to authenticate stockholders by using individual
control numbers. IF YOU SUBMIT A PROXY BY TELEPHONE, YOU DO
NOT NEED TO RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. |
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Submitting a Proxy via the Internet: You can submit a
proxy via the Internet until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time
on ,
2005 by accessing the web site listed on your proxy card and
following the instructions you will find on the web site.
Internet proxy submission is available 24 hours a day. As
with telephone proxy submission, you will be given the
opportunity to confirm that your instructions have been properly
recorded. IF YOU SUBMIT A PROXY VIA THE INTERNET, YOU DO NOT
NEED TO RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD. |
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Submitting a Proxy by Mail: If you choose to submit a
proxy by mail, simply mark the enclosed proxy card, date and
sign it, and return it in the postage paid envelope provided. |
If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other
nominee, you will receive instructions from the holder of record
that you must follow for your shares to be voted. Please follow
their instructions carefully. Also, please note that if the
holder of record of your shares is a broker, bank or other
nominee and you wish to vote in person at the special meeting,
you must request a legal proxy from your bank, broker or other
nominee that holds your shares and present that proxy and proof
of identification at the special meeting.
How to Change Your Vote
You will have the power to revoke your proxy at any time before
it is exercised by:
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delivering to the Corporate Secretary of Ameritrade prior to the
special meeting a written notice of revocation by mail to 4211
South 102nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127; |
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delivering to the Corporate Secretary of Ameritrade prior to the
special meeting a properly executed proxy with a later date by
mail to 4211 South 102nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127; |
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submitting a proxy on a later date by telephone or via the
Internet (only your last telephone or Internet proxy will be
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attending the special meeting and voting in person. |
Attendance at the special meeting will not, in and of itself,
constitute revocation of a proxy.
If your shares of Ameritrade common stock are held by a bank,
broker or other nominee, you must follow the instructions
provided by the bank, broker or other nominee if you wish to
change your vote.
Counting Your Vote
If you provide specific voting instructions, your shares will be
voted as instructed. If you hold shares in your name and sign
and return a proxy card or submit a proxy by telephone or via
the Internet without giving specific voting instructions, your
shares will be voted FOR approval of
the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with
the terms of the share purchase agreement,
FOR approval of the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each
of the related sub-proposals, FOR
approval of the amendment and restatement of the 1996 Long-Term
Incentive Plan and 1996 Directors Incentive Plan and
FOR approval of the proposal to
adjourn the special meeting if necessary to permit further
solicitation of proxies on all matters if there are not
sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve
the proposals relating to the issuance of Ameritrade common
stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share purchase
agreement and the amendment and restatement of our certificate
of incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals.
At this time, we are unaware of any matters, other than set
forth above, that may properly come before the special meeting.
If any other matters properly come before the special meeting,
the persons named as proxies will vote in accordance with their
judgment with respect to such matters.
Proxies solicited may be voted only at the special meeting and
any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting and will
not be used for any other meeting.
Broker Non-Votes
Any broker non-votes submitted by brokers or
nominees in connection with the special meeting will not be
counted for purposes of determining the number of votes cast on
a proposal, but will be treated as present for quorum purposes.
Broker non-votes are shares held by brokers or
nominees as to which voting instructions have not been received
from the beneficial owners or the persons entitled to vote those
shares and the broker or nominee does not have discretionary
voting power under rules applicable to broker-dealers. Under
these rules, the proposal to approve the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement, the proposal to approve the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including the
related sub-proposals and the proposals to approve the amended
and restated stock plans are not items on which brokerage firms
may vote in their discretion on behalf of their clients if such
clients have not furnished voting instructions within ten days
of the special meeting. The proposals to approve the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of
the share purchase agreement and the amended and restated stock
plans are required to be approved by the holders of a majority
of the shares of Ameritrade common stock present or represented
by proxy and voting on the applicable matter and therefore
abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect
on these proposals. Similarly, because of the vote required for
the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, abstentions and
broker non-votes will have no effect on this
proposal. However, the proposal to approve the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each
of the related sub-proposals, is required to be approved by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Ameritrade
common stock (regardless of whether such holders are present in
person or represented by proxy at the special meeting).
Therefore, abstentions and broker non-
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votes will have the same effect as a vote against the
proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, including the related
sub-proposals, at the special meeting.
Quorum and Required Votes
A quorum, consisting of the holders of a majority of the issued
and outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock as of the
record date of the special meeting, must be present in person or
by proxy before any action may be taken at the special meeting.
Abstentions will be treated as shares that are present for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.
Proposal No. 1: The affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares of Ameritrade common stock
present in person or represented by proxy and voting on the
matter is necessary to approve the issuance of Ameritrade common
stock to TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement.
The approval of Proposal No. 1 is a condition to
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, and thus a
vote against this proposal effectively will be a vote against
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Proposal No. 2: The required vote to approve
the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals, is
the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock entitled to vote
at the special meeting. The amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, including all of the related
sub-proposals, is an integral part of a single transaction
agreed to by TD and Ameritrade and reflected in the share
purchase agreement. The approval of Proposal No. 2
(including each of the related Sub-Proposal Nos. 2A through
2F) is a condition to completion of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse, and thus a vote against this proposal (or against
any of Sub-Proposal Nos. 2A through 2F) effectively will be
a vote against the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Proposal No. 3: The affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares of Ameritrade common stock
present in person or represented by proxy and voting on the
matter is necessary to approve the amendment and restatement of
the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Proposal No. 4: The affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares of Ameritrade common stock
present in person or represented by proxy and voting on the
matter is necessary to approve the amendment and restatement of
the 1996 Directors Incentive Plan.
Proposal No. 5: The affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares of Ameritrade common stock
present in person or represented by proxy and voting on the
matter is required to approve the proposal to adjourn the
special meeting if necessary to permit further solicitation of
proxies on all matters if there are not sufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve Proposal No. 1 or
Proposal No. 2, including each of the related
sub-proposals.
The directors and executive officers of Ameritrade and their
respective affiliates collectively owned approximately 30% of
the outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock as of
November 16, 2005 (inclusive of shares subject to stock
options which may be exercised within 60 days following
that date). Each member of the board of directors of Ameritrade
has advised Ameritrade that he intends to vote all of the shares
of Ameritrade common stock held, directly or indirectly, by him
in favor of each of the above proposals (including each of the
related sub-proposals). See Stock Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management of Ameritrade beginning
on page 215.
The Ricketts holders, the TA holders and SLP holders, which
collectively own approximately 34% of the outstanding shares of
Ameritrade common stock as of November 16, 2005, have
agreed to vote their shares in favor of the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD and the amendment and restatement
of our certificate of incorporation, including each of the
related sub-proposals. Several members of our board of directors
are affiliated with the Ricketts holders and entities affiliated
with Silver Lake Partners.
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As of the close of business on the record date for the special
meeting, TD did not beneficially own any shares of Ameritrade
common stock and, to the knowledge of TD, none of its directors
or executive officers beneficially owned any shares of
Ameritrade common stock.
Solicitation of Proxies
Ameritrade will pay for all costs incurred by it in connection
with the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders on behalf
of its board of directors. In addition to solicitation by mail,
the directors, officers and employees of Ameritrade, TD and
their respective subsidiaries may solicit proxies from
stockholders of Ameritrade in person or by telephone, telegram,
facsimile or other electronic methods without additional
compensation other than reimbursement for their actual expenses.
Ameritrade has retained MacKenzie Partners, Inc., a professional
proxy solicitation firm, to assist it in the solicitation of
proxies for the special meeting. Ameritrade will pay MacKenzie
Partners a fee of approximately $12,500 for its services, plus
reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
Arrangements also will be made with brokerage firms and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for the forwarding of
solicitation material to the beneficial owners of stock held of
record by such persons, and Ameritrade will reimburse such
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
The Ameritrade board of directors has unanimously approved the
issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD, and/or one or more of
its affiliates, in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement, and the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation. The compensation committee of the
board of directors has unanimously approved the amended and
restated stock plans. Based on Ameritrades reasons for the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse described in this proxy statement,
the Ameritrade board of directors believes that the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock and the transactions contemplated by the
share purchase agreement are fair to, and in the best interests
of, Ameritrades stockholders and recommends that you vote
FOR approval of the issuance of
Ameritrade common stock to TD, and/or one or more of TDs
affiliates, in accordance with the terms of the share purchase
agreement. The Ameritrade board of directors also recommends
that you vote FOR approval of the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation,
or any of the related sub-proposals,
FOR approval of the amendment and
restatement of the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the
1996 Directors Incentive Plan and
FOR approval of the proposal to
adjourn the special meeting if necessary to permit further
solicitation of proxies on all matters if there are not
sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve
the proposals relating to the issuance of Ameritrade common
stock to TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement, the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation,
or any of the related sub-proposals.
See The Transaction Ameritrades Reasons
for the Transaction beginning on page 52.
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THE TRANSACTION
Background of the Transaction
We regularly assess the competitive position of our products and
services, technology and information systems, and of the online
brokerage industry. Our industry has experienced significant
consolidation in recent years and we believe that to remain
competitive and enhance stockholder value it will be necessary
for us to increase our scale and client base. To achieve these
objectives, we have completed seven acquisitions since September
2001, including our combination with Datek Online Holdings
Corp., which we completed in September 2002. We continuously
explore and evaluate strategic opportunities and business
scenarios as a part of our ongoing evaluation of changes in the
marketplace, seeking opportunities to strengthen our business.
As part of this process, our board of directors and management
periodically consider and evaluate potential acquisition and
consolidation opportunities that would further our strategic
objectives and provide us with the opportunity to supplement our
core business with complementary businesses and product and
service offerings.
Beginning in April 2003, we engaged in preliminary discussions
with TD to explore a possible strategic combination of
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse. After entering into a
confidentiality agreement on May 7, 2003, representatives
of each company conducted mutual preliminary due diligence
investigations, exchanged term sheets and held meetings to
discuss various aspects of a potential transaction. However,
these preliminary discussions were concluded in December 2003,
without agreement on the economic and other key parameters of a
potential transaction.
Beginning in May 2004, J. Joe Ricketts, Chairman and
Founder of Ameritrade, and W. Edmund Clark, President and
Chief Executive Officer of TD, met on several occasions and had
multiple telephone conversations to discuss their perspectives
on the online brokerage market, the respective businesses of
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse and the potential for
reinitiating discussions regarding a possible strategic
combination of the Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse businesses.
From May 2004 to the end of September 2004, J. Joe
Ricketts, together with Scot Galliher of SCG Group Corporation,
a financial advisor engaged by Mr. Ricketts, met on several
occasions with Mr. Clark and representatives of Goldman,
Sachs & Co., TDs financial advisor, to discuss
basic principles of a transaction in which Ameritrade would
acquire TD Waterhouse. During this period,
Mr. Ricketts periodically advised individual members of the
Ameritrade board of directors regarding his communications with
TD.
In October 2004, senior members of Ameritrade management
commenced discussions with senior members of TD management
regarding a general overview of their respective businesses and
potential synergies that might be derived from a potential
combination. Following these meetings, on November 7, 2004,
we entered into a confidentiality agreement with TD to
facilitate further discussions and the related exchange and use
of confidential information. On that same date, senior members
of our management held a meeting with senior members of TD
management, as well as Mr. Galliher and representatives of
Goldman, Sachs & Co. At this meeting, the parties
discussed economic and valuation concepts and issues relating to
a potential business combination, including potential synergy
opportunities and integration issues. These discussions
continued to be general in nature, but the parties agreed to
spend the next several weeks focusing on developing a financial
model for valuing the Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse
businesses.
From November 2004 through December 2004, senior members of
Ameritrade management and TD management continued to exchange
preliminary financial information and to discuss potential
synergies. In addition, at board meetings on November 18,
2004 and December 10, 2005, J. Joe Ricketts provided the
Ameritrade board of directors with updates on the preliminary
discussions with TD.
On January 19, 2005, Joseph H. Moglia, Chief Executive
Officer of Ameritrade, met with Mitchell H. Caplan, Chief
Executive Officer of E*TRADE Financial Corporation, at an
industry conference and discussed consolidation in the online
brokerage industry and each of their respective businesses.
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From December 2004 through January 2005, J. Joe Ricketts
and Mr. Galliher continued discussions with Mr. Clark
and representatives of Goldman, Sachs & Co. regarding
terms and conditions of a potential transaction involving
Ameritrade and TD in which Ameritrade would acquire the U.S.
retail securities brokerage business of TD. These discussions
resulted in a draft non-binding term sheet for a potential
strategic transaction involving Ameritrade and TD that TD
delivered to Mr. Ricketts and his advisors on
January 27, 2005. The term sheet proposed a transaction in
which Mr. Ricketts and TD would generally appoint all of
the members of the board of directors of the combined company,
certain of whom would qualify as independent
directors under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, and have
approval rights with respect to significant corporate actions.
The term sheet proposed that TD would receive 32% of the equity
interest of the combined company in exchange for TD
Waterhouses U.S. brokerage business. TDs ownership
would be limited to a 39.9% standstill on ownership
for a period of three years, subject to exceptions.
Mr. Ricketts subsequently provided that term sheet to the
Ameritrade board of directors.
On February 2, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held
a special meeting to discuss the status of the preliminary
discussions with TD, including the draft term sheet which
J. Joe Ricketts had provided to the board of directors.
Also at the meeting, senior members of Ameritrade management
delivered a presentation to the board of directors that included
information relating to the draft term sheet, the online
brokerage industry, the Ameritrade business, the
TD Waterhouse business and the potential merits and risks
of entering into a potential transaction with TD.
Mr. Clark, a representative of Goldman, Sachs &
Co. and Mr. Galliher joined the meeting to answer questions
from members of the Ameritrade board of directors.
On February 9, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held
a special meeting to further discuss structural elements of a
potential transaction outlined in the draft term sheet,
including strategic benefits of the combination, valuation of
the respective entities and post-transaction board composition
and governance. At this meeting, the board of directors decided
to form an independent special committee. The board of directors
appointed Mark L. Mitchell and Michael Fleisher, both of
whom the board of directors determined to be independent
directors with respect to the potential transaction, to serve as
members of the special committee. The board of directors
authorized the special committee to review, evaluate,
investigate and negotiate the terms of a possible transaction
with TD, and any alternative transaction, and to determine
whether the transaction with TD, or an alternative transaction,
is fair to, and in the best interests of, Ameritrade and its
stockholders.
The Ameritrade special committee held meetings on
February 10, 2005, February 13, 2005 and
February 15, 2005 to discuss the selection of a financial
adviser and legal counsel to assist it and the full board of
directors in performing their obligations with respect to
evaluating the potential transaction with TD, or any alternative
transaction. The special committee decided to engage Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. to assist Ameritrade and the special
committee in their evaluation of the potential transaction with
TD and provide a fairness opinion, if requested, and Wilson
Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, or
WSGR, to provide legal representation to Ameritrade under the
direction of its board of directors and the special committee.
Following the Ameritrade 2005 annual meeting of stockholders on
February 16, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
regularly scheduled meeting at which it appointed Dan W.
Cook, III, a newly elected director who the board of
directors determined to be independent with respect to the
potential transaction, to the special committee to serve with
Messrs. Mitchell and Fleisher.
On February 16, 2005 and February 20, 2005, the
Ameritrade board of directors and the special committee held
meetings to discuss the draft term sheet of January 27,
2005, as well as various issues relating to the proposed
structure and the process for considering the potential
transaction with TD. At these meetings, representatives of WSGR
advised the board of directors and the special committee on
their fiduciary obligations, as well as future processes in
connection with the special committee and the board of
directors consideration of the potential transaction and
various legal and regulatory issues that might arise in
connection with the potential transaction. WSGR also advised the
special committee that it
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had contacted Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP to assist
the special committee as special Delaware counsel.
On February 23, 2005, Ellen L.S. Koplow, Executive
Vice President and General Counsel of Ameritrade, and
representatives of Citigroup and WSGR held a telephonic meeting
with Mr. Galliher and representatives of Mayer, Brown,
Rowe & Maw LLP, legal counsel to
J. Joe Ricketts and his affiliates, to discuss the
major issues contained in the draft term sheet, including
structure of the transaction, relative valuations of Ameritrade
and TD Waterhouse, and governance and management of
Ameritrade following the completion of the potential
transaction, including board representation.
The Ameritrade special committee next met on February 28,
2005, to discuss the governance provisions of the draft term
sheet of January 27, 2005, and the effect those terms could
have on Ameritrades ability to enter into future strategic
transactions. At this meeting, the special committee focused its
analysis on the impact of the transaction outlined in the draft
term sheet on Ameritrades standalone strategy and on other
strategic alternatives available to Ameritrade, as well as the
views of the committee members on consolidation in the industry
and a potential for a future change of control of Ameritrade
following the transaction. The special committee also reviewed
the proposed rights that would be retained by certain
stockholders of Ameritrade and the impact on other stockholders.
The special committee discussed potential changes to the
governance and economic terms set forth in the draft term sheet
in light of these issues. Representatives from Citigroup also
reviewed with the special committee their recent discussions
with Messrs. Ricketts and Galliher regarding various
valuation methodologies and other analyses with respect to the
potential transaction. The special committee directed its legal
and financial advisors to discuss alternatives to various
provisions of the draft term sheet with TDs advisors. Of
concern to the special committee were: the creation of separate
classes of common stock for each of TD and the Ricketts holders,
who together would have the right to elect a majority of the
board of directors of the combined company; the ability of TD
and the Ricketts holders to vote for the remaining additional
independent board members, each of whom would qualify as
independent under the Nasdaq marketplace rules, two of whom
would be designated by TD, two of whom would be designated by
the Ricketts holders and each of whom were to be elected by all
holders of common stock of the combined company; the expiration
of the ownership standstill for TD generally after three years,
or earlier if J. Joe Ricketts sold a portion of his shares or if
trading price thresholds were met; and the veto rights of TD and
the Ricketts holders, including veto rights over future change
of control transactions.
On March 2, 2005, representatives of Citigroup, WSGR,
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Simpson Thacher &
Bartlett LLP, legal counsel for TD, held a telephonic meeting at
which they discussed principal issues, including structure of
the transaction, relative valuation of Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse and governance and management of Ameritrade
following the completion of the potential transaction, including
board representation, the length and terms of the standstill
provisions and rights to approve certain significant corporate
actions. Following this meeting, on March 4, 2005, TD sent
to Ameritrade a draft purchase agreement containing the proposed
terms and conditions of an acquisition of TD Waterhouse by
Ameritrade.
On March 8, 2005, the Ameritrade special committee held a
meeting at which a representative from Citigroup discussed
certain preliminary financial analyses, including the financial
effect of synergy opportunities identified by the management of
Ameritrade in connection with the potential transaction. Senior
members of management presented their strategic views of the
potential transaction, as well as their views on other strategic
alternatives, including the companys prospects as a
standalone business. A representative of WSGR also reviewed with
the special committee various business and legal aspects of the
potential transaction, including an update on recent discussions
with Simpson Thacher with respect to the principal terms being
discussed by the parties and their advisors. In addition, a
representative of Potter Anderson discussed legal considerations
relating to the provisions of the draft term sheet on governance
and voting structure. The special committee made a preliminary
determination that the financial aspects of the transaction,
including the possible synergies, had the potential to be
favorable to Ameritrade and its stockholders from a financial
standpoint and that its advisors should address refinement of
the governance
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structure. The special committee gave instructions to its
advisors with regard to continued negotiations and conveying
Ameritrades requirements for due diligence to TD.
On March 11, 2005, representatives of WSGR and Simpson
Thacher held a telephonic meeting to discuss governance, voting
and other terms related to the potential transaction. WSGR
proposed a variety of possible changes to the draft term sheet
to address the Ameritrade special committees concerns
regarding governance and management rights issues and the
potential for a future change of control of Ameritrade following
the transaction. The potential changes included eliminating the
separate classes of stock and veto rights, lengthening the stock
ownership standstill, increasing the role of independent
directors on the board and other mechanisms to ensure protection
of unaffiliated stockholders. On March 15, 2005, TD sent to
Ameritrade additional comments to the draft term sheet based on
the prior discussions. TD proposed to increase the role of
independent directors on the board following a termination of
its 39.9% ownership standstill until the fifth anniversary of
the closing of the transaction by allowing the two independent
directors initially designated by the Ricketts holders to remain
on the board and by replacing the two directors selected by the
Ricketts holders with new independent directors designated by
the existing TD independent directors. TD also proposed a
662/3%
ownership standstill, except for going private transactions,
during that period. WSGR reported the results of these
discussions to the special committee at a meeting held on
March 20, 2005, and the special committee directed its
advisors to continue negotiations with TDs advisors, under
the direction of the special committee.
During March 2005, J. Joe Ricketts and
Mr. Mitchell periodically communicated the status of
discussions with TD and consideration of other strategic
alternatives to members of the Ameritrade board of directors on
an individual basis. On March 22, 2005, the Ameritrade
board of directors held a meeting at which Mr. Mitchell, on
behalf of the special committee, reported on the status of
discussions with TD regarding the potential transaction,
including the special committees preliminary analysis that
the transaction had the potential to be favorable from a
financial standpoint to Ameritrade and its stockholders, and
that the special committee continued to refine the governance
structure being discussed by the parties and their advisors.
Mr. Mitchell described on behalf of the special committee
the proposed changes to the draft term sheet. Mr. Ricketts
informed the board of directors that based on his concerns about
valuation in light of his views on recent developments in the
online brokerage industry, he was not willing to support the
transaction as proposed. In addition, with respect to the term
sheet, Mr. Ricketts was concerned about changes to the
board structure and the selection of directors proposed by the
special committee. He advised the board of directors that he had
informed TD of his concerns.
On March 25, 2005 and April 3, 2005, the Ameritrade
special committee held meetings to discuss with its advisors
J. Joe Rickettss concerns with respect to the revised
term sheet and the valuation of the proposed transaction.
Mr. Ricketts attended the meeting held on April 3,
2005 to discuss his concerns with the special committee and
express his preliminary interest in conducting a tender offer
with the approval of the company to increase his ownership in
Ameritrade so as to obtain a majority interest in Ameritrade, as
an alternative to the proposed transaction with TD. At the
meeting, a representative of WSGR discussed various business and
legal considerations relating to a transaction in which
Mr. Ricketts would increase his ownership in Ameritrade, as
well as the special committees role with respect to its
evaluation of such an increase. The special committee determined
that the companys senior management should prepare and
present to the full board of directors managements plans
and assessment of the various strategic alternatives available
to Ameritrade.
On April 6, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
special meeting to discuss the potential transaction with TD,
J. Joe Rickettss views on the TD proposal and his
ideas regarding alternative transactions in which he would
increase his ownership in Ameritrade. At this meeting, senior
members of Ameritrade management presented to the board of
directors on current market conditions in the brokerage industry
and the companys strategic position. As part of this
presentation, they reviewed with the board of directors the
current strategy and standalone prospects as well as the
potential synergies and financial projections under various
scenarios, and the likelihood that those projections could be
achieved. Mr. Galliher also made a presentation on behalf
of Mr. Ricketts summarizing Mr. Rickettss views
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regarding the proposed transaction with TD and
Mr. Rickettss ideas about increasing his ownership in
Ameritrade as an alternative to the potential transaction with
TD. At the meeting, a representative of Citigroup discussed with
the board of directors financial aspects of the potential
transaction with TD, as well as other potential alternatives,
and a representative of WSGR outlined the fiduciary duties of
the board of directors with respect to considering the various
strategic alternatives. The board of directors discussed the
current competitive landscape, the companys business and
strategy, the possible long-term and short-term effects of the
various strategic possibilities and the associated potential
risks and rewards posed by those alternatives.
Over the next several weeks, the Ameritrade special committee
worked closely with its advisors with respect to the structure
of the potential transaction with TD and the preparation of a
revised term sheet for the transaction. On April 20, 2005,
the Ameritrade board of directors held a special meeting to
discuss the proposed transaction with TD. A representative of
WSGR presented to the board of directors various revisions to
the draft TD term sheet reflecting changes that the special
committee viewed as appropriate in order to address the
governance and other issues it had previously identified,
including ownership and board composition issues, as well as the
rights that significant stockholders might have in the combined
company. J. Joe Ricketts and Mr. Galliher discussed with
the board of directors Mr. Rickettss concerns with
the special committees proposed revisions and his desire
to present alternative strategies to increase stockholder value
for consideration by the board of directors. The board of
directors discussed the revised term sheet and various strategic
alternatives available to Ameritrade, as well as
Mr. Rickettss ideas regarding strategic alternatives.
A representative of WSGR also reviewed the fiduciary obligations
of the board of directors and other legal considerations with
respect to an evaluation of strategic alternatives. In light of
the increased pace of negotiations, to facilitate the board
being fully informed on a current basis, and in light of the
Ameritrade boards view that at least a majority of its
members were independent with respect to the negotiation of the
potential transaction, the board of directors determined that
the full board of directors should undertake direct supervision
of the potential transaction with TD, as well as other strategic
alternatives available to Ameritrade, and that the work of the
special committee would be suspended.
In late April 2005, WSGR discussed with Simpson Thacher the
concerns of the special committee and the board of directors
with respect to the draft term sheet. On April 26, 2005,
WSGR delivered to Simpson Thacher a proposed revised draft term
sheet, and on May 1, 2005, TD presented Ameritrade with
another revised draft term sheet for a potential transaction
involving the two companies. The May 1, 2005 term sheet
contained proposed revisions with respect to, among other
matters, standstill term, board composition, including
independent directors, and stockholder rights. TDs
principal changes were as follows. TD eliminated the concept of
multiple classes of common stock, and proposed that it would
generally be subject to a ten year standstill provision at 47%
and it could exceed that amount only with specified independent
director or unaffiliated stockholder approvals. In addition, to
address concerns of both the special committee and the Ricketts
holders, TD proposed that the board of directors would be
comprised of two directors designated by the Ricketts holders,
one director nominated by the Ricketts holders who would qualify
as independent under the Nasdaq marketplace rules, three
directors nominated by TD (increasing to four to the extent that
TDs ownership exceeded 40% after a period of not more than
three years), and three independent directors designated by the
Ameritrade board (decreasing to two to accommodate the fourth TD
director). The term sheet also introduced a proposal to commence
a tender offer at an unspecified price in order to allow
Ameritrade stockholders the ability to obtain liquidity and
allow TD to increase its ownership.
On May 5, 2005, Mr. Caplan sent a letter to
Ameritrades board of directors and chief executive officer
regarding E*TRADEs desire to explore a business
combination with Ameritrade and proposing economic terms for
such a transaction, including 47.5% of the equity interests of
the combined company to Ameritrade stockholders and
approximately $1.5 billion in cash to Ameritrade
stockholders. E*TRADE indicated that it expected synergies from
such a transaction of at least $650 million.
On May 11, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
meeting to discuss the letter from E*TRADE dated May 5,
2005, the potential transaction with TD, and the views of
J. Joe Ricketts, as well
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as other possible strategic alternatives. At the meeting,
Mr. Moglia made a presentation on managements views
and analysis of the various proposals. Mr. Ricketts also
made a presentation on his views regarding the E*TRADE and TD
proposals, as well as his ideas with respect to possible
alternative transactions, including an increase of his
ownership. A representative of WSGR reviewed with the board of
directors the various terms of the TD and E*TRADE proposals and
discussed the fiduciary duties of the board of directors with
respect to evaluating the proposals and considering strategic
alternatives. Also at this meeting, representatives of Citigroup
discussed with the board of directors a comparison of the
January 27, 2005 and May 1, 2005 proposals and certain
preliminary valuation analyses of TD Waterhouse. The board
of directors instructed its advisors to continue discussions
with TD to determine whether or not the parties could reach
agreement on the terms and conditions of a strategic
transaction. The board of directors also instructed management
to issue a press release, which it did on May 12, 2005,
stating that the board of directors supported Ameritrades
growth strategy, the company would continue to explore strategic
opportunities, the company was not for sale and the board of
directors was confident in the Ameritrade management team and
its strategy.
On May 12, 2005, Mr. Caplan sent a second letter to
Ameritrades board of directors and chief executive officer
advising them of E*TRADEs continued desire to pursue a
business combination on the terms previously outlined in his
letter dated May 5, 2005 and indicating a willingness to
explore a merger-of-equals transaction structure. On that same
date, E*TRADE publicly announced its proposal for a strategic
combination with Ameritrade, as outlined in its letter to
Ameritrade dated May 5, 2005.
On May 15, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
meeting to discuss the revised offer from E*TRADE dated
May 12, 2005. The board of directors also discussed with
its advisors certain of the proposed terms of the transaction
with TD. The board of directors instructed its advisors to
continue discussions with TD and present to TD various
counterproposals with respect to terms of the potential
transaction, and from May 15, 2005 through May 17,
2005, Ameritrades advisors held telephonic meetings with
TDs advisors to discuss the terms of the potential
transaction. The Ameritrade board of directors next met on
May 17, 2005, to discuss the status of negotiations between
Ameritrade and TD, at which representatives of WSGR and
Citigroup updated the board of directors regarding their
discussions over the prior two days and Citigroup discussed
certain preliminary financial analyses regarding the potential
transaction with TD. The board of directors decided to continue
to pursue negotiations with TD. The board of directors also
discussed the recent E*TRADE proposal and decided that in order
to be more fully informed regarding the proposal, Ameritrade
should enter into a confidentiality and standstill agreement
with E*TRADE to facilitate further discussions and to provide
certain limitations on the ability of each party to make
unsolicited offers to the other partys stockholders during
the period in which they were in discussions with each other.
On May 18, 2005, Mr. Clark sent a letter to the
Ameritrade special committee, which was accompanied by a
non-binding term sheet setting out the revised principal
provisions of a potential transaction with TD, including
modified proposals with respect to ownership, board composition
and governance. In response to the concerns raised, the
principal changes that TD proposed were that the board be
composed of two directors designated by the Ricketts holders,
four directors designated by TD, three independent directors
designated by Ameritrades board members prior to the
completion of the proposed transaction and Ameritrades
chief executive officer. TD also proposed that it would be
subject to a standstill limit at 45% and that the Ricketts
holders would be subject to a standstill at their current
ownership. TD reiterated its proposal that it would receive 32%
of the combined company stock. TD also proposed a tender offer
price of $16 per share for up to 8% of the equity interests
of the combined company. On May 20, 2005, based on
instructions from the Ameritrade board of directors,
representatives of Citigroup and WSGR held a telephonic meeting
with representatives of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and
Simpson Thacher to discuss Ameritrades response to
TDs revised term sheet of May 18, 2005.
On May 21, 2005, TD sent Ameritrade a revised term sheet
regarding the potential transaction. TD revised the provisions
of the May 18, 2005 term sheet to reflect the discussions
of the parties with respect to ownership and governance,
including a 25% ownership standstill for the Ricketts holders, a
reduction in TDs board seats from four to three if TD did
not commence the tender offer, and a requirement that if
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the TD standstill expires in connection with a third party
acquisition proposal to acquire more than 15% of the combined
Companys voting securities, TD would, for a period of
time, only increase its ownership in Ameritrade through a
transaction involving the proposed acquisition of 100% of
Ameritrades shares which is accepted or approved by a
majority of the shares held by persons other than TD and the
Ricketts holders. The TD proposal also included the ability of
Ameritrade to terminate the purchase agreement in the exercise
of its boards fiduciary duties prior to the stockholder
vote in order to enter into a transaction that constituted a
superior proposal from a third party, subject to a breakup fee
and a requirement to first negotiate with TD. TD included a
provision for the payment of a special cash dividend to
Ameritrade stockholders of $1.00 per share. TDs
proposal included the opportunity for J. Joe Ricketts to
participate as a co-bidder in the tender offer.
At meetings on May 22 and May 23, 2005, the Ameritrade
board of directors discussed the status of negotiations between
Ameritrade and TD with respect to the terms of a potential
transaction. The board of directors also discussed the status of
negotiations between Ameritrade and E*TRADE with respect to a
confidentiality and standstill agreement. The board of directors
instructed its advisors to continue discussions with TD and
E*TRADE and authorized its advisors and management to complete
their due diligence review of TD Waterhouse. On
May 24, 2005, Ameritrade and E*TRADE entered into a
confidentiality and standstill agreement. E*TRADE subsequently
made a presentation to senior members of Ameritrade management
to explain the analysis that led to E*TRADEs proposal on
May 5, 2005.
From late May 2005 to mid-June 2005, representatives of each of
Ameritrade and TD, together with their respective financial and
legal advisors, conducted due diligence investigations,
including meetings with their counterpart and the reciprocal
exchange of due diligence materials. The due diligence
investigations encompassed matters relating to finance,
accounting, internal audit, legal and regulatory compliance,
technology and information systems, properties, human resources
and each companys businesses, including product and
service offerings.
On May 27, 2005 and May 30, 2005, TD sent to
Ameritrade revised draft agreements containing terms and
conditions of a potential transaction involving the two
companies. From May 31, 2005 to June 22, 2005,
representatives of Ameritrade and WSGR conducted negotiations
with representatives of TD and Simpson Thacher concerning the
definitive transaction documents relating to the potential
transaction with TD. On May 31, 2005, Ameritrade and TD
issued a joint press release stating that they were in
discussions regarding a potential transaction involving the
TD Waterhouse business.
On June 2, 2005, Mr. Caplan sent a letter to
Ameritrade confirming E*TRADEs continued desire to pursue
a business combination on the terms previously outlined in his
letter dated May 5, 2005, and proposing certain changes to
the terms outlined in that letter, including an increase to 50%
of the equity interests of the combined company to Ameritrade
stockholders and $2.0 billion in cash to Ameritrade
stockholders.
On June 3, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
meeting to discuss the status of negotiations with TD and recent
conversations with E*TRADE that were centered on developing a
better understanding of E*TRADEs proposal. Senior members
of management presented comparative analyses of the proposals
from TD and E*TRADE, as well as an update on their discussions
with both of those parties. The board of directors discussed the
two proposals and the need to conduct due diligence on
E*TRADEs banking business. In June 2005, Ameritrade
engaged Promontory Financial Group, a regulatory and consulting
services firm, to assist its management team and advisors in
conducting the due diligence investigation of E*TRADEs
commercial bank. From June 16, 2005 to June 21, 2005,
representatives of Ameritrade, together with Promontory
Financial Group, conducted financial due diligence
investigations of E*TRADE, including E*TRADEs banking
business.
On June 10, 2005, E*TRADE sent to Ameritrade a draft merger
agreement setting forth proposed terms and conditions of a
business combination of the two companies. On June 11,
2005, Ameritrade and E*TRADE entered into an expanded
confidentiality agreement to allow full due diligence
investigations to proceed on both companies, and on
June 16, 2005, J. Joe Ricketts, J. Peter
Ricketts, and Thomas S. Ricketts met with Mr. Caplan
to discuss E*TRADEs recent proposal.
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On June 17, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
special meeting to discuss the status of discussions with and
due diligence investigations of E*TRADE and TD. At the meeting,
representatives of Citigroup provided the board of directors
with an overview of E*TRADE and its businesses and reviewed with
the board of directors comparative analyses of the proposals
from TD and E*TRADE and discussed various strategic and
financial considerations relating to each of the proposals.
Promontory presented its analysis of the banking business of
E*TRADE. Senior members of Ameritrade management also presented
at this meeting on the current market conditions in the industry
and the companys strategic position and their views on the
proposals, which included a discussion regarding expected
financial and strategic synergies. In addition, representatives
of WSGR discussed with the board of directors various business
and legal aspects of the proposals, including the fiduciary
duties of the board of directors in connection with its
consideration of the proposals and legal and regulatory issues
associated with the proposals. In addition, WSGR reviewed the
terms of the draft transaction documents relating to the
potential TD transaction, including, among other things, the
conditions to closing, limitations on solicitation of
alternative transactions, termination rights, and restrictions
on share ownership and governance provisions. Following the
review of the terms of the potential TD transaction, the board
of directors discussed E*TRADEs proposal and compared the
terms and conditions of the proposal to those of the potential
TD transaction.
On the morning of June 18, 2005, the Ameritrade board of
directors reconvened its special meeting to continue its
discussions with respect to the proposals from TD and E*TRADE.
J. Joe Ricketts reported to the board of directors
regarding his recent conversation with Mr. Caplan on
June 16, 2005. The board of directors determined that it
was in the best interests of Ameritrade and its stockholders to
continue discussions with each of TD and E*TRADE regarding a
potential strategic transaction, and the board of directors
directed its advisors and Ameritrade management to pursue that
strategy in accordance with guidelines set by the board of
directors. The board of directors also instructed
Mr. Mitchell and WSGR to contact Mr. Clark and inform
him of the board of directors decision.
On June 18, 2005, immediately following the meeting of the
Ameritrade board of directors, Mr. Mitchell and a
representative from WSGR telephoned Mr. Clark and discussed
with him the Ameritrade board of directors desire to
evaluate E*TRADEs proposal and complete its due diligence
investigation of E*TRADE.
Later that morning, senior members of Ameritrade management and
Ameritrades advisors held a telephonic meeting with senior
members of E*TRADE management and E*TRADEs advisors to
inform them of the Ameritrade board of directors decision
and to discuss a process and timetable for continued discussions
and due diligence investigation.
Later that afternoon, Mr. Mitchell and a representative
from WSGR held a telephonic meeting with Mr. Clark and a
representative from Simpson Thacher at which Mr. Clark
indicated TDs unwillingness to delay the transaction
process as Ameritrade had proposed.
Following the telephonic meeting that afternoon, Mr. Clark
sent a letter addressed to the Ameritrade board of directors,
which was dated June 18, 2005, acknowledging
Ameritrades intention to evaluate E*TRADEs proposal.
In his letter, Mr. Clark informed the Ameritrade board of
directors that TD was, subject to certain conditions, including
removal of the boards ability to terminate the purchase
agreement in the exercise of its fiduciary duties prior to a
stockholder vote, willing to delay the transaction process with
Ameritrade for two business days.
From June 19, 2005 to June 21, 2005, representatives
of WSGR conducted negotiations with E*TRADEs legal counsel
concerning the proposed terms of definitive transaction
documents for a combination with E*TRADE.
On June 19, 2005, Mr. Mitchell and representatives
from WSGR held various telephonic meetings with Mr. Clark
and representatives from Simpson Thacher to discuss
Mr. Clarks letter and address outstanding issues with
respect to the terms of Ameritrades proposed transaction
with TD.
On June 19, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
special meeting to discuss the status of discussions with TD and
E*TRADE. Representatives from WSGR provided the board of
directors with an
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update with respect to discussions with TD and E*TRADE. The
board of directors decided to continue to pursue discussions
with both TD and E*TRADE.
From June 20, 2005 to June 21, 2005, representatives
of Ameritrade and E*TRADE, together with their respective
financial and legal advisors, conducted due diligence
investigations, including meetings with their counterparts, and
the reciprocal exchange of due diligence materials. The due
diligence encompassed matters relating to finance, accounting,
internal audit, legal and regulatory compliance, technology and
information systems, properties, human resources and each
companys businesses, including product and service
offerings.
On June 20, 2005, Mr. Mitchell and representatives
from WSGR held a telephonic meeting with Mr. Clark and
representatives from Simpson Thacher to discuss various
outstanding issues with respect to Ameritrades proposed
transaction with TD, including structure, valuation and premium,
and governance and management. Following this meeting, the
Ameritrade board of directors held a special meeting to discuss
the status of discussions with and due diligence investigations
of TD and E*TRADE. Representatives from Citigroup and WSGR
provided the board of directors with an update with respect to
discussions with TD and E*TRADE. The board of directors
determined to continue to pursue discussions with both TD and
E*TRADE.
On June 21, 2005, J. Joe Ricketts shared with the
Ameritrade board of directors further analysis of the TD and
E*TRADE proposals performed by Mr. Galliher. Later that
day, Mr. Caplan sent a letter addressed to the Ameritrade
board of directors, in which he confirmed E*TRADEs
continued desire to pursue a strategic business combination with
Ameritrade and made a revised proposal with respect to specific
valuation and ownership terms, including an increase to 51% of
the equity interests of the combined company by Ameritrade
stockholders and $2.3 billion in cash to Ameritrade
stockholders.
Also on June 21, 2005, Mr. Clark sent a letter
addressed to the Ameritrade board of directors which contained a
revised and final proposal with respect to valuation and
ownership terms in connection with a combination of Ameritrade
and TD Waterhouse, and included an increase in the proposed
special cash dividend to Ameritrade stockholders to $6.00 per
share.
Also on June 21, 2005, Mr. Caplan called
J. Joe Ricketts to discuss E*TRADEs revised
proposal with respect to a business combination with Ameritrade.
In addition, Mr. Mitchell and representatives from
Citigroup held a telephonic meeting with Mr. Clark and
representatives from Goldman, Sachs & Co. to discuss
TDs revised proposal and a separate telephonic meeting
with representatives of E*TRADE to discuss its proposal.
On the evening of June 21, 2005, the Ameritrade board of
directors held a special meeting to discuss the status of
discussions with TD and E*TRADE and the revised proposals
received from each of those parties earlier in the day. All of
the members of the board of directors were present at the
meeting, along with senior members of management and advisors.
Promontory presented its report on its due diligence
investigation of E*TRADEs bank. Senior members of
management also reported to the board of directors on
Ameritrades due diligence investigation of E*TRADE.
Representatives from Citigroup and WSGR provided the board of
directors with an update with respect to discussions with TD and
E*TRADE and reviewed the revised proposals from those parties.
The board of directors discussed the revised proposals from TD
and E*TRADE, including their financial and other terms, the
risks and opportunities identified in connection with the
proposals and the strategic implications of the proposals.
Following these discussions, the board of directors determined
that the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, when considered in
light of its financial and other terms as well as the risks
attendant in each of the proposals, represented the best
strategic transaction for Ameritrade and its stockholders. The
board of directors determined to approve the TD Waterhouse
transaction for the reasons set forth below under
Ameritrades Reasons for the Transaction. The
Board determined that, relative to the E*TRADE proposal, the TD
Waterhouse transaction as a whole presented a superior financial
and strategic opportunity for Ameritrade stockholders. With
respect to the financial aspects of the transaction, the board
determined that the present value of the Ameritrade stock to be
retained and cash to be received by Ameritrade stockholders,
taking into account the timing and realization of expected
synergies, the special dividend, the committed tender offer and
the operating results of Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse, exceeded
the value of the stock and cash to be
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received by Ameritrade stockholders in the proposed transaction
with E*TRADE, taking into account similar factors. With respect
to the strategic opportunity, Ameritrades board of
directors believed that a combination with TD Waterhouse
provided a better opportunity for future growth, while
presenting lower risk related to other areas of the industry. TD
Waterhouses long term investor platform, including its
expansive registered investment adviser network and branch
locations, aligned with Ameritrades strategic growth
initiatives, including expanding to target long-term investors.
The board of directors directed management and its advisors to
work with TD and its advisors to complete negotiations and
finalize the transaction documents. Following the meeting,
J. Joe Ricketts telephoned Mr. Caplan of E*TRADE to
inform him of the board of directors decision to accept
TDs proposal. Mr. Ricketts also telephoned
Mr. Clark to advise him that the Ameritrade board had
unanimously approved the TD proposal and that the Ricketts
holders supported the transaction.
On June 22, 2005, the Ameritrade board of directors held a
special meeting to discuss the terms and conditions of the share
purchase agreement and related agreements, including the
stockholders agreement, the voting agreement and the
registration rights agreement and the Canadian purchase
agreement that had been negotiated by Ameritrade and TD. At the
meeting, representatives of Citigroup reviewed its material
financial analyses prepared in connection with the preparation
of its opinion. Citigroup then delivered its oral opinion, which
was subsequently confirmed in writing, that, as of June 22,
2005, and based on and subject to the matters set forth in its
opinion, the 193,600,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock
to be paid by Ameritrade in the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse pursuant to the original share purchase
agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to
Ameritrade. After deliberating on the foregoing, the board of
directors determined that the proposed transaction with TD was
fair to and in the best interests of the company and its
stockholders, approved the share purchase agreement and related
agreements, directed that the issuance of Ameritrade common
stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share purchase
agreement and the amendment and restatement of the certificate
of incorporation be submitted for consideration by Ameritrade
stockholders at a special meeting of Ameritrade stockholders,
and resolved to recommend that Ameritrade stockholders vote in
favor of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement and
the amendment and restatement of the certificate of
incorporation.
Following the meeting of the Ameritrade board of directors on
June 22, 2005, Ameritrade and TD entered into the share
purchase agreement and related agreements, each dated as of
June 22, 2005, and the parties issued a joint press release
on June 22, 2005, announcing that the parties had entered
into a definitive agreement for Ameritrade to acquire TD
Waterhouse.
On October 28, 2005, Ameritrade and TD executed amendment
no. 1 to the share purchase agreement, pursuant to which
the parties agreed to increase the number of shares of
Ameritrade common stock to be issued to TD and its affiliates in
connection with the transaction by 2,700,000 shares to
196,300,000 shares in order to correct a calculation error
which occurred in the initial purchase agreement as described in
the section The Share Purchase Agreement
Consideration to be Paid in the Transaction on
page 77. In connection with the amendment of the share
purchase agreement, Ameritrade did not request, and does not
currently expect that it will request, an updated opinion from
Citigroup. Citigroup has not updated its opinion in connection
with the amendment to the purchase agreement to increase the
number of shares of Ameritrade common stock to be issued to TD
from 193,600,000 shares to 196,300,000 shares.
Ameritrades Reasons for the Transaction
The Ameritrade board of directors has determined that the share
purchase agreement, the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, the other agreements entered into
in connection with the share purchase agreement and the
transactions contemplated by all of these agreements are fair
to, and in the best interests of, Ameritrade and its
stockholders. In approving these agreements and the transactions
contemplated by them, the Ameritrade board of directors
consulted with its financial advisors with respect to the
financial aspects and fairness of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse to Ameritrade from a financial point of view
and with its legal counsel as to its fiduciary duties and the
terms of the share purchase agreement and the other agreements
entered into in connection with the share purchase agreement,
including the stockholders agreement and the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation. In reaching its
determination to approve these agreements and the transactions
contemplated
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by these agreements, the Ameritrade board of directors, with
advice from the special committee of the Ameritrade board of
directors, Ameritrades executive officers and
Ameritrades financial and legal advisors, considered a
number of factors, including the following material factors:
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The board of directors knowledge of Ameritrades
business, operations, financial condition and prospects and of
TD Waterhouses business, operations, financial
conditions and prospects, taking into account the results of
Ameritrades due diligence review of TD Waterhouse,
discussions with management of TD Waterhouse and TD and the
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The board of directors knowledge of the current and
prospective environment in which Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse operate, including political and economic
conditions, the competitive environment, the market for
potential acquisitions and the likely effect of these factors on
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The board of directors assessment that the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse is reasonably likely to enhance Ameritrades
strategic goal of increasing the scale of Ameritrades
business and expanding its operations into the long-term
investor market, which is expected to reduce volatility in
Ameritrades business, increase Ameritrades exposure
to higher-growth brokerage markets and fill out the suite of
services Ameritrade offers to its clients so as to provide a
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The significant synergy opportunities identified by Ameritrade
management in connection with the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, including expected cost savings and
increased revenue opportunities, and the timeline for
achievement of these synergies projected by Ameritrade
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The experience of Ameritrades management in implementing
previous acquisitions and substantially achieving or surpassing
projected integration and synergy targets and timelines, and the
expectation that the combined company following the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse would continue to be managed by
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The financial terms of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
including the immediate liquidity to be provided to Ameritrade
stockholders through the special dividend and the tender offer
to be made by TD (and J. Joe Ricketts at his election),
together with the realization of the synergy opportunities
projected in connection with the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and the ability of Ameritrades
stockholders to continue to participate in any future growth of
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The premium on the dividend adjusted stock price as of the date
of executing the share purchase agreement and possible liquidity
provided to Ameritrade stockholders in connection with the
tender offer to be made by TD (and J. Joe Ricketts at his
election), subject to proration in the event the tender offer is
oversubscribed. |
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The board of directors understanding of the other
strategic alternatives likely to be available to Ameritrade,
including the terms of an alternative transaction proposed by
E*TRADE following discussions between Ameritrade and E*TRADE. |
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The stockholder and regulatory approvals required in connection
with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and the other terms
of the share purchase agreement, and the likelihood that, once
the share purchase agreement had been entered into, the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse would be completed if the
issuance of Ameritrade common stock in accordance with the terms
of the share purchase agreement and the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation were approved by
our stockholders and the acquisition of TD Waterhouse were
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The terms of the stockholders agreement, including provisions
providing for restrictions on the acquisition and transfer of
Ameritrade common stock by TD and the Ricketts holders, and the
requirements to be followed by TD in seeking to effect certain
going private transactions with respect to
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The financial analysis presented by Citigroup, as financial
advisor to Ameritrade, and the opinion delivered by Citigroup to
the effect that, as of June 22, 2005, and based upon and
subject to the assumptions made, matters considered and
limitations set forth in the opinion, the 193,600,000 shares of
Ameritrade common stock to be paid by Ameritrade pursuant to the
original share purchase agreement was fair to Ameritrade from a
financial point of view. See The Transaction
Opinion of Ameritrades Financial Advisor beginning
on page 55. The opinion of Citigroup will not reflect
any developments that may occur or may have occurred after the
date of its opinion and prior to completion of the transaction.
Ameritrade did not request, and does not currently expect that
it will request, an updated opinion from Citigroup. In
particular, Citigroup was not requested to update, and has not
updated, its opinion in connection with the amendment to the
share purchase agreement to increase the number of shares of
Ameritrade common stock to be issued to TD from
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In the course of its deliberations, the Ameritrade board of
directors also considered a variety of risks and other
potentially negative factors concerning the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse, including the following:
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The fact that TD would hold approximately 32% of the diluted
shares outstanding of TD Ameritrade common stock upon
consummation of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and would
be permitted to acquire, subject to certain qualifications, up
to 39.9% of the outstanding TD Ameritrade common stock
during the three years from the closing, up to 45% for the
remainder of the term of the stockholders agreement (a maximum
of 10 years following the closing) and an unlimited number
of shares of TD Ameritrade common stock following the
termination of the stockholders agreement. In this regard, the
Ameritrade board of directors considered the impact this could
have on the willingness of a third party to propose a strategic
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The terms of the share purchase agreement restricting
Ameritrades solicitation of third party acquisition
proposals and providing for Ameritrades payment of a
termination fee to TD in specified events and the terms of the
voting agreement entered into by certain Ameritrade
stockholders, all of which the Ameritrade board of directors
understood, while required by TD as a condition to TDs
willingness to enter into the share purchase agreement, could
affect the willingness of a third party to propose a competing
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The terms of the stockholders agreement imposing restrictions on
the board composition and corporate governance of Ameritrade
following the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and providing
for certain rights of TD and the Ricketts holders to purchase
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The possibility that the synergies and other financial and
strategic benefits expected to be achieved in the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse would not be obtained on a timely basis or at
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The risks and costs that could be borne by Ameritrade if the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse is not completed, including
the diversion of management and employee attention during the
period after the signing of the share purchase agreement,
potential employee attrition and the potential effect on
Ameritrades business and client relations. In that regard,
under the share purchase agreement, Ameritrade must conduct its
business in the ordinary course and is subject to a variety of
other restrictions on the conduct of its business prior to
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse or
termination of the share purchase agreement, which may delay or
prevent Ameritrade from undertaking business opportunities that
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of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in connection
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and the adjustments to
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The foregoing discussion of the information considered by
Ameritrades board of directors is not exhaustive, but
includes the material factors that Ameritrades board of
directors considered in approving and recommending the issuance
of Ameritrade common stock in accordance with the terms of the
share purchase agreement and the amendment and restatement of
our certificate of incorporation. In view of the wide variety of
factors considered by Ameritrades board of directors in
connection with its evaluation of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and the complexity of these factors, the
Ameritrade board of directors did not consider it practical to,
nor did it attempt to, quantify, rank or otherwise assign any
specific or relative weights to the specific factors that it
considered in reaching its decision. The board of directors
discussed the factors described above, including asking
questions of Ameritrades senior management and legal and
financial advisor, and unanimously determined that the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse was in the best interests of
Ameritrade and its stockholders. In considering the factors
described above, individual directors may have assigned
different weights to different factors. Ameritrades board
of directors relied on the experience and expertise of
Ameritrades financial advisor for quantitative analysis of
the financial terms of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
See below under The Transaction Opinion of
Ameritrades Financial Advisor beginning on
page 55.
The above explanation of the reasoning of Ameritrades
board of directors and all other information presented in this
section is forward-looking in nature and, therefore, should be
read in light of the factors discussed under Cautionary
Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements beginning
on page 38.
For the reasons set forth above, Ameritrades board of
directors has approved the share purchase agreement, the other
agreements entered into in connection with the share purchase
agreement and the transactions contemplated by those agreements,
has concluded that the transactions are advisable and in the
best interests of Ameritrade and its stockholders and
unanimously recommends that Ameritrade stockholders vote for the
issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the
terms of the share purchase agreement and the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each
of the related sub-proposals.
Opinion of Ameritrades Financial Advisor
Ameritrade and a special committee of the board retained
Citigroup to act as financial advisor in connection with the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. Pursuant to Citigroups
engagement letter with Ameritrade and the special committee,
Citigroup rendered to the Ameritrade board of directors and the
special committee on June 22, 2005 an oral opinion, which
was subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, to
the effect that, as of the date of the opinion and based upon
and subject to the considerations and limitations set forth in
the opinion, Citigroups work described below and other
factors it deemed relevant, the 193,600,000 shares of
Ameritrade common stock to be paid by Ameritrade in the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse pursuant to the original share
purchase agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to
Ameritrade.
The opinion of Citigroup will not reflect any developments
that may occur or may have occurred after the date of its
opinion and prior to completion of the transaction. Ameritrade
did not request, and does not currently expect that it will
request, an updated opinion from Citigroup. In particular,
Citigroup was not requested to update, and has not updated, its
opinion in connection with the amendment to the share purchase
agreement to increase the number of shares of Ameritrade common
stock to be issued to TD from 193,600,000 shares to
196,300,000 shares.
The full text of Citigroups opinion, which sets forth the
assumptions made, general procedures followed, matters
considered and limits on the review undertaken, is included as
Appendix B to this proxy statement and is incorporated into this
proxy statement by reference. The summary of Citigroups
opinion set forth below is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the opinion. Holders of
Ameritrade common stock are urged to read Citigroups
opinion carefully and in its entirety.
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Citigroups opinion was provided for the information of
the Ameritrade board of directors and the special committee in
their evaluation of the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse
and was limited solely to the fairness of the consideration to
be paid by Ameritrade in the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
from a financial point of view as of the date of the opinion.
Neither Citigroups opinion nor its related analyses
constituted a recommendation of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
to the Ameritrade board of directors or the special committee.
Citigroup makes no recommendation to any stockholder regarding
how such stockholder should vote or act on any matters relating
to the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, including whether any
stockholder should tender shares of Ameritrade common stock in
the tender offer to be made by TD following consummation of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse and in which J. Joe
Ricketts may participate as a co-bidder.
In arriving at its opinion, Citigroup reviewed the share
purchase agreement, the Canadian purchase agreement, the
stockholders agreement and the voting agreement and held
discussions with senior officers, directors and other
representatives and advisors of Ameritrade and senior officers
and other representatives of TD and TD Waterhouse
concerning the business, operations and prospects of Ameritrade
and TD Waterhouse. Citigroup examined publicly available
business and financial information relating to Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse, as well as financial forecasts and other
information and data relating to Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse which were provided to or otherwise reviewed
by or discussed with Citigroup by the respective managements of
Ameritrade, TD and TD Waterhouse, including information
relating to the potential strategic implications and operational
benefits anticipated by the managements of Ameritrade, TD and
TD Waterhouse to result from the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, including adjustments to the forecasts and
other information and data relating to TD Waterhouse
discussed with Citigroup by the management of Ameritrade.
Citigroup reviewed the financial terms of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse as set forth in the share purchase agreement
in relation to, among other things:
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Citigroup considered, based upon publicly available information
and information provided by the management of Ameritrade, the
financial terms of other transactions that Citigroup considered
relevant in evaluating the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and
analyzed financial, stock market and other publicly available
information relating to the businesses of other companies whose
operations Citigroup considered relevant in evaluating those of
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse. Citigroup also evaluated the
pro forma financial effects of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse on Ameritrade. In addition to the foregoing,
Citigroup conducted such other analyses and examinations and
considered such other information and financial, economic and
market criteria as Citigroup deemed appropriate in arriving at
its opinion.
In rendering its opinion, Citigroup assumed and relied, without
independent verification, upon the accuracy and completeness of
all financial and other information and data publicly available
or provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with it and
upon the assurances of the managements of Ameritrade, TD and
TD Waterhouse that they were not aware of any relevant
information that was omitted or that remained undisclosed to
Citigroup. With respect to financial forecasts and other
information and data relating to Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse provided to or otherwise reviewed by or
discussed with it, and, in the case of potential pro forma
effects of, and strategic implications and operational benefits
resulting from, the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, Citigroup
was advised by the respective managements of Ameritrade, TD and
TD Waterhouse that such forecasts and other information and
data were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best
currently available estimates and judgments of the managements
of Ameritrade, TD and TD Waterhouse as to the future
financial performance of Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse and
assumed, with the consent of the Ameritrade board of directors
and the special committee, that the financial results (including
the potential strategic implications and operational benefits
anticipated to result from the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse) reflected in such forecasts and other
information and data will be realized in the amounts and at the
times projected. Citigroup assumed, with
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the consent of the Ameritrade board of directors and the special
committee, that the acquisition of TD Waterhouse will be
consummated in accordance with its terms, without waiver,
modification or amendment of any material term, condition or
agreement and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary
regulatory or third party approvals, consents and releases for
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, no delay, limitation,
restriction or condition will be imposed that would have an
adverse effect on Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse or the
contemplated benefits of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Citigroup also assumed that the Canadian share purchase will be
consummated in accordance with the terms of the Canadian
purchase agreement.
Citigroups opinion relates to the relative values of
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse after giving effect to the
Canadian share purchase and the Reorganization. Citigroup did
not express any opinion as to the price at which the Ameritrade
common stock will trade at any time. Citigroup did not make and
was not provided with an independent evaluation or appraisal of
the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of
Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse, nor did Citigroup make any
physical inspection of the properties or assets of Ameritrade or
TD Waterhouse.
Citigroup was familiar with the discussions that the management
of Ameritrade engaged in with E*TRADE regarding a possible
merger with E*TRADE. Citigroup expressed no view as to, and its
opinion did not address, the relative merits of the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse as compared to any alternative business
strategies or transactions that might exist for Ameritrade or
the effect of any other transaction in which Ameritrade might
engage, including any transaction with E*TRADE. Citigroups
opinion relates solely to the fairness, from a financial point
of view, as of June 22, 2005, of the consideration to be
paid by Ameritrade in the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, and
does not address any other matter, including the terms of the
Canadian share purchase, the stockholders agreement or the
tender offer to be made by TD following the consummation of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse and in which J. Joe Ricketts
may participate as a co-bidder and Citigroup expressed no view
as to the price per share of Ameritrade common stock to be paid
pursuant to the tender offer or whether any Ameritrade
stockholder should tender shares of Ameritrade common stock in
the tender offer. Citigroups opinion was necessarily based
upon information available to it, and financial, stock market
and other conditions and circumstances existing, as of the date
of its opinion.
In connection with rendering its opinion, Citigroup made a
presentation to the Ameritrade board of directors and the
special committee on June 22, 2005 with respect to the
material financial analyses performed by Citigroup in evaluating
the fairness of the consideration to Ameritrade as of the date
of Citigroups opinion. The following is a summary of that
presentation. The summary includes information presented in
tabular format. In order to understand fully the financial
analyses used by Citigroup, these tables must be read together
with the text of each summary. The tables alone do not
constitute a complete description of the financial analyses. The
following quantitative information, to the extent it is based on
market data, is, except as otherwise indicated, based on market
data as it existed at or prior to June 21, 2005, and is not
necessarily indicative of current or future market conditions.
References to fiscal years refer to actual September fiscal
years for Ameritrade and references to September
fiscal years refer to twelve-month periods ended
September 30 for each of TD Waterhouse, The Charles
Schwab Corporation and E*TRADE.
Indicated Transaction
Multiples
Citigroup calculated various multiples resulting from the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. These calculations were based
on financial analyses and forecasts for TD Waterhouse
prepared by Ameritrade management after giving pro forma effect
to the Reorganization. Citigroup calculated the multiple of the
implied transaction value based on the closing price of
Ameritrade common stock on May 4, 2005 (the last trading
day prior to press reports regarding E*TRADEs proposal to
merge with Ameritrade) and June 21, 2005 to
TD Waterhouses September fiscal 2005 estimated
revenue, pre-tax income prior to advertising expense and net
income and to TD Waterhouses September fiscal 2006
estimated net income. Citigroup also calculated the multiple of
the implied transaction value to September fiscal 2005 and
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September fiscal 2006 estimated net income assuming fully
phased-in pre-tax cost and revenue synergies of
$378 million and $200 million, respectively.
The following table presents the results of these calculations:
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Stock Price
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$ |
10.78 |
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$ |
14.82 |
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Transaction Value (in millions)
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$ |
2,091 |
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$ |
2,874 |
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Price as a Multiple of:
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September Fiscal 2005 Estimated Revenue
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2.6 |
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3.6 |
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September Fiscal 2005 Estimated Pre-Tax, Pre-Advertising Income
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8.6 |
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11.8 |
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September Fiscal 2005 Estimated Net Income
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20.6 |
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28.3 |
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September Fiscal 2006 Estimated Net Income
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17.9 |
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24.6 |
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September Fiscal 2005 Estimated Net Income with Synergies
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4.9 |
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4.7 |
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Comparable Companies
Analysis
Citigroup reviewed market values and trading multiples for the
following three publicly held companies in the on-line brokerage
industry and compared them with financial data for TD Waterhouse
prepared by Ameritrade management, which gave pro forma effect
to the Reorganization:
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The Charles Schwab Corporation |
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E*TRADE; and |
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Ameritrade. |
All multiples were based on closing stock prices on May 4,
2005, the last trading day before press reports regarding
E*TRADEs proposal to merge with Ameritrade. The forecasted
financial information used by Citigroup for the selected
comparable companies in the course of this analysis was based on
information it obtained from Institutional Brokers Estimate
System, or IBES, estimates. Given that the multiples derived
from this comparable companies analysis for The Charles Schwab
Corporation and E*TRADE were based on Wall Street consensus
estimates, the forecasted financial information used by
Citigroup for Ameritrade also was based on Wall Street consensus
estimates. IBES is a database owned and operated by Thomson
Financial, which contains estimated and actual earnings, cash
flows, dividends, sales and pre-tax income data for companies in
the U.S., Europe, Asia and emerging markets.
For each of the selected comparable companies, Citigroup derived
and compared, among other things:
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the ratio of price to last twelve months earnings, September
fiscal 2005 estimated earnings, next twelve months estimated
earnings, and September fiscal 2006 estimated earnings; |
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the ratio of firm value to September fiscal 2005 and September
fiscal 2006 estimated revenue; and |
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the ratio of firm value to September fiscal 2005 and September
fiscal 2006 estimated earnings before interest, taxes,
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The following table sets forth the results of this analysis.
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Last Twelve Months Earnings
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11.5x - 23.0x |
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14.5x |
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September fiscal 2005 Estimated Earnings
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11.2x - 21.1x |
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13.6x |
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Next Twelve Months Estimated Earnings
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10.7x - 19.0x |
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12.7x |
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September fiscal 2006 Estimated Earnings
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10.3x - 17.6x |
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12.3x |
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September fiscal 2005 Estimated Revenue
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2.8x - 4.2x |
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2.9x |
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2.6x - 4.0x |
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2.7x |
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September fiscal 2005 Estimated EBITDA
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6.3x - 9.9x |
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7.6x |
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5.4x - 8.7x |
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7.1x |
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Based on this analysis, Citigroup derived a reference range for
the implied equity value of TD Waterhouse, after giving pro
forma effect to the Reorganization, of approximately
$1.3 billion to $1.5 billion. Citigroup calculated
that this range of implied equity value would result in implied
equity ownership by TD in the combined company, calculated by
dividing the implied equity valuation by the sum of
Ameritrades market capitalization as of May 4, 2005
and the implied equity valuation, of approximately 23% to 25%.
Precedent Transactions
Analysis
Citigroup reviewed multiples of price paid to last twelve months
revenues and number of funded accounts based upon non-public
information provided by Ameritrade regarding five acquisition
transactions in the on-line brokerage industry. Based upon this
information and financial data for TD Waterhouse prepared
by Ameritrade management, Citigroup derived a reference range
for the implied equity value of TD Waterhouse, after giving
pro forma effect to the Reorganization, of approximately
$1.6 billion to $2.3 billion. Citigroup calculated
that this range of implied equity value would result in a range
of implied equity ownership by TD in the combined company,
calculated by dividing the implied equity valuation by the sum
of Ameritrades market capitalization as of May 4,
2005 and the implied equity valuation, of approximately 26% to
34%. Based upon the transaction multiples for the single
precedent transaction Citigroup believed to be most comparable
to the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, Citigroup derived a
reference range for the implied equity value of
TD Waterhouse of approximately $2.7 billion to
$3.2 billion, which would result in a range of implied
equity ownership by TD in the combined company of approximately
38% to 42%. Based upon the transaction multiples for all
precedent transactions reviewed by Citigroup, Citigroup derived
a reference range for the implied equity value of
TD Waterhouse of approximately $1.6 billion to
$2.3 billion, which would result in a range of implied
equity ownership by TD in the combined company of approximately
26% to 34%.
Discounted Cash Flow
Analysis
Citigroup performed a discounted cash flow analysis to calculate
the estimated present value of the standalone unlevered,
after-tax free cash flows that TD Waterhouse could generate
over September fiscal 2005 through September fiscal 2009 based
upon estimated financial data for TD Waterhouse prepared by
Ameritrade management, which gave pro forma effect to the
Reorganization. Citigroup also performed a discounted cash flow
analysis to calculate the estimated present value of the
unlevered, after-tax free cash flows that TD Waterhouse could
generate over the same period taking into account 100% of
approximately $378 million in annual cost savings synergies
estimated by Ameritrade management to result from the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, phased-in at 33.8% in fiscal
2006, 87.5% in fiscal 2007 and 100% in fiscal
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2008. In addition, Citigroup performed a discounted cash flow
analysis to calculate the estimated present value of the
unlevered, after-tax free cash flows that TD Waterhouse
could generate over the same period taking into
account 100% of approximately $378 million in annual
cost savings synergies, phased-in as described above, and
approximately $161 million in annual revenue synergies (net
of attrition) estimated by Ameritrade management to result from
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, phased-in at 56.6% in
fiscal 2006, 97.1% in fiscal 2007 and 100% in fiscal 2008.
In each case, Citigroup calculated a range of estimated terminal
values by applying a range of terminal net income multiples of
13.5x 15.5x to TD Waterhouses September fiscal
2009 estimated net income. The present value of the cash flows
and terminal values were calculated using discount rates ranging
from 13.2% to 15.2%. This analysis indicated the following
approximate implied equity value reference ranges for
TD Waterhouse and implied equity ownership ranges for TD in
the combined company as compared to the actual equity ownership
of TD following the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
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Value Reference | |
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TD Waterhouse Standalone
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1,700 - $1,800 |
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28% - 29% |
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32% |
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TD Waterhouse with 100% of Cost Synergies
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3,900 - $4,300 |
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47% - 49% |
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32% |
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TD Waterhouse with 100% of Cost and Revenue Synergies
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4,900 - $5,400 |
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52% - 55% |
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32% |
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Contribution Analysis
Based upon historical operating and financial information for
the 12 months ended March 2005 and Ameritrade and
TD Waterhouse management estimates of future operating and
financial information for fiscal 2005 for Ameritrade and
September fiscal 2005 for TD Waterhouse, in each case after
giving effect to the Canadian share purchase and the
Reorganization, respectively, Citigroup reviewed the implied
ownership percentages of TD in the combined company based upon
the relative contribution of TD Waterhouse to the combined
company on a pro forma basis in terms of daily average revenue
trades (DARTs), client accounts, revenue, pre-tax income and
pre-tax income prior to advertising expense. Citigroup compared
the results of this analysis with implied ownership percentages
in the combined company for TD derived from the analyses
described above under Comparable Companies Analysis,
Precedent Transactions Analysis and Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis.
Citigroup calculated the overall mean of the implied TD
ownership percentages based upon the foregoing analysis, without
taking into account any cost savings or revenue synergies.
Citigroup also calculated this overall mean applying to
TD Waterhouse 50% and 100%, respectively, of the
approximate $3.4 billion estimated present value of the
approximately $378 million in annual cost savings
synergies, phased-in at 33.8% in fiscal 2006, 87.5% in fiscal
2007 and 100% in fiscal 2008, and approximately
$161 million in annual revenue synergies (net of attrition)
estimated by Ameritrade management to result from the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, phased-in at 56.6% in fiscal
2006, 97.1% in fiscal 2007 and 100% in fiscal 2008, based upon a
terminal multiple of 14.5x fiscal 2009 total after-tax synergies
and a discount rate of 14.2%.
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The following table presents the results of this analysis:
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Pro Forma | |
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Contribution to Historical Operating Data 12
Months Ended March 2005
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Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs)
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31.2 |
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Client Accounts
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38.4 |
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44.9 |
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Adjusted Pre-Tax Income
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15.4 |
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22.4 |
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Mean
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30.5 |
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Contribution to Projected Operating Data Fiscal
2005
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DARTs
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32.3 |
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36.3 |
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45.9 |
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25.2 |
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29.6 |
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Mean
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33.8 |
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Relative Valuation
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Comparable Public Companies
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24.6 |
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Precedent Transactions
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33.9 |
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25.7 |
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Mean
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28.1 |
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Overall Mean (Without Synergies)
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30.8 |
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Overall Mean (50% of Synergies to TD Waterhouse)
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36.1 |
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Overall Mean (100% of Synergies to TD Waterhouse)
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50.0 |
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Pro Forma Merger
Analysis
Citigroup analyzed the pro forma impact of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse on projected earnings per share (EPS) for
Ameritrade, based upon earnings estimates prepared by Ameritrade
management. The effect on EPS was calculated using various
assumptions, including the following:
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the transaction closing date is September 30, 2005; |
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incurrence of approximately $1.9 billion in indebtedness to
pay the special dividend and estimated interest expense to be
incurred as a result of such indebtedness; |
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approximately $378 million in annual pre-tax cost savings
synergies, phased-in at 33.8% in fiscal 2006, 87.5% in fiscal
2007 and 100% in fiscal 2008, and approximately
$161 million in annual pre-tax revenue synergies (net of
attrition), phased-in at 56.6% in fiscal 2006, 97.1% in fiscal
2007 and 100% in fiscal 2008; |
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100% of available cash flow (determined based on Ameritrade
management estimates) is used to pay-down indebtedness, and 99%
of any remaining cash flow is used to repurchase shares of
Ameritrade common stock; and |
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amortization expense of approximately $38.1 million pre-tax
per year of purchase price attributed to identifiable
intangibles over 20 years. |
For each of fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008, Citigroup compared
the EPS of Ameritrade common stock to the EPS, on both a GAAP
basis and a cash basis, of the combined company common stock
using the foregoing assumptions. The following table sets forth
the results of this analysis:
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2006E EPS
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(10.6 |
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(6.8 |
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2007E EPS
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17.8 |
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20.5 |
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2008E EPS
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25.1 |
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27.3 |
% |
Internal Rate of Return
Analysis
Based upon estimated financial data for TD Waterhouse, after
giving effect to the Reorganization, prepared by Ameritrade
management, Citigroup calculated Ameritrades internal rate
of return over the four fiscal years ended 2009 assuming a
transaction value of approximately $2.9 billion based on
the closing price of the Ameritrade common stock of $14.82 on
June 21, 2005. Citigroup calculated internal rates of
return (IRR) by applying a range of terminal net income
multiples of 13.5x to 15.5x to estimated fiscal 2009 net
income (1) without synergies, (2) assuming 100% of
cost savings synergies, and (3) assuming 100% of cost
savings and revenue synergies.
The following table sets forth the results of this analysis:
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No Synergies
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(1.5 |
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1.5 |
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Cost Savings Only
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27.9 |
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31.7 |
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Cost Savings and Revenue Synergies
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36.8 |
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40.8 |
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Current Equity Value
Analysis
Based upon an implied market capitalization of Ameritrade of
approximately $4.4 billion and an implied transaction value
of approximately $2.1 billion, in each case based upon the
closing price of Ameritrade common stock of $10.78 on
May 4, 2005, and taking into account the present value of
the fully phased-in cost savings and revenue synergies estimated
by Ameritrade management described under Contribution
Analysis above and assuming that $5.00 per share of
the special dividend will be funded with debt, Citigroup
calculated an illustrative value per share of Ameritrade common
stock of $18.93, giving effect to the special dividend and the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. Citigroup also calculated an
illustrative value per share of Ameritrade common stock of
$19.28, assuming the acquisition by TD of additional shares of
Ameritrade common stock, resulting in TD owning 39.9% of the
outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common stock, pursuant to
the contemplated post-closing tender offer.
Present Value of Potential
Stock Price Analysis
Citigroup calculated an illustrative present value per share of
Ameritrade common stock of $19.57 based upon Ameritrade
managements forecast fiscal 2008 earnings per share,
Ameritrades multiple of price to next 12 months
earnings per share as of May 6, 2005, a discount rate of
14.5% and an assumed special dividend of $6.00 per share.
Citigroup also calculated an illustrative value per share of
$19.93, assuming the acquisition by TD of additional shares of
Ameritrade common stock, resulting in TD owning 39.9% of the
outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common stock, pursuant
to the contemplated post-closing tender offer.
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Other Factors
In rendering its opinion, Citigroup also reviewed and considered
other factors for informational purposes, including:
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the trading volume of Ameritrade common stock at various price
ranges during the period from January 2002 through May 2005; |
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historical stock price returns as of May 4, 2005 for
Ameritrade; E*TRADE; The Charles Schwab Corporation; the S&P
Financials Index; a broker/ dealers index comprised of A.G.
Edwards Holding, Jefferies Group, Inc, Piper Jaffray
Companies, and Raymond James Financial Inc.; a banks index
comprised of SunTrust Banks Inc., Fifth Third Bancorp, BB&T
Corporation, National City Corporation, The PNC Financial
Services Corporation, Regions Financial Corporation, Keycorp,
North Fork Bancorp Inc., M&T Bank Corporation,
Marshall & Illsley Corporation, Amsouth Bancorp, Zions
Bancorp, Compass Bancshares Inc., Huntington Bancshares Inc. and
First Horizon National Corp.; and the S&P 500 Index; |
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stock price returns for the period from May 4, 2005 to
June 20, 2005 for Ameritrade, E*TRADE, The Charles Schwab
Corporation, the S&P Financials Index, the broker/ dealers
index, the banks index and the S&P 500 Index; and |
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premiums to market prices per share paid in acquisitions of
minority stakes of 21 public companies since 1995, 17 Dutch
Auction self-tender offers since 2002 and four fixed price
partial tender offers since July, 2003. |
Based on the analyses described above, Citigroup determined that
the 193,600,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock to be paid by
Ameritrade in the acquisition of TD Waterhouse pursuant to
the original share purchase agreement was fair, from a financial
point of view, as of the date of the opinion, to Ameritrade.
Citigroups advisory services and opinion were provided for
the information of the Ameritrade board of directors and the
special committee in connection with their evaluation of the
proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse and did not
constitute a recommendation of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse to the Ameritrade board of directors or the
special committee or a recommendation to any stockholder
regarding how such stockholder should vote or act on any matters
relating to the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, including
whether any stockholder should tender shares of Ameritrade
common stock in the tender offer to be made by TD following
consummation of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and in
which J. Joe Ricketts may participate as a co-bidder.
The preceding discussion is a summary of the material financial
analyses furnished by Citigroup to the Ameritrade board of
directors and the special committee, but it does not purport to
be a complete description of the analyses performed by Citigroup
or of its presentation to the Ameritrade board of directors and
the special committee. The preparation of financial analyses and
fairness opinions is a complex process involving subjective
judgments and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis
or summary description. Citigroup made no attempt to assign
specific weights to particular analyses or factors considered,
but rather made qualitative judgments as to the significance and
relevance of all the analyses and factors considered and
determined to give its fairness opinion as described above.
Accordingly, Citigroup believes that its analyses, and the
summary set forth above, must be considered as a whole, and that
selecting portions of the analyses and of the factors considered
by Citigroup, without considering all of the analyses and
factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the
processes underlying the analyses conducted by Citigroup and its
opinion. With regard to the comparable companies and precedent
transactions analyses summarized above, Citigroup selected
comparable public companies and precedent transactions on the
basis of various factors, including size and similarity of the
line of business of the relevant entities; however, no company
utilized in these analyses is identical to TD Waterhouse
and no precedent transaction is identical to the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse. As a result, these analyses are not purely
mathematical, but also take into account differences in
financial and operating characteristics of the
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subject companies and other factors that could affect the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse or public trading value of the
subject companies to which TD Waterhouse is being compared.
In its analyses, Citigroup made numerous assumptions with
respect to Ameritrade, TD, TD Waterhouse, industry
performance, general business, economic, market and financial
conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the
control of Ameritrade, TD and TD Waterhouse. Any
estimates contained in Citigroups analyses are not
necessarily indicative of actual values or predictive of future
results or values, which may be significantly more or less
favorable than those suggested by these analyses. Estimates of
values of companies do not purport to be appraisals or
necessarily to reflect the prices at which companies may
actually be sold. Because these estimates are inherently subject
to uncertainty, none of Ameritrade, TD, TD Waterhouse, the
Ameritrade board of directors, the special committee, Citigroup
or any other person assumes responsibility if future results or
actual values differ materially from the estimates.
Citigroups analyses were prepared solely as part of
Citigroups analysis of the fairness of the consideration
to be paid by Ameritrade in the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and were provided for the information of the
Ameritrade board of directors and the special committee in that
connection. The opinion of Citigroup was only one of the factors
taken into consideration by the Ameritrade board of directors
and the special committee in making its determination to approve
the purchase agreement and the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse. See The Transaction
Ameritrades Reasons for the Transaction beginning on
page 52.
Citigroup is an internationally recognized investment banking
firm engaged in, among other things, the valuation of businesses
and their securities in connection with mergers and
acquisitions, restructurings, leveraged buyouts, negotiated
underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary distributions of
listed and unlisted securities, private placements and
valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes. Ameritrade
and the special committee selected Citigroup to act as their
financial advisor in connection with the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse on the basis of Citigroups
international reputation and Citigroups familiarity with
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse.
Pursuant to its engagement letter with Ameritrade and the
special committee, Ameritrade agreed to pay Citigroup a fee of
$7.5 million, of which $240,000 became payable upon
execution of the February 13, 2005 engagement letter,
$500,000 became payable upon execution of the May 11, 2005
engagement letter and $2 million of which became payable
upon execution of the share purchase agreement and delivery of
Citigroups opinion. The balance is payable promptly upon
consummation of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Ameritrade has also agreed to indemnify Citigroup against
specific liabilities and expenses relating to or arising out of
its engagement, including liabilities under the federal
securities laws. Citigroup and its affiliates in the past have
provided services to Ameritrade, TD and their respective
affiliates unrelated to the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
for which services Citigroup and its affiliates have received
compensation including, without limitation, advising Ameritrade
on its acquisition of National Discount Brokers Corporation from
Deutsche Bank in 2001 and on its acquisition of Datek in 2002,
acting as a joint bookrunner on a $543 million secondary
offering of Ameritrade stock in 2003, executing secondary market
transactions for selling stockholders of Ameritrade in 2004,
executing derivative structures in 2001 and 2003, acting as
underwriter in connection with the initial public offering of
TD Waterhouse in 1999, and acting as financial advisor to a
special committee of the board of directors of TD Waterhouse in
connection with the tender offer by TD and Waterhouse
Holdings, Inc. for all of the outstanding shares of
TD Waterhouse in 2001. Since January 1, 2003,
Citigroup has received fees for investment banking and financial
advisory services provided to Ameritrade and its affiliates for
services related to Ameritrade (excluding fees described below
in connection with the merger) of approximately
$14.4 million, in the aggregate and has received fees for
such services provided to TD and TD Waterhouse and its
affiliates of approximately $90,000 in the aggregate. Subsequent
to Ameritrades announcement of its proposed acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and Citigroups rendering of its opinion,
Ameritrade requested Citigroup to assist it in raising debt
financing in connection with the special dividend and for other
corporate purposes, and Citigroup is acting as sole bookrunner
in connection with the offering by Ameritrade of approximately
$2 billion of debt financing. In the ordinary course of its
business, Citigroup and its affiliates may actively trade or
hold the securities of Ameritrade and TD for its own account or
for
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the account of its clients and, accordingly, may at any time
hold a long or short position in such securities. Subsequent to
Ameritrades announcement of its proposed acquisition of TD
Waterhouse and Citigroups rendering of its opinion,
Citigroup was approached by TA Associates with respect to a
possible forward sale transaction involving shares of our stock
held by TA Associates. Ameritrade has approved the participation
by Citigroup (or an affiliate of Citigroup) in the execution of
any such hedging transaction. In addition, Citigroup and its
affiliates (including Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates) may
maintain relationships with Ameritrade, TD and their respective
affiliates.
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Interests of Ameritrades Executive Officers and
Directors in the Transaction |
When you are considering our board of directors
recommendation to vote in favor of the proposals (and
sub-proposals) presented in this proxy statement, you should be
aware that Ameritrades directors and executive officers
have interests in the transactions contemplated by the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse which may be in addition to,
or different from, your interests. The Ameritrade board of
directors was aware of these factors and considered them, among
other matters, in approving the share purchase agreement, the
transactions contemplated thereby and the proposed amendment and
restatement of Ameritrades certificate of incorporation.
These interests are described below.
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Indemnification and Insurance |
Ameritrade has agreed to provide the Ameritrade directors with
customary indemnification and insurance coverage.
Our board of directors consists of eight members. J. Joe
Ricketts, one of the eight directors, has entered into a voting
agreement with TD pursuant to which, among other things, he
agreed, solely in his capacity as a stockholder, to vote all of
his shares of Ameritrade common stock in favor of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse and the amendment to the Ameritrade
certificate of incorporation. In addition, two directors,
Michael Bingle and Glenn Hutchins, are affiliated with Silver
Lake Partners, L.P. and its affiliated entities, which entered
into the voting agreement with TD under which, among other
things, the entities agreed to vote all of their shares of
Ameritrade common stock in favor of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and the amendment to the Ameritrade
certificate of incorporation. In addition, C. Kevin Landry, a
member of Ameritrades board of directors at the time the
share purchase agreement was executed, is affiliated with TA
Associates and its affiliated entities, who entered into a
voting agreement with TD, pursuant to which, among other things,
the entities agreed to vote all of their shares of Ameritrade
common stock in favor of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and
the amendment to the Ameritrade certificate of inception.
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New or Amended Employment Agreements |
We expect that Joe Moglia will continue to serve as Chief
Executive Officer of TD Ameritrade and that J. Joe
Ricketts will continue to serve as Chairman of
TD Ameritrade. Ameritrade expects to enter into a new
employment agreement with Mr. Moglia to serve as the chief
executive officer of TD Ameritrade for an additional period of
time. The compensation committee of the board of directors is in
the process of deliberating on the terms of an agreement and has
retained the services of Mercer Associates, independent
compensation consultants, to assist the committee. The committee
is also receiving input from TD with respect to the terms of the
employment arrangements. The committee has not determined any
economic terms of the proposed agreement and has requested
Mercer Associates to obtain information as to market and
competitive terms. The committee intends that the terms of the
employment agreement will be at least as competitive as the
compensation terms of the chief executive officers of
enterprises in the same industry of the combined company. It is
expected that the new agreement will have a term of three to
five years and will provide for restricted stock or stock option
awards, some of which may be performance based, as well as an
annual salary and bonus.
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The compensation committee is also deliberating on the terms of
new compensation arrangements and possible new employment
agreements for members of the office of the chief executive. The
committee similarly intends that these terms will be competitive
with the industry and will contain similar incentive structures.
In addition, Ameritrade may negotiate and enter into (after
consultation with TD if prior to the closing), new or amended
compensation arrangements or employment agreements with other
executive officers.
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Existing Employment Agreement, Stockholders Agreement and
Registration Rights Agreement |
The Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 2001, between
J. Joe Ricketts and Ameritrade provides that Ameritrade
will pay the reasonable fees and expenses for legal, financial
and certain other advisory services provided to
Mr. Ricketts by professionals and consultants selected by
him. Mr. Ricketts engaged legal advisor SCG Group Corporation,
as a financial advisor, in connection with this transaction.
Under the terms of the stockholders agreement, the Ricketts
holders have, among other things, specified rights relating to
board representation and the ability to acquire additional TD
Ameritrade securities to maintain their share ownership,
including the right to purchase up to their respective
proportionate share of future issuances of TD Ameritrade
common stock, other than in connection with TD Ameritrade
common stock issued as consideration in an acquisition by
TD Ameritrade and certain other issuances specified in the
stockholders agreement. The Ricketts holders also have the right
to approve candidates for the outside independent director
positions on the TD Ameritrade board of directors.
Furthermore, under the terms of the amended and restated
registration rights agreement, specified Ameritrade directors or
their affiliates, including J. Joe Ricketts, and the
SLP holders, which are affiliated with Glenn H.
Hutchins and Michael J. Bingle, will continue to be
entitled to registration rights with respect to their securities
of TD Ameritrade. In addition, upon the withdrawal of
certain of those affiliated entities from the registration
rights agreement, the Ricketts holders will receive additional
registration rights with respect to their Ameritrade common
stock. Ameritrade has also agreed to provide the Ricketts
holders and certain entities affiliated with Glenn H.
Hutchins and Michael J. Bingle with piggy back
registration rights, such that if at any time Ameritrade
proposes to file a registration statement with respect to any
offering of its securities for its own account or for the
account of any stockholder who holds its securities (subject to
certain exceptions), then Ameritrade must give written notice of
such proposed filing to all holders of registrable securities,
and such notice shall offer the holders of such registrable
securities the opportunity to register such number of
registrable securities as each such holder may request in
writing.
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Ownership of Ameritrade Common Stock |
In connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, directors
and executive officers of Ameritrade, who beneficially own
approximately 125,438,924 shares of Ameritrade common stock
as of November 16, 2005 will receive an aggregate of
approximately $752.6 million as a result of the payment of
the proposed special dividend of $6.00 per share assuming
the timely exercise of all vested options. The beneficial
ownership of directors and executive officers of Ameritrade
includes options to purchase 14,910,982 shares of
Ameritrade common stock exercisable within 60 days of
November 16, 2005. In particular, based on J. Joe
Rickettss beneficial ownership of Ameritrade common stock
as of November 16, 2005, Mr. Ricketts will receive
approximately $535.9 million as a result of the payment of
the proposed special dividend, assuming timely exercise of all
vested options.
In connection with the proposed special dividend, Ameritrade
will adjust outstanding equity awards under its stock option
plans to preserve the pre-dividend economic value of the award
after payment of the special dividend. As of November 16,
2005, directors and executive officers of Ameritrade
collectively held options (vested and unvested) to purchase
16,354,325 shares of common stock with a weighted average
exercise price of $5.98 per share. These options will be
adjusted unless exercised prior to the ex-dividend date. As a
result of their ownership of Ameritrade equity awards, which
will be adjusted in connection
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with the payment of such special dividend, the directors have
interests in the proposed transaction that may be different from
the interests of other stockholders.
In addition, following the closing of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, J. Joe Ricketts, if he elects to
participate as a co-bidder with TD, will commence a tender
offer, at a price of at least $16 per share (on an
ex-dividend basis), for a number of shares of TD Ameritrade
common stock such that, upon successful completion of the offer,
J. Joe Ricketts and his affiliates will collectively own up
to 29% of the outstanding TD Ameritrade common stock.
Mr. Ricketts has informed Ameritrade that he does not
intend to participate as a co-bidder in the tender offer.
Other than as set forth above, no director or executive officer
of Ameritrade has any direct or indirect material interest in
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, except insofar as
ownership of Ameritrade common stock might be deemed such an
interest. See Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management of Ameritrade beginning on page 215.
On November 17, 2005, J. Joe Ricketts and his wife,
Marlene M. Ricketts, entered into a credit agreement and
related documents pursuant to which, on November 18, 2005,
they borrowed $65,000,000 from Toronto Dominion (New York)
LLC, an affiliate of TD, secured by a pledge of 5,772,134 shares
of Ameritrade common stock that they own. Payment of the loan
may be demanded at any time. The credit agreement expires on
December 31, 2006 and all then unpaid amounts will be due
on that date. The loan currently bears interest at a rate of
two-month LIBOR plus 0.45%. Mr. Ricketts has informed
Ameritrade that the proceeds of the loan were used for estate
planning purposes and to repay margin debt. Mr. Ricketts
has also informed Ameritrade that he and his wife intend to
repay the loan using a portion of their proceeds from the
special dividend.
Directors and Management of TD Ameritrade Following the
Acquisition of TD Waterhouse
Composition of TD Ameritrade
Board of Directors Following the Completion of the
Transaction
Ameritrades board of directors is currently comprised of
eight directors and divided into three classes, with each class
serving a staggered three-year term. Following the completion of
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, the board of directors of
TD Ameritrade will continue to be classified into three classes,
with each class serving staggered, three-year terms. The board
of directors will consist of 12 members, and the persons to
be nominated for election as directors of TD Ameritrade
will be designated as follows:
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directors, initially J. Joe Ricketts, J. Peter
Ricketts and Thomas S. Ricketts (each of whom will be assigned
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TD will initially have the right to designate five directors,
initially W. Edmund Clark, Fredric J. Tomczyk, Daniel A.
Marinangeli, Marshall A. Cohen and Wilbur J. Prezzano (one of
whom will be a class I director, two of whom will be
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three of the directors will be outside independent directors,
who will initially be Michael D. Fleisher, Glenn H.
Hutchins, and Michael J. Bingle (each of whom will be
assigned to a different class of directors, as mutually agreed
among themselves prior to the closing of the acquisition of
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The right of each of TD and the Ricketts holders to designate
directors is subject to their maintenance of specified ownership
thresholds of TD Ameritrade common stock as set forth in
the stockholders agreement. The stockholders agreement also sets
forth procedures by which outside director vacancies will be
filled. See Proposal No. 1: The Issuance of
Shares Under the Share Purchase
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Agreement Certain Agreements Related to the
Acquisition of TD Waterhouse Stockholders
Agreement beginning on page 99.
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Biographical Information Regarding Directors of TD
Ameritrade Following the Completion of the Transaction |
Biographical and other information concerning Michael D.
Fleisher, Glenn H. Hutchins, Joseph H. Moglia, J. Joe Ricketts,
J. Peter Ricketts and Thomas S. Ricketts is included in
Ameritrades proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of
stockholders. Biographical and other information concerning
Michael J. Bingle is included in Ameritrades Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission on September 12, 2005. See Where You Can
Find More Information beginning on page 219.
The following table sets forth information regarding the other
proposed members of the board of directors of TD Ameritrade
following the transaction:
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W. Edmund Clark
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Mr. Clark is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of
TD Bank Financial Group. Mr. Clark has served in such
position since December 2002. From early 2000 until his current
appointment, Mr. Clark served as President and Chief
Operating Officer and then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of TD Canada Trust. Mr. Clark is a director of The
Toronto-Dominion Bank, TD Banknorth, Inc. and Banknorth, N.A. It
is currently contemplated that Mr. Clark will serve as Vice
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Fredric J. Tomczyk
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Mr. Tomczyk is currently Vice Chair of Corporate Operations for
TD Bank Financial Group, a position he has held since May 2002.
From March 2001 until his current appointment, Mr. Tomczyk
served as Executive Vice President of Retail Distribution for TD
Canada Trust and from September 2000 until March 2001 served as
Executive Vice President and later as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Wealth Management for TD Canada Trust.
Mr. Tomczyk is a director of Symcor Inc., Meloche Monnex
Inc., Primmum Insurance Company, Security National Insurance
Company, Truscan Properties Limited, Truscan Property
Corporation and Robarts Research Institute. |
Daniel A. Marinangeli
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Mr. Marinangeli is currently Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of TD Bank Financial Group and has
served in such position since June 1999. Since November 1,
2005, Mr. Marinangeli has served as Executive Vice
President of Corporate Development for TD Bank Financial
Group. Mr. Marinangeli serves as a director of Truscan
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Mr. Cohen is Counsel at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP,
a law firm based in Toronto, Canada. Prior to joining that firm
in 1996, from 1988 to 1996, Mr. Cohen served as President
and Chief Executive Officer of The Molson Companies Limited.
Mr. Cohen is a director of Barrick Gold Corporation,
American International Group, Inc., Lafarge North America Inc.,
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Metaldyne Corp. and
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Wilbur J. Prezzano
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Mr. Prezzano was employed with Eastman Kodak Company for
over 30 years and served in various positions with such
company during that time, including as Vice Chairman of Eastman
Kodak Company and Chairman and President of Kodaks Greater
China Region, the positions which he held at the time of his
retirement in 1996. Mr. Prezzano received a bachelors
degree and Masters in Business Administration from the
University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Prezzano serves as a
director of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Lance, Inc., Roper
Industries, Inc., TD Banknorth Inc. and Banknorth, N.A. |
Controlled Company
Exemption
Following the completion of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, we expect that TD Ameritrade will
qualify as a controlled company, as that term is
defined by Rule 4350(c) of the NASD Marketplace Rules. A
controlled company is a company of which more than 50% of the
voting power is held by an individual, group or another company.
Immediately after the completion of Ameritrades
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD and the Ricketts holders
will collectively own more than 50% of the voting power of the
outstanding common stock of TD Ameritrade. Accordingly, we
believe that TD Ameritrade will be exempt from the requirements
of NASD Rule 4350(c) that would otherwise require
TD Ameritrade to have:
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directors selection, either by a majority of the
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Management of
TD Ameritrade following the Acquisition of
TD Waterhouse
We expect that Mr. Moglia will continue to serve as Chief
Executive Officer of TD Ameritrade, that J. Joe Ricketts
will continue to serve as Chairman of TD Ameritrade and
that W. Edmund Clark will serve as Vice Chairman of
TD Ameritrade.
Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
including the special dividend, which are applicable to holders
of Ameritrade common stock. This summary is based on the
provisions of the Code, the Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder, judicial decisions, administrative rulings and other
legal authorities, all as of the date hereof
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and all of which are subject to change, possibly with
retroactive effect. This summary does not address all of the
U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant
to a holder of Ameritrade common stock, including holders who,
in light of their particular circumstances, may be subject to
special rules, including, without limitation, mutual funds,
retirement plans, financial institutions, partnerships or other
pass through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in
securities, traders who mark to market, expatriates,
stockholders who hold their Ameritrade common stock as part of a
straddle, hedge or conversion transaction, corporations that
accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax,
controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment
companies and stockholders who are subject to the alternative
minimum tax. This discussion assumes that stockholders hold
their Ameritrade common stock as capital assets within the
meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. In addition, the
discussion does not address any aspect of state, local,
non-U.S. or other federal taxation that may be applicable
to a particular holder of Ameritrade common stock.
EACH HOLDER OF AMERITRADE COMMON STOCK SHOULD CONSULT HIS,
HER OR ITS OWN TAX ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THE UNITED STATES
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES APPLICABLE TO SUCH HOLDER AS A
RESULT OF THE ACQUISITION OF TD WATERHOUSE, INCLUDING THE
SPECIAL DIVIDEND, AND ANY STATE, LOCAL, NON-UNITED STATES OR
OTHER FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES RELEVANT TO SUCH HOLDER AS A
RESULT OF THE ACQUISITION OF TD WATERHOUSE, INCLUDING THE
SPECIAL DIVIDEND.
If a partnership holds Ameritrade common stock, the tax
treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of
the partners and the activities of the partnership. If you are a
partner of a partnership holding Ameritrade common stock, you
should consult your tax advisor.
For purposes of the following discussion, a U.S. holder is
a holder of Ameritrade common stock who, for U.S. federal
income tax purposes, is:
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a trust (1) whose administration is under the primary
supervision of a U.S. court and with respect to which one
or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all
substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid
election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury
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A non-U.S. holder is a person (other than a partnership)
that is not a U.S. holder.
The Acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and the Sale of Ameritrade Canada
Ameritrades purchase of all of the capital stock of
TD Waterhouse pursuant to the share purchase agreement will
not result in the recognition of gain or loss by holders of
Ameritrade common stock. Similarly, Ameritrades sale of
all of the capital stock of Ameritrade Canada to
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. pursuant to the Canadian purchase
agreement will not result in the recognition of gain or loss by
holders of Ameritrade common stock.
The Special Dividend
Taxation
of U.S. Holders
A portion of the special dividend will be treated as
qualified dividend income to the extent paid out of
Ameritrades current or accumulated earnings and profits,
as determined under the Code, for the calendar year in which the
special dividend is paid. The portion of the special dividend
that will be taxable as qualified dividend income will not be
determined until after December 31 of the year in which the
special
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dividend is paid. Because the portion of the special dividend
that will be treated as qualified dividend income is
dependent on the earnings and profits of Ameritrade though the
close of the calendar year in which the special dividend is
paid, Ameritrade is unable to project with reasonable accuracy
what portion of the special dividend will be treated as
qualified dividend income. The final determination
of the portion of the special dividend that will be treated as
qualified dividend income will be reported to you on a tax
information return in early 2007. Any portion of the special
dividend in excess of each holders pro rata share of
Ameritrades earnings and profits will be treated first as
a tax-free return of capital up to each holders basis in
its shares of Ameritrade common stock, with any remainder
treated as a capital gain.
A non-corporate U.S. holder of Ameritrade common stock may
be eligible to be taxed at a 15% (or lower) federal income tax
rate on any portion of the special dividend constituting
qualified dividend income for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, provided that a minimum holding period and other
requirements are satisfied. The 15% (or lower) tax rate for
qualified dividend income is available only if the shares of
Ameritrade common stock have been held for at least 61 days
during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the
ex-dividend date.
U.S. holders that are domestic corporations may generally
be eligible for a dividends received deduction with respect to
the portion of the special dividend constituting a dividend for
U.S. federal income tax purposes, subject to certain
limitations.
The portion of the special dividend that is treated as a
dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes may also be
considered extraordinary depending on the facts and
circumstances of the holder. Treatment of the dividend as
extraordinary may affect an individual U.S. holders
characterization of the sale of its Ameritrade common stock and
a corporate holders basis in its Ameritrade common stock.
Generally, information reporting requirements will apply to the
payment of the special dividend, and the payor of the special
dividend will be required to collect backup withholding at a
rate of 28%, unless the U.S. holder provides the payor with
its correct taxpayer identification number and certifies that
such holder is not subject to or is exempt from backup
withholding. Certain U.S. holders, including corporations,
are generally exempt from backup withholding. Backup withholding
is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the
backup withholding rules from a payment to a U.S. holder
will be allowed as a credit against such holders
U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, and may entitle
the holder to a refund provided that such holder furnishes the
required information to the IRS in a timely manner.
Taxation
of Non-U.S. Holders
The special dividend will generally be subject to withholding of
U.S. federal income tax on a gross basis at a rate of 30%
or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income
tax treaty between the U.S. and the non-U.S. holders
country of tax residence, unless the special dividend is treated
as effectively connected with the conduct by the
non-U.S. holder of a U.S. trade or business. In order
for a lower withholding rate to apply pursuant to an applicable
income tax treaty, the non-U.S. holder must provide the
payor with certification on IRS Form W-8BEN, Certificate of
Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for U.S. Tax
Withholding, establishing such holders
non-U.S. status and beneficial ownership of the Ameritrade
common stock and claiming a reduced rate of dividend
withholding. The non-U.S. holder must generally include a
U.S. taxpayer identification number on the IRS
Form W-8BEN. If the special dividend is effectively
connected with a U.S. trade or business, the
non-U.S. holder will be exempt from withholding and will
instead be subject to tax on a net basis (that is, after
allowance of deductions) at graduated rates and may also be
subject to an additional branch profits tax at a rate of 30% or
such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax
treaty. In order to claim such an exemption, the
non-U.S. holder must provide the payor with certification
on IRS Form W-8ECI, Certificate of Foreign Persons
Claim for Exemption From Withholding on Income Effectively
Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the U.S.
Non-U.S. holders that are intermediaries or partnerships
must provide the payor with IRS Form W-8IMY, Certificate of
Foreign Intermediary, Foreign Partnership, or Certain
U.S. Branches for U.S. Tax Withholding, certifying
that such holder is assuming primary responsibility for
withholding and
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reporting pursuant to an agreement with the Internal Revenue
Service, or establishing that such holder is not the beneficial
owner of the Ameritrade common stock and is using the IRS
Form W-8IMY to transmit the appropriate forms of the
beneficial owners.
Non-U.S. holders that provide the payor with an IRS
Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8IMY
are generally exempt from the backup withholding requirements
applicable to U.S. holders. Such forms may be obtained from
the payor or from www.irs.gov.
Non-U.S. holders are strongly urged to consult their own
tax advisors regarding their eligibility for reduced rates of
withholding pursuant to an applicable income tax treaty and the
certification requirements for claiming such reduced withholding
rates.
Anticipated Accounting Treatment
The acquisition of TD Waterhouse will be accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations.
Ameritrade is the acquiring entity. Under the purchase method of
accounting, the aggregate cost of the acquired entity,
TD Waterhouse, will be allocated to the tangible and
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their estimated fair values, with any excess being recognized as
goodwill. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
goodwill will not be amortized, but will be subject to an
impairment test at least annually.
Regulatory Matters Related to the Acquisition of TD
Waterhouse
TD and Ameritrade are required, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, or the HSR Act, to notify
and furnish required information to the Antitrust Division of
the U.S. Department of Justice and to the U.S. Federal
Trade Commission prior to completing the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse. We and TD have made these filings and the waiting
period under the HSR Act has expired.
TD and Ameritrade have furnished certain information to the NASD
regarding the acquisition of TD Waterhouse in compliance
with applicable requirements under NASD Membership and
Registration Rules. The change of equity ownership of TDs
and Ameritrades broker-dealer subsidiaries resulting from
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse requires NASD approval.
TD and Ameritrade have furnished certain information to the New
York Stock Exchange regarding the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse in compliance with applicable requirements
under New York Stock Exchange Membership Rules. The closing of
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is subject to the
furnished information being posted in the New York Stock
Exchanges weekly bulletin to members. The furnished
information must be posted for two consecutive weeks before the
closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse can occur.
Under the Canadian Bank Act, TD is required to obtain the prior
approval of the Canadian Minister of Finance to acquire
beneficial ownership of more than 10% of the voting shares of
Ameritrade, or to subsequently acquire any shares that would
result in an increase in the size of its investment. TD has
received the required approvals.
No Appraisal Rights
Under applicable law, Ameritrade stockholders do not have the
right to an appraisal of the value of their shares in connection
with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Litigation Relating to the Transaction
In May 2005, four putative stockholder class action lawsuits
were filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
against Ameritrade and the members of its board of directors.
The complaints allege that the directors breached their
fiduciary duties by, among other things, refusing to consider a
business combination proposal from E*TRADE. The plaintiffs bring
the lawsuits on behalf of themselves and other
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stockholders of Ameritrade and seek declaratory and injunctive
relief, and unspecified damages. The four cases are captioned:
Judith Friedman v. J. Joe Ricketts, et al.;
Margaret Carroll v. Ameritrade Holding Corporation,
et al.; Irgun Shiurai Torah v. Ameritrade Holding
Corporation, et al.; and Mirfred Partners
LLC v. J. Joe Ricketts, et al. By order
entered May 31, 2005, the cases have been consolidated
under the caption In re Ameritrade Holding Corp.
Shareholders Litigation, Consolidated Civil Action
No. 1346-N (Del. Ch.). Under the order, plaintiffs are to
file a consolidated amended complaint and Ameritrade and its
directors are not required to respond to the original
complaints. To date, the plaintiffs have not filed a
consolidated amended complaint. Ameritrade and the members of
its board of directors believe that the lawsuits are without
merit and intend to vigorously defend against them.
Treatment of TD Equity Awards Held by TD Waterhouse
Employees
TD has agreed to retain and continue to expense and administer
all outstanding options to acquire TD common shares that
TD Waterhouse employees have been granted prior to the
closing. However, with respect to restricted stock units
relating to TD common shares which are to be settled in cash and
which were granted by TD to TD Waterhouse employees, TD has
agreed to transfer the vested liability with respect to such
restricted stock units, and a corresponding offsetting hedge, to
Ameritrade at closing so that Ameritrade will become
responsible, up to a specified amount, for the liability
associated with the unvested restricted stock units. TD has
agreed to continue to administer the restricted stock unit
program at its own expense after the closing.
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THE SPECIAL DIVIDEND
Under the terms of the share purchase agreement, the Ameritrade
board of directors will declare a special dividend of
$6.00 per share if sufficient funds are available for the
dividend and such declaration and payment is permitted by
applicable law, which will only be payable if the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse is completed. The board will declare the special
dividend prior to the closing date, and the special dividend
will have a record date prior to the closing date of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. It is a condition to
Ameritrades and TDs obligation to consummate the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse that Ameritrade (1) has
available to it sufficient funds, and is permitted under
applicable law, to pay the special dividend, and (2) has
duly declared the special dividend.
The dates described below are the key dates relating to the
declaration and payment of the special dividend.
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Record date This is the date set by
Ameritrade for the purpose of determining its stockholders of
record and the stock outstanding on the record date. The special
dividend will be paid only on shares of Ameritrade common stock
outstanding on the record date. Because shares that trade in the
market after the record date and on or before the payable date
include the right to receive the special dividend, the record
date will not be important to you if you trade shares of
Ameritrade common stock in the Nasdaq market. If you purchase
shares in the market on or before the payable date (whether or
not you owned the shares on the record date) and hold those
shares until after the market opens on the ex-dividend date, you
will receive the special dividend on those shares. The record
date will be relevant with respect to stock options held by
Ameritrade employees or directors. We expect that the record
date for the proposed special dividend will be a date at least
10 calendar days after the declaration date and
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Payable date This is the date that Ameritrade
will pay the special dividend. Please note that the actual
receipt of the dividend by Ameritrade stockholders entitled to
the special dividend may take several days following the payable
date. We expect that the payable date for the special dividend
will be the closing date of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse or
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on and after which Ameritrade common stock trades in the Nasdaq
National Market without the right to receive the special
dividend. We expect that the ex-dividend date will be the first
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Because shares of Ameritrade common stock sold in the market
after the record date and on or before the payable date include
the right to receive the special dividend, if you purchase
shares of Ameritrade common stock in the market on or before the
payable date (whether or not you owned the shares on the record
date) and hold those shares until after the market opens on the
ex-dividend date, you will receive the special dividend on those
shares. Accordingly,
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before the ex-dividend date (whether or not you owned the shares
on the record date), you will not be entitled to the special
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after the ex-dividend date, you will not be entitled to the
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Your market trade does not need to settle by the payable date in
order to receive the special dividend. Rather, if you buy shares
of Ameritrade common stock in the market on or before the
payable date and hold those shares until after the market opens
on the ex-dividend date, you will receive the special dividend
on those shares.
Stock options held by Ameritrade employees or directors are not
entitled to cash dividends because dividends are paid on shares
of stock outstanding as of the record date. Shares of stock
underlying stock options that have not been exercised are not
outstanding on the record date and therefore would not be
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entitled to the proposed special dividend. However, we believe
it is appropriate that holders of outstanding equity awards be
treated fairly with respect to the special dividend, and in
accordance with the terms of our stock plans, we will adjust
equity awards under the plans, outstanding, on the ex-dividend
date, to preserve the pre-dividend economic value of the awards
after payment of the proposed special dividend. Ameritrade
employees or directors who want to exercise their vested stock
options and receive the dividend on those shares must exercise
the options three trading days prior to the record date and hold
the shares until after the market opens on the ex-dividend date.
Stock options held by Ameritrade employees or directors that are
not exercised and are outstanding immediately before the
ex-dividend date for the special dividend will be adjusted as
follows:
The exercise price, if any, will be adjusted downward and the
number of shares covered by equity awards will be adjusted
upward pursuant to the following formulas, where Average
Market Price means the volume weighted average market
price of a share of Ameritrade common stock on the last trading
day before the ex-dividend date for the special dividend.
The exercise price, if any, of equity awards outstanding
immediately before the ex-dividend date will be adjusted
downward (but not below the par value per share) to the product
of:
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The number of shares covered by each equity award outstanding
immediately before the ex-dividend date will be adjusted upward
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The adjustments will apply to vested and unvested stock options.
Additional options outstanding as a result of these adjustments
would be vested or unvested in proportion to the number of
options covered by an award that are vested or unvested
immediately before the adjustment, and the additional unvested
options will vest on the remaining vesting dates applicable to
such award, in proportion to the number of options that would
otherwise vest on each of those dates.
As of November 16, 2005, directors and executive officers
of Ameritrade collectively held options (vested and unvested) to
purchase 16,354,325 shares of common stock with a weighted
average exercise price of $5.98 per share.
In order to fund the special dividend, Ameritrade is permitted
under the terms of the share purchase agreement to incur
indebtedness for borrowed money of up to $5.00 multiplied by the
number of outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock as of
the record date for the special dividend. Ameritrade agreed to
use all reasonable efforts to obtain adequate and appropriate
financing facilities and other debt funding sources to provide
the cash necessary to pay that portion of the special dividend
not funded by other Ameritrade available excess cash or the TD
capital contribution described below, in each case on terms
reasonably acceptable to TD. Ameritrade further agreed to use
all reasonable efforts to have such committed financing
facilities and other debt funding sources available for drawdown
by no later than the closing date, satisfy all conditions to
such drawdown on a timely basis, and take all other corporate
actions as may be necessary under applicable law to pay the
special dividend.
TD agreed (1) to cause TD Waterhouse to be capitalized
as of the record date for the special dividend with cash in an
amount at least equal to the product of $1.00 multiplied by the
number of outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock as of a
date that is within three business days of the record date and
(2) to cause TD Waterhouse to maintain that minimum
cash capitalization until the closing. TDs obligation to
capitalize TD Waterhouse is conditioned upon receipt of
notice from Ameritrade at least 10 business days prior to
the declaration of the special dividend.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES UNDER THE
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Under the terms of the share purchase agreement, Ameritrade will
acquire the U.S. retail securities brokerage business of TD
Waterhouse. In connection with this acquisition, Ameritrade will
issue 196,300,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock to TD,
and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in accordance with
the terms of the share purchase agreement, subject to adjustment
for stock dividends, stock splits or reclassifications (the
Ameritrade Stock Issuance), and pay TD $20,000 in
cash in exchange for the outstanding capital stock of TD
Waterhouse. Stockholders of Ameritrade are being asked to
approve the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
of Ameritrade common stock present in person or represented by
proxy and voting on the matter is required to approve the
Ameritrade Stock Issuance. The approval of
Proposal No. 1 is a condition to the completion of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, and thus a vote against
Proposal No. 1 effectively will be a vote against the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
The Ameritrade board of directors has unanimously approved
the Ameritrade Stock Issuance. Based on Ameritrades
reasons for the acquisition of TD Waterhouse described in this
proxy statement, the board of directors of Ameritrade believes
that the Ameritrade Stock Issuance and the transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement are in the best
interests of Ameritrade and its stockholders and unanimously
recommends that you vote FOR approval of the
Ameritrade Stock Issuance.
For a more detailed description of the share purchase
agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, see the
sections entitled The Share Purchase Agreement
beginning on page 78.
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THE SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of selected provisions of the share
purchase agreement, including the effects of those provisions.
While Ameritrade and TD believe this description covers the
material terms of the share purchase agreement, it may not
contain all of the information that is important to you and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the share purchase
agreement and the amendment to it which are attached to this
proxy as Appendix A-1 and Appendix A-2, respectively,
and are, incorporated by reference in this proxy statement. We
urge you to read the entire share purchase agreement carefully.
The description of the share purchase agreement in this proxy
statement has been included to provide you with information
regarding its terms. The share purchase agreement contains
representations and warranties made by and to Ameritrade and TD
as of specific dates. The statements embodied in those
representations and warranties were made for purposes of that
contract between the parties and are subject to specified
exceptions and qualifications agreed to by the parties in
connection with negotiating the terms of that contract. In
addition, certain representations and warranties were made as of
a specified date and may be subject to contractual standards of
materiality different from those generally applicable to
Ameritrade or TD, or may have been agreed to for the purpose of
allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing
matters as facts.
Consideration to be Paid in the Transaction
At the time that the share purchase agreement was executed, TD
and Ameritrade intended that Ameritrade would purchase from TD
all of the capital stock of TD Waterhouse in exchange for a
fixed number of shares representing 32% of the diluted shares
outstanding of Ameritrade, after giving effect to the share
issuance, calculated at the time using the treasury stock
method, plus $20,000 in cash. The original share purchase
agreement stated that Ameritrade would issue
193,600,000 shares. However, the calculation of such fixed
number of shares omitted the dilutive effect of the adjustment
to Ameritrades outstanding equity awards, contemplated at
the time of the original share purchase agreement, to preserve
the pre-dividend economic value of such equity awards after the
payment of the special dividend. Accordingly, on
October 28, 2005, Ameritrade and TD executed an amendment
to the share purchase agreement, pursuant to which the parties
agreed to increase the number of shares of Ameritrade common
stock to be issued to TD and its affiliates in connection with
the transaction by 2,700,000 shares to
196,300,000 shares in order to correct the omission. The
increase in the number of shares was based on the same
calculation that was made at the time of the original share
purchase agreement, adjusted only to give effect to the
additional options expected to result from the adjustment to
equity awards. The shares of Ameritrade common stock issued in
connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse will
represent approximately 32.6% of the outstanding voting
securities of TD Ameritrade after giving effect to the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. In connection with the
amendment of the share purchase agreement, Ameritrade did not
request, and does not currently expect that it will request, an
updated opinion from Citigroup. Citigroup has not updated its
opinion in connection with the amendment to the purchase
agreement to increase the number of shares of Ameritrade common
stock to be issued to TD from 193,600,000 shares to
196,300,000 shares.
If, between the date of the share purchase agreement and the
closing, Ameritrade pays a dividend in shares of Ameritrade
common stock, subdivides, splits or combines the
then-outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock or issues
additional shares of Ameritrade common stock by reclassification
of such shares, then the number of shares of common stock to be
issued to TD will be appropriately adjusted to provide TD the
same economic effect as contemplated by the share purchase
agreement prior to the relevant event.
Closing Date Capital Adjustment
The share purchase agreement contains a closing date capital
adjustment mechanism, described below, that is designed to
ensure that a specified level of tangible value will be
contributed to the combined entity by both TD Waterhouse and
Ameritrade upon the closing of the transaction. Pursuant to
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the closing date capital adjustment, Ameritrade may be required
to pay TD additional consideration in the event the closing date
net tangible book value, as defined below, of Ameritrade is
below a specified level or the closing date net tangible book
value of TD Waterhouse is above a specified level.
Similarly, TD may be required to make capital contributions to
Ameritrade in the event the closing date net tangible book
value, as defined below, of TD Waterhouse is below a specified
level or the closing date net tangible book value of Ameritrade
is above a specified level.
Under the terms of the share purchase agreement, within
60 days after the closing date, Ameritrade is required to
prepare and deliver to TD balance sheets dated as of the closing
date for TD Waterhouse and the following subsidiaries of
TD Waterhouse: National Investor Services Corp.,
TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. and TD Waterhouse
Capital Markets, Inc., or collectively, the business
subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis (the
TD Waterhouse Closing Date Balance Sheet) and
for Ameritrade and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (the
Ameritrade Closing Date Balance Sheet). The balance
sheets will be prepared in accordance with GAAP, subject to
certain exceptions specified in the share purchase agreement.
The TD Waterhouse Closing Date Balance Sheet will be accompanied
by a statement showing the closing date net tangible book value,
and targeted closing date net tangible book value, described
below, of TD Waterhouse and the business subsidiaries, in
each case calculated in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement. The Ameritrade Closing Date Balance Sheet
will be accompanied by a statement showing the closing date net
tangible book value and targeted closing date net tangible book
value of Ameritrade and its subsidiaries, in each case
calculated in accordance with the terms of the share purchase
agreement. The share purchase agreement provides mechanisms to
address any disputes between TD and Ameritrade relating to those
closing date balance sheets and accompanying statements.
For purposes of the closing date capital adjustment, the
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of (a) goodwill (net of accumulated amortization) and
(b) other intangible assets (net of accumulated
amortization and, in the case of Ameritrade, the balance of the
related deferred tax liability associated with the Datek client
relationship intangible asset), in each case of TD Waterhouse
and the business subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) or
Ameritrade and its consolidated subsidiaries (on a consolidated
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(1) in the case of TD Waterhouse, an amount equal to 6% of
the aggregate debits (calculated for each registered
broker-dealer as of any given date on the same basis as the
amount set forth in Box 4470 of the Form X-17A-5 that
is completed by such entity) as of the closing date, of the
business subsidiaries plus the product of $1.00 and the
aggregate number of shares of Ameritrade common stock
outstanding as of the record date of the special dividend and
(2) in the case of Ameritrade, an amount equal to 6% of the
aggregate debits (calculated for each registered broker-dealer
as of any given date on the same basis as the amount set forth
in Box 4470 of the Form X-17A-5 that is completed by
such entity), as of the closing date, of each of its
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If TD Waterhouses closing date net tangible book value is
less than its targeted closing date net tangible book value, TD
will pay to Ameritrade as a contribution to capital an amount in
cash equal to the excess of TD Waterhouses targeted
closing date net tangible book value over its closing date net
tangible book value, plus an amount calculated as if interest
accrued on the excess amount computed at the daily effective fed
funds rate as published by the Federal Reserve for the period
from the closing date to but excluding the date of such payment.
If TD Waterhouses closing date net tangible book
value is greater than its targeted closing date net tangible
book value, Ameritrade shall pay TD an amount in cash as
additional consideration equal to the excess of TD
Waterhouses closing date net tangible book value over its
targeted closing date net tangible book value, plus an amount
calculated as if interest accrued on the
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excess amount computed at the fed funds rate for the period from
the closing date to but excluding the date of such payment.
If Ameritrades closing date net tangible book value is
less than its targeted closing date net tangible book value,
Ameritrade will pay to TD an amount in cash as additional
consideration calculated in accordance with the following
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Ameritrade will also pay TD an amount as if interest accrued on
the cash payment amount at the fed funds rate for the period
from the closing date to but excluding the date of such payment.
If Ameritrades closing date net tangible book value is
greater than its targeted closing date net tangible book value,
TD will pay to Ameritrade as a capital contribution an amount in
cash calculated in accordance with the following formula:
C = (A/B) A
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TD will also pay Ameritrade an amount as if interest accrued on
the capital contribution amount at the fed funds rate for the
period from the closing date to but excluding the date of such
payment.
Any amounts to be paid by Ameritrade or TD must be paid within
60 days of the final determination of those amounts.
Closing
Unless the parties agree otherwise, the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse will close at the offices of Wilson Sonsini
Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, 12 East
49th Street, New York, New York, on the third business day
after the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions
except for the conditions that, by their terms, are to be
satisfied at the closing. See The Share Purchase
Agreement Conditions to the Acquisition of TD
Waterhouse beginning on page 93.
Representations and Warranties
The share purchase agreement contains representations and
warranties made by TD to Ameritrade relating to a number of
matters, including the following:
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approval by the board of directors of TD of the share purchase
agreement, the stockholders agreement, the amended and restated
registration rights agreement, the trademark license agreement,
the money market deposit account agreement, the services
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absence of conflicts with organizational documents, laws or
agreements as a result of entering into and consummating the
transactions contemplated by the share purchase agreement; |
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the conformity with GAAP of TD Waterhouses financial
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accuracy of information supplied by TD expressly for inclusion
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the existence, validity and absence of defaults under material
contracts; |
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the absence of certain material changes or events since
October 31, 2004 or April 30, 2005, depending on the
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title to real and personal property and the validity of and
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possession of permits, registrations and regulatory approvals
required to conduct the businesses of TD Waterhouse and the
business subsidiaries and compliance by TD Waterhouse and the
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litigation, investigations and injunctions; |
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brokers and finders fees related to the acquisition
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The share purchase agreement also contains representations and
warranties by Ameritrade to TD relating to a number of matters,
including the following:
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capital structure of Ameritrade and its subsidiaries; |
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ownership by Ameritrade of capital stock of Ameritrades
subsidiaries; |
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corporate authorization and validity of the share purchase
agreement and the other ancillary agreements; |
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approval by the Ameritrade board of directors of the share
purchase agreement, the stockholders agreement, the trademark
license agreement, the money market deposit account agreement,
the services agreement, the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation and the amended and restated bylaws
of Ameritrade as required by the share purchase agreement (the
Post-Transaction Bylaws) and the transactions
contemplated thereby; |
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the inapplicability of certain state takeover statutes to
Ameritrade, the share purchase agreement, the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse or the stockholders agreement; |
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absence of conflicts with organizational documents, laws or
agreements as a result of entering into and consummating the
transactions contemplated by the share purchase agreement; |
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required consents and filings with governmental entities; |
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the conformity with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements of
Ameritrades financial statements filed with the SEC; |
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proper filing of documents with the SEC and the accuracy of
information contained in those documents and compliance with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act; |
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accuracy of information supplied by Ameritrade expressly for
inclusion in this proxy statement; |
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the existence, validity and absence of defaults under material
contracts; |
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the absence of certain material changes or events since the date
of Ameritrades last audited financial statements or
March 25, 2005, depending on the nature of the change or
event; |
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title to real and personal property and the validity of and
absence of defaults relating to, leases for leased property; |
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ownership and validity of intellectual property rights; |
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possession of permits, registrations and regulatory approvals
required to conduct the business of Ameritrade and its
subsidiaries and compliance by Ameritrade and its subsidiaries
with law; |
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litigation, investigations and injunctions; |
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tax matters; |
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employees and employee benefit plans; |
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the absence of agreements with or directives from regulatory
agencies; |
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the absence of undisclosed liabilities; |
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environmental matters; |
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transactions with affiliates; |
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brokers and finders fees related to the acquisition
of TD Waterhouse; |
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the required vote to approve the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
and the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation; |
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insurance coverage; |
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adequacy of accounting controls; |
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absence of interest rate risk management instruments; and |
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labor and employment matters. |
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Some of these representations and warranties are subject to
specified exceptions and qualifications. In addition, some of
these representations and warranties are qualified as to
materiality or material adverse effect.
For purposes of the share purchase agreement, a material
adverse effect with respect to any entity, means a
material adverse effect:
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on the condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets,
liabilities, businesses or results of operations of such entity
and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (or, in the case of TD
Waterhouse, of TD Waterhouse and the business subsidiaries taken
as a whole, after giving effect to the Reorganization), but does
not include any such effect to the extent resulting from or
attributable to: |
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any change after the date of the share purchase agreement in
laws, rules or regulations or interpretations thereof by courts
or governmental authorities, or in GAAP (or, in the case of
TD Waterhouse, Canadian GAAP) or regulatory accounting
principles, in any such case applicable generally to
U.S. self-directed retail discount securities brokers, |
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any changes after the date of the share purchase agreement in
general economic, monetary or securities market conditions
(including changes in interest rates and market price and
trading volume fluctuations), |
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the announcement of the transactions contemplated by the share
purchase agreement, |
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any outbreak of major hostilities in which the U.S. is
involved or any act of terrorism within the U.S. or
directed against its facilities or citizens wherever
located, or |
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any action or omission by TD, Ameritrade or any subsidiary of
any of them taken with the prior written consent of the other
parties to the share purchase agreement or as required by the
terms of the share purchase agreement, or |
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on the ability of such entity (or, in the case of
TD Waterhouse, on the ability of TD) to perform its
obligations under the share purchase agreement or the related
ancillary agreements, and to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement and the related
ancillary agreements on a timely basis. |
The representations and warranties in the share purchase
agreement generally will survive for one year following the
closing (other than with respect to tax matters which will
survive until 30 days past the expiration of the applicable
statue of limitations) at which date they will terminate; and,
as described below under Effect of
Termination, if the share purchase agreement is validly
terminated there will be no liability under the representations
and warranties of the parties (other than with respect to
brokers and finders fees related to the Ameritrade
Stock Issuances), unless a party willfully breached the share
purchase agreement.
Covenants and Agreements
Conduct of Business of TD Waterhouse Prior to Closing. TD
has agreed that, during the period from the date of the share
purchase agreement to the closing, it will cause TD Waterhouse
and each business subsidiary to (1) carry on their
respective businesses in the usual, regular and ordinary course
consistent with past practice and in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations, (2) pay its debts and
taxes when due and pay or perform other material obligations
when due and (3) use all reasonable efforts to preserve
intact the present business organizations of TD Waterhouse and
the business subsidiaries, maintain the rights and franchises
of, and preserve the relationships with clients, suppliers and
others having business dealings with, TD Waterhouse and the
business subsidiaries to the end that their goodwill and ongoing
businesses shall not be impaired in any material respect at the
closing. TD has further agreed that, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date of
the share purchase agreement to the closing, except as expressly
contemplated or permitted by the share purchase agreement,
(a) without the prior written consent of Ameritrade,
(i) TD will not permit TD Waterhouse or any of the business
subsidiaries to sell any of its seats on the New York Stock
Exchange if such sale would result in TD Waterhouse and the
business subsidiaries, collectively, not owning any seats on the
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Exchange, and (ii) if at any time TD Waterhouse and the
business subsidiaries, collectively, own only one seat on the
New York Stock Exchange, TD will not permit TD Waterhouse or any
of the business subsidiaries to lease such seat and (b) TD
will not permit TD Waterhouse or any business subsidiary to,
without the prior written consent of Ameritrade, such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed:
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except as contemplated by the Reorganization, pay any dividends
or other distributions on its capital stock, subject to certain
exceptions relating to dividends paid by subsidiaries of
TD Waterhouse to TD Waterhouse and dividends paid to
TD by TD Waterhouse; |
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except as contemplated by the Reorganization, adjust, split,
combine or reclassify any of its capital stock, or repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock or the
capital stock of any business subsidiary; |
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issue additional shares of its capital stock, or securities
convertible into its capital stock, except: |
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as contemplated by the Reorganization; or |
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issuances by a wholly owned subsidiary of TD Waterhouse of its
capital stock to TD Waterhouse; |
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except as contemplated by the Reorganization, amend or propose
to amend its certificate of incorporation or its bylaws or other
organizational documents; |
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except as contemplated by the Reorganization, enter into a plan
of consolidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or
complete or partial liquidation with any person (other than
consolidations, mergers or reorganizations solely among wholly
owned subsidiaries (other than with respect to a business
subsidiary) of TD Waterhouse), or a letter of intent or
agreement in principle with respect to a plan of consolidation,
merger, share exchange or reorganization or adopt a plan of
complete or partial liquidation; |
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enter into new lines of business or materially change its
brokerage policies or practices; |
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incur or commit to any capital expenditures or any obligations
or liabilities in connection therewith other than capital
expenditures and related obligations or liabilities incurred or
committed to in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice; |
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except as contemplated by the Reorganization, make any
acquisition of or investment in any other person or of assets of
another person, except for: |
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acquisitions of securities for the account of or for sale to
clients in the ordinary course of business; or |
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foreclosures of securities pledged by clients in the ordinary
course of business and other similar acquisitions in connection
with securing or collecting debts previously contracted in the
ordinary course of business; |
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sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of any of its assets
(including capital stock of subsidiaries of TD Waterhouse),
which are material, individually or in the aggregate, to TD
Waterhouse, other than: |
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internal reorganizations, liquidations or consolidations
involving existing subsidiaries (other than a business
subsidiary) of TD Waterhouse; |
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as contemplated by the Reorganization; |
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other activities in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice; or |
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in connection with the incurrence of indebtedness (to the extent
described in the following bullet point); |
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incur any long-term indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee
any such long-term indebtedness or issue or sell any long-term
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term debt securities of TD Waterhouse or any of the business
subsidiaries or guarantee any long-term debt securities of
others, other than: |
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in connection with the payment of permitted dividends under the
share purchase agreement; |
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borrowings of any business subsidiary from TD Waterhouse or
another business subsidiary; |
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indebtedness in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice; or |
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renewals, replacements or extensions of existing indebtedness; |
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intentionally take any action that would, or would reasonably be
expected to, result in any of the conditions to the completion
of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse not to be satisfied; |
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make any changes in its accounting methods, practices or
policies, except as required under applicable law, regulation or
GAAP or Canadian GAAP, in each case as concurred with by
TDs independent public accountants; |
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subject to some exceptions, |
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adopt, amend or terminate any TD Waterhouse employee benefit
plan; |
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increase in any material manner the compensation or fringe
benefits of any director, officer or employee of
TD Waterhouse or the business subsidiaries or pay or grant
any benefit not required by any arrangement as in effect as of
June 22, 2005; |
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enter into or renew any agreement providing for the payment to
any director or officer of TD Waterhouse or any of the
business subsidiaries of compensation or benefits contingent
upon the occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated by
the share purchase agreement; |
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loan or advance any money or other property to any present or
former director or officer of TD Waterhouse or any of the
business subsidiaries other than pursuant to any plan or
arrangement as in effect as of June 22, 2005; or |
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grant any equity-based compensation; |
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except as contemplated by the Reorganization, and subject to
certain exceptions, enter into, amend, renew or terminate any
material contract; |
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except as contemplated by the Reorganization, engage in any
material transaction or incur any material obligation except in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
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pay or settle any obligations, including taking any action to
settle or compromise any litigation, subject to certain
exceptions, in each case: |
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relating to the share purchase agreement or the transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement; or |
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that is otherwise material to TD Waterhouse and the business
subsidiaries, other than, the payment or settlement, compromise
or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice or in accordance with their terms, of
liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the TD Waterhouse financial statements delivered to
Ameritrade, or incurred since April 30, 2005 in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
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make any material changes to its method of tax accounting
(unless required by applicable law), file any material amended
return or settle or compromise any material tax liability; |
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open any new branches, offices or facilities or relocate or
close any existing offices or facilities, or file any
application with any governmental authority to do any of the
foregoing; |
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change in any material respect the pricing or terms of its
client services (except in response to changes in competitive
conditions or prevailing market practices); |
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enter into any agreement to purchase or sell any interest in
real property, grant any security interest in any real property,
enter into any lease, sublease or other occupancy agreement with
respect to any real property, other than in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice or materially alter,
violate or terminate any of the terms of any lease; or |
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agree to, or make any commitment to, take any of these
restricted actions. |
Conduct of Business of Ameritrade Prior to Closing.
Ameritrade has agreed that, during the period from the date of
the share purchase agreement to the closing, Ameritrade will and
will cause each of its subsidiaries to (1) carry on its
business in the usual, regular and ordinary course consistent
with past practice and in compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations, (2) pay its debts and taxes when due and
pay or perform other material obligations when due and
(3) use all reasonable efforts to preserve intact its
present business organizations, maintain its rights and
franchises and preserve its relationships with clients,
suppliers and others having business dealings with them to the
end that their goodwill and ongoing businesses will not be
impaired in any material respect at the closing. Ameritrade has
further agreed that, except as expressly contemplated or
permitted by the share purchase agreement, during the period
from the date of the share purchase agreement to the closing,
Ameritrade will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries
to, without the prior written consent of TD, such consent not to
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed:
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pay any dividends or other distributions on its capital stock,
except with respect to (1) the payment of a one-time
special dividend in an amount not to exceed $6.00 per
share, and (2) dividends by a wholly owned subsidiary
(other than Ameritrade Canada or any of its subsidiaries) to
Ameritrade; |
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adjust, split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock,
or subject to limited exceptions, repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any of its capital stock or the capital stock
of any subsidiary; |
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issue additional shares of its capital stock, or securities
convertible into its capital stock, except: |
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the issuance of Ameritrade common stock pursuant to the exercise
of stock options outstanding on June 22, 2005; |
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issuances by a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameritrade of its
capital stock to Ameritrade; or |
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the grant to employees, consultants and directors of Ameritrade,
in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practice, of options to acquire shares of Ameritrade common
stock not to exceed options to purchase 750,000 shares
of Ameritrade common stock in the aggregate; |
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use its discretion to accelerate the vesting of any stock
options outstanding as of June 22, 2005 or any other
rights, warrants or other grant of equity under any Ameritrade
benefit plan; |
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amend or propose to amend its certificate of incorporation or
its bylaws or other organizational documents, other than the
amendments specifically contemplated by the share purchase
agreement; |
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enter into a plan of consolidation, merger, share exchange,
reorganization or complete or partial liquidation with any
person (other than consolidations, mergers or reorganizations
solely among wholly owned subsidiaries of Ameritrade), or a
letter of intent or agreement in principle with respect to a
plan of consolidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or
complete or partial liquidation; |
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enter into new lines of business or materially change its
brokerage policies or practices; |
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incur or commit to any capital expenditures or any obligations
or liabilities in connection therewith other than capital
expenditures and related obligations or liabilities incurred or
committed to in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice; |
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make any acquisition of or investment in any other person or of
assets of another person, except for: |
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clients in the ordinary course of business; or |
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foreclosures of securities pledged by clients in the ordinary
course of business and other similar acquisitions in connection
with securing or collecting debts previously contracted in the
ordinary course of business; |
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sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of any of its assets
(including capital stock of subsidiaries), which are material,
individually or in the aggregate, to Ameritrade, other than: |
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internal reorganizations, liquidations or consolidations
involving existing subsidiaries of Ameritrade; |
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other activities in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice; and |
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in connection with the incurrence of indebtedness (to the extent
described in the following bullet point); |
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incur any long-term indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee
any such long-term indebtedness or issue or sell any long-term
debt securities or warrants or rights to acquire any long-term
debt securities of Ameritrade or any of its subsidiaries or
guarantee any long-term debt securities of others, other than: |
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indebtedness of any subsidiary of Ameritrade to Ameritrade or
another subsidiary of Ameritrade; |
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borrowings in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice; |
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renewals, replacements or extensions of existing
indebtedness; and |
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indebtedness incurred for the sole purpose of funding the
payment of the special dividend, in an amount not in excess of
$5.00 per outstanding share of Ameritrade common stock; |
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intentionally take any action that would, or would reasonably be
expected to, result in any of the conditions to the completion
of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse not to be satisfied; |
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make any changes in its accounting methods, practices or
policies, except as required under applicable law, regulation or
GAAP, in each case as concurred with by Ameritrades
independent public accountants; |
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subject to some exceptions, |
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adopt, amend or terminate any Ameritrade employee benefit plan; |
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increase in any material manner the compensation or fringe
benefits of any director, officer or employee of Ameritrade or
any of its subsidiaries or pay or grant any benefit not required
by any arrangement as in effect as of June 22, 2005; |
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enter into or renew any agreement providing for the payment to
any director or officer of Ameritrade or any of its subsidiaries
of compensation or benefits contingent upon the occurrence of
any of the transactions contemplated by the share purchase
agreement; |
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loan or advance any money or other property to any present or
former director or officer of Ameritrade or any of its
subsidiaries other than pursuant to any plan or arrangement as
in effect as of June 22, 2005; or |
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grant any equity-based compensation; |
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subject to certain exceptions, enter into, amend, renew or
terminate any material contract; |
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engage in any material transaction or incur any material
obligation except in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice; |
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pay or settle any obligations, including taking any action to
settle or compromise any litigation, in each case: |
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relating to the share purchase agreement or the transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement; or |
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that is otherwise material to Ameritrade or any of its
subsidiaries, other than, the payment or settlement, compromise
or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice or in accordance with their terms, of
liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the Ameritrade financial statements delivered to TD, or
incurred since September 24, 2004 in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice; |
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make any material changes to its method of tax accounting
(unless required by applicable law), file any material amended
return or settle or compromise any material tax liability; |
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open any new branches, offices or facilities or relocate or
close any existing offices or facilities, or file any
application with any governmental authority to do any of the
foregoing; |
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change in any material respect the pricing or terms of its
client services (except in response to changes in competitive
conditions or prevailing market practices); |
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enter into any agreement to purchase or sell any interest in
real property, grant any security interest in any real property,
enter into any lease, sublease or other occupancy agreement with
respect to any real property, other than in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice or materially alter,
violate or terminate any of the terms of any lease; or |
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agree to, or make any commitment to, take any of these
restricted actions. |
Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting and Duty to Recommend.
The share purchase agreement requires Ameritrade to call and
hold a special meeting of its stockholders to approve the
Ameritrade Stock Issuance and the amendment and restatement of
our certificate of incorporation. The Ameritrade board of
directors has agreed to recommend that Ameritrades
stockholders vote in favor of approval of the Ameritrade Stock
Issuance and the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals, and
to not publicly withdraw, modify or qualify in any manner
adverse to TD such recommendation (which we refer to in this
proxy statement as a change in Ameritrade recommendation),
except that Ameritrades board of directors may effect a
change in Ameritrade recommendation if and only to the extent
that:
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Ameritrade has not materially breached its obligations to
(1) promptly (but in no event more than two business days)
notify TD following the receipt of any acquisition
proposal, or of any inquiry which Ameritrade concludes in good
faith has a reasonable possibility of leading to an acquisition
proposal, advise TD of the material terms thereof (including the
identity of the person making such acquisition proposal or
inquiry in respect thereof), (2) keep TD apprised of
any related developments and (3) furnish TD with copies of
related documents as described in more detail under
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The Ameritrade board of directors, after consultation with
outside counsel and acting upon the recommendation of the
special committee of the Ameritrade board of directors,
determines in good faith that the failure to effect a change in
Ameritrade recommendation would be inconsistent with the
boards fiduciary duties under applicable law; and |
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Ameritrade has received, on or after June 22, 2005, an
unsolicited bona fide written acquisition proposal (as described
below) from a third party which its board of directors concludes
in good faith constitutes a superior proposal (as described
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giving at least five business days notice to TD of its
intention to effect a change in Ameritrade recommendation,
specifying the material terms and conditions of the superior
proposal and furnishing TD a copy of the relevant proposed
transaction agreement, if any, and all other material documents
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negotiating in good faith with TD during this period of not less
than five business days to make such adjustments in the terms
and conditions of the share purchase agreement so that the
acquisition proposal ceases to be a superior proposal after
giving effect to any adjustments which may be offered by TD in
connection with these negotiations. |
For purposes of the share purchase agreement,
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an acquisition proposal means a proposal, offer or
transaction (other than a proposal or offer made by TD or its
affiliates) relating to, or to effect, (1) a merger,
reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business
combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or
similar transaction involving Ameritrade or any of its
subsidiaries, other than any such merger, share exchange,
consolidation or other business combination resulting in or
involving (a) the purchase or other acquisition by, or the
sale or issuance to, any person of securities representing (or
convertible into or exchangeable for securities that would
represent) less than 15% of the total voting power of Ameritrade
or any of its subsidiaries or (b) the purchase or sale of
assets representing less than 15% of the aggregate fair market
value of the consolidated assets (including stock of
Ameritrades subsidiaries) of Ameritrade and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (2) any purchase or sale
of assets representing 15% or more of the aggregate fair market
value of the consolidated assets (including stock of
Ameritrades subsidiaries) of Ameritrade and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (3) any purchase or sale
(by merger or otherwise) of, or tender or exchange offer for,
securities of Ameritrade that, if consummated, would result in
any person beneficially owning securities representing 15% or
more of the total voting power of Ameritrade or any of its
significant subsidiaries (as defined in
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a superior proposal means a bona fide written
acquisition proposal which the Ameritrade board of directors
(acting upon the recommendation of the special committee)
concludes in good faith, after consultation with its outside
financial and legal advisors, and taking into account all legal,
financial, regulatory and other aspects of the proposal and the
person making the proposal (including any break-up fees, expense
reimbursement provisions and conditions to consummation),
(1) is more favorable to the stockholders of Ameritrade,
from a financial point of view, than the transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement (taking into
account the Ameritrade board of directors good faith
assessment of the prospective synergies and cost savings
anticipated to be realized from and following the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse and the other transactions contemplated thereby)
and (2) is fully financed or reasonably capable of being
fully financed and otherwise reasonably capable of being
completed on the terms proposed; provided that for purposes of
this definition of superior proposal, the term
acquisition proposal shall have the meaning assigned to such
term above, except that in the definition of acquisition
proposal above, the reference to 15% in
clauses (1)(b) and (2) shall be deemed to be a
reference to 70%, the reference to 15%
in clauses (1)(a) and (3) shall be deemed to be a
reference to 40%, and to qualify as an
acquisition proposal under clauses (1)(a) or
(3) a transaction must involve voting securities only of
Ameritrade and not of its subsidiaries or significant
subsidiaries, as the case may be (other than indirectly through
the acquisition of voting securities of Ameritrade) (it being
understood that an acquisition proposal need only meet any of
clauses (1), (2) or (3) of the definition thereof
(as modified by the foregoing proviso) in order to be eligible
to be determined to be a superior proposal as provided above). |
No Solicitation. The share purchase agreement precludes
Ameritrade and its subsidiaries, and requires Ameritrade to use
all reasonable efforts to preclude its and its
subsidiaries respective directors, officers, employees,
agents and representatives from, directly or indirectly:
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any inquiries or the making of any proposals or offers from any
person relating to, or a transaction to effect, an acquisition
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having any discussions with, or providing any confidential
information or data to, any person relating to an acquisition
proposal, or engaging in any negotiations concerning an
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executing or entering into, or approving or recommending, or
publicly proposing to approve or recommend, any letter of
intent, agreement in principle, merger agreement, asset purchase
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granting any approval pursuant to Section 203(a)(1) or
Section or 203(a)(3) of the Delaware General Corporation Law
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publicly proposing or agreeing to do any of the foregoing. |
However, if Ameritrade receives an unsolicited bona fide
acquisition proposal prior to obtaining the required approval of
the stockholders of Ameritrade of the Ameritrade Stock Issuance
and the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation, Ameritrade may participate in negotiations or
discussions with, or provide confidential information or data
to, the person making that acquisition proposal if:
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recommendation of the special committee) concludes in good faith
that the acquisition proposal constitutes or is reasonably
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Ameritrades board of directors (acting upon the
recommendation of the special committee), after consultation
with outside counsel, determines in good faith that the failure
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prior to providing any confidential information to the person
making the inquiry or proposal, Ameritrade enters into a
confidentiality agreement with the person making the inquiry or
proposal having terms that are no less favorable to Ameritrade
than those in the confidentiality agreement between TD and
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Ameritrade provides TD with a copy of any confidential
information or data provided to such person making the inquiry
or proposal to the extent not previously provided or made
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Ameritrade has agreed to, and to cause its subsidiaries to, and
will use all reasonable efforts to cause its and their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents and
representatives to, immediately cease, from and after
June 22, 2005, and cause to be terminated, any activities,
discussions or negotiations with any persons other than TD with
respect to any acquisition proposal and to use all reasonable
efforts to enforce any standstill, confidentiality or similar
agreement relating to any acquisition proposal, including by
requiring other parties to promptly return or destroy any
confidential information previously furnished and by using all
reasonable efforts if reasonably requested by TD to seek
injunctions or other equitable remedies to prevent or restrain
any breaches of such agreements and to enforce specifically the
terms and provisions of such agreements in a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Ameritrade has also agreed to promptly (but in no event more
than two business days) following the receipt of any acquisition
proposal, or of any inquiry which Ameritrade concludes in good
faith has a reasonable probability of leading to an acquisition
proposal, advise TD of the material terms of the proposal,
including the identity of the person making the proposal, keep
TD apprised of any related developments, discussions and
negotiations on a current basis (and, in any event, within
48 hours of such developments, discussions or
negotiations), and furnish TD with a copy of any proposed
transaction agreements and related documents with or from the
person making such acquisition proposal or inquiry in respect
thereof promptly after the receipt by Ameritrade of such
agreements. Ameritrade has further agreed to provide TD with at
least 48 hours prior notice (or such lesser prior notice as
is provided to the Ameritrade board of directors) of any meeting
of the Ameritrade board of directors at which meeting the board
of directors is reasonably expected to consider an acquisition
proposal.
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All Reasonable Efforts Covenant. Ameritrade and TD have
agreed to use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken all actions necessary, to comply with all legal
requirements with respect to the transactions contemplated by
the share purchase agreement as promptly as practicable and to
obtain (and to cooperate with the other party to obtain) any
governmental or third-party approvals required in connection
with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse and the other transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement. However, except as
described in the following paragraph, neither Ameritrade nor TD
is required to dispose or hold separate any material assets or
categories of assets of Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse, accept
the imposition of any material limitation or restriction on the
ability of Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse to freely conduct
their business or own such assets, hold separate any of the
shares of TD Waterhouse common stock or accept any limitation on
the ability of Ameritrade to exercise full rights of ownership
of the shares of TD Waterhouse common stock.
In the event that the Commissioner of Competition (Canada)
applies, threatens in writing to apply, or advises TD or
Ameritrade that it proposes to apply to the Competition Tribunal
(Canada) for an order (including an injunction) with respect to
the transactions contemplated in the share purchase agreement,
TD and Ameritrade have agreed to negotiate in good faith with
each other, and confer with the Commissioner of Competition
(Canada) to arrange for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement subject to the
holding separate of Ameritrade Canada by the parties following
the closing (and prior to consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Canadian purchase agreement). If the parties
are unable to reach agreement with the Commissioner of
Competition (Canada) regarding such a hold separate transaction,
then Ameritrade has agreed to dispose of Ameritrade Canada prior
to the closing on commercially reasonable terms.
Employee Benefit Plans. Ameritrade and TD have agreed
that, during the period prior to the closing, they will
cooperate to ensure the continuity of their workforces and that
in particular TD Waterhouse will not terminate, prior to
the closing, any of its employees for any reason other than
unsatisfactory performance or misconduct. In addition,
Ameritrade and TD have agreed that during a specified transition
period beginning on the closing (and ending on the later of the
first anniversary of the closing or the date thirty days after
the clearing conversion of all TD Waterhouse client accounts),
Ameritrade will provide each former TD Waterhouse employee
retained by Ameritrade through the transition period or any
portion thereof with (1) base salary or wage and commission
levels and bonus compensation at least equal to that provided by
TD Waterhouse prior to the closing, and (2) other employee
benefits, including defined contribution pension benefits and
equity based compensation, that are no less favorable in the
aggregate than such benefits provided by Ameritrade after the
closing to similarly situated Ameritrade employees.
Ameritrade has further agreed to assume all liabilities and
obligations under certain termination protection agreements
entered into between TD, TD Waterhouse and certain key TD
Waterhouse employees which provide for severance and additional
benefits in the event such employees are terminated after the
closing. TD Waterhouse has agreed to terminate, prior to
the closing, its formal severance plan and Ameritrade has agreed
to adopt and maintain, for the transition period, a severance
plan or arrangement, which will provide levels of severance or
termination pay and other termination benefits, that are no less
favorable than that provided by TD Waterhouse prior to the
closing. In addition, during the transition period, any former
TD Waterhouse employee that is terminated will be entitled
to a pro-rata portion of any applicable TD Waterhouse
quarterly or annual bonus then in effect.
We expect that Mr. Moglia will continue to serve as Chief
Executive Officer of TD Ameritrade, that J. Joe
Ricketts will continue to serve as Chairman of
TD Ameritrade and that W. Edmund Clark will serve as
Vice Chairman of TD Ameritrade. Ameritrade is currently
negotiating a new employment agreement with Mr. Moglia with
respect to his continued employment. In addition, Ameritrade may
negotiate and enter into, prior to the closing, and after
consultation with TD, new or amended employment agreements with
other executive officers.
Ameritrade has also agreed to give each former
TD Waterhouse employee full credit for service with TD and
TD Waterhouse for purposes of eligibility, vesting, benefit
entitlement and accrual under the employee benefit plans of
Ameritrade after the closing. Ameritrade has also agreed to
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existing conditions, exclusions and waiting periods with respect
to participation and coverage requirements under any welfare
benefit plan maintained by Ameritrade after the closing, to the
extent such former TD Waterhouse employees were not subject
to such pre-existing condition, exclusion and waiting period
under the comparable TD or TD Waterhouse benefit plan, and
(2) provide each former TD Waterhouse employee with
credit for any co-payments and deductibles paid prior to the
closing in satisfying any applicable deductible or out-of-pocket
requirements under any welfare plans that such former
TD Waterhouse employees are eligible to participate in
after the closing. Ameritrade and TD have agreed to take all
actions which are deemed necessary prior to the closing to adopt
amendments to each of their respective health care plans to
provide that terminated employees who are receiving payments
under a severance arrangement sponsored by Ameritrade or
TD Waterhouse shall remain eligible for health care
benefits during the payment period of such severance benefits.
TD has agreed to retain and continue to expense and administer
all outstanding options to acquire TD stock that
TD Waterhouse employees have been granted prior to the
closing. However, with respect to restricted stock units which
are to be settled in cash and which were granted by TD and
TD Waterhouse to TD Waterhouse employees, TD has
agreed to transfer the vested liability with respect to such
restricted stock units, and a corresponding offsetting hedge, to
Ameritrade at closing so that Ameritrade will become
responsible, up to a specified amount, for the liability
associated with the unvested restricted stock units. TD has
agreed to continue to administer the restricted stock unit
program at its own expense after the closing.
Ameritrade may take such actions as it deems necessary to adjust
all outstanding Ameritrade equity compensation awards held by
any Ameritrade employee or director in order to ensure that all
such equity awards maintain their intrinsic value, as determined
prior to the payment of the special dividend, to account for the
payment of such special dividend.
All then-active TD Waterhouse employees will be fully
vested in their account balances under the TD Waterhouse
401(k)/profit sharing plan as of the closing date. In the event
that the TD Waterhouse 401(k)/profit sharing plan is
terminated or merged into the Ameritrade 401(k) plan, all former
TD Waterhouse employees will be eligible to participate in the
Ameritrade 401(k) plan on the first entry date after having
satisfied the eligibility requirements under the Ameritrade
401(k) plan.
Ameritrade has also agreed to pay to TD $300,000 in exchange for
TD retaining all liability and responsibility for the
administration and provision of retiree medical benefits to any
former TD Waterhouse employee who may be entitled to these
benefits.
TD has agreed to be responsible for all costs, liabilities and
expenses with respect to employee and employee benefits costs of
TD Waterhouse employees who work at
TD Waterhouses Canadian call center. However,
Ameritrade has agreed to reimburse TD for any costs incurred by
TD resulting from the termination pay, severance pay or the
employer portion of any payments required for continuation of
health benefit coverage to any such terminated Canadian call
center employee during the specified transition period after the
closing.
Intercompany Matters. TD has agreed to take such action
as is necessary to ensure that, subject to certain exceptions,
any arrangements, or transactions between TD or any of its
subsidiaries (other than TD Waterhouse and the business
subsidiaries), on the one hand, and TD Waterhouse and the
business subsidiaries, on the other hand, may be terminated by
Ameritrade upon the closing on not more than 30 days
notice and without the payment of any financial penalty or fee
or obligation of further reimbursement.
Financing and Other Actions for Special Dividend.
Ameritrade has agreed to use all reasonable efforts to arrange
for adequate and appropriate financing facilities and other debt
funding sources to provide the cash necessary to pay that
portion of the special dividend not funded by other Ameritrade
available excess cash or by TDs contribution of cash in an
amount at least equal to the product of $1.00 multiplied by the
number of outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock, in each
case on terms reasonably acceptable to TD. Ameritrade will use
all reasonable efforts to (1) have such committed
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financing facilities and other debt funding sources available
for drawdown by no later than the closing date, (2) satisfy
all conditions to such drawdown on a timely basis, and
(3) take all other corporate actions as may be necessary
under applicable law to pay the special dividend. Prior to the
closing date, the Ameritrade board of directors will declare the
special dividend if sufficient funds are available and such
declaration and payment is permitted by applicable law.
Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided
in the share purchase agreement, Ameritrade and TD have agreed
that all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
share purchase agreement and the transaction contemplated by the
share purchase agreement shall be paid by the party incurring
such expense.
Notification of Certain Matters. Ameritrade and TD have
each agreed to give prompt notice to the other of any
representation or warranty made by it in the share purchase
agreement becoming untrue or inaccurate, or any failure to
comply with or satisfy in any material respect any covenant,
condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it
under the share purchase agreement, in each case where the
respective party could not satisfy the closing conditions with
respect to representations and warranties or performance of
obligations.
Governance of Ameritrade. Ameritrade has agreed, subject
to receipt of the required vote of the stockholders of
Ameritrade, to take all action necessary to (1) cause the
amended and restated certificate of incorporation of Ameritrade
to be duly executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware effective as of the closing,
(2) cause the persons designated in accordance with the
stockholders agreement to constitute the full board of directors
of Ameritrade as of the closing and to be assigned to the
applicable class of directors in the manner provided in the
stockholders agreement (see Certain Agreements Related to
the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse Stockholders
Agreement beginning on page 99), (3) cause
J. Joe Ricketts to be appointed as Chairman, and W. Edmund
Clark to be appointed as Vice Chairman, of the Ameritrade board
of directors, provided that such individuals are designated as
directors in accordance with clause (2), (4) cause
Joseph H. Moglia to continue as Chief Executive Officer of
Ameritrade, provided that Mr. Moglia has not previously
terminated his employment with Ameritrade and (5) cause the
bylaws of Ameritrade as of the closing to be amended and
restated in the form of the Post-Transaction Bylaws.
Reorganization. TD shall use all reasonable efforts to
complete the Reorganization prior to or concurrent with the
effective time of the closing. TD agreed to prepare and deliver
to Ameritrade by September 20, 2005 a written
reorganization report setting forth TDs calculation, as of
the effective date (or dates) of the Reorganization, of
(x) the fair market value of TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A.,
or TD Waterhouse Bank, CTUSA, Inc., TD Waterhouse Canadian
Call Center Inc., TD Waterhouse U.S. Holding Company,
Inc., TD Waterhouse Sub Limited, TD Waterhouse
Investor Services (Hong Kong) Inc., TD Waterhouse Canada
Inc., 1489299 Ontario Limited, BondDesk Canada ULC,
Drewmark, Inc., R. J. Thompson Holdings, Inc., InfoComp
International, Inc. and TD Waterhouse European Acquisition
Corporation, collectively, the excluded subsidiaries, and any
other assets transferred to TD,
(y) TD Waterhouses basis in the excluded
subsidiaries and the other assets transferred to TD, and
(z) an estimate of the anticipated tax liability (including
withholding taxes) attributable to the Reorganization. TD has
engaged KPMG LLP to prepare a valuation of the excluded
subsidiaries and the other assets transferred to TD and has
agreed that the tax calculations contained in the reorganization
report shall be based upon, and consistent with in all respects,
the information contained in such valuation.
Completion of Ameritrade Canada Transaction. In the event
the Canadian purchase agreement is terminated prior to the
consummation of the sale of Ameritrade Canada to TD, then within
one year of the closing date of the Ameritrade Stock Issuance,
Ameritrade has agreed to use best efforts to dispose of
Ameritrade Canada to a person that is not an affiliate of
Ameritrade.
Tax Matters. TD and Ameritrade have agreed to reasonably
cooperate in preparing and filing all returns of
TD Waterhouse and the business subsidiaries for all taxable
periods ending on or before, or which include periods prior to,
the closing date, including maintaining and making available to
each other all records necessary in connection with taxes
relating to TD Waterhouse and the business subsidiaries and
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in resolving all disputes and audits with respect to taxes
relating to TD Waterhouse and the business subsidiaries.
Sweep Account Services. Within 60 days after the
date of the share purchase agreement, TD has agreed to submit to
the NYSE and the NASD for their review the money market deposit
account agreement with respect to the TD Waterhouse
FDIC-insured sweep product to be provided following the closing.
No Solicitations by TD. Provided that Ameritrade has not
effected a change in Ameritrades recommendation, TD and
its affiliates have agreed not to solicit or engage in (other
than with Ameritrade) any discussions, and will immediately
cease any activities, discussions or negotiations with any
persons other than Ameritrade, regarding a possible sale of
TD Waterhouse and the business subsidiaries or other type
of similar transaction, business combination, recapitalization,
liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving
TD Waterhouse or any of the business subsidiaries.
TD Waterhouse 2004 Audited Financials. TD has agreed to
use all reasonable efforts to cause to be prepared and delivered
to Ameritrade, as promptly as practicable and in no event later
than the 60th day following the date of the share purchase
agreement, the audited consolidated balance sheet, statement of
income, statement of retained earnings and statement of cash
flows for TD Waterhouse as of October 31, 2004.
Outsourcing Agreement; Website Matters. TD and Ameritrade
have agreed to commence good faith negotiations, promptly
following the date of the share purchase agreement, regarding
(1) the terms of a formal outsourcing arrangement to be
entered into by TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. and
TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A. pursuant to which, as of the
closing date or a later date agreed to by TD and Ameritrade,
TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. will outsource, and
TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A. will perform, various banking
services, (2) the re-direction of Internet traffic from the
TD address <tdwaterhouse.com> to either the address
<tdameritrade.com> or another Internet address chosen by
Ameritrade and (3) TDs phase-out of its
<tdwaterhouse.com> address, in each case to be effective
as of the closing date or as promptly thereafter as practicable.
Canadian Call Center. TD has agreed, during the period
from the date of the share purchase agreement and continuing
until 30 days after the closing, to (1) give
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse access to TD Waterhouses
Canadian Call Center and (2) cause the Canadian Call Center
to carry on its business, and provide services, support and
information to TD Waterhouse and the business subsidiaries,
in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the date
of the share purchase agreement.
Ameritrade Bank. Ameritrade has agreed to withdraw or not
file, as applicable, any applications for permits or approvals
relating to the formation of Ameritrade Bank and shall not take
any action to qualify Ameritrade Bank or any other affiliate of
Ameritrade as an insured depository institution.
Available Capital. As of the record date with respect to
the special dividend, TD will effectively fund $1.00 per
share of the special dividend, by means of its agreement to
cause TD Waterhouse to be capitalized with cash in an amount at
least equal to the product of $1.00 and the aggregate number of
shares of Ameritrade common stock outstanding as of a date that
is within three business days of such record date, based on
information provided to TD by Ameritrade and shall cause TD
Waterhouse to maintain such cash capitalization until the
closing.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers. From and after
the closing, TD has agreed to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless current and former officers, directors or employees of
TD Waterhouse or any of the business subsidiaries against all
losses that are paid in settlement of or in connection with any
claim, action or investigation to the extent arising out of the
fact that such person is or was a director, officer or employee
of TD Waterhouse or any business subsidiary, pertaining to any
matter existing or occurring at or prior to the closing and
whether asserted or claimed prior to, or at or after, the
closing, in each case to the full extent that TD Waterhouse or
such business subsidiary would have been permitted under
applicable law and its constituent documents to indemnify such
person.
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Certain Other Covenants. The share purchase agreement
contains additional covenants, including covenants relating to
the filing of this proxy statement, cooperation regarding
filings and proceedings with governmental and other agencies and
organizations and obtaining required consents and the sharing of
information regarding Ameritrades and TDs businesses.
Conditions to the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse
Conditions to Each Partys Obligations. The
respective obligations of each of Ameritrade and TD to
consummate the acquisition of TD Waterhouse are subject to the
satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the closing date of the
following conditions:
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receipt of the required approval of the Ameritrade stockholders
of the Ameritrade Stock Issuance and the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation (including each
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the receipt and continued effectiveness of required regulatory
approvals (as described under The Transaction
Regulatory Matters Related to the Acquisition of
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the absence of any injunction or other legal restraint or
prohibition against the acquisition of TD Waterhouse or the
consummation of the other transactions contemplated by the share
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the completion of the Reorganization; and |
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Ameritrade shall have available to it sufficient funds, the
ability, under applicable law, to pay the special dividend, and
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Conditions to Obligation of Ameritrade. The obligation of
Ameritrade to consummate the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is
subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the closing
date of the following conditions:
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the representations and warranties of TD being true and correct
as of the date of the share purchase agreement and as of the
closing date (except that certain representations and warranties
will be read without materiality or material adverse effect
qualifications), other than, in most cases, those failures to be
true and correct that would not result or reasonably be expected
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performance in all material respects by TD of the obligations
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each of the stockholders agreement, the trademark license
agreement, the services agreement and the money market deposit
account agreement being in full force and effect (or becoming in
full force and effect as of the closing) and the representations
and warranties of TD in each such agreement being true and
correct in all material respects and TD having performed in all
material respects all obligations required to be performed by it
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receipt of a copy of the resolution or resolutions duly adopted
by the board of directors (or a duly authorized committee
thereof) of TD authorizing the execution, delivery and
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Conditions to Obligation of TD. The obligation of TD to
consummate the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is subject to
the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the closing date of
the following conditions:
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the representations and warranties of Ameritrade being true and
correct as of the date of the share purchase agreement and as of
the closing date (except that certain representations and
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those failures to be true and correct that would not result or
reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the
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performance in all material respects by Ameritrade of the
obligations required to be performed by it at or prior to the
closing date; |
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each of the stockholders agreement, the amended and restated
registration rights agreement, the trademark license agreement,
the services agreement and the money market deposit account
agreement being in full force and effect (or will become in full
force and effect as of the closing) and the representations and
warranties of Ameritrade in each such agreement being true and
correct in all material respects and Ameritrade having performed
in all material respects all obligations required to be
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all necessary actions having been taken, including the
execution, acknowledgement and filing of the amended and
restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware, such that, as of the closing,
(1) the Post-Transaction Bylaws and the amended and
restated certificate of incorporation are in effect as the duly
adopted bylaws and certificate of incorporation of Ameritrade,
and (2) the Ameritrade board of directors shall be
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receipt of a copy of the resolution or resolutions duly adopted
by the board of directors (or a duly authorized committee
thereof) of Ameritrade authorizing the execution, delivery and
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Termination
The share purchase agreement may be terminated at any time prior
to the closing, by action taken or authorized by the board of
directors of the terminating party or parties, whether before or
after approval of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD
in accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement and
the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation, including all related sub-proposals, by the
Ameritrade stockholders, in any of the following ways:
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any governmental entity which must grant a required regulatory
approval required to complete the Share Purchase has denied such
approval and this denial has become final and nonappealable or a
governmental entity has issued a final nonappealable order
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the closing has not occurred on or before March 31, 2006,
except that (1) neither TD nor Ameritrade may terminate the
share purchase agreement for this reason if its breach of any
obligation under the share purchase agreement has resulted in
the failure of the closing to occur by that date, and
(2) TD may not terminate the share purchase agreement for
this reason if as of March 31, 2006 the Reorganization has
not been completed but all of the other closing conditions have
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there is a breach by the other party of the share purchase
agreement which would prevent satisfaction of a closing
condition and the breach cannot be cured prior to the closing or
is not cured prior to 30 days after receipt of written
notice of the breach, but neither Ameritrade nor TD may
terminate the share purchase agreement for this reason if it
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the stockholders of Ameritrade fail to give the necessary
approval of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement and
the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
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by TD, if Ameritrade shall have breached its obligations in any
material respect with respect to calling and giving notice of,
and using all reasonable efforts to convene and hold, the
Ameritrade stockholders meeting, and shall not have cured such
breach within five business days following written notice from
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Ameritrades board of directors, or any committee thereof,
has publicly withdrawn, modified or qualified in any manner
adverse to TD its recommendation of the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement and the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, or any of the related
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Ameritrades board of directors fails to make or reaffirm
(publicly, if so requested) its recommendation in favor of the
issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD in accordance with the
terms of the share purchase agreement and the amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each
of the related sub-proposals, within five business days after TD
requests in writing that such recommendation be made or
reaffirmed (except that the five business day time period may be
extended if a third party has made an acquisition proposal with
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a third party commences a tender or exchange offer relating to
securities of Ameritrade and Ameritrade does not inform its
security holders within ten business days after such
commencement that the Ameritrade board of directors
unconditionally recommends rejection of such tender or exchange
offer. |
Effect of Termination
If the share purchase agreement is validly terminated, the
agreement will become void without any liability on the part of
any of the parties unless a party is in willful breach of the
share purchase agreement. However, the provisions of the share
purchase agreement relating to brokers and finders
fees, the payment of fees and expenses (including the
termination fee and transaction expense reimbursement provisions
discussed below) and the confidentiality obligations of the
parties will continue in effect notwithstanding termination of
the share purchase agreement.
A termination fee of $97 million will be paid by Ameritrade
to TD as follows:
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Triggering Event has occurred, then Ameritrade will pay TD the
termination fee of $97 million on the second business day
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either party terminates the share purchase agreement because the
stockholders of Ameritrade reject the Ameritrade Stock Issuance
or the amendment and restatement of the certificate of
incorporation (including any sub-proposal relating to the
amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation)
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TD terminates the share purchase agreement because Ameritrade
has breached its obligations in any material respect with
respect to calling and giving notice of, and using all
reasonable efforts to convene and hold, the Ameritrade
stockholders meeting, and has not cured such breach within five
business days following written notice of such breach from TD
specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such
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an acquisition proposal with respect to Ameritrade has been
publicly announced or otherwise communicated or disclosed to the
Ameritrade board of directors or one or more of the executive
officers of Ameritrade (or any person has publicly announced or
otherwise so communicated, disclosed or reiterated an intention,
whether or not conditional, to make an acquisition proposal) at
any time prior to the date of Ameritrades stockholders
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then Ameritrade shall reimburse TD for its documented
out-of-pocket transaction expenses, not to exceed $7,500,000, on
or before the second business day following such termination,
and if within 12 months after such termination Ameritrade
or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement
with respect to, or consummates, an Acquisition (as defined
below), then Ameritrade shall pay the termination fee of
$97 million, less the transaction expenses previously paid,
on the date of such execution or consummation.
For the purposes of the preceding paragraph only, the term
Acquisition, with respect to Ameritrade, shall mean
any of the following transactions (other than the transactions
contemplated by the share purchase agreement): (1) a
merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business
combination, recapitalization or similar transaction involving
Ameritrade or any of its subsidiaries in which the holders of
Ameritrade common stock immediately preceding such transaction
hold less than 65% of the aggregate outstanding voting power or
equity interests in (A) the surviving or resulting entity
of such transaction and (B) the ultimate parent thereof (if
any), (2) a sale or other disposition by Ameritrade of
assets representing in excess of 35% of the aggregate fair
market value of Ameritrades consolidated assets (including
stock of its subsidiaries) immediately prior to such sale, or
(3) the acquisition by any person (including by way of a
tender offer or an exchange offer or issuance of securities by
Ameritrade to such person), directly or indirectly, of
beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership
of Ameritrades securities as a result of which such person
beneficially owns, or has the right to acquire, (x) 35% or
more of the total voting power or equity interests of Ameritrade
(excluding any such voting power or equity interests which such
person, or any other person forming a group with such first
person, beneficially owned as of June 22, 2005) or
(y) 50% or more of the total voting power or equity
interests of Ameritrade (without the exclusion referred to in
clause (x) above).
Indemnification
From and after the closing date, TD has agreed to indemnify
Ameritrade for all costs, damages, expenses, taxes or penalties,
and reasonable attorneys fees, arising out of or in
connection with, resulting from or caused by, among other
things: (1) the Reorganization; (2) the excluded
subsidiaries (including any actions taken by, or the operations
of the business of, or taxes of, any excluded subsidiary);
(3) any breach of any of the representations and warranties
made by TD to Ameritrade in the share purchase agreement or in
any certificate or other writing delivered by TD to Ameritrade
pursuant to the share purchase agreement; (4) any breach by
TD of any covenant or agreement of TD contained in the share
purchase agreement; (5) any pre-closing taxes of TD
Waterhouse and (6) other specified matters.
From and after the closing date, Ameritrade has agreed to
indemnify TD for all costs, damages, expenses, taxes or
penalties, and reasonable attorneys fees, arising out of
or in connection with, resulting from or caused by: (1) any
breach of any of the representations and warranties made by
Ameritrade to TD in the share purchase agreement or in any
certificate or other writing delivered by Ameritrade to TD
pursuant thereto; (2) any breach by Ameritrade of any
covenant or agreement of Ameritrade contained in the share
purchase agreement; and (3) any pre-closing taxes of
Ameritrade.
Neither Ameritrade nor TD will be liable for any claim for
indemnification with respect to any breach of any representation
or warranty, unless and until the aggregate amount of
indemnifiable losses (taking into account only claims in excess
of $100,000) which may be recovered exceeds $24,000,000,
whereupon the indemnifying party shall be obligated to pay in
full all amounts but only to the extent such aggregate damages
are in excess of $15,000,000. Neither Ameritrade nor TD shall be
entitled to indemnification with respect to any breach of any
representation or warranty for aggregate damages in excess of
$600,000,000. The indemnification provided in the share purchase
agreement is generally the exclusive post-closing
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remedy available to any party thereto with respect to any breach
of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in the
share purchase agreement, or otherwise in respect of the
transactions contemplated by the share purchase agreement, other
than for fraud or intentional breach.
Amendments, Extension and Waivers
Any provision of the share purchase agreement may be amended,
extended or waived before the closing by a written instrument
signed, in the case of an amendment, by each party to the share
purchase agreement or, in the case of an extension or waiver, by
each party against whom the extension or waiver is to be
effective, but after the required approval of the Ameritrade
stockholders has been obtained, no amendment may be made that
requires the further approval of the stockholders of Ameritrade
unless that further approval is obtained.
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CERTAIN AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF TD
WATERHOUSE
The following is a summary of selected provisions of the voting
agreement, the stockholders agreement, the amended and restated
registration rights agreement, the Canadian purchase agreement,
the trademark license agreement, the services agreement and the
money market deposit account agreement, which Ameritrade has
entered or will enter into in connection with the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse. While Ameritrade and TD believe this summary
covers the material terms of the agreements, it may not contain
all of the information that is important to you. The summaries
of the voting agreement and the stockholders agreement are
qualified in their entirety by reference to those agreements,
copies of which are included as Appendices E and F to this
proxy statement. We have also filed copies of the amended and
restated registration rights agreement, the Canadian purchase
agreement and the trademark license agreement as exhibits to a
current report on Form 8-K that we filed on
September 12, 2005. You should read those agreements
because they, and not this proxy statement, are the legal
documents that govern the matters described in this section and
they will give you a more complete understanding.
Voting Agreement
Concurrently with entering into the share purchase agreement,
the Ricketts holders, the TA holders and the SLP holders, TD and
Ameritrade (solely for purposes of certain sections contained
therein) entered into the voting agreement, pursuant to which,
among other things, the parties to the voting agreement who are
stockholders of Ameritrade agreed, solely in their capacity as
stockholders, to vote all of their shares of Ameritrade common
stock in favor of the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD
in accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement,
the amendment and restatement of our certificate of
incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals, and
the election of directors designated in accordance with the
share purchase agreement and against competing proposals or
other actions that would impede the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse, unless Ameritrade has effected a change in
recommendation with respect to the proposed acquisition of TD
Waterhouse as permitted under the share purchase agreement.
The parties to the voting agreement who are stockholders of
Ameritrade (other than the Ricketts Grandchildren Trust) have
granted specified officers of TD irrevocable proxies to vote or
execute written consents with respect to all of the shares of
Ameritrade common stock owned by such parties to the voting
agreement, in the event that such parties do not vote their
shares as required by the voting agreement including additional
shares of Ameritrade common stock subsequently acquired by the
parties to the voting agreement, unless Ameritrade has effected
a change in recommendation with respect to the proposed
acquisition of TD Waterhouse as permitted under the share
purchase agreement. The proxy is exercisable only in the event
that such parties do not vote their shares as required by the
voting agreement.
The parties to the voting agreement who are stockholders of
Ameritrade have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, they will
not:
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inquiries or the making of any proposals or offers from any
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participate in any discussions with, or provide any confidential
information or data to, any person relating to an acquisition
proposal, or engage in any negotiations concerning an
acquisition proposal, or knowingly facilitate any effort or
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execute or enter into, or approve or recommend, or publicly
propose to approve or recommend, any letter of intent, agreement
in principle, merger agreement, asset purchase or share exchange
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In addition, the parties to the voting agreement who are
stockholders of Ameritrade have agreed they will not:
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agree to release, or release, any person from any obligation
under any existing standstill agreement or arrangement relating
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unless Ameritrade has effected a change in recommendation with
respect to the acquisition of TD Waterhouse as permitted
under the share purchase agreement, participate in a
solicitation of proxies or powers of attorney or similar rights
to vote, or seek to advise or influence any person with respect
to the voting of any shares of Ameritrade common stock in
connection with any vote or other action on any matter, other
than to recommend that Ameritrade stockholders vote in favor of
the Ameritrade Stock Issuance and the amendment and restatement
of our certificate of incorporation and other matters reasonably
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The parties to the voting agreement who are stockholders of
Ameritrade have also agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not
to sell or otherwise transfer the Ameritrade common stock and
options owned or acquired, either directly or indirectly, by
them, or their voting rights with respect to such shares, until
the earlier of the termination of the share purchase agreement
or the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
unless such transfer is made in compliance with the terms of the
voting agreement. However, the parties to the voting agreement
are permitted to engage in hedging transactions that have the
effect of reducing or eliminating their economic risk with
respect to those shares, provided that those shares continue to
be voted in accordance with the terms of the voting agreement.
In addition, the voting agreement provides for the termination
of an existing stockholders agreement, dated as of April 6,
2002, among Ameritrade and the parties to the voting agreement,
which termination becomes effective immediately prior to the
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
The voting agreement will terminate on the earlier to occur of
the termination of the share purchase agreement or the
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Stockholders Agreement
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the share
purchase agreement, Ameritrade, the Ricketts holders and TD
entered into a stockholders agreement, which, among other
things, contains certain governance arrangements and various
provisions relating to board composition, stock ownership,
transfers by TD and the Ricketts holders, voting and other
matters. The stockholders agreement also contemplates changes to
Ameritrades certificate of incorporation and bylaws to
give effect to and facilitate the provisions contained in the
stockholders agreement. Other than with respect to certain
provisions relating to limitations on acquisitions and
restrictions on transfer of Ameritrade securities and the
selection of initial outside independent directors of
TD Ameritrade, the stockholders agreement does not become
effective until the closing of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse.
The following is a summary of selected provisions of the
stockholders agreement. The description of the stockholders
agreement in this proxy statement has been included to provide
you with information regarding its terms. While Ameritrade and
TD believe this description covers the material terms of the
stockholders agreement, it may not contain all of the
information that is important to you and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the stockholders agreement, which is
attached as Appendix F to this proxy statement and is
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement. We urge you
to read the entire stockholders agreement carefully.
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Governance of TD Ameritrade |
Following the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
the board of directors of TD Ameritrade will continue to be
classified into three classes, with each class serving
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terms. The board of directors will consist of twelve members,
and the persons to be nominated for election as directors of TD
Ameritrade will be designated as follows:
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the Ricketts holders will have the right to designate three of
the directors, initially J. Joe Ricketts, J. Peter Ricketts and
Thomas S. Ricketts (each of whom will be assigned to a different
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TD will initially have the right to designate five of the
directors, initially W. Edmund Clark, Frederic J. Tomczyk,
Daniel A. Marinangeli, Marshall A. Cohen and Wilbur J. Prezzano
(one of whom will be a class I director, two of whom will
be class II directors and two of whom will be
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three of the directors will be outside independent directors,
who will initially be Michael D. Fleisher, Glenn H.
Hutchins and Michael J. Bingle (each of whom will be
assigned to a different class of directors, as mutually agreed
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Following the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse,
the number of directors designated by the Ricketts holders
(which directors we refer to as the Ricketts directors) may
increase or decrease from time to time depending on the
ownership position of the Ricketts holders. Generally, the
number of Ricketts directors relates to the Ricketts
holders ownership as set forth in the table below, subject
to specified cure periods in the event of a decrease in
ownership from one threshold to another and minimum holding
periods in the event of an increase in ownership from one
threshold to another. Any vacancy resulting from the reduction
of the number of Ricketts directors will be filled with an
outside independent director, effective immediately prior to the
following annual meeting of TD Ameritrade stockholders. In the
event that the number of Ricketts directors increases as a
result of an increase in the Ricketts holders ownership
position, the corresponding number of outside independent
directors will be removed and replaced with new Ricketts
directors.
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If, on the first anniversary of the date of the closing of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, the Ricketts holders do not
beneficially own at least 20.83% of the outstanding voting
securities of TD Ameritrade, and the number of Ricketts
directors has not already been reduced, then one of the Ricketts
directors must resign from the board of directors of TD
Ameritrade, and the resulting vacancy will be filled by an
outside independent director, effective immediately prior to the
following annual meeting of TD Ameritrade stockholders.
Following the completion of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, the number of directors designated by TD
(which directors we refer to as TD directors) may increase or
decrease from time to time depending on the ownership position
of TD. Generally, the number of TD directors relates to
TDs ownership as set forth in the table below, subject to
specified cure periods in the event of a decrease in ownership
from one threshold to another and minimum holding periods in the
event of an increase in ownership from one threshold to another.
Any vacancy resulting from the reduction of the number of TD
directors will be filled with an outside independent director,
effective immediately prior to the following annual meeting of
TD Ameritrade stockholders. In the event that the number of TD
directors increases as a result of an increase
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in TDs ownership position, the corresponding number of
outside independent directors will be removed and replaced with
new TD directors.
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If, on the first anniversary of the date of the closing of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TDs percentage ownership of
the outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade is not at
least 37.5%, and the number of TD directors has not already been
reduced, then one of the TD directors must resign from the board
of directors of TD Ameritrade, and the resulting vacancy will be
filled by an outside independent director, effective immediately
prior to the following annual meeting of TD Ameritrade
stockholders.
The stockholders agreement also sets forth procedures by which
outside independent directors are selected. A committee of the
board of directors of TD Ameritrade comprised solely of all of
the outside independent directors, referred to as the outside
independent director committee, will have the sole authority on
behalf of the board of directors to nominate candidates for
election to serve as outside independent directors, except that
TD and the Ricketts holders will have the right to reject a
director candidate, but not without a reasonable basis for doing
so.
Subject to applicable laws and certain conditions, TD Ameritrade
will cause each committee of its board of directors (other than
the outside independent director committee and a committee of
the board of directors comprised solely of all directors who are
not TD directors) to initially consist of two TD directors, one
Ricketts director, and two outside independent directors. These
levels of committee representation are subject to adjustment
from time to time based on TDs and the Ricketts
holders maintenance of specified ownership levels.
The parties to the stockholders agreement have agreed to vote
their shares of TD Ameritrade common stock in favor of the
election of each director nominated for election in the manner
provided for in the stockholders agreement and in favor of the
removal of each director designated for removal in the manner
provided for in the stockholders agreement, and agreed not to
vote in favor of any candidate for director who is not nominated
in accordance with the stockholders agreement. The Ricketts
holders (other than the Ricketts Grandchildren Trust) and TD
irrevocably appointed an officer of Ameritrade as their
respective proxy and attorney-in-fact to vote in accordance with
the terms of the stockholders agreement in the event they fail
to comply with its terms. Ameritrade agreed to take all actions
within its control to effectuate the corporate governance
provisions of the stockholders agreement.
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Tender Offer and Share Ownership |
Following the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse, TD
will commence a cash tender offer pursuant to which TD will
offer to purchase a number of shares of TD Ameritrade common
stock such that, upon successful completion of the offer, TD
will own 39.9% of the outstanding voting securities of TD
Ameritrade. J. Joe Ricketts may elect to participate in the
tender offer, in which case he may offer to purchase up to the
number of shares of TD Ameritrade common stock such that,
upon successful completion of the tender offer, he and other
members of the Ricketts holders collectively own up to 29% of
the voting securities of TD Ameritrade. Mr. Ricketts has
informed Ameritrade that he does not intend to participate as a
co-bidder in the tender offer. The offer price will be no less
than $16 per share and the offer will not be subject to any
minimum condition on the number of shares tendered.
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The tender offer will allow TD to increase its percentage
ownership of TD Ameritrade without causing additional dilution
to Ameritrade stockholders and will offer liquidity to the
stockholders of TD Ameritrade, subject to proration in the event
that the tender offer is oversubscribed. In addition, the tender
offer will allow participating TD Ameritrade stockholders to
sell their shares at a premium to the dividend adjusted market
price of Ameritrade stock at the time of the execution of the
share purchase agreement.
Following the tender offer described above:
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TD may acquire additional shares of TD Ameritrade common stock
only up to an aggregate beneficial ownership interest of 39.9%
of the outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade for a
period of three years following completion of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, and up to an aggregate beneficial ownership of
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Ameritrade common stock only up to an aggregate beneficial
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Notwithstanding the limitations on TDs ownership described
above, TD may make a non-public proposal to the board of
directors of TD Ameritrade to acquire additional shares
pursuant to a tender offer, merger or other business combination
for 100% of the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common
stock not owned by TD, and TD may complete such a transaction,
subject to the approval of a majority of the outside independent
directors and the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of TD Ameritrade common stock not affiliated with
TD. TD will not, subject to certain exceptions, solicit proxies
with respect to TD Ameritrade common stock.
If TD Ameritrade receives a bona fide inquiry or proposal
from a third party that could result in a proposal with respect
to a merger, acquisition or other business combination involving
TD Ameritrade or its subsidiaries in which more than 25% of
the voting securities or consolidated assets of
TD Ameritrade would be acquired or received by the third
party, TD Ameritrade must promptly notify TD of receipt of
the inquiry or proposal and offer TD the opportunity to
participate in parallel discussions with TD Ameritrade, and
must consider proposals from TD regarding a comparable
transaction.
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Right to Purchase Securities |
TD and the Ricketts holders will have the right to purchase up
to their respective proportionate share of future issuances of
TD Ameritrade common stock, options, warrants or other debt
or equity securities that are convertible into or exchangeable
or exercisable for TD Ameritrade common stock, other than
issuances of TD Ameritrade common stock as consideration in
connection with an acquisition by TD Ameritrade and certain
other issuances specified in the stockholders agreement. If TD
Ameritrade proposes to issue shares as consideration in an
acquisition, TD Ameritrade will discuss in good faith with
TD and the Ricketts holders alternative structures in which a
portion of such shares would be sold to TD or the Ricketts
holders, with the proceeds of such sale used to fund the
acquisition. The stockholders agreement also generally requires
TD Ameritrade to repurchase its common stock from time to
time following consummation of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse to offset dilution from stock option
exercises.
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Transfer and Other Restrictions |
In general, absent approval of a majority of the independent
directors, TD and the Ricketts holders may not transfer shares
of Ameritrade common stock to any holders of 5% or more of the
outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock, subject to
certain exceptions.
For so long as TD and TD Ameritrade constitute the same audit
client for audit independence purposes under applicable law, TD
will not engage the auditor of TD Ameritrade to provide any
non-audit services to TD and TD Ameritrade will not engage the
auditor of TD to provide specified non-audit services to TD
Ameritrade.
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TD will be entitled to access to and information regarding TD
Ameritrades business, operations and plans as TD may
reasonably require to appropriately manage and evaluate its
investment in TD Ameritrade and to comply with its
obligations under U.S. and Canadian laws. This access shall be
subject to confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations of TD.
Likewise, TD is required to provide TD Ameritrade with any
information regarding TD that is reasonably required for
TD Ameritrade to comply with applicable laws. These
information rights terminate on the first date that TD no longer
owns at least 15% of the outstanding shares of
TD Ameritrade.
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Obligation to Repurchase Shares |
If, at any time after the completion of the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse, TD Ameritrade issues shares of its
common stock pursuant to any compensation or similar program or
arrangement, then TD Ameritrade will, subject to certain
exceptions, use its reasonable efforts to repurchase a
corresponding number of shares of its common stock in the open
market within 120 days after any such issuance.
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Non-Competition Covenants |
Subject to certain exceptions described below, none of J. Joe
Ricketts (so long as he is serving as a director of TD
Ameritrade), TD or any of their respective affiliates, may
participate in or own any portion of a business engaged in the
business of providing securities brokerage services in the U.S.
(or, solely in the case of Mr. Ricketts and his affiliates,
in Canada) to retail traders, individual investors and
registered investment advisors. If TD acquires indirectly such a
competing business as a result of its acquisition of a
non-competing business, TD must offer to sell the competing
business to TD Ameritrade at its appraised fair value as
determined in accordance with the terms of the stockholders
agreement. If TD Ameritrade decides not to purchase the
competing business, TD must use commercially reasonable efforts
to divest the competing business within two years.
J. Joe Ricketts, TD and their respective affiliates will be
permitted under the terms of the stockholders agreement to own a
passive investment representing less than 2% of a class of
equity securities of a competing business so long as the class
of equity securities is traded on a national securities exchange
in the U.S. or the Toronto Stock Exchange or quoted on the
Nasdaq National Market. In addition, neither TD nor any of its
affiliates will be prohibited from engaging in the following
activities in the ordinary course of their banking and
securities businesses:
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originating, arranging, purchasing, selling or dealing in
secured or unsecured loans, conditional sales agreements,
capital and other leases, debt instruments, or any participation
interests and any related liquidity, credit enhancement or
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investments made by hedge funds, investment funds and similar
pooled investment vehicles in which TD or its affiliates
participate as a limited partner or as a member of a limited
liability company and do not control the management of the
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previously contracted by TD or its affiliates in the ordinary
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full-service brokerage operations conducted by specified
subsidiaries of TD, to the extent that such services are
provided solely in support of and as a complement to (and not
operated separately from) such subsidiaries other
investment banking and broker-dealer businesses, but in all
cases excluding the provision of securities brokerage services
to retail investors and investment advisors which services are
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securities brokerage activities, including offering and selling
shares of open and closed end mutual funds (including exchange
traded funds, but in all cases excluding the provision of
securities brokerage services to retail investors and investment
advisors which services are offered primarily through the
internet or other on-line media), conducted or carried on by TD
Banknorth Inc., any insured depository institution or holding
company of which TD Banknorth Inc. or TD acquires control, or
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of other persons in its trust, custodial, investment fund,
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In addition, TD Ameritrade may not hold or acquire control of a
bank or similar depository institution except:
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in the event that TD does not control any bank or similar
depository institution which is able to offer money market
deposit accounts to clients of TD Ameritrade as a designated
sweep vehicle or TD has indicated that it is not willing to
offer such accounts to clients of TD Ameritrade through one or
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Termination of the Stockholders Agreement |
The stockholders agreement will terminate (1) with respect
to the Ricketts holders, when their aggregate ownership of TD
Ameritrade common stock falls below approximately 4% of the
outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade, and
(2) upon the earliest to occur of:
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the consummation of a merger, tender offer or other business
combination pursuant to which TD offers to acquire 100% of the
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the 10th anniversary of the consummation of the acquisition
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the date on which TDs ownership of TD Ameritrade common
stock falls below approximately 4% of the outstanding voting
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the commencement by a third party of a tender offer or exchange
offer for not less than 25% of TD Ameritrade common stock
unless the TD Ameritrade board recommends against such tender
offer or exchange offer and continues to take all reasonable
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the approval by the TD Ameritrade board of a business
combination that would result in another party owning 25% of the
voting securities or consolidated assets of TD Ameritrade or
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For a period of up to one year following a termination due to
events described in the fourth, fifth or sixth bullet points
above, TD and the Ricketts holders will be prohibited from
acquiring shares of TD Ameritrade common stock that would
cause TDs aggregate ownership to exceed 45% of the
outstanding voting securities of TD Ameritrade (39.9% in the
first three years) or the aggregate ownership of the Ricketts
holders to exceed 29% of the outstanding voting securities of TD
Ameritrade, except that either TD or the Ricketts holders may
exceed these thresholds in connection with a merger, tender
offer or other business combination for 100% of the outstanding
shares of TD Ameritrade common stock approved by the holders of
a majority of the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common
stock (other than the Ricketts holders and TD). Furthermore,
during that period of up to one year following such termination,
the provisions of the stockholders agreement relating to the
designation and election of directors, transfer restrictions and
certain other provisions will remain in effect. In the event
that TDs beneficial ownership of TD Ameritrade common
stock falls below approximately 4% of the outstanding voting
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TD Ameritrade, TD must cause each of the TD directors to
immediately resign as directors of TD Ameritrade.
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
Concurrently with entering into the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade, the Ricketts holders, the SLP holders, the TA
holders and TD entered into an amended and restated registration
rights agreement, or the registration rights agreement, to,
among other things, include TD as a party to the existing
registration rights agreement among Ameritrade and the Ricketts
holders, the SLP holders and the TA holders. The registration
rights agreement is substantially the same as the existing
registration rights agreement except for the provision of
registration rights to TD, the elimination of the term of the
registration rights and the potential provision of additional
registration rights to the Ricketts holders. The registration
rights agreement becomes effective only upon the closing of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, at which time it will supersede
the existing registration rights agreement. The following is a
summary of selected provisions of the registration rights
agreement.
Ameritrade has granted the Ricketts holders, the SLP holders,
the TA holders and TD, collectively, the right to demand
registration of the shares of Ameritrade common stock held by
them on 11 separate occasions. Six of the eleven demand rights,
including two shelf registrations, are allocated to TD, three of
the eleven demand rights, including one shelf registration are
allocated to the SLP holders and the TA holders, and two of the
eleven demand rights, including one shelf registration, are
allocated to the Ricketts holders. In the event that the SLP
holders or the TA holders withdraw from the registration rights
agreement in accordance with its terms or no longer own any
securities of Ameritrade registrable under the registration
rights agreement, the Ricketts holders will be allocated one
additional demand registration right.
Ameritrade has also agreed to provide TD, the Ricketts holders,
the SLP holders and the TA holders with piggy back registration
rights, such that if at any time Ameritrade proposes to file a
registration statement with respect to any offering of its
securities for its own account or for the account of any
stockholder who holds its securities (subject to certain
exceptions) then, as expeditiously as reasonably possible (but
in no event less than 20 days prior to the proposed date of
filing such registration statement), Ameritrade shall give
written notice of such proposed filing to all holders of
securities subject to registration rights pursuant to the
registration rights agreement, or registrable securities, and
such notice shall offer the holders of such registrable
securities the opportunity to register such number of
registrable securities as each such holder may request in
writing.
The registration rights granted in the registration rights
agreement are subject to customary restrictions such as
minimums, blackout periods and limitations on the number of
shares to be included in any underwritten offering imposed by
the managing underwriter. In addition, the registration rights
agreement contains other limitations on the timing and ability
of stockholders to exercise demands.
Ameritrade has agreed to pay all registration expenses,
including the legal fees of one counsel for the stockholders
exercising registration rights under the registration rights
agreement, but excluding underwriting discounts, selling
commissions, stock transfer taxes and any other legal fees of
such stockholders.
Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement
Concurrently with entering into the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade, Datek Online Holdings Corp., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ameritrade, or Datek, TD and TD Waterhouse Canada
Inc., or TD Waterhouse Canada, entered into the Canadian
purchase agreement. Under the Canadian purchase
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agreement, TD Waterhouse Canada agreed to acquire all of the
shares of Ameritrade Canada in exchange for $60,000,000 in cash,
subject to adjustments based on the final net tangible book
value of Ameritrade Canada. We refer to this transaction as the
Canadian share purchase in this proxy statement.
As members of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada (a
self-regulatory organization for Canadian registered dealers),
TD Waterhouse Canada and Ameritrade Canada are required to
provide notice to the Secretary of the Investment Dealers
Association and obtain approval for the various steps relating
to the acquisition of Ameritrade Canada by TD Waterhouse Canada.
Ameritrade Canada and TD Waterhouse Canada are registered in all
Canadian provinces and territories as investment dealers.
Pursuant to the securities laws and regulations of certain
provinces of Canada, TD Waterhouse Canada and Ameritrade Canada
are required to provide notice to, or obtain approval from, a
number of the applicable provincial securities commissions
regarding the acquisition of Ameritrade Canada by TD Waterhouse
Canada.
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Representations and Warranties |
The Canadian purchase agreement contains customary
representations and warranties made by Ameritrade and Datek, on
the one hand, to TD and TD Waterhouse Canada, on the other hand,
regarding aspects of the business, financial condition and
structure of Ameritrade Canada.
Certain of these representations and warranties are qualified as
to materiality or material adverse
effect. In addition, Ameritrade and Datek on the one hand
and TD and TD Waterhouse Canada on the other hand have each
agreed to indemnify the other parties for any damages incurred
as a result of breaches of their respective representations and
warranties. However, the parties will not be entitled to further
indemnification for any claims already made under the
indemnification provisions set out in the share purchase
agreement.
The respective obligations of each party to the Canadian
purchase agreement are subject to the satisfaction by the
closing date of certain customary closing conditions.
The Canadian purchase agreement may be terminated at any time
before the completion of the Canadian share purchase by mutual
written consent of TD Waterhouse Canada and Datek. Either
TD Waterhouse Canada or Datek may terminate the Canadian
purchase agreement if:
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any governmental entity which must grant requisite regulatory
approval has denied an approval required to consummate the
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any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction shall have
issued a final nonappealable order enjoining or otherwise
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the closing shall not have occurred on or before the earlier of
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Any party may terminate the Canadian purchase agreement:
(1) in the event of a breach by another party of its
representations, warranties or covenants contained in the
Canadian purchase agreement, which breach either is not cured
within 30 days after the giving of written notice or is of
a nature which cannot be cured prior to closing; or (2) if
the share purchase agreement is terminated in accordance with
its terms prior to completion of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse.
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Trademark License Agreement
Concurrently with entering into the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade and TD entered into a trademark license agreement,
which requires Ameritrade to use the TD trademark and logo as
part of Ameritrades corporate identity, TD Ameritrade,
following the completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
The following is a summary of selected provisions of the
trademark license agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the trademark license agreement,
Ameritrade is required to use the TD Ameritrade name in the
U.S. as its exclusive corporate entity name and to use the
TD logo in connection with the TD Ameritrade name in the
U.S. in corporate identity and marketing materials.
Ameritrade has further agreed to use the TD Ameritrade name
and, in conjunction with it, the TD logo, in other
countries unless Ameritrade reasonably determines such use would
not be consistent with or to the benefit of Ameritrades
business in a particular country.
The trademark license agreement grants Ameritrade a worldwide
(except in Canada) license to use the name and trademark
TD as part of the trademark, service mark, trade
name, corporate name or domain name
TD AMERITRADE in connection with
Ameritrades business of providing securities brokerage
services to retail traders, individual investors and registered
investment advisers. Pursuant to the terms of the trademark
license agreement, TD has agreed not to use the
TD mark or any trademarks, service marks, trade names,
corporate names and domain names incorporating the TD mark
in connection with any business or activity providing securities
brokerage services to retail traders, individual investors and
registered investment advisers in the U.S.
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Ownership and Protection of the TD Ameritrade
Name |
Pursuant to the terms of the trademark license agreement,
TD and Ameritrade will jointly own the TD Ameritrade
name. Ameritrade has agreed to be responsible for the
registration, maintenance and prosecution of any trademark
applications and registrations for the TD Ameritrade name.
Ameritrade has further agreed to use commercially reasonable
efforts to keep TD informed and to allow TD to provide
reasonable input as to the registration, maintenance and
prosecution strategy in connection with the TD Ameritrade
trademark. Pursuant to the terms of the trademark license
agreement, Ameritrade and TD have each agreed to be
responsible for 50% of the costs and expenses associated with
the registration, maintenance and prosecution of the
TD Ameritrade trademark.
Pursuant to the terms of the trademark license agreement,
Ameritrade has agreed to indemnify TD for liability
incurred by TD as a result of Ameritrades (and any of
its sublicensees) breach of its obligations under the
trademark license agreement. TD has agreed to indemnify
Ameritrade for liability incurred by Ameritrade so long as
Ameritrades actions are in accordance with the terms of
the trademark license agreement and Ameritrades use of the
TD Ameritrade name or the TD logo, as the case may be,
is in a jurisdiction where TD has trademark applications or
registrations or is using or has used the TD trademark or
logo, as the case may be.
The term of the trademark license agreement is 10 years,
and is automatically renewable for additional periods of
10 years each, unless earlier terminated. Under the terms
of the trademark license agreement, Ameritrade and TD can
each terminate the trademark license agreement upon any of the
following events: if the other party becomes insolvent, makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, a trustee or receiver
is appointed for a material part of the other partys
assets, or a proceeding in bankruptcy is not dismissed within
90 days; if the other party fails to cure a material breach
within 60 days of the initial notice of material breach; if
the other party is subject to a decree dissolving such other
party which has been in effect for more than 30 days; if
there is a change of control of the other
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party that results in such other party being controlled by a
competitor; if TD beneficially owns voting securities
representing 4.17% or less of the total voting power of
TD Ameritrade; if a third party bona fide tender or
exchange offer for not less than 25% of the outstanding shares
of common stock of TD Ameritrade is consummated; if the
Ameritrade board of directors consummates a takeover proposal
from a third party; or if the TD trademark or logo becomes
materially damaged by the other party.
Upon termination of the trademark license agreement, Ameritrade
has agreed to stop all new uses of the TD mark within six months
and discontinue all use of the TD mark within 12 months.
Neither Ameritrade nor TD shall be entitled to use the
TD Ameritrade name after the trademark license agreement
terminates, and all trademark applications and registrations for
the TD Ameritrade trademark shall be expressly abandoned.
Money Market Deposit Account Agreement
Concurrently with entering into the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade, TD and certain subsidiaries of TD Waterhouse
agreed to enter into a money market deposit account
agreement, or the MMDA agreement, pursuant to which money market
deposit accounts will be made available as designated sweep
vehicles to clients of TD Ameritrade through
TD Waterhouse Bank. One of the subsidiaries of TD
Waterhouse will provide marketing and support services with
respect to the money market deposit accounts. In exchange for
providing marketing services relating to the money market
deposit accounts, TD Waterhouse Bank will pay TD Ameritrade
a marketing fee calculated in accordance with the terms of the
MMDA agreement. Subject to limited exceptions, the MMDA
agreement has an initial term of two years and is
automatically renewable for successive two year terms,
provided that following the first anniversary of the agreement,
the agreement may be terminated by any party upon
one years notice. TD Ameritrade may terminate
the MMDA agreement upon 90 days notice if:
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obligations or other agreements it made in the MMDA agreement
and fails to cure such breaches within the time periods
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The MMDA agreement will not be executed or become effective
until the closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Services Agreement
Concurrently with entering into the share purchase agreement,
Ameritrade, an affiliate of TD and certain subsidiaries of TD
Waterhouse agreed to enter into a services agreement, pursuant
to which certain funds will be made available as money market
sweep or direct purchase options to TD Ameritrade clients, and
TD Ameritrade will perform marketing support services with
respect to those funds. In consideration for offering the funds
and performing the marketing support services, an affiliate of
TD will compensate TD Ameritrade in accordance with the
provisions of the services agreement. Pursuant to the terms of
the services agreement, TD Ameritrade will assume and
perform certain services for the applicable funds pursuant to
certain preexisting agreements. In exchange for assuming and
performing these obligations, TD Ameritrade will receive
the fees set forth in those agreements. The services agreement
has an initial term of two years and is automatically
renewable for successive two year terms (so long as certain
related agreements are in effect), provided that following the
first anniversary of the agreement, the agreement may be
terminated by any party thereto upon one years prior
written notice. TD Ameritrade may
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terminate the services agreement upon 120 days notice if it
does not earn monthly fees greater than a specified level.
The services agreement will not be executed or become effective
until the closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
Post-Transaction Bylaws of TD Ameritrade
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the share
purchase agreement, Ameritrade and TD have agreed to a number of
governance rights and restrictions relating to TDs
investment in Ameritrade, as set forth in the stockholders
agreement. The proposed form of bylaws that will govern
Ameritrade following the completion of the proposed acquisition
of TD Waterhouse, or the Post-Transaction Bylaws, contains
provisions necessary to implement some of the terms of the
stockholders agreement and other governance terms agreed to by
TD and Ameritrade, as well as other changes approved by the
board of directors of Ameritrade, and accordingly differs in
material respects from Ameritrades existing bylaws.
The following is a summary of selected provisions of the
post-transaction bylaws. While Ameritrade and TD believe that
this description covers the material terms of the
Post-Transaction Bylaws which differ materially from
Ameritrades existing bylaws, it may not contain all of the
information that is important to you and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Post-Transaction Bylaws, which are
attached as Appendix D to this document and are incorporated by
reference in this document. We urge you to read the entire
Post-Transaction Bylaws carefully.
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Article II Stockholders |
Article II of the Post-Transaction Bylaws has been amended
to (1) provide the Ameritrade board of directors with the
discretion to determine that any meeting of stockholders may be
held solely by means of remote communication, (2) provide
that special meetings of the stockholders may only be called in
accordance with Article 5 of the amended and restated
certificate of incorporation following the proposed acquisition
of TD Waterhouse, and (3) provide that at all meetings
of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum
is present, a plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to
elect.
Article III of the Post-Transaction Bylaws has been amended
to (1) provide for the appointment of an Outside
Independent Directors Committee consisting of such members as
may be required by the stockholders agreement, (2) provide
for the appointment of a Non-TD Directors Committee consisting
of such members as may be required by the stockholders
agreement, (3) eliminate the concept of an Executive
Committee, (4) provide for consents and waivers by the
board of directors to be conveyed by electronic transmission and
(5) eliminate the nine member board provisions in a manner
consistent with the amended and restated certificate of
incorporation following the proposed acquisition of
TD Waterhouse.
Article IV of the Post-Transaction Bylaws has been amended
to (1) provide that, so long as the corporate governance
provisions of the stockholders agreement remain in effect, any
new Chief Executive Officer of TD Ameritrade may be
appointed only with the approval of at least two-thirds of all
of the directors then serving on the board of directors, and
(2) provide for the following additional positions: Vice
Chairman of the board of directors, a President, a Chief
Operating Officer, one or more Executive Vice Presidents and one
or more Senior Vice Presidents.
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Article VII Nomination of Directors and
Presentation of Business at Stockholder Meetings |
Article VII of the Post-Transaction Bylaws has been amended
to provide that, so long as the corporate governance provisions
of the stockholders agreement remain in effect, any stockholder
then entitled to designate or nominate one or more directors of
Ameritrade under the terms of the stockholders agreement may
nominate persons for election as directors at any meeting of the
stockholders without complying with the advance notice
provisions. This right is currently granted under
Ameritrades existing certificate of incorporation to the
Ricketts holders and certain entities affiliated with the TA
holders and the SLP holders. This amendment incorporates in the
bylaws the provision that appears in the proposed amendment and
restatement of our certificate of incorporation, which is
substantially the same as the provision in Ameritrades
existing certificate of incorporation, and extends this right to
TD.
Article IX of the Post-Transaction Bylaws has been amended
to provide that the Chief Executive Officer appointment
provision (discussed above under Article IV) may only be
amended by (1) the unanimous vote of the Board of Directors
or (2) the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80%
in voting power of the shares of capital stock of the
corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereon.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2,
INCLUDING SUB-PROPOSAL NOS. 2A-2F
THE POST-TRANSACTION CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
In connection with TDs investment in Ameritrade under the
share purchase agreement, Ameritrade and TD agreed that
Ameritrade would amend and restate its certificate of
incorporation and bylaws to implement a number of governance and
other changes. We refer to the amended and restated certificate
of incorporation in this section as the Post-Transaction
Certificate of Incorporation. At the special meeting you
will be asked to consider and vote to approve the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation. In order to
comply with applicable rules of the SEC relating to proxy
statements, we are also presenting Sub-Proposal Nos. 2A
through 2F to Ameritrade stockholders as separate proposals for
approval. As a matter of state law, only the approval of the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation, as a whole, is
required. However, because we are required to present the
sub-proposals separately and because all of the revisions to
Ameritrades existing certificate of incorporation that are
reflected in the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation
are considered by Ameritrade and TD to be integral parts of the
overall transaction, the approval of Proposal No. 2
and each of the Sub-Proposals 2A through 2F is a condition
to completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. Accordingly,
a vote against Proposal No. 2 or any of the related
Sub-Proposal Nos. 2A through 2F is effectively a vote against
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
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Sub-Proposal No. 2A: Proposal to approve
provisions restricting the authority of TD Ameritrade to
implement anti-takeover measures that would potentially conflict
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Article 3 of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation prohibits TD Ameritrade from adopting a
stockholder rights plan or other similar anti-takeover measure
unless it both expressly excludes TD and its affiliates and the
Ricketts holders from its operation to the extent any of their
actions would be permitted under the stockholders agreement as
well as does not impair any of their rights under the
stockholders agreement. By its terms, this provision of the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation will terminate
upon the termination of the stockholders agreement or, if the
stockholders agreement is terminated before the tenth
anniversary of the completion of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse as a result of the commencement of certain tender or
exchange offers by a third party, the approval of certain
business combinations by the TD Ameritrade board or directors or
the acquisition of a significant amount of TD Ameritrade common
stock by a third party (as described in the fourth, fifth and
sixth bullet points under Certain Agreements Related to
the Acquisition of TD Waterhouse Stockholders
Agreement Termination of the Stockholders
Agreement beginning on page 99) upon the expiration
of the post-termination period of up to one year following such
termination. This provision will also terminate, with respect to
the Ricketts holders, upon the earlier occurrence of the date on
which Ameritrade directors designated by them are required to
resign from the Ameritrade board of directors. This provision is
intended to reflect the terms of the stockholders agreement,
which contains specific negotiated terms and procedures that TD
and the Ricketts holders must comply with if they wish to
acquire additional shares of TD Ameritrade common stock.
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Sub-Proposal No. 2B: Proposal to approve the
increase of the authorized shares of common stock,
$0.01 par value per share, of TD Ameritrade from
650,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. |
Article 4.a. of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation increases the authorized shares of common stock,
$0.01 par value per share, from 650,000,000 to
1,000,000,000. As of November 16, 2005, there were
approximately 406,341,335 shares of Ameritrade common stock
issued and outstanding and approximately 51,253,163 shares
reserved for issuance under Ameritrades stock benefit
plans and agreements, leaving only 192,405,502 authorized shares
available for future issuance. The share purchase agreement
requires Ameritrade to issue 196,300,000 shares of its
common stock. Therefore, unless Ameritrades certificate of
incorporation is amended to authorize additional shares of
common stock, the acquisition of TD Waterhouse cannot be
consummated.
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In addition, if this proposal to increase the authorized shares
of common stock were approved, additional shares of common stock
would be available for issuance in the future for such corporate
purposes as the board of directors deems advisable from time to
time without further action by the stockholders, unless such
action is required by applicable law or by the rules of The
Nasdaq Stock Market or of any stock exchange upon which the TD
Ameritrades shares may then be listed. Ameritrade may need
to have such shares available to provide additional flexibility
to use its capital stock for business and financial purposes in
the future. The additional shares may be used, without further
stockholder approval in certain circumstances, for various
purposes including, without limitation, raising capital,
providing equity incentives to employees, officers or directors,
establishing strategic relationships with other companies and
expanding TD Ameritrades business through the acquisition
of other businesses or products. Ameritrade has no present oral
or written agreement, commitment, plan or intent to issue any of
the additional shares provided for in this proposal beyond
issuances under stockholder approved equity incentive plans and
the Ameritrade Stock Issuance.
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Sub-Proposal No. 2C: Proposal to approve a
provision which prohibits action by written consent of
stockholders of TD Ameritrade. |
The Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation would require
any action to be taken by Ameritrades stockholders to be
taken at a duly called annual or special meeting of
stockholders. Ameritrades current certificate of
incorporation permits Ameritrade stockholders to also act by
written consent in lieu of a meeting but the Post-Transaction
Certificate of Incorporation prohibits stockholder actions by
written consent. The effect of this change is to require the
convening of a stockholders meeting for any action to be taken
by TD Ameritrade stockholders, thereby eliminating the ability
of TD Ameritrade stockholders holding sufficient shares to take
action on behalf of the stockholders from taking such action
other than at a duly called stockholders meeting.
Because TD Ameritrade will have several significant
stockholders following the transaction holding in the aggregate
a majority of the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade, our
board of directors determined that it would be in the best
interest of our stockholders to require that any corporate
action requiring a stockholder vote be considered at an annual
or special meeting at which all of our stockholders may
participate.
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Sub-Proposal No. 2D: Proposal to approve a
provision increasing the size of the TD Ameritrade board of
directors from nine members to twelve members during certain
periods specified in the stockholders agreement. |
The stockholders agreement provides for a twelve-member board of
directors following the completion of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse. The current certificate of incorporation of
Ameritrade provides for a nine-member board of directors.
Accordingly, the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation
provides that the board of directors of TD Ameritrade will be
comprised of twelve members. The Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation further provides that, following the occurrence of
a Termination Event (or, if such Termination Event is a
Specified Termination Event, following the expiration of the
Post-Termination Period (as such terms are defined below)), the
Ameritrade board of directors may fix and change the size of the
Ameritrade board. See Articles 6.a.(i) and 6.b. of the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation.
For purposes of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation,
(1) a Termination Event is generally defined as
the earliest to occur of:
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the consummation of a merger, tender offer or other business
combination pursuant to which TD offers to acquire 100% of the
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the tenth anniversary of the consummation of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse; |
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the date on which TDs ownership of TD Ameritrade common
stock falls below approximately 4% of the outstanding voting
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the commencement by a third party of a tender offer or exchange
offer for not less than 25% of TD Ameritrade common stock unless
the TD Ameritrade board recommends against such tender offer or
exchange offer and continues to take all reasonable steps to
oppose such tender offer or exchange offer (as reasonably
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the approval by the TD Ameritrade board of a business
combination that would result in another party owning 25% of the
voting securities or consolidated assets of TD Ameritrade or
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(2) a Specified Termination Event is generally
defined as a Termination Event of the type specified in the
fourth, fifth and sixth bullet points above, and
(3) the Post-Termination Period is generally defined as the
shortest of:
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the period from the date of a Specified Termination Event until
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the period from the date of a Specified Termination Event to the
occurrence of a Termination Event of the type described in the
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the period from the date of a Specified Termination Event until
the consummation by TD or its affiliates or by the Ricketts
holders of a merger, tender offer or other business combination
for 100% of the outstanding shares of TD Ameritrade common stock
(not owned by TD and its affiliates or the Ricketts holders, as
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In addition, the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation
makes conforming changes to the provisions of the Ameritrade
certificate of incorporation providing for the division of the
Ameritrade board into three classes. Specifically, it provides
that, rather than having each such class consist of three
directors, each such class will consist as nearly as possible of
one-third of the total number of directors constituting the
entire TD Ameritrade board. Further, it specifies that the term
of office of class I directors will expire at the first
annual meeting of stockholders following the effectiveness of
the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation and every
third succeeding annual meeting thereafter, the term of office
of class II directors will expire at the second annual
meeting of stockholders following the effectiveness of the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation and every third
succeeding annual meeting thereafter and the term of office of
class III directors will expire at the third annual meeting
of stockholders following the effectiveness of the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation and every third
succeeding annual meeting thereafter. See Articles 6.c. and
6.d. of the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation.
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Sub-Proposal No. 2E: Proposal to approve a
provision setting forth procedures for the nomination or
appointment of outside independent directors to the
TD Ameritrade board of directors and the maintenance of an
outside independent directors committee and a non-TD directors
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The stockholders agreement provides that the Ameritrade board
will form an outside independent directors committee composed
solely of all of the outside independent directors on the TD
Ameritrade board which committee, among other things, will have
the authority at certain times to nominate or appoint new
outside independent directors to the TD Ameritrade board.
Article 6.g.(i) of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation requires the TD Ameritrade board of directors
to maintain such a committee prior to the occurrence of a
Termination Event (and, following a Specified Termination Event,
during any Post-Termination Period).
Article 6.a.(ii) of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation provides that, whenever this committee is
authorized to nominate or appoint an outside independent
director, the committee will prepare and provide to TD and a
representative of the Ricketts holders (initially J. Joe
Ricketts), a list of candidates for the position.
Article 6.a.(ii) of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation further provides that, within ten business days of
receipt of this list, each of TD and the representative of the
parties to the stockholders agreement affiliated with the
Ricketts holders may notify the outside independent directors
committee of any candidates included on the list which they
reject from
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consideration, provided that they may not reject a candidate
without a reasonable basis for doing so. Article 6.a.(ii)
of the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation further
provides that the outside independent directors committee will
nominate or appoint for outside independent director positions,
only candidates included on such a list and not rejected by TD
or the representative of the Ricketts holders.
Article 6.a.(ii) of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation also provides that the outside independent
directors committee will take all action available to it to
ensure that, at all times, at least three outside independent
directors qualify to serve as members of the audit committee of
the TD Ameritrade board under Section 4350(d) of the Nasdaq
National Marketplace Rules or any successor or comparable
requirement.
In addition, the stockholders agreement contemplates that the
TD Ameritrade board will form a committee composed of all
of the directors on the Ameritrade board not designated by TD
for purposes of making determinations relating to any
acquisition by TD Ameritrade of a competing business held by TD.
Accordingly, Article 6.g.(ii) of the Post-Transaction
Certificate of Incorporation provides that, prior to a
Termination Event, the Ameritrade board of directors will
maintain a committee of the board comprised solely of all of the
members of the TD Ameritrade board other than directors
designated by TD under the stockholders agreement.
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Sub-Proposal No. 2F: Proposal to approve a
provision which allocates corporate opportunities between TD
Ameritrade and TD. |
Article 8.b. of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation expands upon an existing provision of the
certificate of incorporation of Ameritrade to specifically
allocate corporate opportunities between TD Ameritrade and TD
until such time as TD no longer beneficially owns voting
securities of Ameritrade representing at least 4.17% of the
total voting power of all outstanding Ameritrade voting
securities. These provisions were negotiated and agreed to by
the parties because Ameritrade and TD currently engage in, and
in the future may engage in, similar activities or lines of
business and as a result may have an interest in the same areas
and types of corporate opportunities.
The procedure for allocating corporate opportunities set forth
in Article 8.b. of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation provides that if a TD Ameritrade director or
officer who is also a director or officer of TD acquires
knowledge of a potential transaction, matter or opportunity
which may be a corporate opportunity for both TD Ameritrade and
TD, the director or officer will have fully satisfied and
fulfilled his or her fiduciary duty to TD Ameritrade and its
stockholders with respect to such corporate opportunity if he or
she acts in a manner consistent with the following agreed upon
policy for the allocation of corporate opportunities:
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Ameritrade officer and who is also a director but not an officer
of TD will belong to TD Ameritrade; |
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A corporate opportunity offered to any person who is a director
but not an officer of TD Ameritrade and who is also a director
or officer of TD, will belong to TD Ameritrade if the
opportunity is expressly offered to that person in writing
solely in his or her capacity as a director of TD Ameritrade and
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A corporate opportunity offered to a person who is an officer of
both TD Ameritrade and TD will belong to TD Ameritrade if the
opportunity is expressly offered to the person in writing solely
in his or her capacity as an officer of TD Ameritrade, and
otherwise will belong to TD. |
The Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation provides that
TD Ameritrade renounces any interest or expectancy in, or in
being offered the opportunity to participate in, any corporate
opportunity covered by, but not allocated to it pursuant to, the
foregoing.
For purposes of this provision of the Post-Transaction
Certificate of Incorporation, a TD Ameritrade director who is
Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Ameritrade board of directors
is not deemed to be an TD Ameritrade officer unless the director
is an employee of TD Ameritrade. In addition, these provisions
of the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation do not
limit or eliminate duties, responsibilities and
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obligations with respect to TD Ameritrades
proprietary information and do not amend or modify any written
contractual arrangements between TD Ameritrade stockholders or
their affiliates and TD Ameritrade or its affiliates.
This provision for allocating corporate opportunities may only
be amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
80% of the voting power of Ameritrades issued and
outstanding capital stock that is entitled to vote on that
matter, and any such amendment (or any adoption of any
inconsistent provision in our certificate of incorporation) will
not apply to any matter occurring prior to such amendment or
adoption.
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Vote Required and Board of Directors Recommendation |
The required vote to approve Proposal No. 2, including
Sub-Proposal Nos. 2A through 2F, is the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of outstanding shares of Ameritrade
common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting. The
approval of Proposal No. 2, including Sub-Proposal
Nos. 2A through 2F, is a condition to completion of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse, and thus a vote against
Proposal No. 2, or any of Sub-Proposal Nos. 2A through
2F, effectively will be a vote against the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse.
Ameritrades board of directors has unanimously approved
the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation, has concluded
that it is advisable and in the best interests of Ameritrade and
its stockholders and unanimously recommends that Ameritrade
stockholders vote FOR
Proposal No. 2, including each of Sub-Proposal Nos.
2A-2F.
Additional Changes to the Certificate of Incorporation
In addition to the amendments to the certificate of
incorporation in Sub-Proposal Nos. 2A-F, if
Proposal No. 2 is approved, Ameritrades current
certificate of incorporation will also be amended to
(1) change the corporate name of Ameritrade to TD
Ameritrade Holding Corporation, (2) to make changes
to the provisions relating to the calling of special meetings of
stockholders, and (3) conform certain procedures for the
nomination and removal of directors to the terms of the
stockholders agreement. These amendments are described in detail
below.
We are not asking for separate approval of these additional
amendments to our certificate of incorporation because these
changes do not represent material changes in the rights of
Ameritrade stockholders. According to applicable SEC rules,
corporations are only required to seek separate stockholder
approval for amendments to their charter documents that
materially affect the rights of their stockholders. While we are
not required to obtain separate stockholder approval for these
additional amendments to the certificate of incorporation, these
amendments are part of the changes that are proposed to be made
to Ameritrades certificate of incorporation under
Proposal No. 2, and stockholders may find the
following summary of these additional amendments to be
informative and relevant in evaluating that proposal.
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Amendment to change the corporate name of Ameritrade to
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. |
Ameritrades current certificate of incorporation provides
that the name of Ameritrade is Ameritrade Holding
Corporation. The Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation provides that the name of Ameritrade will be
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. See
Article 1 of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation.
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Amendment to the provisions relating to the calling of
special meetings of stockholders. |
Under Ameritrades current certificate of incorporation, a
special meeting of stockholders may be called by holders of 25%
or more of the outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock, by
the chairman of the board of directors of Ameritrade, by the
chief executive officer of Ameritrade or by a majority of the
members of the board of directors of Ameritrade. The
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation
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eliminates the right of the chairman of the board of directors
or the chief executive officer to call a special meeting of
stockholders. Accordingly, a special meeting of stockholders may
be called only by the holders of record of 25% or more of the
outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock or by a majority
of the members of the board of directors of Ameritrade. In
addition, the Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation
specifies that business transacted at special meetings shall be
confined to the purpose or purposes stated in the notice of
meeting for that meeting. See Article 5 of the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation.
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Amendments to conform certain procedures for the
nomination and removal of directors to the terms of the
stockholders agreement. |
Ameritrades current certificate of incorporation provides
that, until certain dates specified in the current Ameritrade
stockholders agreement (which agreement will be superseded by
the stockholders agreement to be entered into in connection with
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse), members of the Ameritrade
board of directors may be removed without cause. The
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation conforms these
time periods to the terms of the new stockholders agreement and,
accordingly, specifies that prior to a Termination Event (and,
following a Specified Termination Event, during any
Post-Termination Period), members of the Ameritrade board may be
removed without cause by the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Ameritrade common stock. See
Article 6.e. of the Post-Transaction Certificate of
Incorporation.
Similarly, Ameritrades current certificate of
incorporation provides that provisions in Ameritrades
certificate of incorporation or bylaws requiring advance notice
for the designation or nomination of members of
Ameritrades Board of directors will not apply at certain
times to Ameritrade stockholders entitled to nominate directors
under Ameritrades current stockholders agreement. The
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation conforms these
provisions to the terms of the new stockholders agreement.
Accordingly, Article 6.f. of the Post-Transaction
Certificate of Incorporation provides that prior to a
Termination Event (and, following a Specified Termination Event,
during any Post-Termination Period), any stockholder entitled to
designate or nominate one or more TD Ameritrade directors
under the stockholders agreement may do so without complying
with any advance notice provisions in TD Ameritrades
certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
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PROPOSAL NO. 3
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE
1996 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
At the special meeting, the stockholders will be asked to
approve an amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding
Corporation 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan. We refer to this plan
as the 1996 Plan in this proxy statement. The board of directors
originally adopted the 1996 Plan effective as of October 1,
1996 and amended and restated the 1996 Plan as of
September 9, 2002.
The board of directors believes that Ameritrade must offer a
competitive equity incentive program if it is to continue to
successfully attract and retain the best possible candidates for
positions of responsibility within Ameritrade. The board of
directors expects that the 1996 Plan will continue to be an
important factor in attracting, retaining and rewarding the high
caliber employees essential to our success and in motivating
these individuals to strive to enhance our growth and
profitability.
The board of directors of Ameritrade has determined, contingent
upon stockholder approval, to increase the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan by
19,000,000 shares, as requested in this
Proposal No. 3, to increase the share reserve under
Ameritrades 1996 Directors Incentive Plan by
1,000,000 shares, as requested in Proposal No. 4,
and to decrease the share reserve under Ameritrades 1998
Stock Option Plan by a total of 20,000,000 shares. This
will help ensure that Ameritrade (1) has a reasonable
number of shares available to grant incentive awards under the
1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 1996 Directors
Incentive Plan and (2) has the most flexibility with
respect to the types of incentive awards which may be granted.
To enable Ameritrade to continue to offer a competitive equity
incentive program, the Compensation Committee of the board of
directors (or the Committee) approved this amendment
and restatement, subject to stockholder approval, to reserve an
additional 19,000,000 shares for issuance under the 1996
Plan. Accordingly, the share reserve increase of
19,000,000 shares under the 1996 Plan will consist entirely
of shares previously authorized for issuance under the 1998
Plan. This share increase under the 1996 Plan and the
corresponding reduction in the 1998 Plan share reserve will
therefore result in no net additional shares being reserved for
issuance under Ameritrade stock plans.
As of November 16, 2005, there were 20,000,000 shares
reserved for issuance under the 1996 Plan, and only
4,540,173 shares remained available for the future grant of
awards under the 1996 Plan, a number that the board of directors
believes to be insufficient to meet Ameritrades
anticipated needs. Therefore, the board of directors has
unanimously adopted, subject to stockholder approval, this
amendment and restatement of the 1996 Plan and the corresponding
reduction in the share reserve under the 1998 Plan.
Summary of the 1996 Plan
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the
specific language of the 1996 Plan, a copy of which is attached
to this Proxy Statement and which may also be accessed from the
SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, a
copy of the 1996 Plan, as amended and restated, may be obtained
upon written request to Ameritrade.
General. The purpose of the 1996 Plan is to advance the
interests of Ameritrade by providing an incentive program that
will enable Ameritrade to attract and retain employees upon
whose judgment, interest and efforts Ameritrades success
is dependent and to provide them with an equity interest in the
success of Ameritrade in order to motivate superior performance.
These incentives are provided through the grant of stock options
(including discounted stock options), stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock awards and performance units.
Authorized Shares. Prior to the approval by stockholders
of this amendment and restatement, 20,000,000 shares of our
common stock, subject to adjustment as described below, have
been reserved for the granting of awards. These shares may be
currently authorized but unissued or currently held or
subsequently acquired by Ameritrade as treasury shares,
including shares purchased in the open market or in private
transactions. If any award expires, lapses or otherwise
terminates for any reason without having been exercised or
settled in full, or if shares subject to forfeiture or
repurchase are forfeited or repurchased
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by Ameritrade, any such shares that are reacquired or subject to
such a terminated award will again become available for
issuance. After the approval by stockholders of this amendment
and restatement, the share reserve will be increased in an
amount equal 19,000,000 shares such that the share reserve
will be increased from 20,000,000 shares to
39,000,000 shares. In addition, after the approval by
stockholders of this amendment and restatement, the Committee
will also take such action as is necessary to amend the share
reserve under the 1998 Plan to reduce its share reserve by
19,000,000 shares.
Adjustments to Shares Subject to the 1996 Plan. In the
event of any merger, consolidation, reorganization, spinoff,
stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, exchange or
other distribution with respect to shares of Ameritrade common
stock or other change in the corporate structure or
capitalization affecting Ameritrade common stock, the number of
shares of stock reserved, the type and number of shares of stock
which are subject to outstanding awards and the terms of any
such outstanding awards (including the price at which shares of
stock may be issued pursuant to an outstanding award) shall be
equitably adjusted by the board of directors or the Committee,
in its sole discretion, to preserve the value of benefits
awarded or to be awarded to participants. The Committee has
previously authorized that all outstanding awards under the 1996
Plan, and the 1996 Plan share reserve (to the extent necessary
to give effect to the adjustment to such outstanding awards),
will be adjusted to preserve the economic value of such
outstanding awards as determined immediately prior to the
special dividend distribution which is discussed elsewhere in
this Proxy Statement.
Administration. The 1996 Plan will be administered by the
Committee. In the case of awards intended to qualify for the
performance-based compensation exemption under
Section 162(m) of the Code, administration must be by a
compensation committee comprised solely of two or more
outside directors within the meaning of
Section 162(m). Subject to the provisions of the 1996 Plan,
the Committee determines in its discretion the persons to whom
and the times at which awards are granted, the types and sizes
of such awards, and all of their terms and conditions. The
Committee may, subject to certain limitations on the exercise of
its discretion required by Section 162(m), amend, cancel,
renew, or grant a new award in substitution for, any award,
waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any award,
and accelerate, continue, extend or defer the vesting of any
award. However, the 1996 Plan forbids, without stockholder
approval, the cancellation or modification of any outstanding
stock option for the purpose of reissuing an additional stock
option to the option holder at a lower exercise price. The
Committee will interpret the 1996 Plan and awards granted
thereunder, and all determinations of the Committee will be
final and binding on all persons having an interest in the 1996
Plan or any award.
Eligibility. Awards may only be granted to employees of
Ameritrade or any present or future parent or subsidiary
corporations of Ameritrade. Incentive stock options may be
granted only to employees who, as of the time of grant, are
employees of Ameritrade or any parent or subsidiary corporation
of Ameritrade. As of August 26, 2005, Ameritrade had
approximately 2,026 employees, including nine executive
officers, who would be eligible for awards.
Stock Options. Each option granted must be evidenced by a
written agreement between Ameritrade and the optionee specifying
the number of shares subject to the option and the other terms
and conditions of the option, consistent with the requirements
of the 1996 Plan.
The exercise price of each incentive stock option may not be
less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on
the date of grant. However, any incentive stock option granted
to a person who at the time of grant owns stock possessing more
than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock of Ameritrade or any parent or subsidiary corporation of
Ameritrade (a Ten percent Stockholder) must have an
exercise price equal to at least 110% of the fair market value
of a share of common stock on the date of grant. The exercise
price of each nonstatutory stock option will be determined by
the Committee in its sole discretion at the time of grant and
may be less than the current fair market value of a share of
Ameritrade common stock on the date of grant, however, in no
event shall such exercise price be less than 75% of such fair
market value on the date of grant. Generally, the fair market
value of the common stock is the closing market composite price
per share on the date of grant as quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market. On November 16, 2005, the closing price of
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common stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $22.17 per
share. Ameritrade has never granted discounted stock options
pursuant to the 1996 Plan.
An options exercise price may be paid in cash, by check,
by the assignment of the proceeds of a sale with respect to some
or all of the shares being acquired upon the exercise of the
option (a cashless exercise), to the extent legally
permitted, by tender of shares of Ameritrade common stock owned
by the optionee having a fair market value not less than the
exercise price, or by any combination of these. No option may be
exercised unless the optionee has made adequate provision for
federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, relating to the
exercise of the option.
Options will become vested and exercisable at such times or upon
such events and subject to such terms, conditions, performance
criteria or restrictions as specified by the Committee. The
maximum term of any option is ten years, provided that an
incentive stock option granted to a Ten percent Stockholder must
have a term not exceeding five years. The Committee will specify
in each written option agreement, and solely in its discretion,
the period of post-termination exercise applicable to each
option.
Stock options are nontransferable by the optionee other than by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and are
exercisable during the optionees lifetime only by the
optionee.
Stock Appreciation Rights. Each stock appreciation right
must be evidenced by a written agreement between Ameritrade and
the participant specifying the number of shares subject to the
award and the other terms and conditions of the award,
consistent with the requirements of the 1996 Plan.
A stock appreciation right gives a participant the right to
receive the appreciation in the fair market value of Ameritrade
common stock between the date of grant of the award and the date
of its exercise. Ameritrade may pay the appreciation either in
cash or in shares of common stock. The Committee may grant stock
appreciation rights in tandem with a related stock option or as
a freestanding award. A tandem stock appreciation right is
exercisable only at the time and to the same extent that the
related option is exercisable, and its exercise causes the
related option to be canceled. Freestanding stock appreciation
rights vest and become exercisable at the times and on the terms
established by the Committee. Stock appreciation rights are
generally nontransferable by the participant other than by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution, and are generally
exercisable during the participants lifetime only by the
participant. Ameritrade has not granted any stock appreciation
rights pursuant to the 1996 Plan.
Restricted Stock Awards. Each restricted stock award
granted must be evidenced by a written agreement between
Ameritrade and the participant specifying the number of shares
subject to the award and the other terms and conditions of the
award, consistent with the requirements of the 1996 Plan.
Restricted stock awards may be subject to vesting conditions
based on such service or performance criteria as the Committee
specifies, and the shares acquired may not be transferred by the
participant until vested. Unless otherwise provided by the
Committee, a participant will forfeit any shares of restricted
stock as to which the restrictions have not lapsed prior to the
participants termination of service. Participants holding
restricted stock will have the right to vote the shares and to
receive any dividends paid, except that dividends or other
distributions paid in shares will be subject to the same
restrictions as the original award. Ameritrade has not granted
any restricted stock awards pursuant to the 1996 Plan.
Performance Units. The Committee may grant performance
units which represent a right to receive value for the units at
the end of a performance period to the extent provided under the
award. Each performance unit must be evidenced by a written
agreement between Ameritrade and the participant specifying the
terms and conditions of such award, consistent with the
requirements of the 1996 Plan. The number of units earned, and
the value received for the awards, will be contingent on the
degree to which the performance measures established at the time
of grant of the award are met. The Committee determines the
terms and conditions of performance unit awards. The Ameritrade
Executive Deferred Compensation Program may award performance
units and such awards under that deferred compensation program
will be issued from under this 1996 Plan.
Individual Award Limitations. The maximum aggregate
number of shares of Ameritrade common stock that may be granted,
subject to any award under the 1996 Plan, to any employee for
any calendar
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year shall be 6,000,000 and the maximum aggregate cash payment
to any covered employee as defined in
Section 162(m) of the Code which may be made under the 1996
Plan with respect to any award for any calendar year shall be
$2,500,000.
Termination or Amendment. The 1996 Plan will continue in
effect until the first to occur of (1) its termination by
the Committee, or (2) the date on which all shares
available for issuance have been issued and all restrictions on
such shares have lapsed. However, no incentive stock option may
be granted on or after October 1, 2006. The Committee may
terminate or amend the 1996 Plan at any time, provided that no
amendment may be made without stockholder approval if the
Committee deems such approval necessary for compliance with any
applicable tax or securities law or other regulatory
requirements, including the requirements of any stock exchange
or market system on which the common stock of Ameritrade is then
listed. No termination or amendment may affect any outstanding
award unless expressly provided by the Committee, and, in any
event, may not adversely affect an outstanding award without the
consent of the participant unless necessary to comply with any
applicable law, regulation or rule.
Summary of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summary is intended only as a general guide to the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of participation in
the 1996 Plan and does not attempt to describe all possible
federal or other tax consequences of such participation or tax
consequences based on particular circumstances.
Incentive Stock Options. An optionee recognizes no
taxable income for regular income tax purposes as a result of
the grant or exercise of an incentive stock option qualifying
under Section 422 of the Code. Optionees who do not dispose
of their shares within two years following the date the option
was granted or within one year following the exercise of the
option will normally recognize a capital gain or loss equal to
the difference, if any, between the sale price and the purchase
price of the shares. If an optionee satisfies such holding
periods upon a sale of the shares, Ameritrade will not be
entitled to any deduction for federal income tax purposes. If an
optionee disposes of shares within two years after the date of
grant or within one year after the date of exercise (a
disqualifying disposition), the difference between
the fair market value of the shares on the determination date
(see discussion under Nonstatutory Stock Options
below) and the option exercise price (not to exceed the gain
realized on the sale if the disposition is a transaction with
respect to which a loss, if sustained, would be recognized) will
be taxed as ordinary income at the time of disposition. Any gain
in excess of that amount will be a capital gain. If a loss is
recognized, there will be no ordinary income, and such loss will
be a capital loss. Any ordinary income recognized by the
optionee upon the disqualifying disposition of the shares
generally should be deductible by Ameritrade for federal income
tax purposes, except to the extent such deduction is limited by
applicable provisions of the Code.
The difference between the option exercise price and the fair
market value of the shares on the determination date of an
incentive stock option (see discussion under Nonstatutory
Stock Options below) is treated as an adjustment in
computing the optionees alternative minimum taxable income
and may be subject to an alternative minimum tax which is paid
if such tax exceeds the regular tax for the year. Special rules
may apply with respect to certain subsequent sales of the shares
in a disqualifying disposition, certain basis adjustments for
purposes of computing the alternative minimum taxable income on
a subsequent sale of the shares and certain tax credits which
may arise with respect to optionees subject to the alternative
minimum tax.
Nonstatutory Stock Options. Options not designated or
qualifying as incentive stock options will be nonstatutory stock
options having no special tax status. An optionee generally
recognizes no taxable income as the result of the grant of such
an option. Upon exercise of a nonstatutory stock option, the
optionee normally recognizes ordinary income in the amount of
the difference between the option exercise price and the fair
market value of the shares on the determination date (as defined
below). If the optionee is an employee, such ordinary income
generally is subject to withholding of income and employment
taxes. The determination date is the date on which
the option is exercised unless the shares are subject to a
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substantial risk of forfeiture (as in the case where an optionee
is permitted to exercise an unvested option and receive unvested
shares which, until they vest, are subject to Ameritrades
right to repurchase them at the original exercise price upon the
optionees termination of service) and are not
transferable, in which case the determination date is the
earlier of (1) the date on which the shares become
transferable or (2) the date on which the shares are no
longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. If the
determination date is after the exercise date, the optionee may
elect, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, to have the
exercise date be the determination date by filing an election
with the Internal Revenue Service no later than 30 days
after the date the option is exercised. Upon the sale of stock
acquired by the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option, any
gain or loss, based on the difference between the sale price and
the fair market value on the determination date, will be taxed
as capital gain or loss. No tax deduction is available to
Ameritrade with respect to the grant of a nonstatutory stock
option or the sale of the stock acquired pursuant to such grant.
Ameritrade generally should be entitled to a deduction equal to
the amount of ordinary income recognized by the optionee as a
result of the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option, except to
the extent such deduction is limited by applicable provisions of
the Code.
Stock Appreciation Rights. In general, no taxable income
is reportable when a stock appreciation right is granted to a
participant. Upon exercise, the participant will recognize
ordinary income in an amount equal to the amount of cash
received and the fair market value of any shares of our common
stock received. Any additional gain or loss recognized upon any
later disposition of the shares would be capital gain or loss.
Restricted Stock Awards. A participant acquiring
restricted stock generally will recognize ordinary income equal
to the fair market value of the shares on the
determination date (as defined above under
Nonstatutory Stock Options). If the participant is
an employee, such ordinary income generally is subject to
withholding of income and employment taxes. If the determination
date is after the date on which the participant acquires the
shares, the participant may elect, pursuant to
Section 83(b) of the Code, to have the date of acquisition
be the determination date by filing an election with the
Internal Revenue Service no later than 30 days after the
date the shares are acquired. Upon the sale of shares acquired
pursuant to a restricted stock award, any gain or loss, based on
the difference between the sale price and the fair market value
on the determination date, will be taxed as capital gain or
loss. Ameritrade generally should be entitled to a deduction
equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the
participant on the determination date, except to the extent such
deduction is limited by applicable provisions of the Code.
Performance Units Awards. A participant generally will
recognize no income upon the grant of a performance units award.
Upon the settlement of such awards, participants normally will
recognize ordinary income in the year of receipt in an amount
equal to the cash received and the fair market value of any cash
or nonrestricted shares received. If the participant is an
employee, such ordinary income generally is subject to
withholding of income and employment taxes. If the participant
receives shares of stock, the participant generally will be
taxed in the same manner as described above (see discussion
under Restricted Stock Awards). Upon the sale of any
shares received, any gain or loss, based on the difference
between the sale price and the fair market value on the
determination date (as defined above under
Nonstatutory Stock Options), will be taxed as
capital gain or loss. Ameritrade generally should be entitled to
a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by
the participant on the determination date, except to the extent
such deduction is limited by applicable provisions of the Code.
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Historical Plan Benefits
Options Granted to Certain Individuals and Groups. The
number of options or other awards (if any) that an individual
may receive under the 1996 Plan is in the discretion of the
Committee and therefore cannot be determined in advance. The
following table sets forth the total number of shares of the
Companys common stock subject to options or other awards
(if any) granted under the 1996 Plan to the listed persons and
groups since the beginning of fiscal year 2004 through
November 16, 2005 and the average per share exercise price
of the options.
Options and Restricted Stock Granted to Certain Individuals
and Groups
From the Beginning of Fiscal Year 2004 through
November 16, 2005
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Joseph H. Moglia
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Chief Executive Officer |
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J. Joe Ricketts
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750,000 |
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10.90 |
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Chairman and Founder |
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John R. MacDonald
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0 |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Administrative Officer |
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J. Peter Ricketts(2)
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0 |
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0 |
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Vice Chairman |
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Michael R. Feigeles(3)
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0 |
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0 |
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Asiff S. Hirji
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0 |
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0 |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
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All current executive officers, as a group
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750,000 |
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10.90 |
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0 |
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All current directors who are not executive officers, as a group
(7 persons)
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0 |
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All employees, including all current officers who are not
executive officers, as a group
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186,500 |
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12.63 |
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0 |
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All options were granted with an exercise price equal to 100% of
the fair market value on the date of grant. |
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(2) |
Mr. Ricketts resigned his positions as Executive Vice
President, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary of
Ameritrade in August 2005. |
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(3) |
Mr. Feigeles resigned his position as Executive Vice
President in March 2005. |
Required Vote and Board of Directors Recommendation
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
of Ameritrade common stock present in person or represented by
proxy and voting on the matter is required to approve this
amendment and restatement of the 1996 Plan. If you hold your
shares in your own name and abstain from voting on this matter,
your abstention will have no effect on the vote. If you hold
your shares through a broker and you do not instruct the broker
on how to vote on this proposal, your broker will not have
authority to vote your shares. Abstentions and broker non-votes
will each be counted as present for purposes of determining the
presence of a quorum but will not have any effect on the outcome
of the proposal.
The board of directors believes that the amendment and
restatement of the 1996 Plan is in the best interests of
Ameritrade and its stockholders for the reasons stated above.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE
1996 PLAN.
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PROPOSAL NO. 4
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE
1996 DIRECTORS INCENTIVE PLAN
At the special meeting, the stockholders will be asked to
approve an amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding
Corporation 1996 Directors Incentive Plan. We refer to this
plan as the Director Plan in this proxy statement. The board of
directors originally adopted the Director Plan effective as of
March 4, 1997, amended and restated the Director Plan as of
September 9, 2002 and again as of February 12, 2003.
The board of directors believes that Ameritrade must offer a
competitive equity incentive program if it is to continue to
successfully attract and retain as members of the board of
directors individuals who are not employees of Ameritrade or of
any subsidiary or parent of Ameritrade (Outside
Directors) whose abilities, experience and judgment can
contribute to the continued progress of Ameritrade and its
subsidiaries and to facilitate the Outside Directors
ability to acquire a proprietary interest in Ameritrade. The
board of directors expects that the Director Plan will continue
to be an important factor in attracting, retaining and rewarding
the high caliber Outside Directors.
As described above in Proposal No. 3, the board of
directors has determined that in order to ensure that Ameritrade
has a reasonable number of shares available to grant incentive
awards under the Director Plan that the share reserve under the
1998 Plan will be reduced by 20,000,000 shares, contingent
upon stockholder approval of the share reserve increases to the
1996 Plan, as requested in Proposal No. 3, and the
Director Plan, as requested in this Proposal No. 4.
Specifically, in order to enable Ameritrade to continue to offer
a competitive equity incentive program to its Outside Directors,
the Committee approved this amendment and restatement, subject
to stockholder approval, to reserve an additional
1,000,000 shares for issuance under the Director Plan.
Accordingly, the share reserve increase of 1,000,000 shares
under the Director Plan will consist entirely of shares
previously authorized for issuance under the 1998 Plan. This
share increase under the Director Plan and the corresponding
reduction in the 1998 Plan share reserve will therefore result
in no net additional shares being reserved for issuance under
Ameritrade stock plans.
As of November 16, 2005, there were 1,460,000 shares
reserved for issuance under the plan, and only
546,161 shares remained available for the future grant of
awards under the Director Plan, a number that the board of
directors believed to be insufficient to meet Ameritrades
anticipated needs particularly in light of the planned increase
of the size of the board of directors from nine members to
twelve members. Therefore, the board of directors has
unanimously adopted, subject to stockholder approval, this
amendment and restatement of the Director Plan and the
corresponding reduction in the share reserve under the 1998 Plan.
Summary of the Director Plan
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the
specific language of the Director Plan, a copy of which is
attached to this Proxy Statement and which may also be accessed
from the SECs home page (www.sec.gov). In addition, a copy
of the Director Plan, as amended and restated, may be obtained
upon written request to Ameritrade.
General. The Director Plan provides to Outside Directors
the (1) grant of nonstatutory stock options upon such
Outside Directors initial election to the board of
directors, (2) grant of restricted stock upon such Outside
Directors initial election to the board of directors,
(3) discretionary grant of nonstatutory stock options which
may be granted other than upon initial election to the board of
directors, (4) grant of cash or stock based retainer
awards, in such amounts as determined in the sole discretion of
the board of directors, and (5) discretionary ability to
defer cash director retainers and other fees into either stock
based director fee awards or a deferred cash account.
Authorized Shares. Prior to this amendment and
restatement, 1,460,000 shares of our common stock have been
reserved for the granting of awards. If any award expires,
lapses or otherwise terminates for any
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reason without having been exercised or settled in full, or if
shares subject to forfeiture or repurchase are forfeited or
repurchased by Ameritrade, any such shares that are reacquired
or subject to such a terminated award will again become
available for issuance. After the approval of stockholders of
this amendment and restatement, the share reserve shall be
increased in an amount equal to 1,000,000 shares such that
the share reserve shall be increased from 1,460,000 shares
to 2,460,000 shares. In addition, after the approval of
stockholders of this amendment and restatement, the Committee
will also take such action as is necessary to amend the share
reserve under the 1998 Plan to reduce its share reserve by
1,000,000 shares.
Adjustments to Shares Subject to the Director Plan. In
the event of any merger, consolidation, reorganization, spinoff,
stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, exchange or
other distribution with respect to shares of stock or other
change in the corporate structure or capitalization affecting
Ameritrade common stock, the number of shares of stock reserved,
the type and number of shares of stock which are subject to
outstanding awards and the terms of any such outstanding awards
(including the price at which shares of stock may be issued
pursuant to an outstanding award) shall be equitably adjusted by
the Committee, in its sole discretion, to preserve the value of
benefits awarded or to be awarded to Outside Directors. The
Committee has previously authorized that all outstanding awards
under the Director Plan, and the Director Plan share reserve (to
the extent necessary to reflect the adjustment to such
outstanding awards), will be adjusted to preserve the value of
such outstanding awards as determined immediately prior to the
special dividend distribution which is discussed elsewhere in
this Proxy Statement.
Administration. The Director Plan will be administered by
the board of directors to the extent provided by the terms of
the Director Plan and by the Committee for all other purposes.
The Director Plan will be administered in a manner intended to
permit awards to be exempt from Section 16(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, in
accordance with Rule 16b-3 thereunder. The Committee will
approve forms of award agreements for use under the Director
Plan, determine the terms and conditions of awards consistent
with the requirements of the Director Plan, and construe and
interpret the terms of the Director Plan and awards granted
under it.
Eligibility. Only members of the board of directors of
Ameritrade who are Outside Directors at the time of grant are
eligible to participate in the Director Plan. Currently,
Ameritrade has seven Outside Directors.
Initial Grant of Stock Options. Stock options will be
granted to each Outside Director upon his or her initial
election to the board of directors. The number of shares subject
to this initial stock option will be determined by the Chairman
of the Board of directors and approved by the board of directors.
Discretionary Grant of Stock Options. Outside Directors
may also be awarded stock options other than upon their initial
election to the board of directors as determined from time to
time by the members of the board of directors.
Terms and Conditions of Stock Options. Each stock option
will be evidenced by a written agreement specifying the number
of shares subject to the option and the other terms and
conditions of the option, consistent with the provisions of the
Director Plan.
The per-share exercise price for each option will be equal to
the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date
of grant. Generally, the fair market value of the common stock
is the closing composite price per share on the date of grant as
quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. The closing price of our
common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on
November 16, 2005 was $22.17 per share.
An options exercise price may be paid in cash, by check or
by tender of shares of common stock owned by the Outside
Director having a fair market value not less than the exercise
price, or by any combination of these.
Stock options will generally become vested and exercisable in
three equal annual installments beginning on the first
anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Outside
Directors continuous service
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on our board of directors. Notwithstanding an Outside
Directors termination of service on the board of
directors, stock options shall continue to vest over a period of
three years unless the Outside Director was terminated for
cause. If an Outside Directors service as a director
terminates for cause, stock options shall continue to vest for a
period of one year following such termination. Unless earlier
terminated under the terms of the option agreement, each option
will have an expiration date which will be the earlier of the
10-year anniversary of the date of grant or the one-year
anniversary of the date on which the Outside Directors
service as a director terminates for cause.
Stock options are nontransferable by the Outside Director other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and are
exercisable during the Outside Directors lifetime only by
the Outside Director.
Initial Grant of Restricted Stock. An award of restricted
stock will be granted to each Outside Director upon his or her
initial election to the board of directors. The number of shares
subject to this initial restricted stock award will be
determined by the Chairman of the board of directors and
approved by the board of directors, however, the fair market
value of such award shall equal approximately $20,000 or such
other amount as determined by the board of directors from time
to time.
Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock. Each award of
restricted stock will be evidenced by a written agreement
specifying the number of shares subject to the award and the
other terms and conditions of the award, consistent with the
provisions of the Director Plan.
An award of restricted stock will generally become vested in
three equal annual installments beginning on the first
anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Outside
Directors continuous service on our board of directors.
All shares of restricted stock which are not vested on the
earlier of the 10-year anniversary of the date of grant or the
one-year anniversary of the date on which the Outside
Directors service as a director terminates for cause shall
be forfeited.
Restricted stock may not be sold or otherwise transferred or
pledged until the stock has vested. Outside Directors holding
restricted stock will have the right to vote the shares and to
receive all dividends and other distributions, except that any
dividends or other distributions paid in shares will be subject
to the same restrictions as the original award. An Outside
Director may elect, in accordance with the terms of the Director
Plan, to defer receipt of an award of restricted stock. If any
Outside Director elects to defer receipt of any restricted
stock, the deferred portion of such award will be deemed an
award of deferred stock units (as discussed below) and the
Outside Director will not be entitled to receive any other
compensation, whether in cash or common stock, from Ameritrade
in lieu of such deferral.
Director Fee Awards. Ameritrade may award Outside
Directors contributions to the Director Plan in the form of cash
retainers or stock award retainers in such amounts as determined
from time to time by the board of directors. In addition to
these board of directors determined retainer contributions,
Outside Directors may also elect whether to receive their
retainers and other fees in cash or in shares of Ameritrade
common stock and may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion
of such retainer and other fees otherwise payable to the Outside
Director, including those amounts that would otherwise be
payable to the Outside Director in the form of Ameritrade common
stock. Amounts deferred pursuant to an Outside Directors
election are credited to a bookkeeping account which consists of
a Cash Subaccount reflecting amounts that would
otherwise have been payable to the Outside Director in cash and
a Stock Subaccount reflecting amounts that would
have otherwise been payable to the Outside Director in
Ameritrade common stock. Outside Director compensation not
deferred will be paid in cash in accordance with
Ameritrades normal payment procedures.
As of the first day of each fiscal quarter, the Cash Subaccount
is adjusted to reflect contributions and distributions during
the preceding fiscal quarter and is credited with interest
computed at the prime rate as reported by the Wall Street
Journal for that date (or, if that day is not a business day,
the next preceding business day). The Stock Subaccount is
credited with stock units as of each day that a
deferred amount would otherwise have been payable to the Outside
Director in Ameritrade common stock, is charged with stock units
as of each day on which amounts are distributed from the Stock
Subaccount and is credited with stock units as of each record
date to reflect dividends paid on the common stock. A stock unit
is an
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unfunded bookkeeping entry representing a right to receive one
share of our common stock in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Director Plan. Outside Directors are not
required to pay any additional cash consideration in connection
with the settlement of a stock unit award.
Deferred amounts are payable to Outside Directors as of a
distribution date elected by the Outside Director at the time of
deferral. If no distribution date is specified, payments begin
as of the first business day of January of the year following
the date on which the Outside Director ceases to be a member of
the board of directors of Ameritrade for any reason.
Distributions of deferred amounts can be made in ten annual
installments commencing on the distribution date elected. An
Outside Director may also elect to have payments made in a
single lump sum or in any number of annual payments not
exceeding 10. If an Outside Director dies prior to the full
payment of his or her deferral account, the balance will be paid
in a lump sum to a beneficiary designated by the Outside
Director.
Stock unit awards may be either (1) fully vested upon grant
if such award results from the Outside Directors deferral
of compensation or (2) subject to such vesting terms and
conditions, as determined in the sole discretion of the board of
directors, if an Ameritrade contribution, and every stock unit
will be settled by distribution to the Outside Director of a
number of whole shares of common stock equal to the number of
stock units subject to the award. A holder of stock unit has no
voting rights or other rights as a stockholder until shares of
common stock are issued to the Outside Director in settlement of
the stock unit. Prior to settlement, no stock units award may be
assigned or transferred other than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution.
Change in Control. The Director Plan defines a
Change in Control of Ameritrade as the occurrence of
any of the following: (1) any person (as such
term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange
Act, as amended) becomes the beneficial owner (as
defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of Ameritrade representing 30% or more
of the total voting power of Ameritrade; or (2) any tender
offer (for which a filing has been made with the SEC) is made
for the stock of Ameritrade, which has not been negotiated and
approved by the board of directors; or (3) individuals who
were nominees of the board of directors for election as
directors of Ameritrade immediately prior to a meeting of the
stockholders involving a contest for the election of directors
shall not constitute a majority of the board of directors
following the election.
If a Change in Control occurs, all stock options, restricted
stock and deferred stock units will be 100% vested and settled,
as applicable, prior to the effective date of any Change in
Control.
Termination or Amendment. The Director Plan will continue
in effect until the earlier of its termination by the board of
directors or the date on which all of the shares of common stock
available for issuance have been issued and all restrictions on
such shares have lapsed. The board of directors may terminate or
amend the Director Plan at any time, provided that no amendment
may be made without stockholder approval if the board of
directors deems such approval necessary for compliance with any
applicable tax or securities law or other regulatory
requirements, including the requirements of any stock exchange
or market system on which the common stock of Ameritrade is then
listed. No termination or amendment may affect any outstanding
award unless expressly provided by the board of directors, and,
in any event, may not adversely affect an outstanding award
without the consent of the Outside Director unless necessary to
comply with any applicable law.
Summary of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summary is intended only as a general guide to the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of participation in
the Director Plan and does not attempt to describe all possible
federal or other tax consequences of such participation or tax
consequences based on particular circumstances.
Nonstatutory Stock Options. All stock options shall be
nonstatutory stock options having no special tax status. An
Outside Director generally recognizes no taxable income upon
receipt of such an option. Upon exercising a nonstatutory stock
option, the Outside Director normally recognizes ordinary income
equal to the difference between the exercise price paid and the
fair market value of the shares on the date
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when the option is exercised or such later date as the shares
become vested and free of any restrictions on transfer (the
later of such dates being referred to as the determination
date). Upon the sale of stock acquired by the exercise of
a nonstatutory stock option, any gain or loss, based on the
difference between the sale price and the fair market value of
the shares on the determination date, will be taxed as capital
gain or loss. Ameritrade generally should be entitled to a tax
deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by
the Outside Director as a result of the exercise of a
nonstatutory stock option, except to the extent such deduction
is limited by applicable provisions of the Code.
Restricted Stock. Acquisitions of restricted stock
receive tax treatment that is similar to that of exercises of
nonstatutory stock options. An Outside Director acquiring
restricted stock normally recognizes ordinary income equal to
the difference between the amount, if any, the Outside Director
paid for the restricted stock and the fair market value of the
shares on the determination date. The Outside Director may
elect, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, to treat the
acquisition date as the determination date by filing an election
with the Internal Revenue Service. Upon the sale of restricted
stock, any gain or loss, based on the difference between the
sale price and the fair market value of the shares on the
determination date, will be taxed as capital gain or loss.
Ameritrade generally should be entitled to a tax deduction equal
to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the Outside
Director as a result of the acquisition of restricted stock,
except to the extent such deduction is limited by applicable
provisions of the Code.
Director Fee Awards. An Outside Director generally will
recognize no income upon the grant of a stock unit award or
deferred cash award. Upon the settlement of such awards, the
Outside Directors normally will recognize ordinary income in the
year of settlement in an amount equal to the cash received and
the fair market value of any unrestricted shares received. Upon
the sale of any shares received, any gain or loss, based on the
difference between the sale price and the fair market value on
the determination date, will be taxed as capital gain or loss.
Ameritrade generally should be entitled to a deduction equal to
the amount of ordinary income recognized by the Outside Director
on the determination date, except to the extent such deduction
is limited by applicable provisions of the Code.
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Historical Plan Benefits
Awards Granted to Outside Directors. The number of
options or other awards (if any) that an Outside Director may
receive under the Director Plan is in the discretion of the
Committee and therefore cannot be determined in advance. The
following table sets forth the total number of shares of the
Companys common stock subject to options or other awards
(if any) granted under the Director Plan to the listed persons
and groups since the beginning of fiscal year 2004 through
November 16, 2005 and the average per share exercise price
of the options.
Options and Restricted Stock Granted to Certain Individuals
and Groups
From the Beginning of Fiscal Year 2004 through
November 16, 2005
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Joseph H. Moglia
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0 |
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0 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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J. Joe Ricketts |
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0 |
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0 |
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Chairman and Founder |
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John R. MacDonald
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0 |
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0 |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial |
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Officer and Chief Administrative Officer |
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J. Peter Ricketts(2)
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0 |
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0 |
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Vice Chairman |
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Michael R. Feigeles(3)
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0 |
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0 |
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Asiff S. Hirji
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0 |
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0 |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
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All current executive officers, as a group
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0 |
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0 |
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All current directors who are not executive officers, as a group
(7 persons)
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20,000 |
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$ |
16.72 |
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2,677 |
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All employees, including all current officers who are not
executive officers, as a group
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0 |
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0 |
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(1) |
All options were granted with an exercise price equal to 100% of
the fair market value on the date of grant. |
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(2) |
Mr. Ricketts resigned his positions as Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary of Ameritrade in
August 2005. |
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(3) |
Mr. Feigeles resigned his position as Executive Vice President
in March 2005. |
Required Vote and Board of Directors Recommendation
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
of Ameritrade common stock present in person or represented by
proxy and voting on the matter is required to approve this
amendment and restatement of the Director Plan. If you hold your
shares in your own name and abstain from voting on this matter,
your abstention will have no effect on the vote. If you hold
your shares through a broker and you do not instruct the broker
on how to vote on this proposal, your broker will not have
authority to vote your shares. Abstentions and broker non-votes
will each be counted as present for purposes of determining the
presence of a quorum but will not have any effect on the outcome
of the proposal.
The board of directors believes that the amendment and
restatement of the Director Plan is in the best interests of
Ameritrade and its stockholders for the reasons stated above.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE
DIRECTOR PLAN.
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PROPOSAL NO. 5
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
In the event that there are not sufficient votes to constitute a
quorum or approve the Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the
Post-Transaction Certificate of Incorporation or the related
sub-proposals at the time of the special meeting, these
proposals could not be approved unless the meeting was adjourned
to a later date or dates in order to permit further solicitation
of proxies. Under Ameritrades bylaws, written notice of an
adjourned meeting need not be given to stockholders if the date,
place and time of the adjourned meeting are announced at the
special meeting before adjournment and a new record date is not
fixed for the adjourned meeting, provided the adjournment is for
not more than 30 days.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of shares of
Ameritrade common stock present in person or represented by
proxy and voting on the matter at the special meeting is
required to approve the proposal to adjourn the special meeting
if necessary to permit further solicitation of proxies on any of
the foregoing proposals if there are not sufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve the proposals relating to
the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD, and/or one or
more of TDs affiliates, and the amendment and restatement
of our certificate of incorporation (or any of the related
sub-proposals).
In order to allow proxies that have been received by Ameritrade
at the time of the special meeting to be voted for an
adjournment, if necessary, Ameritrade has submitted the question
of adjournment to its stockholders as a separate matter for
their consideration. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AMERITRADE
UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE
ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.
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TD WATERHOUSE BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
TD Waterhouse focuses on the securities brokerage needs of
independent-minded investors who are looking for an alternative
to higher-priced brokers. TD Waterhouse specializes in
providing financial services through a broad offering of
brokerage, mutual fund, banking and other consumer financial
products and services. Customers are able to utilize TD
Waterhouses services through a variety of delivery
channels, including the Internet and other electronic channels,
as well as its branch network. TD Waterhouse had
approximately 2.9 million active customer accounts
(active is defined as having funds, a security or
activity in the most recent month) as of July 31, 2005 in
the U.S. and Canada, of which 2.1 million are in the U.S.
Through its U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary, TD Waterhouse
Investor Services, Inc., TD Waterhouse offers a comprehensive
online platform for self-directed investors, offering a range of
investment products, retirement and college investment vehicles,
cash management tools and online services. TD Waterhouse
also offers customers, who may want more investment guidance,
the personal touch of over 140 nationwide branches with
professional investment consultants available to provide
guidance and support. Complementing its branch network, TD
Waterhouse also has three investment centers that offer product
expertise on various investment vehicles from alternative
investments and mutual funds to fixed income products. For those
investors who seek discretionary advice on their investment
portfolios, TD Waterhouses AdvisorDirect program can refer
customers to a nationwide network of independent financial
advisors. In addition, TD Waterhouse, through its Institutional
Services Division, provides comprehensive brokerage and other
services to independent financial advisors and their customers.
TD Waterhouse Institutional Services has serviced advisors for
over 10 years, currently providing approximately 2,600
advisors and their customers with world-class service,
cutting-edge technology and a comprehensive offering of products
and services. The Institutional Services Division offers a range
of products and services that have been individualized to meet
the needs of financial advisors, including block trading and
trade allocation, management fee processing, customer account
information downloads, and consolidated monthly customer account
statements.
TD Waterhouses clearing firm, National Investor Services
Corp., a U.S. broker-dealer, performs clearing services for all
customer transactions. These services include providing
custodial services for securities and cash held in customer
accounts, settling and transferring payment for securities on
the settlement date, issuing trade confirmations and performing
related clearing functions. TD Waterhouses subsidiary,
TD Waterhouse Capital Markets, Inc., operates as a market
marker in over-the-counter equity securities, primarily focusing
on those securities traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market and the
OTC Bulletin Board.
Through TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A., TD Waterhouse provides
its customers access to a variety of banking services, including
check writing and debit card access to funds in their brokerage
accounts, as well as deposit products, certificates of deposit
and credit cards.
TD Waterhouses Canadian subsidiary, TD Waterhouse
Canada Inc., a member of the Investment Dealers Association of
Canada, is Canadas leading provider of discount brokerage
services, affording customers access to a full range of
investment information, guidance and other resources through a
variety of delivery channels.
TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A. and TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., will not
be acquired by Ameritrade as part of the transaction.
TD Waterhouses marketing strategy has remained focused on
building brand awareness, attracting new customers, and
retaining and cross-selling to existing customers value-added
products and services. The firm pursues these goals through a
combination of marketing through its branch office network,
media, advertising, marketing on the firms website, public
relations and co-marketing programs.
TD Waterhouse offers a broad range of products and services to
meet its customers varying investment and financial needs,
as well as access to extensive investment news and information.
The firms
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products and services are tailored to meet the needs of
self-directed individual investors and independent fee-based
investment advisors.
Brokerage Services for Individual Investors. TD
Waterhouse customers are able to buy and sell all U.S. and major
foreign exchange-listed, Nasdaq-listed and other equity
securities, options, mutual funds, unit investment trusts,
variable annuities and fixed income investments, including
U.S. Treasuries, zero-coupon bonds, listed and
over-the-counter corporate bonds, municipal bonds, GNMAs and
CDs. The firm offers both margin accounts and cash accounts to
its customers.
Mutual Funds. Through TD Waterhouses extensive
mutual fund network, customers have access to one of the most
comprehensive mutual fund selections available to individual
investors over 10,000 from more than
400 well-respected fund families, including more than 1,300
funds with no transaction fees. Self-directed investors are able
to select from among the wide array of fund choices by speaking
with a branch investment consultant or using the firms
online mutual fund screener. Customers seeking mutual fund
advice may also utilize the services of one of TD
Waterhouses investment centers.
Retirement Services. TD Waterhouse offers a variety of
no-fee, no-minimum balance retirement plan products for both
individuals and businesses. These products include various IRAs
for individuals, as well as SEP plans, profit sharing plans,
401(k) plans and other retirement plans for businesses and
self-employed individuals. Customers are afforded access to the
firms Retirement Plans customer service group, as well as
to a variety of online planning tools to assist in determining
retirement needs.
Tools and Resources. TD Waterhouse provides access
to a broad spectrum of free investment information and research
tools to assist self-directed investors with their investment
decisions. These include printed research materials, quote
information, charting, portfolio tracking and stock and mutual
fund performance and screening tools. The firm has also
established alliances with leading online content providers to
facilitate its online investors ability to make informed
investment decisions.
TD Waterhouse is headquartered at 100 Wall Street, New York, New
York.
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INDEX TO TD WATERHOUSE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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135 |
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136 |
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137 |
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138 |
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139 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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|
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168 |
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|
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169 |
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170 |
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171 |
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134
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Board of Directors
and Stockholders of
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of
financial condition and the related consolidated statements of
income, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of TD Waterhouse Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries at
October 31, 2004 and October 31, 2003, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended October 31, 2004 in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company has restated its consolidated financial
statements as of October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2002
and for the years then ended.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
August 18, 2005, except for the fifth, sixth, and seventh
paragraphs of Note 3,
as to which the date is September 10, 2005
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
At October 31
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|
|
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2004 | |
|
2003 | |
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|
| |
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| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(In thousands of dollars, | |
|
|
except share data) | |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
222,716 |
|
|
$ |
420,825 |
|
Investment securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Held to maturity (market value of $2,830,814 and $1,249,960)
|
|
|
2,831,595 |
|
|
|
1,249,852 |
|
|
Available for sale, at market value
|
|
|
6,940,966 |
|
|
|
5,335,376 |
|
|
Trading
|
|
|
1,873,353 |
|
|
|
1,573,351 |
|
|
Restricted investment securities, at cost
|
|
|
32,695 |
|
|
|
22,610 |
|
Receivables from customers
|
|
|
5,069,332 |
|
|
|
4,438,506 |
|
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
|
|
|
1,515,855 |
|
|
|
1,492,896 |
|
Receivables from brokers and dealers
|
|
|
79,140 |
|
|
|
67,726 |
|
Deposits paid for securities borrowed
|
|
|
91,845 |
|
|
|
82,172 |
|
Deposits with clearing organizations
|
|
|
54,872 |
|
|
|
66,627 |
|
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $600 and $1,702
|
|
|
24,479 |
|
|
|
41,805 |
|
Receivable from affiliates
|
|
|
8,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost, less
accumulated depreciation and amortization of $98,055 and $98,238
|
|
|
123,933 |
|
|
|
118,315 |
|
Capitalized software, net of accumulated amortization of $67,263
and $52,660
|
|
|
30,637 |
|
|
|
29,649 |
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
12,409 |
|
|
|
14,827 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
859,289 |
|
|
|
852,978 |
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
34,569 |
|
|
|
17,600 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
112,246 |
|
|
|
114,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
19,918,457 |
|
|
$ |
15,939,709 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans and overdrafts
|
|
$ |
43,309 |
|
|
$ |
49,762 |
|
Interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
8,631,570 |
|
|
|
5,807,827 |
|
Deposits received for securities loaned
|
|
|
1,081,561 |
|
|
|
909,460 |
|
Securities sold, not yet purchased
|
|
|
5,136 |
|
|
|
3,588 |
|
Payables to brokers and dealers
|
|
|
176,119 |
|
|
|
186,243 |
|
Payables to customers
|
|
|
5,391,422 |
|
|
|
5,337,499 |
|
Swap contracts with affiliate, at fair value
|
|
|
726,837 |
|
|
|
528,962 |
|
Payables to affiliates
|
|
|
544,151 |
|
|
|
64,681 |
|
Non interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
351 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
27,144 |
|
|
|
19,153 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
75,583 |
|
|
|
42,039 |
|
Accrued compensation and other liabilities
|
|
|
229,541 |
|
|
|
207,641 |
|
Liabilities qualifying as risk based capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated debt with affiliate
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|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
16,962,724 |
|
|
|
13,187,061 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
61,277 |
|
|
|
51,813 |
|
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 15)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock of subsidiary, Cdn$1,000 par value,
unlimited shares authorized, 17,100 shares issued and
outstanding
|
|
|
11,829 |
|
|
|
11,829 |
|
Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value,
355 million shares authorized, 352,944,959 shares
issued and outstanding
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value,
18 million shares authorized, 17,724,648 shares issued
and outstanding
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,785,631 |
|
|
|
1,784,032 |
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
1,024,776 |
|
|
|
867,122 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
68,513 |
|
|
|
34,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
2,894,456 |
|
|
|
2,700,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders
equity
|
|
$ |
19,918,457 |
|
|
$ |
15,939,709 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Year Ended October 31
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) | |
REVENUES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Margin loans
|
|
$ |
209,047 |
|
|
$ |
153,901 |
|
|
$ |
153,083 |
|
|
Investment securities
|
|
|
195,219 |
|
|
|
163,707 |
|
|
|
164,258 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
73,856 |
|
|
|
67,206 |
|
|
|
55,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest income
|
|
|
478,122 |
|
|
|
384,814 |
|
|
|
372,612 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
70,367 |
|
|
|
34,253 |
|
|
|
54,082 |
|
|
Deposits received for securities loaned
|
|
|
9,381 |
|
|
|
11,533 |
|
|
|
10,335 |
|
|
Customer deposits
|
|
|
43,248 |
|
|
|
55,574 |
|
|
|
31,852 |
|
|
Bank loans and overdrafts
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
Subordinated debt
|
|
|
1,992 |
|
|
|
1,992 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest expense
|
|
|
125,263 |
|
|
|
103,486 |
|
|
|
96,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income
|
|
|
352,859 |
|
|
|
281,328 |
|
|
|
276,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions and fees
|
|
|
681,944 |
|
|
|
653,154 |
|
|
|
573,638 |
|
|
Gain on principal transactions
|
|
|
33,973 |
|
|
|
21,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss on sale of available for sale securities
|
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(840 |
) |
|
|
(1,425 |
) |
|
Mutual fund and related revenue
|
|
|
202,735 |
|
|
|
144,713 |
|
|
|
113,734 |
|
|
Fees from affiliates
|
|
|
48,217 |
|
|
|
29,976 |
|
|
|
19,201 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
76,987 |
|
|
|
61,017 |
|
|
|
151,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-interest income
|
|
|
1,043,625 |
|
|
|
909,136 |
|
|
|
857,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
|
1,396,484 |
|
|
|
1,190,464 |
|
|
|
1,133,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits
|
|
|
527,229 |
|
|
|
456,597 |
|
|
|
372,557 |
|
|
Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees
|
|
|
104,596 |
|
|
|
86,472 |
|
|
|
53,125 |
|
|
Occupancy
|
|
|
68,448 |
|
|
|
71,832 |
|
|
|
66,650 |
|
|
Advertising and promotion
|
|
|
91,293 |
|
|
|
66,788 |
|
|
|
91,123 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
56,231 |
|
|
|
55,743 |
|
|
|
57,399 |
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
39,012 |
|
|
|
37,782 |
|
|
|
46,992 |
|
|
Communications and data processing
|
|
|
57,543 |
|
|
|
77,356 |
|
|
|
82,529 |
|
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
58,294 |
|
|
|
42,973 |
|
|
|
41,902 |
|
|
Stationery and postage
|
|
|
37,045 |
|
|
|
33,789 |
|
|
|
37,653 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
103,778 |
|
|
|
101,755 |
|
|
|
190,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
1,143,469 |
|
|
|
1,031,087 |
|
|
|
1,040,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
253,015 |
|
|
|
159,377 |
|
|
|
93,197 |
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
85,793 |
|
|
|
53,881 |
|
|
|
44,492 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income after taxes before minority interest
|
|
|
167,222 |
|
|
|
105,496 |
|
|
|
48,705 |
|
Minority interest in subsidiary
|
|
|
9,150 |
|
|
|
5,828 |
|
|
|
1,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
158,072 |
|
|
|
99,668 |
|
|
|
47,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations (including loss on disposal of
$61,650 for the year ended October 31, 2003)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,661 |
) |
|
|
(16,896 |
) |
Income tax benefit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,751 |
) |
|
|
(5,010 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54,910 |
) |
|
|
(11,886 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
158,072 |
|
|
$ |
44,758 |
|
|
$ |
35,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
137
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS
EQUITY
(In thousands of dollars, except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred | |
|
Preferred | |
|
Common | |
|
Common | |
|
Common | |
|
Common | |
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock of | |
|
Stock of | |
|
Stock | |
|
Stock | |
|
Stock | |
|
Stock | |
|
Additional | |
|
|
|
Comprehensive | |
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive | |
|
Subsidiary | |
|
Subsidiary | |
|
Class A | |
|
Class A | |
|
Class B | |
|
Class B | |
|
Paid-In | |
|
Retained | |
|
(Loss)/ | |
|
Total | |
|
|
Income | |
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Capital | |
|
Earnings | |
|
Income | |
|
Equity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at October 31, 2001, as restated (Note 3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,100 |
|
|
$ |
11,829 |
|
|
|
2,002 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,772,226 |
|
|
$ |
843,789 |
|
|
$ |
(22,719 |
) |
|
$ |
2,605,125 |
|
Cancellation of common stock outstanding of TDW Holdings as part
of merger into TDW Group
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,002 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of new common shares of TDW Group
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
352,944,959 |
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
|
|
17,724,648 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
(3,707 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in APIC re: affiliate contributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,819 |
|
Reduction in APIC re: subsidiary acquisition purchase accounting
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(643 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(643 |
) |
Return of Capital to parent re: sale of joint ventures below
book value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,993 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,993 |
) |
Capital contribution re: subsidiary disposal to parent above
book value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,043 |
|
Distribution to Parent re: TD Evergreen Acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56,500 |
) |
Comprehensive income Net income
|
|
$ |
35,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,433 |
|
Net change in appreciation on investment securities, available
for sale, held by bank subsidiaries, net of taxes of $404
|
|
|
688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
688 |
|
|
|
688 |
|
Translation adjustment arising during the year, net of taxes of
$7,848
|
|
$ |
12,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,718 |
|
|
|
12,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
$ |
48,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at October 31, 2002, as restated (Note 3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,100 |
|
|
$ |
11,829 |
|
|
|
352,944,959 |
|
|
$ |
3,530 |
|
|
|
17,724,648 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
1,770,745 |
|
|
$ |
822,722 |
|
|
$ |
(9,313 |
) |
|
$ |
2,599,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in APIC from surrendered and exercised stock options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,537 |
|
Increase in APIC re: deemed contribution for stock compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
750 |
|
Dividend on preferred stock of subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(358 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(358 |
) |
Comprehensive income Net income
|
|
$ |
44,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,758 |
|
Net change in appreciation on investment securities, available
for sale, net of taxes of $1,095
|
|
|
(1,865 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,865 |
) |
|
|
(1,865 |
) |
Translation adjustment arising during the year, net of taxes of
$27,204
|
|
$ |
45,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,323 |
|
|
|
45,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
$ |
88,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at October 31, 2003, as restated (Note 3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,100 |
|
|
$ |
11,829 |
|
|
|
352,944,959 |
|
|
$ |
3,530 |
|
|
|
17,724,648 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
1,784,032 |
|
|
$ |
867,122 |
|
|
$ |
34,145 |
|
|
$ |
2,700,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in APIC from surrendered and exercised stock options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
577 |
|
Increase in APIC re: deemed contribution for stock compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,022 |
|
Dividend on preferred stock of subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(418 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(418 |
) |
Comprehensive income Net income
|
|
$ |
158,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,072 |
|
Net change in appreciation on investment securities, available
for sale, net of taxes of $4,107
|
|
|
6,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,994 |
|
|
|
6,994 |
|
Translation adjustment arising during the year, net of taxes of
$16,077
|
|
$ |
27,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,374 |
|
|
|
27,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
$ |
192,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at October 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,100 |
|
|
$ |
11,829 |
|
|
|
352,944,959 |
|
|
$ |
3,530 |
|
|
|
17,724,648 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
1,785,631 |
|
|
$ |
1,024,776 |
|
|
$ |
68,513 |
|
|
$ |
2,894,456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
138
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended October 31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
158,072 |
|
|
$ |
44,758 |
|
|
$ |
35,433 |
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
56,231 |
|
|
|
55,743 |
|
|
|
59,152 |
|
|
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiary
|
|
|
9,150 |
|
|
|
5,828 |
|
|
|
1,386 |
|
|
Provision for loan losses
|
|
|
(346 |
) |
|
|
1,141 |
|
|
|
1,176 |
|
|
Allowance for doubtful customer accounts
|
|
|
1,915 |
|
|
|
1,969 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
Write down of investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,096 |
|
|
|
13,599 |
|
|
Net accretion of discount on investment securities held to
maturity
|
|
|
(18,350 |
) |
|
|
(16,549 |
) |
|
|
(22,173 |
) |
|
Net amortization of discount on investment securities available
for sale
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
|
Net increase in interest payable on swaps
|
|
|
2,397 |
|
|
|
2,787 |
|
|
|
3,267 |
|
|
Deemed contribution for stock compensation
|
|
|
1,022 |
|
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill impairment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,104 |
|
|
|
9,212 |
|
|
(Increases)/decreases in operating assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash segregated under federal regulations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
(200,000 |
) |
|
|
Trading investment securities
|
|
|
(164,978 |
) |
|
|
(888,401 |
) |
|
|
161,126 |
|
|
|
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
|
|
|
92,212 |
|
|
|
623,673 |
|
|
|
(637,655 |
) |
|
|
Receivables from customers
|
|
|
(509,824 |
) |
|
|
(1,322,870 |
) |
|
|
586,225 |
|
|
|
Receivables from brokers and dealers
|
|
|
(7,517 |
) |
|
|
70,702 |
|
|
|
(104,676 |
) |
|
|
Deposits paid for securities borrowed
|
|
|
(9,673 |
) |
|
|
53,802 |
|
|
|
(108,910 |
) |
|
|
Deposits with clearing organizations
|
|
|
12,501 |
|
|
|
(26,134 |
) |
|
|
15,944 |
|
|
|
Receivables from affiliates
|
|
|
(7,904 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,118 |
|
|
|
Current tax receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,573 |
|
|
|
(7,608 |
) |
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
(16,392 |
) |
|
|
10,955 |
|
|
|
(4,935 |
) |
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
1,174 |
|
|
|
1,927 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
Increases/(decreases) in operating liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits received for securities loaned
|
|
|
172,101 |
|
|
|
836,486 |
|
|
|
(206,119 |
) |
|
|
Securities sold, not yet purchased
|
|
|
1,296 |
|
|
|
(5,346 |
) |
|
|
6,312 |
|
|
|
Payables to brokers and dealers
|
|
|
(17,508 |
) |
|
|
(20,690 |
) |
|
|
207,342 |
|
|
|
Payables to customers
|
|
|
(227,526 |
) |
|
|
547,178 |
|
|
|
630,417 |
|
|
|
Payables to affiliates
|
|
|
438,252 |
|
|
|
(101,405 |
) |
|
|
7,838 |
|
|
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
6,621 |
|
|
|
(5,196 |
) |
|
|
14,224 |
|
|
|
Deferred taxes payable
|
|
|
12,589 |
|
|
|
1,321 |
|
|
|
8,967 |
|
|
|
Accrued compensation and other liabilities
|
|
|
18,417 |
|
|
|
29,696 |
|
|
|
24,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
4,207 |
|
|
|
208,064 |
|
|
|
507,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
|
|
|
(159,254,047 |
) |
|
|
(125,872,530 |
) |
|
|
(40,489,658 |
) |
|
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to
maturity
|
|
|
157,690,654 |
|
|
|
126,259,378 |
|
|
|
40,392,970 |
|
|
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
|
|
|
(4,450,315 |
) |
|
|
(3,298,193 |
) |
|
|
(894,349 |
) |
|
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for
sale
|
|
|
3,035,793 |
|
|
|
2,336,712 |
|
|
|
1,144,995 |
|
|
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale
|
|
|
16,935 |
|
|
|
15,165 |
|
|
|
24,215 |
|
|
Purchase of restricted securities
|
|
|
(10,085 |
) |
|
|
(7,070 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in loans
|
|
|
17,672 |
|
|
|
6,174 |
|
|
|
11,449 |
|
|
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements
|
|
|
(38,066 |
) |
|
|
(31,213 |
) |
|
|
(47,869 |
) |
|
Capitalized software
|
|
|
(15,723 |
) |
|
|
(1,520 |
) |
|
|
(29,521 |
) |
|
Purchase of intangible assets
|
|
|
(1,491 |
) |
|
|
(5,350 |
) |
|
|
(12,976 |
) |
|
Proceeds from disposals of businesses, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,397 |
|
|
|
(57,038 |
) |
|
Purchases of businesses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(112,793 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(3,008,673 |
) |
|
|
(580,050 |
) |
|
|
(70,575 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans and overdrafts
|
|
|
(6,453 |
) |
|
|
(9,524 |
) |
|
|
47,394 |
|
|
Net increase/(decrease) in interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
2,823,743 |
|
|
|
466,008 |
|
|
|
(194,230 |
) |
|
Net increase/(decrease) in non interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
625 |
|
|
Purchases of publicly held common shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(391,747 |
) |
|
Dividends paid on subsidiary preferred stock
|
|
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution paid to Parent re: TD Evergreen Acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
|
|
|
2,817,009 |
|
|
|
455,743 |
|
|
|
(594,458 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(10,652 |
) |
|
|
5,554 |
|
|
|
1,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(198,109 |
) |
|
|
89,311 |
|
|
|
(156,318 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
|
|
420,825 |
|
|
|
331,514 |
|
|
|
487,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
|
|
$ |
222,716 |
|
|
$ |
420,825 |
|
|
$ |
331,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
66,247 |
|
|
$ |
95,326 |
|
|
$ |
101,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
81,870 |
|
|
$ |
44,394 |
|
|
$ |
50,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
139
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
|
|
1. |
Organization and Description of Business |
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc. (the Company or TDW
Group), a Delaware holding company, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank)
directly and through certain of TD Banks subsidiaries,
which through its operating subsidiaries is a leading provider
of online financial services to investors in the U.S. and Canada.
The Company was formerly a public company which was 89.3% owned
by TD Bank through its wholly owned subsidiary, TD Waterhouse
Holdings, Inc. (TDW Holdings). On November 26,
2001, TD Bank completed the merger of the Company with its
former parent, TDW Holdings, and the Company is the surviving
entity of the merger. The merger was the second step in a
two-step acquisition. The first step, a cash tender offer for
all outstanding shares of the Company at $9.50 per share, was
completed on November 14, 2001, and a subsequent offering
period was completed on November 21, 2001.
The Company is the U.S. holding company for TD Banks
U.S. and Canadian discount brokerage and U.S. retail
banking operations. During the year ended October 31, 2004,
R.J. Thompson Holdings, Inc., TD Waterhouse Advertising, Inc.,
and TD Waterhouse Technology Services ceased to be operating
entities.
The Companys primary operating subsidiaries in the
discount brokerage business and banking business are detailed
below:
|
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. (TDW US),
formerly Waterhouse Securities, Inc., a wholly-owned
U.S. registered broker-dealer which provides discount
brokerage services to retail customers in the U.S. |
|
|
|
National Investor Services Corp. (NISC), a
wholly-owned U.S. registered broker-dealer which provides
execution and clearance services for affiliates, including TDW
US, and third party broker- dealers. |
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse Asset Management, Inc. (TDWAM),
formerly Waterhouse Asset Management, a wholly-owned
U.S. registered investment advisor which provides
investment advice to a series of affiliated mutual funds. |
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (TDW Canada), an
approximately 90% owned registered broker-dealer which provides
discount brokerage services to customers in Canada. On
July 1, 2002, TDW Canada issued additional common shares
and paid cash consideration to acquire the assets and
liabilities of the full service brokerage and financial planning
operations of a TD Bank affiliate. This merger of entities under
common control has been accounted for in a manner similar to a
pooling of interests by retroactively combining the net assets,
operations and cash flows of these entities with the
Companys for all periods presented. |
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank, NA (TDW Bank), formerly
Waterhouse National Bank, is a wholly-owned federally chartered
banking institution and a member of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC). TDW Bank provides
banking services to the customers of its affiliate, TDW US. TDW
Bank offers checking accounts, checking accounts with overdraft
protection and certificates of deposit. TDW Bank also offers
credit cards and mortgages through unaffiliated third parties.
In addition, TDW Bank provides brokerage customers the ability
to keep un-invested funds in an FDIC insured money market
account with check writing and debit card options. |
|
|
|
CTUSA, Inc. (CTUSA), is the wholly-owned holding
company of TD Bank USA, F.S.B. (TDB USA),
a Federal Savings Bank chartered under Section 5 of the
Home Owners Loan Act and regulated by the Office of
Thrift Supervision. |
140
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse Capital Markets, Inc. (TDW CM),
operates as a Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (BSE)
specialist in listed securities and a market maker in
over-the-counter equity securities, primarily those traded on
the NASDAQ Stock Market and the OTC Bulletin Board. TDW CM
is a wholly-owned securities brokerage firm registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(NASD), and the BSE. |
|
|
2. |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of consolidation and
form of presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All
significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. The approximately 10% non-controlling interest in
TDW Canada is reflected net of tax in the consolidated balance
sheet as minority interest and separately in the consolidated
statements of income.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been
made to 2003 and 2002 amounts to conform to the current
years presentation.
Cash and cash
equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with
original maturities of three months or less (except for amounts
designated as investment securities) to be cash equivalents,
including cash due from banks and money market investments.
Preferred Stock
TDW Canada has 17,100 shares of Class B preferred stock
issued and outstanding. Holders of the Class B preferred
shares are entitled to receive floating rate preferential
cumulative cash dividends payable quarterly. The Company may at
any time following May 20, 2005, the fifth anniversary of
the issuance of the Class B preferred shares, redeem the
shares for CDN$1,000 per share. Additionally, upon liquidation,
dissolution or wind-up, holders are entitled to CDN$1,000 per
share plus accrued cumulative dividends before any amount shall
be paid or any assets of TDW Canada distributed to the holders
of the common shares.
Investment securities
Investment securities classified as held to maturity and
available for sale are accounted for in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS)
115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities (SFAS 115). Pursuant to
SFAS 115, in instances where the Company has the positive
intent and ability to hold to maturity, debt investment
securities are carried at cost, adjusted for amortization of
premiums and accretion of discounts using the interest method
over the period of maturity. Debt and equity investment
securities classified as available for sale are carried
at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of income
tax effects, reported as a net amount within accumulated other
comprehensive income, until realized. These securities are
predominantly fixed rate
141
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
mortgage-backed securities denominated in Canadian dollars and
strategic equity investments. Gains or losses on sales of
securities are recognized by the specific identification method
and are recorded in other income. The fixed interest rates and
currency risks inherent in the mortgage-backed securities have
been hedged by cross currency interest rate swap contracts.
These cross currency interest rate swap contracts are accounted
for in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(SFAS 133), which establishes accounting
and reporting standards for all derivative instruments and
hedging activities, and SFAS No. 149, Amendment of
Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
SFAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be
recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value, as either
assets or liabilities. The Company has designated the cross
currency interest rate swap contracts as hedges of the fair
value of the underlying Canadian dollar mortgage-backed
securities. Changes in fair value of a derivative that is highly
effective and that is designated and qualifies as a fair value
hedge, along with changes in fair value of the hedged asset and
liability that are attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded
in current period earnings. The cross currency interest rate
swap contracts are structured such that the terms of the
contracts mirror those of the underlying mortgage-backed
securities. Market value gains and losses on the swaps are
expected to offset market value gains and losses on those
securities with no net impact on earnings.
Trading securities are comprised of Canadian dollar fixed rate
mortgage-backed securities held by TDW Canada, which are managed
by interest rate swap contracts; corporate stocks; bonds; and
U.S. government securities owned by the broker-dealer
subsidiaries. These instruments are carried at fair value with
unrealized gains and losses reported in income.
Financing
transactions
Deposits paid for securities borrowed and deposits received for
securities loaned are recorded at the amount of cash collateral
advanced or received. Deposits paid for securities borrowed
transactions require the Company to deposit cash with the
lender. With respect to deposits received for securities loaned,
the Company receives collateral in the form of cash in an amount
generally in excess of the market value of the securities
loaned. The Company monitors the market value of the securities
borrowed and loaned on a daily basis, with additional collateral
obtained or refunded, as necessary.
Securities purchased under resale agreements consist of the
purchase of a security with a commitment by the Company to
resell the security to the original seller at a specified price.
Securities purchased under resale agreements are carried at
cost. The difference between the cost of the purchase and the
predetermined proceeds the Company receives on a resale
agreement is recorded as interest income.
Customers securities
transactions
Customers securities transactions are recorded on a
settlement date basis with related commission income and
expenses recorded on a trade date basis. Fees consist primarily
of commissions for directing order executions and clearing fees.
Proprietary securities transactions are recorded on a trade date
basis.
Restricted investment
securities
Federal Reserve Bank Stock and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock are
classified as restricted securities and recorded at cost (par
value). Their carrying values at October 31, 2004 were
$25,440 and $7,255, respectively, and at October 31, 2003
were $16,740 and $5,870, respectively. These securities are not
readily marketable, but can be sold back to the issuer or to
another member institution at par value.
142
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
Loans and allowances for
losses
Loans are carried at their principal amount outstanding.
Unearned income on loans is accreted to interest income using a
method that approximates a level yield over the life of the
loan. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination
costs are deferred and amortized over the appropriate lending
period as a component of interest income.
Loans are placed on non-accrual status when there is doubt as to
collectability or if payment of principal or interest is
contractually 90 days past due. However, at the judgment of
senior credit management, loans that are 90 days past due,
but which are well collateralized and in the process of
collection, may continue to be recorded on an accrual basis.
Interest accrued, but not collected at the date a loan is placed
in non-accrual status, is reversed against interest income.
Interest income on non-accrual loans is recognized only as cash
is received. However, where there is doubt regarding the
ultimate collectability of the loan principal, cash receipts are
applied to reduce the carrying value of the loan. Loans are
restored to accrual status only when interest and principal
payments are brought current and future payments are reasonably
assured.
TDW Bank establishes an allowance for loan losses to reflect
managements best judgment of the net realizable value of
the loans. The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges
to income and decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). TDW
Banks periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance
is based on TDW Banks past loan loss experience, known and
inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may
affect the borrowers ability to repay, the estimated value
of any underlying collateral, and current economic conditions.
The Companys broker-dealer subsidiaries establish an
allowance for losses on receivables from customers to reflect
managements best judgment of the level of non-collectible
receivables that will be experienced.
Furniture and equipment and
lease accounting
Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis
over the lesser of the lease terms or their estimated useful
lives. Depreciation of capitalized furniture and equipment is
provided on a straight-line basis generally using estimated
useful lives of three to five years. Leases with escalating
rents are expensed on a straight-line basis over the life of the
lease.
Capitalized software
In accordance with Accounting Standards Executive Committee
(AcSEC) Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the
Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal
Use, the Company capitalizes all direct costs associated
with the application development of this software including
software acquisition costs, consulting costs, and internal
payroll costs. The Statement requires these costs to be
amortized once the application development stage is complete.
Amortization is provided on a straight-line basis generally
using estimated useful lives of two to seven years. At
October 31, 2004 and 2003, these capitalized costs had a
book value of $30,637 and $29,649, respectively, net of $67,263
and $52,660 of accumulated amortization, respectively. The
expense related to these costs was $15,055, $12,987 and $15,057
for the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively.
Business Combinations,
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
For business combinations that have been accounted for under the
purchase method, the excess of the purchase price over the fair
value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill
in the consolidated statement of financial condition. Pursuant
to the purchase method, the results of operations,
143
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
changes in equity and cash flows of acquired companies and
businesses are included in operations from the date of
acquisition. There were no significant acquisitions during the
years ended October 31, 2004 and 2003.
The Company applies SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and
Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). Under the
standard, all goodwill and intangibles, including goodwill
acquired before initial application of the standard, are not
amortized, but should be tested for impairment at least
annually. The Company performed its impairment test and no
impairment was identified for the year ended October 31,
2004. In fiscal year 2003, the Company determined that goodwill
related to its international business sold had become impaired.
Accordingly, the Company recorded a $11,104 impairment charge
that is included in other expenses in the consolidated
statements of income. Refer to note 4 for additional
information regarding goodwill impairment.
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2002 Balance
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
851,348 |
|
Goodwill written off related to the sale of the Companys
subsidiary, TDW Australia
|
|
$ |
(3,701 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill written off related to the sale of other international
subsidiaries
|
|
$ |
(7,403 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,104 |
) |
Foreign Currency Translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,578 |
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(844 |
) |
October 31, 2003 Balance
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
852,978 |
|
Foreign Currency Translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,311 |
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(1,000 |
) |
October 31, 2004 Balance
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
859,289 |
|
Intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their
useful lives. At October 31, 2004 and 2003, the net book
value of intangible assets was $12,409 and $14,827 net of
accumulated amortization of $4,040 and $0, respectively, the
majority of which relates to purchased technology from the
November 2001 R.J. Thompson Holdings, Inc. acquisition,
which is being amortized over a three year useful life that
began in February 2004. The technology purchased was used as the
framework for the development of the next generation trading
platform, which was available for customer use in February 2004.
Amortization expense for the years ended October 31, 2004
and 2003 was $4,040 and $0, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense for existing identifiable
intangible assets is set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$ |
5,332 |
|
2006
|
|
$ |
5,332 |
|
2007
|
|
$ |
1,636 |
|
2008
|
|
$ |
109 |
|
Recent accounting
pronouncements
EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments. In
March 2004, the FASB reached a consensus regarding the
application of an impairment model to determine whether
investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. The provisions
of this rule are required to be applied prospectively to all
current and future investments accounted for in accordance with
SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities. On September 15, 2004, the
FASB issued proposed FASB Staff Position (FSP) EITF 03-01-a
Implementation Guidance for the Application of
Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, The
Meaning of Other-Than
144
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain
Investments(FSP EITF 03-1-a) to provide guidance
in the application of paragraph 16d of EITF 03-1 to
debt securities that are impaired because of interest rate
and/or sector spread increases. On September 30, 2004, the
FASB issued FSP EITF Issue 03-1-1 Effective Date of
Paragraphs 10-20 of EITF Issue No. 03-1,
The Meaning of Other-Than Temporary Impairment and Its
Application to Certain Investments(FSP
EITF 03-1-1), which deferred the effective date of the
impairment measurement and recognition provisions contained in
specific paragraphs of EITF 03-1 and expanded the scope of
proposed FSP EITF 03-1-to include all securities, not only
debt securities. The comment period for proposed FSP
EITF 03-1-a ended on October 29, 2004 and the
effective date has been deferred indefinitely. The Company does
not expect the new rules to have a material impact on its
results of operations at the time of adoption.
Margin Receivables
Interest revenue on margin loans is recognized and collected in
the month earned. Amounts earned are based on average daily
settlement balances in a customer account and days in the
period. A 100% allowance is taken for unsecured or partially
secured receivables that are over 30 days old. The
allowance at October 31, 2004 and 2003 was $9,102 and
$10,975, respectively, and represents all unsecured and
partially secured receivables.
Mutual fund and related
revenue
Mutual fund and related revenue consists of fees earned for
providing investment advisory services to a series of related
mutual funds and trailer fees for services provided to
third-party mutual funds and affiliated mutual funds. Such
revenue is recorded when earned. During the years ended
October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company earned
$202,735, $144,713 and $113,734, respectively, in such fees, net
of fees waived which approximated $11,227, $17,488 and $17,794,
respectively. Fees earned from mutual funds managed by an
affiliated investment advisor for the years ended
October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $50,928, $55,587 and
$52,827, respectively.
|
|
|
Advertising and promotion |
Advertising production costs are expensed when the advertising
campaign commences. Costs of communicating advertising are
expensed as the services are received. Other promotion costs are
expensed as incurred.
The Companys employees are eligible for participation in
the stock-based compensation plan of TD Bank, which is described
more fully in Note 14. Effective November 1, 2002, the
Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation (SFAS 123), prospectively to
all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after
November 1, 2002, in line with the adoption of
SFAS 123 by its parent, TD Bank. Therefore, the cost
related to stock-based employee compensation included in the
determination of net income for 2004 is less than that which
would have been recognized if the fair value method had been
applied to all awards since the effective date of SFAS 123.
The revision of SFAS No. 123 was issued in December
2004. The Company is evaluating the new pronouncement and
believes there would be no significant impact on the
Companys results of operations or financial condition.
145
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
The following table illustrates the effect on net income if the
Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of
SFAS 123, to all outstanding and unvested stock
option-based employee compensation awards.
The underlying assumptions to these fair value calculations are
discussed in Note 14.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended October 31 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
Net income
|
|
$ |
158,072 |
|
|
$ |
44,758 |
|
|
$ |
35,433 |
|
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in
reported net income, net of related tax effects
|
|
|
1,885 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects
|
|
|
(2,296 |
) |
|
|
(2,626 |
) |
|
|
(1,656 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income
|
|
$ |
157,661 |
|
|
$ |
43,449 |
|
|
$ |
33,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the United States, the Company files a consolidated federal
income tax return along with combined state and local income tax
returns. The Company also files separate income tax returns in
other countries, as required.
The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities for the
difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and
the amounts recorded for financial reporting purposes, using
current tax rates. Deferred tax expenses and benefits are
recognized in the consolidated statement of income for changes
in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
The Company reviews its deferred tax assets for realizability. A
valuation allowance is established when the Company believes
that it is more likely than not that some portion of its
deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation
allowance are included in the Companys income tax
provision in the period of change.
On October 22, 2004, the President of the United States
signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, which gives a
temporary incentive for U.S. companies to repatriate
accumulated foreign earnings with a potential 85% dividend
received deduction. The dividend received deduction is subject
to a number of limitations, including a requirement to re-invest
the dividend in the United States. The dividend received
deduction could be used by the Company in either year ended
October 31, 2004 or 2005. The dividend received deduction
was not utilized during fiscal year 2004.
Because of available foreign tax credits, the Companys
preliminary evaluations indicate that it will not utilize the
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 dividend received deduction.
However, that evaluation may not be completed until the income
tax return is filed in July 2006.
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation |
Assets and liabilities of international subsidiaries are
translated based on the end-of-period exchange rates from local
currency to U.S. dollars. Results of operations are
translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the
period. The resulting translation losses or gains are reported
as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the
consolidated statement of financial condition.
146
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
3. Restatement of Financial
Statements
The Company has restated its consolidated financial statements
as of October 31, 2003 and 2002 and for the years then
ended to correct its accounting for leases, stock compensation,
certain intercompany eliminations, the 2002 disposition of two
wholly owned subsidiaries, and the July 1, 2002 acquisition
of the full service brokerage and financial planning operations
of TD Securities, Inc. (TD Evergreen), a
subsidiary of TD Bank, and TD Investment Services,
Inc. (TDIS) by TDW Canada (the
TD Evergreen Acquisition).
Subsequent to the issuance of the Companys consolidated
financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2003,
the Company undertook a review of its lease accounting policies
and has corrected its method of accounting for certain property
leases. The correction involves recording expense for leases
with escalating rents and free rent periods on a straight-line
basis over the lease term, rather than as paid. This correction
resulted in a reduction of retained earnings of $1,453 at
October 31, 2001 and increases of deferred tax assets of
$1,466 and other liabilities of $3,960 at October 31, 2003.
The correction reduced net income by $571 and $471, for the
years ended October 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Companys 2003 and 2002 consolidated financial
statements have also been restated to properly reflect the TD
Evergreen Acquisition. On July 1, 2002, the Companys
consolidated subsidiary, TDW Canada, issued 7,159,237 additional
common shares and paid $56,500 to acquire the assets and
liabilities of the full service brokerage and financial planning
operations of TD Evergreen and TDIS. After the transaction, the
Companys ownership percentage in TDW Canada was reduced to
approximately 90%, however, the change in reporting entity and
recapitalization, including minority interest in TDW Canada, was
not reflected retroactively in the previously issued
consolidated financial statements. The error resulted in the
overstatement (understatement) of stockholders equity at
October 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 of $51,813, $41,052, and
($15,568), respectively, and the understatement of minority
interest of $51,813 at October 31, 2003. The correction
reduced net income by $5,828 and $1,386 for the years ended
October 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In addition, as
discussed in Note 1, the consolidated financial statements
have been restated for all periods presented to report the
transaction retroactively as a merger of entities under common
control.
The Companys 2003 consolidated financial statements have
also been restated to recognize additional compensation expense
related to the TD Bank stock option plan described in
Note 14. The increase in compensation expense was
calculated by utilizing the Black-Scholes model with corrected
data and assumptions in accordance with SFAS 123. The
effect of this correction was an increase in additional paid in
capital and reduction in net income of $750 at October 31,
2003, and for the year then ended, respectively. The adjustment
to additional paid in capital reflects that the additional
compensation expense will be funded by TD Bank and not TDW Group.
The Companys 2003 and 2002 consolidated financial
statements have also been restated to eliminate intercompany
receivable and payable balances resulting from certain TDW
Canada customer accounts being cleared by NISC. The related NISC
receivable from TDW Canada and the TDW Canada payable to NISC of
$49,818 at October 31, 2003 and $5,688 at October 31,
2002, were not previously eliminated in consolidation.
Additionally, the Companys 2002 consolidated financial
statements have been corrected to properly account for the
disposal of two businesses. Specifically, the previously issued
financial statements improperly netted the revenues and expenses
of these two subsidiaries and excluded certain cash balances and
changes in assets and liabilities associated with these two
subsidiaries. As part of the restatement, the investing cash
flow line item entitled Proceeds from disposals of
businesses, net has been restated to reflect a reduction
of $287 million of proceeds received from the sale of the
subsidiaries net of cash transferred to the buyer and the
Companys 2002 consolidated statement of income has been
restated to
147
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
reflect these subsidiaries net revenue of $30,588,
operating expenses of $50,908, and income tax benefit of $6,764
within their appropriate line items.
The restatement also includes the recording of other adjustments
that were identified during the year-end closing process that
had no effect on net income and were not material to the
consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The following table summarizes each of the restated amounts in
the Companys consolidated financial statements as of
October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2002 and for the
years then ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended | |
|
For the Year Ended | |
|
|
October 31, 2003 | |
|
October 31, 2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
As Originally | |
|
|
|
As Originally | |
|
|
|
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions and fees
|
|
$ |
653,154 |
|
|
$ |
653,154 |
|
|
$ |
560,412 |
|
|
$ |
573,638 |
|
Other non-interest income
|
|
|
66,948 |
|
|
|
61,017 |
|
|
|
59,791 |
|
|
|
151,982 |
|
Net revenue
|
|
|
1,196,395 |
|
|
|
1,190,464 |
|
|
|
981,413 |
|
|
|
1,133,298 |
|
Employee compensation and benefits
|
|
|
455,847 |
|
|
|
456,597 |
|
|
|
351,774 |
|
|
|
372,557 |
|
Occupancy
|
|
|
70,925 |
|
|
|
71,832 |
|
|
|
63,657 |
|
|
|
66,650 |
|
Equipment
|
|
|
37,782 |
|
|
|
37,782 |
|
|
|
42,999 |
|
|
|
46,992 |
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
96,582 |
|
|
|
101,755 |
|
|
|
60,197 |
|
|
|
190,171 |
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
1,035,361 |
|
|
|
1,031,087 |
|
|
|
880,704 |
|
|
|
1,040,101 |
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
161,034 |
|
|
|
159,377 |
|
|
|
100,709 |
|
|
|
93,197 |
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
54,216 |
|
|
|
53,881 |
|
|
|
51,533 |
|
|
|
44,492 |
|
Minority interest in subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,386 |
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
106,818 |
|
|
|
99,668 |
|
|
|
49,176 |
|
|
|
47,319 |
|
Loss on discontinued operations
|
|
|
(54,910 |
) |
|
|
(54,910 |
) |
|
|
(11,886 |
) |
|
|
(11,886 |
) |
Net income
|
|
|
51,908 |
|
|
|
44,758 |
|
|
|
37,290 |
|
|
|
35,433 |
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
193,631 |
|
|
|
208,064 |
|
|
|
470,876 |
|
|
|
507,307 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
(580,002 |
) |
|
|
(580,050 |
) |
|
|
198,880 |
|
|
|
(70,575 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
465,526 |
|
|
|
455,743 |
|
|
|
(584,236 |
) |
|
|
(594,458 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2003 | |
|
October 31, 2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
As Originally | |
|
|
|
As Originally | |
|
|
|
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables from brokers and dealers
|
|
|
117,540 |
|
|
|
67,726 |
|
|
|
133,646 |
|
|
|
127,958 |
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
16,134 |
|
|
|
17,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,717 |
|
Total assets
|
|
|
15,992,046 |
|
|
|
15,939,709 |
|
|
|
13,086,527 |
|
|
|
13,090,681 |
|
Payables to brokers and dealers
|
|
|
232,097 |
|
|
|
186,243 |
|
|
|
190,540 |
|
|
|
186,669 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
44,653 |
|
|
|
42,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,490 |
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
13,236,904 |
|
|
|
13,187,061 |
|
|
|
10,439,822 |
|
|
|
10,449,939 |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,052 |
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
2,755,142 |
|
|
|
2,700,835 |
|
|
|
2,646,705 |
|
|
|
2,599,690 |
|
148
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
|
|
4. |
Impairment and Business Dispositions |
TD Banks strategy for TDW Group was to be an integrated
global discount brokerage, which included US, Canada, and other
internationally critical markets. TD Banks senior
management team formally decided that the integrated
global discount brokerage strategy was not successful. As
a result, TD Bank changed its strategy towards its international
brokerage operations with a view toward exiting loss generating
businesses. This change in strategy resulted in impairments to
goodwill for the reporting units during fiscal 2003.
The separate geographic reporting units were assessed for
goodwill impairment based on the criteria set forth in
SFAS 142. The fair value of the reporting units was
determined based on discounted cash flows and/or public market
comparables. As a result of these reviews, during fiscal 2003,
the Company recorded goodwill impairment charges of $11,104,
that consists of $3,701 for its Australian subsidiary and $7,403
for its other international subsidiaries.
In addition to the goodwill impairment, the related investment
and intercompany receivable accounts were determined to be
impaired and accordingly, charges of $79,872 and $13,599 were
recorded in fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. The charges were
determined based on the estimated realizable value of the
reporting units upon sale or liquidation.
In fiscal 2003, the Company wrote-down its carrying value of
investments in several privately owned technology based business
service organizations. These minority owned investments were
previously carried at cost and were written down by $3,750 to
reflect deterioration in the financial condition of the
investees based on available financial data.
These impairments and write downs are reflected in the
consolidated statements of income as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Other non interest income
|
|
$ |
15,211 |
|
|
$ |
13,599 |
|
Discontinued Operations
|
|
$ |
64,661 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
$ |
79,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(526 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Loss on available for sale securities
|
|
$ |
3,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Write down of Investments
|
|
$ |
83,096 |
|
|
$ |
13,599 |
|
The above charges in other non interest income primarily
represent write downs of the Companys equity investments
in joint ventures to reflect deterioration in the financial
condition of the investees, based on available financial data.
Discontinued operations represents losses from TD Waterhouse
Australia, its discount brokerage operations in Australia, in
the amount of $19,602, TDW Holdings BV in the amount of $42,028
and the write down of assets related to other international
subsidiaries in the amount $3,031 that were recognized in
connection with the sale of these entities.
In May 2003, the Company completed the sale of TD Waterhouse
Australia, to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Group for
$16,915, generating a pre-tax loss of $26,227 from the June 1999
acquisition to the date of disposal. The sale generated a loss
on disposal of $19,602.
In June 2003, the Company completed the sale of TD Waterhouse
Holdings BV to TD Bank for $293,000, which approximated net book
value. In July 2003, the Company sold 23% of its 50% ownership
interest in DBS TD Waterhouse Holdings PTE LTD (DBS
TDW) to DBS Vickers Securities Holdings PTE LTD, reducing
its ownership to 27%. The Company recognized a $2,300 pre-tax
loss on the sale
149
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
which is included in other non interest income. In October 2003,
the Company sold the remaining investment in DBS to TD Bank at
net book value of $2,300.
Investment securities have been classified in the consolidated
statements of financial condition according to managements
intent and ability to hold to maturity. The following tables
present information related to the Companys portfolio of
investment securities held to maturity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Gross Unrealized | |
|
|
|
|
Amortized | |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Cost | |
|
Gains | |
|
(Losses) | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
U.S. government agency securities
|
|
$ |
1,880,052 |
|
|
$ |
46 |
|
|
$ |
(772 |
) |
|
$ |
1,879,326 |
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
951,543 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
951,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment securities held to maturity
|
|
$ |
2,831,595 |
|
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
(868 |
) |
|
$ |
2,830,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Gross Unrealized | |
|
|
|
|
Amortized | |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Cost | |
|
Gains | |
|
(Losses) | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
U.S. government agency securities
|
|
$ |
875,658 |
|
|
$ |
207 |
|
|
$ |
(159 |
) |
|
$ |
875,706 |
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
374,194 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
374,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment securities held to maturity
|
|
$ |
1,249,852 |
|
|
$ |
280 |
|
|
$ |
(172 |
) |
|
$ |
1,249,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At October 31, 2004 and 2003, securities carried at
approximately $135,000 and $64,213, respectively, were pledged
for purposes required or permitted by law. This is in
consideration of TDW Bank being able to request advances from
and incur indebtedness to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
150
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
The following tables summarize the held-to-maturity securities
with unrealized losses as of October 31, 2004 and 2003. The
unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and
length of time that individual securities have been in a
continuous unrealized loss position.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 12 Months | |
|
12 Months or More | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
Fair Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
October 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury obligations
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
U.S. agency obligations
|
|
|
648,944 |
|
|
|
(720 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
648,944 |
|
|
|
(720 |
) |
State or local housing agency obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
52,207 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
88,152 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
140,359 |
|
|
|
(52 |
) |
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
406,051 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
406,051 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired
|
|
$ |
1,107,202 |
|
|
$ |
(824 |
) |
|
$ |
88,152 |
|
|
$ |
(44 |
) |
|
$ |
1,195,354 |
|
|
$ |
(868 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury obligations
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
U.S. agency obligations
|
|
|
171,008 |
|
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
171,008 |
|
|
|
(159 |
) |
State or local housing agency obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
224,965 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
224,965 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired
|
|
$ |
395,973 |
|
|
$ |
(172 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
395,973 |
|
|
$ |
(172 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDW Bank and TDB USA have concluded that, based on the
creditworthiness of the issuers and any underlying collateral,
the unrealized losses on each security in the above table
represents a temporary impairment and does not require an
adjustment to the carrying amount of any of the securities.
The following tables present information related to the
Companys portfolio of investment securities available for
sale:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Gross Unrealized | |
|
|
|
|
Amortized | |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Cost | |
|
Gains | |
|
(Losses) | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Canadian government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities
|
|
$ |
5,671,709 |
|
|
$ |
713,490 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,385,199 |
|
U.S. equity securities
|
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
|
9,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,618 |
|
U.S. government agency securities
|
|
|
447,587 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
(547 |
) |
|
|
447,212 |
|
U.S. state and municipal securities
|
|
|
95,448 |
|
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
(443 |
) |
|
|
95,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment securities available for sale
|
|
$ |
6,218,244 |
|
|
$ |
723,712 |
|
|
$ |
(990 |
) |
|
$ |
6,940,966 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
151
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Gross Unrealized | |
|
|
|
|
Amortized | |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Cost | |
|
Gains | |
|
(Losses) | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Canadian government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities
|
|
$ |
5,267,747 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
(2,669 |
) |
|
$ |
5,265,487 |
|
U.S. government agency securities
|
|
|
1,706 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,778 |
|
U.S. state and municipal securities
|
|
|
67,778 |
|
|
|
1,102 |
|
|
|
(769 |
) |
|
|
68,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment securities available for sale
|
|
$ |
5,337,231 |
|
|
$ |
1,583 |
|
|
$ |
(3,438 |
) |
|
$ |
5,335,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following tables summarize the available for sale securities
with unrealized losses as of October 31, 2004 and 2003. The
unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and
length of time that individual securities have been in
continuous unrealized loss position.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 12 Months | |
|
12 Months or More | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
|
Fair Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
Losses | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
October 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government agency securities
|
|
$ |
306,545 |
|
|
$ |
(547 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
306,545 |
|
|
$ |
(547 |
) |
U.S. state and municipal securities
|
|
|
19,382 |
|
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
11,423 |
|
|
|
(301 |
) |
|
|
30,805 |
|
|
|
(443 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired
|
|
$ |
325,927 |
|
|
$ |
(689 |
) |
|
$ |
11,423 |
|
|
$ |
(301 |
) |
|
$ |
337,350 |
|
|
$ |
(990 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canadian government guaranteed mortgage-backed securities
|
|
$ |
596,005 |
|
|
$ |
(2,669 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
596,005 |
|
|
$ |
(2,669 |
) |
U.S. state and municipal securities
|
|
|
19,840 |
|
|
|
(769 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,840 |
|
|
|
(769 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired
|
|
$ |
615,845 |
|
|
$ |
(3,438 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
615,845 |
|
|
$ |
(3,438 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has both the intent and the financial ability to
hold the temporarily impaired securities to recover their fair
value. In addition, the Company has reviewed the investments and
determined, based on creditworthiness of the issuers and any
underlying collateral, the unrealized losses on each security in
the above table represents a temporary impairment that does not
require adjustments to the carrying amount of any of the
securities as of October 31, 2004 and 2003.
The scheduled maturities of held-to-maturity securities and
available-for-sale securities (other than equity securities) are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Held to Maturity | |
|
Available for Sale | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Amortized | |
|
Market | |
|
Amortized | |
|
Market | |
|
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Due in one year or less
|
|
$ |
2,742,744 |
|
|
$ |
2,741,966 |
|
|
$ |
266,549 |
|
|
$ |
314,628 |
|
Due from one year through five years
|
|
|
28,196 |
|
|
|
28,182 |
|
|
|
5,934,720 |
|
|
|
6,600,046 |
|
Due after five years through ten years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,721 |
|
|
|
12,898 |
|
Due after ten years
|
|
|
60,655 |
|
|
|
60,666 |
|
|
|
754 |
|
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
2,831,595 |
|
|
$ |
2,830,814 |
|
|
$ |
6,214,744 |
|
|
$ |
6,928,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
152
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Held to Maturity | |
|
Available for Sale | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Amortized | |
|
Market | |
|
Amortized | |
|
Market | |
|
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
Cost | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Due in one year or less
|
|
$ |
1,247,577 |
|
|
$ |
1,247,541 |
|
|
$ |
1,105,558 |
|
|
$ |
1,105,568 |
|
Due from one year through five years
|
|
|
1,558 |
|
|
|
1,669 |
|
|
|
4,214,074 |
|
|
|
4,212,337 |
|
Due after five years through ten years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,129 |
|
|
|
16,996 |
|
Due after ten years
|
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
470 |
|
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
1,249,852 |
|
|
$ |
1,249,960 |
|
|
$ |
5,337,231 |
|
|
$ |
5,335,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For purposes of this table, mortgage-backed securities are
classified at their stated maturity. Mortgage-backed securities
may mature earlier than their stated maturities because of
principal repayments. Actual cash flows can be expected to
differ from scheduled maturities due to prepayment or earlier
call provisions of the issuer.
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities and
gross realized losses have been included in earnings. For the
years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, gross losses
of $231, $244 and $357, respectively, were realized on sales of
available-for-sale securities.
|
|
6. |
Receivables from and Payables to Brokers and Dealers |
Receivables from and payables to brokers and dealers, which are
recorded at contract value, comprise the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
Receivables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities failed to deliver
|
|
$ |
17,376 |
|
|
$ |
10,902 |
|
|
Correspondent broker and clearing organization balances
|
|
|
45,660 |
|
|
|
47,661 |
|
|
Clearing and other fees
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
6,475 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
12,546 |
|
|
|
2,688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
79,140 |
|
|
$ |
67,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities failed to receive
|
|
$ |
31,619 |
|
|
$ |
18,295 |
|
|
Correspondent broker and clearing organization balances
|
|
|
41,722 |
|
|
|
114,325 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
102,778 |
|
|
|
53,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
176,119 |
|
|
$ |
186,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. |
Receivables from and Payables to Customers |
Receivables from customers are generally collateralized by
marketable securities. Receivables from customers are reported
net of unsecured or partially secured amounts over 30 days.
The allowance was $9,102 and $10,975 at October 31, 2004
and 2003, respectively. At October 31, 2004 and 2003,
receivable from customers includes $6,129 and $6,978,
respectively, representing accounts of executive officers and
directors.
153
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
Payables to customers primarily represent free credit balances
in customers accounts. The Company pays customers interest
on certain free credit balances at a rate based on prevailing
short-term money market rates. Interest expense for the years
ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $42,174, $52,993
and $31,852, respectively. At October 31, 2004 and 2003,
payable to customers includes $5,594 and $6,172, respectively,
representing accounts of executive officers and directors.
At October 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company has received
collateral primarily in connection with securities borrowed and
customer margin loans with a market value of $10,005,000 and
$8,880,000, respectively, which it can sell or re-pledge. Of
these amounts, $1,485,000 and $1,546,000, respectively, has been
re-pledged or sold in connection with securities loans, bank
borrowings and deposits with clearing organizations.
A summary of outstanding loans made by TDW Bank and TDB USA is
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Home equity
|
|
$ |
6,526 |
|
|
$ |
7,981 |
|
Consumer loans
|
|
|
975 |
|
|
|
17,786 |
|
Commercial loans
|
|
|
15,006 |
|
|
|
14,837 |
|
Mortgages
|
|
|
2,572 |
|
|
|
2,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,079 |
|
|
|
43,507 |
|
Less allowance for loan losses
|
|
|
(600 |
) |
|
|
(1,702 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loans
|
|
$ |
24,479 |
|
|
$ |
41,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following summarizes the activity in the TDW Bank and TDB
USA allowance for loan losses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Beginning balance
|
|
$ |
1,702 |
|
|
$ |
1,553 |
|
Provision for/(reversal of) loan losses
|
|
|
(346 |
) |
|
|
1,141 |
|
Charge-offs (net of recoveries)
|
|
|
(756 |
) |
|
|
(992 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
|
$ |
1,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At October 31, 2004 and 2003, TDW Bank and TDB USA had no
recorded investments in impaired loans. Loans are charged off
when they are deemed uncollectible. Loans that are past due at
least 90 days are recommended for charge off and are
charged off no later than 120 days past due.
154
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
Bank loans and overdrafts primarily represent short-term
borrowings in the United States, which bear interest at rates
based primarily on the U.S. Federal funds rate. The loans
are generally collateralized by customers margin
securities. The following is a summary of comparative bank loan
data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Average amount outstanding during period
|
|
$ |
18,899 |
|
|
$ |
8,699 |
|
Maximum amount outstanding during period
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
163,000 |
|
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
|
|
|
0.00 |
% |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
Weighted average interest rate during period
|
|
|
1.47 |
% |
|
|
1.46 |
% |
At October 31, 2004 and 2003, NISC maintained available
bank credit lines totaling $1,605,000 and $1,825,000,
respectively of which $1,000,000 is with TD Bank. All the lines
require collateralization when drawn upon and bear interest at a
rate based on the U.S. Federal funds rate. NISC had no
borrowings outstanding under these credit lines at
October 31, 2004 and 2003. TDW Canada has an irrevocable
letter of credit of $75,000 from Harris Bank deposited with
Options Clearing Corporation at October 31, 2004 and 2003.
TDW Canada paid an administration fee of $266 and $243 for the
years ended October 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, on the
letter of credit.
Deposits received for securities loaned primarily represent
short-term collateralized financing transactions, which bear
interest based on prevailing market rates (average rates of
0.90%, 0.50% and 1.45% for the years ended October 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively). In addition, TDW Canada acts
as an intermediary between lenders and borrowers of securities
and earns a net interest spread on stock loan and stock borrow
transactions.
Interest bearing deposits primarily represent money market
accounts without a stated maturity date which bear interest
based on prevailing market rates (average rates of 0.18%, 0.20%
and 0.60% for the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively).
On October 31, 1997, TDW Holdings entered into an agreement
with an affiliate, pursuant to which TDW Holdings would issue
Subordinated Debt Series B Notes (the Notes) in
the aggregate amount of $100,000. On November 7, 1997, the
affiliate purchased Notes in the aggregate amount of $30,000.
The Notes are redeemable after 15 years from the issuance
date. For the first ten years, the Notes bear a fixed rate of
interest based on 10 year Treasury Notes (determined on the
Notes issuance date) plus 75 basis points. For the final five
years, the Notes bear a variable rate of interest based on U.S.
dollar LIBOR plus 100 basis points.
As a result of the merger of TDW Holdings into TDW Group, the
Notes became an obligation of the Company. The Notes are
unsecured and subordinated with an original weighted-average
maturity of more than five years and therefore qualify as
risk-based capital for regulatory capital purposes.
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12. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
Fair value is defined as the amount at which a financial
instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between
willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation, and
is best evidenced by a quoted market price, if one exists.
The following summary presents the methodologies and assumptions
used to estimate fair value of the Companys financial
instruments. Some of the information used to determine fair
value is highly subjective
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
and judgmental in nature and, therefore, the results may not be
precise. The subjective factors include estimates of, among
other things, cash flows, risk characteristics, credit quality,
restriction discounts, and interest rates, all of which are
subject to change. Changes in assumptions could significantly
affect the estimates. The fair value is estimated as of the
balance sheet date, therefore, the amounts which will actually
be realized or paid upon settlement or maturity of the various
instruments could be significantly different.
The fair value of investment securities are based on quoted
market prices or dealer quotes.
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, loans and accrued
interest receivable and other investment security positions
approximate their respective carrying amounts due to their
short-term nature.
Deposits without a stated maturity include money market interest
checking accounts and demand deposit accounts and other customer
balances. At October 31, 2004 and 2003, these checking and
deposit accounts and customer balances amounted to $8,624,381
and $5,800,163, respectively, and are reported at their carrying
values, which approximate their fair values at the reporting
dates. At October 31, 2004 and 2003, the carrying value for
certificates of deposit of $7,540 and $7,870, respectively,
approximates their fair values.
Other liabilities have fair values which approximate their
carrying amounts due to their short-term nature.
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13. |
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk |
In the normal course of business the Company is exposed to
off-balance sheet risk. The Company executes, as agent,
securities transactions on behalf of its customers. If either
the customer or the counter-party fails to perform, the Company
may sustain a loss if the market value of the security is
different from the contract value of the transaction.
The Company may deliver securities as collateral in support of
various collateralized financing sources such as bank loans and
deposits received for securities loaned. In addition, the
Company delivers customer securities as collateral to satisfy
margin deposits of various clearing organizations. In the event
the counter-party is unable to meet its contracted obligation to
return customer securities delivered as collateral, the Company
may be obligated to purchase the securities in order to return
them to the owner. In such circumstances, the Company may incur
a loss up to the amount by which the market value of the
securities exceeds the value of the loan or other collateral
received by, or in the possession or control of, the Company.
For transactions in which the Company extends credit to
customers and counter-parties, the Company seeks to control the
risks associated with these activities by requiring customers to
maintain margin collateral in compliance with various regulatory
and internal guidelines. The Company monitors required margin
levels daily and, pursuant to such guidelines, requests
customers to deposit additional collateral or reduce securities
positions when necessary.
The Company has a North American retail customer base. The
Company conducts business with brokers and dealers, clearing
organizations and depositories that are primarily located in the
United States and Canada. The majority of the Companys
transactions and, consequently, the concentration of its credit
exposures are with customers, broker-dealers and other financial
institutions in the United States and Canada. This results in
credit exposure in the event that the counter-party fails to
fulfill its contractual
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
obligations. The Companys exposure to credit risk can be
directly affected by volatile securities markets, which may
impair the ability of counter-parties to satisfy their
contractual obligations. The Company seeks to control its credit
risk through a variety of reporting and control procedures,
including establishing credit limits based upon a review of the
counter-partys financial condition and credit rating. The
Company monitors collateral levels on a daily basis for
compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines, and requests
changes in collateral levels as appropriate.
The Company, through TDW Bank, is a party to financial
instruments with off-balance sheet risk to reduce its own
exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency rates, interest
rates and movements in equity indices. These financial
instruments include forward foreign exchange contracts, cross
currency interest rate swaps and equity derivative contracts.
These instruments involve elements of credit risk, counterparty
risk and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the
consolidated balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of
these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company
has in particular classes of financial instruments.
Creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis in
accordance with credit policies.
At October 31, 2004, the derivative instruments employed to
manage foreign currency and interest rate risk are as follows:
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Notional | |
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Fair Value | |
Financial Instrument |
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Hedge Type |
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Hedged Item |
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Amount | |
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Asset/(Liability) | |
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Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap
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Fair Value |
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Canadian dollar MBS in
AFS Securities |
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$ |
5,671,709 |
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$ |
(713,501 |
) |
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Net interest payable on pay/receive leg
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$ |
(11,496 |
) |
Interest Rate Swaps
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Non 133 Hedge |
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Canadian dollar MBS in
Trading Securities |
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$ |
1,720,037 |
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$ |
6,296 |
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Net interest payable on pay/receive leg
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$ |
(1,840 |
) |
Equity Derivative Contracts
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Non 133 Hedge |
|
Bifurcated embedded derivative |
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$ |
1,102 |
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$ |
(90 |
) |
Equity Derivative Contracts
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Cash Flow |
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Stock based compensation |
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$ |
11,329 |
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$ |
857 |
|
Included in swap contracts with affiliate on the consolidated
statements of financial condition is the fair value on the cross
currency swaps and the net interest payable on the pay/receive
leg of the cross currency and interest rate swaps, totaling
$726,837
Included in receivable from affiliates on the consolidated
statements of financial condition is the fair value of the
interest rate swaps and equity derivative contracts totalling
$7,063
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|
Forward foreign exchange contracts and cross currency
interest rate swaps |
The Company, through TDW Bank, has entered into forward foreign
exchange contracts and cross currency interest rate swap
agreements which have been designated and are effective as fair
value hedges that mitigate the impact of changes in foreign
exchange and interest rates on its Canadian Dollar
mortgage-backed securities. Hedge effectiveness has been
assessed based on the critical terms match method prescribed by
SFAS 133 on a prospective and retrospective basis. Market
value gains and losses on these contracts and agreements are
currently recognized in other revenue. The portion of the change
in the hedged securities fair value attributable to
changes in interest rate and foreign exchange risk are reflected
as a basis adjustment of the amortized cost of the securities
and also are reported in current
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
earnings, effectively offsetting gains and losses on the
contracts and agreements. Other changes in the fair value of the
hedged securities are reported through Other Comprehensive
Income net of the related tax effects in accordance with the
requirements for available for sales securities. These
agreements and contracts effectively convert the returns on the
fixed rate Canadian dollar mortgage-backed securities to U.S.
dollar floating rates of return. Outstanding forward foreign
exchange contracts were $0 and $2,968 at October 31, 2004
and 2003, respectively.
At October 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company, through TDW
Bank, had 104 and 44, respectively, cross currency interest rate
swap agreements outstanding, having a total notional principal
amount of $5,671,709 and $4,747,896, respectively. These
agreements are used to hedge foreign currency risk exposure as
well as to provide floating rates of return on its Canadian
Dollar mortgage-backed securities.
The Company, through TDW Canada, has entered into Canadian
Dollar interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the impact of
changes in interest rates on Canadian Dollar mortgage-backed
securities held by TDW Canada and recorded on the consolidated
statements of financial condition as Trading Securities. These
arrangements are not designated as hedges under SFAS 133
and accordingly market value gains and losses are recognized in
the income statement, and offset market value gains and losses
on those securities. At October 31, 2004 and 2003, the
Company, through its Canadian subsidiary, had 23 and 34,
respectively, interest rate swap agreements outstanding, having
a total notional principal amount of $1,720,037 and $1,166,819,
respectively. These agreements are used to manage the change in
market value and prepayment risk exposure as well as provide
floating rates of return on its Canadian Dollar mortgage-backed
securities.
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|
Equity derivative contracts |
The Company, through TDW Bank, has entered into equity
derivative agreements that are designed to provide equity
returns on its equity-linked certificates of deposit. These
arrangements are not designated as hedges under SFAS 133
and accordingly market value gains and losses are recognized
currently and the resulting credits and debits offset market
value gains and losses on the bifurcated embedded derivatives in
those certificates of deposit. At October 31, 2004 and
2003, four equity derivative agreements were outstanding, having
total notional principal amounts of $1,102 and $1,152,
respectively. The equity derivative agreements mirror the lives
of the underlying equity-linked certificates of deposit.
In conjunction with share based compensation awards, the Company
has entered into swap agreements with its parent, TD Bank,
designed to mitigate the risk of market price fluctuations. The
swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and have been
determined to be highly effective. Hedge effectiveness has been
assessed based on the critical terms match method as prescribed
by SFAS 133 on a prospective and retrospective basis.
Market fluctuations in TD Bank common shares are reflected
in Compensation Expense with the offsetting gain or loss on the
swap reported in Other Revenue, for the pro-rata portion of the
awards that have vested. Gain or loss on unvested units is
recorded in Other Comprehensive Income. At October 31, 2004
and 2003, the notional amount of all equity compensation swaps
was $11,329 and $5,292, respectively.
TD Bank operates a stock option plan for eligible employees of
TD Bank and its subsidiaries, including the Company. These
options provide holders the right to purchase common shares of
TD Bank at a fixed price equal to the closing market price
of the TD Bank shares on the day prior to the date the
options were issued. TD Banks first plan, the
1993 stock option plan, expired in 2000 and there will be no
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
further issuance of stock options from this plan. The successor
plan, the 2000 stock incentive plan, was in effect as of
December 2000. Under both plans, options with a term of
10 years to purchase TD Bank common shares are
periodically granted to eligible employees and non-employee
directors of the Company. The options vest over a 4-year period
and are exercisable at the market price of the shares on the
date the options were issued and provide for a cashless exercise
feature. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000, all
option holders signed legally binding waivers to forfeit their
right to the cashless exercise resulting in a new measurement
date under APB 25. Compensation expense was recorded for
the intrinsic value of the stock options. Effective December
2003, new stock options were granted with a 7-year term and
vesting over a four-year period. At October 31, 2004,
outstanding options have exercise prices ranging from $14.33 to
$34.24, have a weighted average remaining contractual life of
6.26 years, and expire on dates ranging from March 2005 to
December 2012. At October 31, 2003, outstanding options
have exercise prices ranging from $8.96 to $31.62, have a
weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.04 years,
and expire on dates ranging from March 2004 to December 2012. At
October 31, 2002, outstanding options have exercise prices
ranging from $6.50 to $26.31, have a weighted average remaining
contractual life of 6.92 years, and expire on dates ranging
from March 2004 to December 2011.
A summary of the Companys portion of stock options
activity is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
|
Average | |
|
|
|
Average | |
|
|
|
Average | |
|
|
October 31, | |
|
Exercise | |
|
October 31, | |
|
Exercise | |
|
October 31, | |
|
Exercise | |
|
|
2004 | |
|
Price | |
|
2003 | |
|
Price | |
|
2002 | |
|
Price | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Number outstanding, beginning of year
|
|
|
2,377,723 |
|
|
$ |
25.92 |
|
|
|
1,305,200 |
|
|
$ |
18.55 |
|
|
|
1,399,125 |
|
|
$ |
15.59 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
242,324 |
|
|
|
33.60 |
|
|
|
622,100 |
|
|
|
25.35 |
|
|
|
608,700 |
|
|
|
21.65 |
|
Transferred in
|
|
|
457,048 |
|
|
|
30.93 |
|
|
|
1,161,473 |
|
|
|
26.61 |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
23.23 |
|
Transferred out
|
|
|
(34,799 |
) |
|
|
30.20 |
|
|
|
(336,450 |
) |
|
|
24.26 |
|
|
|
(538,850 |
) |
|
|
16.57 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(449,004 |
) |
|
|
25.45 |
|
|
|
(44,850 |
) |
|
|
13.01 |
|
|
|
(3,300 |
) |
|
|
17.73 |
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(182,675 |
) |
|
|
30.93 |
|
|
|
(329,750 |
) |
|
|
23.25 |
|
|
|
(240,475 |
) |
|
|
16.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number outstanding, end of year
|
|
|
2,410,617 |
|
|
|
29.39 |
|
|
|
2,377,723 |
|
|
|
25.92 |
|
|
|
1,305,200 |
|
|
|
18.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable, end of year
|
|
|
1,302,740 |
|
|
$ |
27.88 |
|
|
|
1,119,122 |
|
|
$ |
23.25 |
|
|
|
687,663 |
|
|
$ |
16.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under SFAS 123, TD Bank has elected to adopt on a
prospective basis the fair value method of accounting for all
stock option awards. Under this method TD Bank recognizes
compensation expense based on the fair value of the options on
the date of grant, which is determined using an option-pricing
model. The fair value of the options is recognized over the
vesting period of the options granted.
The Company has estimated the fair value of each option grant
issued by TD Bank on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for
options granted during the year: 2004; a dividend yield of
2.93%; expected volatility of 27.60%; risk-free interest rate of
4.58%; and an expected life of 6.26 years; 2003; a dividend
yield of 3.5%; expected volatility of 33.79%; risk-free interest
rate of 4.54%; and an expected life of 7.04 years for all
grants; and 2002; a dividend yield of 3.7%; expected volatility
of 40.3%; risk-free interest rate of 5.04%; and an expected life
of 6.9 years for all grants.
The Company has recorded as compensation expense $2,392 and
$1,650 for the fair value of the options granted to its
employees in the years ended October 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. $1,022 and $750 of these amounts were recorded as
capital contributions by TD Bank since this portion of the
compensation expense will be funded by TD Bank and not TDW
Group. In fiscal year 2002, the Company applied APB Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, in
accounting for its stock option
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
plan and accordingly did not record compensation cost in the
consolidated financial statements. Had the Company recognized
compensation cost in accordance with SFAS No. 123, the
Companys pre-tax net income for 2002 would have been
reduced by $2,628.
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15. |
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities |
The Company leases office space and equipment under
non-cancelable operating leases with third parties and
affiliates extending for periods in excess of one year. The
Company also sublets office space under non-cancelable
subleases. Future minimum rental commitments under such leases
as of October 31, 2004 are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Leases | |
|
Subleases | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Year Ending October 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$ |
36,737 |
|
|
$ |
1,363 |
|
2006
|
|
|
32,644 |
|
|
|
2,053 |
|
2007
|
|
|
27,466 |
|
|
|
2,613 |
|
2008
|
|
|
22,068 |
|
|
|
2,384 |
|
2009
|
|
|
17,998 |
|
|
|
2,042 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
53,680 |
|
|
|
1,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
190,593 |
|
|
$ |
12,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 rental
expense amounted to approximately $42,345, $51,088 and $51,741
net of sublease income of $2,320, $1,337 and $1,754 respectively.
At October 31, 2004, the Companys commitments to
extend credit, which included credit cards as well as other
consumer and commercial loans, amounted to $57,924.
Securities sold, not yet purchased, represents obligations of
the Company to purchase securities at a future date. The Company
may incur a loss if the market value of the securities
subsequently increases.
In the normal course of conducting its securities business, the
Company has been named as a defendant in certain lawsuits,
claims and legal actions. In the opinion of management, after
consultation with outside legal counsel, the ultimate outcome of
pending litigation and inquiries will not have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition or results of
operations of the Company.
The Company and TDW Bank are subject to various regulatory
capital requirements administered by the federal banking
agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can
initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary
actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct
adverse material effect on the Companys and TDW
Banks financial statements. Under capital adequacy
guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action, the Company and TDW Bank must meet specific capital
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets,
liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated
under regulatory accounting practices. The related capital
amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative
judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings
and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not
applicable to the Company.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure
capital adequacy require the Company and TDW Bank to
maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table
below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the
regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of
Tier I capital (as
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as
of October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2004, the Company
and TDW Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they
are subject.
As of October 31, 2004, the most recent notification from
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized
TDW Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework
for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well
capitalized, TDW Bank must maintain minimum total
risk-based, Tier I risk-based and leverage ratios as set
forth in the table.
The Companys and TDW Banks actual capital amounts
and ratios are also presented in the following table:
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|
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|
|
Minimum | |
|
To be Well | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Threshold for | |
|
Capitalized Under | |
|
|
|
|
Capital Adequacy | |
|
Prompt Corrective | |
|
|
Actual | |
|
Purposes | |
|
Action Provisions | |
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| |
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| |
|
| |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
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| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
As of October 31, 2004
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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TDW Group
|
|
$ |
2,056,644 |
|
|
|
29.9 |
% |
|
$ |
549,989 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
$ |
687,486 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
520,573 |
|
|
|
57.7 |
% |
|
|
72,124 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
90,155 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDW Group
|
|
|
2,005,113 |
|
|
|
29.2 |
% |
|
|
274,994 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
412,491 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
519,973 |
|
|
|
57.7 |
% |
|
|
36,062 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
54,093 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDW Group
|
|
|
2,005,113 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
% |
|
|
761,870 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
952,338 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
519,973 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
|
387,696 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
484,619 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
As of October 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDW Group
|
|
$ |
1,910,148 |
|
|
|
23.1 |
% |
|
$ |
661,426 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
$ |
826,783 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
362,736 |
|
|
|
86.5 |
% |
|
|
33,557 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
41,946 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDW Group
|
|
|
1,855,642 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
% |
|
|
330,713 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
496,070 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
361,036 |
|
|
|
86.7 |
% |
|
|
16,778 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
25,168 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDW Group
|
|
|
1,855,642 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
% |
|
|
604,277 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
755,346 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
361,036 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
|
270,071 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
337,589 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
TDB USA has maintained capital in excess of the capital adequacy
requirements to which it is subject.
As registered broker-dealers and members of the New York Stock
Exchange, TDW US and NISC are subject to the SECs Uniform
Net Capital rule (the Rule), which requires the
maintenance of minimum net capital. At October 31, 2004,
TDW US and NISC were both in compliance with their respective
capital requirements. TDW US had net capital of $29,215 at
October 31, 2004, which was $21,356 in excess of its
required net capital. NISC had net capital of $749,910 at
October 31, 2004, which was $673,233 in excess of its
required net capital.
As a registered broker-dealer and a NASD member, TDW CM is also
subject to the Rule. TDW CM has elected to use the basic method,
permitted by the Rule, which requires that minimum net capital
161
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
equal to the greater of $1,000 or
62/3%
of aggregate indebtedness be maintained. At October 31,
2004, TDW CM had net capital of $7,775, which was $6,775 in
excess of required capital.
TDW Canada is a member of the Investment Dealers Association of
Canada (IDA) and is required to meet the
risk-adjusted capital rules, which require the maintenance of
minimum risk-adjusted capital of Cdn$250 (US$205 at
October 31, 2004). At October 31, 2004, TDW Canada was
in compliance with such requirements, with Cdn$549,098
(US$450,819) in excess of required capital.
|
|
17. |
Profit Sharing, 401(k) Plans and Other Stock-Based
Compensation |
Prior to July 1, 2004, the Company maintained separate
profit sharing and 401(k) plans. The Companys profit
sharing plan (the Profit Sharing Plan), which became
effective October 16, 1996, was a defined contribution
retirement plan sponsored by the Company and was generally
available to all U.S. employees of the Company, and any
affiliated company thereof, which adopted the Profit Sharing
Plan. The Profit Sharing Plan was an amendment, restatement and
continuation of The Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. Employee
Stock Ownership Plan, which was in effect immediately prior to
October 16, 1996. Effective July 1, 2004, the Company
merged its profit sharing plan into its 401(k) plan, and the
resulting plan was amended and restated and continued as the TD
Waterhouse 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the Plan).
The amount of the Companys annual profit sharing
contribution to the Plan is determined at the discretion of the
Companys Board of Directors. The Companys
contributions may be in the form of cash or shares of TD Bank.
Funds in a participants profit sharing account in the Plan
may be invested in TD Bank stock and various mutual fund
investments. The total expense recognized by the Company with
respect to the Profit Sharing Plan for the years ended
October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $5,097, $4,862 and
$6,809, respectively.
Historically, employees in the U.S. contributed to the
Companys 401(k) plan, and since July 1, 2004, have
contributed to the 401(k) portion of the Plan. In Canada, the
Company has an Employee Savings Plan (ESP) in which
employees of the Company in that country may participate. The
Company makes matching contributions to the 401(k) portion of
the Plan of one-half of the employee contribution up to 6% per
pay period. Under the ESP, employees may contribute up to 6% of
their annual base earnings to a maximum of Cdn$5 (approximately
US $4) per calendar year toward the purchase of TD Bank common
shares and the Company matches 50% of the employee contribution
amount. The total expense recognized by the Company with respect
to the 401(k) portion of the Plan and the ESP plan for the year
ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was approximately
$5,265, $4,848 and $4,506, respectively.
The Company also has restricted share unit plans offered to
certain employees. Restricted share units are phantom share
units with a value equivalent to the Toronto Stock Exchange
closing price of TD Bank common shares on the day before the
award issuance. These awards vest and mature on the third or
fourth anniversary of the award date at the average of the high
and low prices for the 20 trading days preceding the redemption
date. The redemption value, after withholdings, is paid in cash.
Compensation expense on all grants is recognized ratably over
the vesting period based on the closing market price of TD Bank
common shares. Under these plans participants are granted
phantom share units equivalent to TD Banks common stock
that are cliff vested over three or four years. TD Bank
administers the plans for the grants that were awarded for year
2000 and 2001 and invoices the company on a quarterly basis. The
Company administers its own plans for grants that were awarded
subsequent to 2001 and entered into swap contracts with TD Bank
to mitigate the impact of changes in share price. The total
expenses related to these plans recognized by the Company are
$8,725, $9,489 and $5,448 for the years ended October 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The approximate number of
units outstanding under all the plans including unvested
162
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
units at October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is 850,802,
713,991 and 596,710, respectively, with an approximate value of
$33,403, $23,067, and $11,415, respectively.
The Company also has share unit plans that are offered to
certain employees. Under these plans participants are granted
units of stock appreciation rights (SARs) equivalent to TD
Banks common stock that generally vest over four years. At
the maturity date, the participant receives cash representing
the appreciated value of the units between the grant date and
the redemption date. A liability is established by the Company
related to the share units awarded and an incentive compensation
expense is recognized in the consolidated statements of
operations over the vesting period. The number of phantom shares
outstanding under this plan at October 31, 2004 and 2003 is
1,040,610 and 697,100, with an approximate value of $9,104 and
$4,245, respectively. The total expense recognized by the
Company for these share units for the years ended
October 31, 2004 and 2003 was $6,196 and $4,497,
respectively.
A Senior Executive Deferred Share Unit Plan is offered to
eligible executives of the Company. This is a deferred
compensation plan which is administered mainly through a
deferred share unit plan for the most senior executives of the
Company. Under this plan, a percentage of earned annual cash
incentive award is deferred into phantom deferred share units.
The deferred share units will only be redeemed for cash in a
period of time that follows the executives departure from
the Company, either through retirement or termination. As of
October 31, 2004 and 2003, a total of 43,966 and 18,800
deferred share units were outstanding, respectively. The annual
cash incentive award is recorded as compensation expense in the
consolidated statements of operations in the period it is earned
and the deferred portion is paid to TD Bank quarterly as the
plan administrator. The Company paid $45, $17 and $36 to TD Bank
for the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively, for the administering of the plan. The Company
paid to TD Bank and recorded compensation expenses of $90, $150
and $0 for the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively, for the financial deferred share unit plan.
Substantially all of the Companys Canadian employees are
eligible to participate in TD Banks pension plan, which is
a defined benefit plan funded by contributions from TD Bank and
its members. Each year, actuarial valuations are made of the
pension plans maintained by TD Bank to determine the present
value of the accrued pension benefits. Pension plan assets are
valued at market values. Pension costs are determined based upon
separate actuarial valuations using the projected benefit method
prorated on service and TD Bank managements estimates
rather than on valuation for funding purposes. There is no
separate actuarial valuation for the Company, but the Company is
charged its portion of pension expense by TD Bank. Pension
expense/(income) includes the cost of pension benefits for the
current years service, interest expense on pension
liabilities, income on plan assets, and the amortization of
pension adjustments on a straight-line basis over the expected
average remaining service life of TD Banks employee group.
The companys pro-rata share of TD Banks pension
expense was $2,900, $2,939 and $2,548 for the years ended
October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Company and its U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated
Federal income tax return on a fiscal year basis. The Company
recognizes both the current and future income tax consequences
of all transactions that have been recognized in the financial
statements. Future income tax assets and liabilities are
determined based on tax rates that are expected to apply when
the assets or liabilities are reported for tax purposes. The
Company records a valuation allowance when it is not more
likely than not that all of the future tax assets
recognized will be realized prior to their expiration. At
October 31, 2004, the Company has capital loss
carryforwards of $30,847 that expire in 2008, for which a 100%
valuation allowance has been recorded. The Company has
determined that it is not more likely than not that
the loss carryforwards will be realized in future tax periods.
The Company has determined that no valuation allowance against
other deferred tax assets as at October 31, 2004 was
necessary.
163
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
The income tax provision consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Federal
|
|
$ |
34,261 |
|
|
$ |
17,421 |
|
|
$ |
4,528 |
|
|
U.S. Federal release of provision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
State and local
|
|
|
1,772 |
|
|
|
1,551 |
|
|
|
223 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
55,182 |
|
|
|
32,431 |
|
|
|
21,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current
|
|
|
91,215 |
|
|
|
39,403 |
|
|
|
26,042 |
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Federal
|
|
|
(3,762 |
) |
|
|
6,189 |
|
|
|
11,287 |
|
|
State and local
|
|
|
(215 |
) |
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
662 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
(1,445 |
) |
|
|
(1,835 |
) |
|
|
1,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred
|
|
|
(5,422 |
) |
|
|
4,727 |
|
|
|
13,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax expense
|
|
$ |
85,793 |
|
|
$ |
44,130 |
|
|
$ |
39,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The temporary differences, which have created deferred tax
assets and liabilities, are detailed in the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
Deferred tax asset current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals and allowances
|
|
$ |
27,062 |
|
|
$ |
11,538 |
|
|
Foreign operations
|
|
|
7,507 |
|
|
|
6,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax asset
|
|
|
34,569 |
|
|
|
17,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability non-current net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill and other
|
|
|
(34,814 |
) |
|
|
(19,118 |
) |
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
(40,769 |
) |
|
|
(22,921 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
(75,583 |
) |
|
|
(42,039 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net deferred tax liability
|
|
$ |
(41,014 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,439 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
164
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
The following is a reconciliation of the provision for income
taxes on continuing operations and the amount computed by
applying the Federal statutory rate to income before income
taxes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended | |
|
|
October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Federal statutory income tax rate
|
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
Reduction of previously established reserve
|
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Provision for TDW Canada dividend
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State and local income taxes, net of Federal income tax
benefit & other
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Foreign provincial income taxes
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
Non-taxable foreign exchange gain
|
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-allowable foreign losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.5 |
|
Non-taxable stock compensation expense
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33.9 |
% |
|
|
33.8 |
% |
|
|
47.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19. |
Related Party Transactions |
The Company transacts business and has extensive relationships
with TD Bank. Due to this relationship, it is possible that the
terms of these transactions are not the same as terms that would
result from transactions among unrelated parties. A description
of these transactions and relationships is set forth below.
Directors, officers and employees of the Company maintain cash
and margin accounts with the Companys broker-dealer
subsidiaries and execute securities transactions through these
firms in the ordinary course of business.
As more fully discussed in Note 18, the Companys U.S.
operations are included in the consolidated federal income tax
returns and combined state and local income tax returns of the
Company filed in the United States and its Canadian operations
are included in income tax returns filed by TD Bank or TD
Securities Inc. in Canada. The provisions recorded by the
Company for income taxes in the United States and Canada do not
differ materially from the provisions that would have resulted
had the Company filed separate income tax returns.
NISC provides clearing services to a U.S. affiliate of TD Bank.
The income from this relationship was $1,114, $688 and $857 for
the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. These fees have been included in commissions and
fees.
TDW US reimburses TD Bank for expenses that are paid on its
behalf. Such expenses amounted to $7,506, $6,063 and $1,434 for
the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively.
TDW Bank entered into cross currency interest rate swap
contracts with TD Bank related to mortgage-backed securities
purchased by TDW Bank from TD Bank. At October 31, 2004 and
2003, the Company, through TDW Bank, had 104 and 44 cross
currency interest rate swap agreements outstanding with TD Bank,
having a total notional principal amount of $5,671,709 and
$4,747,896, respectively.
165
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
TDW Canada has securities, securities borrowing and lending,
banking and underwriting activities with TD Bank and its
affiliates. TDW Canada acts as the carrying broker for TDSI,
under an introducing broker relationship. Due to brokers and
dealers at October 31, 2004 and 2003 includes $161,901 and
$227,779 due to TDSI, respectively. During the years ended
October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the company received fees
of $7,227, $5,112 and $4,921, respectively, from TDSI. TDW
Canada also pays TD Bank a referral fee for customers introduced
by TD Banks retail bank branches, and provides clearing
services to TD Bank.
At October 31, 2004 and 2003, Company cash held by
affiliates was $46,773 and $19,999, respectively. For the years
ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, cash deposits held
with TD Bank earned total interest of $805, $262 and $258,
respectively.
TDW Canada has a Master Services Agreement with TD Bank, whereby
TD Bank provides certain services to TDW Canada, and TDW Canada
provides certain services to TD Bank. The amount of fees
incurred by TDW Canada related to the aforementioned services
for the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was
$305,205, $256,563 and $134,398, respectively, and are included
in the appropriate expense captions on the consolidated
statement of income. At October 31, 2004 and 2003, amounts
payable to TD Bank related to the aforementioned services is
$158,034 and $119,299 respectively. Charges for these services
are calculated on a cost recovery basis.
TDW Canada also entered into interest rate swap agreements
with TD Bank related to mortgage-backed securities
purchased by the Company from TD Bank. The notional amount
of the interest rate swap is Cdn$2,095,005 (US$1,720,037) at
October 31, 2004 and Cdn$1,538,567 (US$1,166,819) at
October 31, 2003. For the years ended October 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002 TDW Canada earned fixed rate interest
on the mortgage backed securities of Cdn$74,421 (US$61,101),
Cdn$31,245 (US$22,056), and Cdn$23,675 (US$15,073),
respectively, which it delivered to TD Bank in return for
floating rate interest of Cdn$46,439 (US$38,127), Cdn$22,945
(US$16,197), and Cdn$12,188 (US$7,759), respectively.
At October 31, 2004 and 2003, securities purchased under
resale agreements of $1,515,855 and $1,492,896, respectively,
consist of securities purchased from TD Bank with the
commitment to resell the security to TD Bank at a specified
price. At October 31, 2004 and 2003, included in interest
income are amounts resulting from the difference between the
cost of the purchase to TDW Canada and the proceeds
received from TD Bank of Cdn$27,654 (US$22,704), and
Cdn$61,721 (US$43,569), respectively.
TDW Canada entered into a cross-guarantee between
TDW Canada, TDSI and the Investment Dealers Association of
Canada, whereby TDW Canada and TDSI guarantee the payment
and discharge of all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities
of their customers in connection with their respective
securities business. This guarantee is limited to the amount of
regulatory capital of TDW Canada and TDSI.
TD Bank guarantees the liabilities of TDW Canada with
respect to the customer security accounts and TDW Canada
indemnifies TD Bank for any losses associated with this
guarantee.
For the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
TD Bank charged TDW Bank $1,689, $1,639, and $2,284,
respectively, for the provision of services related to the call
center, web development, and management and consulting services.
For the years ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
TD Bank charged TDW US, through its subsidiary call
center in Canada, a fee of $7,506, $6,063 and $1,434,
respectively, for services provided to TDW US.
During the year, in the normal course of business,
TDW Canada entered into certain transactions with officers
and directors of TDW Canada and their related corporations.
Included in the receivable from
166
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
customers is Cdn$6,958 (US$5,713) at October 31, 2004, and
Cdn$4,753 (US$3,605) at October 31, 2003, and in payable to
customers is Cdn$6,813 (US$5,594) at October 31, 2004 and
Cdn$8,139 (US$6,172) at October 31, 2003, respectively.
Payables to customers excludes cash deposits of Cdn$2,706,555
(US$2,222,131) at October 31, 2004 and Cdn$2,399,312
(US$1,819,590) at October 31, 2003 held in trust by
affiliated companies. Interest earned on these deposits for the
year ended October 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was Cdn$60,018
(US$49,276), Cdn$64,293 (US$45,385), and Cdn$41,592 (US$26,480),
respectively.
Revenues and expenses resulting from the aforementioned
transactions and relationships of the Company, which are
included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income,
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions and fees
|
|
$ |
47,497 |
|
|
$ |
14,255 |
|
|
$ |
14,705 |
|
Mutual fund and related revenue
|
|
|
3,390 |
|
|
|
2,890 |
|
|
|
23,878 |
|
Net interest revenue
|
|
|
46,199 |
|
|
|
125,572 |
|
|
|
56,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$ |
97,086 |
|
|
$ |
142,717 |
|
|
$ |
95,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and benefits
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,844 |
|
Occupancy and equipment
|
|
|
11,757 |
|
|
|
10,312 |
|
|
|
5,406 |
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
5,164 |
|
|
|
4,333 |
|
|
|
2,903 |
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
24,161 |
|
|
|
38,201 |
|
|
|
45,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
$ |
41,082 |
|
|
$ |
52,846 |
|
|
$ |
59,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20. |
International Operations |
The total net revenues, income before income taxes and minority
interest, and assets (from continuing operations) of the
Companys business by geographic region are summarized
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
Total net revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
765,327 |
|
|
$ |
694,634 |
|
|
$ |
673,138 |
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
631,155 |
|
|
|
510,353 |
|
|
|
441,691 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(14,523 |
) |
|
|
18,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
1,396,484 |
|
|
$ |
1,190,464 |
|
|
$ |
1,133,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
105,523 |
|
|
$ |
94,677 |
|
|
$ |
45,225 |
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
147,493 |
|
|
|
90,328 |
|
|
|
80,425 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(25,628 |
) |
|
|
(32,453 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
253,015 |
|
|
$ |
159,377 |
|
|
$ |
93,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
167
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands, except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At October 31, | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
14,777,265 |
|
|
$ |
11,656,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
5,140,331 |
|
|
|
4,282,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
861 |
|
|
|
801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
19,918,457 |
|
|
$ |
15,939,709 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On March 30, 2005, the Company redeemed its Class B
Common Stock shares outstanding, which were owned by a
TD Bank affiliate, for approximately $200,000, based on a
preliminary valuation, subject to adjustment. Subsequently, the
final valuation identified the value to be approximately $41,400
lower than the preliminary estimate. As a result, a receivable
was recorded as of April 30, 2005, as a due from affiliates
in anticipation of the return of the excess amount paid. Such
amount was received by the Company in August 2005. Upon
settlement of the Class B common stock for $158,600,
Class B common stock will be reduced by $177, additional
paid in capital will be reduced by $18,889, and retained
earnings will be reduced by $139,534. The reductions to common
stock and additional paid in capital represent historical
carrying values.
On June 22, 2005, TD Bank entered into an Agreement of
Sale and Purchase (the Purchase Agreement) with
Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Ameritrade) pursuant
to which Ameritrade agreed to purchase from TD Bank (the
Share Purchase) all of the capital stock of the
Company, in exchange for 193,600,000 shares of Ameritrade
common stock and $20,000 in cash. The shares of Ameritrade
issuable to TD Bank in the Share Purchase will represent
approximately 32% of the outstanding shares of Ameritrade after
giving effect to the transaction.
The Purchase Agreement specifies that, prior to the consummation
of the Share Purchase, the Company will conduct a reorganization
in which it will transfer all of its non-US and non-brokerage
businesses to TD Bank such that, at the time of
consummation of the Share Purchase, the Company will retain only
its U.S. retail securities brokerage business. The Company
will distribute to TD Bank excess capital above thresholds
specified in the Purchase Agreement, prior to the consummation
of the Share Purchase.
168
Part I.
Item 1. Financial Statements
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
Nine Months Ended | |
|
|
July 31, | |
|
July 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
REVENUES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Margin loans
|
|
$ |
76,055 |
|
|
$ |
52,065 |
|
|
$ |
215,354 |
|
|
$ |
153,779 |
|
Investment securities
|
|
|
108,287 |
|
|
|
51,405 |
|
|
|
278,203 |
|
|
|
131,051 |
|
Other
|
|
|
26,168 |
|
|
|
16,644 |
|
|
|
84,945 |
|
|
|
58,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest income
|
|
|
210,510 |
|
|
|
120,114 |
|
|
|
578,502 |
|
|
|
343,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
44,730 |
|
|
|
19,383 |
|
|
|
118,097 |
|
|
|
47,293 |
|
Deposits received for securities loaned
|
|
|
6,859 |
|
|
|
2,144 |
|
|
|
16,953 |
|
|
|
6,777 |
|
Customer deposits
|
|
|
23,074 |
|
|
|
8,257 |
|
|
|
64,157 |
|
|
|
31,753 |
|
Bank loans and overdrafts
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
Subordinated debt
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
1,494 |
|
|
|
1,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest expense
|
|
|
75,285 |
|
|
|
30,317 |
|
|
|
201,024 |
|
|
|
87,554 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income
|
|
|
135,225 |
|
|
|
89,797 |
|
|
|
377,478 |
|
|
|
255,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions and fees
|
|
|
151,928 |
|
|
|
137,218 |
|
|
|
509,313 |
|
|
|
545,831 |
|
Gain on principal transactions
|
|
|
5,241 |
|
|
|
6,002 |
|
|
|
17,730 |
|
|
|
22,807 |
|
Gain (loss) on sale of available for sale securities
|
|
|
24,220 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
24,121 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Mutual fund and related revenue
|
|
|
49,167 |
|
|
|
52,006 |
|
|
|
159,467 |
|
|
|
158,300 |
|
Fees from affiliates
|
|
|
19,364 |
|
|
|
12,614 |
|
|
|
52,701 |
|
|
|
34,648 |
|
Other
|
|
|
4,369 |
|
|
|
18,196 |
|
|
|
44,385 |
|
|
|
57,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-interest income
|
|
|
254,289 |
|
|
|
226,037 |
|
|
|
807,717 |
|
|
|
818,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue
|
|
|
389,514 |
|
|
|
315,834 |
|
|
|
1,185,195 |
|
|
|
1,074,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits
|
|
|
153,590 |
|
|
|
126,770 |
|
|
|
460,511 |
|
|
|
389,986 |
|
Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees
|
|
|
32,672 |
|
|
|
24,643 |
|
|
|
104,145 |
|
|
|
83,027 |
|
Occupancy
|
|
|
23,959 |
|
|
|
15,949 |
|
|
|
61,509 |
|
|
|
48,089 |
|
Advertising and promotion
|
|
|
22,059 |
|
|
|
19,434 |
|
|
|
85,881 |
|
|
|
76,117 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
13,917 |
|
|
|
13,994 |
|
|
|
40,135 |
|
|
|
41,140 |
|
Equipment
|
|
|
9,567 |
|
|
|
8,896 |
|
|
|
27,654 |
|
|
|
27,996 |
|
Communications and data processing
|
|
|
14,637 |
|
|
|
14,392 |
|
|
|
40,886 |
|
|
|
45,003 |
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
13,357 |
|
|
|
13,352 |
|
|
|
43,082 |
|
|
|
41,173 |
|
Stationery and postage
|
|
|
9,712 |
|
|
|
9,288 |
|
|
|
31,036 |
|
|
|
28,898 |
|
Other
|
|
|
17,102 |
|
|
|
23,349 |
|
|
|
42,764 |
|
|
|
71,493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
310,572 |
|
|
|
270,067 |
|
|
|
937,603 |
|
|
|
852,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
|
78,942 |
|
|
|
45,767 |
|
|
|
247,592 |
|
|
|
221,769 |
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
17,861 |
|
|
|
13,637 |
|
|
|
80,233 |
|
|
|
78,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income after taxes before minority interest
|
|
|
61,081 |
|
|
|
32,130 |
|
|
|
167,359 |
|
|
|
142,813 |
|
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
|
|
|
2,129 |
|
|
|
1,762 |
|
|
|
8,535 |
|
|
|
8,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
58,952 |
|
|
$ |
30,368 |
|
|
$ |
158,824 |
|
|
$ |
134,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
169
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 31, | |
|
October 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
126,855 |
|
|
$ |
222,716 |
|
Investment securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Held to maturity (market value of $2,575,296 and $2,830,814)
|
|
|
2,576,334 |
|
|
|
2,831,595 |
|
|
Available for sale, at market value
|
|
|
8,380,028 |
|
|
|
6,940,966 |
|
|
Trading securities owned, at market value
|
|
|
1,961,179 |
|
|
|
1,873,353 |
|
|
Restricted investment securities
|
|
|
46,756 |
|
|
|
32,695 |
|
Receivable from customers, net
|
|
|
5,598,778 |
|
|
|
5,069,332 |
|
Securities purchased under agreement to resell
|
|
|
1,017,510 |
|
|
|
1,515,855 |
|
Receivable from brokers and dealers
|
|
|
162,453 |
|
|
|
79,140 |
|
Deposits paid for securities borrowed
|
|
|
33,690 |
|
|
|
91,845 |
|
Deposits with clearing organizations
|
|
|
49,065 |
|
|
|
54,872 |
|
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $600 and $600
|
|
|
27,773 |
|
|
|
24,479 |
|
Receivable from affiliates
|
|
|
42,933 |
|
|
|
8,526 |
|
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost, net of
accumulated depreciation of $106,765 and $98,697
|
|
|
131,284 |
|
|
|
123,933 |
|
Capitalized software, net of accumulated amortization of $64,026
and $67,263
|
|
|
38,825 |
|
|
|
30,637 |
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
8,399 |
|
|
|
12,409 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
858,812 |
|
|
|
859,289 |
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
38,512 |
|
|
|
34,569 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
125,935 |
|
|
|
112,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
21,225,121 |
|
|
$ |
19,918,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans and overdrafts
|
|
$ |
135,697 |
|
|
$ |
43,309 |
|
Interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
9,243,458 |
|
|
|
8,631,570 |
|
Deposits received for securities loaned
|
|
|
1,368,143 |
|
|
|
1,081,561 |
|
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value
|
|
|
5,894 |
|
|
|
5,136 |
|
Payable to brokers and dealers
|
|
|
746,761 |
|
|
|
176,119 |
|
Payable to customers
|
|
|
5,686,497 |
|
|
|
5,391,422 |
|
Swap contracts with affiliates
|
|
|
634,028 |
|
|
|
726,837 |
|
Payable to affiliates
|
|
|
65,363 |
|
|
|
544,151 |
|
Non interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
351 |
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
8,551 |
|
|
|
27,144 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
80,802 |
|
|
|
75,583 |
|
Accrued compensation and other liabilities
|
|
|
258,400 |
|
|
|
229,541 |
|
Liabilities qualifying as risk based capital subordinated debt
with affiliate
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
18,263,735 |
|
|
|
16,962,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
69,454 |
|
|
|
61,277 |
|
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock of subsidiaries, CDN$1,000 par value: unlimited
shares authorized, 17,100 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
11,829 |
|
|
|
11,829 |
|
Common stock, Class A, $.01 par value: 355 million
shares authorized, 352,944,959 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
Common stock, Class B, $.01 par value: 18 million
shares authorized, 0 and 17,724,648 shares issued and
outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,767,068 |
|
|
|
1,785,631 |
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
1,041,441 |
|
|
|
1,024,776 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
68,064 |
|
|
|
68,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
2,891,932 |
|
|
|
2,894,456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
21,225,121 |
|
|
$ |
19,918,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
170
TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended | |
|
|
July 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
158,824 |
|
|
$ |
134,106 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
40,135 |
|
|
|
41,140 |
|
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiary
|
|
|
8,535 |
|
|
|
8,707 |
|
Provision for loan losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
237 |
|
Allowance for doubtful customer accounts
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
(215 |
) |
Gain on available for sale securities
|
|
|
(24,121 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net accretion of discount on investment securities held to
maturity
|
|
|
(42,324 |
) |
|
|
(15,264 |
) |
Net amortization of discount on investment securities available
for sale
|
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Net increase in interest payable on swaps
|
|
|
14,175 |
|
|
|
1,448 |
|
Deemed contribution for stock compensation
|
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
537 |
|
(Increases) decreases in operating assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities
|
|
|
(96,624 |
) |
|
|
(339,216 |
) |
|
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
|
|
|
491,457 |
|
|
|
344,212 |
|
|
Deposits paid for securities borrowed
|
|
|
58,155 |
|
|
|
27,363 |
|
|
Receivable from brokers and dealers
|
|
|
(83,608 |
) |
|
|
(26,941 |
) |
|
Receivable from customers
|
|
|
(538,381 |
) |
|
|
(492,837 |
) |
|
Deposits with clearing organizations
|
|
|
5,755 |
|
|
|
5,590 |
|
|
Receivable from affiliates
|
|
|
6,965 |
|
|
|
(3,400 |
) |
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
(3,980 |
) |
|
|
74 |
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(14,173 |
) |
|
|
6,236 |
|
Increases (decreases) in operating liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits received for securities loaned
|
|
|
286,582 |
|
|
|
69,156 |
|
|
Securities sold, not yet purchased
|
|
|
776 |
|
|
|
(2,346 |
) |
|
Payable to brokers and dealers
|
|
|
(21,359 |
) |
|
|
(34,604 |
) |
|
Payable to customers
|
|
|
313,951 |
|
|
|
(192,547 |
) |
|
Payable to affiliates
|
|
|
(467,487 |
) |
|
|
316,855 |
|
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
(18,525 |
) |
|
|
4,122 |
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
5,301 |
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
Accrued compensation and other liabilities
|
|
|
29,129 |
|
|
|
(7,092 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
111,596 |
|
|
|
(154,399 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
|
|
|
(119,597,664 |
) |
|
|
(122,012,028 |
) |
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held to
maturity
|
|
|
120,478,767 |
|
|
|
120,898,517 |
|
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
|
|
|
(2,765,019 |
) |
|
|
(3,453,192 |
) |
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for
sale
|
|
|
1,205,362 |
|
|
|
1,936,946 |
|
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale
|
|
|
36,151 |
|
|
|
11,070 |
|
Purchase of restricted securities
|
|
|
(14,061 |
) |
|
|
(8,885 |
) |
Net (increase) decrease in loans
|
|
|
(3,294 |
) |
|
|
3,282 |
|
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements
|
|
|
(35,333 |
) |
|
|
(20,679 |
) |
Purchase of intangible assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,005 |
) |
Capitalized software
|
|
|
(16,694 |
) |
|
|
(8,164 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(711,785 |
) |
|
|
(2,655,138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of bank loans and overdrafts
|
|
|
92,458 |
|
|
|
47,314 |
|
Class B common stock redemption
|
|
|
(200,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net increase in interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
611,888 |
|
|
|
2,514,008 |
|
Net increase in non interest bearing deposits
|
|
|
(210 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
Dividend paid on subsidiary preferred stock
|
|
|
(405 |
) |
|
|
(425 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
503,731 |
|
|
|
2,560,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(95,861 |
) |
|
|
(248,478 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
222,716 |
|
|
|
420,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$ |
126,855 |
|
|
$ |
172,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
146,819 |
|
|
$ |
46,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
101,805 |
|
|
$ |
73,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
171
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of TD Waterhouse Group, Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiaries (the Company). All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
These financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) and, in the opinion of management, reflect all
adjustments, which are all of a normal recurring nature,
necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the periods presented in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. These financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004 and notes
thereto included in this filing.
Certain items in prior period condensed consolidated financial
statements have been reclassified to conform to the current
presentation.
EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain
Investments. In March 2004, the FASB reached a consensus
regarding the application of an impairment model to determine
whether investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. The
provisions of this rule are required to be applied prospectively
to all current and future investments accounted for in
accordance with SFAS No. 115, Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. On
September 15, 2004, the FASB issued proposed
FASB Staff Position (FSP) EITF 03-01-a Implementation
Guidance for the Application of Paragraph 16
EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than
Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments
(FSP EITF 03-1-a) to provide guidance in the
application of paragraph 16 EITF 03-1 to debt
securities that are impaired because of interest rate and/or
sector spread increases. On September 30, 2004, the FASB
issued FSP EITF Issue 03-1-1 Effective Date of
Paragraphs 10-20 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, The
Meaning of Other-Than Temporary Impairment and Its Application
to Certain Investments (FSP EITF 03-1-1), which
deferred the effective date of the impairment measurement and
recognition provisions contained in specific paragraphs of
EITF 03-1 and expanded the scope of proposed
FSP EITF 03-1-a to include all securities, not only
debt securities. In September 2005, the FASB decided to issue
FSP 115-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments to
provide guidance on the accounting for debt securities
subsequent to an other-than-temporary impairment. This
FSP 115-1 would supersede EITF 03-1. The FSP does not
address when a debt security should be designated as nonaccrual
or how to subsequently report income on a nonaccrual debt
security. It is expected to be issued in the fourth quarter of
2005, and would be applied prospectively and be effective for
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The
Company does not expect this new FSP 115-1 to have a
material impact on its results of operations at the time of
adoption.
Effective November 1, 2002, the Company adopted the fair
value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
(SFAS 123), prospectively to all employee
awards granted, modified, or settled after November 1,
2002, in line with the adoption of SFAS 123 by its parent,
TD Bank. Therefore, the cost related to stock-based
employee compensation included in the determination of net
income is less than that which would have been recognized if the
fair value method had been applied to all awards since the
effective date of SFAS 123. The revision of
SFAS No. 123R, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation (SFAS 123R) was issued in
December 2004. The Company is evaluating the new pronouncement
and believes there would be no material impact on the
Companys results of operations or financial condition.
172
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited) (Continued)
The Company and TDW Bank are subject to various regulatory
capital requirements administered by the federal banking
agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can
initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary
actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct
adverse material effect on the Companys and TDW
Banks financial statements. Under capital adequacy
guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action, the Company and TDW Bank must meet specific capital
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets,
liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated
under regulatory accounting practices. The related capital
amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative
judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings
and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not
applicable to the Company.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure
capital adequacy require the Company and TDW Bank to maintain
minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of
total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to
risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital
(as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management
believes, as of July 31, 2005, the Company and TDW Bank met
all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
As of July 31, 2005, the most recent notification from the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized TDW Bank
as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt
corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, TDW
Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I
risk-based and leverage ratios as set forth in the table.
The Companys and TDW Banks actual capital amounts
and ratios are also presented in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To Be Well | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum Threshold | |
|
Capitalized Under | |
|
|
|
|
For Capital | |
|
Prompt Corrective | |
|
|
Actual | |
|
Adequacy Purposes | |
|
Action Provisions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
As of July 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Group
|
|
$ |
2,056,768 |
|
|
|
25.5 |
% |
|
$ |
644,183 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
$ |
805,228 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
620,479 |
|
|
|
76.6 |
% |
|
|
64,843 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
81,054 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Group
|
|
|
2,004,809 |
|
|
|
24.9 |
% |
|
|
322,091 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
483,137 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
619,879 |
|
|
|
76.5 |
% |
|
|
32,422 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
48,632 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Group
|
|
|
2,004,809 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
% |
|
|
814,316 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
1,017,896 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
619,879 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
423,213 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
529,016 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
173
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited) (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To Be Well | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum Threshold | |
|
Capitalized Under | |
|
|
|
|
For Capital | |
|
Prompt Corrective | |
|
|
Actual | |
|
Adequacy Purposes | |
|
Action Provisions | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
Amount | |
|
Ratio | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
As of July 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Group
|
|
$ |
2,008,299 |
|
|
|
27.6 |
% |
|
$ |
582,432 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
$ |
728,040 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
494,069 |
|
|
|
67.8 |
% |
|
|
58,329 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
72,911 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Group
|
|
|
1,955,865 |
|
|
|
26.9 |
% |
|
|
291,216 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
436,824 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
492,333 |
|
|
|
67.5 |
% |
|
|
29,164 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
43,746 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Group
|
|
|
1,955,865 |
|
|
|
11.1 |
% |
|
|
705,928 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
882,410 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
TD Waterhouse Bank
|
|
|
492,333 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
|
362,971 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
453,714 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
TDB USA has maintained capital in excess of the capital adequacy
requirements to which it is subject.
As registered broker-dealers and members of the New York Stock
Exchange, TDW US and NISC are subject to the SECs Uniform
Net Capital rule (the Rule), which requires the
maintenance of minimum net capital. At July 31, 2005, TDW
US and NISC were both in compliance with their respective
capital requirements. TDW US had net capital of $38,924 at
July 31, 2005 which was $32,109 in excess of its required
net capital. NISC had net capital of $538,777 at July 31,
2005 which was $458,362 in excess of its required net capital.
As a registered broker-dealer and a NASD member, TDW CM is also
subject to the Rule, which requires the maintenance of minimum
net capital. TDW CM has elected to use the basic method,
permitted by the Rule, which requires that minimum net capital
equal to the greater of $1,000 or
62/3%
of aggregate indebtedness be maintained. At July 31, 2005,
TDW CM had net capital of $8,412 which was $7,412 in excess of
required capital.
TDW Canada is a member of the Investment Dealers Association of
Canada (IDA) and is required to meet the
risk-adjusted capital rules, which require the maintenance of
minimum risk-adjusted capital of Cdn$250 (US$204 at
July 31, 2005). At July 31, 2005 TDW Canada was in
compliance with such requirements, with Cdn$615,300 (US$502,600)
in excess of required capital.
|
|
3. |
Stock Based Compensation |
Effective November 1, 2002, the Company adopted the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation
under SFAS 123, using the prospective transition method of
SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure
(SFAS 148), an amendment of SFAS 123.
Stock-based employee compensation expense for the three months
and nine months ended July 31, 2005 was $601 and $1,681,
respectively. Pro forma information regarding stock-based
174
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited) (Continued)
compensation expense and net income is required by
SFAS 148. This information is presented as if the Company
had accounted for all of its stock-based awards under the fair
value method for all periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
For the nine month period ended July 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, as reported
|
|
$ |
158,824 |
|
|
$ |
134,106 |
|
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in
reported net income, net of related tax effects
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
1,140 |
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects
|
|
|
(1,367 |
) |
|
|
(1,536 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income
|
|
$ |
158,623 |
|
|
$ |
133,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income
(SFAS 130), establishes standards for the
reporting and display of comprehensive income, which includes
net income and changes in equity except those resulting from
investments by, or distributions to, stockholders. Comprehensive
income is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
For the nine month period ended July 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, as reported
|
|
$ |
158,824 |
|
|
$ |
134,106 |
|
Net change in appreciation on investment securities, available
for sale, held by bank subsidiaries net of related tax effects
|
|
|
2,266 |
|
|
|
1,158 |
|
Translation adjustment arising during the period, net of related
tax effects
|
|
|
(2,715 |
) |
|
|
(2,814 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
$ |
158,375 |
|
|
$ |
132,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. Income Taxes
On October 22, 2004 the President of the United States
signed the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, which gives a
temporary incentive for U.S. companies to repatriate
accumulated foreign earnings with a potential 85% dividend
received deduction. The dividend received deduction is subject
to a number of limitations, including a requirement to re-invest
the dividend in the United States. The dividend received
deduction could be used by the Company in either year ended
October 31, 2004 or 2005. The dividend received deduction
was not utilized during fiscal year 2004. Because of available
foreign tax credits, the Companys preliminary evaluations
indicate that it will not utilize the American Jobs Creation Act
of 2004 dividend received deduction for the year ending
October 31, 2005. However, the evaluation of the
Companys position may not be completed until after the
review of the 2005 income tax return which is expected to be
filed in July 2006 is completed.
The effective tax rate for the three and nine months periods
ended July 31, 2005 is below the statutory rate primarily
as a result of the $24,121 capital gain on sale of investment
securities not being tax effected due to the benefit of capital
loss carryforwards.
6. Equity
On March 30, 2005, the Company redeemed its Class B
Common Stock shares outstanding, which were owned by a TD Bank
affiliate, for approximately $200,000, based on a preliminary
valuation, subject
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TD Waterhouse Group, Inc.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited) (Continued)
to adjustment. Subsequently, the final evaluation identified the
value to be approximately $41,400 lower than the preliminary
estimate. As a result, a receivable was recorded as of
April 30, 2005, as a receivable from affiliates in
anticipation of the return of the excess amount paid. Such
amount was received by the Company in August 2005.
7. Commitments and Contingent
Liabilities
On December 7, 2004, the Company signed a fifteen year
lease at 32 Old Slip in downtown Manhattan to house its New
York operations. Rent payments on this operating lease begin in
July, 2006 and end at its contractual end of February, 2021,
with a provision for two five year renewal options at the
Companys discretion. Payments under this lease are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending October 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$ |
479 |
|
2007
|
|
|
4,095 |
|
2008
|
|
|
4,395 |
|
2009
|
|
|
4,433 |
|
2010
|
|
|
4,537 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
53,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
70,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
On June 22, 2005, TD Bank entered into an Agreement of Sale
and Purchase and thereafter amended such agreement on
October 28, 2005 (the Amendment and as amended,
the Purchase Agreement) with Ameritrade Holding
Corporation. The Amendment provides that Ameritrade will issue
an additional 2,700,000 shares for an aggregate of
196,300,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock pursuant to
the Purchase Agreement.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company
reorganized during October whereby it transferred all of its
non-US and non-brokerage businesses to TD Bank. This included
the sale of TDW Canada, TDW Hong Kong and TDW Bank to TD Bank
for $376,251, $851 and $659,000, respectively. Prior to the
sale, the Company received dividends from TDW Canada, TDW Hong
Kong and TDW Bank in the amount of $505,699, $45, and $165,000,
respectively. These dividends approximated the individual
subsidiarys retained earnings as of the date of the
dividend.
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TD WATERHOUSE GROUP, INC.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All amounts in US dollars
Overview
TD Waterhouse is a global financial services company offering
investors brokerage, mutual fund, banking and other consumer
products and services. Our products and services are offered to
a geographically dispersed customer base located primarily in
the US and Canada. Our focus is on providing a superior
experience to our customers, while offering highly competitive
pricing.
Our primary revenue streams come from the commissions we collect
for executing customer trades, net interest revenue from margin
lending and from investing customer deposits, and other revenues
such as payments from mutual fund companies that are based on
the mutual fund assets of our customers, gains on principal
transactions and fees from customers. Commission revenue is
based on the number of customer trades we execute, which is
often a reflection of the overall trading volumes in the major
securities markets and the average commission per trade. The
average commission per trade can fluctuate based on (i) the
proportion of equity, option, fixed income and mutual fund
trades being made by a TD Waterhouse customer with each type of
trade having different pricing schedules and
(ii) competitive pricing pressures in the financial
services industry. Net interest revenue varies based on the
average balances of our interest earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities, the average interest rate we earn
on interest earning assets, and the average interest rate we pay
on interest-bearing liabilities. The interest rates we earn and
the interest rates we pay customers are affected by several
factors, such as fluctuations in the short-term federal funds
rate by the Federal Reserve and competitive pricing pressures.
TD Waterhouse faces several broad trends within the financial
services industry that directly impact our business and
strategy, such as intense competition and continuous pricing
pressure on commissions per trade across customer segments,
general market uncertainty resulting in volatility in trading
activity, and fluctuations in interest rates. Our strategy to
address these challenges has been to:
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|
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Enhance the customer experience; |
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|
|
Maximize profitability by diversifying revenue streams; and |
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|
|
Lower fixed costs of operations. |
In order to enhance our customer experience, we have upgraded
our technology and lowered our pricing through key initiatives
such as the launch of Trade Central (our active trader platform
with superior active trader tools and features), and we have
instituted a more simplified and competitive commission
structure. To maximize profitability, we have diversified our
revenues in order to become less dependent on commissions. One
of the key initiatives that is helping us to diversify our
revenue stream, which minimizes our reliance on trade dependent
commission revenues, is the migration of our customer assets
from off-balance sheet proprietary money market accounts to
higher spread on-balance sheet FDIC insured money market
accounts on TD Waterhouse Banks balance sheet. To reduce
fixed costs, we have consolidated our call center operations and
outsourced most of our back-office clearing operations to a
third-party provider.
The rest of this Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations is organized as
follows:
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|
Results of Operations provides insight into our
financial performance and how our business has grown and changed
over the past three years; |
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|
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources explains how we
have obtained and used cash to finance our business and
summarizes key aspects of the business that impacts its cash
flow; |
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Contractual Obligations summarizes our long term
operating leases; |
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements describes how we
have used off-balance sheet arrangements to mitigate our
exposure to market rates; and |
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|
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk describes challenges and risks we have faced that
could negatively affect our business and steps we have taken to
mitigate those risks. |
Results of Operations
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2004 Compared to Nine
Months Ended July 31, 2005 and Three Months Ended
July 31, 2004 Compared to Three Months Ended July 31,
2005 |
Net income after minority interest increased 18 percent
from $134.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal
year 2004 to $158.8 million for the comparable period in
fiscal year 2005 mainly due to an increase in net interest
income. Total net revenues increased 9 percent from
$1.1 billion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004
to $1.2 billion for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005, as the decline in commission income was more than offset
by the increase in net interest income. Net interest income
increased largely due to an increase in the net interest rate
spread on deposits, which is calculated by subtracting the
weighted average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities
from the weighted average yield on average interest-earning
assets. Operating expenses increased 10 percent from
$852.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal year
2004 to $937.6 million for the comparable period in fiscal
year 2005 largely due to an increase in employee compensation
and benefits expenses.
Net income after minority interest increased 94 percent
from $30.4 million for the three months ended July 31,
2004 to $59.0 million for the three months ended
July 31, 2005 primarily due to increased net interest
income. Total net revenues increased 23 percent from
$315.8 million for the three months ended July 31,
2004 to $389.5 million in fiscal year 2005 mainly due to
increased margin loan balances, higher trading volumes and a
$24.2 million gain on available for sale securities.
Operating expenses increased 15 percent from
$270.1 million for the three months ended July 31,
2004 to $310.6 million in fiscal year 2005 mainly due to
increased employee compensation costs and one-time occupancy
charges. July 2005 included reversal of a $4.0 million tax
provision in the US. The following subsections explain changes
and events that impacted our net revenues, operating expenses
and net income for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 and
the three months ended July 31, 2004 versus the comparable
periods in fiscal year 2005.
Interest revenue is earned primarily on customer margin balances
and investment securities, which largely include Canadian
mortgage-backed securities and held-to-maturities securities
such as Treasury bills. The key determinants of interest revenue
are the levels of interest rates and average balances of
interest-earning assets. The average interest rate that we earn
on those assets may change due to general fluctuations in
interest rates. In line with the rising interest rate
environment, interest revenue increased 69 percent from
$343.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal year
2004 to $578.5 million for the comparable period in fiscal
year 2005 primarily due to a 95 percent increase in the
average interest rate earned from 1.43 percent to
2.79 percent, as well as a 23 percent increase in
average investment securities balances from $10.6 billion
to $13.0 billion. Average customer margin balances
increased 6 percent from $5.1 billion for the first
nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $5.4 billion for the
comparable period in fiscal year 2005, while average margin
yield increased 33 percent from 4.00 percent to
5.33 percent primarily due to an increase in customer
margin balances in Canada. In the US, average customer margin
balances remained flat at $3.5 billion, while average
margin yield increased 47 percent from 3.73 percent
for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to
5.47 percent for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005
due to several increases in the short-term federal funds rate by
the Federal Reserve during the period. We expect interest
revenue in the fourth quarter of 2005 to increase as a result of
continued increases in the short-term rate by the Federal
Reserve. As part of our revenue diversification strategy, which
minimizes our reliance on trade dependent commission revenues,
we continued to migrate a portion of our customer assets from
off-balance sheet proprietary money market balances to the
higher spread FDIC insured
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money market accounts on TD Waterhouse Banks statement of
financial condition, which increased our net interest revenue
and overall profitability. As a result, investment securities
balances increased 29 percent from $7.8 billion for
the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $10.1 billion
for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005. The average
interest rate earned on investment securities increased
139 percent from 1.19 percent to 2.84 percent in
the rising interest rate environment during the first nine
months in fiscal year 2005. In Canada, average customer margin
balances increased 27 percent from $1.5 billion for
the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $1.9 billion
for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005, while average
margin yield increased 10 percent from 4.62 percent to
5.07 percent. Typically, margin loan balances increase as a
result of strengthened investor confidence in the financial
markets. Average investment securities balances in Canada
increased 4 percent from $2.8 billion to
$2.9 billion, while the average interest rate earned on
investment securities increased 24 percent from
2.11 percent to 2.62 percent due to the rising
interest rate environment in the first nine months of fiscal
year 2005. The following table summarizes the changes in the key
components of interest revenue for the first nine months in
fiscal year 2004 versus the comparable period in fiscal year
2005:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months ended July 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
3.73 |
% |
|
|
5.47 |
% |
|
|
47 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
7.8 |
|
|
$ |
10.1 |
|
|
|
29 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
1.19 |
% |
|
|
2.84 |
% |
|
|
139 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
|
|
27 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
4.62 |
% |
|
|
5.07 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
2.8 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
2.11 |
% |
|
|
2.62 |
% |
|
|
24 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
5.1 |
|
|
$ |
5.4 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
4.00 |
% |
|
|
5.33 |
% |
|
|
33 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
10.6 |
|
|
$ |
13.0 |
|
|
|
23 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
1.43 |
% |
|
|
2.79 |
% |
|
|
95 |
% |
Interest revenue increased 76 percent from
$120.1 million for the three months ended July 31,
2004 to $210.5 million for the three months ended
July 31, 2005 primarily due to a 6 percent increase in
average customer margin balances from $5.0 billion to
$5.3 billion and an 11 percent increase in average
investment securities balances from $11.8 billion to
$13.1 billion. This increase in margin balances was due to
improved investor confidence in the financial markets and
willingness to take on more risk. Average margin yield increased
36 percent from 4.12 percent for the three months
ended July 31, 2004 to 5.60 percent for the three
months ended July 31, 2005, while the average interest rate
received on investment securities increased 127 percent
from 1.41 percent to 3.20 percent largely due to the
rising interest rate environment. In the US, average customer
margin balances were flat at $3.4 billion for the three
months ended July 31, 2004 and the three months ended
July 31, 2005, while average margin yield increased
49 percent from 3.95 percent to 5.89 percent due
to increases in the short-term federal funds rate by the Federal
Reserve as noted above. Average investment securities balances
in the US increased 15 percent from $8.9 billion for
the three months ended July 31, 2004 to $10.2 billion
for the three months ended July 31, 2005 as part of our
revenue diversification strategy, as described above. During the
same period, the average interest rate earned on investment
securities increased 166 percent from 1.24 percent to
3.30 percent due to the rising interest rate environment.
In Canada, average customer margin balances increased
19 percent from $1.6 billion for the three months
ended July 31, 2004 to $1.9 billion for the three
months ended July 31, 2005 due to improved investor
confidence in the financial markets, while the
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average margin yield increased 13 percent from
4.48 percent to 5.08 percent. Average investment
securities balances decreased 3 percent from
$2.9 billion to $2.8 billion, while the average
interest rate earned on investment securities increased
41 percent from 1.93 percent to 2.72 percent in
the rising interest rate environment in Canada for the three
months ended July 31, 2005. The following table summarizes
the changes in the key components of interest revenue for the
three months ended July 31, 2004 versus the three months
ended July 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
3.4 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
3.95 |
% |
|
|
5.89 |
% |
|
|
49 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
8.9 |
|
|
$ |
10.2 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
1.24 |
% |
|
|
3.30 |
% |
|
|
166 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
4.48 |
% |
|
|
5.08 |
% |
|
|
13 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
-3 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
1.93 |
% |
|
|
2.72 |
% |
|
|
41 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
5.3 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
4.12 |
% |
|
|
5.60 |
% |
|
|
36 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
1.41 |
% |
|
|
3.20 |
% |
|
|
127 |
% |
Interest expense consists of interest paid to customers on
interest-bearing liabilities (primarily customer deposits),
interest paid to other broker-dealers on deposits received for
securities loaned, and other borrowings. Similar to interest
income, interest expense primarily depends on the level of
interest rates and the size of the balances on which we pay
interest. In the rising interest rate environment during the
first nine months in fiscal year 2005, total interest expense
increased 129 percent from $87.6 million for the first
nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $201.0 million for the
comparable period of fiscal year 2005, as average deposits
increased 22 percent from $11.9 billion to
$14.5 billion due to the migration of customer assets as
noted above and the average interest rate paid on deposits
increased by 184 percent from 0.43 percent to
1.22 percent due to the rising interest rate environment
during the first nine months of fiscal year 2005. In the US,
average interest-bearing customer deposits increased
26 percent from $8.3 billion for the first nine months
of fiscal year 2004 to $10.5 billion for the comparable
period in fiscal year 2005, as we continued to migrate a portion
of our customer assets from off-balance sheet proprietary money
market balances to the higher earning on-balance sheet FDIC
insured money market accounts, while the average interest rate
paid on deposits increased 717 percent from
0.12 percent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004
to 0.98 percent for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005 in large part due to the rising interest rate environment
during the first nine months of fiscal year 2005. In Canada,
average deposit balances increased 11 percent from
$3.6 billion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004
to $4.0 billion for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005, while the average interest rate paid increased 60 percent
from 1.15 percent to 1.84 percent. The following table
summarizes the changes in the key
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components of interest expense for the first nine months of
fiscal year 2004 versus the comparable period in fiscal year
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months ended July 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
8.3 |
|
|
$ |
10.5 |
|
|
|
27 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.12 |
% |
|
|
0.98 |
% |
|
|
717 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
|
$ |
4.0 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
1.15 |
% |
|
|
1.84 |
% |
|
|
60 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
11.9 |
|
|
$ |
14.5 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.43 |
% |
|
|
1.22 |
% |
|
|
184 |
% |
Interest expense increased 148 percent from
$30.3 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $75.3 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005 primarily due to a 12 percent increase in average
interest-bearing customer deposits from $13.1 billion to
$14.7 billion and a 304 percent increase in the
average interest rate paid on deposits from 0.35 percent
for the three months ended July 31, 2004 to
1.41 percent for the three months ended July 31, 2005
largely due to the rising interest rate environment. In the US,
average interest-bearing customer deposits increased
12 percent from $9.4 billion for the three months
ended July 31, 2004 to $10.5 billion for the three
months ended July 31, 2005 due to the movement of customer
assets from off-balance sheet proprietary money market accounts
to the higher spread on-balance sheet FDIC insured money market
accounts as part of our strategy to diversify revenue and
improve overall profitability, while the average interest rate
paid increased 729 percent from 0.14 percent to
1.16 percent in the rising interest rate environment. In
Canada, interest expense increased 51 percent from
approximately $24.0 million for the three months ended
July 31, 2004 to approximately $36.0 million for the
three months ended July 31, 2005 primarily due to an
11 percent increase in average interest-bearing customer
deposits from $3.6 billion to $4.0 billion and a
127 percent increase in the average interest rate paid on
deposits from 0.89 percent for the three months ended
July 31, 2004 to 2.02 percent, which is partially
attributable to the rising interest rate environment in Canada
for the three months ended July 31, 2005. The following
table summarizes the changes in the key components of interest
expense for the three months ended July 31, 2004 versus the
three months ended July 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
9.4 |
|
|
$ |
10.5 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.14 |
% |
|
|
1.16 |
% |
|
|
729 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.89 |
% |
|
|
2.02 |
% |
|
|
127 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
$ |
14.7 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.35 |
% |
|
|
1.41 |
% |
|
|
304 |
% |
Commissions and fees include commissions earned for executing
customer trades, payments received for order flow, and fees for
providing clearance services. Factors primarily affecting
commission revenue are volume of executed trades, average
commission per trade and trade mix (which is the proportion of
equity, option, fixed income and mutual fund trades being made
by TD Waterhouse customers, with each type of trade having a
different pricing schedule). The volume of trades we execute is
largely dependent on overall trading volumes in the securities
markets. Commissions and fees decreased 7 percent from
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$545.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal year
2004 to $509.3 million for the comparable period in fiscal
year 2005 primarily due to an 8 percent decrease in average
trades per day from 119,344 to 109,791, as during the first half
of 2004 we experienced unusually high trade volumes as a result
of a surge in the overall securities markets. The average
commission per trade for TD Waterhouse remained flat as the
decrease in the average commission per trade in the US in
response to competitive pricing pressures was offset by the
increase in the average commission per trade in Canada as a
result of the strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the
US dollar. In the US, average trades per day decreased
12 percent from 81,990 for the first nine months of fiscal
year 2004 to 72,440 for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005, while the average commission per trade was down
10 percent from $17.64 to $15.93 for the respective
periods, as we lowered commissions for certain segments of our
customer base to provide customers with greater value and to
stay in line with competition. We expect trade volumes, average
commission per trade and trade mix to be relatively flat in the
fourth quarter of 2005, as overall market trading volumes have
been fairly stable. In Canada, average trades per day remained
virtually unchanged from 37,354 for the first nine months of
fiscal year 2004 to 37,351 for the comparable period in fiscal
year 2005, while average commission per trade increased
5 percent from $39.18 to $40.95 for the respective periods
primarily due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar
against the US dollar. The following table summarizes the
changes in the key components of commission revenue for the
first nine months of fiscal year 2004 versus the comparable
period in fiscal year 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months ended July 31, | |
|
|
| |
Average trades per day |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
73,426 |
|
|
|
63,700 |
|
|
|
-13 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
658 |
|
|
|
-25 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
7,687 |
|
|
|
8,082 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
81,990 |
|
|
|
72,440 |
|
|
|
-12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
17.64 |
|
|
$ |
15.93 |
|
|
|
-10 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
-12 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
22,679 |
|
|
|
21,017 |
|
|
|
-7 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
835 |
|
|
|
614 |
|
|
|
-26 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
13,840 |
|
|
|
15,720 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
37,354 |
|
|
|
37,351 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
39.18 |
|
|
$ |
40.95 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
96,105 |
|
|
|
84,717 |
|
|
|
-12 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
1,712 |
|
|
|
1,272 |
|
|
|
-26 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
21,527 |
|
|
|
23,802 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
119,344 |
|
|
|
109,791 |
|
|
|
-8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
24.50 |
|
|
$ |
24.49 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
|
-8 |
% |
Commissions and fees increased 11 percent from
$137.2 million for the three months ended July 31,
2004 to $151.9 million for the three months ended
July 31, 2005 primarily due to a 10 percent increase in
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average trades per day from 90,281 to 99,259, while commissions
per trade increased slightly from $24.16 to $24.19. This
increase in trades was mainly due to an increase in overall
trading volumes in the securities markets and improved investor
confidence. In the US, average trades per day increased
7 percent from 61,609 for the three months ended
July 31, 2004 to 66,090 for the three months ended
July 31, 2005 due to stronger market conditions, while the
average commission per trade was down 11 percent from
$17.65 to $15.76 as we lowered commissions charged to certain
segments of our customer base in response to competitive pricing
pressures. In Canada, average trades per day increased
16 percent from 28,672 for the three months ended
July 31, 2004 to 33,170 for the three months ended
July 31, 2005 due to stronger market conditions, while the
average commission per trade increased 7% from $38.14 to $40.99
due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the US
dollar. The following table summarizes the changes in the key
components of commission revenue for the three months ended
July 31, 2004 versus the three months ended July 31,
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended July 31, | |
|
|
| |
Average trades per day |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
54,273 |
|
|
|
57,962 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
583 |
|
|
|
-6 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
6,716 |
|
|
|
7,544 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
61,609 |
|
|
|
66,090 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
17.65 |
|
|
$ |
15.76 |
|
|
|
-11 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
16,295 |
|
|
|
17,964 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
501 |
|
|
|
-12 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
11,805 |
|
|
|
14,705 |
|
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
28,672 |
|
|
|
33,170 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
|
38.14 |
|
|
|
40.99 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
70,568 |
|
|
|
75,926 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
1,192 |
|
|
|
1,084 |
|
|
|
-9 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
18,521 |
|
|
|
22,249 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
90,281 |
|
|
|
99,259 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
24.16 |
|
|
$ |
24.19 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
Gain on principal transactions mainly consists of proprietary
trading as a NASDAQ registered market maker and specialist of
listed and OTC securities and is primarily impacted by overall
trading volumes, the trading volumes of the specific stocks for
which we act as a market maker, and the spread we earn through
our trading activities. Gain on principal transactions decreased
22 percent from $22.8 million for the first nine months of
fiscal year 2004 to $17.7 million for the comparable period
in fiscal year 2005 primarily due to lower trading volumes and
decreased spreads earned on traded securities.
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Gain on principal transactions decreased 13 percent from
$6.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $5.2 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005 primarily due to narrowing trading spreads in the
US equity markets.
Gain/loss on sale of available for sale securities increased
from $0 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to
$24.1 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005
when we sold our investment in Archipelago Holdings, Inc. in the
US.
Gain/loss on sale of available for sale securities increased
from $0 for the three months ended July 31, 2004 to
$24.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2005
as we sold our investment in Archipelago Holdings, Inc. in
the US.
Mutual fund and related revenue represents fees from third party
mutual funds and funds managed by an affiliated investment
advisor. Such fees are primarily based on the balances of our
proprietary and third party money market and mutual funds.
Mutual fund and related revenue increased 1 percent from
$158.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal year
2004 to $159.5 million for the comparable period in fiscal
year 2005, which is in line with the increase in the total
balances of the funds. In the US, mutual fund and related
revenue decreased 13 percent from $92.6 million for
the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $80.4 million
for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005 primarily due to a
$17.7 million decrease in proprietary money market and
mutual fund revenues. The decrease in proprietary money market
and mutual fund revenues in part resulted from the migration of
customer assets, as part of our effort to maximize revenue, from
off-balance sheet proprietary money market accounts where we
earned approximately 75 basis points to the higher earning
on-balance sheet FDIC insured money market fund where we earned
approximately 178 basis points. This resulted in revenue that
was previously earned as mutual fund revenue being replaced by
net interest income. Also, due to a corporate reorganization, TD
Waterhouse Asset Management was transferred outside of TD
Waterhouse Group by means of dividending all the shares of TD
Waterhouse Asset Management to TD Asset Management, a TD Bank
affiliate, on May 31, 2005. Prior to the above described
corporate reorganization, revenue earned by TD Waterhouse Asset
Management and another subsidiary of the Company was reported in
proprietary money market and mutual fund revenues in fiscal year
2004. These fees have been replaced by administrative fees and
are reported in other revenues as of June 1, 2005. These
administrative fees partly offset the revenues that were lost
due to the corporate reorganization. This overall decrease in US
proprietary money market and mutual fund revenues was partially
offset by an increase of fees from third-party mutual funds of
$5.4 million due to an increase in customer third-party
mutual fund assets. In Canada, mutual fund fees based on
customer balances received from external fund companies, which
are administrative fees paid to us based on the amount of total
assets under administration with various external funds,
increased 20 percent from $66.0 million for the first
nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $79.0 million for the
comparable period in fiscal year 2005 as a result of an increase
in the sale of mutual funds. In Canada, the mutual fund assets
under administration increased 20 percent from
$10.1 billion as of July 2004 to $12.1 billion as of
July 2005 primarily due to market growth and additional assets
brought in by the full service brokerage division.
Mutual fund and related revenue decreased 5 percent from
$52.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $49.2 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005. In the US, mutual fund and related revenue decreased
20 percent from $29.3 million for the three months
ended July 31, 2004 to $23.2 million for the three
months ended July 31, 2005 due to the migration of customer
assets, as described above, and the corporate reorganization of
TD Waterhouse Asset Management, as described above. In Canada,
mutual fund fees received from external fund companies increased
14 percent from approximately $23.0 million for the
three months ended July 31, 2004 to approximately
$26.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2005
as a result of strong mutual fund sales activity in the general
securities market in Canada. Assets under administration for
mutual funds increased 20 percent from $10.1 billion
for the three months ended July 31, 2004 to
$12.1 billion for the three months ended July 31, 2005.
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Fees from affiliates, which are primarily mutual fund trailer
fees earned by TD Waterhouse Canada on mutual fund assets
managed by TD Asset Management and depend on the amount of total
assets under administration, increased 52 percent from
$34.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004
to $52.7 million for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005. The increase was largely attributable to a 25 percent
increase in total assets under administration for TD Asset
Management from $10.1 billion as of July 31, 2004 to
$12.6 billion as of July 31, 2005 primarily due to
additional assets brought in by the 109 new financial planners
and the full service brokerage division, which earns a higher
average trailer fee rate than other products.
Fees from affiliates (primarily mutual fund fees earned by TD
Waterhouse Canada on mutual fund assets managed by TD Asset
Management, which are based on the size of total assets under
administration) increased 54 percent from
$12.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $19.4 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005. The increase was largely attributable to a 25 percent
increase in total assets under administration for TD Asset
Management from $10.1 billion as of July 31, 2004 to
$12.6 billion as of July 31, 2005 primarily due to
additional assets brought in by the 109 new Financial Planners
and the full service brokerage division, which earns a higher
average fee rate than other products.
Other revenues decreased 23 percent from $57.4 million
for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to
$44.4 million for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005. This was mainly due to the recognition of a
$22.9 million unrealized loss resulting from foreign
exchange revaluation on swaps that did not qualify for hedge
accounting. This decrease was partially offset by a
$5.1 million administrative fee paid by TD Asset
Management, an affiliate of TD Bank since June 1, 2005,
that, due to the corporate reorganization involving the transfer
of TD Waterhouse Asset Management, as described above, replaced
the investment management fee paid to TD Waterhouse Asset
Management reported in mutual fund revenues in fiscal year 2004.
The decrease was also offset by a $3.6 million gain on
hedging of variable compensation expense based on the TD Bank
stock price. Other revenues also include account maintenance and
other miscellaneous fees we collect from customers. Account
maintenance fees are charged to accounts that do not meet
minimum asset and trading activity requirements, accordingly,
revenue from maintenance fees may fluctuate as a result of
changes in customer assets and trading activity.
Other revenues decreased 75 percent from $18.2 million
for the three months ended July 31, 2004 to
$4.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2005
primarily due to the recognition of a $22.9 million
unrealized loss resulting from foreign exchange revaluation on
swaps that did not qualify for hedge accounting. This decrease
was partially offset by a $5.1 million administrative fee
paid by TD Asset Management, an affiliate of TD Bank since
June 1, 2005, that replaced the investment management fee
from TD Waterhouse Asset Management reported in mutual fund
revenues in fiscal year 2004. The decrease was also offset by a
$2.1 million gain on hedging of variable compensation
expense based on the TD Banks stock price.
Employee compensation and benefits expense increased
18 percent from $390.0 million for the first nine
months of fiscal year 2004 to $460.5 million for the
comparable period in fiscal year 2005. In the US, the increase
was primarily attributable to merit increases of
$3.0 million, an increase in variable compensation plan
expense of $8.0 million due to increases in TD Banks
stock price, and $4.0 million in severance expense due to
the closing of the San Diego Call Center. As part of our
long-term strategy to reduce fixed costs, in May 2005 we closed
our San Diego call center and also outsourced most of our
clearing operation to ADP, which was set to begin in August
2005. As a result of these changes, we expect the number of
employees to decrease in the fourth quarter of 2005, which we
anticipate will result in savings of $4.0 million in
employee compensation and benefits expense. This savings will be
partially offset by an increase in other expense of
approximately $3.0 million for the outsourcing costs. In
Canada, the increase was due to $8.7 million for the
salaries and benefits costs for 109 new Financial Planners and
$21.0 million for an increase in commissionable revenues
and incentive amounts for the full service brokerage division
resulting from a move to a more standard industry compensation
model. Also included
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in employee compensation and benefits expense was a
$13.0 million increase for moving the back-office support
operations from another entity within TD Bank to TD Waterhouse
Canada in order to increase TD Banks operational
efficiencies and recognize cost savings by utilizing TD
Waterhouse Canadas existing back-office support operations.
Employee compensation and benefits expense increased
22 percent from $126.8 million for the three months
ended July 31, 2004 to $153.6 million for the three
months ended July 31, 2005. In the US, the increase was
primarily attributable to a $7.3 million increase in
variable compensation plan expense due to increases in TD
Banks stock price and an increase in employee bonuses as a
result of our increased profits. In Canada, the increase was due
to the salaries and benefits costs for the 109 new
financial planners and $4.2 million for the expenses
incurred relating to the new services provided by
TD Waterhouse Canada to support TD Banks
non-brokerage business, as previously described.
Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees expense increased
25 percent from $83.0 million for the first nine
months of fiscal year 2004 to $104.1 million for the
comparable period in fiscal year 2005 primarily due to
$16.0 million in expenses incurred relating to the services
provided by TD Waterhouse Canada to support the back-office
operations, as described above. Floor brokerage, exchange and
clearing fees expense includes trade processing costs mainly to
our third party provider ADP and payments to clearing
organizations that largely depend on the level of customer
trading activity.
Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees expense increased
33 percent from $24.6 million for the three months
ended July 31, 2004 to $32.7 million for the three
months ended July 31, 2005 primarily due to $5.7 in
expenses incurred relating to the new services provided by TD
Waterhouse Canada to support TD Banks non-brokerage
business, as previously described.
Occupancy expense increased 28 percent from
$48.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004
to $61.5 million for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005 in part due to a $4.0 million write-off for a
subtenant default, a $3.5 million write-off for closing the
San Diego call center, and a $1.0 million increase in
property maintenance costs in the US. As part of our long term
strategy to reduce fixed costs in order to be more competitive
within our industry, we expect savings of approximately
$1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 due to rent
savings on the San Diego call center ($0.5 million) and
space consolidation following the outsourcing of some clearing
operations to ADP ($0.5 million). In Canada, the increase
was due to $0.9 million in occupancy costs for 109 new
Financial Planners and $2.0 million related to the
additional back office support services provided by TD
Waterhouse Canada, as described above.
Occupancy expense increased 51 percent from
$15.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $24.0 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005 due to a $4.0 million write-off for a subtenant
default and a $3.5 million write-off for closing the
San Diego call center. In Canada, the increase of
$0.6 million was due to expenses incurred relating to the
new services provided by TD Waterhouse Canada to support TD
Banks non-brokerage business, as previously described.
Advertising and marketing expense, which consists mainly of
television, radio, print and on-line advertising spots and
market research, increased 13 percent from $76.1 million
for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to
$85.9 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005
due to managements determination to increase discretionary
advertising spending in order to attract customers and increase
market share.
Advertising and marketing expense increased 14 percent from
$19.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $22.1 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005, due to managements determination to increase
discretionary advertising spending in order to attract customers
and increase market share.
Depreciation and amortization expense, which consists mainly of
depreciation on hardware, software (both purchased externally
and developed internally), furniture and fixtures, and leasehold
improvements, decreased 2 percent from $41.1 million
for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to
$40.1 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005
due to reduced capital spending in the first half of fiscal year
2005.
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We do not expect any significant increases to depreciation and
amortization expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly from
$14.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $13.9 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005.
Equipment expense, which consists mainly of leased equipment,
repairs, equipment maintenance contracts, and datalines,
decreased 1 percent from $28.0 million for the first
nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $27.7 million for the
comparable period in fiscal year 2005 primarily due to lower
equipment rental costs and savings on data-lines. We do not
expect any significant increases to equipment expense in the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005.
Equipment expense increased 8 percent from
$8.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $9.6 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005 largely due to additional maintenance and repair costs as
part of infrastructure upgrade initiatives.
Communications and data processing expense, which includes long
distance and local telephone charges, market data, news, and
quotes subscriptions, decreased 9 percent from
$45.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004
to $40.9 million for the comparable period in fiscal year
2005 largely due to savings as a result of the MCI contract
re-negotiations. We expect to see a continuation of these
savings on communications and data processing expense in the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005.
Communications and data processing expense increased slightly
from $14.4 million for the three months ended July 31,
2004 to $14.6 million for the three months ended
July 31, 2005, due to slightly higher call volumes which we
typically experience when trading volumes increase.
Professional fees expense, which includes technology, legal,
accounting and other consulting services, increased
5 percent from $41.2 million for the first nine months
of fiscal year 2004 to $43.1 million for the comparable
period in fiscal year 2005 in part due to $1.7 million in
expenses incurred relating to the services provided by TD
Waterhouse Canada to support back office operations as noted
above. We do not expect significant changes to professional fees
expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005.
Professional fees expense was flat at $13.4 million for the
three months ended July 31, 2004 and for the three months
ended July 31, 2005.
Stationery and postage expense, which includes printing and
postage expense for marketing and customer statement mailings,
increased 7 percent from $28.9 million for the first
nine months of fiscal year 2004 to $31.0 million for the
comparable period in fiscal year 2005 largely due to
$2.0 million in new services provided by TD Waterhouse
Canada to support back-office operations as noted above. We do
not expect significant changes to stationery and postage expense
in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005.
Stationery and postage expense increased 5 percent from
$9.3 million for the three months ended July 31, 2004
to $9.7 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005 primarily due to increased customer mailings in conjunction
with increased marketing efforts to capture a greater market
share.
Other expenses decreased 40 percent from $71.5 million
for the first nine months of fiscal year 2004 to
$42.7 million for the comparable period in fiscal year 2005
due to the recoveries for the expenses incurred relating to the
services provided by TD Waterhouse Canada, as described above,
that were largely expensed under employee compensation and
benefits ($13.0 million), execution and clearing fees
($16.0 million), occupancy ($2.0 million), stationery
and postage ($2.0 million) and professional fees
($1.7 million). These recoveries were partially offset by a
$6.1 million provision for potential exposures relating to
various aspects of client holdings in Canadas full service
brokerage division in July 2005. In the fourth quarter of fiscal
2005, other expenses in the US will increase approximately
$3.0 million for outsourcing most of our clearing
operations to ADP, which will begin in August 2005. This expense
will be more than offset by a reduction in employee compensation
and benefits expense of approximately $4.0 million and a
reduction in occupancy expense of approximately
$0.5 million as a result of certain clearing operations
that are no longer being performed by TD Waterhouses US
employees.
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Other expenses decreased 26 percent from $23.3 million
for the three months ended July 31, 2004 to
$17.1 million for the three months ended July 31,
2005. Other expenses in the US were flat while in Canada there
was a decrease of $10.5 million due to recoveries for the
expenses incurred relating to the new services provided by TD
Waterhouse Canada to support non-brokerage business that were
largely expensed under employee compensation and benefits
($4.2 million), floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees
($5.7 million) and occupancy ($0.6 million), as
described above. These recoveries were partially offset by
$6.1 million provision for a potential exposure regarding
various aspects of client holdings in Canadas full service
brokerage division in July 2005.
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Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2003 Compared to Fiscal
Year Ended October 31, 2004 |
Net income after minority interest increased 253 percent
from $44.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to
$158.1 million in fiscal year 2004 partly due to improved
operating performance, as discussed later in this section, but
primarily because fiscal year 2003 included a $54.9 million
net loss after tax from discontinued operations, as we
eliminated loss-generating investments in Australia, Europe and
Hong Kong. Total net revenues increased 17 percent from
$1.2 billion in fiscal year 2003 to $1.4 billion in
fiscal year 2004 largely due to increased trading volumes and
margin loan balances, while operating expenses increased
11 percent from $1.0 billion in fiscal year 2003 to
$1.1 billion in fiscal year 2004 mainly due to increased
employee compensation costs and advertising and marketing
spending. The following subsections explain changes and events
that impacted our net revenues, operating expenses and net
income for fiscal year 2003 versus fiscal year 2004.
Interest revenue increased 24 percent from
$384.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to $478.1 million
in fiscal year 2004 primarily due to a 42 percent increase
in average customer margin balances from $3.6 billion to
$5.1 billion and a 24 percent increase in average
investment securities balances from $8.9 billion to
$11.0 billion. We believe that this increase in margin
balances was largely due to improved investor confidence in the
financial markets and willingness to take on more risk. Average
margin yield decreased 3 percent from 4.24 percent in
fiscal year 2003 to 4.11 percent in fiscal year 2004, while
the average interest rate received on investment securities
decreased 11 percent from 1.68 percent to
1.50 percent in the declining interest rate environment in
Canada in fiscal year 2004. In the US, average customer margin
balances increased 40 percent from $2.5 billion in
fiscal year 2003 to $3.5 billion in fiscal year 2004 in
part due to improved investor confidence in the financial
markets, while average margin yield increased 3 percent
from 3.83 percent to 3.95 percent. Average investment
securities balances in the US increased 27 percent from
$6.4 billion in fiscal year 2003 to $8.1 billion in
fiscal year 2004 largely due to the migration of customer assets
from off-balance sheet proprietary money market accounts to the
higher spread on-balance sheet FDIC insured money market fund,
which was done as part of our revenue diversification strategy
that minimizes our reliance on trade dependent commission
revenues, while the average interest rate earned on investment
securities decreased slightly from 1.38 percent to
1.34 percent. In Canada, average customer margin balances
increased 45 percent from $1.1 billion in fiscal year
2003 to $1.6 billion in fiscal year 2004 due to improved
investor confidence in the financial markets, while the average
margin yield decreased 14 percent from 5.18 percent to
4.48 percent. Average investment securities balances
increased 16 percent from $2.5 billion to
$2.9 billion, while the average interest rate earned on
investment securities decreased 20 percent from
2.45 percent to 1.95 percent in the declining
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interest rate environment in Canada in fiscal year 2004. The
following table summarizes the changes in the key components of
interest revenue for fiscal year 2003 versus fiscal year 2004:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
|
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| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
% Change | |
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|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
3.83 |
% |
|
|
3.95 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
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|
$ |
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
8.1 |
|
|
|
27 |
% |
Average rate earned
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|
|
1.38 |
% |
|
|
1.34 |
% |
|
|
-3 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
|
45 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
5.18 |
% |
|
|
4.48 |
% |
|
|
-14 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
2.45 |
% |
|
|
1.95 |
% |
|
|
-20 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
|
$ |
5.1 |
|
|
|
42 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
4.24 |
% |
|
|
4.11 |
% |
|
|
-3 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
8.9 |
|
|
$ |
11.0 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
1.68 |
% |
|
|
1.50 |
% |
|
|
-11 |
% |
Interest expense increased 21 percent from
$103.5 million in fiscal year 2003 to $125.3 million
in fiscal year 2004 primarily due to a 24 percent increase
in average interest-bearing customer deposits from
$9.9 billion to $12.3 billion. This was offset by a
31 percent decrease in the average rate paid on deposits
from 0.68 percent in fiscal year 2003 to 0.47 percent
during the declining interest rate environment in Canada in
fiscal year 2004. In the US, average interest-bearing customer
deposits increased 26 percent from $6.9 billion in
fiscal year 2003 to $8.7 billion in fiscal year 2004 due to
the movement of customer assets from off-balance sheet
proprietary money market accounts to the higher spread
on-balance sheet FDIC insured money market fund as part of our
strategy to diversify revenue and improve overall profitability,
while the average interest rate paid decreased 14 percent
from 0.21 percent to 0.18 percent. In Canada, average
interest-bearing customer deposits increased 20 percent
from $3.0 billion in fiscal year 2003 to $3.6 billion
in fiscal year 2004, while the average interest rate paid
decreased 34 percent from 1.77 percent to
1.17 percent during the declining interest rate environment
in Canada. The following table summarizes the changes in the key
components of interest expense for fiscal year 2003 versus
fiscal year 2004:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
8.7 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.21 |
% |
|
|
0.18 |
% |
|
|
-14 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
1.77 |
% |
|
|
1.17 |
% |
|
|
-34 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
9.9 |
|
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.68 |
% |
|
|
0.47 |
% |
|
|
-31 |
% |
Commissions and fees are primarily impacted by volume of
executed trades, average commission per trade and trade mix. The
volume of trades we executed in fiscal year 2004 was
significantly higher than in fiscal year 2003 due to an increase
in overall trading volumes in the securities markets and improved
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investor confidence. Commissions and fees increased
4 percent from $653.2 million in fiscal year 2003 to
$681.9 million in fiscal year 2004 primarily due to an
11 percent increase in average trades per day from 100,246
to 110,957 and a 1 percent increase in average commissions
per trade from $24.18 to $24.54. This increase was partially
offset by the reclassification of proprietary mutual fund
investment management fees in 2004 totaling $34.6 million
from commissions and fees to mutual fund revenues to more
accurately reflect our operations. Also, fiscal year 2003
included $3.5 million in revenue for providing clearance
services to Trimark Securities, a customer of TD Waterhouse,
which was not included in fiscal year 2004 because the
relationship ended in June 2003. In the US, average trades per
day increased 7 percent from 70,627 in fiscal year 2003 to
75,572 in fiscal year 2004 due to stronger market conditions,
while the average commission per trade was down 2 percent
from $17.90 to $17.50 due to a slight change in trade mix. In
Canada, average trades per day increased 19 percent from
29,619 in fiscal year 2003 to 35,385 in fiscal year 2004 due to
stronger market conditions, while the average commission per
trade increased slightly from $39.15 to $39.43 due to a slight
change in trade mix. The following table summarizes the changes
in the key components of commission revenue for fiscal year 2003
versus fiscal year 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
Average trades per day |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
63,361 |
|
|
|
67,386 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
837 |
|
|
|
794 |
|
|
|
-5 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
6,429 |
|
|
|
7,392 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
70,627 |
|
|
|
75,572 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
17.90 |
|
|
$ |
17.50 |
|
|
|
-2 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
16,590 |
|
|
|
21,278 |
|
|
|
28 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
773 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
12,318 |
|
|
|
13,334 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
29,619 |
|
|
|
35,385 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
|
39.15 |
|
|
|
39.43 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
79,951 |
|
|
|
88,664 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
1,548 |
|
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
18,747 |
|
|
|
20,726 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
100,246 |
|
|
|
110,957 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
24.18 |
|
|
$ |
24.54 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Gain on principal transactions increased 61 percent from
$21.1 million in fiscal year 2003 to $34.0 million in
fiscal year 2004 primarily due to the internalization of a
larger portion of our order flow and the expansion of our
external customer base.
Gain/Loss on sale of available for sale securities decreased
from $0.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to $0.2 million
in fiscal year 2004. The gain/loss on sale of available for sale
securities for fiscal year 2003
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included a $3.8 million loss in the US due to the
write-down of the carrying value of investments in several
privately owned technology based business service organizations
to reflect deterioration in the financial condition of
investees, which was offset by a gain of $3.2 million on
available for sale securities in Canada.
Mutual fund and related revenue increased 40 percent from
$144.7 million in fiscal year 2003 to $202.7 million
in fiscal year 2004. This was in part due to the
reclassification of $34.6 million of proprietary mutual
fund investment management fees from commissions and fees in
fiscal year 2003 to mutual fund revenues in fiscal year 2004. In
the US, proprietary and non-proprietary mutual fund revenues
increased by $2.7 million due to a slight increase in net
assets. In Canada, mutual fund trailer fees received from
external fund companies increased 33 percent from
$61.7 million in fiscal 2003 to $82.3 million in
fiscal 2004 as a result of strong mutual fund sales activity.
Assets under administration for mutual funds increased
8 percent from $8.7 billion in fiscal year 2003, as
calculated using the same exchange rates used for fiscal year
2004, to $9.4 billion in fiscal year 2004.
Fees from affiliates (primarily mutual fund trailer fees earned
by TD Waterhouse Canada on mutual fund assets managed by TD
Asset Management and based on the size of total assets under
administration) increased 61 percent from
$30.0 million in fiscal year 2003 to $48.2 million in
fiscal year 2004. The increase was largely attributable to a
27 percent increase in assets under administration for TD
Asset Management from $7.5 billion in fiscal year 2003, as
calculated using the same exchange rates used for fiscal year
2004, to $9.5 billion in fiscal year 2004.
Other revenues increased 26 percent from $61.0 million
in fiscal year 2003 to $77.0 million in fiscal year 2004
primarily due to a $15.2 million write down of investments
in joint ventures in fiscal year 2003 as part of TD Banks
strategy of eliminating loss generating businesses in their
international brokerage operations.
Employee compensation and benefits expense increased
15 percent from $456.6 million in fiscal year 2003 to
$527.2 million in fiscal year 2004 largely due to increases
in employee bonuses as a result of our increased profits,
increased expense recognized on long-term compensation plans as
a result of an increase in TD Banks stock price, temporary
help added during fiscal year 2004 to accommodate increased
customer trading volumes, and a $7.0 million charge related
to executive severance packages for the former chief executive
officer and chief financial officer. Full time employees
increased from 5,793 at the end of fiscal year 2003 to 5,963 at
the end of fiscal year 2004.
Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees expense increased
21 percent from $86.5 million in fiscal year 2003 to
$104.6 million in fiscal year 2004 due to higher customer
trading volumes and a $10.1 million reclassification of
brokerage and exchange fees from communication and data
processing expense to floor brokerage, exchange and clearing
fees expense to provide a more transparent view of our
operations. Also, fiscal year 2003 included a $3.7 million
sale of unsecured receivables, which were previously fully
reserved.
Occupancy expense decreased 5 percent from
$71.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to $68.4 million in
fiscal year 2004 largely due to the closing of 13 branches as
part of our long-term strategy to reduce fixed costs in order to
be more competitive within our industry.
Advertising and marketing expense increased 37 percent from
$66.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to $91.3 million in
fiscal year 2004, as spending on advertising campaigns increased
due to an effort to increase the number of new accounts. To this
end, a new campaign was launched in December 2003.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 1 percent
from $55.7 million in fiscal year 2003 to
$56.2 million in fiscal year 2004 due to a slight increase
in capital spending associated with our active trader platform
as part of our strategy of enhancing the customer experience.
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Equipment expense increased 3 percent from
$37.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to $39.0 million in
fiscal year 2004 due to a slight increase in capital spending
associated with our new active trader platform as part of our
strategy of enhancing the customer experience.
Communications and data processing expense decreased
26 percent from $77.4 million in fiscal year 2003 to
$57.5 million in fiscal year 2004, as fiscal year 2004
included a $10.1 million reclassification of miscellaneous
brokerage and exchange fees from the data processing and
communication category to the execution and clearing category in
order to have a more transparent view of our operations.
Communication costs also decreased $6.0 million due to the
renegotiation of long distance and data network contracts as
part of our continued efforts to reduce fixed costs in order to
be more competitive within our industry.
Professional fees expense increased 36 percent from
$43.0 million in fiscal year 2003 to $58.3 million in
fiscal year 2004 largely due to credit investigations for
PATRIOT Act regulations, legal and consulting expenses related
to potential merger activity, and legal expenses and technology
consulting due to the integration of our active trader platform
to enhance the customer experience.
Stationery and postage expense increased 10 percent from
$33.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to $37.0 million in
fiscal year 2004 primarily due to increased customer mailings in
conjunction with increased marketing efforts to capture a
greater market share.
Other expenses increased 2 percent from $101.8 million
in fiscal year 2003 to $103.8 million in fiscal year 2004
primarily due to increases in normal operating expenses such as
travel, training and agency fees. In the US, fiscal year 2003
included a charge of an $11.1 million goodwill impairment
for international brokerage businesses and fiscal year 2004
included the recognition of a legal contingency of
$4.0 million for ongoing litigation. In Canada, fiscal year
2003 included $4.7 million in accruals for legal
contingencies, while fiscal year 2004 included a
$15.6 million Investment Dealers Association of Canada
settlement.
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|
|
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2002 Compared to Fiscal
Year Ended October 31, 2003 |
Net income after minority interest increased 26 percent
from $35.4 million in fiscal year 2002 to
$44.8 million in fiscal year 2003 due to improved operating
results, as discussed later in this section. Net revenues
increased 9 percent from $1.1 billion in fiscal year
2002 to $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2003 mainly due to
increased commissions, net interest income and mutual fund
revenues. Operating expenses remained unchanged at
$1.0 billion. Net loss after tax from discontinued
operations increased 362 percent from $11.9 million in
fiscal year 2002 to $54.9 million in fiscal year 2003 as we
eliminated loss-generating investments in Australia, Europe and
Hong Kong. The following subsections explain changes and events
that impacted our net revenues, operating expenses and net
income for fiscal year 2002 versus fiscal year 2003.
Interest revenue depends on interest rates and the average
balances of interest-earning assets. During the falling interest
rate environment of 2002 and 2003, the increase in
interest-earning assets was offset by decreases in interest
rates. Our interest revenue increased 3 percent from
$372.6 million in fiscal year 2002 to $384.8 million
in fiscal year 2003 primarily due to a 3 percent increase
in average customer margin balances from $3.5 billion to
$3.6 billion and a 19 percent increase in average
investment securities balances from $7.5 billion to
$8.9 billion primarily due to an increase in customer
margin balances in Canada. Average yield on customer margin
balances decreased 2 percent from 4.33 percent to
4.24 percent, while the average interest rate earned on
investment securities decreased 20 percent from
2.11 percent to 1.68 percent during the falling
interest rate environment. In the US, average customer margin
balances decreased 4 percent from $2.6 billion in
fiscal year 2002 to $2.5 billion in fiscal year 2003, with
the average margin yield decreasing 6 percent from
4.06 percent to 3.83 percent. Average investment
securities balances in the US increased 8 percent from
$5.9 billion in fiscal year 2002 to $6.4 billion in
fiscal year 2003, while the average interest rate earned on
investment securities decreased 33 percent from
2.05 percent to 1.38 percent during the falling
interest rate environment. In Canada, average customer
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margin balances increased 22 percent from $0.9 billion
in fiscal year 2002 to $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2003
primarily because fiscal year 2003 included a full twelve months
of margin balances from TD Banks full service
brokerage division that was merged into TD Waterhouse
Canada on July 1, 2002 versus fiscal year 2002 which
included only four months of these balances. The average margin
yield increased 2 percent from 5.07 percent to
5.18 percent. Average investment securities balances in
Canada increased 56 percent from $1.6 billion in
fiscal 2002 to $2.5 billion in fiscal 2003, while the
average interest rate earned on investment securities increased
6 percent from 2.32 percent to 2.45 percent.
Also, fiscal year 2002 included a $12.6 million adjustment
to interest income regarding the acquisition of businesses by TD
Waterhouse Canada. The following table summarizes the changes in
the key components of interest revenue for fiscal year 2002
versus fiscal year 2003:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
|
-4 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
4.06 |
% |
|
|
3.83 |
% |
|
|
-6 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
5.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.4 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
2.05 |
% |
|
|
1.38 |
% |
|
|
-33 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.1 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
5.07 |
% |
|
|
5.18 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
|
56 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
2.32 |
% |
|
|
2.45 |
% |
|
|
6 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average margin loans ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
3.5 |
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Average margin rate charged
|
|
|
4.33 |
% |
|
|
4.24 |
% |
|
|
-2 |
% |
Average investment securities ($ billions)
|
|
$ |
7.5 |
|
|
$ |
8.9 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
Average rate earned
|
|
|
2.11 |
% |
|
|
1.68 |
% |
|
|
-20 |
% |
Interest expense increased 7 percent from
$96.4 million in fiscal year 2002 to $103.5 million in
fiscal year 2003 primarily due to an 11 percent increase in
interest-bearing customer deposit balances from
$8.9 billion to $9.9 billion, offset by a
20 percent decrease in the average interest rate paid on
deposits from 0.85 percent to 0.68 percent due to the
falling interest rate environment in the US. In the US, average
interest-bearing customer deposits increased 3 percent from
$6.7 billion in fiscal year 2002 to $6.9 billion in
fiscal year 2003, while the average rate paid decreased
70 percent from 0.70 percent to 0.21 percent in a
declining interest rate environment in the US. In Canada,
average interest-bearing customer deposits increased
36 percent from $2.2 billion in fiscal year 2002 to
$3.0 billion in fiscal year 2003, and the average rate paid
increased 34 percent from 1.32 percent to
1.77 percent. The following
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table summarizes the changes in the key components of interest
expense for fiscal year 2002 versus fiscal year 2003:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
6.7 |
|
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.70 |
% |
|
|
0.21 |
% |
|
|
-70 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
3.0 |
|
|
|
36 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
1.32 |
% |
|
|
1.77 |
% |
|
|
34 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average customer deposits
|
|
$ |
8.9 |
|
|
$ |
9.9 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Average rate paid
|
|
|
0.85 |
% |
|
|
0.68 |
% |
|
|
-20 |
% |
Commissions and fees increased 14 percent from
$573.6 million in fiscal year 2002 to $653.2 million
in fiscal year 2003 primarily due to a 6 percent increase
in average trades per day from 94,938 to 100,246, which was
largely attributable to the increased trading volumes in Canada
and a 14 percent increase in the average commission per
trade from $21.21 to $24.18, which was driven by changes in
trading mix. In the US, average trades per day increased
slightly from 70,449 in fiscal year 2002 to 70,627 in fiscal
year 2003, and average commission per trade increased
1 percent from $17.65 to $17.90. In Canada, average trades
per day increased 21 percent from 24,489 in fiscal year
2002 to 29,619 in fiscal year 2003, while average commission per
trade increased 24 percent from $31.46 to $39.15. The
increase in trading activity in Canada in fiscal year 2003 was
because fiscal year 2003 included a full year of trading
activity from TD Banks full service brokerage division
which was integrated on July 1, 2002 and the expansion of
our financial planning services in Canada. For fiscal year 2002,
commission and fee revenue relating to the merger of entities
under common control is reflected in other revenue as described
below. Also, fiscal year 2002 included $23.6 million of
commissions and fees for the UK operations that were
discontinued in June
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2002. The following table summarizes the changes in the key
components of commission revenue for fiscal year 2002 versus
fiscal year 2003:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, | |
|
|
| |
Average trades per day |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
61,795 |
|
|
|
63,361 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
837 |
|
|
|
-19 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
7,626 |
|
|
|
6,429 |
|
|
|
-16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
70,449 |
|
|
|
70,627 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
17.65 |
|
|
$ |
17.90 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
-5 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Canada
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
14,589 |
|
|
|
16,590 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
-14 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
9,069 |
|
|
|
12,318 |
|
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
24,489 |
|
|
|
29,619 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
31.46 |
|
|
$ |
39.15 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Total (USA & Canada)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online
|
|
|
76,384 |
|
|
|
79,951 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Touch-tone
|
|
|
1,859 |
|
|
|
1,548 |
|
|
|
-17 |
% |
Agent
|
|
|
16,695 |
|
|
|
18,747 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average trades per day
|
|
|
94,938 |
|
|
|
100,246 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average commission per trade
|
|
$ |
21.21 |
|
|
$ |
24.18 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
Active accounts ending (millions)
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Average trades per account (annualized)
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Gain on principal transactions was $21.1 million in fiscal
year 2003. There was no gain on principal transactions in fiscal
year 2002 because the program to internalize order flow began in
fiscal year 2003 as part of our strategy to diversify revenue
streams to minimize our reliance on trade dependent commission
revenues.
Gain/Loss on sale of available for sale securities decreased
slightly from $1.4 million in fiscal year 2002 to
$0.8 million in fiscal year 2003. The loss on sale of
available for sale securities for fiscal year 2003 included a
$3.8 million loss in the US, as described above, which was
offset by a gain of $3.2 million on available for sale
securities in Canada.
Mutual fund and related revenue increased 27 percent from
$113.7 million in fiscal year 2002 to $144.7 million
in fiscal year 2003. In the US, mutual fund and related revenue
increased 6 percent from $78.3 million in fiscal year
2002 to $83.0 million in fiscal year 2003, which is in line
with a 13 percent increase in average third-party mutual
fund assets from $5.2 billion in fiscal year 2002 to
$5.9 billion in fiscal year 2003. In Canada, mutual fund
and related revenue increased 94 percent from
$31.8 million in fiscal year 2002 to $61.7 million in
fiscal year 2003 primarily due to the purchase of TD Banks
full service brokerage division by TD Waterhouse Canada in July
2002. Assets under administration for mutual funds in Canada
increased 8 percent from $7.5 billion in fiscal year
2002 to $8.1 billion in fiscal year 2003.
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Fees from affiliates (primarily mutual fund trailer fees earned
by TD Waterhouse Canada on mutual fund assets managed by TD
Asset Management) increased 56 percent from
$19.2 million in fiscal year 2002 to $30.0 million in
fiscal year 2003 mainly due to a 14 percent increase in the
assets under administration for TD Asset Management from
$6.1 billion in fiscal year 2002 to $7.0 billion in
fiscal year 2003.
Other revenues decreased 60 percent from
$152.0 million in fiscal year 2002 to $61.0 million in
fiscal year 2003 because fiscal year 2002 included
$96.6 million of other revenues to account for the merger
of TD Banks full service brokerage division into TD
Waterhouse Canada for the eight months preceding such merger.
Such amount principally includes commissions and fee income.
Also, other revenues included write downs of investments in
joint ventures of $13.6 million in fiscal year 2002 and
$15.2 million in fiscal year 2003 due to a TD Bank strategy
of eliminating loss generating businesses in their international
brokerage operations. This decrease was partially offset by an
increase in fees earned on customer foreign exchange
transactions.
Employee compensation and benefits expense increased
23 percent from $372.6 million in fiscal year 2002 to
$456.6 million in fiscal year 2003 primarily due to the
integration of TD Banks full service brokerage division on
July 1, 2002 (see other expenses below), and partly due to
the expansion of our financial planning services in Canada,
where we added staff to accommodate increased trading
activities. Also, fiscal year 2002 included $20.5 million
of employee compensation and benefits expense for the UK
operations that were discontinued in June 2002.
Floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees expense increased
63 percent from $53.1 million in fiscal year 2002 to
$86.5 million in fiscal year 2003 primarily because fiscal
year 2003 included a full twelve months of costs from the TD
Waterhouse Canada full service brokerage division versus fiscal
year 2002 which included only four months of costs from the TD
Waterhouse Canada full service brokerage division. All operating
expenses associated with this merger of entities, which were
under the common control of TD Waterhouse Canada for the first
eight months of 2002, were recorded in other expenses. This
increase was partially offset by the sale of $3.7 million
in aged unsecured receivables in 2003, which were previously
fully reserved.
Occupancy expense increased 8 percent from
$66.7 million in fiscal year 2002 to $71.8 million in
fiscal year 2003 primarily due to write-downs in fiscal year
2003 for closing a call center in Chicago as part of our
long-term strategy to reduce fixed costs in order to be more
competitive within our industry and a sub-tenant default at one
of our corporate locations.
Advertising and marketing expense decreased 27 percent from
$91.1 million in fiscal year 2002 to $66.8 million in
fiscal year 2003 due to managements determination to
decrease discretionary advertising spending during a period of
slow market growth.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 3 percent
from $57.4 million in fiscal year 2002 to
$55.7 million in fiscal year 2003 primarily due to lower
capital spending in fiscal year 2003.
Equipment expense decreased 20 percent from
$47.0 million in fiscal year 2002 to $37.8 million in
fiscal year 2003 due to lower negotiated equipment rental costs
pursued as part of our long-term strategy to reduce fixed costs.
Communications and data processing expense decreased
6 percent from $82.5 million in fiscal year 2002 to
$77.4 million in fiscal year 2003 largely due to decreased
news and quotes costs.
Professional fees expense increased 3 percent from
$41.9 million in fiscal year 2002 to $43.0 million in
fiscal year 2003 largely due to higher legal and audit fees of
TD Waterhouse Canada associated with the acquisition of the full
service brokerage business from TD Bank.
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Stationery and postage expense decreased 10 percent from
$37.7 million in fiscal year 2002 to $33.8 million in
fiscal year 2003 primarily due to fewer customer mailings in
conjunction with lower marketing spending during a period of
slow market growth.
Other expenses decreased 46 percent from
$190.2 million in fiscal year 2002 to $101.8 million
in fiscal year 2003 primarily due to the recording of
$109.2 million of other expenses in fiscal year 2002
regarding the merger of entities under common control by TD
Waterhouse Canada for the eight months preceding the merger
date. In 2003 such expenses are primarily reflected in employee
compensation and floor brokerage, exchange and clearing fees.
Other expenses include charges for goodwill impairments for
international brokerage businesses of $11.1 million in
fiscal year 2003. Also, fiscal year 2003 included a
$4.7 million provision of legal fees for litigation in
Canada, as well as the addition of the full service brokerage
and advisory business from TD Bank to TD Waterhouse Canada.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, we have financed our customer securities
operations primarily through customer credit balances, deposits
received for securities loaned, and other short-term borrowings.
As of October 31, 2004, 93 percent of our assets
consisted of cash and cash equivalents or assets readily
convertible into cash (principally receivables from customers,
receivables from brokers and dealers, deposits paid for
securities borrowed, and securities owned). Receivables from
customers consist primarily of margin loans to customers, which
are secured by customers readily marketable securities.
Receivables from brokers and dealers consist of amounts
receivable from pending securities transactions. Deposits paid
for securities borrowed represent cash deposits placed with
brokers securing marketable securities borrowed by us.
Securities owned consist primarily of US and Canadian government
securities and other securities that trade in highly liquid
markets.
Capital expenditures and investments in new technology, services
and advertising have been primarily financed to date through
earnings from operations.
During 2003, TDW Group reviewed its liability to TD Bank related
to stock options granted to TD Bank employees who became
employees of TDW Group in conjunction with TDW Groups
initial public offering. Based on updated employee stock option
information received from TD Bank, it was determined that TD
Bank recorded an employee stock option expense of
$12.5 million for TDW Group employee stock options that had
been exercised, forfeited or transferred. This amount was
recorded as a capital contribution because TD Bank did not
charge TDW Group for this expense. In fiscal year 2004, TDW
Group reviewed its liability to TD Bank related to employee
stock options and identified that a further reduction of the
liability in the amount of $0.6 million was required for
employee stock options that had been exercised, forfeited or
transferred. The amount of this additional reduction was
recorded as a capital contribution because TD Bank did not
charge TDW Group for this expense.
Our broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to regulatory
requirements intended to ensure their general soundness and
liquidity, which require that broker-dealers comply with certain
minimum capital requirements. These regulations, which differ in
each country, generally prohibit our broker-dealer subsidiaries
from repaying borrowings from TD, paying cash dividends, making
loans to us or to affiliates, or otherwise entering into
transactions which would result in significant reductions in
their regulatory capital positions without prior notification
and/or the approval of the broker-dealers principal
regulator. Our capital structure is designed to provide each
entity and business with capital liquidity consistent with its
business and regulatory requirements.
We believe that our available cash resources and credit will be
sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital and capital
expenditure requirements for the next twelve months. We have no
current plans to expand or raise any additional funds at this
time.
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The following table summarizes key aspects of the business that
impact its cash flows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended | |
|
Fiscal Year Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
07/31/05 | |
|
07/31/04 | |
|
10/31/04 | |
|
10/31/03 | |
|
10/31/02 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(in millions) | |
Net Income plus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
$ |
199.0 |
|
|
$ |
175.2 |
|
|
$ |
214.3 |
|
|
$ |
100.5 |
|
|
$ |
92.8 |
|
Depreciation and Amortization Exp
|
|
$ |
40.1 |
|
|
$ |
41.1 |
|
|
$ |
56.2 |
|
|
$ |
55.7 |
|
|
$ |
57.4 |
|
Capital Expenditures (does not include internally developed
software)
|
|
$ |
35.3 |
|
|
$ |
20.7 |
|
|
$ |
38.1 |
|
|
$ |
31.2 |
|
|
$ |
47.9 |
|
Capital Expenditures as % of Net Rev
|
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
Contractual Obligations
The following summarizes our contractual obligations as of
October 31, 2004. Amounts are in thousands.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than | |
|
|
|
|
|
More than | |
|
|
|
|
1 Year | |
|
1-3 Years | |
|
3-5 Years | |
|
5 Years | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Total | |
|
2005 | |
|
2006-07 | |
|
2008-09 | |
|
After 2009 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating leases
|
|
$ |
190,593 |
|
|
|
36,737 |
|
|
|
60,110 |
|
|
|
40,066 |
|
|
|
53,680 |
|
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
TD Waterhouse, through TD Waterhouse Bank, is a party
to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to reduce
its own exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency rates,
interest rates and equity indices. TD Waterhouse itself is
a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to
reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in the stock price of TD.
These financial instruments include forward foreign exchange
contracts, cross currency interest rate swaps and equity
derivative contracts. These instruments involve elements of
credit risk, counter party risk and market risk in excess of the
amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheet. The
contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the
extent of involvement TD Waterhouse has in those classes of
financial instruments.
Canadian Dollar Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
|
|
|
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps |
TD Waterhouse, through TD invests a substantial portion of
its money market sweep deposit balance in fixed rate Canadian
Dollar denominated Canadian mortgage backed securities. The
fixed coupon interest rates and currency risks inherent in the
mortgage-backed securities have been hedged by forward foreign
exchange contracts and cross currency interest rate swap
contracts entered into with TD. These forward foreign exchange
and cross currency interest rate swap contracts are accounted
for in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(SFAS 133), which establishes accounting
and reporting standards for all derivative instruments and
hedging activities, and SFAS No. 149, Amendment of
Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities. SFAS 133 requires that all derivative
instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair
value, as either assets or liabilities. The Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts are only used in months in which there is a
purchase of Canadian mortgage backed securities. They are
designed to mitigate the currency exposure on the coupon
interest purchased and accrued until the end of the month in
which Canadian mortgage backed securities are purchased, when
the cross currency interest rate swaps become effective.
TD Waterhouse, through TD, has designated the cross
currency interest rate swap contracts as hedges of the fair
value of the underlying Canadian Dollar mortgage-backed
securities. Changes in fair value of a derivative that is highly
effective, and that is designated and qualifies as a fair value
hedge, along with
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changes in fair value of the hedged asset and liability that are
attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current period
earnings.
The cross currency interest rate swap contracts are structured
such that the terms of the contracts mirror those of the
underlying mortgage-backed securities. Market value gains and
losses on the swap contracts are expected to offset market value
gains and losses on those securities with no net impact on
earnings. Market value gains and losses on these contracts and
agreements are currently recognized in other revenue. The
portion of the change in the hedged securities fair value
attributable to changes in interest rate and foreign exchange
risk are reflected as a basis adjustment of the amortized cost
of the securities and also are reported in current earnings,
effectively offsetting gains and losses on the contracts and
agreements. Other changes in the fair value of the hedged
securities are reported through other comprehensive income net
of the related tax effects. These agreements and contracts
effectively convert the returns on the fixed rate Canadian
dollar mortgage-backed securities to U.S. dollar floating
rates of return. No forward foreign exchange contracts were due
as of October 31, 2004.
At October 31, 2004, TD Waterhouse, through TD Waterhouse
Bank, had 104 cross currency interest rate swap agreements
outstanding, having a total notional principal amount of
$5.7 million. In addition to hedging foreign currency risk
exposure, the swaps provide floating rates of return on its
Canadian dollar mortgage-backed securities.
Equity derivative contracts
TD Waterhouse, through TD Waterhouse Bank, has entered into
equity derivative agreements that are designed to provide equity
returns on its equity-linked certificates of deposit. Market
value gains and losses are recognized currently and the
resulting credits and debits offset market value gains and
losses on the embedded derivatives in those certificates of
deposit. As of October 31, 2004, four equity derivative
agreements were outstanding, having total notional principal
amounts of $1.1 million. The equity derivative agreements
mirror the lives of the underlying equity-linked certificates of
deposit.
TD Waterhouse has restricted share unit plans offered to certain
employees. Restricted share units are phantom units of TD stock
traded on the Toronto or New York Stock Exchanges, whose value
is the average of the high and low prices for the 20 trading
days preceding the redemption date. These awards vest and mature
on the third anniversary of the award date. The redemption
value, after withholdings, is paid in cash. TD Waterhouse has
entered into swap contracts with TD Bank to mitigate the impact
of changes in TDs share price on the cost to TD Waterhouse
of the restricted share unit plans. The swaps are designated as
cash flow hedges and have been determined to be highly
effective. Market fluctuations in the price of TD common shares
are reflected in compensation expense with the offsetting gain
or loss on the swap reported in other revenue, for the pro-rata
portion of the awards that has vested. Gain or loss on unvested
units is recorded in other comprehensive income. At
October 31, 2004, the notional amount of all equity
compensation swaps was $11.3 million.
Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk generally represents the risk of loss that may
result from the potential change in the value of a financial
instrument as a result of fluctuations in interest rates and
market prices. We have established policies, procedures and
internal processes governing our management of market risks in
the normal course of our business operations.
As a part of our brokerage business, we hold short-term
interest-earning assets (mainly margin loans to customers).
These assets totaled $5.1 billion and $4.5 billion at
October 31, 2004 and October 31, 2003, respectively,
of which $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively,
were denominated in Canadian dollars. These interest earning
assets are financed by short-term interest-bearing liabilities
in the form of customer balances and deposits received for stock
loaned. We earn a net interest spread on the difference between
amounts earned on customer margin loans and amounts paid on
stock loan and customer credit balances. Since we establish the
rate paid on customer cash balances, a substantial portion of
our interest rate risk is under our direct management. We
generally move rates earned on customer margin loans in lockstep
with
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rates paid on stock loans and customer balances to maintain a
consistent net interest spread, and, therefore, do not
anticipate that changes in interest rates will have a material
adverse effect on our earnings.
We seek to control the risks associated with our customer
activities by requiring customers to maintain margin collateral
in compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines. We
monitor required margin levels daily and, pursuant to such
guidelines, require our customers to deposit additional
collateral, or to reduce positions, when necessary. We seek to
control risks associated with our securities lending and
borrowing activities by requiring credit approvals for
counterparties, by monitoring the market value of securities
loaned and collateral values for securities borrowed on a daily
basis and requiring additional cash as collateral for securities
loaned or return of collateral for securities borrowed when
necessary.
We are also exposed to market risk in our trading portfolio
where we are active participants as market makers, seeking to
realize returns through careful management of our positions and
daily inventories. We held short-term securities totaling
$1.8 million and $1.3 million at October 31, 2004
and October 31, 2003, respectively. We seek to manage
trading risk by enforcing trading limits where our primary
measure for setting trading limits is Value at Risk. Value at
Risk measures the adverse impact the potential changes in market
rates and prices could have on the value of the portfolio in
addition to notional limits based on business need. Risk
positions and limits are strictly enforced and monitored daily.
Trading limits that have been exceeded are reported, escalated,
and approved as appropriate.
Further, in brokerage, we also have market risk exposure due to
retention of fixed income securities for the purpose of retail
distribution. We held investment grade short-term fixed income
securities totaling $2.8 million and $1.8 million at
October 31, 2004 and October 31, 2003, respectively.
Our primary measure for setting fixed-income trading limits is
Value at Risk, which measures the adverse impact the potential
changes in market rates and prices could have on the value of
the portfolio, in addition to notional limits based on business
need. Risk metrics are also employed through the monitoring of
interest rate delta limits and notional limits by product
categories. Risk positions and limits are strictly enforced and
monitored daily.
As a fundamental part of TD Waterhouse Bank we hold short-term
interest earning assets; mainly Canadian Mortgage Backed
Securities (MBS) and U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities. These assets totaled $11.9 billion and
$8.2 billion at October 31, 2004 and October 31,
2003, respectively. This increase relates primarily to the
increase in customer balances on deposit. Derivative financial
instruments are used to fully mitigate currency (Canadian) and
interest rate risk associated with the MBS. In no instance does
TD Waterhouse Bank trade derivatives for its own account.
For TD Waterhouse Bank we regularly perform sensitivity analyses
to estimate the impact of changes in interest rates on earnings
(Earnings at Risk) and the market value of interest sensitive
assets and liabilities (Market Value at Risk). The sensitivity
of these results is determined by calculating the impact of
alternative interest rate scenarios based on an immediate and
sustained increase and decrease in rates in 100 basis-point
increments.
The sensitivity of net interest income and economic value of
equity to TD Waterhouse Bank as of October 31, 2004 and
October 31, 2003 are listed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Earnings at Risk (EAR) and | |
|
|
Market Value at Risk (MVR) at | |
|
|
October 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Change in Interest Rates (bps) |
|
EAR(1) | |
|
MVR(2) | |
|
EAR(1) | |
|
MVR(2) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
+300
|
|
$ |
11,700 |
|
|
$ |
15,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,000 |
|
|
$ |
14,175 |
|
+200
|
|
$ |
7,800 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,500 |
|
|
$ |
9,450 |
|
+100
|
|
$ |
3,900 |
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,250 |
|
|
$ |
4,725 |
|
-100
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
(5,000 |
) |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
(4,725 |
) |
200
|
|
(1) |
pre-tax |
(2) |
after-tax |
A portion of our brokerage operations consists of brokerage
services in Canada. As a result, our results of operations could
be adversely affected by factors, such as changes in foreign
currency exchange rates or economic conditions in the Canadian
market in which we provide our services. When the US dollar
strengthens against these currencies, the US dollar value of
non-US dollar based revenues decreases. Accordingly, changes in
exchange rates may adversely affect our consolidated operating
margins as expressed in US dollars. For the years ended
October 31, 2003 and 2004, 43 percent and
45 percent, respectively, of our consolidated revenue and
57 percent and 58 percent, respectively, of our
consolidated pre-tax income was derived from our Canadian
brokerage operations. We do not hedge our risk to Canadian
dollar fluctuations. For the year ended October 31, 2004, a
10 percent strengthening and weakening of the
US Dollar against the Canadian dollar would have impacted
consolidated revenues and consolidated pre-tax income as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue | |
|
Pre-Tax Income | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
10% Strengthening of the US Dollar
|
|
$ |
(57.4) million |
|
|
$ |
(13.4) million |
|
10% Weakening of the US Dollar
|
|
$ |
63.2 million |
|
|
$ |
14.7 million |
|
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TD AMERITRADE
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial
statements have been prepared to assist you in your analysis of
the financial effects of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse by
Ameritrade. This information should be read in conjunction with,
and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes of Ameritrade and TD
Waterhouse included in or incorporated into this proxy statement
by reference.
The pro forma financial information is based on the estimates
and assumptions set forth in the notes to such information. The
pro forma financial information is preliminary and is being
furnished solely for information purposes and, therefore, is not
necessarily indicative of the combined results of operations or
financial position that might have been achieved for the dates
or periods indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of the
results of operations or financial position that may occur in
the future.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma combined condensed
financial statements give effect to the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse using the purchase method of accounting. The pro
forma adjustments related to the acquisition of TD Waterhouse
are preliminary and are based on managements estimates of
the value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. The
actual adjustments may differ materially from those presented in
these pro forma financial statements. The final purchase price
allocation will be completed after asset and liability
valuations are final. The preliminary allocations are based on
assumptions that Ameritrades management believes are
reasonable. Final adjustments may result in a materially
different allocation of the purchase price, which would affect
the value assigned to the tangible and intangible assets or
could result in a change to the statement of operations. The
effect of these changes on the statement of operations will
depend on the nature and amount of adjustments to the assets and
liabilities.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements
are based on restated Ameritrade consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2004 and
the nine months ended June 24, 2005. Such financial
statements have been restated to reflect the embedded collars
within Ameritrades prepaid variable forward contracts on
its investment in Knight Capital Group, Inc. common stock as
non-hedging derivatives. The restatements are discussed further
in Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Ameritrades Form 10-K/A for
the fiscal year ended September 24, 2004, which was filed
on November 18, 2005, and Note 12 of the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in
Ameritrades Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarter ended
June 24, 2005, which was filed on November 18, 2005.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet assumes
that the acquisition of TD Waterhouse took place on
June 24, 2005, and combines Ameritrades unaudited
June 24, 2005 condensed consolidated balance sheet (as
restated) with TD Waterhouses unaudited July 31, 2005
condensed consolidated statement of financial condition.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of
operations for the year ended September 24, 2004 and the
nine months ended June 24, 2005 assume the acquisition of
TD Waterhouse took place as of September 26, 2003. The
unaudited pro forma combined condensed statement of operations
for the year ended September 24, 2004 combines
Ameritrades audited consolidated statement of operations
for the year ended September 24, 2004 (as restated) with TD
Waterhouses audited consolidated statement of income for
the year ended October 31, 2004. The unaudited pro forma
combined condensed statement of operations for the nine months
ended June 24, 2005 combines Ameritrades unaudited
condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine
months ended June 24, 2005 (as restated) with TD
Waterhouses condensed consolidated statement of income for
the nine months ended July 31, 2005.
202
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements
assume the Reorganization and the sale of Ameritrade Canada
occur concurrently with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. The
actual timing of the completion of the Reorganization and the
sale of Ameritrade Canada may differ.
Reclassifications have been made to TD Waterhouses
historical financial information to conform it to
Ameritrades financial statement classifications.
The pro forma results of operations do not reflect revenue
opportunities and cost savings that we expect to realize after
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. No assurance can be given with
respect to the estimated revenue opportunities and operating
cost savings that are expected to be realized as a result of the
acquisition of TD Waterhouse. The pro forma financial
information does not reflect restructuring or exit costs that
may be incurred by Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse in connection
with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
We expect to incur approximately $55 million to
$65 million of nonrecurring pre-tax charges (approximately
$34 million to $39 million net of income taxes)
resulting directly from the acquisition, which will be included
in income within 12 months following the closing of the
acquisition. These charges include re-branding costs, client
communications, Ameritrade contract termination costs and
Ameritrade employee involuntary termination costs. These charges
are not reflected in the pro forma results of operations.
203
TD AMERITRADE
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
June 24, 2005
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of | |
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade | |
|
Ameritrade | |
|
|
|
|
Historical | |
|
Canada | |
|
Ameritrade | |
|
|
(As Restated) | |
|
Note 2(a) | |
|
Adjusted | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
267,316 |
|
|
$ |
61,793 |
|
|
$ |
329,109 |
|
Short-term investments
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
Cash and investments segregated in compliance with federal
regulations
|
|
|
7,757,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,757,897 |
|
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
|
3,837,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,837,529 |
|
Receivable from clients and correspondents net
|
|
|
3,440,170 |
|
|
|
(639 |
) |
|
|
3,439,531 |
|
Property and equipment net
|
|
|
28,292 |
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
28,173 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
769,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
769,347 |
|
Acquired intangible assets net
|
|
|
263,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
263,426 |
|
Other investments
|
|
|
64,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,583 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
57,311 |
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
57,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
16,505,871 |
|
|
$ |
61,219 |
|
|
$ |
16,567,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
$ |
4,563,519 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,563,519 |
|
Payable to clients and correspondents
|
|
|
10,251,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,251,193 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
143,581 |
|
|
|
23,606 |
|
|
|
167,187 |
|
Prepaid variable forward derivative instrument
|
|
|
16,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,912 |
|
Prepaid variable forward contract obligation
|
|
|
39,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,058 |
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
89,485 |
|
|
|
1,597 |
|
|
|
91,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
15,103,748 |
|
|
|
25,203 |
|
|
|
15,128,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
4,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,351 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,182,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,182,943 |
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
558,355 |
|
|
|
36,116 |
|
|
|
594,471 |
|
Treasury stock, Common, at cost
|
|
|
(383,423 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(383,423 |
) |
Deferred compensation
|
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
941 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
38,956 |
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
38,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
1,402,123 |
|
|
|
36,016 |
|
|
|
1,438,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
16,505,871 |
|
|
$ |
61,219 |
|
|
$ |
16,567,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Continued on following page)
See notes to unaudited pro forma financial statements.
204
TD AMERITRADE
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEET (Continued)
June 24, 2005
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TD | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TD | |
|
Waterhouse | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waterhouse | |
|
Closing Capital | |
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
Reorganization | |
|
Adjustment | |
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Note 2(b) | |
|
Note 2(c) | |
|
Adjusted | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
126,855 |
|
|
$ |
1,273,636 |
|
|
$ |
(995,964 |
) |
|
$ |
404,527 |
|
Short-term investments
|
|
|
1,017,510 |
|
|
|
(1,017,510 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
|
245,208 |
|
|
|
(41,372 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
203,836 |
|
Receivable from clients and correspondents net
|
|
|
5,598,778 |
|
|
|
(1,971,502 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,627,276 |
|
Property and equipment net
|
|
|
170,109 |
|
|
|
(80,854 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,255 |
|
Loans, net
|
|
|
27,773 |
|
|
|
(27,773 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
858,812 |
|
|
|
(95,358 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
763,454 |
|
Acquired intangible assets net
|
|
|
8,399 |
|
|
|
(975 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,424 |
|
Investments in debt and equity securities
|
|
|
12,964,297 |
|
|
|
(12,822,712 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
141,585 |
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
38,512 |
|
|
|
(7,414 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,098 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
168,868 |
|
|
|
(75,073 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
21,225,121 |
|
|
$ |
(14,866,907 |
) |
|
$ |
(995,964 |
) |
|
$ |
5,362,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
$ |
2,120,798 |
|
|
$ |
(679,468 |
) |
|
$ |
297,533 |
|
|
$ |
1,738,863 |
|
Payable to clients and correspondents
|
|
|
5,822,194 |
|
|
|
(4,076,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,745,758 |
|
Client deposits
|
|
|
9,243,599 |
|
|
|
(9,243,599 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
966,342 |
|
|
|
(757,263 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
209,079 |
|
Notes payable to affiliate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
181,785 |
|
|
|
181,785 |
|
Subordinated debt with affiliate
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
80,802 |
|
|
|
(40,687 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
18,263,735 |
|
|
|
(14,797,453 |
) |
|
|
479,318 |
|
|
|
3,945,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
69,454 |
|
|
|
(69,454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
11,829 |
|
|
|
(11,829 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,767,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(355,134 |
) |
|
|
1,411,934 |
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
1,041,441 |
|
|
|
78,707 |
|
|
|
(1,120,148 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
68,064 |
|
|
|
(66,878 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
2,891,932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,475,282 |
) |
|
|
1,416,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
21,225,121 |
|
|
$ |
(14,866,907 |
) |
|
$ |
(995,964 |
) |
|
$ |
5,362,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Continued on following page)
See notes to unaudited pro forma financial statements.
205
TD AMERITRADE
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEET (Continued)
June 24, 2005
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade and | |
|
|
Ameritrade | |
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
|
Adjusted | |
|
Adjusted | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Reference | |
|
Combined | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
329,109 |
|
|
$ |
404,527 |
|
|
$ |
(77,620 |
) |
|
|
2(d),(e) |
|
|
$ |
125,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
2(e) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,876,250 |
|
|
|
2(g) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,407,162 |
) |
|
|
2(h) |
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term investments
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,000 |
) |
|
|
2(h) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and investments segregated in compliance with federal
regulations
|
|
|
7,757,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,757,897 |
|
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
|
3,837,529 |
|
|
|
203,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,041,365 |
|
Receivable from clients and correspondents net
|
|
|
3,439,531 |
|
|
|
3,627,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,066,807 |
|
Property and equipment net
|
|
|
28,173 |
|
|
|
89,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,428 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
769,347 |
|
|
|
763,454 |
|
|
|
390,976 |
|
|
|
2(e) |
|
|
|
1,923,777 |
|
Acquired intangible assets net
|
|
|
263,426 |
|
|
|
7,424 |
|
|
|
676,276 |
|
|
|
2(e) |
|
|
|
947,126 |
|
Investments in debt and equity securities
|
|
|
64,583 |
|
|
|
141,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
206,168 |
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,098 |
|
|
|
(31,098 |
) |
|
|
2(e) |
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
57,495 |
|
|
|
93,795 |
|
|
|
23,750 |
|
|
|
2(g) |
|
|
|
175,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
16,567,090 |
|
|
$ |
5,362,250 |
|
|
$ |
431,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,360,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
$ |
4,563,519 |
|
|
$ |
1,738,863 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,302,382 |
|
Payable to clients and correspondents
|
|
|
10,251,193 |
|
|
|
1,745,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,996,951 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
167,187 |
|
|
|
209,079 |
|
|
|
20,115 |
|
|
|
2(e), (f) |
|
|
|
396,381 |
|
Prepaid variable forward derivative instrument
|
|
|
16,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,912 |
|
Prepaid variable forward contract obligation
|
|
|
39,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,058 |
|
Notes payable to affiliate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
181,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
181,785 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
|
2(g) |
|
|
|
1,900,000 |
|
Subordinated debt with affiliate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
91,082 |
|
|
|
40,115 |
|
|
|
230,682 |
|
|
|
2(e) |
|
|
|
361,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
15,128,951 |
|
|
|
3,945,600 |
|
|
|
2,150,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,225,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
4,351 |
|
|
|
3,530 |
|
|
|
(1,567 |
) |
|
|
2(e) |
|
|
|
6,314 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,182,943 |
|
|
|
1,411,934 |
|
|
|
709,284 |
|
|
|
2(e) |
|
|
|
1,471,470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,832,691 |
) |
|
|
2(h) |
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
594,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(594,471 |
) |
|
|
2(h) |
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock, Common, at cost
|
|
|
(383,423 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(383,423 |
) |
Deferred compensation
|
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
941 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
38,856 |
|
|
|
1,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
1,438,139 |
|
|
|
1,416,650 |
|
|
|
(1,719,445 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,135,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
16,567,090 |
|
|
$ |
5,362,250 |
|
|
$ |
431,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,360,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to unaudited pro forma financial statements.
206
TD AMERITRADE
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 24, 2004
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade | |
|
Ameritrade | |
|
|
|
|
|
TD | |
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
|
TD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade and | |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Canada | |
|
|
Ameritrade |
|
|
Waterhouse | |
|
Reorganization | |
|
|
Waterhouse |
|
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
|
(As Restated) | |
|
Note 2(i) | |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Note 2(j) | |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Adjustments | |
|
Reference | |
|
|
Combined | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions and clearing fees
|
|
$ |
560,052 |
|
|
$ |
(9,553 |
) |
|
|
$ |
550,499 |
|
|
|
$ |
681,944 |
|
|
$ |
(351,424 |
) |
|
|
$ |
330,520 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
881,019 |
|
|
Interest revenue
|
|
|
278,550 |
|
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
|
277,645 |
|
|
|
|
478,122 |
|
|
|
(334,741 |
) |
|
|
|
143,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
421,026 |
|
|
Brokerage interest expense
|
|
|
41,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,861 |
|
|
|
|
123,271 |
|
|
|
(111,053 |
) |
|
|
|
12,218 |
|
|
|
|
3,868 |
|
|
|
2(k) |
|
|
|
|
57,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest revenue
|
|
|
236,689 |
|
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
|
235,784 |
|
|
|
|
354,851 |
|
|
|
(223,688 |
) |
|
|
|
131,163 |
|
|
|
|
(3,868 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
363,079 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
83,372 |
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
|
83,309 |
|
|
|
|
362,027 |
|
|
|
(87,804 |
) |
|
|
|
274,223 |
|
|
|
|
954 |
|
|
|
2(l) |
|
|
|
|
358,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
|
880,113 |
|
|
|
(10,521 |
) |
|
|
|
869,592 |
|
|
|
|
1,398,822 |
|
|
|
(662,916 |
) |
|
|
|
735,906 |
|
|
|
|
(2,914 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,602,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits
|
|
|
154,792 |
|
|
|
(1,472 |
) |
|
|
|
153,320 |
|
|
|
|
527,229 |
|
|
|
(261,802 |
) |
|
|
|
265,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
418,747 |
|
|
Clearing and execution costs
|
|
|
30,610 |
|
|
|
(2,073 |
) |
|
|
|
28,537 |
|
|
|
|
104,596 |
|
|
|
(62,546 |
) |
|
|
|
42,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,587 |
|
|
Communications
|
|
|
39,853 |
|
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
|
39,698 |
|
|
|
|
57,543 |
|
|
|
(8,053 |
) |
|
|
|
49,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,188 |
|
|
Occupancy and equipment costs
|
|
|
42,353 |
|
|
|
(246 |
) |
|
|
|
42,107 |
|
|
|
|
107,460 |
|
|
|
(35,697 |
) |
|
|
|
71,763 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113,870 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
23,224 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
23,215 |
|
|
|
|
56,231 |
|
|
|
(15,369 |
) |
|
|
|
40,862 |
|
|
|
|
34,185 |
|
|
|
2(m) |
|
|
|
|
98,262 |
|
|
Professional services
|
|
|
27,381 |
|
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
|
27,267 |
|
|
|
|
58,294 |
|
|
|
(29,289 |
) |
|
|
|
29,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,272 |
|
|
Interest on borrowings
|
|
|
2,581 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
2,580 |
|
|
|
|
1,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,992 |
|
|
|
|
138,131 |
|
|
|
2(n) |
|
|
|
|
145,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,363 |
|
|
|
2(k) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on disposal of property
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
16,632 |
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
|
16,519 |
|
|
|
|
141,169 |
|
|
|
(66,960 |
) |
|
|
|
74,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,728 |
|
|
Advertising
|
|
|
100,364 |
|
|
|
(1,483 |
) |
|
|
|
98,881 |
|
|
|
|
91,293 |
|
|
|
(15,516 |
) |
|
|
|
75,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
174,658 |
|
|
Unrealized fair value adjustments of derivative instruments
|
|
|
(17,930 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,930 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,930 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
421,026 |
|
|
|
(5,666 |
) |
|
|
|
415,360 |
|
|
|
|
1,145,807 |
|
|
|
(495,232 |
) |
|
|
|
650,575 |
|
|
|
|
174,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,240,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
459,087 |
|
|
|
(4,855 |
) |
|
|
|
454,232 |
|
|
|
|
253,015 |
|
|
|
(167,684 |
) |
|
|
|
85,331 |
|
|
|
|
(177,593 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
361,970 |
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
176,269 |
|
|
|
(1,667 |
) |
|
|
|
174,602 |
|
|
|
|
85,793 |
|
|
|
(61,534 |
) |
|
|
|
24,259 |
|
|
|
|
(69,261 |
) |
|
|
2(o) |
|
|
|
|
129,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest
|
|
|
282,818 |
|
|
|
(3,188 |
) |
|
|
|
279,630 |
|
|
|
|
167,222 |
|
|
|
(106,150 |
) |
|
|
|
61,072 |
|
|
|
|
(108,332 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
232,370 |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,150 |
|
|
|
(9,150 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
282,818 |
|
|
$ |
(3,188 |
) |
|
|
$ |
279,630 |
|
|
|
$ |
158,072 |
|
|
$ |
(97,000 |
) |
|
|
$ |
61,072 |
|
|
|
$ |
(108,332 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
232,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share basic
|
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
Earnings per share diluted
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
417,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
417,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,300 |
|
|
|
2(p) |
|
|
|
|
613,929 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
426,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
426,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,300 |
|
|
|
2(p) |
|
|
|
|
629,087 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,815 |
|
|
|
2(q) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to unaudited pro forma financial statements.
207
TD AMERITRADE
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended June 24, 2005
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade | |
|
|
|
|
|
TD | |
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
|
TD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade and | |
|
|
Ameritrade | |
|
Canada | |
|
|
Ameritrade |
|
|
Waterhouse | |
|
Reorganization | |
|
|
Waterhouse |
|
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse | |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Note 2(i) | |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Historical | |
|
Note 2(j) | |
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|
Adjustments | |
|
Reference | |
|
Combined | |
|
|
(As Restated) | |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissions and clearing fees
|
|
$ |
394,596 |
|
|
$ |
(7,432 |
) |
|
|
$ |
387,164 |
|
|
|
$ |
509,313 |
|
|
$ |
(291,509 |
) |
|
|
$ |
217,804 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
604,968 |
|
|
Interest revenue
|
|
|
366,797 |
|
|
|
(1,042 |
) |
|
|
|
365,755 |
|
|
|
|
578,502 |
|
|
|
(424,374 |
) |
|
|
|
154,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
519,883 |
|
|
Brokerage interest expense
|
|
|
93,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,526 |
|
|
|
|
199,530 |
|
|
|
(172,799 |
) |
|
|
|
26,731 |
|
|
|
|
6,248 |
|
|
|
2 |
(k) |
|
|
126,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest revenue
|
|
|
273,271 |
|
|
|
(1,042 |
) |
|
|
|
272,229 |
|
|
|
|
378,972 |
|
|
|
(251,575 |
) |
|
|
|
127,397 |
|
|
|
|
(6,248 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
393,378 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
60,973 |
|
|
|
(214 |
) |
|
|
|
60,759 |
|
|
|
|
298,404 |
|
|
|
(66,238 |
) |
|
|
|
232,166 |
|
|
|
|
43,233 |
|
|
|
2 |
(l) |
|
|
336,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
|
728,840 |
|
|
|
(8,688 |
) |
|
|
|
720,152 |
|
|
|
|
1,186,689 |
|
|
|
(609,322 |
) |
|
|
|
577,367 |
|
|
|
|
36,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,334,504 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee compensation and benefits
|
|
|
130,811 |
|
|
|
(1,503 |
) |
|
|
|
129,308 |
|
|
|
|
460,511 |
|
|
|
(247,392 |
) |
|
|
|
213,119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
342,427 |
|
|
Clearing and execution costs
|
|
|
20,081 |
|
|
|
(1,700 |
) |
|
|
|
18,381 |
|
|
|
|
104,145 |
|
|
|
(72,256 |
) |
|
|
|
31,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,270 |
|
|
Communications
|
|
|
27,203 |
|
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
|
27,065 |
|
|
|
|
40,886 |
|
|
|
(6,520 |
) |
|
|
|
34,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,431 |
|
|
Occupancy and equipment costs
|
|
|
33,018 |
|
|
|
(319 |
) |
|
|
|
32,699 |
|
|
|
|
89,163 |
|
|
|
(29,683 |
) |
|
|
|
59,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,179 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
17,543 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
|
17,499 |
|
|
|
|
40,135 |
|
|
|
(10,776 |
) |
|
|
|
29,359 |
|
|
|
|
25,639 |
|
|
|
2 |
(m) |
|
|
72,497 |
|
|
Professional services
|
|
|
26,722 |
|
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
|
26,583 |
|
|
|
|
43,082 |
|
|
|
(21,929 |
) |
|
|
|
21,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,736 |
|
|
Interest on borrowings
|
|
|
1,503 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
1,501 |
|
|
|
|
1,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,494 |
|
|
|
|
103,598 |
|
|
|
2 |
(n) |
|
|
110,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,818 |
|
|
|
2 |
(k) |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of property
|
|
|
(220 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(220 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(220 |
) |
|
Other
|
|
|
13,146 |
|
|
|
(1,901 |
) |
|
|
|
11,245 |
|
|
|
|
73,800 |
|
|
|
(19,885 |
) |
|
|
|
53,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,160 |
|
|
Advertising
|
|
|
72,307 |
|
|
|
(1,143 |
) |
|
|
|
71,164 |
|
|
|
|
85,881 |
|
|
|
(12,736 |
) |
|
|
|
73,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
144,309 |
|
|
Unrealized fair value adjustments of derivative instruments
|
|
|
(11,826 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,826 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,826 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
330,288 |
|
|
|
(6,889 |
) |
|
|
|
323,399 |
|
|
|
|
939,097 |
|
|
|
(421,177 |
) |
|
|
|
517,920 |
|
|
|
|
133,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
974,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
398,552 |
|
|
|
(1,799 |
) |
|
|
|
396,753 |
|
|
|
|
247,592 |
|
|
|
(188,145 |
) |
|
|
|
59,447 |
|
|
|
|
(96,070 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
360,130 |
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
153,186 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
|
153,592 |
|
|
|
|
80,233 |
|
|
|
(70,513 |
) |
|
|
|
9,720 |
|
|
|
|
(36,987 |
) |
|
|
2 |
(o) |
|
|
126,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest
|
|
|
245,366 |
|
|
|
(2,205 |
) |
|
|
|
243,161 |
|
|
|
|
167,359 |
|
|
|
(117,632 |
) |
|
|
|
49,727 |
|
|
|
|
(59,083 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
233,805 |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,535 |
|
|
|
(8,535 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
245,366 |
|
|
$ |
(2,205 |
) |
|
|
$ |
243,161 |
|
|
|
$ |
158,824 |
|
|
$ |
(109,097 |
) |
|
|
$ |
49,727 |
|
|
|
$ |
(59,083 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
233,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share basic
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
Earnings per share diluted
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding basic
|
|
|
403,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
403,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,300 |
|
|
|
2 |
(p) |
|
|
600,211 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted
|
|
|
412,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
412,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,300 |
|
|
|
2 |
(p) |
|
|
614,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,815 |
|
|
|
2 |
(q) |
|
|
|
|
See notes to unaudited pro forma financial statements.
208
TD AMERITRADE
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Columnar amounts in thousands, except percentages and per
share amounts
1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements
reflect the recording of entries required under the purchase
method of accounting. The total purchase price has been
allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities
of TD Waterhouse based on their estimated fair values. The
amounts and components of the purchase price, along with the
preliminary allocation of the purchase price, are presented
below.
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase Price |
|
|
|
|
|
TD Ameritrade common stock issued
|
|
$ |
2,123,181 |
|
Cash acquired, net of cash paid
|
|
|
(326,887 |
) |
Acquisition costs
|
|
|
20,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
$ |
1,816,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preliminary | |
|
|
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
Allocation | |
|
TD Waterhouse* | |
|
Adjustment | |
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation |
|
(a) | |
|
(b) | |
|
[(a)-(b)] | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Receivable from brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations
|
|
$ |
203,836 |
|
|
$ |
203,836 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Receivable from clients and correspondents, net
|
|
|
3,627,276 |
|
|
|
3,627,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
89,255 |
|
|
|
89,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
1,154,430 |
|
|
|
763,454 |
|
|
|
390,976 |
|
Acquired client relationship intangible asset
|
|
|
683,700 |
|
|
|
7,424 |
|
|
|
676,276 |
|
Investments in debt and equity securities
|
|
|
141,585 |
|
|
|
141,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
93,795 |
|
|
|
124,893 |
|
|
|
(31,098 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
5,993,877 |
|
|
|
4,957,723 |
|
|
|
1,036,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
|
(1,738,863 |
) |
|
|
(1,738,863 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Payable to clients and correspondents
|
|
|
(1,745,758 |
) |
|
|
(1,745,758 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(209,079 |
) |
|
|
(209,079 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
|
(211,785 |
) |
|
|
(211,785 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
(270,797 |
) |
|
|
(40,115 |
) |
|
|
(230,682 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed
|
|
|
(4,176,282 |
) |
|
|
(3,945,600 |
) |
|
|
(230,682 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
(1,186 |
) |
|
|
(1,186 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price allocated
|
|
$ |
1,816,409 |
|
|
$ |
1,010,937 |
|
|
$ |
805,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
TD Waterhouse balances after giving effect to the Reorganization
and closing date capital adjustment. See Notes 2(b) and
2(c). |
209
The value of the TD Ameritrade common stock to be issued
reflects the issuance of 196.3 million shares of common
stock to TD, which would equal approximately 32.7 percent
of the total shares of TD Ameritrade common stock upon
completion of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse on a pro
forma basis using Ameritrades shares outstanding as of
June 24, 2005. The value of the shares is calculated using
the $16.816 average closing market price of Ameritrade common
stock for a short period before and after June 22, 2005,
the date the proposed acquisition of TD Waterhouse was agreed to
and announced, less the proposed $6.00 per share special cash
dividend. The special dividend is deducted from the average
market price because the shares issued to TD will not include
the right to receive the special dividend. The pro forma
adjustment to stockholders equity is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average closing market price for the five trading days ended
June 24, 2005
|
|
$ |
16.816 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Special dividend per share
|
|
|
(6.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.816 |
|
Times: Number of shares of common stock issued to TD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of common stock issued to TD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,123,181 |
|
Less: TD Waterhouse adjusted common stock and additional paid-in
capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,415,464 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total pro forma adjustment to stockholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
707,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment to common stock
|
|
$ |
(1,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment to additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
709,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total pro forma adjustment to stockholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
707,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired, net of cash paid consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents of TD Waterhouse, after giving effect
to the Reorganization (see Notes 2(b) and 2(c))
|
|
$ |
404,527 |
|
Cash consideration paid to TD pursuant to the share purchase
agreement
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Cash consideration paid to TD for Ameritrade closing date
capital adjustment (see calculation in Note 2(d))
|
|
|
(77,620 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired, net of cash paid
|
|
$ |
326,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
2. Pro Forma Adjustments
The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited
pro forma combined condensed financial statements:
(a) Reflects the sale of Ameritrade Canada to TD pursuant
to the Canadian Purchase Agreement, net of income tax effects.
Under the Canadian Purchase Agreement, the sale price consists
of cash equal to the sum of $60 million plus Ameritrade
Canadas net tangible book value, which would total
approximately $65.6 million based on the June 24, 2005
Ameritrade Canada balance sheet. The sale of Ameritrade Canada
would result in a gain on the sale of approximately
$60.0 million and an estimated
210
income tax liability of approximately $24.0 million based
the June 24, 2005 Ameritrade Canada balance sheet. The
details of the net pro forma adjustment are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deletion of | |
|
Deletion of | |
|
Proceeds from | |
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade | |
|
Related | |
|
Sale of | |
|
Net | |
|
|
Canada | |
|
Elimination | |
|
Ameritrade | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
Balance Sheet | |
|
Entries | |
|
Canada, net of tax | |
|
Adjustment | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
(3,851 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
65,644 |
|
|
$ |
61,793 |
|
Receivable from clients and correspondents net
|
|
|
(639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(639 |
) |
Property and equipment net
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
Investment in subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,544 |
|
|
|
(5,544 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
(4,721 |
) |
|
$ |
5,840 |
|
|
$ |
60,100 |
|
|
$ |
61,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$ |
(674 |
) |
|
$ |
296 |
|
|
$ |
23,984 |
|
|
$ |
23,606 |
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
1,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,597 |
|
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
(5,358 |
) |
|
|
5,358 |
|
|
|
36,116 |
|
|
|
36,116 |
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
(4,721 |
) |
|
$ |
5,840 |
|
|
$ |
60,100 |
|
|
$ |
61,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
211
(b) Reflects, pursuant to the Reorganization, the sale of
all TD Waterhouse non-U.S. and non-brokerage businesses to
TD. The pro forma adjustment assumes that the non-U.S. and
non-brokerage businesses are sold for cash at their net book
value. The details of the net pro forma adjustment are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from | |
|
|
|
|
Deletion of | |
|
|
|
Sale of | |
|
|
|
|
Non-U.S. and | |
|
Deletion of | |
|
Non-U.S. and | |
|
|
|
|
Non-Brokerage | |
|
Related | |
|
Non-Brokerage | |
|
Net | |
|
|
Entities | |
|
Elimination | |
|
Entities at | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
Balance Sheets | |
|
Entries | |
|
Net Book Value | |
|
Adjustment | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
(57,121 |
) |
|
$ |
1,540 |
|
|
$ |
1,329,217 |
|
|
$ |
1,273,636 |
|
Short-term investments
|
|
|
(1,017,510 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,017,510 |
) |
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
|
(91,309 |
) |
|
|
49,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41,372 |
) |
Receivable from clients and correspondents net
|
|
|
(1,971,502 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,971,502 |
) |
Property and equipment net
|
|
|
(80,854 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80,854 |
) |
Loans, net
|
|
|
(27,773 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27,773 |
) |
Goodwill
|
|
|
(95,358 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(95,358 |
) |
Acquired intangible assets net
|
|
|
(975 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(975 |
) |
Investments in debt and equity securities
|
|
|
(12,822,712 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,822,712 |
) |
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
(7,414 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,414 |
) |
Other assets
|
|
|
(85,301 |
) |
|
|
10,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(75,073 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
(16,257,829 |
) |
|
$ |
61,705 |
|
|
$ |
1,329,217 |
|
|
$ |
(14,866,907 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
|
|
$ |
(728,948 |
) |
|
$ |
49,480 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(679,468 |
) |
Payable to clients and correspondents
|
|
|
(4,076,893 |
) |
|
|
457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,076,436 |
) |
Client deposits
|
|
|
(9,245,139 |
) |
|
|
1,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,243,599 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(808,178 |
) |
|
|
10,228 |
|
|
|
40,687 |
|
|
|
(757,263 |
) |
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,687 |
) |
|
|
(40,687 |
) |
Minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(69,454 |
) |
|
|
(69,454 |
) |
Preferred stock
|
|
|
(93,508 |
) |
|
|
(11,829 |
) |
|
|
93,508 |
|
|
|
(11,829 |
) |
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
(633,376 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
633,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
(557,818 |
) |
|
|
19,912 |
|
|
|
616,613 |
|
|
|
78,707 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
(113,969 |
) |
|
|
(8,083 |
) |
|
|
55,174 |
|
|
|
(66,878 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
(16,257,829 |
) |
|
$ |
61,705 |
|
|
$ |
1,329,217 |
|
|
$ |
(14,866,907 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
212
(c) Reflects, pursuant to the Reorganization, the closing
date capital adjustment for TD Waterhouse. The closing date
capital adjustment provides for the distribution to TD of excess
capital of TD Waterhouse above the sum of 6 percent of
aggregate debit items (calculated for each registered
broker-dealer as of any given date on the same basis as the
amount set forth in Box 4470 of the Form X-17A-5 that
is completed by such entity) plus $1.00 per share of
Ameritrade common stock. The pro forma calculation of the TD
Waterhouse closing date capital adjustment is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse total stockholders equity, July 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
2,891,932 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets (post-Reorganization)
|
|
|
(770,878 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse pro forma closing date net tangible book value
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,121,054 |
|
Aggregate debit items (per Box 4470 of Form X-17A-5 for
registered broker-dealer entities)
|
|
|
4,020,751 |
|
|
|
|
|
Times: Six percent requirement per share purchase agreement
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
241,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
Plus: $1.00 per Ameritrade common share
|
|
|
404,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TD Waterhouse pro forma targeted closing date net tangible book
value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
645,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma excess over targeted closing net tangible book value
(Total pro forma excess capital to be distributed to TD)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,475,282 |
|
Less: Amounts borrowed to maintain $1.00 per Ameritrade share of
cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings on stock lending (Payable to brokers, dealers)
|
|
|
(297,533 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings from TD (Notes payable to affiliates)
|
|
|
(181,785 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total borrowings for TD Waterhouse closing capital adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(479,318 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash distributed in TD Waterhouse pro forma capital
adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
995,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The pro forma adjustment assumes that any borrowings necessary
for TD Waterhouse to fund the distribution of excess capital
will be made first from stock lending activities, to the extent
available under broker-dealer regulatory restrictions. Any
remaining borrowings would be made in the form of a note payable
to TD.
(d) Reflects cash paid to TD for Ameritrades closing
date capital adjustment based on the June 24, 2005
consolidated balance sheet. The actual net tangible book value
deficit, if any, will be based on Ameritrades consolidated
balance sheet as of the closing date of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse. The calculation of Ameritrades pro forma
closing date capital adjustment is as follows:
212
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade total stockholders equity, June 24, 2005
|
|
$ |
1,402,123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Goodwill and acquired intangible assets
|
|
|
(1,032,773 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plus:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax liability associated with Datek client
relationship acquired intangible asset
|
|
|
78,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of Ameritrade Canada, net of income taxes
|
|
|
36,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade pro forma closing date net tangible book value
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
483,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate debit items (per Box 4470 of Form X-17A-5 for
registered broker-dealer entities)
|
|
$ |
3,979,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Times: Six percent requirement per share purchase agreement
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plus: $1.00 per Ameritrade common share
|
|
|
404,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade pro forma targeted closing date net tangible book
value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
643,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma deficit of closing net tangible book value compared to
targeted closing date net tangible book value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(159,751 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Divided by: One minus TDs ownership percentage (32.7%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quotient
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(237,371 |
) |
Less: Pro forma deficit from above
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(159,751 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade pro forma closing date capital adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(77,620 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e) Reflects the recording of the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse under the purchase method of accounting. The total
purchase price has been allocated to the tangible and intangible
assets and liabilities of TD Waterhouse based on their estimated
fair values. The amounts and components of the purchase price,
along with the preliminary allocation of the purchase price, are
presented in Note 1. Further adjustments to the purchase
price allocation may be made based on final valuations of
property and equipment and acquired intangible assets.
(f) Reflects liabilities recorded for Ameritrades
estimated acquisition costs of $20.1 million. Estimated
acquisition costs consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
Investment banking fees
|
|
$ |
7,500 |
|
Legal, accounting and other professional fees
|
|
|
11,470 |
|
Printing and filing fees
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total estimated acquisition costs
|
|
$ |
20,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
(g) Reflects the issuance of $1.9 billion of long-term
debt and estimated debt issuance costs of approximately
$23.8 million or 1.25 percent of the principal.
Ameritrade expects to fund the proposed $6.00 per share special
dividend with up to approximately $0.4 billion from cash on
hand and short-term investments, approximately $0.4 billion
from excess capital in TD Waterhouse at closing and the remaining
213
$1.6 billion to $2.0 billion by issuing private or
public long-term debt. The pro forma effect of the debt issuance
on the June 24, 2005 balance sheet is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in long-term debt
|
|
$ |
1,900,000 |
|
Less: Debt issuance costs (Increase in Other assets)
|
|
|
(23,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from debt issuance
|
|
$ |
1,876,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
(h) Reflects the payment of the $6.00 per share special
dividend. The pro forma calculation of the dividend is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Ameritrade common shares outstanding as of June 24, 2005
|
|
|
404,527 |
|
Special dividend per share
|
|
$ |
6.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for dividend
|
|
$ |
2,427,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
The pro forma effect of the payment of the special dividend on
the balance sheet is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
(2,407,162 |
) |
Short-term investments (sold to raise cash for dividend)
|
|
|
(20,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in assets due to payment of dividend
|
|
$ |
(2,427,162 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
$ |
(594,471 |
) |
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
(1,832,691 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in stockholders equity due to payment of
dividend
|
|
$ |
(2,427,162 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(i) Reflects the deletion of Ameritrade Canadas
results of operations.
(j) Reflects the deletion of all TD Waterhouse non-U.S. and
non-brokerage entities results of operations.
(k) Reflects additional interest expense on borrowings by
TD Waterhouse in order to fund the closing date capital
adjustment (see Note 2 (c)). Interest expense is calculated
based on average 30-day LIBOR interest rates for the respective
periods, which is TD Waterhouses typical cost for these
types of borrowings. Interest expense associated with stock
lending activities is classified as brokerage interest expense
in the statements of operations because it relates to
broker-dealer activities. Interest expense on borrowings from
affiliates is classified as interest on borrowings in the
statements of operations. The calculations of the pro forma
adjustments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended Sept. 24, | |
|
Nine Months Ended June 24, | |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Stock | |
|
Borrowings | |
|
Stock | |
|
Borrowings | |
|
|
Lending | |
|
from Affiliate | |
|
Lending | |
|
from Affiliate | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Principal balance
|
|
$ |
297,533 |
|
|
$ |
181,785 |
|
|
$ |
297,533 |
|
|
$ |
181,785 |
|
Times: Average interest rate assumption
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annualized interest expense
|
|
|
3,868 |
|
|
|
2,363 |
|
|
|
8,331 |
|
|
|
5,090 |
|
Times: Percentage of full year
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment
|
|
$ |
3,868 |
|
|
$ |
2,363 |
|
|
$ |
6,248 |
|
|
$ |
3,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(l) Reflects additional marketing fees that would have been
earned by TD Waterhouses broker-dealer subsidiaries from
TD Waterhouse Bank, had the Money Market Deposit Account
agreement among
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TD, Ameritrade and certain broker-dealer subsidiaries of TD
Waterhouse been in effect during the periods presented. The MMDA
agreement will not be executed or become effective until the
closing of the acquisition of TD Waterhouse. Under the current
MMDA arrangement, the TD Waterhouse broker-dealer subsidiaries
earn a flat fee of 90 basis points on client MMDA balances,
reduced by a management fee, while TD Waterhouse Bank retains
any additional yield in excess of 90 basis points. Under the new
MMDA agreement, the TD Waterhouse broker-dealer
subsidiaries earnings will not be limited to 90 basis
points, but will instead be based on the actual net yield earned
by TD Waterhouse Bank on the client MMDA assets, less the actual
interest cost paid to clients, a flat fee to TD Waterhouse Bank
of 20 basis points and certain MMDA direct expenses. The pro
forma adjustment is summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year | |
|
Nine Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
MMDA Agreement Marketing Fees: |
|
Sept. 24, 2004 | |
|
June 24, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Pro forma, as if new MMDA agreement were in effect
|
|
$ |
65,594 |
|
|
$ |
103,383 |
|
Less: Actual, as originally reported
|
|
|
(64,640 |
) |
|
|
(60,150 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment
|
|
$ |
954 |
|
|
$ |
43,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(m) Reflects amortization resulting from the portion of the
TD Waterhouse purchase price allocated to the estimated fair
value of the TD Waterhouse client base. The pro forma adjustment
assumes the intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line
basis over an estimated life of 20 years. The amount
allocated to this intangible asset was based on Ameritrade
managements preliminary estimate of the value of the TD
Waterhouse client base. Ameritrade management estimated a fair
value of $300 per client account based on 2,279,000 TD
Waterhouse client accounts. The actual amount to be allocated to
the value of the TD Waterhouse client base will be based on an
independent valuation. A hypothetical $100 million change
in the amount allocated to this intangible asset would result in
a $5.0 million and $3.8 million pre-tax effect on
amortization expense for the fiscal year and nine-month periods
presented, respectively. The calculation of the pro forma
adjustment is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma acquired client relationship intangible asset
|
|
$ |
683,700 |
|
Divided by estimated life (years)
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment fiscal year ended Sept. 24, 2004
|
|
|
34,185 |
|
Times: Partial year percentage for nine months ended
June 24, 2005
|
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment nine months ended June 24,
2005
|
|
$ |
25,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
215
(n) Reflects estimated interest expense and amortization of
debt issuance costs associated with the long-term debt to be
incurred to fund the special dividend as discussed under pro
forma adjustment (g). Pro forma interest expense is based on an
estimated annual interest rate of 7.0 percent. Debt
issuance costs are assumed to be amortized over an expected term
of seven years. The assumed interest rate and term of the
long-term debt are based on estimates provided by
Ameritrades lead debt underwriter and do not represent a
firm commitment. Actual results may differ. A hypothetical
1/8 percent change in the annual interest rate would result
in a $2.4 million and $1.8 million pre-tax effect on
interest expense for the fiscal year and nine-month periods
presented, respectively. The calculation of the pro forma
adjustment is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma principal amount borrowed
|
|
$ |
1,900,000 |
|
Times: Assumed interest rate
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Annual interest expense
|
|
|
133,000 |
|
First year amortization of $23.8 million of debt issuance
costs, using effective interest method and implied rate of 7.4%
|
|
|
5,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment fiscal year ended Sept. 24, 2004
|
|
|
138,131 |
|
Times: Partial year percentage for nine months ended
June 24, 2005
|
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment nine months ended June 24,
2005
|
|
$ |
103,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
(o) Reflects the net income tax effect of pro forma
adjustments (k), (l), (m) and (n), computed at
Ameritrades marginal tax rate for the respective periods
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year | |
|
Nine Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
Sept. 24, 2004 | |
|
June 24, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Adjustment to brokerage interest expense
|
|
$ |
(3,868 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,248 |
) |
Adjustment to other income
|
|
|
954 |
|
|
|
43,233 |
|
Adjustment to depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(34,185 |
) |
|
|
(25,639 |
) |
Adjustments to interest on borrowings
|
|
|
(140,494 |
) |
|
|
(107,416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net effect of adjustments on pre-tax income
|
|
|
(177,593 |
) |
|
|
(96,070 |
) |
Ameritrade marginal income tax rate
|
|
|
39.0 |
% |
|
|
38.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma adjustment
|
|
$ |
(69,261 |
) |
|
$ |
(36,987 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(p) Reflects the impact of shares of TD Ameritrade common
stock issued as consideration in the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse as if outstanding from the beginning of the period.
(q) Reflects additional common stock equivalents resulting
from the adjustment of Ameritrade stock options for the special
dividend in accordance with the terms of the Ameritrade stock
plans. The pro forma adjustment was calculated using the
treasury stock method based on 23.6 million pre-adjustment
stock options outstanding as of June 24, 2005, with a
pre-adjustment weighted average exercise price of $6.53 per
share. The option adjustment ratio was calculated assuming a
pre-dividend market price of $21 per share for the Ameritrade
stock, resulting in an option adjustment ratio of 21/15 and an
exercise price adjustment ratio of 15/21. The actual option
adjustment ratio will be determined based on the actual market
price of Ameritrade stock immediately prior to the payment of
the dividend. Assuming a different option adjustment ratio would
result in a different amount of incremental common stock
equivalents. For example, assuming a pre-dividend market price
of $18 would result in 7.3 million incremental common stock
equivalents due to a larger option adjustment ratio and smaller
exercise price adjustment ratio. Conversely, assuming a
pre-dividend market price of $24 would result in
4.8 million incremental common stock equivalents due to a
smaller option adjustment ratio and a larger exercise price
adjustment ratio.
216
STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT OF AMERITRADE
As of November 16, 2005, there were 406,341,335 shares
of Ameritrade common stock outstanding. The following table sets
forth, as of November 16, 2005, the beneficial ownership of
the Ameritrades common stock by its named executive
officers, directors, each person believed by Ameritrade to
beneficially own more than 5% of Ameritrades common stock,
by all current executive officers and directors of Ameritrade as
a group, and certain other Ameritrade stockholders. Shares of
common stock subject to options that are exercisable within
60 days of November 16, 2005 are deemed beneficially
owned by the person holding such options and are treated as
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of
ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for
the purpose of computing the percentage of any other person.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
Percent of | |
|
|
Shares of | |
|
Shares of | |
Name |
|
Common Stock | |
|
Common Stock | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Directors and Executive Officers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Joe Ricketts(1)
|
|
|
89,318,300 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
% |
|
Chairman and Founder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph H. Moglia(2)
|
|
|
10,811,702 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John R. MacDonald(3)
|
|
|
761,646 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief
Administrative Officer and Treasurer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Peter Ricketts(4)
|
|
|
10,023,067 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asiff S. Hirji(5)
|
|
|
652,615 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael J. Bingle(6)
|
|
|
11,467,111 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dan W. Cook III(7)
|
|
|
2,485 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael D. Fleisher(8)
|
|
|
47,623 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Glenn H. Hutchins(9)
|
|
|
11,501,728 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark L. Mitchell(10)
|
|
|
218,945 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas S. Ricketts(11)
|
|
|
8,683,605 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W. Edmund Clark
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director Nominee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frederic J. Tomczyk
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director Nominee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Daniel A. Marinangeli
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director Nominee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marshall A. Cohen
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director Nominee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wilbur J. Prezzano
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
Director Nominee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Directors, Director Nominees and Executive Officers as a
group (23 persons)
|
|
|
125,438,924 |
|
|
|
29.8 |
% |
217
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
Percent of | |
|
|
Shares of | |
|
Shares of | |
Name |
|
Common Stock | |
|
Common Stock | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Other Stockholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entities affiliated with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(12)
|
|
|
22,432,788 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entities affiliated with Deutsche Bank AG(13)
|
|
|
21,206,360 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
Taunusanlage 12
60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entities affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, L.P.(14)
|
|
|
11,466,209 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
2725 Sand Hill Road, Building C Suite 150
Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ricketts Grandchildren Trust(15)
|
|
|
19,008,000 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
* |
Less than one percent of the issued and outstanding shares. |
|
|
(1) |
Shares of common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Ricketts
consist of 67,609,988 shares held jointly with Marlene M.
Ricketts, his spouse, in brokerage margin accounts;
8,186,112 shares held by the Marlene M. Ricketts 1994
Dynasty Trust, over which Mr. Ricketts has sole voting and
dispositive power; 8,186,688 shares held by the J. Joe
Ricketts 1996 Dynasty Trust, over which Mrs. Ricketts has
sole voting and dispositive power; 2,475,000 shares owned
by Mr. Ricketts individually but pledged as collateral;
332,352 shares held in the J. Ricketts IRA;
332,352 shares held in the M. Ricketts IRA;
5,153 shares held in Mr. Ricketts 401(k)
account; and 2,190,655 shares issuable upon the exercise of
options exercisable within 60 days. |
|
(2) |
Consists of 651,400 shares held by Mr. Moglia
individually in a brokerage margin account; 140,000 shares
held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Moglias family;
4,357 shares held in Mr. Moglias 401(k) account;
and 10,015,945 shares issuable upon the exercise of options
exercisable within 60 days. |
|
(3) |
Consists of 53,005 shares held by Mr. MacDonald
individually in IRA accounts; 7,902 shares held jointly
with Mr. MacDonalds spouse in a brokerage margin
account; 3,638 shares held by Mr. MacDonalds
spouse individually in an IRA account; 12,846 shares held
in Mr. MacDonalds 401(k) account; 574,745 shares
issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within
60 days; and 109,510 shares held for the benefit of
Mr. MacDonald in a deferred compensation account under
Ameritrades Executive Deferred Compensation Program. |
|
(4) |
Consists of 949,087 shares held by Mr. Ricketts
individually in a brokerage margin account; 200,410 shares
held jointly with Mr. Ricketts spouse in a brokerage
margin account; 19,950 shares held in trusts for the
benefit of Mr. Ricketts children; 15,650 shares
in the Ricketts/ Shore 2003 Gift Trust; 70,066 shares in
Mr. Ricketts 401(k) account; 404,838 shares
issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within
60 days; 464,624 shares in the Marlene Ricketts Trust
for the benefit of J. Peter Ricketts over which
Mr. Ricketts has sole voting and dispositive power; and
7,898,442 shares in the Marlene Ricketts Annuity
Trust 2002 #1, Marlene Ricketts Annuity
Trust 2003 #1, Marlene Ricketts Annuity Trust
2004 #1 and Marlene Ricketts Annuity
Trust 2004 #2 over which Mr. Ricketts has shared
voting and dispositive power. |
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(5) |
Consists of 26,212 shares held for the benefit of
Mr. Hirji in a deferred compensation account under
Ameritrades Executive Deferred Compensation Program;
1,403 shares held in Mr. Hirjis 401(k) account;
and 625,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options
exercisable within 60 days. |
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(6) |
Consists of 902 shares of restricted stock and
11,466,209 shares owned by Silver Lake Partners, L.P. and
its affiliated entities (see footnote 14 below).
Mr. Bingle is a Managing Director of Silver Lake Technology
Associates, L.L.C. and Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C.
Mr. Bingle disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares
owned by Silver Lake Partners, L.P. and its affiliated entities,
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
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(7) |
Consists of 710 shares held by Mr. Cook individually
and 1,775 shares of restricted stock. |
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(8) |
Consists of 6,000 shares held by Mr. Fleisher
individually; 20,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of
options exercisable within 60 days; and 21,623 stock
units held in a deferred compensation account for
Mr. Fleisher. |
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(9) |
Consists of 15,519 shares held by Mr. Hutchins
individually; 20,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of
options exercisable within 60 days; and
11,466,209 shares owned by Silver Lake Partners, L.P. and
its affiliated entities (see footnote 14 below).
Mr. Hutchins is a Managing Member and officer of the
General Partner of Silver Lake Partners, L.P. The shares held
individually, restricted shares and shares issuable upon
exercise of stock options were awarded to Mr. Hutchins in
his capacity as a Director of Ameritrade. Under Silver Lake
Partners arrangements with respect to director
compensation, any proceeds from these shares are to be assigned
to Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C. As a result,
Mr. Hutchins disclaims beneficial ownership of these
shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Mr. Hutchins disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares
owned by Silver Lake Partners, L.P. and its affiliated entities,
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
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(10) |
Includes 131,258 shares held by Mr. Mitchell
individually in a brokerage margin account; 29,816 shares
held by Mr. Mitchell in IRA accounts; 45,692 shares
issuable upon the exercise of options exercisable within
60 days; and 12,179 shares in the Janet T. Mitchell
IRA, over which Mr. Mitchell has shared voting and
dispositive power. |
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(11) |
Consists of 270,099 shares held by Mr. Ricketts
jointly with his spouse in a brokerage margin account;
3,840 stock units held in a deferred compensation account
for Mr. Ricketts; 20,000 shares issuable upon the
exercise of options exercisable within 60 days;
26,600 shares held in trusts for the benefit of
Mr. Ricketts children; 464,624 shares held in
the Marlene Ricketts Trust for the benefit of Thomas S. Ricketts
over which Mr. Ricketts has sole voting and dispositive
power; and 7,898,442 shares in the Marlene Ricketts Annuity
Trust 2002 #1, Marlene Ricketts Annuity
Trust 2003 #1, Marlene Ricketts Annuity
Trust 2004 #1 and Marlene Ricketts Annuity
Trust 2004 #2 over which Mr. Ricketts has shared
voting and dispositive power. |
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(12) |
Based on Form 13F filed on November 14, 2005 for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005 by T. Rowe Price
Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. claimed
sole voting authority with respect to 5,371,255 and no voting
authority with respect to 17,061,533 shares. |
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(13) |
Based on Form 13F filed on November 14, 2005 for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005 by Deutsche Bank AG.
Deutsche Bank AG and affiliated funds claimed sole voting
authority with respect to 21,205,760 shares and no voting
authority with respect to 600 shares. |
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(14) |
Represents shares owned by Silver Lake Partners, L.P., Silver
Lake Investors, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors, L.L.C. |
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(15) |
The trustee of the Ricketts Grandchildren Trust is First
National Bank of Omaha, First National Center, 16th and Dodge
Streets, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102. |
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FUTURE AMERITRADE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Whether or not the acquisition of TD Waterhouse is completed,
Ameritrade (or TD Ameritrade, in the event the acquisition of TD
Waterhouse is completed) will hold its regular annual meeting of
stockholders in 2006. Proposals of stockholders intended to be
presented at this annual meeting of stockholders in 2006 and
included in its proxy statement and proxy for that meeting were
required to be received by the Secretary of Ameritrade by
September 26, 2005. Pursuant to Ameritrades bylaws,
stockholders who intend to present an item for business at the
next annual meeting (other than a proposal submitted for
inclusion in Ameritrades proxy materials) must have
provided notice to the Secretary of Ameritrade no earlier than
October 19, 2005 and no later than November 18, 2005.
Stockholder proposals must set forth (1) a brief
description of the business desired to be brought before the
annual meeting and the reason for conducting such business at
the annual meeting, (2) the name and address of the
stockholder proposing such business, (3) the number of
shares of Ameritrade common stock beneficially owned by such
stockholder and (4) any material interest of such
stockholder in such business. The inclusion of any such proposal
in such proxy material shall be subject to the requirements of
the proxy rules adopted under the Exchange Act. Stockholder
proposals should be sent to Ameritrades principal
executive offices at 4211 South 102nd Street, Omaha,
Nebraska 68127. Ameritrade urges that any stockholder proposals
be sent certified mail, return-receipt requested.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Ameritrade files reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC as required under the Exchange Act. TD is a
foreign private issuer and, under the rules adopted
under the Exchange Act, is exempt from some of the requirements
of that act, including the proxy and information provisions of
Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the reporting and
liability provisions applicable to officers, directors and
significant stockholders under Section 16 of the Exchange
Act. TD Waterhouse is a wholly owned subsidiary of TD and is
exempt from the requirements of the Exchange Act.
You may read and copy any reports, statements or other
information filed by Ameritrade at the public reference
facilities maintained by the SEC in Room 1590, 100 F
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC
at 1-800-SEC-0330 for additional information on the operation of
the SECs public reference facilities. The SEC maintains a
website that contains reports, proxy statements and other
information, including those filed by Ameritrade, at
http://www.sec.gov. You may also access the SEC filings
and obtain other information about Ameritrade through the
website maintained by Ameritrade, which is
http://www.amtd.com. The information contained on the
website is not incorporated by reference in, or in any way part
of, this proxy statement.
TD files reports, statements and other information with the
Canadian provincial securities administrators, which are
available at the Canadian provincial securities
administrators public reference rooms. TD filings are also
electronically available to the public from the Canadian System
for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval, the Canadian
equivalent of the SECs EDGAR system, at
http://www.sedar.com.
This proxy statement does not contain all the required
information because the SEC allows us to incorporate by
reference information into this proxy statement, which
means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to other documents filed separately with the SEC.
The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part
of this proxy statement, except for any information superseded
by information in this proxy statement. This proxy statement
incorporates by reference the documents set forth below that
Ameritrade has previously filed with the SEC. However, we are
not incorporating any information furnished under Item 2.02
or 7.01 (formerly Item 12 or 9) of our Current Reports
on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. These documents contain
important information about Ameritrade and its financial
condition.
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Ameritrade Filings With the SEC |
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(File No. 001-31251) |
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Filing Date(s) |
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Annual Report on Form 10-K
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December 9, 2004 (amended on November 18, 2005) |
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
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February 8, 2005 (amended on November 18, 2005)
May 2, 2005 (amended on November 18, 2005)
July 22, 2005 (amended on November 18, 2005) |
Current Reports on Form 8-K
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December 10, 2004
December 16, 2004
December 16, 2004
December 17, 2004
March 4, 2005
May 13, 2005
May 18, 2005
June 22, 2005
June 28, 2005
July 12, 2005
August 4, 2005
August 9, 2005
August 31, 2005
September 2, 2005
September 12, 2005
October 25, 2005
October 31, 2005
November 18, 2005 |
All documents filed by Ameritrade under Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from the date of this
proxy statement to the date of the Ameritrade special meeting
will also be deemed to be incorporated into this proxy statement
by reference.
You may also obtain copies of any document incorporated in this
proxy statement, without charge, by requesting them in writing
or by telephone at the following address:
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Attention: Investor Relations
(800) 237-8692
None of Ameritrade, TD or TD Waterhouse has authorized any
person to give any information or make any representation about
the acquisition of TD Waterhouse that is different from, or in
addition to, that contained in this proxy statement or in any of
the materials that are incorporated by reference in this proxy
statement. Therefore, if anyone does give you information of
this sort, you should not rely on it. The information contained
in this proxy statement speaks only as of the date of this
document unless the information specifically indicates that
another date applies.
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Appendix A-1
EXECUTION COPY
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE
between
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
and
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
Dated as of June 22, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
The Purchase and Sale |
SECTION 1.1.
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General |
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SECTION 1.2.
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Share Exchange |
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SECTION 1.3.
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Closing Date Capital Adjustment |
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ARTICLE II
Closing Procedures |
SECTION 2.1.
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Closing |
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SECTION 2.2.
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Deliverables |
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ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of TD |
SECTION 3.1.
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Organization, Good Standing and Qualification |
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SECTION 3.2.
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Capitalization; Voting Rights |
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SECTION 3.3.
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Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 3.4.
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Authorization; Binding Obligations |
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SECTION 3.5.
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No Conflict |
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SECTION 3.6.
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Financial Statements |
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SECTION 3.7.
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Information Supplied |
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SECTION 3.8.
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Certain Agreements |
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SECTION 3.9.
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Changes |
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SECTION 3.10.
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Title to Properties and Assets; Liens, Condition, Etc. |
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SECTION 3.11.
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Intellectual Property |
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SECTION 3.12.
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Compliance with Laws and Other Instruments; Consents and
Approvals |
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SECTION 3.13.
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Litigation |
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SECTION 3.14.
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Tax Matters |
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SECTION 3.15.
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Benefit Plans |
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SECTION 3.16.
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Agreements with Regulators |
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SECTION 3.17.
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Undisclosed Liabilities |
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SECTION 3.18.
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Environmental Liability |
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SECTION 3.19.
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Transactions with Affiliates |
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SECTION 3.20.
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No Broker or Finders |
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SECTION 3.21.
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Insurance |
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SECTION 3.22.
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Accounting Controls |
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SECTION 3.23.
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Interest Rate Risk Management Instruments |
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SECTION 3.24.
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Labor and Employment Matters |
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ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of Ameritrade |
SECTION 4.1.
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Organization, Good Standing and Qualification |
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SECTION 4.2.
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Capitalization; Voting Rights |
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SECTION 4.3.
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Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 4.4.
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Authorization; Binding Obligations |
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No Conflict |
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SECTION 4.6.
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Financial Statements |
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SECTION 4.7.
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SEC Documents |
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SECTION 4.8.
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Information Supplied |
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SECTION 4.9.
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Certain Agreements |
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SECTION 4.10.
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Changes |
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SECTION 4.11.
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Title to Properties and Assets; Liens, Condition, Etc. |
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SECTION 4.12.
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Intellectual Property |
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SECTION 4.13.
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Compliance with Laws and Other Instruments; Consents and
Approvals |
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SECTION 4.14.
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Litigation |
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SECTION 4.15.
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Tax Matters |
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SECTION 4.16.
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Benefit Plans |
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SECTION 4.17.
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Agreements with Regulators |
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SECTION 4.18.
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Undisclosed Liabilities |
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SECTION 4.19.
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Environmental Liability |
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SECTION 4.20.
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Transactions with Affiliates |
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SECTION 4.21.
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No Broker or Finders |
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SECTION 4.22.
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Vote Required |
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SECTION 4.23.
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Insurance |
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SECTION 4.24.
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Accounting Controls |
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SECTION 4.25.
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Interest Rate Risk Management Instruments |
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SECTION 4.26.
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Labor and Employment Matters |
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ARTICLE V
Covenants |
SECTION 5.1.
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Conduct of Business of Waterhouse Prior to the Closing |
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SECTION 5.2.
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Conduct of Business of Ameritrade Prior to the Closing |
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SECTION 5.3.
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Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting |
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SECTION 5.4.
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No Solicitations |
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SECTION 5.5.
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Legal Conditions |
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SECTION 5.6.
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Employee Benefit Plans |
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SECTION 5.7.
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Intercompany Matters |
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SECTION 5.8.
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Financing and Other Actions for Special Dividend |
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SECTION 5.9.
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Fees and Expenses |
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SECTION 5.10.
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Notification of Certain Matters |
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SECTION 5.11.
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Preparation of the SEC Proxy Statement |
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SECTION 5.12.
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Access to Information |
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SECTION 5.13.
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Governance of Ameritrade |
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SECTION 5.14.
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Reorganization |
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SECTION 5.15.
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Completion of Ameritrade Canada Transaction |
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SECTION 5.16.
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Tax Matters |
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SECTION 5.17.
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Sweep Account Services |
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SECTION 5.18.
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No Solicitations by TD |
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SECTION 5.19.
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Waterhouse 2004 Audited Financials |
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SECTION 5.20.
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Outsourcing Agreement; Website Matters |
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Canadian Call Centre |
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SECTION 5.22.
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Ameritrade Bank |
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SECTION 5.23.
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Available Capital |
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SECTION 5.24.
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Accounting Adjustment |
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SECTION 5.25.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers |
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ARTICLE VI
Conditions to Closing |
SECTION 6.1.
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Conditions to Each Partys Obligations |
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SECTION 6.2.
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Conditions to Obligation of Ameritrade |
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SECTION 6.3.
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Conditions to Obligation of TD |
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ARTICLE VII
Termination; Amendment; Waiver |
SECTION 7.1.
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Termination |
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SECTION 7.2.
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Effect of Termination |
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SECTION 7.3.
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Amendment |
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SECTION 7.4.
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Extension; Waiver |
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ARTICLE VIII
Indemnification |
SECTION 8.1.
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Survival |
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SECTION 8.2.
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Indemnification by TD |
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SECTION 8.3.
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Indemnification by Ameritrade |
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SECTION 8.4.
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Indemnification Procedures |
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SECTION 8.5.
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General |
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ARTICLE IX
Miscellaneous |
SECTION 9.1.
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Other Definitions |
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SECTION 9.2.
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Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial |
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SECTION 9.3.
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Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries |
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SECTION 9.4.
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Interpretation |
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SECTION 9.5.
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Counterparts |
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SECTION 9.6.
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Entire Agreement |
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SECTION 9.7.
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Severability |
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SECTION 9.8.
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Other Remedies; Specific Performance |
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SECTION 9.9.
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Notices |
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SECTION 9.10.
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Publicity |
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
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Acquisition Proposal
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Additional Proposals
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Additional Votes
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Affiliate
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Agreement
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Ameritrade
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Ameritrade Canada
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Ameritrade Canadian Damages
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Ameritrade Closing Date Balance Sheet
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Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule
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A-3 |
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Ameritrade Facilities
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A-27 |
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Ameritrade Filings
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Ameritrade International Benefit Plan
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Ameritrade Leases
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Ameritrade Permits
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Ameritrade Pre-Closing Taxes
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Ameritrade Preferred Stock
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Ameritrade Recommendation
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A-41 |
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Ameritrade Required Votes
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A-34 |
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Ameritrade Restated Bylaws
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A-65 |
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Ameritrade Restated Charter
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A-65 |
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Ameritrade SEC Documents
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A-24 |
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Ameritrade Stock Issuance
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A-65 |
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Ameritrade Stock Option Plans
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A-21 |
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Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting
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A-10 |
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Antitrust Laws
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A-45 |
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Banking Services
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Benefit Plans
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A-16 |
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Business Day
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A-65 |
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Business Subsidiaries
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A-65 |
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Canadian GAAP
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AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE
THIS AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE (as amended, supplemented,
restated or otherwise modified from time to time, this
Agreement) is entered into as of
June 22, 2005 between The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a Canadian
chartered bank (TD), and Ameritrade Holding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(Ameritrade).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, TD is the beneficial and record
owner of all of the issued and outstanding shares of
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share of
TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(Waterhouse), which shares may be exchanged
for a new class of common stock of Waterhouse and/or transferred
to a wholly-owned Subsidiary of TD in connection with the
Reorganization described below;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of each of Ameritrade and TD has
approved and declared advisable this Agreement and has
determined that it is in the best interests of the stockholders
of such corporation to consummate the transactions provided for
herein in which, among other things, Ameritrade shall purchase
from TD all of the capital stock of Waterhouse (the
Share Purchase) and TD will receive, in
consideration for all of the capital stock of Waterhouse, a
number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Ameritrade (the Common Stock) as specified in
this Agreement;
WHEREAS, prior to or concurrent with the completion of the Share
Purchase, Waterhouse will complete the steps set forth in
Section 5.14 of the TD Disclosure Schedule (the
Reorganization);
WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, (i) Ameritrade, TD, J. Joe Ricketts and the
related parties whose names are set forth on the signature pages
of the Stockholders Agreement referred to below (collectively,
together with J. Joe Ricketts, the R
Parties) are entering into a stockholders agreement in
the form attached as Exhibit A hereto (as amended,
supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time,
the Stockholders Agreement), which, in part,
is effective as of the date hereof and, in part, will become
effective as of the Closing; (ii) Ameritrade, TD, the R
Parties and the stockholders identified therein as the
SLP Parties and the TA
Parties are entering into an amended and restated
registration rights agreement in the form attached as
Exhibit B hereto (as amended, supplemented, restated or
otherwise modified from time to time, the Registration
Rights Agreement), which will become effective as of
the Closing; (iii) TD, the R Parties, the SLP Parties and
the TA Parties are entering into a voting agreement in the form
attached as Exhibit C hereto (as amended, supplemented,
restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the
Voting Agreement) relating to, among other
things, the agreement by the R Parties, the SLP Parties and the
TA Parties to vote the shares of Common Stock held by them in
favor of the approval of the Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the
Ameritrade Restated Charter and any Additional Proposals;
(iv) Ameritrade, TD, Datek Online Holdings Corp. and TD
Waterhouse Canada Inc. (Waterhouse Canada)
are entering into a stock purchase agreement in the form
attached as Exhibit D hereto relating to the purchase by TD
of the capital stock of Ameritrade Canada, Inc., an Ontario
corporation (Ameritrade Canada) (as amended,
supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time,
the Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement);
(v) Ameritrade and TD are entering into a trademark license
agreement in the form attached as Exhibit E hereto (as
amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time
to time, the Trademark License Agreement)
which will become effective as of the Closing, relating to the
use by Ameritrade of certain trademarks owned by TD;
(vi) TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A., TD Waterhouse Investor
Services, Inc., National Investor Services Corp., TD and
Ameritrade shall enter into a Money Market Deposit Account
Agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit H
hereto (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified
from time to time, the Money Market Deposit Account
Agreement) on the Closing Date; and
(vii) Ameritrade, TD Asset Management USA Inc.,
TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. and National Investor
Services Corp. shall enter into a mutual fund services agreement
substantially in the form attached as Exhibit I hereto (as
amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time
to time, the Services Agreement) on the
Closing Date;
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WHEREAS, it is contemplated that prior to the Closing,
Ameritrade will declare and pay, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, a one-time special cash dividend
in respect of the Common Stock; and
WHEREAS, following the Closing, TD (and J. Joe Ricketts, if he
elects to participate) will commence a tender offer pursuant to
which TD (and J. Joe Ricketts, if he elects to participate)
will offer to acquire additional shares of Common Stock, as
provided in the Stockholders Agreement (the Tender
Offer).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
The Purchase and Sale
Section 1.1. General. On
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, at the Closing, TD shall sell, assign, transfer,
convey and deliver to Ameritrade, and Ameritrade shall purchase
from TD, all of the then-outstanding shares of Waterhouse Common
Stock, representing all of the capital stock of Waterhouse.
Section 1.2. Share
Exchange. In exchange for the
shares of Waterhouse Common Stock transferred to Ameritrade at
the Closing, Ameritrade shall, at the Closing, (i) issue
and deliver to TD 193,600,000 validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the Exchange
Consideration) and (ii) pay to TD, by bank check
or wire transfer to an account designated by TD at least two
Business Days prior to the Closing, cash in the amount of
$20,000 (the Cash Consideration); provided,
however, that if at any time between the date of this Agreement
and the Closing Ameritrade shall pay a dividend in shares of
Common Stock, subdivide, split or combine the then-outstanding
shares of Common Stock or issue additional shares of Common
Stock by reclassification of its shares of Common Stock, then
the number of shares of Common Stock constituting the Exchange
Consideration shall be the product of (x) the number of
shares of Common Stock constituting the Exchange Consideration
immediately prior to the occurrence of such event multiplied by
(y) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number
of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after, and the
denominator of which shall be the number of such shares of
Common Stock outstanding immediately before, the occurrence of
such event, and the resulting product shall from and after the
date of such event be the Exchange Consideration, subject to
further adjustment in accordance with this sentence in the event
of any subsequent such dividend, subdivision, split, combination
or reclassification.
Section 1.3. Closing
Date Capital Adjustment.
(a) Within 60 days after the Closing Date, Ameritrade
will prepare and deliver to TD the information set forth in
clauses (i) and (ii) below:
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(i) for Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries, a
consolidated balance sheet as of the Closing Date (the
Waterhouse Closing Date Balance Sheet). The
Waterhouse Closing Date Balance Sheet shall (A) be prepared
in accordance with GAAP (subject to the exceptions described
below and in Section 1.3(a)(i)(A) of the disclosure
schedule delivered by TD to Ameritrade concurrently with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement (the TD
Disclosure Schedule)), applied on a basis consistent
with the preparation of the Waterhouse 2004 Financial
Statements, (B) reflect the Reorganization,
(C) reflect the accruals set forth in
Section 1.3(a)(i)(C) of the TD Disclosure Schedule and
(D) be accompanied by a statement showing Waterhouses
Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value and Targeted Closing Date
Net Tangible Book Value, in each case based on the Waterhouse
Closing Date Balance Sheet. TD will assist and cooperate with
Ameritrade in the preparation of the Waterhouse Closing Date
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balance sheet as of the Closing Date (the Ameritrade
Closing Date Balance Sheet and, together with the
Waterhouse Closing Date Balance Sheet, the Closing Date
Balance Sheets). The Ameritrade Closing Date Balance
Sheet shall (A) be prepared in accordance with GAAP
(subject to the exceptions described below and in
Section 1.3(a)(ii)(A) of the disclosure schedule delivered
by Ameritrade to TD concurrently with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement (the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule)), applied on a basis consistent with the
preparation of the most recent audited financial statements of
Ameritrade included in the Ameritrade SEC Documents filed with
the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement, (B) reflect
the payment or accrual of any Special Dividend (including any
Special Dividend with a record date prior to the Closing that
will be paid following the Closing) up to an amount equal to the
product of $1.00 and the aggregate number of shares of Common
Stock actually outstanding as of the record date of any such
Special Dividend (and not reflect the payment of any portion of
the Special Dividend in excess of such amount), (C) not
reflect any Special Dividend Indebtedness (or any proceeds
received therefrom), except to the extent such Special Dividend
Indebtedness exceeds an amount equal to the product of $4.00 and
the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock actually
outstanding as of the record date of the Special Dividend, in
which case the amount of such excess shall be reflected (but
such amount shall in no event duplicate any accrual already
reflected in (B) above), (D) reflect the adjustments
set forth on Section 1.3(a)(ii)(D) of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule and (E) be accompanied by a statement
showing Ameritrades Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value
and Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, in each case
based on the Ameritrade Closing Date Balance Sheet. The
calculations of Ameritrades and Waterhouses
respective Closing Date Net Tangible Book Values and Targeted
Closing Date Net Tangible Book Values which accompany the
Closing Date Balance Sheets are referred to collectively herein
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(b) Following the delivery by Ameritrade to TD of the
Closing Date Balance Sheets and the Calculations, TD shall have
a period of 30 days in which to review the Closing Date
Balance Sheets and the Calculations. TD and its accountants
shall be provided with reasonable access to the work papers of
Ameritrade and its accountants and to the books and records of
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries and Waterhouse and the Business
Subsidiaries in connection with such review. In the event that
TD determines that either of the Closing Date Balance Sheets
and/or any of the Calculations have not been prepared in
compliance with the applicable requirements of
Section 1.3(a) (taking into account (i) the various
enumerated items in Section 1.3(a)(i)(A) through (C), in
the case of the Waterhouse Closing Date Balance Sheet,
(ii) the various enumerated items in
Section 1.3(a)(ii)(A) through (D), in the case of the
Ameritrade Closing Date Balance Sheet, and (iii) the
defined terms contained therein), TD shall, on or before the
last day of such 30-day period, inform Ameritrade in writing of
such determination (the TD Objection),
setting forth in reasonable detail a specific description of the
basis of the TD Objection, the adjustments to the applicable
Closing Date Balance Sheets which TD believes should be made,
and, if different from Ameritrades calculation thereof,
TDs calculation of the Calculations, and TD shall be
deemed to have accepted any items not specifically disputed in
the TD Objection. Failure to so notify Ameritrade shall
constitute acceptance and approval of Ameritrades
preparation of the Closing Date Balance Sheets and the
Calculations.
(c) Ameritrade shall then have 30 days following the
date it receives the TD Objection to review and respond to the
TD Objection, during which period Ameritrade and TD shall
negotiate in good faith to resolve the TD Objection. If
Ameritrade and TD are unable to resolve all of their
disagreements with respect to the determination of the foregoing
items by the 30th day following the date on which Ameritrade
receives the TD Objection, after having used their good faith
efforts to reach a resolution, then TD and Ameritrade shall each
submit the name of an accounting firm that is nationally
recognized in the United States (other than the current
independent auditors of either TD or Ameritrade), and Ameritrade
and TD shall mutually select one firm from these two firms (such
selected firm, the CPA Firm), who
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shall, acting as experts in accounting, determine on a basis
consistent with the applicable requirements of
Section 1.3(a) (taking into account (i) the various
enumerated items in Section 1.3(a)(i)(A) through (C), in
the case of the Waterhouse Closing Date Balance Sheet,
(ii) the various enumerated items in
Section 1.3(a)(ii)(A) through (D), in the case of the
Ameritrade Closing Date Balance Sheet, and (iii) in each
case the applicable defined terms contained in
Section 1.3(a)), and only with respect to the specific
remaining accounting-related differences so submitted, whether
and to what extent either of the Closing Date Balance Sheets
and/or any of the Calculations require adjustment. Each of TD
and Ameritrade shall, and shall cause their respective
Affiliates and representatives to, provide full cooperation to
the CPA Firm. Ameritrade and TD shall request the CPA Firm to
use all reasonable efforts to render its determination within
45 days following submission of such matters to the CPA
Firm. The CPA Firms determination shall be conclusive and
binding upon Ameritrade and TD and shall be deemed a final
arbitration award that is enforceable pursuant to the Federal
Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq. Ameritrade
and TD shall make reasonably available to the CPA Firm all
relevant books and records, any work papers (including those of
the parties respective accountants, to the extent
applicable) and supporting documentation relating to the Closing
Date Balance Sheets and the Calculations, and all other items
reasonably requested by the CPA Firm. The Final
Statement of each of Waterhouse and Ameritrade shall
mean, with respect to Waterhouse, the Waterhouse Closing Date
Balance Sheet and the calculations of Waterhouses Closing
Date Net Tangible Book Value and Targeted Closing Date Net
Tangible Book Value, and with respect to Ameritrade, the
Ameritrade Closing Date Balance Sheet and the calculations of
Ameritrades Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value and
Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, in each case
(i) as submitted by Ameritrade pursuant to
Section 1.3(a) in the event that (A) no TD Objection
is delivered to Ameritrade during the initial 30-day period
specified above or (B) Ameritrade and TD so agree,
(ii) as adjusted in accordance with the TD Objection, in
the event that (A) Ameritrade does not respond to the TD
Objection during the 30-day period specified above following
receipt by Ameritrade of the TD Objection or (B) Ameritrade
and TD so agree, (iii) as adjusted in accordance with the
agreement of Ameritrade and TD, if Ameritrade and TD so agree
during the 30-day period following receipt by Ameritrade of the
TD Objection, or (iv) as adjusted by the CPA Firm, if it
has been submitted to the CPA Firm for review, together with any
other modifications to the applicable Closing Date Balance Sheet
or Calculations agreed upon by Ameritrade and TD. All fees and
expenses of the CPA Firm shall be shared equally by Ameritrade
and TD.
(d) If Waterhouses Closing Date Net Tangible Book
Value, as set forth in Waterhouses Final Statement, is
less than its Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, TD
shall pay to Ameritrade as a contribution to capital an amount
in cash equal to the sum of (i) the excess of
Waterhouses Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value
over its Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, each as set forth
in Waterhouses Final Statement, plus (ii) an amount
calculated as if interest were payable on the amount paid under
clause (i), computed at the daily effective Fed funds rate
as published by the Federal Reserve (based on a 365-day year)
(the Fed Funds Rate) for the period from the
Closing Date to but excluding the date of such payment, in
immediately available funds no later than the sixtieth (60th)
day following the date on which Waterhouses Final
Statement is determined pursuant to Section 1.3(c) above.
If Waterhouses Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, as
set forth in Waterhouses Final Statement, is greater than
its Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, Ameritrade
shall pay TD an amount in cash as additional consideration equal
to the sum of (x) the excess of Waterhouses Closing
Date Net Tangible Book Value over its Targeted Closing Date Net
Tangible Book Value, as set forth in Waterhouses Final
Statement, plus (y) an amount calculated as if interest
were payable on the amount paid under clause (x), computed at
the Fed Funds Rate for the period from the Closing Date to but
excluding the date of such payment, in immediately available
funds no later than the sixtieth (60th) day following the
date on which Waterhouses Final Statement is determined
pursuant to Section 1.3(c) above.
(e) If Ameritrades Closing Date Net Tangible Book
Value, as set forth in Ameritrades Final Statement, is
less than its Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value,
Ameritrade shall pay to TD an amount in cash as additional
consideration equal to the sum of (i) (x) the quotient of
(A) the excess of Ameritrades Targeted Closing Date
Net Tangible Book Value over its Closing Date Net Tangible Book
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Value, each as set forth in Ameritrades Final Statement,
divided by (B) 1 minus TDs Ownership Percentage
(expressed as a decimal) minus (y) the excess amount
described in clause (A) above plus (ii) an amount
calculated as if interest were payable on the amount paid under
clause (i), computed at the Fed Funds Rate for the period
from the Closing Date to but excluding the date of such payment,
in immediately available funds no later than the sixtieth (60th)
day following the date on which Ameritrades Final
Statement is determined pursuant to Section 1.3(c) above.
If Ameritrades Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, as
set forth in Ameritrades Final Statement, is greater than
its Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, TD shall pay
to Ameritrade as a capital contribution an amount in cash equal
to the sum of (I)(x) the quotient of (aa) the excess
of Ameritrades Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value over
its Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value, as set forth
in Ameritrades Final Statement, divided by (bb) 1
minus the Ownership Percentage (expressed as a decimal) minus
(y) the excess amount described in clause (aa) above
plus (II) an amount calculated as if interest were payable
on the amount paid under clause (I), computed at the Fed
Funds Rate for the period from the Closing Date to but excluding
the date of such payment, in immediately available funds no
later than the sixtieth (60th) day following the date on
which Ameritrades Final Statement is determined pursuant
to Section 1.3(c) above.
(f) TD shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
maintain (i) net capital (which amount is set forth in
Box 3750 of the applicable Focus Report) of each of the
Business Subsidiaries in excess of each such Business
Subsidiarys respective Targeted Net Capital and
(ii) Waterhouse Tangible Net Worth in excess of zero.
Ameritrade shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain
the net capital (which amount is set forth in Box 3750 of
the applicable Focus Report) of each Subsidiary that is a
registered broker-dealer in excess of its respective Targeted
Net Capital.
ARTICLE II
Closing Procedures
Section 2.1. Closing. The
closing of the Share Purchase (the Closing)
shall take place on the third Business Day after the
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in
Article VI (other than those conditions which by their
terms are to be satisfied at Closing), at the offices of Wilson
Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation,
12 East 49th Street, New York, New York 10017-8203, or
at such other time or place as TD and Ameritrade may mutually
agree (the Closing Date).
Section 2.2. Deliverables.
(a) At the Closing, Ameritrade shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to TD the following:
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(i) certificates, registered in such name or names as TD
may reasonably request, evidencing the shares of Common Stock to
be issued to TD at the Closing, free and clear of any
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(iv) all other documents required to be delivered by
Ameritrade on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this
Agreement, including the Money Market Deposit Account Agreement
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(b) At the Closing, TD shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to Ameritrade the following:
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(i) the stock certificates representing all the issued and
outstanding shares of Waterhouse Common Stock, with appropriate
stock powers duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by other duly
executed instruments of transfer, and with all required stock
transfer tax stamps affixed thereto and cancelled, free and
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(iii) all other documents required to be delivered by TD on
or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement,
including the Money Market Deposit Account Agreement and the
Services Agreement. |
ARTICLE III
Representations and
Warranties of TD
TD hereby represents and warrants to Ameritrade as follows:
Section 3.1. Organization,
Good Standing and Qualification. Waterhouse is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware, and each of the Business
Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization. Each of Waterhouse and each of
the Business Subsidiaries has all requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry
on its business as currently conducted and is duly qualified and
in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which
the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its
properties makes such qualification necessary, other than in
such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or be in good
standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. The
certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Waterhouse and the
Business Subsidiaries, copies of which were previously made
available to Ameritrade, are true, complete and correct as in
effect on the date of this Agreement.
Section 3.2. Capitalization;
Voting Rights. (a) As of the date of this Agreement,
the authorized capital stock of Waterhouse consists, and as of
the Closing Date (except as contemplated by the Reorganization),
the authorized capital stock of Waterhouse will consist, of
355,000,000 shares of Waterhouse Common Stock, of which there
are 352,944,959.4 shares outstanding, and 18,000,000 shares of
Class B Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
which there are no shares outstanding. All of the outstanding
shares of Waterhouse Common Stock have been duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and not
subject to preemptive rights. All of the shares of Waterhouse
Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this
Agreement are owned by TD, free and clear of any Encumbrance.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 3.2(b) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule and except for the exchangeable preference
shares of Waterhouse Canada, which, prior to or concurrent with
the Closing, TD shall cause to be cancelled or reorganized so as
to no longer be exchangeable into shares of capital stock of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries, or rights to
acquire shares of capital stock of Waterhouse or any of the
Business Subsidiaries, (i) there are no options, phantom
stock, stock appreciation rights, warrants, calls, rights,
commitments or agreements of any character to which Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries is a party or by which any
of the foregoing are bound obligating Waterhouse or any of the
Business Subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be
issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries or obligating
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries to grant, extend
or enter into any such option, phantom stock, stock appreciation
rights, warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement,
(ii) there are no outstanding contractual obligations of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries to repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries and
(iii) there are no outstanding securities of any kind
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for the capital
stock of Waterhouse or any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) No bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness
having the right to vote on any matters on which stockholders
may vote (Voting Debt) of Waterhouse or any
of the Business Subsidiaries are outstanding.
Section 3.3. Subsidiaries.
Waterhouse owns, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of
record 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital
stock of each Business Subsidiary. All of the shares of capital
stock of each of the Business Subsidiaries of Waterhouse have
been duly authorized and validly
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issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by
Waterhouse free and clear of any Encumbrance except as otherwise
disclosed in Section 3.3 of the TD Disclosure Schedule.
Except for the Business Subsidiaries and, as of the date of this
Agreement, the Excluded Subsidiaries, Waterhouse does not own,
directly or indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest,
partnership interest, joint venture interest or other equity
interest in any other Person for its own account. After giving
effect to the Reorganization, Waterhouse will not own, directly
or indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest,
partnership interest, joint venture interest or other equity
interest in any other Person for its own account other than the
Business Subsidiaries.
Section 3.4. Authorization;
Binding Obligations. (a) TD has all requisite corporate
power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Agreements to which it is or will be a party, and each
Subsidiary of TD that is or will be a party to any Transaction
Agreement has all requisite corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each such
Transaction Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance
by TD of this Agreement and each of the Transaction Agreements
to which it is or will be a party and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of TD
and no other corporate actions by TD are necessary for the
execution, delivery and performance by TD of this Agreement and
each of the Transaction Agreements to which it is or will be a
party and the consummation by TD of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and
performance by each Subsidiary of TD of each of the Transaction
Agreements to which it is a party, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated thereby, have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of each such
Subsidiary and no other corporate actions by such Subsidiary is
necessary for the execution, delivery and performance by such
Subsidiary of each such Transaction Agreement and the
consummation by such Subsidiary of the transactions contemplated
thereby.
(b) The Board of Directors of TD, at a meeting duly called
and held, duly adopted resolutions approving this Agreement,
each of the Transaction Agreements, the Share Purchase and the
other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
(c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
TD and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by
Ameritrade) constitutes a valid and binding obligation of TD
enforceable against TD in accordance with its terms, except as
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting
creditors rights generally and by general equity
principles.
(d) Each of the Transaction Agreements to be entered into
on the date hereof has been, and each of the Transaction
Agreements to be entered into after the date hereof, upon such
entry will be, duly executed and delivered by TD (and/or the
applicable Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of TD party thereto) and
(assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by
the other parties thereto) constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of TD (and/or the applicable Subsidiary or
Subsidiaries of TD party thereto), enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws
relating to creditors rights generally and by general
equitable principles.
Section 3.5. No
Conflict. (a) Except as set forth in
Section 3.5(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule, the execution
and delivery by TD of this Agreement, the execution and delivery
by TD (and/or the applicable Subsidiary of TD party thereto) of
each of the Transaction Agreements to which it is or will be a
party does not, and the consummation by TD and/or each such
Subsidiary of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of, or
constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time,
or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or the loss of a
material benefit under, or the creation of any Encumbrance on
any assets of Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries (any such
conflict, violation, default, right of termination, cancellation
or acceleration, loss or creation, a
Violation) pursuant to, (i) any
provision of the charter, certificate of incorporation or bylaws
or comparable organizational
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documents of TD, Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries,
(ii) except as to which requisite waivers or consents have
been obtained, and except for the consents and approvals
required under the agreements and instruments listed in
Section 3.5(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule, any loan or
credit agreement, note, mortgage, indenture, lease or other
agreement, obligation or instrument to which Waterhouse or any
Business Subsidiary is a party or by which any of their
respective properties or assets may be bound, or (iii) any
law, permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment, order,
decree, statute, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to
Waterhouse or any Business Subsidiary or their respective
properties or assets, assuming the consents, approvals,
authorizations or permits and filings or notifications set forth
in Section 3.5(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule and
paragraph (b) below are duly and timely obtained or made;
other than a Violation, in the case of clauses (ii)
and (iii), which would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Waterhouse. Section 3.5(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule
lists all loan or credit agreements, notes, mortgages,
indentures, leases or other agreements, obligations or
instruments (other than the contracts and other agreements set
forth in Section 3.8(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule) to
which Waterhouse or any Business Subsidiary is a party, or by
which any of their respective properties or assets may be bound,
which require the consent, waiver or approval of a party thereto
(other than Waterhouse or a Business Subsidiary) in connection
with the execution and delivery by TD of this Agreement or the
Transaction Agreements and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the
Tender Offer), if the failure to obtain such consent, waiver or
approval would be material to Waterhouse.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 3.5(b) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, no consent, approval, order or
authorization of, notice to, or registration, declaration or
filing with, any court, administrative agency or commission or
other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or
foreign, including any industry self-regulatory organization (a
Governmental Authority) or with any Person
other than a Governmental Authority (a Third Party
Approval), is required by or with respect to TD,
Waterhouse or any Business Subsidiary in connection with the
execution and delivery by TD of this Agreement or any of the
Transaction Agreements, or the consummation by TD of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the
Tender Offer), except for (i) the filing by Ameritrade with
the SEC of a proxy statement in definitive form relating to the
meeting of Ameritrades stockholders to be held to approve
the Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the Ameritrade Restated Charter
and any Additional Proposal (the SEC Proxy
Statement) and the filing with the SEC by TD of a
Schedule TO and related documents with respect to the
Tender Offer, (ii) notification by Ameritrade to NASDAQ of
the proposed issuance of the Common Stock to TD constituting the
Exchange Consideration, (iii) notices under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended
(the HSR Act) and the expiration of
applicable waiting periods thereunder, (iv) an application
for an Advance Ruling Certificate or no-action letter to the
Commissioner of Competition (Canada) and a pre-merger
notification pursuant to the Competition Act (Canada) and the
expiration of applicable waiting periods thereunder,
(v) approval by the Minister of Finance (Canada) and the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) under the Bank
Act (Canada) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and the use by Ameritrade of the TD name as
contemplated by the Trademark License Agreement,
(vi) notices with and approvals from the NASD, NYSE and the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the other
industry self-regulatory agencies listed in Section 3.5(b)
of the TD Disclosure Schedule, (vii) the filing of the
Ameritrade Restated Charter with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware by Ameritrade and (viii) such other
approvals, consents and orders of, and filings, notices and
registrations with, Governmental Authorities and Third Party
Approvals the failure of which to be made or obtained would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse.
Section 3.6. Financial
Statements. (a) TD has delivered to Ameritrade a true,
correct and complete copy of each of:
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(i) the audited consolidated balance sheet, statement of
income, statement of retained earnings and statement of cash
flow for Waterhouse as of October 31, 2003 and for the
fiscal year then ended (the Waterhouse 2003 Financial
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(ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet and statement
of income for Waterhouse (excluding Waterhouse Canada) as of
October 31, 2004 and for the fiscal year then ended (the
Waterhouse 2004 Financial Statements); |
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(iii) the audited balance sheets, statements of income,
statements of retained earnings and statements of cash flow for
National Investor Services Corp. as of October 31, 2003 and
October 31, 2004 and for the fiscal years then ended (the
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(iv) the audited balance sheets, statements of income,
statements of retained earnings and statements of cash flow for
TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. as of October 31,
2003 and October 31, 2004 and for the fiscal years then
ended (the Waterhouse Investor Services Financial
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(v) the audited balance sheets, statements of income,
statements of retained earnings and statements of cash flow for
TD Waterhouse Capital Markets, Inc. as of October 31, 2003
and October 31, 2004 and for the fiscal years then ended
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(vi) the unaudited consolidated statements of income for
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries (excluding all Excluded
Subsidiaries) for each of the six calendar quarters beginning
with the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2003 through
the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2005 (the
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(vii) the unaudited consolidated statement of income for
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries (excluding all Excluded
Subsidiaries) as of April 30, 2005 and for the
12 months then ended and the unaudited consolidated balance
sheet for Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries (excluding
all Excluded Subsidiaries) as of April 30, 2005 (the
Waterhouse Business Financial Statements and
together with the financial statements described in
clauses (i) through (vi) above, the
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(b) (i) The Waterhouse Financial Statements were
prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis
during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the
notes thereto or in Section 3.6(b) of the TD Disclosure
Schedule).
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(ii) The Waterhouse 2003 Financial Statements fairly
present in all material respects the consolidated financial
condition and the results of operations of Waterhouse and its
consolidated Subsidiaries as the dates and for the period
presented. |
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(iii) The Waterhouse 2004 Financial Statements fairly
present in all material respects the consolidated financial
condition and the results of operations of Waterhouse and its
consolidated Subsidiaries (excluding Waterhouse Canada) as of
the dates and for the period presented, except that the
Waterhouse 2004 Financial Statements do not include a statement
of retained earnings or a statement of cash flow. |
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(iv) The NISC Financial Statements, the Waterhouse Investor
Services Financial Statements and the Capital Markets Financial
Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition and the results of operations of the applicable
Business Subsidiary as the dates and for the period presented. |
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(v) The unaudited statements of income for Waterhouse
included in the Waterhouse Quarterly Financial Statements fairly
present in all material respects the results of operations of
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries (excluding all Excluded
Subsidiaries) for the applicable periods presented, except that
the Waterhouse Quarterly Financial Statements do not include a
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(vi) The Waterhouse Business Financial Statements fairly
present in all material respects the consolidated financial
condition and the results of operations of Waterhouse and the
Business Subsidiaries (excluding all Excluded Subsidiaries) for
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the Waterhouse Business Financial Statements do not include a
statement of retained earnings or a statement of cash flow. |
(c) TD has made available to Ameritrade copies of all
material documentation relating to the internal controls or
other accounting practices of Waterhouse and each of the
Business Subsidiaries with respect to their respective
businesses.
Section 3.7. Information
Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied
by TD expressly for inclusion in the SEC Proxy Statement will,
at the date of mailing to stockholders of Ameritrade and at the
time of the meeting of stockholders of Ameritrade (the
Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting) to be
held in connection with obtaining the Ameritrade Required Votes
(as defined in Section 4.22) and any Additional Votes (as
defined in Section 5.3(b)), (i) contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading or (ii) at the time and in
the light of the circumstances under which it is made, be false
or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to
state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements therein not false or misleading or necessary to
correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect
to the solicitation of a proxy for the Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting which has become false or misleading.
Section 3.8. Certain
Agreements. (a) Section 3.8(a) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing, as of the date hereof,
of all of the following contracts and other agreements, oral or
written, to which Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries
is a party or by which Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets or properties is
bound:
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(i) consulting agreements not terminable on notice of three
months or less and involving the payment of more than $50,000
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(ii) agreements with any employee at the level of senior
vice president or above of Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries (A) providing any term of employment,
(B) the benefits of which are contingent, or the terms of
which are materially altered, upon the occurrence of a
transaction involving Waterhouse of the nature contemplated by
this Agreement (either alone or in connection with a termination
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(iii) contracts and other agreements for the sale or lease
(other than where Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries
is a lessor) of any assets or properties (other than in the
ordinary course of business) or for the grant to any Person
(other than to Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries)
of any preferential rights to purchase any assets or properties; |
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(iv) contracts and other agreements relating to the
acquisition by Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries of
any operating business or entity or any interest therein (other
than acquisitions of securities for the account of or for sale
to customers in the ordinary course of business); |
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(v) material contracts and other agreements evidencing
outstanding loans to, or guaranteeing any loans on behalf of,
any employee or consultant of Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries (other than routine expense advances consistent
with past practice and other than margin loans extended in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice); |
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(vi) contracts or other agreements under which Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries agrees to indemnify any
party, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, or to share a Tax liability of any party; |
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(vii) (A) contracts and other agreements containing
covenants restricting Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries from competing in any line of business or with any
Person in any geographic area or requiring Waterhouse or any of
the Business Subsidiaries to engage in any line of business or
binding Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries to any
exclusive business arrangements or licenses, or which require
the referral of any business or business opportunity or require
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or any of the Business Subsidiaries to make available business
opportunities or products or services on a priority, equal or
exclusive basis (including any preferred provider
type contracts or other agreements for products and services
offered by Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries to their
customers) and (B) any agreements of such types that could
apply to Ameritrade or any of its Affiliates after the Closing
by reason of the Share Purchase and the consummation of the
other transactions contemplated hereby and by the Transaction
Agreements; |
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(viii) any material contracts or other agreements under
which Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries have
outsourced, or have agreed to outsource, any of their products,
services or employees; |
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(ix) any material Intellectual Property licenses (as
defined in Section 3.11(a)) to or from any Third Parties, and
any joint development agreements; |
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(x) any contracts or agreements governing joint ventures
between Waterhouse or any Business Subsidiary and a third party; |
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(xi) contracts or other agreements (other than contracts or
other agreements in the ordinary course of business) relating to
the borrowing of money by Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries, or the direct or indirect guaranty by Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries of any obligation for, or an
agreement by Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries to
service, the repayment of borrowed money, or any other
contingent obligations of Waterhouse or any of the Business
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(xii) any other material contract or other agreement
whether or not made in the ordinary course of business,
including any contract that would be required to be filed by
Waterhouse pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of
Regulation S-K of the SEC were it subject to the reporting
requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act. |
(b) There have been delivered or made available to
Ameritrade true and complete copies of all of the contracts and
other agreements set forth in Section 3.8(a) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule. Except as set forth in Section 3.8(b)
of the TD Disclosure Schedule, each such contract and other
agreement is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal,
valid, and binding obligation of Waterhouse or the Business
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and to the knowledge of TD,
each other party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its
terms. Neither Waterhouse nor any Business Subsidiary has
received any notice, whether written or oral, of termination or
intention to terminate from any other party to such contract or
agreement. None of Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries or (to the knowledge of TD) any other party to any
such contract or agreement is in violation or breach of or
default under any such contract or agreement (or with notice or
lapse of time or both, would be in violation or breach of or
default under any such contract or agreement), which violation,
breach, or default has had or would reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse.
Section 3.9. Changes.
Except as set forth in Section 3.9 of the TD Disclosure
Schedule, since October 31, 2004, there has not been any
change, or any event involving a prospective change, in the
business, financial condition or results of operations of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries which has had, or
would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. Except as
set forth in Section 3.9 of the TD Disclosure Schedule and
except for the transactions relating to the Reorganization,
since April 30, 2005, Waterhouse and each of the Business
Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in the
ordinary course consistent with their past practices and neither
Waterhouse nor any of the Business Subsidiaries has taken any
action or entered into any transaction, and no event has
occurred, that would have required Ameritrades consent
pursuant to Section 5.1 of this Agreement if such action
had been taken, transaction entered into or event had occurred,
in each case, after the date of this Agreement, nor has
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries entered into any
agreement, plan or arrangement to do any of the foregoing.
Section 3.10. Title
to Properties and Assets; Liens, Condition, Etc.
(a) Except as set forth in Section 3.10(a) of the
TD Disclosure Schedule, Waterhouse or one of the Business
Subsidiaries has good
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and marketable title to all the properties and assets reflected
in the Waterhouse Financial Statements as being owned by
Waterhouse or one of the Business Subsidiaries or acquired after
the date thereof which are material to the business of
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis
(except properties sold or otherwise disposed of since the date
thereof in the ordinary course of business), free and clear of
all Encumbrances except (i) statutory Encumbrances for
Taxes and other payments not yet due or which are being
contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have
been provided, (ii) liens of tradesmen arising or incurred
in the ordinary course of business, (iii) zoning, building,
occupancy and similar governmental restrictions and
(iv) covenants, easements, rights-of-way and other matters
shown on public records, and such imperfections or
irregularities of title, claims or Encumbrances as do not
materially affect the use of the properties or assets subject
thereto or affected thereby or otherwise materially impair
business operations at such properties.
(b) Neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business Subsidiaries
owns any real property. Section 3.10(b) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all material real
property currently leased, subleased or licensed by or from
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries or otherwise used
or occupied by Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries
(the Waterhouse Facilities). TD has made
available to Ameritrade true, correct and complete copies of all
leases, lease guaranties and subleases relating to the
Waterhouse Facilities, including all amendments, terminations
and modifications thereof (the Waterhouse
Leases). Each such Waterhouse Lease is in full force
and effect and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation
of Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries, as the case may be,
and to the knowledge of TD, each other party thereto,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws relating to creditors rights generally
and by general equitable principles. None of Waterhouse or any
of the Business Subsidiaries or (to the knowledge of TD) any
other party to such Waterhouse Lease, is in material violation
or breach of or default under (or with notice or lapse of time
or both, would be in violation or breach of or default under)
any such Waterhouse Lease.
Section 3.11. Intellectual
Property. (a) Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries
(i) own or have the valid right to use all the material
intellectual property rights, including patents, inventions,
technology, copyrights, software, know-how, trademarks, service
marks, trade dress, trade names, logos, domain names, trade
secrets, data and confidential information (the
Intellectual Property) necessary or used in
their businesses as currently conducted, and as currently
planned to be conducted, in the case of owned Intellectual
Property, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than
pursuant to licenses relating thereto), (ii) have taken
reasonable actions to protect and maintain the validity and
ownership of such Intellectual Property, and (iii) have not
granted to any third party, by license or otherwise, any
material right or interest in such Intellectual Property.
(b) Section 3.11(b) of the TD Disclosure Schedule sets
forth a list of all (i) patents, patent applications,
registered trademarks or service marks and registered copyrights
and domain names, and applications or licenses for registration
thereof, that are owned by Waterhouse or the Business
Subsidiaries (excluding, in the case of Waterhouse, any such
applications, registrations and/or licenses used solely in
connection with the business conducted by the Excluded
Subsidiaries) and all such registrations are, to the knowledge
of TD, valid and subsisting, and (ii) material software and
technology owned by Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries
(excluding, in the case of Waterhouse, any such software and
technology used solely in connection with the business conducted
by the Excluded Subsidiaries).
(c) TD has made all reasonable efforts to secure the valid
right to use the TD trademark, service mark, trade dress, trade
name and logo in all jurisdictions in which TD currently
conducts its business or plans to conduct its business. Except
as set forth in Section 3.11(c) of the TD Disclosure
Schedule, to the knowledge of TD, TDs use of the TD
trademark, service mark, trade dress, trade name and logo has
not infringed upon, or otherwise come into conflict with, any
Intellectual Property of any other Person. Except as set forth
in Section 3.11(c) of the TD Disclosure Schedule, TD has
not licensed or granted any third party any rights to the TD or
WATERHOUSE trademarks, service marks, trade names or logos other
than time-limited rights in the ordinary course of business, the
use of which rights is always pursuant to a written license
agreement and is strictly monitored and controlled.
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(d) To the knowledge of TD, neither Waterhouse nor any of
the Business Subsidiaries, nor the operation of their business,
has materially infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise come
into conflict with any Intellectual Property or other
proprietary information of any other Person or constituted
unfair competition or trade practices of the laws of any
jurisdiction except as set forth in Section 3.11(d) of the
TD Disclosure Schedule. During the two years preceding the date
of this Agreement except as set forth on Section 3.11(d) of
the TD Disclosure Schedule, (i) neither Waterhouse nor any
of the Business Subsidiaries has received any written material
charge, complaint, claim, demand or notice alleging any such
infringement, misappropriation or other conflict (including any
claim that Waterhouse or any Business Subsidiary must license or
refrain from using any Intellectual Property or other
proprietary information of any other Person), and
(ii) neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business
Subsidiaries is party to or the subject of any pending or, to
the knowledge of TD, threatened, action before or by any
Governmental Authority with respect to any such material
infringement, misappropriation or conflict. To the knowledge of
TD, no other Person has infringed upon, misappropriated or
otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property
owned by, licensed to or otherwise used by Waterhouse or any of
the Business Subsidiaries, except for any such infringement,
misappropriation or other conflict that, individually or in the
aggregate has not had and is not reasonably expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate a Material Adverse Effect on
Waterhouse.
(e) Each of Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries has
taken all reasonable and necessary steps to protect their
material Intellectual Property and rights thereunder, and, to
the knowledge of TD, no such rights to material Intellectual
Property have been lost or are in jeopardy of being lost as a
result of any act or omission by Waterhouse or any of the
Business Subsidiaries.
(f) To the knowledge of TD, no material software used in
the business of Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries
as currently conducted is, includes or is otherwise derivative
of any software (i) for which the source code is in the
public domain, or (ii) that includes open
source code or is licensed pursuant to an open
source license or under a similar licensing or
distribution model.
Section 3.12. Compliance
with Laws and Other Instruments; Consents and Approvals.
(a) Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries hold all
permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, authorizations,
registrations, consents, certificates, orders and approvals of
all Governmental Authorities which are material to the operation
of the businesses of Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole (the Waterhouse Permits).
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries are in compliance in
all material respects with the terms of the Waterhouse Permits.
The businesses of Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries are
not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or
regulation of any Governmental Authority, except for possible
violations which do not, and would not reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse. Except as set forth in
Section 3.12(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule and except
for routine examinations by federal or state Governmental
Authorities charged with the supervision or regulation of
securities brokers or investment advisors, to the knowledge of
TD, (i) no investigation by any Governmental Authority with
respect to Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries is
pending or threatened, other than, in each case, those the
outcome of which would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Waterhouse, and (ii) no proceedings by any such
Governmental Authority are pending or threatened which seek to
revoke or materially limit any of the Waterhouse Permits. Except
as set forth in Section 3.12(a) of the TD Disclosure
Schedule, there is no material unresolved criticism, violation
or exception by any Governmental Authority with respect to any
report, registration or other statement filed by, or relating to
any examinations by any such Governmental Authority of,
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries.
(b) Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries have timely
filed all registrations, declarations, reports, notices, forms
and other filings required to be filed with the SEC, NASD,
NASDAQ, NYSE, any clearing agency or any other Governmental
Authority, and all amendments or supplements to any of the
foregoing (the Waterhouse Filings), except
where any failure to file would not be reasonably expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse. The Waterhouse Filings are in
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full force and effect and were prepared in all material respects
in accordance with applicable law, and all material fees and
assessments due and payable in connection therewith have been
paid.
(c) Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries and each of
their respective officers and employees who are required to be
registered, licensed or qualified as (x) a broker-dealer or
(y) a registered principal, registered representative,
investment adviser representative, futures commission merchant,
insurance agent or salesperson with the SEC (or in equivalent
capacities with the securities or insurance commission of any
other Governmental Authority) are duly registered as such and
such registrations are in full force and effect, or are in the
process of being registered as such within the time periods
required by applicable law, except, in the case of
clause (y), for such failures to be so registered as would
not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. Waterhouse
and the Business Subsidiaries and each of their respective
officers and employees are in compliance with all applicable
federal, state and foreign laws requiring any such registration,
licensing or qualification, have filed all periodic reports
required to be filed with respect thereto (and all such reports
are accurate and complete in all material respects), and are not
subject to any material liability or disability by reason of the
failure to be so registered, licensed or qualified, except, in
the case of such registrations, licensing or qualification,
reports, liabilities or disabilities relating to the
registrations described in clause (y) of the preceding
sentence, for such failures to be so registered, licensed or
qualified, failures with respect to such reports and such
liabilities or disabilities as would not reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse.
(d) TD has delivered or made available to Ameritrade a true
and complete copy of the currently effective Forms ADV and
BD as filed with the SEC by each Business Subsidiary, all state
and other federal registration forms, all reports and all
material correspondence filed by Waterhouse and each Business
Subsidiary with any Governmental Authority under the Exchange
Act, the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act and under
similar state statutes within the last three years. TD shall
deliver to Ameritrade true and complete copies of any such forms
and reports as are filed by Waterhouse and each Business
Subsidiary from and after the date hereof until the Closing. The
information contained in such forms and reports was (or will be,
in the case of any forms and reports filed after the date
hereof) complete and accurate in all material respects as of the
time of filing thereof.
(e) Except as disclosed on Forms ADV or BD filed prior
to the date of this Agreement, none of Waterhouse, any of the
Business Subsidiaries or any of their directors, officers,
employees, associated persons (as defined in the
Exchange Act) or affiliated persons (as defined in
the Investment Company Act) has been the subject of any
disciplinary proceedings or orders of any Governmental Authority
arising under applicable laws which would be required to be
disclosed on Forms ADV or BD. No such disciplinary proceeding or
order is pending or, to the knowledge of TD, threatened. Except
as disclosed on such Forms ADV or BD filed prior to the date of
this Agreement, none of Waterhouse, any of the Business
Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers,
employees, associated persons or affiliated persons, has been
permanently enjoined by the order of any Governmental Authority
from engaging or continuing any conduct or practice in
connection with any activity or in connection with the purchase
or sale of any security. Except as disclosed on such Forms ADV
or BD filed prior to the date of this Agreement, none of
Waterhouse, any of the Business Subsidiaries or any of their
respective directors, officers, employees, associated persons or
affiliated persons is or has been ineligible to serve as an
investment adviser under the Advisers Act (including pursuant to
Section 203(e) or (f) thereof) or as a broker-dealer
or an associated person of a broker-dealer under
Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act (including being subject
to any statutory disqualification as defined in
Section 3(a)(39) of the Exchange Act), or ineligible to
serve in, or subject to any disqualification which would be the
basis for any limitation on serving in, any of the capacities
specified in Section 9(a) or 9(b) of the Investment Company
Act or any substantially equivalent foreign expulsion,
suspension or disqualification.
(f) Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries have at all
times since December 31, 2001 or their respective dates of
formation, whichever is later, rendered investment advisory
services to investment advisory clients with whom such entity is
or was a party to an investment advisory agreement or similar
arrangement in material compliance with all applicable
requirements as to portfolio composition and
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portfolio management including, but not limited to, the terms of
such investment advisory agreements, written instructions from
such investment advisory clients, prospectuses or other offering
materials, board of directors or trustee directives and
applicable law. Neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business
Subsidiaries is, or is required to register as, an
investment company within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act.
(g) Section 3.12(g) of the TD Disclosure Schedule sets
forth a complete list of all securities exchanges, commodities
exchanges, boards of trade, clearing organizations, trade
associations and similar organizations in which Waterhouse or
any of the Business Subsidiaries holds membership or has been
granted trading privileges.
(h) Section 3.12(h) of the TD Disclosure Schedule sets
forth with respect to Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries a
complete list of all (i) broker-dealer licenses or
registrations and (ii) all licenses and registrations as an
investment adviser under the Advisers Act or any similar state
laws. Except as set forth on Section 3.12(h) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business
Subsidiaries is, or is required to be, registered as a futures
commission merchant, commodities trading adviser, commodity pool
operator or introducing broker under the Commodities Futures
Trading Act or any similar state laws.
(i) Neither TD nor Waterhouse has received any objections
from the NYSE with respect to the operation of Waterhouses
FDIC-insured sweep product in its present form.
Section 3.13. Litigation.
Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, there is no action, suit, proceeding, or
investigation in any court or before any Governmental Authority
(Litigation) pending, or to TDs
knowledge, currently threatened against Waterhouse or any of the
Business Subsidiaries which would reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse. Neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business
Subsidiaries is subject to any injunction, decree, settlement or
other similar equitable relief or judicial judgment or decision
which materially affects the conduct of their business or
operations or that of any of their Affiliates (including any
Person who becomes an Affiliate as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement).
Section 3.14. Tax
Matters. Except as set forth in Section 3.14 of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, (a) (i) all material Tax returns,
estimates, statements, reports and forms (collectively, the
Returns) that are required to be filed with
any Taxing Authority on or before the Closing Date with respect
to any Pre-Closing Tax Period by, or with respect to, Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries (which, for purposes of this
Section 3.14, shall include the Excluded Subsidiaries, but
only to the extent such Excluded Subsidiaries are included in a
consolidated, unified or combined Return of Waterhouse or any of
the Business Subsidiaries) have been, or will be, timely filed
on or before the Closing Date; (ii) the Returns that have
been or will be filed are true, correct and complete in all
material respects; (iii) Waterhouse and the Business
Subsidiaries have timely paid or will timely pay all Taxes shown
as due and payable on such Returns; (iv) the charges,
accruals or reserves reflected on the balance sheet included in
the Waterhouse Business Financial Statements are adequate to
cover all unpaid material Tax liabilities of Waterhouse and the
Business Subsidiaries accruing through April 30, 2005 and
except in connection with the Reorganization, Waterhouse and the
Business Subsidiaries have not incurred any material Tax since
April 30, 2005, except in the ordinary course of business;
and (v) there is no action, suit, proceeding,
investigation, audit or claim now proposed or pending against or
with respect to Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries in
respect of any material Tax.
(b) All material Taxes which Waterhouse and the Business
Subsidiaries are (or were) required by law to withhold or
collect (i) in connection with amounts paid or owing to any
employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other
third party, or (ii) in connection with any dividends paid
in accordance with Section 5.1(a), or the distribution of
the Excluded Subsidiaries or other assets of Waterhouse pursuant
to the Reorganization, have been duly withheld or collected, and
any such Taxes have been timely paid to the appropriate Taxing
Authority to the extent due and payable.
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(c) The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will
not result in the recognition of a material amount of deferred
intercompany gain by Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries
under the deferred intercompany transaction rules of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code) and the United States Treasury
Regulations.
(d) None of Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries
(i) has entered into an agreement or waiver or been
requested to enter into an agreement or waiver extending any
statute of limitations relating to the assessment, payment or
collection of material Taxes or is contesting a material Tax
liability before a court, tribunal or agency, (ii) has been
or will be as of the Closing Date a United States real
property holding corporation within the meaning of
Section 897 of the Code, (iii) is a party to any Tax
sharing, allocation, indemnification or similar agreement, nor
owes any amount under any such agreement, (iv) has
constituted either a distributing corporation or a
controlled corporation in a distribution of stock
intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under
Section 355 of the Code, or (v) has engaged in a
transaction that is a reportable transaction within
the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b)(1)
or that is the same as or substantially similar to one of the
types of transactions that the Internal Revenue Service has
determined to be a tax avoidance transaction and identified by
notice, regulation, or other form of published guidance as a
listed transaction, as set forth in Treasury Regulations
Section 1.6011-4(b)(2), which is not fully disclosed on a
Return.
Section 3.15. Benefit
Plans. (a) Section 3.15(a) of the TD Disclosure
Schedule contains a true and complete list of each material
Benefit Plan that is sponsored or is being maintained or
contributed to, or required to be contributed to, by Waterhouse
or any of its current or former ERISA Affiliates (as defined
below) for the benefit of any current, former or retired
employee, consultant or director of Waterhouse or the Business
Subsidiaries and under which Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries has any present or future liability (the
Waterhouse Benefit Plans). For purposes of
this Agreement, Benefit Plans shall mean each
employee benefit plan (within the meaning of
Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended (ERISA)), including
multiemployer plans (within the meaning of ERISA
Section 3(37)), and all stock purchase, stock option,
severance, employment, change-in-control, fringe benefit,
collective bargaining, bonus, incentive, deferred compensation
and all other employee benefit plans, agreements, programs,
policies or other arrangements, whether or not subject to ERISA,
and whether formal or informal, oral or written. For purposes of
this Agreement, ERISA Affiliate shall mean,
with reference to any party to this Agreement, each Subsidiary
of such party and any other person or entity under common
control with such party or any of its Subsidiaries within the
meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the
Code and the regulations thereunder. No Waterhouse Benefit Plan
is a multiemployer plan or is maintained pursuant to a
collective bargaining agreement, and neither Waterhouse nor any
of its Business Subsidiaries has any liability under any
multiemployer plan that remains unsatisfied. No Waterhouse
Benefit Plan is a multiple employer plan as defined
in ERISA or the Code. No Waterhouse Benefit Plan is an
employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(2) of ERISA that is subject to Title IV of
ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.
(b) With respect to each material Waterhouse Benefit Plan,
TD has delivered or made available to Ameritrade a current,
accurate and complete copy of each material document embodying
such Waterhouse Benefit Plan (or, to the extent no written
document exists, an accurate description) and, to the extent
applicable, (i) any related trust agreement or other
funding instrument; (ii) the most recent determination
letter; (iii) any summary plan description and other
written communications from Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries to any of their respective employees concerning the
extent of the benefits provided under any Waterhouse Benefit
Plan; and (iv) for the two most recent years (A) the
Form 5500 and attached schedules or other annual report,
return, securities registration statement or other filing, if
any, required to be filed with any Governmental Authority;
(B) audited financial statements; (C) actuarial
valuation reports, and (D) all material correspondence to
or from any Governmental Authority relating to any Waterhouse
Benefit Plan and with respect to which Waterhouse has or may
have any material liability.
(c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Waterhouse, (i) each Waterhouse Benefit Plan has been
established and administered
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in accordance with its terms, and in compliance with the
applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations; (ii) with respect to any
Waterhouse Benefit Plan, no audits, actions, suits or claims
(other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary course)
are pending or threatened, and no facts or circumstances exist
which could give rise to any such audits, actions, suits or
claims; (iii) neither Waterhouse nor any other party has
engaged in a prohibited transaction which could subject
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries to any taxes,
penalties or other liabilities under Code section 4975 or ERISA
sections 409 or 502(i); (iv) all contributions and other
payments required by and due under the terms of each Waterhouse
Benefit Plan have been made; (v) each Waterhouse Benefit
Plan which is intended to be qualified within the meaning of
Code Section 401(a) has received a favorable determination
letter as to its qualification and nothing has occurred, whether
by action or failure to act, which would cause the loss of such
qualification; (vi) no audits, proceedings or
administrative actions have been taken by a Governmental
Authority within the past two years with respect to any
Waterhouse Benefit Plan; and (vii) neither Waterhouse nor
any of the Business Subsidiaries are subject to any material
penalty, tax, excise tax, fine or sanction with respect to any
Waterhouse Benefit Plan.
(d) Except as set forth on Section 3.15(d) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, as of the date hereof, neither Waterhouse
nor any of the Business Subsidiaries has any plan or commitment
to establish any new material Waterhouse Benefit Plan, to modify
any material Waterhouse Benefit Plan (except to the extent
required by applicable law or to conform any such Waterhouse
Benefit Plan to the requirements of any applicable law), or to
adopt or enter into any material Waterhouse Benefit Plan. No
Waterhouse Benefit Plan is a funded welfare plan
within the meaning of Section 419 of the Code. Except as
set forth on Section 3.15(d) of the TD Disclosure Schedule,
no Waterhouse Benefit Plan provides health benefits that are not
fully insured through an insurance contract.
(e) Except as set forth on Section 3.15(e) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, no Waterhouse Benefit Plan provides, or
reflects or represents any liability to provide,
post-termination or retiree welfare benefit coverage to any
Waterhouse employee, contractor or director for any reason,
except as may be required by applicable law.
(f) Waterhouse has made available to Ameritrade, a true,
correct and complete list, as of the date hereof, of the
position, salary and date of hire (without name) of each
employee, consultant and director of Waterhouse and its Business
Subsidiaries, as well as the aggregate bonus goals by employee
grouping for the current fiscal year.
(g) With respect to each Waterhouse International Benefit
Plan, and the books and records thereof, (i) such plan is
in material compliance with all applicable laws of each
applicable jurisdiction; and (ii) no such plan is or within
the last two calendar years has been the subject of, or has
received notice that it is the subject of, an examination by a
government agency or a participant in a government sponsored
amnesty, voluntary compliance or similar program that has had,
or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse. For purposes of this Agreement,
Waterhouse International Benefit Plan means
each material Waterhouse Benefit Plan that, within six years
prior to the date hereof, has been adopted or maintained by
Waterhouse or any of its ERISA Affiliates, whether formally or
informally, and with respect to which Waterhouse or any of the
Business Subsidiaries has any liability, for the benefit of
current or former employees, consultants or directors who
perform services outside the United States. The present value of
the accrued benefit liabilities (whether or not vested)
attributable to employees and former employees of Waterhouse or
any of the Business Subsidiaries or for which Waterhouse or any
of the Business Subsidiaries is liable under each Waterhouse
International Benefit Plan required to be funded under
applicable law that provides pension, retirement, early
retirement, profit sharing, deferred compensation or other
similar benefits but excluding welfare benefits, determined as
of December 31, 2004 did not exceed, in any material
respect, the current value of the assets of such Waterhouse
International Benefit Plan allocable to such benefit
liabilities. Section 3.15(g) of the TD Disclosure Schedule
identifies each Waterhouse International Benefit Plan that is
not required to be funded under applicable law and the present
value of accrued benefits liabilities as of December 31,
2004 that are not accrued, reflected or reserved for in the
Waterhouse Financial Statements or offset by insurance.
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(h) Section 3.15(h) of the TD Disclosure Schedule sets
forth a true, correct and complete list of all severance plans,
agreements and arrangements to which Waterhouse or any of its
Business Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their assets
or properties are bound.
(i) Except as set forth in Section 3.15(i) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, (i) no Waterhouse Benefit Plan exists
which provides for an increase in benefits on or after the
Closing Date or could result in the payment to any current or
former employee, consultant or director of Waterhouse or any of
its Business Subsidiaries of any money or other property or
rights or accelerate or Waterhouse provide any other rights or
benefits (including forgiveness of indebtedness) to any such
current or former employee, consultant or director as a result
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
(ii) there is no contract, plan or arrangement (written or
otherwise) covering any current or former employee, director or
consultant of Waterhouse or any of its Business Subsidiaries
that, individually or collectively, could give rise to the
payment of any amount that would not be deductible pursuant to
the terms of Section 280G of the Code or would be subject
to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code.
Section 3.16. Agreements
with Regulators. Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of
the TD Disclosure Schedule, neither Waterhouse nor any of the
Business Subsidiaries is a party to any written agreement or
memorandum of understanding with, or a party to any commitment
letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or
directive by, or is a recipient of any extraordinary supervisory
letter from, or has adopted any board resolutions at the request
of, any Governmental Authority which restricts materially the
conduct by Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries of their
businesses, or in any manner relates to their capital adequacy,
credit policies or management, nor has Waterhouse or any such
Business Subsidiary been advised by any Governmental Authority
that it is contemplating issuing or requesting (or is
considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any
such order, decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding,
extraordinary supervisory letter, commitment letter or similar
submission, or any such board resolutions.
Section 3.17. Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except (i) as set forth in
Section 3.17 of the TD Disclosure Schedule, (ii) for
those liabilities or obligations that are fully reflected,
accrued or reserved against on the unaudited consolidated
balance sheet of Waterhouse at April 30, 2005 included in
the Waterhouse Business Financial Statements, (iii) for
liabilities arising out of or in connection with this Agreement,
the Transaction Agreements or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, (iv) for liabilities or
obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice since April 30, 2005 or
(v) for liabilities for which Ameritrade and its
Subsidiaries would be indemnified pursuant to clause (i) of
Section 8.2(a), neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business
Subsidiaries has incurred any liability or obligation of any
nature whatsoever (whether absolute, accrued or contingent or
otherwise and whether due or to become due) that, either alone
or when combined with all similar liabilities or obligations,
would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. Without
limiting the foregoing, from and after the Closing neither
Waterhouse nor any of the Business Subsidiaries shall have any
liability or obligation of any nature whatsoever (whether
absolute, accrued or contingent or otherwise and whether due or
to become due) for or in respect of the Excluded Subsidiaries.
Section 3.18. Environmental
Liability. Except as set forth in Section 3.18 of the
TD Disclosure Schedule, there are no legal, administrative,
arbitral or other proceedings, claims, actions, causes of
action, private environmental investigations or remediation
activities or governmental investigations of any nature seeking
to impose, or that are reasonably likely to result in the
imposition, on Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries of
any liability or obligation arising under common law standards
relating to environmental protections, human health or safety,
or under any local, state or federal environmental statute,
regulation, code, treaty or ordinance relating to environmental
protection, pollution or exposure of any individual to Hazardous
Materials (as defined below), including the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980,
as amended (collectively, the Environmental
Laws), pending or, to the knowledge of TD, threatened,
against Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries, which
liability or obligation would reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Waterhouse. To the knowledge of TD, there is no reasonable basis
for any such proceeding, claim, action or governmental
investigation that would impose any liability or obligation
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that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. Except
as set forth in Section 3.18 of the TD Disclosure Schedule,
to the knowledge of TD, during or prior to the period of
(i) the ownership by Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries of any of their respective current properties,
(ii) the participation by Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries in the management of any property, or
(iii) the holding by Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries of a security interest or other interest in any
property, there were no releases or threatened release of
hazardous, toxic, radioactive or dangerous materials or other
materials regulated under Environmental Laws (collectively
Hazardous Materials) in, on, under or
affecting any such property which would reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse. Neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business
Subsidiaries is subject to any agreement, order, judgment,
decree, letter or memorandum by or with any Governmental
Authority or third party imposing any material liability or
obligation pursuant to or under any Environmental Law that would
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse.
Notwithstanding the generality of any other representations and
warranties in this Agreement, the representations and warranties
in this Section 3.18 shall be deemed the only
representations and warranties of TD in this Agreement with
respect to matters relating to Environmental Laws or to
Hazardous Materials.
Section 3.19. Transactions
with Affiliates. Immediately following the Closing, neither
TD nor any of its Subsidiaries (including the Excluded
Subsidiaries but excluding Waterhouse and the Business
Subsidiaries) nor, to the knowledge of TD, any officer or
director of TD or any of its Subsidiaries, will have any direct
or indirect interest in any assets (whether tangible or
intangible, including real property and Intellectual Property)
used in or necessary for the conduct of the business of
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries as conducted by
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries immediately prior to
the date hereof and immediately prior to the Closing, as
reflected in the Waterhouse Business Financial Statements,
except (i) as set forth in Section 3.19 of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, (ii) as provided in this Agreement and
the Transaction Agreements, (iii) by virtue of TDs
ownership interest in Ameritrade and (iv) for any such
interest to the extent relating to assets used by Waterhouse in
the conduct of the business of the Excluded Subsidiaries. Except
(i) as set forth in Section 3.19 of the TD Disclosure
Schedule, (ii) for this Agreement and the Transaction
Agreements and (iii) for brokerage accounts and margin
loans extended in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, there are no contracts or other agreements
or arrangements (including with respect to the provision of
services or facilities), whether or not in writing (including
any license, implied license or right to use, easement or like
permission with respect to any assets (whether tangible or
intangible, including real property and Intellectual Property))
between Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries, on the
one hand, and TD or any of its Subsidiaries (other than
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries) or, to the knowledge
of TD, any officer or director of TD or any such Subsidiary, on
the other hand.
Section 3.20. No
Broker or Finders. Except for Goldman, Sachs & Co.,
whose fees and expenses will be paid by TD, neither TD nor any
of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective officers or
directors has employed any broker or finder or incurred any
liability for any brokers or finders fee or any
other similar commission or fee in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.21. Insurance.
(a) Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries maintain
insurance policies (or are covered by insurance policies or
self-insurance programs maintained by or on their behalf by TD)
that are customary in scope and amount of coverage. All of such
insurance policies or self-insurance programs are in full force
and effect, and neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business
Subsidiaries is in default in any material respect with respect
to their obligations under any of such insurance policies or
self-insurance programs. All premiums or payments payable under
all such insurance policies for periods prior to and ending on
the date hereof have been duly paid or accrued on the Waterhouse
Financial Statements.
(b) Section 3.21(b) of the TD Disclosure Schedule
contains a true and correct list of all insurance policies for
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries (excluding, in the case
of Waterhouse, any such policies relating solely to the business
of the Excluded Subsidiaries) currently in force and sets forth
with
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respect to each such policy: (1) lines of coverage,
(2) broker/agent and insurer, (3) policy number,
(4) policy period, (5) limits,
(6) SIR/deductible, (7) premium (solely with respect
to insurance policies not arranged by TD) and (8) material
claims reported thereunder.
(c) TD has provided or made available to Ameritrade copies
of the latest application for insurance, including all
attachments and exposure data, for the Excess SIPC (aka) Account
Protection Coverage line of coverage, to the extent applicable
to Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries.
Section 3.22. Accounting
Controls. (a) Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries
have devised and maintained systems of internal accounting
controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that
(i) all transactions, receipts and expenditures are
executed only in accordance with managements general or
specific authorization, (ii) all transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements
in conformity with GAAP and to maintain proper accountability
for items, (iii) access to their property and assets is
permitted only in accordance with managements general or
specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded
accountability for items is compared with the actual levels at
reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with
respect to any differences, except with respect to (i)
through (iv) for such failures as would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. Neither Waterhouse nor any of the
Business Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of TD, any director,
officer, employee, auditor, accountant or representative of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries have identified
or been made aware of (x) any significant deficiencies or
material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
controls over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect Waterhouses ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information or
(y) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in
Waterhouses internal controls over financial reporting.
Each Business Subsidiary has adopted record keeping systems that
comply in all material respects with the requirements of
applicable law (including, in the case of U.S. broker-dealer
entities, Section 17 of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder) and the rules of all self-regulatory
organizations having jurisdiction over such Business Subsidiary,
and maintains its records in substantial compliance therewith.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 3.22(b) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, since October 31, 2002, (x) none
of TD Waterhouse, nor, to the knowledge of TD, any director,
officer, employee, auditor, accountant or representative of TD
Waterhouse, or any of the Business Subsidiaries has received or
otherwise had or obtained knowledge of any complaint, allegation
or claim, whether written or oral, regarding the accounting or
auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries, which if true
would have a material impact on the Waterhouse Financial
Statements, and (y) no attorney representing Waterhouse or
any of the Business Subsidiaries, whether or not employed by
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries, has reported
evidence of a material violation of securities laws, breach of
fiduciary duty or similar violation by Waterhouse or any of its
officers, directors, employees or agents to the Board of
Directors of TD or Waterhouse or any committee thereof or to any
director or officer of TD, Waterhouse or the Business
Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act.
Section 3.23. Interest
Rate Risk Management Instruments. Immediately prior to the
Closing, neither Waterhouse nor any of the Business Subsidiaries
will be a party to any interest rate swaps, caps, floors and
option agreements and other interest rate risk management
arrangements, whether entered into for the account of Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries or for the account of a
customer of Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries.
Section 3.24. Labor
and Employment Matters. There are no collective bargaining
or other labor union agreements to which Waterhouse or any of
the Business Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is
bound. To the knowledge of TD, since June 1, 2002, neither
Waterhouse nor any of the Business Subsidiaries has encountered
any labor union organizing activity or had any actual or
threatened employee strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns or
lockouts, other than any such events that would not reasonably
be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. Except with
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respect to instances that would not reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Waterhouse, Waterhouse and each of the Business
Subsidiaries (a) is, and since June 1, 2002, has been
in, compliance with all applicable laws relating to employment
and employment practices, occupational safety and health
standards, terms and conditions of employment and wages and
hours, and (b) is not, and since June 1, 2002, has
not, engaged in any unfair labor practice. During the two years
preceding the date of this Agreement, Waterhouse has not
received written notice of any unfair labor practice charge
against Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries which
charge remains pending.
ARTICLE IV
Representations and
Warranties of Ameritrade
Ameritrade hereby represents and warrants to TD as follows:
Section 4.1. Organization,
Good Standing and Qualification. Ameritrade is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware, and each of its Subsidiaries is a
corporation or other entity duly organized, validly existing and
(to the extent the concept of good standing is applicable to
such Subsidiary) in good standing under the laws of its
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization. Each of
Ameritrade and each of its Subsidiaries has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as currently conducted
and is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in
each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the
ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification
necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to
so qualify or to be in good standing would not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. The certificate of incorporation
and bylaws (or analogous governing documents, as applicable) of
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries, copies of which were previously
made available to TD, are true, complete and correct as in
effect on the date of this Agreement.
Section 4.2. Capitalization;
Voting Rights. (a) The authorized capital stock of
Ameritrade consists of 650,000,000 shares of Common Stock and
100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Ameritrade Preferred Stock). As of the date
of this Agreement, there are 404,258,334 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, no shares of Ameritrade Preferred Stock outstanding
and 30,823,526 shares of Common Stock held in Ameritrades
treasury. No other shares of Common Stock or Ameritrade
Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding. As of the date of
this Agreement, no shares of Common Stock or Ameritrade
Preferred Stock were reserved for issuance, except for
(i) an aggregate of 52,705,283 shares of Common Stock
reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options
pursuant to the Ameritrade 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the
1996 Directors Incentive Plan, the Ameritrade 1998 Stock Option
Plan, the Ameritrade 2001 Stock Incentive Plan and the
Ameritrade Executive Deferred Compensation Program (the
Ameritrade Stock Option Plans) and
(ii) 450,000 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance
upon the exercise of stock options by Moishe Zelcer pursuant to
the stock option agreement, dated December 30, 1999,
entered into between Ameritrade and Moishe Zelcer (the
MZ Agreement). All outstanding shares of
Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and
are fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to preemptive
rights.
(b) Except as set forth in (a) above and on
Section 4.2(b) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule,
(i) there are no options, phantom stock, stock appreciation
rights, warrants, calls, rights, commitments or agreements of
any character to which Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates is a party or by which any of the foregoing are bound
obligating Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or
sold, additional shares of capital stock of Ameritrade or any of
its Subsidiaries or obligating Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates to grant, extend or enter into any
such option, phantom stock, stock appreciation rights, warrant,
call, right, commitment or agreement, (ii) there are no
outstanding contractual obligations of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates to repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of capital stock of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries and (iii) there are no outstanding securities
of any kind convertible into or exchangeable or
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exercisable for the capital stock of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries. Section 4.2(b) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule contains a list setting forth as of the date of this
Agreement the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject
to outstanding stock options pursuant to the Ameritrade Stock
Option Plans and the MZ Agreement and the aggregate number of
such options that are vested and unvested.
(c) The shares of Common Stock to be issued to TD at the
Closing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement have been duly
and validly authorized and when such shares of Common Stock are
issued to TD in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, all
of such shares will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable and will be delivered to TD free and
clear of all Encumbrances (other than pursuant to the
Stockholders Agreement and those placed thereon by or on behalf
of TD) and will have the rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions set forth in the Ameritrade Restated Charter.
(d) No Voting Debt of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries
is outstanding.
Section 4.3. Subsidiaries.
Section 4.3 of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule lists all
of the Subsidiaries of Ameritrade. Ameritrade owns, directly or
indirectly, beneficially and of record 100% of the issued and
outstanding equity interests of each such Subsidiary. All of the
shares of capital stock of each of the Subsidiaries of
Ameritrade have been duly authorized and validly issued and are
fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by Ameritrade or one
of its Subsidiaries free and clear of any Encumbrance except as
otherwise disclosed in Section 4.3 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule. Except for the Subsidiaries of Ameritrade
and except as set forth in Section 4.3 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule, Ameritrade does not own, directly or
indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest, partnership
interest, joint venture interest or other equity interest in any
other Person for its own account.
Section 4.4. Authorization;
Binding Obligations. (a) Ameritrade has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform
its obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Agreements to which it is or will be a party, and each
Subsidiary of Ameritrade that is or will be a party to any
Transaction Agreement has all requisite corporate power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under
each such Transaction Agreement. The execution, delivery and
performance by Ameritrade of this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Agreements to which it is or will be a party and,
subject to obtaining the Ameritrade Required Votes (as defined
in Section 4.22), the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of Ameritrade, and,
subject to obtaining the Ameritrade Required Votes, no other
corporate actions by Ameritrade are necessary for the execution,
delivery and performance by Ameritrade of this Agreement and
each of the Transaction Agreements to which it is a party and
the consummation by Ameritrade of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by
each Subsidiary of Ameritrade of each of the Transaction
Agreements to which it is a party, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated thereby, have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of each such
Subsidiary and no other corporate actions by such Subsidiary is
necessary for the execution, delivery and performance by such
Subsidiary of each such Transaction Agreement and the
consummation by such Subsidiary of the transactions contemplated
thereby.
(b) The Board of Directors of Ameritrade, at a meeting duly
called and held at which all directors were present, duly and
unanimously adopted resolutions (i) approving this
Agreement, each of the Transaction Agreements, the Share
Purchase and the other transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, the Ameritrade Restated Charter and the Ameritrade
Restated Bylaws, (ii) determining that this Agreement, the
Share Purchase, the Transaction Agreements and the other
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby are fair to and in
the best interests of Ameritrade and its stockholders, and
(iii) recommending that Ameritrades stockholders
approve the Ameritrade Stock Issuance and the Ameritrade
Restated Charter and directing that such matters be submitted
for consideration by Ameritrades stockholders at the
Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting.
(c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Ameritrade and (assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by TD) constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
Ameritrade enforceable against Ameritrade in accordance with its
terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy,
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insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to
or affecting creditors rights generally and by general
equity principles.
(d) Ameritrade has taken all necessary corporate action so
that the restrictions on business combinations
contained in Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware (the DGCL) do not and
will not apply to the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement or any of the Transaction Agreements, or the
consummation of the Share Purchase or any of the other
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Without limiting
the foregoing, the actions by the Board of Directors of
Ameritrade referred to in Section 4.4(b) above constitute
approval, for purposes of Section 203(a)(1) of the DGCL, of
(i) this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements and
(ii) the Share Purchase and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements
(including the voting agreements set forth in the Voting
Agreement and the issuance of the Common Stock to TD
constituting the Exchange Consideration). The consummation of
the Share Purchase (including the Ameritrade Stock Issuance)
constitutes a Qualified M&A Transaction as such
term is defined in that stockholders agreement, dated as of
April 6, 2002, by and among Ameritrade and the stockholders
listed on the schedules thereto (the Existing
Stockholders Agreement).
(e) Each of the Transaction Agreements to be entered into
on the date hereof has been, and each of the Transaction
Agreements to be entered into after the date hereof, upon such
entry will be, duly executed and delivered by Ameritrade (and/or
the applicable Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Ameritrade party
thereto) and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery
thereof by the other parties thereto) constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of Ameritrade (and/or the applicable
Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Ameritrade party thereto)
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws relating to creditors rights
generally and by general equitable principles.
Section 4.5. No
Conflict. (a) Except as set forth in
Section 4.5(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, the
execution and delivery by Ameritrade of this Agreement, the
execution and delivery by Ameritrade (and/or the applicable
Subsidiary of Ameritrade party thereto) of each of the
Transaction Agreements to which it is or will be a party do not,
and the consummation by Ameritrade and/or each such Subsidiary
of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not
result in any Violation pursuant to (i) any provision of
the certificate of incorporation or bylaws or comparable
organizational documents of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries, or (ii) except as to which requisite waivers
or consents have been obtained, and except for the consents and
approvals required under the agreements and instruments listed
in Section 4.5(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule,
any loan or credit agreement, note, mortgage, indenture, lease
or other agreement, obligation or instrument to which Ameritrade
or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their
respective properties or assets may be bound, or (iii) any
law, permit, concession, franchise, license, judgment, order,
decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable
to Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective
properties or assets, assuming the consents, approvals,
authorizations or permits and filings or notifications set forth
in Section 4.5(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule and
paragraph (b) below are duly and timely obtained or made;
other than a Violation, in the case of clauses (ii)
and (iii), which would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Ameritrade. Section 4.5(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule lists all loans or credit agreements, notes, mortgages,
indentures, leases or other agreements, obligations or
instruments (other than the contracts and other agreements set
forth in Section 4.9 of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule)
to which Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or by
which any of their respective properties or assets may be bound,
which require the consent, waiver, or approval of a party
thereto (other than Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries) in
connection with the execution and delivery by Ameritrade of this
Agreement or the Transaction Agreements and the consummation by
it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(including the Tender Offer), if the failure to obtain such
consent, waiver or approval would be material to Ameritrade.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 4.5(b) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, no consent, approval, order or
authorization of, notice to, or registration, declaration or
filing with any Governmental
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Authority or any Third Party Approval is required by or with
respect to Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries in connection
with the execution and delivery by Ameritrade of this Agreement
or any of the Transaction Agreements or the consummation by
Ameritrade of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(including the Tender Offer), except for (i) the filing by
Ameritrade with the SEC of the SEC Proxy Statement and the
filing by Ameritrade with the SEC of a Schedule 14D-9 with
respect to the Tender Offer, (ii) notification by
Ameritrade to NASDAQ of the proposed issuance of the Common
Stock to TD constituting the Exchange Consideration,
(iii) notices under the HSR Act and the expiration of
applicable waiting periods thereunder, (iv) an application
for an Advance Ruling Certificate or no-action letter to the
Commissioner of Competition (Canada) and a pre-merger
notification pursuant to the Competition Act (Canada) and the
expiration of applicable waiting periods thereunder,
(v) approval by the Minister of Finance (Canada) and the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) under the Bank
Act (Canada) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and the use by Ameritrade of the TD name as
contemplated by the Trademark License Agreement,
(vi) notices with and approvals from the NASD, NYSE and the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the other
industry self-regulatory agencies listed in Section 4.5(b)
of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, (vii) the filing of
the Ameritrade Restated Charter with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware by Ameritrade and (viii) such other
approvals, consents and orders of, and filings, notices and
registrations with, Governmental Authorities and Third Party
Approvals the failure of which to be made or obtained would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Neither
Ameritrade nor any of its Affiliates holds control of (as such
term is defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1841(a)(2) or
any successor provision) any insured depository institution (as
such term is defined in
12 U.S.C. § 1813(c)(2) or any successor
provision).
Section 4.6. Financial
Statements. The financial statements of Ameritrade
(including any related notes and schedules thereto) included in
the Ameritrade SEC Documents complied as to form, as of their
respective dates of filing with the SEC (or, if amended or
superseded by a subsequent filing prior to the date hereof, as
of the date of such subsequent filing), in all material respects
with all applicable accounting requirements and with the
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto,
have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a
consistent basis during the periods involved (except (i) as
may be indicated in the notes thereto, (ii) as may be
indicated in Section 4.6 of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule, or (iii) in the case of unaudited statements, as
permitted by Form 10-Q, 8-K or any successor form under the
Exchange Act) and fairly present in all material respects the
consolidated financial condition of Ameritrade and its
consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the
consolidated results of operations, changes in
stockholders equity and cash flows of such companies for
the periods presented.
Section 4.7. SEC
Documents. Ameritrade has made available to TD a true and
complete copy of each report, schedule, registration statement
and definitive proxy statement filed by Ameritrade with the SEC
(other than reports filed pursuant to Section 13(g) of the
Exchange Act), since June 1, 2002 (as such documents have
since the time of their filing been amended, the
Ameritrade SEC Documents), which are all the
documents (other than preliminary material and reports required
pursuant to Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act) that
Ameritrade was required to file with the SEC since such date. As
of their respective dates of filing with the SEC (except to the
extent amended by an amendment to such Ameritrade SEC Document
filed with the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement and
except as set forth in Section 4.7 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule), the Ameritrade SEC Documents
(a) complied in all material respects with the applicable
requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and (b) did not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. Ameritrade has made available to
TD true and complete copies of any comment letters received from
the SEC with respect to any of the Ameritrade SEC Documents.
Except as set forth in Section 4.7 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule, to the knowledge of Ameritrade, there are
no material unresolved comments from the SEC, whether oral or
written, with respect to any of the Ameritrade SEC Documents. No
enforcement action has been initiated, and no formal or, or to
the knowledge of Ameritrade, informal investigation commenced,
against
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Ameritrade by the SEC relating to disclosures contained in any
of the Ameritrade SEC Documents. None of Ameritrades
Subsidiaries is required to file periodic reports with the SEC
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Section 4.8. Information
Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied
by Ameritrade expressly for inclusion in the SEC Proxy Statement
will, at the date of mailing to stockholders of Ameritrade and
at the time of the Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting to be
held in connection with obtaining the Ameritrade Required Votes
(as defined in Section 4.22) and any Additional Votes (as
defined in Section 5.3(b)), (i) contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading or (ii) at the time and in
the light of the circumstances under which it is made, be false
or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to
state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements therein not false or misleading or necessary to
correct any statement in any earlier communication with respect
to the solicitation of a proxy for the Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting which has become false or misleading.
The SEC Proxy Statement (except for such portions thereof
furnished in writing to Ameritrade by TD or Waterhouse expressly
for inclusion therein, as to which no warranty is made) will
comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements
of the Exchange Act.
Section 4.9. Certain
Agreements. (a) Section 4.9(a) of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a listing, as of the date hereof,
of all of the following contracts and other agreements, oral or
written, to which Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries is a
party or by which Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or any
of their respective assets or properties is bound:
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(ii) agreements with any employee at the level of senior
vice president or above of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries
(A) providing any term of employment, (B) the benefits
of which are contingent, or the terms of which are materially
altered, upon the occurrence of a transaction involving
Ameritrade of the nature contemplated by this Agreement (either
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(iii) contracts and other agreements for the sale or lease
(other than where Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries is a
lessor) of any assets or properties (other than in the ordinary
course of business) or for the grant to any Person (other than
to Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries) of any preferential
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(iv) contracts and other agreements relating to the
acquisition by Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries of any
operating business or entity or any interest therein (other than
acquisitions of securities for the account of or for sale to
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(v) material contracts and other agreements evidencing
outstanding loans to, or guaranteeing any loans on behalf of,
any employee or consultant of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries (other than routine expense advances consistent
with past practice and other than margin loans extended in the
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or any of its Subsidiaries agrees to indemnify any party, other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
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(vii) (A) contracts and other agreements containing
covenants restricting Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries from
competing in any line of business or with any Person in any
geographic area or requiring Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries to engage in any line of business or binding
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries to any exclusive business
arrangements or licenses, or which require the referral of any
business or business opportunity or require Ameritrade or any of
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exclusive basis (including any preferred provider
type contracts or other agreements for products and services
offered by Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries to their customers)
and (B) any agreements of such types that could apply to TD
or any of its Affiliates after the Closing by reason of the
Share Purchase and the consummation of the other transactions
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(viii) any material contracts or other agreements under
which Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries have outsourced, or
have agreed to outsource, any of their products, services or
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(xi) contracts or other agreements (other than contracts or
other agreements in the ordinary course of business) relating to
the borrowing of money by Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries,
or the direct or indirect guaranty by Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries of any obligation for, or an agreement by
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries to service, the repayment
of borrowed money, or any other contingent obligations of
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(xii) any other material contract or other agreement
whether or not made in the ordinary course of business,
including any contract required to be filed by Ameritrade
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(b) There have been delivered or made available to TD true
and complete copies of all of the contracts and other agreements
set forth in Section 4.9(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule. Except as set forth in Section 4.9(b) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, each such contract and other
agreement is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal,
valid, and binding obligation of Ameritrade or its Subsidiaries,
as the case may be, and to the knowledge of Ameritrade, each
other party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
Neither Ameritrade nor any Subsidiary of Ameritrade has received
any notice, whether written or oral, of termination or intention
to terminate from any other party to such contract or agreement.
None of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or (to the
knowledge of Ameritrade) any other party to any such contract or
agreement is in violation or breach of or default under any such
contract or agreement (or with notice or lapse of time or both,
would be in violation or breach of or default under any such
contract or agreement), which violation, breach, or default has
had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade.
Section 4.10. Changes.
Except as set forth on Section 4.10 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule and except as disclosed in the Ameritrade
SEC Documents filed by Ameritrade with the SEC prior to the date
of this Agreement, since September 24, 2004, there has not
been any change, or any event involving a prospective change, in
the business, financial condition or results of operations of
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries which has had, or would
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Except as
set forth in Section 4.10 of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule and except as disclosed in the Ameritrade SEC Documents
filed by Ameritrade with the SEC prior to the date of this
Agreement, since March 25, 2005, Ameritrade and each of its
Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in the
ordinary course consistent with their past practices and neither
Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or
entered into any transaction, and no event has occurred, that
would have required TDs consent pursuant to
Section 5.2 of this Agreement if such action had been
taken, transaction entered into or event had occurred, in each
case, after the date of this Agreement, nor has Ameritrade or
any of its Subsidiaries entered into any agreement, plan or
arrangement to do any of the foregoing.
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Section 4.11. Title
to Properties and Assets; Liens, Condition, Etc.
(a) Except as set forth in Section 4.11 of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, Ameritrade or one of its
Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all the properties
and assets reflected in the latest audited balance sheet
included in the Ameritrade SEC Documents as being owned by
Ameritrade or one of its Subsidiaries or acquired after the date
thereof which are material to Ameritrades business on a
consolidated basis (except properties sold or otherwise disposed
of since the date thereof in the ordinary course of business),
free and clear of all Encumbrances except (i) statutory
Encumbrances for Taxes and other payments not yet due or which
are being contested in good faith and for which adequate
reserves have been provided, (ii) liens of tradesmen
arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business,
(iii) zoning, building, occupancy and similar governmental
restrictions and (iv) covenants, easements, rights-of-way
and other matters shown on public records, and such
imperfections or irregularities of title, claims or Encumbrances
as do not materially affect the use of the properties or assets
subject thereto or affected thereby or otherwise materially
impair business operations at such properties.
(b) Neither Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries owns any
real property. Section 4.11(b) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a list of all material real property
currently leased, subleased or licensed by or from Ameritrade or
any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise used or occupied by
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries (the Ameritrade
Facilities). Ameritrade has made available to TD true,
correct and complete copies of all leases, lease guaranties and
subleases relating to the Ameritrade Facilities, including all
amendments, terminations and modifications thereof (the
Ameritrade Leases). Each such Ameritrade
Lease is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries,
as the case may be, and to the knowledge of Ameritrade, each
other party thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to
creditors rights generally and by general equitable
principles. None of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or (to
the knowledge of Ameritrade) any other party to such Ameritrade
Lease, is in material violation or breach of or default under
(or with notice or lapse of time or both, would be in violation
or breach of or default under) any such Ameritrade Lease.
Section 4.12. Intellectual
Property. (a) Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries
(i) own or have the valid right to use all material
Intellectual Property necessary or used in their businesses as
currently conducted, and as currently planned to be conducted,
in the case of owned Intellectual Property, free and clear of
all Encumbrances (other than pursuant to licenses relating
thereto), (ii) have taken reasonable actions to protect and
maintain the validity and ownership of such Intellectual
Property, and (iii) except as set forth in
Section 4.12(a)(iii) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule,
have not granted to any third party, by license or otherwise,
any material right or interest in such Intellectual Property.
(b) Section 4.12(b) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a list of all (i) patents, patent
applications, registered trademarks or service marks and
registered copyrights and domain names, and applications or
licenses for registration thereof, that are owned by Ameritrade
or its Subsidiaries and all such registrations are, to the
knowledge of Ameritrade, valid and subsisting, and
(ii) material software and technology owned by Ameritrade
or its Subsidiaries.
(c) Ameritrade has made all reasonable efforts to secure
the valid right to use the Ameritrade trademark, service mark,
trade dress, trade name and logo in all jurisdictions in which
Ameritrade currently conducts its business or plans to conduct
its business. Except as set forth in Section 4.12(c) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, to the knowledge of Ameritrade,
Ameritrades use of the Ameritrade trademark, service mark,
trade dress, trade name and logo has not infringed upon, or
otherwise come into conflict with, any Intellectual Property of
any other Person. Except as set forth in Section 4.12(c) of
the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, Ameritrade has not licensed
or granted any third party any rights to the Ameritrade
trademark, service mark, trade name or logo other than
time-limited rights in the ordinary course of business, the use
of which rights is always pursuant to a written license
agreement and is strictly monitored and controlled.
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(d) To the knowledge of Ameritrade, neither Ameritrade nor
any of its Subsidiaries, nor the operation of their businesses,
has materially infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise come
into conflict with any Intellectual Property or other
proprietary information of any other Person or constituted
unfair competition or trade practices of the laws of any
jurisdiction. During the two years preceding the date of this
Agreement, except as set forth in Section 4.12(d) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, (i) neither Ameritrade nor
any of its Subsidiaries has received any written material
charge, complaint, claim, demand or notice alleging any such
infringement, misappropriation or other conflict (including any
claim that Ameritrade or any Subsidiary of Ameritrade must
license or refrain from using any Intellectual Property or other
proprietary information of any other Person), and
(ii) neither Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries is
party to or the subject of any pending or, to the knowledge of
Ameritrade, threatened, action before or by any Governmental
Authority with respect to any such material infringement,
misappropriation or conflict. Except as set forth in
Section 4.12(d) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, to
the knowledge of Ameritrade, no other Person has infringed upon,
misappropriated or otherwise come into conflict with any
Intellectual Property owned by, licensed to or otherwise used by
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries, except for any such
infringement, misappropriation or other conflict that,
individually or in the aggregate, has not had and is not
reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade.
(e) Each of Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries has taken all
reasonable and necessary steps to protect their material
Intellectual Property and rights thereunder, and, to the
knowledge of Ameritrade, no such rights to material Intellectual
Property have been lost or are in jeopardy of being lost as a
result of any act or omission by Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries.
(f) To the knowledge of Ameritrade, except as set forth in
Section 4.12(f) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, no
material software used in the business of Ameritrade or any of
its Subsidiaries as currently conducted is, includes or is
otherwise derivative of any software (i) for which the
source code is in the public domain, or (ii) that includes
open source code or is licensed pursuant to an
open source license or under a similar licensing or
distribution model.
Section 4.13. Compliance
with Laws and Other Instruments; Consents and Approvals.
(a) Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries hold all permits,
licenses, variances, exemptions, authorizations, registrations,
consents, certificates, orders and approvals of all Governmental
Authorities which are material to the operation of the
businesses of Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole
(the Ameritrade Permits). Ameritrade and its
Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the
terms of the Ameritrade Permits. The businesses of Ameritrade
and its Subsidiaries are not being conducted in violation of any
law, ordinance or regulation of any Governmental Authority,
except for possible violations which do not, and would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Except as
set forth in Section 4.13(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule and except for routine examinations by federal or state
Governmental Authorities charged with the supervision or
regulation of securities brokers or investment advisors, to the
knowledge of Ameritrade, (i) no investigation by any
Governmental Authority with respect to Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries is pending or threatened, other than, in each case,
those the outcome of which would not reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Ameritrade, and (ii) no proceedings by any such
Governmental Authority are pending or threatened which seek to
revoke or materially limit any of the Ameritrade Permits. Except
as set forth in Section 4.13(a) of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule, there is no material unresolved criticism,
violation or exception by any Governmental Authority with
respect to any report, registration or other statement filed by,
or relating to any examinations by any such Governmental
Authority of, Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b) Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries have timely filed all
registrations, declarations, reports, notices, forms and other
filings required to be filed with the SEC, NASD, NASDAQ, NYSE,
any clearing agency or any other Governmental Authority, and all
amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing (the
Ameritrade Filings), except where any failure
to file would not be reasonably expected to have, individually
or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade.
The Ameritrade Filings are in
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full force and effect and were prepared in all material respects
in accordance with applicable law, and all material fees and
assessments due and payable in connection therewith have been
paid.
(c) Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries and each of their
respective officers and employees who are required to be
registered, licensed or qualified as (x) a broker-dealer or
(y) a registered principal, registered representative,
investment adviser representative, futures commission merchant,
insurance agent or salesperson with the SEC (or in equivalent
capacities with the securities or insurance commission of any
other Governmental Authority) are duly registered as such and
such registrations are in full force and effect, or are in the
process of being registered as such within the time periods
required by applicable law, except, in the case of
clause (y), for such failures to be so registered as would
not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Ameritrade
and its Subsidiaries and each of their respective officers and
employees are in compliance with all applicable federal, state
and foreign laws requiring any such registration, licensing or
qualification, have filed all periodic reports required to be
filed with respect thereto (and all such reports are accurate
and complete in all material respects), and are not subject to
any material liability or disability by reason of the failure to
be so registered, licensed or qualified, except, in the case of
such registrations, licensing or qualification, reports,
liabilities or disabilities relating to the registrations
described in clause (y) of the preceding sentence, for such
failures to be so registered, licensed or qualified, failures
with respect to such reports and such liabilities or
disabilities as would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Ameritrade.
(d) Ameritrade has delivered or made available to TD a true
and complete copy of currently effective Forms ADV and BD
as filed with the SEC by each applicable Subsidiary of
Ameritrade, all state and other federal registration forms, all
reports and all material correspondence filed by Ameritrade and
each applicable Subsidiary of Ameritrade with any Governmental
Authority under the Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act,
the Advisers Act and under similar state statutes within the
last three years. Ameritrade shall deliver to TD true and
complete copies of any such forms and reports as are filed by
Ameritrade and each applicable Subsidiary of Ameritrade from and
after the date hereof until the Closing. The information
contained in such forms and reports was (or will be, in the case
of any forms and reports filed after the date hereof) complete
and accurate in all material respects as of the time of filing
thereof.
(e) Except as disclosed on Forms ADV or BD filed prior
to the date of this Agreement, none of Ameritrade, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their directors, officers, employees,
associated persons (as defined in the Exchange Act)
or affiliated persons (as defined in the Investment
Company Act) has been the subject of any disciplinary
proceedings or orders of any Governmental Authority arising
under applicable laws which would be required to be disclosed on
Forms ADV or BD. No such disciplinary proceeding or order
is pending or, to the knowledge of Ameritrade, threatened.
Except as disclosed on such Forms ADV or BD filed prior to
the date of this Agreement, none of Ameritrade, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers,
employees, associated persons or affiliated persons, has been
permanently enjoined by the order of any Governmental Authority
from engaging or continuing any conduct or practice in
connection with any activity or in connection with the purchase
or sale of any security. Except as disclosed on such
Forms ADV or BD filed prior to the date of this Agreement,
none of Ameritrade, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
respective directors, officers, employees, associated persons or
affiliated persons is or has been ineligible to serve as an
investment adviser under the Advisers Act (including pursuant to
Section 203(e) or (f) thereof) or as a broker-dealer or an
associated person of a broker-dealer under Section 15(b) of
the Exchange Act (including being subject to any statutory
disqualification as defined in Section 3(a)(39) of
the Exchange Act), or ineligible to serve in, or subject to any
disqualification which would be the basis for any limitation on
serving in, any of the capacities specified in Section 9(a)
or 9(b) of the Investment Company Act or any substantially
equivalent foreign expulsion, suspension, or disqualification.
(f) Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries have at all times since
December 31, 2001 or their respective dates of formation,
whichever is later, rendered investment advisory services to
investment advisory clients with whom such entity is or was a
party to an investment advisory agreement or similar arrangement
in material compliance with all applicable requirements as to
portfolio composition and portfolio management
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including, but not limited to, the terms of such investment
advisory agreements, written instructions from such investment
advisory clients, prospectuses or other offering materials,
board of directors or trustee directives and applicable law.
Neither Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or is
required to register as, an investment company
within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
(g) Section 4.13(g) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a complete list of all securities exchanges,
commodities exchanges, boards of trade, clearing organizations,
trade associations and similar organizations in which Ameritrade
or any of its Subsidiaries holds membership or has been granted
trading privileges.
(h) Section 4.13(h) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule sets forth with respect to Ameritrade and its
Subsidiaries a complete list of all (i) broker-dealer
licenses or registrations and (ii) all licenses and
registrations as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act or
any similar state laws. Except as set forth on
Section 4.13(h) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule,
neither Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or is
required to be, registered as a futures commission merchant,
commodities trading adviser, commodity pool operator or
introducing broker under the Commodities Futures Trading Act or
any similar state laws.
Section 4.14. Litigation.
Except as set forth in Section 4.14 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule, there is no Litigation pending, or to
Ameritrades knowledge, currently threatened against
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries which would reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Neither Ameritrade nor any of its
Subsidiaries is subject to any injunction, decree, settlement or
other similar equitable relief or judicial judgment or decision
which materially affects the conduct of their business or
operations or that of any of their Affiliates (including any
Person who becomes an Affiliate as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement).
Section 4.15. Tax
Matters. Except as set forth in Section 4.15 of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, (a) (i) all material
Returns that are required to be filed with any Taxing Authority
on or before the Closing Date with respect to any Pre-Closing
Tax Period by, or with respect to, Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries have been, or will be, timely filed on or before
the Closing Date; (ii) the Returns that have been or will
be filed are true, correct and complete in all material
respects; (iii) Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries have timely
paid or will timely pay all Taxes shown as due and payable on
such Returns; (iv) the charges, accruals or reserves
reflected on the financial statements contained in the
Ameritrade SEC Documents are adequate to cover all unpaid
material Tax liabilities of Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries
accruing through the date of such financial statements and
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries have not incurred any material
Tax since the date of such financial statements other than in
the ordinary course of business; and (v) there is no
action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit or claim now
proposed or pending against or with respect to Ameritrade or its
Subsidiaries in respect of any material Tax.
(b) All material Taxes which Ameritrade and its
Subsidiaries are (or were) required by law to withhold or
collect in connection with amounts paid or owing to any
employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other
third party have been duly withheld or collected, and any such
Taxes have been timely paid to the appropriate Taxing Authority
to the extent due and payable.
(c) None of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries
(i) has entered into an agreement or waiver or been
requested to enter into an agreement or waiver extending any
statute of limitations relating to the assessment, payment or
collection of material Taxes or is contesting a material Tax
liability before a court, tribunal or agency, (ii) has been
or will be as of the Closing Date a United States real
property holding corporation within the meaning of
Section 897 of the Code, (iii) is a party to any Tax
sharing, allocation, indemnification or similar agreement, nor
owes any amount under any such agreement, (iv) has
constituted either a distributing corporation or a
controlled corporation in a distribution of stock
intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under
Section 355 of the Code, or (v) has engaged in a
transaction that is a reportable transaction within
the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(1)
or that is the same as or substantially similar to one of the
types of transactions that the Internal Revenue Service has
determined to be a tax avoidance transaction and identified by
notice,
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regulation, or other form of published guidance as a listed
transaction, as set forth in Treasury Regulations
Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) which is not fully disclosed on a
Return.
Section 4.16. Benefit
Plans. (a) Section 4.16(a) of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of the
material Benefit Plans that are sponsored or are being
maintained or contributed to, or required to be contributed to,
by Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or under which
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries has any present or future
liability (the Ameritrade Benefit Plans). No
Ameritrade Benefit Plan is a multiemployer plan or is maintained
pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, and neither
Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability under
any multiemployer plan that remains unsatisfied. No Ameritrade
Benefit Plan is a multiple employer plan as defined
in ERISA or the Code. No Ameritrade Benefit Plan is an
employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(2) of ERISA which is subject to Title IV of
ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.
(b) With respect to each material Ameritrade Benefit Plan,
Ameritrade has delivered or made available to TD a current,
accurate and complete copy of each material document embodying
such Ameritrade Benefit Plan (or, to the extent no such written
document exists, an accurate description) and, to the extent
applicable, (i) any related trust agreement or other
funding instrument; (ii) the most recent determination
letter; (iii) any summary plan description and other
written communications from Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries to any of their respective employees concerning the
extent of the benefits provided under any Ameritrade Benefit
Plan; and (iv) for the two most recent years (A) the
Form 5500 and attached schedules or other annual report,
return, securities registration statement or other filing, if
any, required to be filed with any Governmental Authority;
(B) audited financial statements; (C) actuarial
valuation reports; and (D) all material correspondence to
or from any Governmental Authority relating to any Ameritrade
Benefit Plan and with respect to which Ameritrade has or may
have any material liability.
(c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Ameritrade, and except as set forth in Section 4.16(c) of
the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, (i) each Ameritrade
Benefit Plan has been established and administered in accordance
with its terms, and in compliance with the applicable provisions
of ERISA, the Code and other applicable laws, rules and
regulations; (ii) with respect to any Ameritrade Benefit
Plan, no audits, actions, suits or claims (other than routine
claims for benefits in the ordinary course) are pending or
threatened, and no facts or circumstances exist which could give
rise to any such audits, actions, suits or claims;
(iii) neither Ameritrade nor any other party has engaged in
a prohibited transaction which could subject Ameritrade or any
of its Subsidiaries to any taxes, penalties or other liabilities
under Code section 4975 or ERISA sections 409 or
502(i); (iv) all contributions and other payments required
by and due under the terms of each Ameritrade Benefit Plan have
been made; (v) each Ameritrade Benefit Plan which is
intended to be qualified within the meaning of Code
Section 401(a) has received a favorable determination
letter as to its qualification and nothing has occurred, whether
by action or failure to act, which would cause the loss of such
qualification; (vi) no audits, proceedings or
administrative actions have been taken by a Governmental
Authority within the past two years with respect to any
Ameritrade Benefit Plan; and (vii) neither Ameritrade nor
any of its Subsidiaries are subject to any material penalty,
tax, excise tax, fine or sanction with respect to any Ameritrade
Benefit Plan.
(d) Except as set forth on Section 4.16(d) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, as of the date hereof, neither
Ameritrade nor any of its ERISA Affiliates has any plan or
commitment to establish any new material Ameritrade Benefit
Plan, to modify any material Ameritrade Benefit Plan (except to
the extent required by applicable law or to conform any such
Ameritrade Benefit Plan to the requirements of any applicable
law), or to adopt or enter into any material Ameritrade Benefit
Plan. No Ameritrade Benefit Plan is a funded welfare
plan within the meaning of Section 419 of the Code.
Except as set forth on Section 4.16(d) of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule, as of the date hereof, no Ameritrade
Benefit Plan provides health benefits that are not fully insured
through an insurance contract.
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(e) No Ameritrade Benefit Plan provides, or reflects or
represents any liability to provide, post-termination or retiree
welfare benefit coverage to any Ameritrade employee, contractor
or director for any reason, except as may be required by
applicable law.
(f) Ameritrade has made available to TD, a true, correct
and complete list, as of the date hereof, of the position,
salary and date of hire (without name) of each employee,
consultant and director of Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries as
well as aggregate bonus goals by employee grouping for the
current fiscal year.
(g) With respect to each Ameritrade International Benefit
Plan, and the books and records thereof, (i) such plan is
in material compliance with all applicable laws of each
applicable jurisdiction; (ii) all material liabilities with
respect to such plan are set forth on the Ameritrade financial
statements or in the notes thereto in accordance with GAAP; and
(iii) no such plan is or within the last two calendar years
has been the subject of, or has received notice that it is the
subject of, an examination by a government agency or a
participant in a government sponsored amnesty, voluntary
compliance or similar program that has had, or would reasonably
be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade.
For purposes of this Agreement, Ameritrade
International Benefit Plan means each material
Ameritrade Benefit Plan that, within six years prior to the
Closing Date, has been adopted or maintained by Ameritrade or
any of its ERISA Affiliates, whether formally or informally, and
with respect to which the Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries
will or may have any liability, for the benefit of current or
former employees, consultants or directors who perform services
outside the United States. The present value of the accrued
benefit liabilities (whether or not vested) attributable to
employees and former employees of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries or for which Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries
is or may be liable under each Ameritrade International Benefit
Plan required to be funded under applicable law that provides
pension, retirement, early retirement, profit sharing, deferred
compensation or other similar benefits but excluding welfare
benefits, determined as of September 24, 2004 did not
exceed, in any material respect, the current value of the assets
of such Ameritrade International Benefit Plan allocable to such
benefit liabilities. Section 4.16(g) of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule identifies each Ameritrade International
Benefit Plan that is not required to be funded under applicable
law and the present value of accrued benefits liabilities as of
September 24, 2004 that are not accrued or reflected in the
Ameritrade financial statements or offset by insurance.
(h) Section 4.16(h) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all
severance agreements and arrangements to which the Ameritrade or
any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their
assets or properties are bound.
(i) Except as set forth in Section 4.16(i) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, no Ameritrade Benefit Plan
exists which provides for an increase in benefits on or after
the Closing Date or could result in the payment to any current
or former employee, consultant or director of Ameritrade or any
of its Subsidiaries of any money or other property or rights or
accelerate or provide any other rights or benefits (including
forgiveness of indebtedness) to any such current or former
employee, consultant or director as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Except as set forth in
Section 4.16(i) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule,
there is no contract, plan or arrangement (written or otherwise)
covering any current or former employee, director or consultant
of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or
collectively, could give rise to the payment of any amount that
would not be deductible pursuant to the terms of
Section 280G of the Code or would be subject to excise tax
under Section 4999 of the Code.
(j) Ameritrade has properly accrued and reflected in its
financial statements the liability associated with the severance
arrangement entered into between Ameritrade, or any of its
Subsidiaries, and the individual listed in Section 4.16(j)
of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule.
Section 4.17. Agreements
with Regulators. Except as set forth in Section 4.17 of
the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, neither Ameritrade nor any
of its Subsidiaries is a party to any written agreement or
memorandum of understanding with, or a party to any commitment
letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or
directive by, or is a recipient of any extraordinary supervisory
letter from, or has
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adopted any board resolutions at the request of, any
Governmental Authority which restricts materially the conduct by
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries of their businesses, or in any
manner relates to their capital adequacy, credit policies or
management, nor has Ameritrade or any such Subsidiary been
advised by any Governmental Authority that it is contemplating
issuing or requesting (or is considering the appropriateness of
issuing or requesting) any such order, decree, agreement,
memorandum of understanding, extraordinary supervisory letter,
commitment letter or similar submission, or any such board
resolutions.
Section 4.18. Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except (i) as set forth in
Section 4.18 of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule and
except for those liabilities or obligations that are fully
reflected, accrued or reserved against on the audited
consolidated balance sheet of Ameritrade included in its
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24,
2004, (ii) for liabilities arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement, the Transaction Agreements or any of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (iii) for
liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice since September 24,
2004, or (iv) as disclosed in the Ameritrade SEC Documents
filed by Ameritrade with the SEC following the filing of the
Ameritrade Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 24, 2004 and prior to the date of this Agreement,
neither Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any
liability or obligation of any nature whatsoever (whether
absolute, accrued or contingent or otherwise and whether due or
to become due) that, either alone or when combined with all
similar liabilities or obligations, would reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Ameritrade.
Section 4.19. Environmental
Liability. Except as set forth in Section 4.19 of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, there are no legal,
administrative, arbitral or other proceedings, claims, actions,
causes of action, private environmental investigations or
remediation activities or governmental investigations of any
nature seeking to impose, or that are reasonably likely to
result in the imposition, on Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries of any liability or obligation arising under common
law standards relating to environmental protections, human
health or safety, or under Environmental Laws, pending or, to
the knowledge of Ameritrade, threatened, against Ameritrade or
any of its Subsidiaries, which liability or obligation would
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. To the
knowledge of Ameritrade, there is no reasonable basis for any
such proceeding, claim, action or governmental investigation
that would impose any liability or obligation that would
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Except as
set forth in Section 4.19 of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule, to the knowledge of Ameritrade, during or prior to the
period of (i) the ownership by Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries of any of their respective current properties,
(ii) the participation by Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries in the management of any property, or
(iii) the holding by Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries
of a security interest or other interest in any property, there
were no releases or threatened release of Hazardous Materials
in, on, under or affecting any such property which would
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Neither
Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any
agreement, order, judgment, decree, letter or memorandum by or
with any Governmental Authority or third party imposing any
material liability or obligation pursuant to or under any
Environmental Law that would reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Ameritrade. Notwithstanding the generality of any other
representations and warranties in this Agreement, the
representations and warranties in this Section 4.19 shall
be deemed the only representations and warranties of Ameritrade
in this Agreement with respect to matters relating to
Environmental Laws or to Hazardous Materials.
Section 4.20. Transactions
with Affiliates. Except (i) as set forth in
Section 4.20 of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule,
(ii) as disclosed in the Ameritrade SEC Documents filed
prior to the date hereof, (iii) the Stockholders Agreement,
the Registration Rights Agreement and the Voting Agreement,
(iv) for brokerage accounts and margin loans extended in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
and (v) any arrangement, contract, agreement or transaction
which involves per annum payments by Ameritrade and its
Subsidiaries of less than $60,000, there are no contracts or
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other agreements between Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries,
on the one hand, and any of its Affiliates or any officer,
director or employee of any such Affiliate, on the other hand.
Section 4.21. No
Broker or Finders. Except for those Persons identified in
Section 4.21 of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, whose
fees and expenses will be paid by Ameritrade, neither Ameritrade
nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective officers
or directors has employed any broker or finder or incurred any
liability for any brokers or finders fee or any
other similar commission or fee in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.22. Vote
Required. No vote or approval of the holders of any
securities of Ameritrade is required with respect to the
approval of this Agreement, the Transaction Agreements and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except for
(i) approval of the Ameritrade Restated Charter by the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock and (ii) the approval of the
Ameritrade Stock Issuance by the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of the shares of Common Stock having voting power
present in person or represented by proxy and voting at a
meeting at which the holders of a majority of the shares of
Common Stock are present in person or represented by proxy (the
Ameritrade Required Votes).
Section 4.23. Insurance.
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries maintain insurance policies that
are customary in scope and amount of coverage. All of such
insurance policies are in full force and effect, and neither
Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default in any
material respect with respect to their obligations under any of
such insurance policies. All premiums or payments payable under
all such insurance policies for periods prior to and ending on
the date hereof have been duly paid or accrued on the financial
statements of Ameritrade included in the Ameritrade SEC
Documents.
Section 4.24. Accounting
Controls. (a) Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries have
devised and maintained systems of internal accounting controls
sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i) all
transactions, receipts and expenditures are executed only in
accordance with managements general or specific
authorization, (ii) all transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with GAAP and to maintain proper accountability for
items, (iii) access to their property and assets is
permitted only in accordance with managements general or
specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded
accountability for items is compared with the actual levels at
reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with
respect to any differences, except with respect to
(i) through (iv) for such failures as would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. Ameritrade
(A) has designed disclosure controls and procedures (within
the meaning of Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the
Exchange Act) to ensure that material information relating to
Ameritrade and its consolidated Subsidiaries is made known to
the management of Ameritrade by others within those entities as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure and to make the certifications required by the
Exchange Act with respect to the Ameritrade SEC Documents, and
(B) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting prior to the date
hereof, to Ameritrades auditors and the audit committee of
Ameritrades Board of Directors (1) all significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect in any material respect
Ameritrades ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information and (2) any fraud, whether or
not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in Ameritrades internal controls
over financial reporting. Ameritrade has made available to TD a
summary of any such disclosure described in clauses (1)
and (2) of the preceding sentence made by management to
Ameritrades auditors and audit committee since
September 27, 2002. Ameritrade has initiated its process of
compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and,
as of the date hereof, Ameritrade expects to be in full
compliance therewith by the SEC mandated compliance date. Each
Subsidiary of Ameritrade that is registered as a broker-dealer
has adopted record keeping systems that comply in all material
respects with the requirements of applicable law (including, in
the case of U.S. broker-dealer entities, Section 17 of the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) and the
rules of all self-regulatory organizations having jurisdiction
over such Ameritrade Subsidiary, and maintains its records in
substantial compliance therewith.
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(b) Except as set forth in Section 4.24(b) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, since September 27, 2002
and except as disclosed in the Ameritrade SEC Documents filed by
Ameritrade with the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement,
(x) neither Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to
the knowledge of Ameritrade, any director, officer, employee,
auditor, accountant or representative of Ameritrade or any of
its Subsidiaries has received or otherwise had or obtained
knowledge of any complaint, allegation or claim, whether written
or oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices,
procedures, methodologies or methods of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries, which if true would have a material impact on the
financial statements of Ameritrade contained in any of the
Ameritrade SEC Documents, and (y) no attorney representing
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not employed
by Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries, has reported evidence
of a material violation of securities laws, breach of fiduciary
duty or similar violation by Ameritrade or any of its officers,
directors, employees or agents to the Board of Directors of
Ameritrade or any committee thereof or to any director or
officer of Ameritrade pursuant to Section 307 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Section 4.25. Interest
Rate Risk Management Instruments. Neither Ameritrade nor any
of its Subsidiaries is a party to any interest rate swaps, caps,
floors and option agreements and other interest rate risk
management arrangements, whether entered into for the account of
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or for the account of a
customer of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries.
Section 4.26. Labor
and Employment Matters. There are no collective bargaining
or other labor union agreements to which Ameritrade or any of
its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound. To
the knowledge of Ameritrade, since June 1, 2002, neither
Ameritrade nor any of its Subsidiaries has encountered any labor
union organizing activity or had any actual or threatened
employee strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns or lockouts, other
than any such events that would not reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Ameritrade. Except with respect to instances that
would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade, Ameritrade
and each of its Subsidiaries (a) is, and since June 1,
2002, has been in, compliance with all applicable laws relating
to employment and employment practices, occupational safety and
health standards, terms and conditions of employment and wages
and hours, and (b) is not, and since June 1, 2002, has
not, engaged in any unfair labor practice. During the two years
preceding the date of this Agreement, except as set forth in
Section 4.26 of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule,
Ameritrade has not received written notice of any unfair labor
practice charge against Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries
which charge remains pending.
ARTICLE V
Covenants
Section 5.1. Conduct
of Business of Waterhouse Prior to the Closing. During the
period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the
Closing (except as expressly contemplated by the Reorganization
or as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or as set
forth in Section 5.1 of the TD Disclosure Schedule or to
the extent that Ameritrade shall otherwise consent in writing,
such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed), TD agrees that it will cause Waterhouse and each
Business Subsidiary to (i) carry on their respective
businesses in the usual, regular and ordinary course in
substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and in
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations,
(ii) pay its debts and Taxes when due and pay or perform
other material obligations when due and (iii) use all
reasonable efforts to preserve intact the present business
organizations of Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries,
maintain the rights and franchises of, and preserve the
relationships with customers, suppliers and others having
business dealings with, Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries
to the end that their goodwill and ongoing businesses shall not
be impaired in any material respect at the Closing. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the period from
the date of this Agreement to the Closing, except as expressly
contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or as set forth in
Section 5.1 of the TD Disclosure Schedule, (x) without
the prior written consent of Ameritrade, (A) TD shall not
permit Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries to sell
any of its seats on the
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New York Stock Exchange if such sale would result in Waterhouse
and the Business Subsidiaries, collectively, not owning any
seats on the New York Stock Exchange, and (B) if at any
time Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries, collectively, own
only one seat on the New York Stock Exchange, TD shall not
permit Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries to lease
such seat and (y) TD shall not permit or any Business
Subsidiary to, without the prior written consent of Ameritrade,
such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed:
(a) except as contemplated by the Reorganization,
(i) set any record or payment dates for the payment of any
dividends or distributions on its capital stock, or declare or
pay any dividends on or make other distributions in respect of
any of its capital stock, except for (A) dividends by a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Waterhouse to Waterhouse; provided
that such dividends do not result in a violation of
Section 1.3(f)(i) hereof, and (B) dividends paid to TD
by Waterhouse to the extent it reasonably estimates that
Waterhouses Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value will
exceed its Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value
(provided that no such dividend shall affect TDs
obligations under Section 1.3), (ii) adjust, split,
combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or
authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities in
respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its
capital stock or (iii) repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire, or permit any Subsidiary to purchase or otherwise
acquire, any shares of its capital stock or the capital stock of
any Business Subsidiary or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of such capital stock;
(b) issue, deliver or sell, or authorize or propose the
issuance, delivery or sale of, any shares of its capital stock,
Voting Debt or any securities convertible into or exchangeable
or exercisable for, or any rights, warrants or options to
acquire, any such shares or Voting Debt, or enter into any
agreement with respect to any of the foregoing, other than
(i) as contemplated by the Reorganization, or
(ii) issuances by a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Waterhouse
of its capital stock to Waterhouse;
(c) except as contemplated by the Reorganization, amend or
propose to amend its certificate of incorporation or its bylaws
or other organizational documents, or enter into a plan of
consolidation, merger, share exchange or reorganization with any
Person (other than consolidations, mergers or reorganizations
solely among wholly-owned Subsidiaries (other than with respect
to a Business Subsidiary) of Waterhouse), or a letter of intent
or agreement in principle with respect thereto, or adopt a plan
of complete or partial liquidation;
(d) (i) enter into any new line of business,
(ii) change any of its brokerage policies or practices in
any respect which is material to Waterhouse, except as required
by law or by policies imposed by a Governmental Authority, or
(iii) incur or commit to any capital expenditures or any
obligations or liabilities in connection therewith other than
capital expenditures and related obligations or liabilities
incurred or committed to in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
(e) except as contemplated by the Reorganization, make any
acquisition of or investment in any other Person, by purchase or
other acquisition of stock or other equity interests, by merger,
consolidation, asset purchase or other business combination, or
by formation of any joint venture or other business organization
or by contributions to capital; or make any purchases or other
acquisitions of any debt securities, property or assets
(including any investments or commitments to invest in real
estate or any real estate development project) in or from any
other individual, corporation, joint venture or other entity
other than a wholly-owned Subsidiary (other than a Business
Subsidiary) of Waterhouse, except for (i) acquisitions of
securities for the account of or for sale to customers in the
ordinary course of business or (ii) foreclosures of
securities pledged by customers in the ordinary course of
business and other similar acquisitions in connection with
securing or collecting debts previously contracted in the
ordinary course of business;
(f) sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or agree
to sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of, any of its
assets (including capital stock of Subsidiaries of Waterhouse),
which are material, individually or in the aggregate, to
Waterhouse, other than (i) internal reorganizations or
consolidations involving existing Subsidiaries (other than a
Business Subsidiary) of Waterhouse, (ii) as contemplated by
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the Reorganization, (iii) other activities in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice or (iv) in
connection with indebtedness permitted under Section 5.1(g);
(g) incur any long-term indebtedness for borrowed money or
guarantee any such long-term indebtedness or issue or sell any
long-term debt securities or warrants or rights to acquire any
long-term debt securities of Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries or guarantee any long-term debt securities of
others other than (i) in connection with the payment of
dividends permitted by paragraph (a)(i) above,
(ii) borrowings of any Business Subsidiary to Waterhouse or
another Business Subsidiary, (iii) indebtedness in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or
(iv) renewals, replacements or extensions of existing
indebtedness;
(h) intentionally take any action that would, or would
reasonably be expected to, result in any of the conditions to
the Closing set forth in Article VI not being satisfied;
(i) make any changes in its accounting methods, practices
or policies, except as required under law, rule, regulation or
GAAP or Canadian GAAP, in each case as concurred in by TDs
independent auditors;
(j) (i) enter into, adopt, amend (except for technical
amendments and such amendments as may be required by law) or
terminate any Waterhouse Benefit Plan or any other Benefit Plan
or any agreement, arrangement, plan or policy between Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries and one or more of its
current or former directors or officers or any of their
respective immediate family members, affiliates or associates
(as such terms are defined under the Exchange Act),
(ii) except for normal increases in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, increase in any material
manner the compensation or fringe benefits of any director,
officer or employee of Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries or pay or grant any benefit not required by any
plan and arrangement as in effect as of the date hereof
(including severance or termination pay), (iii) enter into
or renew any contract, agreement, commitment or arrangement
providing for the payment to any director or officer of
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries of compensation
or benefits contingent upon the occurrence of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) loan or
advance any money or other property to any present or former
director or officer of Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries
other than pursuant to any plan or arrangement as in effect as
of the date hereof, or (v) grant any equity-based
compensation;
(k) except as contemplated by the Reorganization, enter
into any contract that would be required to be disclosed in
Section 3.8(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule if it were in
effect on the date hereof, or renew or terminate any contract
listed in Section 3.8(a) of the TD Disclosure Schedule,
other than (i) renewals of contracts or leases for a term
of one year or less without material changes to the terms
thereof and (ii) contracts entered into or amended in
connection with indebtedness permitted under
Section 5.1(g), provided that TD shall consult with
Ameritrade prior to any such renewal of the contracts set forth
in Section 5.1(k) of the TD Disclosure Schedule;
(l) except in connection with the Reorganization, engage or
participate in any material transaction or incur or sustain any
material obligation not in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
(m) except as contemplated by the Reorganization, pay,
discharge, settle, compromise or satisfy any claims, liabilities
or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted,
contingent or otherwise), including taking any action to settle
or compromise any litigation, in each case, (i) relating to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or
(ii) that is otherwise material to Waterhouse and the
Business Subsidiaries, other than, in the case of matters
covered by clause (ii), the payment, discharge, settlement,
compromise or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms,
of liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated
by, the Waterhouse Financial Statements (or the notes thereto,
where applicable), or incurred since April 30, 2005 in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(n) make any material changes to its method of Tax
accounting (unless required by applicable law), file any
material amended Return (other than amended Returns that are to
be filed in order to claim deductions for research and
development costs for prior years) or settle or compromise any
material Tax liability;
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(o) open any new branches, offices or facilities or
relocate or close any existing offices or facilities, or file
any application with any Governmental Authority to do any of the
foregoing, except for openings, closings and relocations in
progress on the date of this Agreement or planned on the date
hereof and disclosed in Section 5.1 of the TD Disclosure
Schedule; or change in any material respect the pricing or terms
of its customer services (except in response to changes in
competitive conditions or prevailing market practices);
(p) agree to, or make any commitment to, take any of the
actions prohibited by this Section 5.1; or
(q) enter into any agreement to purchase or sell any
interest in real property, grant any security interest in any
real property, enter into any lease, sublease, license or other
occupancy agreement with respect to any real property, other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice and other than in connection with any branch, office or
facility opening listed in Section 5.1 of the TD Disclosure
Schedule or materially alter, amend, modify, violate or
terminate any of the terms of any of the Waterhouse Leases.
None of the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.1 shall
prohibit any action by Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries if and to the extent that such action (i) is
reasonably necessary to facilitate an action to be taken by or
with respect to an Excluded Subsidiary in connection with the
Reorganization and (ii) will not result in any liability or
obligation on the part of Waterhouse or any Business Subsidiary
following the Closing, other than any such liability or
obligation that is reflected, accrued or reserved for on the
Final Statement of Waterhouse.
Section 5.2. Conduct
of Business of Ameritrade Prior to the Closing. During the
period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the
Closing, Ameritrade agrees as to itself and its Subsidiaries
that (except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this
Agreement or as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule or to the extent that TD shall otherwise
consent in writing, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed), Ameritrade will and will
cause each of its Subsidiaries to (i) carry on its business
in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the
same manner as heretofore conducted and in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations, (ii) pay its debts and
Taxes when due, pay or perform other material obligations when
due and (iii) use all reasonable efforts to preserve intact
its present business organizations, maintain its rights and
franchises and preserve its relationships with customers,
suppliers and others having business dealings with them to the
end that their goodwill and ongoing businesses shall not be
impaired in any material respect at the Closing. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as expressly
contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or as set forth in
Section 5.2 of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, during
the period from the date of this Agreement to the Closing,
Ameritrade shall not, and shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of TD, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed:
(a) (i) set any record or payment dates for the
payment of any dividends or distributions on its capital stock,
or declare or pay any dividends on or make other distributions
in respect of any of its capital stock, except for (A) the
setting of any record date with respect to, and the declaration
and payment of, a one-time special dividend in respect of the
Common Stock, in an amount not to exceed the product of $6.00
and the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock actually
outstanding on the record date of such dividend (the
Special Dividend) and (B) dividends by a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Ameritrade (other than Ameritrade
Canada or any of its Subsidiaries) to Ameritrade,
(ii) adjust, split, combine or reclassify any of its
capital stock or issue or authorize or propose the issuance of
any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in
substitution for shares of its capital stock or
(iii) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or permit
any Subsidiary to purchase or otherwise acquire (except for the
account of its customers in the ordinary course of its brokerage
business), any shares of its capital stock or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares
of its capital stock, other than pursuant to the exercise of
Ameritrades repurchase rights or forfeitures, in each case
with respect to unvested shares held by individuals terminating
employment or service with Ameritrade of any of its Subsidiaries;
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(b) (i) issue, deliver or sell, or authorize or
propose the issuance, delivery or sale of, any shares of its
capital stock, Voting Debt or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for, or any rights, warrants or
options to acquire, any such shares or Voting Debt, or enter
into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing
(including any stockholders rights agreement or similar
plan), other than (A) the issuance of Ameritrade Common
Stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options outstanding as
of the date hereof and disclosed in Section 4.2(b) of the
Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule, (B) issuances by a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Ameritrade of its capital stock to
Ameritrade, and (C) the grant to employees, consultants and
directors of Ameritrade, in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practice, of options to acquire shares of
Ameritrade Common Stock not to exceed options to purchase
750,000 shares of Ameritrade Common Stock in the aggregate, or
(ii) use its discretion to accelerate the vesting of any
stock options outstanding as of the date hereof and disclosed in
Section 4.2(b) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule or any
other rights, warrants, or other grant of equity under any
Ameritrade Benefit Plan;
(c) amend or propose to amend its certificate of
incorporation or its bylaws except for the amendments
contemplated by the Ameritrade Restated Charter and the
Ameritrade Restated Bylaws, or enter into a plan of
consolidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or
complete or partial liquidation with any Person (other than
consolidations, mergers or reorganizations solely among
wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Ameritrade), or a letter of intent
or agreement in principle with respect thereto;
(d) (i) enter into any new line of business,
(ii) change any of its brokerage policies or practices in
any respect which is material to Ameritrade, except as required
by law or by policies imposed by a Governmental Authority, or
(iii) incur or commit to any capital expenditures or any
obligations or liabilities in connection therewith other than
capital expenditures and related obligations or liabilities
incurred or committed to in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
(e) make any acquisition of or investment in any other
Person, by purchase or other acquisition of stock or other
equity interests, by merger, consolidation, asset purchase or
other business combination, or by formation of any joint venture
or other business organization or by contributions to capital;
or make any purchases or other acquisitions of any debt
securities, property or assets (including any investments or
commitments to invest in real estate or any real estate
development project) in or from any other individual,
corporation, joint venture or other entity other than a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Ameritrade, except for
(i) acquisitions of securities for the account of or for
sale to customers in the ordinary course of business or
(ii) foreclosures of securities pledged by customers in the
ordinary course of business and other similar acquisitions in
connection with securing or collecting debts previously
contracted in the ordinary course of business.
(f) sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or agree
to sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of, any of its
assets (including capital stock of Subsidiaries), which are
material, individually or in the aggregate, to Ameritrade other
than (i) internal reorganizations, liquidations or
consolidations involving existing Subsidiaries of Ameritrade,
(ii) other activities in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and (iii) in connection with
indebtedness permitted under Section 5.2(g);
(g) incur any long-term indebtedness for borrowed money or
guarantee any such long-term indebtedness or issue or sell any
long-term debt securities or warrants or rights to acquire any
long-term debt securities of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries or guarantee any long-term debt securities of
others other than (i) indebtedness of any Subsidiary of
Ameritrade to Ameritrade or another Subsidiary of Ameritrade,
(ii) borrowings in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, (iii) renewals, replacements
or extensions of existing indebtedness and (iv) Special
Dividend Indebtedness;
(h) intentionally take any action that would, or would
reasonably be expected to, result in any of the conditions to
the Closing set forth in Article VI not being satisfied;
(i) make any changes in its accounting methods, practices
or policies, except as required under law, rule, regulation or
GAAP, in each case as concurred in by Ameritrades
independent auditors;
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(j) (i) enter into, adopt, amend (except for technical
amendments and such amendments as may be required by law) or
terminate any Ameritrade Benefit Plan or any other Benefit Plan
or any agreement, arrangement, plan or policy between Ameritrade
or any of its Subsidiaries and one or more of its current or
former directors or officers or any of their respective
immediate family members, affiliates or associates (as such
terms are defined under the Exchange Act), (ii) except for
normal increases in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, increase in any material manner the
compensation or fringe benefits of any director, officer or
employee of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or pay or
grant any benefit not required by any plan and arrangement as in
effect as of the date hereof (including severance or termination
pay), (iii) enter into or renew any contract, agreement,
commitment or arrangement providing for the payment to any
director or officer of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries of
compensation or benefits contingent, upon the occurrence of any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(iv) loan or advance any money or other property to any
present or former director or officer of Ameritrade or its
Subsidiaries other than pursuant to any plan or arrangement as
in effect as of the date hereof, or (v) except as permitted
by paragraph (b) above, grant any equity-based compensation;
(k) enter into any contract that would be required to be
disclosed in Section 4.9(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule if it were in effect on the date hereof or filed as an
exhibit to the Ameritrade SEC Documents pursuant to
Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, or renew or
terminate any such contract, other than (i) renewals of
contracts or leases for a term of one year or less without
material changes to the terms thereof and (ii) contracts
entered into or amended in connection with indebtedness
permitted under Section 5.2(g);
(l) engage or participate in any material transaction or
incur or sustain any material obligation not in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice;
(m) pay, discharge, settle, compromise or satisfy any
claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted
or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), including taking any
action to settle or compromise any litigation, in each case,
(i) relating to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby or (ii) that is otherwise material to
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries, other than, in the case of
matters covered by clause (ii), the payment, discharge,
settlement, compromise or satisfaction, in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice or in accordance with
their terms, of liabilities reflected or reserved against in, or
contemplated by, the most recent consolidated financial
statements (or the notes thereto) included in the Ameritrade SEC
Documents filed prior to the date hereof, or incurred since
September 24, 2004 in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice;
(n) make any material changes to its method of Tax
accounting (unless required by applicable law), file any
material amended Return or settle or compromise any material Tax
liability;
(o) open any new branches, offices or facilities or
relocate or close any existing offices or facilities, or file
any application with any Governmental Authority to do any of the
foregoing, except for openings, closings and relocations in
progress on the date of this Agreement or planned on the date
hereof and disclosed in Section 5.2 of the Ameritrade
Disclosure Schedule; or change in any material respect the
pricing or terms of its customer services (except in response to
changes in competitive conditions or prevailing market
practices);
(p) agree to, or make any commitment to, take any of the
actions prohibited by this Section 5.2; or
(q) enter into any agreement to purchase or sell any
interest in real property, grant any security interest in any
real property, enter into any lease, sublease, license or other
occupancy agreement with respect to any real property, other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice and other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or materially alter, amend,
modify, violate or terminate any of the terms of any of the
Ameritrade Leases.
Section 5.3. Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting. (a) Ameritrade shall duly
take all lawful action to call and give notice of, and shall use
all reasonable efforts to convene and hold, a meeting of its
stockholders as promptly as practicable after the date of this
Agreement for the purpose of obtaining the Ameritrade Required
Votes and any Additional Votes, and, subject to
Section 5.3(c), shall use all
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reasonable efforts to solicit the approval of the Ameritrade
Stock Issuance, the Ameritrade Restated Charter and any
Additional Proposals by such stockholders. Ameritrade shall not
fix, announce or change the record date for such meeting of its
stockholders without TDs prior written consent, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Board of Directors of
Ameritrade shall recommend approval by such stockholders of the
Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the Ameritrade Restated Charter and
any Additional Proposals (the Ameritrade
Recommendation), shall cause the Ameritrade
Recommendation to be included in the Proxy Statement, and shall
not (nor shall any committee thereof) publicly withdraw, modify
or qualify in any manner adverse to TD such recommendation (any
such withdrawal, modification or qualification, a
Change in Ameritrade Recommendation), except
as and to the extent expressly permitted by Section 5.3(c).
Notwithstanding any Change in Ameritrade Recommendation, unless
this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article VII, the
Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the Ameritrade Restated Charter and
any Additional Proposals shall be submitted to the stockholders
of Ameritrade at the Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting for
the purpose of approving the Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the
Ameritrade Restated Charter and any Additional Proposals, and
nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to relieve
Ameritrade of such obligation, unless this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Article VII. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Ameritrade
may adjourn or postpone the Ameritrade Stockholders
Meeting to the extent necessary to ensure that any supplement or
amendment to the SEC Proxy Statement required by law is provided
to its stockholders in advance of a vote on the Ameritrade Stock
Issuance, the Ameritrade Restated Charter and any Additional
Proposals or if as of the time for which the Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting is originally scheduled there are
insufficient shares of Common Stock represented (either in
person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct
the business of the Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting or
there are insufficient affirmative votes to obtain the
Ameritrade Required Votes and any Additional Votes. In addition
to the foregoing, Ameritrade shall not submit to the vote of its
stockholders any Acquisition Proposal other than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement unless this
Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article VII.
(b) In addition to the proposals to approve the Ameritrade
Stock Issuance and the Ameritrade Restated Charter, Ameritrade
shall submit to its stockholders for a vote at the Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting, shall include in the SEC Proxy
Statement and, subject to Section 5.3(c), shall use all
reasonable efforts in compliance with applicable law to solicit
the approval of its stockholders of, such other matters related
to this Agreement, the Transaction Agreements and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby as TD may
reasonably request, consistent with this Agreement and the
Transaction Agreements and subject to the consent of Ameritrade,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed
(collectively, the Additional Proposals).
Unless otherwise required by law or the bylaws of Ameritrade or
mutually agreed by TD and Ameritrade, the vote required to
approve any Additional Proposals shall be the affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock
having voting power present in person or represented by proxy
and voting at a meeting at which the holders of a majority of
the shares of Common Stock are present (in person or represented
by proxy) (collectively, the Additional
Votes).
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to obtaining the
Ameritrade Required Votes and any Additional Votes, Ameritrade
and its Board of Directors may effect a Change in Ameritrade
Recommendation if and only to the extent that:
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(iii) Ameritrade (A) has received, on or after the
date of this Agreement, a bona fide written Acquisition
Proposal, not solicited in material violation of
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concludes in good faith constitutes a Superior Proposal (as
defined below) after giving effect to all of the adjustments
which may be offered by TD pursuant to clause (C) below,
(B) has notified TD, at least five Business Days in
advance, of its intention to effect a Change in Ameritrade
Recommendation, specifying the material terms and conditions of
any such Superior Proposal and furnishing to TD a copy of the
relevant proposed transaction agreements, if such exist, with
the Person making such Superior Proposal and all other material
documents relating to such Superior Proposal and (C) during
the period of not less than five Business Days following
Ameritrades delivery of the notice referred to in
clause (B) above and prior to effecting such a Change in
Ameritrade Recommendation, has negotiated, and has used all
reasonable efforts to cause its financial and legal advisors to
negotiate, with TD in good faith (to the extent that TD desires
to negotiate) to make such adjustments in the terms and
conditions of this Agreement so that such Acquisition Proposal
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Section 5.4. No
Solicitations. (a) Ameritrade agrees that neither it
nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, and that it shall use all
reasonable efforts to cause its and its Subsidiaries
directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives
(including any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney,
accountant or other representative or agent (collectively,
Representatives) retained by it or any of its
Subsidiaries) not to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate,
solicit or knowingly encourage or facilitate any inquiries or
the making of any proposal or offer with respect to, or a
transaction to effect, (A) a merger, reorganization, share
exchange, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization,
liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries, other than any such
merger, share exchange, consolidation or other business
combination resulting in or involving (x) the purchase or
other acquisition by, or the sale or issuance to, any Person of
securities representing (or convertible into or exchangeable for
securities that would represent) less than 15% of the total
voting power of Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or
(y) the purchase or sale of assets representing less than
15% of the aggregate fair market value of the consolidated
assets (including stock of Ameritrades Subsidiaries) of
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or
(B) any purchase or sale of assets representing 15% or more
of the aggregate fair market value of the consolidated assets
(including stock of Ameritrades Subsidiaries) of
Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or
(C) any purchase or sale (by merger or otherwise) of, or
tender or exchange offer for, securities of Ameritrade that, if
consummated, would result in any Person beneficially owning
securities representing 15% or more of the total voting power of
Ameritrade or any of its Significant
Subsidiaries (as defined in Rule 1-02 of
Regulation S-X) (any such proposal, offer or transaction
(other than a proposal or offer made by TD or an Affiliate
thereof) being hereinafter referred to as an
Acquisition Proposal), (ii) have any
discussions with or provide any confidential information or data
to any Person relating to an Acquisition Proposal, or engage in
any negotiations concerning an Acquisition Proposal, or
knowingly facilitate any effort or attempt to make or implement
an Acquisition Proposal, (iii) approve or recommend, or
publicly propose to approve or recommend, any Acquisition
Proposal (except as permitted by Section 5.3(c)),
(iv) execute or enter into, or (except as permitted by
Section 5.3(c)) approve or recommend, or publicly propose
to approve or recommend, any letter of intent, agreement in
principle, merger agreement, asset purchase or share exchange
agreement, option agreement or other similar agreement related
to any Acquisition Proposal, (v) grant any approval
pursuant to Section 203(a)(1) or Section 203(a)(3) of
the DGCL or (vi) publicly propose or agree to do any of the
foregoing. Ameritrade shall advise its and its Significant
Subsidiaries directors and executive officers (as such
term is defined in Rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act,
Executive Officers) and its and their
Representatives of the restrictions contained in this
Section 5.4 and shall instruct such Persons to comply
herewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that after
the date of this Agreement and prior to obtaining the Ameritrade
Required Votes and any Additional Votes, Ameritrade receives a
bona fide Acquisition Proposal not solicited in material
violation of Section 5.4(a) and its Board of Directors
(acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee)
concludes in good faith that such Acquisition Proposal
constitutes or is reasonably likely to result in a Superior
Proposal, Ameritrade may, and may permit its Subsidiaries and
its and their Representatives to, furnish or cause to be
furnished confidential information or data to the Person making
such Acquisition Proposal and participate in negotiations or
discussions with such Person regarding such Acquisition Proposal
if and to the extent that
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the Ameritrade Board of Directors (acting upon the
recommendation of the Special Committee) concludes in good
faith, after consultation with its outside counsel, that failure
to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary
duties under applicable law; provided that prior to
providing (or causing to be provided) any confidential
information or data permitted to be provided pursuant to this
sentence, Ameritrade shall have entered into a confidentiality
agreement with such third party on confidentiality terms no less
favorable to Ameritrade than the Confidentiality Agreement,
dated November 7, 2004, between TD and Ameritrade (the
Confidentiality Agreement); and provided
further, that Ameritrade shall also provide to TD a copy of
any such confidential information or data that it is providing
to any third party pursuant to this Section 5.4 to the
extent not previously provided or made available to TD.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, Superior
Proposal means a bona fide written Acquisition
Proposal which the Ameritrade Board of Directors (acting upon
the recommendation of the Special Committee) concludes in good
faith, after consultation with its outside financial and legal
advisors, and taking into account all legal, financial,
regulatory and other aspects of the proposal and the Person
making the proposal (including any break-up fees, expense
reimbursement provisions and conditions to consummation),
(x) is more favorable to the stockholders of Ameritrade,
from a financial point of view, than the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (taking into account the
Ameritrade Board of Directors good faith assessment of the
prospective synergies and cost savings anticipated to be
realized from and following the Share Purchase and the other
transactions contemplated hereby) and (y) is fully financed
or reasonably capable of being fully financed and otherwise
reasonably capable of being completed on the terms proposed;
provided that for purposes of this definition of
Superior Proposal, the term Acquisition Proposal
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 5.4(a), except that in the definition of
Acquisition Proposal (i) the reference to
15% in clauses (A)(y) and (B) shall be deemed
to be a reference to 70%, (ii) the reference to
15% in clauses (A)(x) and (C) shall be deemed
to be a reference to 40% and (iii) in order to
qualify as an Acquisition Proposal under
clauses (A)(x) or (C) a transaction must involve voting
securities only of Ameritrade (and not of its Subsidiaries or
Significant Subsidiaries), as the case may be (other than
indirectly through the acquisition of voting securities of
Ameritrade) (it being understood that an Acquisition Proposal
need only meet any of clauses (A), (B) or (C) of the
definition thereof (as modified by the foregoing proviso) in
order to be eligible to be determined to be a Superior Proposal
as provided above).
(c) (i) Ameritrade will, and will cause its
Subsidiaries to, and will use all reasonable efforts to cause
its and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents
and Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any activities, discussions or negotiations conducted
before the date of this Agreement with any Persons other than TD
with respect to any Acquisition Proposal and
(ii) Ameritrade will use all reasonable efforts to enforce
(and will not release any third party from its obligations
under) any standstill, confidentiality or similar agreement
relating to an Acquisition Proposal, including by requiring the
other parties thereto to promptly return or destroy any
confidential information previously furnished by Ameritrade
thereunder and by using all reasonable efforts if reasonably
requested by TD to seek injunctions or other equitable remedies
to prevent or restrain any breaches of such agreements and to
enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof in a court
of competent jurisdiction. Ameritrade will (x) promptly
(but in no event more than two Business Days) following receipt
of any Acquisition Proposal, or of any inquiry which Ameritrade
concludes in good faith has a reasonable possibility of leading
to an Acquisition Proposal, advise TD of the material terms
thereof (including the identity of the Person making such
Acquisition Proposal or inquiry in respect thereof),
(y) keep TD apprised of any related developments,
discussions and negotiations on a current basis (and in any
event, within 48 hours of the occurrence of such developments,
discussions or negotiations), and (z) furnish TD with a
copy of any proposed transaction agreements and related
documents with or from the Person making such Acquisition
Proposal or inquiry in respect thereof promptly after the
receipt by Ameritrade thereof. Without limiting the foregoing,
Ameritrade shall provide TD with at least 48 hours prior notice
(or such lesser prior notice as is provided to the Ameritrade
Board of Directors) of any meeting of the Ameritrade Board of
Directors at which meeting the Board of Directors is reasonably
expected to consider an Acquisition Proposal.
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(d) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent
Ameritrade or its Board of Directors from complying with
Rule 14d-9 and Rule 14e-2 under the Exchange Act with
respect to an Acquisition Proposal, provided that such
Rules will in no way eliminate or modify the effect that any
action pursuant to such Rules would otherwise have under this
Agreement; and provided, further, that any such
disclosure (other than a stop, look and listen or
similar communication of the type contemplated by
Rule 14d-9(f) under the Exchange Act) shall be deemed to be
a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation unless the Ameritrade
Board of Directors expressly reaffirms the Ameritrade
Recommendation in such disclosure.
(e) Ameritrade agrees that any violation of the
restrictions set forth in this Section 5.4 by any director,
officer, employee, agent or Representative of Ameritrade or its
Subsidiaries, at the direction or with the consent of Ameritrade
or its Subsidiaries, shall be deemed to be a breach of this
Section 5.4 by Ameritrade. For the avoidance of doubt, it
is understood and agreed that participation by Ameritrade and
its duly authorized directors, officers, employees, agents or
Representatives in negotiations and discussions in compliance
with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this
Section 5.4 with respect to an Acquisition Proposal
following the receipt thereof shall not be deemed to constitute
the solicitation of an Acquisition Proposal if such initial
receipt was not initiated, solicited, encouraged or facilitated
in violation of this Section 5.4, and notwithstanding any
changes to such Acquisition Proposal that may result from such
discussions or negotiations.
Section 5.5. Legal
Conditions. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, each of TD and Ameritrade shall, and shall cause
its respective Subsidiaries to, use all reasonable efforts
(i) to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to
comply promptly with all legal requirements which may be imposed
on such party or its Subsidiaries with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as
practicable and (ii) to obtain (and to cooperate with the
other party to obtain) any consent, authorization, order or
approval of, or any exemption by, any Governmental Authority and
any other third party which is required to be obtained or made
by TD, Ameritrade or any of their respective Subsidiaries in
connection with the Share Purchase and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality
or effect of the foregoing, Ameritrade and/or TD, as applicable,
shall, as soon as practicable, make any initial filings required
under the HSR Act and the Competition Act (Canada) (the
Competition Filings). The parties shall
consult and cooperate with one another, and consider in good
faith the views of one another, in connection with any analyses,
appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments,
opinions and proposals made or submitted by or on behalf of any
party hereto in connection with proceedings under or relating to
the Competition Filings; provided, that with respect to
any such analyses, appearances, presentations, memoranda,
briefs, arguments, opinions or proposals, each of Ameritrade and
TD need not supply the other (or its counsel) with copies (or in
case of oral presentations, a summary) to the extent that any
law, treaty, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority
applicable to such party requires such party or its subsidiaries
to restrict or prohibit access to any such information.
(b) Each party will notify the other promptly upon the
receipt of: (i) any comments from any officials of any
Governmental Authority in connection with any filings made
pursuant hereto, and (ii) any request by any officials of
any Governmental Authority for amendments or supplements to, or
additional information regarding, any such filings. Whenever any
event occurs that is required to be set forth in an amendment or
supplement to any filing made pursuant to this Section 5.5,
each party will promptly inform the other of such occurrence and
cooperate in filing with the applicable Governmental Authority
such amendment or supplement. In addition, Ameritrade and TD
shall, to the extent permitted by law and the applicable
Governmental Authority and except as otherwise provided in the
last sentence of Section 5.5(a), permit the other party to
review in advance any communication intended to be given by it
to, and consult with the other party in advance of any meeting
or conference with, a Governmental Authority or any other Person
in connection with any proceeding by a private party, and to the
extent permitted by such Governmental Authority or other Person,
give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate
in such meetings and conferences.
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(c) Each of Ameritrade and TD shall use all reasonable
efforts to resolve such objections, if any, as may be asserted
by any Governmental Authority with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement under the HSR Act, the Sherman
Act, as amended, the Clayton Act, as amended, the Federal Trade
Commission Act, as amended, the Competition Act (Canada), and
any other federal, state or foreign statutes, rules,
regulations, orders or decrees that are designed to prohibit,
restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of
monopolization or restraint of trade (collectively,
Antitrust Laws). Each of Ameritrade and TD
shall use all reasonable efforts to take such action as may be
required to cause the expiration of the notice periods under the
HSR Act, apply for an Advance Ruling Certificate or no-action
letter from the Commissioner of Competition (Canada), and comply
with other Antitrust Laws with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable after
the execution of this Agreement. Ameritrade and TD shall use all
reasonable efforts to take any and all of the following actions
to the extent necessary to obtain the approval of any
Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the enforcement of
any applicable laws regarding the transactions contemplated
hereby: (i) entering into negotiations, (ii) providing
information required by law or governmental regulation, and
(iii) complying with any second request for
information pursuant to the Antitrust Laws.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement (except as expressly provided in this
Section 5.5(d)), neither Ameritrade nor TD shall be under
any obligation to make proposals, execute or carry out
agreements or submit to orders providing for a Divestiture.
Divestiture shall mean (A) the sale,
license or other disposition or holding separate (through the
establishment of a trust or otherwise) of any material assets or
categories of assets of Ameritrade or Waterhouse or any of their
respective Affiliates, as applicable, (B) the imposition of
any material limitation or restriction on the ability of
Ameritrade or Waterhouse or any of their respective Affiliates,
as applicable, to freely conduct their business or own such
assets, or (C) the holding separate of the shares of
Waterhouse Common Stock or any limitation or regulation on the
ability of Ameritrade or any of its Affiliates to exercise full
rights of ownership of the shares of Waterhouse Common Stock. In
the event that the Commissioner of Competition applies,
threatens in writing to apply, or advises TD or Ameritrade that
it proposes to apply to the Competition Tribunal (Canada) for an
order (including an injunction) with respect to the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement, TD and Ameritrade shall
negotiate in good faith with each other, and confer with the
Commissioner of Competition, to arrange for the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement subject to the
holding separate of Ameritrade Canada, Inc. by the parties
following the Closing (and prior to consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Ameritrade Canada Purchase
Agreement). If the parties are unable to reach agreement with
the Commissioner of Competition regarding such a hold separate
transaction, then Ameritrade shall effect a sale or other
disposition of Ameritrade Canada, Inc. prior to the Closing on
commercially reasonable terms.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, nothing in this Section 5.5 shall limit a
partys right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 7.1(b) so long as such party has until such date
complied with its obligations under this Section 5.5.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Section 5.5, TD shall be under no obligation pursuant
to this Section 5.5 to provide Ameritrade with any
nonpublic information regarding TD or its Affiliates, other than
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries.
(g) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
each of TD and Ameritrade agrees to use all reasonable efforts
to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause
to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to
consummate, as soon as practicable after the date of this
Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby (including the
Reorganization, provided that the Reorganization need
only be completed prior to or concurrent with the Closing),
including using all reasonable efforts to (i) modify or
amend any contracts, plans, or arrangements to which Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries, or Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, is a party (to the extent
permitted by the terms hereof) if necessary in order to satisfy
the conditions to closing set forth in Article VI hereof,
(ii) lift or rescind any injunction or restraining order or
other order adversely affecting the ability of the parties to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
(iii) defend any Litigation seeking to enjoin, prevent or
delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or
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seeking material damages in connection therewith (in which
Litigation Ameritrade shall provide TD the reasonable
opportunity to participate).
Section 5.6. Employee
Benefit Plans.
(a) Ameritrade and TD agree to cooperate reasonably during
the period prior to the Closing Date to ensure the continuity of
the workforce of Ameritrade and Waterhouse and to preserve the
human resources thereof. Between the date of this Agreement and
the Closing Date, TD agrees that Waterhouse shall not terminate
any employee of Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries for any
reason other than unsatisfactory job performance or misconduct.
For a transition period beginning on the Closing Date and ending
on the later of (i) the first anniversary of the Closing
Date or (ii) 30 days following the clearing conversion
of all Waterhouse client accounts following the Closing Date, as
certified to TD by an Executive Officer of Ameritrade (such
period, the Transition Period), Ameritrade
shall, or shall cause its Subsidiaries to, provide each employee
of Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries, including any such
employee who, on the Closing Date, is absent from work by reason
of vacation, injury, sick leave, short-term disability,
long-term disability, or due to authorized leave of absence or
military service (collectively, the Affected
Employees), with (x) base salary and/or wage
levels and bonus compensation at least equal to that provided to
such Affected Employee immediately prior to the Closing Date,
and (y) other employee benefits, including defined
contribution pension benefits and equity based compensation,
that are no less favorable in the aggregate than such employee
benefits provided by Ameritrade to similarly situated employees
of Ameritrade after the Closing Date. Nothing in this
Section 5.6(a) shall obligate Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries to continue the employment of any Affected Employee
for any period following the Closing Date.
(b) During the Transition Period, Ameritrade shall, or
shall cause its Subsidiaries to maintain a severance pay
practice, program or arrangement for the benefit of each
Affected Employee, including levels of severance and terms of
severance, that is no less favorable than that provided by
Waterhouse under such practice, program or arrangement in effect
immediately prior to the Closing Date with respect to such
Affected Employee, subject to Section 5.6(g) hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that, during the
Transition Period:
(i) Ameritrade determines that it will terminate any
Affected Employee to whom TD has a written or legal obligation
of repatriation to Canada, Ameritrade agrees to negotiate in
good faith with TD regarding the impact of any such termination,
provided, however, that (A) (1) Ameritrade
shall not be obligated to pay any severance to such Affected
Employee who accepts employment in Canada with TD and
(2) Ameritrade shall pay one-half of the reasonable costs
associated with such repatriation (intended to primarily
represent relocation expenses) and (B) (1) Ameritrade
shall be obligated to pay any severance to such Affected
Employee who will not be employed in Canada with TD and
(2) TD shall pay one hundred percent of the reasonable
costs associated with such repatriation (intended to primarily
represent relocation expenses); and
(ii) Ameritrade terminates any Affected Employee during a
quarterly or annual bonus period, Ameritrade agrees that,
subject to Section 5.6(f), such Affected Employee shall be
entitled to a pro rata bonus calculated by multiplying
(A) the average of his or her bonus for the prior two
quarterly or annual bonus periods (as applicable) times
(B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of
days within the quarterly or annual bonus period, as applicable,
that have elapsed prior to such Affected Employees date of
termination, and the denominator of which is the total number of
days in such bonus period.
(c) Ameritrade shall, or shall cause its Subsidiaries to,
give Affected Employees full credit for purposes of eligibility
and vesting and benefit accrual (except for benefit accruals
under any defined benefit pension plan) under such employee
benefit plans or arrangements maintained by Ameritrade or its
Subsidiaries in which such Affected Employees participate for
such Affected Employees service with Waterhouse or its
Business Subsidiaries (or its predecessors) to the same extent
recognized by Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries
immediately prior to the Closing Date. None of the provisions
contained in this Section 5.6(c) shall operate to duplicate
any benefit provided to any Affected Employee.
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(d) Ameritrade shall, or shall cause its Subsidiaries to,
(i) waive all limitations with respect to the Affected
Employees as to preexisting conditions, exclusions and waiting
periods with respect to participation and coverage requirements
under any welfare benefit plan maintained by Ameritrade after
the Closing Date, to the extent such Affected Employees were not
subject to such preexisting condition, exclusion and waiting
period under the comparable Waterhouse Benefit Plan as of the
time immediately preceding the Closing, and (ii) provide
each Affected Employee with credit for any co-payments and
deductibles paid prior to the Closing Date in satisfying any
applicable deductible or out-of-pocket requirements under any
welfare plans that such Affected Employees are eligible to
participate in after the Closing Date.
(e) Ameritrade shall, or shall cause its Subsidiaries to,
expressly assume or retain, all liabilities and obligations
under or relating to the termination protection agreements set
forth in Section 5.6(e) of the TD Disclosure Schedule and
Ameritrade agrees to honor such termination protection
agreements in accordance with their terms, subject to
Section 5.6(g) hereof.
(f) In respect of the quarterly and annual bonuses payable
to Affected Employees for service rendered in TDs fiscal
years 2005 and 2006 (the Waterhouse 2005 and 2006 Bonus
Program), Ameritrade shall, or shall cause its
Subsidiaries to, consistent with this Section 5.6(f),
continue to honor the terms and conditions of all obligations
existing as of the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Ameritrade, or its Subsidiaries, shall only be responsible to
pay its proportional share of any quarterly and annual bonuses
under the Waterhouse 2005 and 2006 Bonus Program determined
following the Closing Date, based on the ratio of the number of
days elapsed in the quarterly or annual bonus period, as
applicable, after the Closing Date, to the total number of days
in such quarterly or annual bonus period, as applicable. TD
shall retain responsibility to pay its proportional share of all
such quarterly and annual bonuses under the Waterhouse 2005 and
2006 Bonus Program, based on the ratio of the number of days
elapsed in the quarterly or annual bonus period, as applicable,
prior to and including the Closing Date to the total number of
days in such quarterly or annual bonus period, as applicable.
Ameritrade and TD shall each pay their respective proportional
share of any such bonuses according to Waterhouses
methodology and timing, upon termination of the Affected
Employees employment or on the regularly scheduled bonus
payment date(s), as applicable. In accordance with the terms of
the Waterhouse 2005 and 2006 Bonus Program, any Affected
Employee who is terminated for unsatisfactory job performance or
misconduct or who voluntarily resigns from employment, whether
prior to, upon or following the Closing Date, shall not be
eligible to receive payment of his or her quarterly and/or
annual bonus, as applicable.
(g) With respect to Affected Employees and former
Waterhouse employees, TD will assume or retain all outstanding
costs relating to equity under any TD or Waterhouse Benefit
Plan, except for the unvested portion of restricted share unit
awards as provided for in this Section 5.6(g). With respect
to stock options, TD will retain and continue to expense the
vested and currently unvested TD stock options and continue to
administer such stock option plans at its expense. With respect
to restricted share units (including performance restricted
share units), TD will transfer the vested liability and
offsetting hedge with respect to all such awards held by
Affected Employees to Ameritrade at Closing, so that Ameritrade
shall be responsible for the liability pertaining to the
unvested portion of the outstanding awards to the extent
provided in Section 5.6(g) of the TD Disclosure Schedule.
TD will continue to administer the restricted share unit awards
(including performance restricted share units) over the life of
such awards at its expense. With respect to Waterhouse phantom
stock options, (i) TD will assume the liability for payout
in accordance with the terms of the relevant TD or Waterhouse
Benefit Plan, and (ii) TD will continue to administer all
such awards over the life of the awards and pay all associated
costs for such administration.
(h) As of the Closing Date, all Affected Employees shall be
fully vested in their account balances in the Waterhouse 401(k)
and Profit Sharing Plan (Waterhouse 401k
Plan). In the event that the Waterhouse 401k Plan is
merged into the Ameritrade 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
(Ameritrade 401k Plan), Affected Employees
who had not yet satisfied the eligibility requirements for
participation in the Waterhouse 401k Plan immediately prior to
such merger shall be eligible to participate in the Ameritrade
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401k Plan on the first plan entry date following the merger
after they have satisfied the eligibility requirements for
participation in the Ameritrade 401k Plan.
(i) To the extent permissible under applicable law,
Ameritrade shall take such actions as may be necessary to
prevent the transactions contemplated under this Agreement from
accelerating or increasing any amounts payable under, or
otherwise providing any additional rights, any funding, or any
additional benefits under, any Ameritrade Benefit Plan, and to
the extent any employment agreement of an Ameritrade employee
listed in Section 5.6(i) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule would treat the transactions contemplated hereunder as
a change of control, will use best efforts to negotiate and
cause to be executed, to the fullest extent possible, individual
amendments or waivers, as applicable, to such employment
agreements prior to the Closing Date.
(j) Prior to the Closing Date, Ameritrade, in consultation
with TD, may enter into new or amended employment agreements
with the individuals listed in Section 5.6(j) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule. The new or amended employment agreements
shall contain such terms and conditions which are negotiated in
good faith between the applicable individual and Ameritrade (in
consultation with TD) prior to the Closing Date.
(k) TD shall not, and shall cause Waterhouse and the
Business Subsidiaries not to, at any time within the ninety-day
period prior to the Closing Date, effectuate a plant
closing or mass layoff as those terms are
defined in the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
of 1988, as amended (WARN), or any similar
state or local statute, rule or regulation, affecting in whole
or in part any site of employment, facility, operating unit or
employee of Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries, without
notifying Ameritrade in advance and without complying with the
notice requirements and all other provisions of WARN and any
similar state or local statute, rule or regulation. Ameritrade
shall not, and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, at any time
beginning on the Closing Date and for a period of ninety
calendar days thereafter, effectuate a plant closing
or mass layoff as those terms are defined in WARN or
any similar state or local statute, rule or regulation, with
respect to the Affected Employees, without notifying TD in
advance and without complying with the notice requirements and
all other provisions of WARN and any similar state or local
statute, rule or regulation.
(l) Ameritrade, in consultation with TD, may establish a
special integration bonus program for the benefit of Affected
Employees who continue to be employed by Ameritrade or who are
employed for a specified employment term by Ameritrade following
the Closing Date.
(m) Ameritrade may take such actions as it deems necessary
to adjust all outstanding equity awards held by any Ameritrade
employee or director in order to ensure that all such equity
awards maintain their intrinsic value, as determined prior to
the payment of the Special Dividend, to account for the payment,
if any, of any such Special Dividend.
(n) Except as set forth in Section 5.6(n) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, TD shall retain liabilities and obligations
relating to or arising with respect to any Benefit Plan of TD.
(o) TD shall cause Waterhouse to terminate, immediately
prior to the Closing, the Discretionary Severance Pay Plan of
Waterhouse and Certain Affiliated Companies. Prior to the
Closing, Ameritrade shall receive from TD evidence that such
plan has been terminated in accordance with its terms.
(p) Ameritrade shall pay TD the net present value up to the
amount specified in Section 5.6(p) of the TD Disclosure
Schedule, with respect to the retiree welfare benefit coverage
promised to those individuals listed in Section 5.6(p) of
the TD Disclosure Schedule. TD shall retain all other
obligations of any kind relating to or arising with respect to
any Benefit Plan of TD or Waterhouse Benefit Plan which
provides, or reflects or represents any liability to provide,
retiree welfare benefit coverage to any Affected Employee,
independent contractor or director for any reason, other than
with respect to welfare benefit coverage provided in conjunction
with severance during any period that severance is being paid
and as required by COBRA. TD shall continue to administer all
retiree welfare benefit plans at its expense.
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(q) Prior to the Closing Date, Ameritrade shall take all
such actions which are necessary to adopt amendments to the
Ameritrade health care Benefit Plans and TD shall take all such
actions which are necessary to adopt amendments to the
Waterhouse health care Benefit Plans to provide that the
definition of employee eligible to receive benefits under such
plans shall include any employee who has been terminated and is
receiving payments under a severance arrangement sponsored
either by Ameritrade or Waterhouse, as applicable.
(r) No provision of this Section 5.6 shall create any
third party beneficiary rights in any Affected Employee or in
any current or former Waterhouse employee (including any
beneficiary or dependent thereof) in respect to continued
employment or resumed employment, and no provision of this
Section 5.6 shall create any rights in any such persons in
respect of any benefits that may be provided, directly or
indirectly, under any employee benefit plan or arrangement.
Section 5.7. Intercompany
Matters. TD shall take such action as is necessary to ensure
that, except (i) as set forth in Section 5.7 of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, (ii) as otherwise provided in this
Agreement or as otherwise agreed by TD and Ameritrade and
(iii) for the Transaction Agreements, any arrangements,
contracts, agreements or transactions between TD or any of its
Subsidiaries (other than Waterhouse and the Business
Subsidiaries), on the one hand, including the Master Services
Agreement dated June 28, 1999, as amended (the
Master Services Agreement) may be terminated
by Ameritrade upon the Closing on not more than
30 days notice and without the payment of any
financial penalty or fee or obligation of further reimbursement.
Section 5.8. Financing
and Other Actions for Special Dividend.
Promptly following the date of this Agreement, Ameritrade shall
use all reasonable efforts to arrange for the Special Dividend
Indebtedness pursuant to adequate and appropriate financing
facilities and other debt funding sources to provide the cash
necessary to pay that portion of the Special Dividend not funded
by other Ameritrade available excess cash or the TD capital
contribution contemplated by Section 5.23, in each case on
terms reasonably acceptable to TD. Ameritrade shall use all
reasonable efforts to (i) have such committed financing
facilities and other debt funding sources available for drawdown
by no later than the Closing Date, (ii) satisfy all
conditions to such drawdown on a timely basis, and
(iii) take all other corporate actions as may be necessary
under applicable law to pay the Special Dividend. Prior to or
effective as of the Closing Date (but with a record date prior
to the Closing Date), the Board of Directors of Ameritrade shall
declare the Special Dividend if sufficient funds are available
therefor and such declaration and payment is permitted by
applicable law.
Section 5.9. Fees
and Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid
by the party incurring such expense.
Section 5.10. Notification
of Certain Matters.
(a) TD shall give prompt notice to Ameritrade of any
representation or warranty made by it contained in this
Agreement becoming untrue or inaccurate, or any failure of TD to
comply with or satisfy in any material respect any covenant,
condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it
under this Agreement, in each case, such that the conditions set
forth in Section 6.2(a) or Section 6.2(b) would not be
satisfied; provided, however, that any noncompliance with
the foregoing shall not constitute the failure to be satisfied
of a condition set forth in Article VI or give rise to any
right of termination under Article VII unless the
underlying breach shall independently constitute such a failure
or give rise to such a right.
(b) Ameritrade shall give prompt notice to TD of any
representation or warranty made by it contained in this
Agreement becoming untrue or inaccurate, or any failure of
Ameritrade to comply with or satisfy in any material respect any
covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or
satisfied by it under this Agreement, in each case, such that
the conditions set forth in Section 6.3(a) or
Section 6.3(b) would not be satisfied; provided,
however, that any noncompliance with the foregoing shall not
constitute the failure to be satisfied of a condition set forth
in Article VI or give rise to any right of
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termination under Article VII unless the underlying breach
shall independently constitute such a failure or give rise to
such a right.
Section 5.11. Preparation
of the SEC Proxy Statement. Promptly following the date of
this Agreement (and to the extent reasonably possible in the
circumstances, no later than 17 days after the delivery by
TD to Ameritrade of the 2004 audited financial statements of
Waterhouse contemplated by Section 5.19), Ameritrade shall
prepare and file with the SEC the SEC Proxy Statement. TD shall
furnish all information concerning TD and Waterhouse as may be
reasonably requested in connection with any such action.
Ameritrade shall use all reasonable efforts to have the SEC
Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable
and thereafter to cause the SEC Proxy Statement to be mailed to
Ameritrades stockholders as promptly as practicable. Each
of Ameritrade and TD agree to correct any information provided
by it or their Affiliates for use in the SEC Proxy Statement
which shall have become false or misleading in any material
respect. The parties shall notify each other promptly of the
receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff and of any
request by the SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to
the SEC Proxy Statement or for additional information and shall
supply each other with copies of all correspondence between such
party or any of its representatives, on the one hand, and the
SEC or its staff, on the other hand, with respect to the SEC
Proxy Statement or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to filing or
mailing the SEC Proxy Statement (or any amendment or supplement
thereto) or responding to any comments of the SEC with respect
thereto, each of Ameritrade and TD, as the case may be,
(i) shall provide the other party with a reasonable
opportunity to review and comment on such document or response,
(ii) shall include in such document or response all
comments reasonably proposed by such other party and
(iii) shall not file or mail such document or respond to
the SEC prior to receiving such other partys approval,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
or delayed.
Section 5.12. Access
to Information. (a) Upon reasonable notice, TD and
Ameritrade shall (and shall cause each of their respective
Subsidiaries to) afford to the officers, employees, agents and
Representatives of the other, reasonable access, during normal
business hours during the period prior to the Closing Date, to
all the properties, books, contracts, commitments and records of
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries (in the case of TD) and
of Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries (in the case of Ameritrade)
as TD or Ameritrade, as applicable, shall reasonably request
and, during such period, each of TD and Ameritrade shall (and
shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to) make
available to the other (a) a copy of each report, schedule,
registration statement and other document filed, provided or
received by Waterhouse, Ameritrade or their respective
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, during such period pursuant to
the requirements of the Federal securities laws or the rules or
regulations of any industry self-regulatory organization and
(b) all other information concerning the business,
properties and personnel of Waterhouse, Ameritrade, as the case
may be, and their respective Subsidiaries as such other party
may reasonably request. As soon as reasonably practicable after
they become available, each of TD and Ameritrade shall furnish
to the other (i) consolidated and consolidating financial
statements (including balance sheets, statements of operations
and stockholders equity) of Ameritrade or Waterhouse, as
the case may be, and their respective consolidated Subsidiaries
as of and for such month then ended which, in the case of
Ameritrade, shall be the fiscal period ending on the last Friday
of each calendar month, except for December (which shall be
December 31), (ii) internal management financial
control reports showing actual financial performance against
plan and previous period, (iii) any reports provided to the
Board of Directors of Ameritrade, TD or Waterhouse, as the case
may be, or any committee thereof relating to the financial
performance and risk management of Ameritrade or its
Subsidiaries or Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries, as the
case may be, and (iv) any other internal management reports
relating to the matters described in clause (i) above.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of TD, Waterhouse,
Ameritrade or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall be
required to provide access to or to disclose information where
such access or disclosure would jeopardize the attorney-client
privilege of the Person in possession or control of such
information or contravene any law, rule or regulation applicable
to the Person in possession or control of such information or
any contract or agreement to which such Person is a party on the
date of this Agreement. The parties hereto will make appropriate
substitute disclosure arrangements under circumstances in which
the restrictions of the
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preceding sentence apply. The parties will hold any such
information which is nonpublic in confidence to the extent
required by, and in accordance with, the provisions of the
Confidentiality Agreement. No investigation by either
Ameritrade, on the one hand, or TD, on the other hand, shall
affect the representations and warranties of the other parties
set forth in this Agreement or any of the Transaction Agreements.
Section 5.13. Governance
of Ameritrade. Subject to the receipt of the Ameritrade
Required Votes, Ameritrade shall take all action necessary to
(i) cause the Ameritrade Restated Charter to be duly
executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware effective as of the Closing,
(ii) cause the persons designated in accordance with
Sections 4.2(a) and 4.7 of the Stockholders Agreement to
constitute the full Board of Directors of Ameritrade as of the
Closing and to be assigned to the applicable class of directors
in the manner provided in the Stockholders Agreement,
(iii) cause J. Joe Ricketts to be appointed as
Chairman, and W. Edmund Clark to be appointed as Vice
Chairman, of the Board of Directors of Ameritrade, provided that
such individuals are designated as directors in accordance with
clause (ii), (iv) cause Joseph H. Moglia to
continue as chief executive officer of Ameritrade, and
J. Peter Ricketts to be appointed President and Chief
Operating Officer of Ameritrade, provided that such individuals
have not previously terminated their employment with Ameritrade
and (v) cause the bylaws of Ameritrade as of the Closing to
be amended and restated in the form of the Ameritrade Restated
Bylaws.
Section 5.14. Reorganization.
(a) TD shall use all reasonable efforts to complete the
Reorganization, in accordance with Section 5.14 of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, prior to or concurrent with the effective
time of the Closing.
(b) Within ninety (90) days of the execution of this
Agreement, TD shall prepare, and shall deliver to Ameritrade, a
written report (the Reorganization Report)
setting forth TDs calculation, as of the effective date
(or dates) of the Reorganization, of (x) the fair market
value of the Excluded Subsidiaries and any other assets
transferred to TD (the Other Assets),
(y) Waterhouses basis in the Excluded Subsidiaries
and the Other Assets (the excess of (x) over (y), the
Reorganization Gain Amount), and (z) an
estimate of the anticipated Tax liability (including withholding
Taxes) attributable to the Reorganization. TD has engaged KPMG
LLP to prepare a valuation of the Excluded Subsidiaries and the
Other Assets (the Valuation Report), and the
Tax calculations contained in the Reorganization Report shall be
based upon, and consistent with in all respects, the information
contained in the Valuation Report. Upon final delivery of the
Valuation Report to TD by KPMG LLP, and provided that Ameritrade
has properly executed a release letter, in form and substance
acceptable to KPMG LLP, TD shall provide Ameritrade with a copy
of such report. Prior to the delivery of the Reorganization
Report and on an ongoing basis, TD shall provide Ameritrade with
all other information regarding the Reorganization as is
reasonably requested by Ameritrade. Upon receipt of the
Reorganization Report, Ameritrade and its accountants shall be
provided with reasonable access to the work papers of TD and its
accountants and to the books and records of Waterhouse and its
Subsidiaries as reasonably requested in connection with its
review of the Reorganization Report. Ameritrade shall have the
opportunity to review and consent to the Reorganization Report
prior to completion of the Reorganization, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, the provision for any Tax liability (including,
without limitation, withholding and transfer Taxes) associated
with the Reorganization (the Reorganization Tax
Liability), (i) as included in the calculation of
Waterhouses Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value and
(ii) as reflected on the Waterhouse Closing Date Balance
Sheet and Waterhouses Final Statement, as the case may be,
shall reflect the Reorganization Gain Amount, but in all other
respects, the calculation of the Reorganization Tax Liability
for these purposes shall be subject to the procedures set forth
in Section 1.3.
Section 5.15. Completion
of Ameritrade Canada Transaction. In the event the
Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement is terminated prior to the
consummation of the transactions described therein, then within
one year of the Closing Date, Ameritrade shall use best efforts
to dispose of Ameritrade Canada and its Subsidiaries to a Person
that is not an Affiliate of Ameritrade.
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Section 5.16. Tax
Matters. (a) TD and Ameritrade shall reasonably
cooperate, and shall cause their respective Affiliates,
officers, employees, agents and Representatives reasonably to
cooperate, in preparing and filing all Returns of Waterhouse and
the Business Subsidiaries for all taxable periods ending on or
before, or which include periods prior to, the Closing Date,
including maintaining and making available to each other all
records necessary in connection with Taxes relating to
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries and in resolving all
disputes and audits with respect to Taxes relating to Waterhouse
and the Business Subsidiaries.
(b) Ameritrade shall prepare and file any Returns of
Waterhouse and any of the Business Subsidiaries which are due
after the Closing and such Returns shall (to the extent
permitted by applicable law) be prepared and filed in a manner
that is consistent with the prior practice of Waterhouse and any
of the Business Subsidiaries, provided, however, that to
the extent that any such Return includes an Excluded Subsidiary
or is for a tax period (or portion thereof) ending on or before
the Closing Date (the Pre-Closing Tax
Period), TD shall prepare, subject to
Ameritrades review and comment, and file such Return and
such Return shall (to the extent permitted by applicable law) be
prepared and filed in a manner that is consistent with the prior
practice of Waterhouse and any of its Subsidiaries. TD shall pay
when due all Waterhouse Pre-Closing Taxes with respect to
Returns it files (except for any such Taxes that have been
reflected or reserved for on Waterhouses Final Statement).
(c) Unless reflected as an asset on Waterhouses Final
Statement, the amount or economic benefit of any refunds,
credits or offsets of Taxes of any of the Excluded Subsidiaries
shall be for the account of TD and the amount or economic
benefit of any refunds, credits or offsets of Taxes of
Waterhouse and any of the Business Subsidiaries for any
Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be for the account of TD. The
amount or economic benefit of any other refunds, credits or
offsets of Taxes of Waterhouse or any of the Business
Subsidiaries shall be for the account of Ameritrade. Unless
reflected as an asset on the Waterhouse Final Statement, the
amount or economic benefit of any refunds, credits or offsets of
Taxes of Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries for any
period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date (a
Straddle Period) shall be apportioned in
accordance with the principles contained in Section 5.16(d)
between TD and Ameritrade. Each party shall forward, and shall
cause its Affiliates to forward, to the appropriate party the
amount of any such refund, or the economic benefit of such
credit or offset to Tax, within (10) days after such refund
is received or after such credit or offset is applied against
another Tax liability, as the case may be.
(d) In the case of any Straddle Period, the amount of Taxes
allocable to the portion of the Straddle Period ending on the
Closing Date shall be deemed to be: (i) in the case of
Taxes imposed on a periodic basis (such as real or personal
property Taxes), the amount of such Taxes for the entire period
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number
of calendar days in the Straddle Period ending on and including
the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of
calendar days in the entire relevant Straddle Period and
(ii) in the case of Taxes not described in clause
(i) of this paragraph (such as franchise Taxes, Taxes that
are based upon or related to income or receipts, based upon
occupancy or imposed in connection with any sale or other
transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible
or intangible)), the amount of any such Taxes shall be
determined as if such taxable period ended as of the close of
business on the Closing Date.
(e) If Ameritrade receives notice of an audit, claim,
dispute or controversy relating to Taxes (a Tax
Notice) which TD is required to pay pursuant to this
Agreement, then Ameritrade shall notify TD in writing of such
Tax Notice within twenty (20) days of receiving such
notice; provided, however, that Ameritrades failure to
provide such notice shall not release TD from any
indemnification obligation hereunder unless TDs ability to
contest such Tax is materially adversely affected as a result of
such failure to notify. TD shall have the right to control the
conduct and resolution of any Tax contest; provided,
however, that TD may decline to participate in such Tax
contest. If TD controls the conduct of such Tax contest, TD
regularly shall advise Ameritrade of the status of such Tax
contest and shall not resolve such Tax contest without
Ameritrades written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld. If TD declines to
control such Tax contest, then Ameritrade shall, at TDs
expense, have the right to control the conduct of such Tax
contest; provided, however, that Ameritrade
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shall regularly advise TD of the status of such Tax contest and
shall not resolve such Tax contest without TDs written
consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed,
conditioned or withheld. In the event of a dispute between TD
and Ameritrade regarding the conduct or resolution of any Tax
contest, such dispute shall be referred to a nationally
recognized accounting or law firm mutually acceptable to TD and
Ameritrade (the Tax Arbitrator). The decision
of the Tax Arbitrator shall be final and binding, and its fees
and costs shall be shared equally by the disputing parties. Each
party shall bear its own costs for participating in such dispute
resolution.
(f) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, all Transfer Taxes (i) arising from the
Reorganization or (ii) imposed by a taxing authority of
Canada in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby (except with respect to the purchase by TD
of the capital stock of Ameritrade Canada Inc., which shall be
governed by the Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement) shall be
paid by TD. All other Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
paid 50% by TD and 50% by Ameritrade. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this Section 5.16(f), TD shall not be
responsible for any payment with respect to Transfer Taxes if
and to the extent an amount has been reflected, accrued or
reserved for on Waterhouses Final Statement in respect of
such Transfer Taxes. TD and Ameritrade shall cooperate in timely
making all filings, Returns, reports and forms as may be
required to comply with the provisions of such tax laws. For
purposes of this Agreement, Transfer Taxes
shall mean transfer, documentary, sales, use, registration and
other such taxes (including all applicable real estate transfer
taxes).
(g) TD shall cause the provisions of any agreement,
arrangement or practice with respect to Taxes (including any Tax
sharing agreements) between TD or any of its Subsidiaries which
are not Business Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Waterhouse
or any of the Business Subsidiaries, on the other hand, or
between Waterhouse and any of the Business Subsidiaries, to be
terminated at Closing. After the Closing, no person shall have
any rights or obligations under any such agreement, arrangement
or practice with respect to Taxes.
Section 5.17. Sweep
Account Services. Within 60 days after the date of this
Agreement, TD shall submit to the NYSE and the NASD for their
review the Money Market Deposit Account Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit H with respect to the Waterhouse
FDIC-insured sweep product to be provided following the Closing.
Section 5.18. No
Solicitations by TD. Provided that Ameritrade has not
effected a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation, TD and its
Affiliates will not solicit or engage in (other than with
Ameritrade) any discussions regarding a possible sale of
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries or other type of
similar transaction, business combination, recapitalization,
liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving
Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries (a TD
Acquisition Proposal). TD will, and will cause its
Subsidiaries and its and their respective Representatives to,
immediately cease and cause to be terminated any activities,
discussions or negotiations conducted before the date of this
Agreement with any Persons other than Ameritrade with respect to
any TD Acquisition Proposal. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing
in this Section 5.18 shall apply to the Reorganization.
Section 5.19. Waterhouse
2004 Audited Financials. TD shall use all reasonable efforts
to cause to be prepared and delivered to Ameritrade, as promptly
as practicable after the date hereof and in no event later than
the 60th day following the date of this Agreement, the audited
consolidated balance sheet, statement of income, statement of
retained earnings and statement of cash flows for Waterhouse as
of October 31, 2004.
Section 5.20. Outsourcing
Agreement; Website Matters. (a) TD and Ameritrade agree
to commence good faith negotiations, promptly following the date
of this Agreement, regarding the terms of a formal outsourcing
arrangement to be entered into by TD Waterhouse Investor
Services, Inc. and TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A. pursuant to which,
as of the Closing Date, or commencing on such later date as the
parties may mutually agree, TD Waterhouse Investor Services,
Inc. shall agree to outsource, and TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A.
shall agree to perform, the various banking services currently
provided under the
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Services Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2002, between TD
Waterhouse Bank, N.A. and Waterhouse (such services, the
Banking Services and such agreement, the
Original Services Agreement).
(b) In the event that prior to the Closing Date, TD and
Ameritrade are unable to agree to the terms of such outsourcing
arrangement, (i) TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A. and Waterhouse
shall continue to provide Banking Services to each other in a
manner and at service levels consistent with past practice under
the Original Services Agreement and shall allocate costs with
respect to such Banking Services ratably, based on each
partys respective portion of expenses attributable to the
ongoing provision of transaction processing services, personnel
and other related support service expenses by such party, and
(ii) Waterhouse, Ameritrade, TD Waterhouse Investor
Services Inc. and TD Waterhouse Bank, N.A. shall continue to
negotiate in good faith with the goal of entering into a formal
outsourcing agreement as described in paragraph (a) above,
unless such parties otherwise mutually agree or until such time
as the Original Services Agreement would have otherwise
terminated.
(c) TD and Ameritrade agree to commence good faith
negotiations, promptly following the date of this Agreement,
regarding (i) re-direction of Internet traffic from the TD
address <tdwaterhouse.com> to either the address
<tdameritrade.com> or another Internet address chosen by
Ameritrade and (ii) TDs phase-out of its
<tdwaterhouse.com> address, in each case to be effective
as of the Closing Date or as promptly thereafter as practicable.
In the event that prior to the Closing Date, TD and Ameritrade
are unable to agree to the terms of such arrangement, then TD as
of the Closing Date shall automatically redirect all Internet
traffic from its address <tdwaterhouse.com> to either
the address <tdameritrade.com> or another Internet
address chosen by Ameritrade for one year, and TD shall cease
all use of its <tdwaterhouse.com> address after one year.
Section 5.21. Canadian
Call Centre.
(a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and
continuing until thirty (30) days after the Closing, TD
shall (i) give Ameritrade and Waterhouse access to
Waterhouses Canadian Call Centre (the
CCC), including the business, facilities,
operations and personnel thereof, as Ameritrade and Waterhouse
may reasonably request, and (ii) cause the CCC to carry on
its business, and provide services, support and information to
Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries, in the usual, regular
and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as
heretofore conducted. Without limiting the foregoing, during
such 30-day period, TD shall continue to provide to Waterhouse
and the Business Subsidiaries access to office space, equipment
purchase and maintenance services, human resources services,
banking services and telecommunications services in connection
with the CCC as was provided in the ordinary course of business
prior to the Closing. Except as set forth in
Section 5.21(b)), TD shall be responsible for all costs and
expenses associated with the CCC (including, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in Section 5.6 of the Master
Services Agreement, with respect to any employees or contractors
associated therewith).
(b) In consideration for the services set forth in
Section 5.21(a), Ameritrade shall pay TD the expenses
attributable to provision of such services consistent with the
allocation set forth in the Master Services Agreement, but
pro-rated solely for the thirty (30) day period after the
Closing; provided, however, that such expenses shall not exceed
the average monthly expenses allocated by TD for such services
during the prior six month period prior to the Closing. In
addition, Ameritrade shall reimburse TD for any costs actually
incurred by TD resulting from termination and/or severance pay
and the applicable employer portion of any payments required for
the continuation of benefit coverage during the severance period
and required by applicable law in connection with TDs
termination of employees associated with the CCC
(CCC Employees). TD shall use all
reasonable efforts, consistent with the needs of TD and its
Subsidiaries, to reduce Ameritrades severance exposure
with respect to CCC Employees, such as, without limitation,
offering such CCC Employees employment in other call
centers operated by TD in London, Ontario, Canada or at other
suitable positions at TD, if positions are available and
suitable for the applicable CCC Employee and by providing
as much advance notice of termination to CCC Employees as
is practicable and seeking to maintain the services of such
CCC Employees during such advance notice period. During the
Transition Period, TD shall not without the consent of
Ameritrade, with such consent
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not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, hire
additional employees for the CCC, or modify or extend the
employment contracts or severance obligations of CCC Employees.
Section 5.22. Ameritrade
Bank. Ameritrade shall withdraw any applications for
permits, licenses, authorizations, registrations, consents,
certificates, order or approvals relating to the formation of
Ameritrade Bank and shall not take any action to qualify
Ameritrade Bank or any other Affiliate of Ameritrade as an
insured depository institution (as such term is defined in
12 U.S.C. § 1813(c)(2) or any successor
provision). This covenant shall terminate upon the Closing, at
which point the provisions of Section 5.4(c) of the
Stockholders Agreement shall take effect.
Section 5.23. Available
Capital. As of the record date with respect to the Special
Dividend, provided that Ameritrade has provided TD with at least
10 Business Days prior notice with respect to such
declaration, TD shall cause Waterhouse to be capitalized with
cash in an amount at least equal to the product of $1.00 and the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding
as of a date that is within three Business Days of such record
date, based on information provided to TD by Ameritrade, and
shall cause Waterhouse to maintain the amount of such
contribution in cash until the Closing.
Section 5.24. Accounting
Adjustment. Prior to Closing, TD shall cause the Business
Subsidiaries to correct on their respective books and records
the historical FAS 13 accounting with respect to rent
holiday and schedule evaluation on operating leases of the
Business Subsidiaries.
Section 5.25. Indemnification
of Directors and Officers. From and after the Closing, TD
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each person who is
now, or has been at any time prior to the date hereof or who
becomes prior to the Closing, an officer, director or employee
of Waterhouse or any of the Business Subsidiaries against all
losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities or
judgments or amounts of any nature whatsoever, governmental or
non-governmental (including but not limited to reasonable
expenses of counsel and investigation) that are paid in
settlement of or in connection with any claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation to the extent arising out of the
fact that such person is or was a director, officer or employee
of Waterhouse or any Business Subsidiary, pertaining to any
matter existing or occurring at or prior to the Closing and
whether asserted or claimed prior to, or at or after, the
Closing, in each case to the full extent that Waterhouse or such
Business Subsidiary would have been permitted under applicable
law and its constituent documents to indemnify such person (and
TD shall pay expenses in advance of the final disposition of any
such action or proceeding to each Indemnified Party to the full
extent permitted by law, with no bond or security to be
required, upon receipt of any undertaking required by
Section 145(e) of the DGCL).
ARTICLE VI
Conditions to Closing
Section 6.1. Conditions
to Each Partys Obligations. The respective obligations
of each party to consummate the Share Purchase shall be subject
to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of the
following conditions:
(a) Stockholder Approval. The Ameritrade Required
Votes and any Additional Votes shall have been obtained.
(b) Other Approvals. All authorizations, consents,
orders or approvals of, or declarations or filings with, and all
expirations of waiting periods imposed by, any Governmental
Authority which are necessary for the Share Purchase or the
consummation of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, other than those the failure of which to be obtained
would not materially impair the Share Purchase or the
consummation of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
either Waterhouse or Ameritrade, shall have been filed, have
occurred or been obtained (all such permits, approvals, filings
and
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consents and the lapse of all such waiting periods being
referred to as the Requisite Regulatory
Approvals) and all such Requisite Regulatory Approvals
shall be in full force and effect.
(c) No Injunctions or Restraints; Illegality. No
order, injunction or decree issued by any court or agency of
competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition
(an Injunction) preventing the Share Purchase
or the consummation of the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be in effect. No statute, rule, regulation
or order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or
enforced by any Federal, state or foreign Governmental Authority
of competent jurisdiction which prohibits or makes illegal the
Share Purchase or the consummation of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) Completion of Reorganization. The Reorganization
shall have been completed.
(e) Special Dividend. Ameritrade shall have
available to it sufficient funds, and shall be permitted under
applicable law, to pay the Special Dividend, and shall have duly
declared the Special Dividend.
Section 6.2. Conditions
to Obligation of Ameritrade. The obligation of Ameritrade to
consummate the Share Purchase is also subject to the
satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date (or waiver by
Ameritrade) of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of TD set forth in this Agreement
shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this
Agreement and (except to the extent such representations and
warranties speak as of an earlier date) as of the Closing Date
as though made on and as of the Closing Date; provided,
however, that for purposes of determining the satisfaction
of this condition, no effect shall be given to any exception in
such representations and warranties (other than the
representation and warranty set forth in the first sentence of
Section 3.9) relating to materiality or a Material Adverse
Effect, and provided further, that for purposes of this
condition, such representations and warranties (other than those
set forth in Section 3.2, which shall be true and correct
in all material respects, and the first sentence of
Section 3.9, which shall be true and correct in all
respects) shall be deemed to be true and correct in all respects
unless the failure or failures of such representations and
warranties to be so true and correct, individually or in the
aggregate, results or would reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Waterhouse. Ameritrade shall have
received a certificate signed on behalf of TD by its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to the foregoing
effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations. TD shall have
performed in all material respects all obligations required to
be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the
Closing Date, and Ameritrade shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of TD by its Chief Executive Officer and its
Chief Financial Officer to such effect.
(c) Transaction Agreements. Each of the Stockholders
Agreement, the Trademark License Agreement, the Services
Agreement, and the Money Market Deposit Account Agreement shall
be in full force and effect (or will become in full force and
effect as of the Closing) and the representations and warranties
of TD in each such agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects and TD shall have performed in all material
respects all obligations required to be performed by it
thereunder, if any, at or prior to the Closing Date.
(d) Corporate Action. Ameritrade shall have received
a copy of the resolution or resolutions duly adopted by the
Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) of
TD authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by TD of
this Agreement, and Ameritrade shall have received a certificate
signed on behalf of TD by the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary of TD certifying such resolution(s).
Section 6.3. Conditions
to Obligation of TD. The obligation of TD to consummate the
Share Purchase is subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the
Closing Date (or waiver by TD) of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties of Ameritrade set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects as of the
date of this Agreement and (except to the extent such
representations and warranties speak as of an earlier date) as
of the Closing Date as
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though made on and as of the Closing Date; provided,
however, that for purposes of determining the satisfaction
of this condition, no effect shall be given to any exception in
such representations and warranties (other than the
representation and warranty set forth in the first sentence of
Section 4.10) relating to materiality or a Material Adverse
Effect, and provided further that, for purposes of this
condition, such representations and warranties (other than those
set forth in Section 4.2, which shall be true and correct
in all material respects, and the first sentence of
Section 4.10, which shall be true and correct in all
respects) shall be deemed to be true and correct in all respects
unless the failure or failures of such representations and
warranties to be so true and correct, individually or in the
aggregate, results or would reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Ameritrade. TD shall have received a
certificate signed on behalf of Ameritrade by its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to the foregoing
effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations. Ameritrade shall
have performed in all material respects all obligations required
to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the
Closing Date, and TD shall have received a certificate signed on
behalf of Ameritrade by its Chief Executive Officer and its
Chief Financial Officer to such effect.
(c) Transaction Agreements. Each of the Stockholders
Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Trademark
License Agreement, the Services Agreement, and the Money Market
Deposit Account Agreement shall be in full force and effect (or
will become in full force and effect as of the Closing), the
representations and warranties of Ameritrade in each such
agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects and
Ameritrade shall have performed in all material respects all
obligations required to be performed by it thereunder at or
prior to the Closing Date.
(d) Organizational Documents; Board of Directors.
Ameritrade shall have taken all necessary actions, including the
execution, acknowledgement and filing of the Ameritrade Restated
Charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, so
that, as of the Closing, (i) the Ameritrade Restated Bylaws
and the Ameritrade Restated Charter shall be in effect as the
duly adopted bylaws and certificate of incorporation of
Ameritrade, and (ii) the Board of Directors of Ameritrade
shall be constituted in accordance with clause (ii) of
Section 5.13.
(e) Corporate Action. TD shall have received a copy
of the resolution or resolutions duly adopted by the Board of
Directors of Ameritrade authorizing the execution, delivery and
performance by Ameritrade of this Agreement, and TD shall have
received a certificate signed on behalf of Ameritrade by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Ameritrade certifying
such resolution(s).
ARTICLE VII
Termination; Amendment;
Waiver
Section 7.1. Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Closing, by action taken or authorized by the Board of Directors
of the terminating party or parties, whether before or after
approval of the Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the Ameritrade
Restated Charter and any Additional Proposals by the
stockholders of Ameritrade:
(a) by mutual consent of Ameritrade and TD in a written
instrument;
(b) by either Ameritrade or TD if (i) any Governmental
Authority which must grant a Requisite Regulatory Approval has
denied an approval required to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and such denial has become final
and nonappealable, or (ii) any Governmental Authority of
competent jurisdiction shall have issued a final nonappealable
order enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(c) by either Ameritrade or TD if the Closing shall not
have occurred on or before March 31, 2006, provided that
(i) neither TD nor Ameritrade may terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this Section 7.1(c) if the failure of the
Closing to occur by such date shall be due to the failure of
such party to perform or observe the covenants and agreements of
such party set forth herein and (ii) TD may not
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terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(c) if
as of March 31, 2006 the Reorganization has not been
completed but all of the conditions set forth in
Section 6.1 (other than Section 6.1(d)) and
Section 6.3 have been satisfied or waived on or prior to
such date;
(d) by Ameritrade (provided that it is not then in material
breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or
other agreement contained herein) in the event of a breach by TD
of any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained
in this Agreement, which breach (i) either is not cured
within 30 days after the giving of written notice to TD
specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such breach or is
of a nature which cannot be cured prior to the Closing and
(ii) would entitle Ameritrade to elect not to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to Article VI;
(e) by TD (provided that it is not then in material breach
of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other
agreement contained herein) in the event of a breach by
Ameritrade of any of its representations, warranties or
covenants contained in this Agreement which breach
(i) either is not cured within 30 days after the
giving of written notice to Ameritrade specifying in reasonable
detail the nature of such breach or is of a nature which cannot
be cured prior to the Closing and (ii) would entitle TD to
elect not to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
pursuant to Article VI;
(f) by TD if (i) a Triggering Event shall have
occurred; or (ii) Ameritrade shall have breached its
obligations under Section 5.3(a) in any material respect
with respect to calling and giving notice of, and using all
reasonable efforts to convene and hold, the Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting, and shall not have cured such breach
within five Business Days following written notice thereof from
TD specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such breach; or
(g) by either Ameritrade or TD if the Ameritrade Required
Votes or any of the Additional Votes shall not have been
obtained at a duly held meeting of stockholders of Ameritrade
held for such purpose or at any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
For purposes of this Agreement a Triggering
Event shall occur if (i) Ameritrades Board
of Directors, or any committee thereof, shall for any reason
have effected a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation, or shall
have duly adopted a resolution to do so; (ii) Ameritrade
shall have failed to include in the SEC Proxy Statement the
Ameritrade Recommendation; (iii) Ameritrades Board of
Directors shall have failed to make or reaffirm (publicly, if so
requested) the Ameritrade Recommendation within five Business
Days after TD requests in writing that such recommendation be
made or reaffirmed (unless a third party has made an Acquisition
Proposal, in which case such period for making or reaffirming
the Ameritrade Recommendation shall end (x) if such
Acquisition Proposal involves a tender or exchange offer, on the
tenth business day (as calculated pursuant to Section 14(d)
of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder) after the date on which such tender or exchange
offer is first so published, sent or given within the meaning of
Rule 14e-2 under the Exchange Act or (y) in the case
of any other Acquisition Proposal, on the tenth Business Day
after the date on which such Acquisition Proposal was publicly
announced or otherwise communicated or disclosed to the Board of
Directors, or any of the Executive Officers, of Ameritrade);
(iv) Ameritrades Board of Directors or any committee
thereof shall have approved or publicly recommended any
Acquisition Proposal; (v) Ameritrade shall have executed
any agreement or contract accepting any Acquisition Proposal; or
(vi) a tender or exchange offer relating to securities of
Ameritrade shall have been commenced by a Person which is not an
Affiliate of TD, and Ameritrade shall not have sent to its
security holders pursuant to Rule 14e-2 promulgated under
the Exchange Act, within ten business days (as calculated
pursuant to Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder) after such tender or
exchange offer is first published, sent or given, a statement
disclosing that the Board of Directors of Ameritrade
unconditionally recommends rejection of such tender or exchange
offer.
Section 7.2. Effect
of Termination. (a) In the event of termination of this
Agreement by either TD or Ameritrade as provided in
Section 7.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and
have no effect, and none of Ameritrade, TD or any of their
respective officers or directors shall have any liability of any
nature whatsoever hereunder, or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, except that
(i) Sections 3.20, 4.21, 5.9, the penultimate sentence
of 5.12, this Section 7.2, and Section 9.2 shall
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survive any such termination, and (ii) notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither
Ameritrade nor TD shall be relieved or released from any
liabilities or damages arising out of its willful breach of any
provision of this Agreement.
(b) Ameritrade shall pay TD $97,000,000.00 (the
Termination Payment) if this Agreement is
terminated as follows:
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Section 7.1(f)(i), then Ameritrade shall pay the entire
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(ii) if this Agreement is terminated (A) by either
Ameritrade or TD pursuant to Section 7.1(g), or (B) by
TD pursuant to Section 7.1(f)(ii) and in either such
case an Acquisition Proposal with respect to Ameritrade shall
have been publicly announced or otherwise communicated or
disclosed to the Board of Directors or one or more of the
Executive Officers of Ameritrade (or any Person shall have
publicly announced or otherwise so communicated, disclosed or
reiterated an intention, whether or not conditional, to make an
Acquisition Proposal) at any time after the date of this
Agreement and on or prior to the date of the Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting then (x) Ameritrade shall
reimburse TD for its documented out-of-pocket transaction
expenses, not to exceed $7,500,000 (Transaction
Expenses) on or before the second Business Day
following such termination, and (y) if within
12 months after such termination Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with respect to,
or consummates, an Acquisition, then Ameritrade shall pay the
Termination Payment, less the Transaction Expenses previously
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Any Termination Payment or portion thereof that becomes payable
pursuant to this Section 7.2(b) shall be paid by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated
by TD in writing to Ameritrade.
(c) For the purposes of Section 7.2(b)(iii) only, the
term Acquisition,with respect to Ameritrade,
shall mean any of the following transactions (other than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement): (i) a merger,
reorganization, share exchange, consolidation, business
combination, recapitalization or similar transaction involving
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries in which the holders of
the Common Stock immediately preceding such transaction hold
less than 65% of the aggregate outstanding voting power or
equity interests in (A) the surviving or resulting entity
of such transaction and (B) the ultimate parent thereof (if
any), (ii) a sale or other disposition by Ameritrade of
assets representing in excess of 35% of the aggregate fair
market value of Ameritrades consolidated assets (including
stock of its Subsidiaries) immediately prior to such sale, or
(iii) the acquisition by any Person (including by way of a
tender offer or an exchange offer or issuance of securities by
Ameritrade to such Person), directly or indirectly, of
beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership
of Ameritrades securities as a result of which such Person
beneficially owns, or has the right to acquire, (x) 35% or
more of the total voting power or equity interests of Ameritrade
(excluding any such voting power or equity interests which such
Person, or any other Person forming a Group with such first
Person, beneficially owned as of the date hereof) or
(y) 50% or more of the total voting power or equity
interests of Ameritrade (without the exclusion referred to in
clause (x) above).
(d) Ameritrade acknowledges that the agreement contained in
paragraph (b) above is an integral part of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, that without such agreement by
Ameritrade, TD would not have entered into this Agreement, and
that such amount does not constitute a penalty. If Ameritrade
fails to pay the amount due under paragraph (b) above
within the time period specified in such paragraph (b),
Ameritrade shall pay the costs and expenses (including
reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred by TD in connection
with any action, including the filing of any lawsuit, taken to
collect payment of such amount, together with interest on the
amount of any such unpaid amount computed at the Fed Funds Rate,
calculated on a daily basis from the date such amount was
required to be paid until the date of actual payment.
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Section 7.3. Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any
time before or after approval of the matters presented in
connection with this Agreement by the stockholders of
Ameritrade, but, after any such approval, no amendment shall be
made which by law requires further approval by such stockholders
without such further approval. This Agreement may not be amended
except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of
Ameritrade and TD with the approval of each of their respective
boards of directors.
Section 7.4. Extension;
Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing, the parties
hereto, by action taken or authorized by their respective Boards
of Directors, may, to the extent legally allowed,
(i) extend the time for the performance of any of the
obligations or other acts of the other parties hereto,
(ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and
warranties contained herein or in any document delivered
pursuant hereto and (iii) waive compliance with any of the
agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the
part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be
valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf
of such party, but such extension or waiver or failure to insist
on strict compliance with an obligation, covenant, agreement or
condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with
respect to, any subsequent or other failure.
ARTICLE VIII
Indemnification
Section 8.1. Survival.
Each of the representations and warranties of the parties
hereunder shall survive the Closing to and until the date which
is one year from the Closing Date, at which date they shall
terminate and be of no further force or effect; provided,
however, that the representations and warranties of TD and
Ameritrade in Sections 3.14 and 4.15, respectively, hereto
shall survive until 30 days past the expiration of the
applicable statute of limitations. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any representation or warranty in respect of which
indemnity may be sought under this Article VIII shall
survive the time at which it would otherwise terminate pursuant
to this Section 8.1 if written notice of a good faith claim
for indemnification in respect of such representation or
warranty shall have been duly given prior to such time, in which
event such representation or warranty shall survive solely with
respect to such claim until the final resolution thereof. The
covenants and agreements in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing Date to the extent that they are by their terms to be
performed after the Closing Date. Notwithstanding any provision
in this Agreement to the contrary, the obligations of a party to
indemnify and hold harmless another party pursuant to
Sections 8.2(a)(v) and 8.3(a)(iii) shall terminate on the
30th day following the expiration of the applicable statute of
limitations with respect to the Tax liabilities in question
(giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or extension thereof).
Neither TD nor any of its Affiliates, including the Excluded
Subsidiaries, shall have any right of contribution from
Waterhouse or the Business Subsidiaries for any indemnification
claim made pursuant to this Article VIII.
Section 8.2. Indemnification
by TD.
(a) From and after the Closing Date, subject to the other
provisions of this Article VIII, TD agrees to indemnify
Ameritrade, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers,
directors and employees (collectively, the Indemnified
Ameritrade Entities) and to hold each of them harmless
from and defend them against, any and all actions, suits,
proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, claims,
liabilities, losses (including, for the avoidance of doubt, loss
of value), costs, damages, expenses, Taxes or penalties, and
reasonable attorneys fees, expenses and disbursements in
connection with any action, suit, proceeding, demand,
assessment, judgment or claim against such Person (but
excluding, in any case, damages not proximately caused by such
breach, punitive or other exemplary damages, except to the
extent that such damages have been awarded to a Third Party
against an Indemnified Party) (collectively,
Damages), suffered, paid or incurred by such
Indemnified Ameritrade Entity arising out of or in connection
with, resulting from or caused by (without duplication):
(i) the Reorganization; (ii) the Excluded Subsidiaries
(including any actions taken by, or the operations of the
business of, or Taxes of, any Excluded Subsidiary);
(iii) any breach of any of the representations and
warranties made by TD to Ameritrade in Article III of this
Agreement or in any certificate or other writing delivered by TD
to Ameritrade pursuant
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hereto (reading such representations and warranties without
regard to any qualifications or exceptions contained therein
relating to materiality or Material Adverse Effect (other than
the reference to Material Adverse Effect in Section 3.9));
(iv) any breach by TD of any covenant or agreement of TD
contained in this Agreement; (v) any Waterhouse Pre-Closing
Taxes; and (vi) the matters set forth in
Section 8.2(a) of the Ameritrade Disclosure Schedule.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, no Damages shall be deemed to be incurred by, and no
indemnification shall be payable to, any Indemnified Ameritrade
Entity if and to the extent an amount has been reflected,
accrued or reserved for on Waterhouses Final Statement in
respect of the item or items that would otherwise be considered
Damages.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Section 8.2, the Indemnified Ameritrade Entities shall
be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2(a)
with respect to any claim for indemnification pursuant to
Section 8.2(a)(iii):
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claim exceeds $100,000 (any claim involving Damages equal to or
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(ii) only if, and then only to the extent that, the
aggregate Damages to all Indemnified Ameritrade Entities
(without duplication), with respect to all claims for
indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2(a)(iii) (other than
De Minimis Claims) plus any aggregate Damages to all Indemnified
Ameritrade Entities as defined in the Ameritrade Canada Purchase
Agreement (without duplication) with respect to all claims by
Ameritrade Indemnified Entities claims for indemnification for
breaches of representations and warranties of TD (and for TD
Waterhouse Canada Inc.) contained in the Ameritrade Canada
Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms of the
Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement (other than De Minimis
Claims as defined in the Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement)
(Ameritrade Canadian Damages), exceed
$24,000,000 (the Threshold), whereupon TD
shall be obligated to pay in full all amounts but only to the
extent such aggregate Damages are in excess of $15,000,000;
provided that the Indemnified Ameritrade Entities shall
not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to
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(iii) only with respect to Claim Notices received on or
before the date that is one year after the Closing Date (or,
with respect to any such Claims relating to a breach of
Section 3.14, received on or before the date that is
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(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in Article III
or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary,
Ameritrade understands and agrees that neither TD nor any Person
acting on its behalf has made, and is not making, any
representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, with
respect to TD Waterhouse, the businesses and properties of
Waterhouse, the transactions contemplated hereby or any other
matter, other than those representations and warranties of TD
expressly set forth in this Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in Article III
or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary,
Ameritrade shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to
this Section 8.2 for any matter to the extent it receives
indemnification pursuant to the Ameritrade Canada Purchase
Agreement.
Section 8.3. Indemnification
by Ameritrade.
(a) From and after the Closing Date, subject to the other
provisions of this Article VIII, Ameritrade agrees to
indemnify TD, its Subsidiaries and their respective officers,
directors and employees (collectively, the Indemnified
TD Entities) and to hold each of them harmless from
and against any and all Damages suffered, paid or incurred by
such Indemnified TD Entity arising out of or in connection with,
resulting from or caused by (without duplication): (i) any
breach of any of the representations and warranties made by
Ameritrade to TD in Article IV of this Agreement or in any
certificate or other writing delivered by Ameritrade to TD
pursuant hereto (reading such representations and warranties
without regard to any qualifications or exceptions contained
therein relating to materiality or Material Adverse Effect
(other than the reference to Material Adverse Effect in
Section 4.10)); (ii) any breach by Ameritrade of any
covenant or agreement of Ameritrade contained in this Agreement;
and (iii) any Ameritrade Pre-Closing Taxes.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, no Damages shall be deemed to be incurred, and no
indemnification shall be payable to, any TD Indemnified Entity
if and to the extent that an amount has been reflected, accrued
or reserved for on the Ameritrade Final Statement in respect of
the item or items that would otherwise be considered Damages.
For purposes of this Section 8.3, the amount of Damages
suffered or incurred by Indemnified TD Entities shall be
adjusted to equal the quotient of (x) such Damages, divided
by (y) the excess of 1 over the Post Tender Ownership
Percentage (expressed as a decimal).
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Section 8.3, the Indemnified TD Entities shall be
entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.3(a) with
respect to any claim for indemnification pursuant to
Section 8.3(a)(i):
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(ii) only if, and then only to the extent that, the
aggregate Damages to all Indemnified TD Entities (without
duplication), with respect to all claims for indemnification
pursuant to Section 8.3(a)(i) (other than De Minimis
Claims) plus any aggregate Damages to all Indemnified TD
Entities as defined in the Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement
(without duplication) with respect to all claims by Indemnified
TD Entities for indemnification for breaches of representations
and warranties of Ameritrade (and/or Datek Online Holdings
Corp.) contained in the Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement in
accordance with the terms of the Ameritrade Canada Purchase
Agreement (other than De Minimis Claims as defined in the
Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement) (TD Canadian
Damages) , exceed the Threshold, whereupon Ameritrade
shall be obligated to pay in full all such amounts but only to
the extent such aggregate Damages are in excess of $15,000,000;
provided that the Indemnified TD Entities shall not be entitled
to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.3(a)(i) for
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(iii) only with respect to Claim Notices received on or
before the date that is one year after the Closing Date (or,
with respect to any such Claims relating to a breach of
Section 4.15, received on or before the date that is
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(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV
or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, TD
understands and agrees that neither Ameritrade nor any Person
acting on Ameritrades behalf has made, and is not making,
any representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied,
with respect to Ameritrade, its businesses and properties, the
transactions contemplated hereby or any other matter, other than
those representations and warranties of Ameritrade expressly set
forth in this Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in Article IV
or any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, TD
shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this
Section 8.3 for any matter to the extent it receives
indemnification pursuant to the Ameritrade Canada Purchase
Agreement.
Section 8.4. Indemnification
Procedures.
(a) If an Indemnified Ameritrade Entity or an Indemnified
TD Entity (each, an Indemnified Entity)
believes that a claim, demand or other circumstance exists that
has given or may reasonably be expected to give rise to a right
of indemnification under this Article VIII (whether or not
the amount of Damages relating thereto is then quantifiable),
such Indemnified Entity shall assert its claim for
indemnification by giving written notice thereof (a
Claim Notice) to the party from which
indemnification is sought (the Indemnifying
Party) (i) if the event or occurrence giving rise
to such claim for indemnification is, or relates to, a claim,
suit, action or proceeding brought by a Person not a party to
this Agreement or affiliated with any such party (a
Third Party), within ten Business Days
following receipt of notice of such claim, suit, action or
proceeding by such Indemnified Entity, or (ii) if the event
or occurrence giving rise to such claim for indemnification is
not, or does not relate to, a claim, suit, action or proceeding
brought by a Third Party, within 30 days after the
discovery by the Indemnified Entity of the circumstances giving
rise to such claim for indemnity. Each Claim Notice shall
describe the
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claim in reasonable detail, including the amount of the Damages
relating thereto (if quantifiable), the event or occurrence
giving rise thereto and the basis for such claim for
indemnification.
(b) If any claim or demand by an Indemnified Entity under
this Article VIII relates to an action or claim filed or
made against an Indemnified Entity by a Third Party, the
Indemnifying Party may elect at any time to negotiate a
settlement or a compromise of such action or claim or to defend
such action or claim, in each case at its sole cost and expense
(subject to the last sentence of this Section 8.4(b)) and
with its own counsel. If, within 30 days of receipt from an
Indemnified Entity of any Claim Notice with respect to a Third
Party action or claim, the Indemnifying Party (i) advises
such Indemnified Entity in writing that the Indemnifying Party
will not elect to defend, settle or compromise such action or
claim or (ii) fails to make such an election in writing,
such Indemnified Entity may (subject to the Indemnifying
Partys continuing right of election in the preceding
sentence), at its option, defend, settle or otherwise compromise
or pay such action or claim; provided that any such
settlement or compromise shall be permitted hereunder only with
the written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
Unless and until the Indemnifying Party makes an election in
accordance with this Section 8.4(b) to defend, settle or
compromise such action, all of the Indemnified Entitys
reasonable costs and expenses arising out of the defense,
settlement or compromise of any such action or claim shall be
Damages subject to indemnification hereunder to the extent
provided herein. Each Indemnified Entity shall make available to
the Indemnifying Party all information reasonably available to
such Indemnified Entity relating to such action or claim. In
addition, the parties shall render to each other such assistance
as may reasonably be requested in order to ensure the proper and
adequate defense of any such action or claim. The party in
charge of the defense shall keep the other parties fully
apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any
settlement negotiations with respect thereto. If the
Indemnifying Party elects to defend any such action or claim,
then the Indemnified Entity shall be entitled to participate in
such defense with counsel, at such Indemnified Entitys
sole cost and expense (unless there is, under applicable
standards of professional conduct, a conflict between the
positions of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Entity
that would preclude or render inadvisable joint representation
of such parties, in which case the Indemnifying Party shall be
liable for the fees and expenses hereunder with respect to one
law firm, in addition to local counsel in each applicable
jurisdiction, to represent the Indemnified Entity). In the event
the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of (or otherwise
elects to negotiate or settle or compromise) any action or claim
as described above, the Indemnified Entity shall reimburse the
Indemnifying Party for all costs and expenses incurred by the
Indemnifying Party in connection with such defense (or
negotiation, settlement or compromise) to the extent that such
costs and expenses do not exceed the amount of the remaining
Threshold (with any such costs and expenses being counted toward
the Threshold). In each case in which the Indemnifying Party has
elected to assume the defense of any action or claim pursuant to
this Section 8.4(b), the Indemnifying Party may not settle
or compromise such action or claim without the consent of the
Indemnified Entities, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided, however, that
under no circumstances will an Indemnified Entity be required to
consent to any settlement or compromise (i) that does not
include as a term thereof the release by the plaintiff or
claimant of the Indemnified Entity from all liability with
respect to such claim or action, other than amounts paid by the
Indemnifying Party; or (ii) that imposes on the Indemnified
Entity any equitable remedies or other non-monetary relief that
could affect the Indemnified Entitys business or
operations.
(c) In the event of any conflict between this
Section 8.4 and Section 5.16 with respect to claims
relating to Taxes, Section 5.16 shall govern.
Section 8.5. General.
(a) Each Indemnified Entity shall be obligated in
connection with any claim for indemnification under this
Article VIII to use all commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain any insurance proceeds available to such Indemnified
Entity with regard to the applicable claims and to recover any
amounts to which it may be entitled in respect of the applicable
claims pursuant to contractual or other indemnification rights
that any of the Indemnified Parties may have against Third
Parties. The amount which the Indemnifying Party is or may be
required to pay to any Indemnified Entity pursuant to this
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Article VIII shall be reduced (retroactively, if necessary)
by any insurance proceeds, tax benefits actually realized or
other amounts actually recovered by or on behalf of such
Indemnified Entity in reduction of the related Damages. If an
Indemnified Entity shall have received the payment required by
this Agreement from the Indemnifying Party in respect of Damages
and shall subsequently receive insurance proceeds, tax benefits
or other amounts in respect of such Damages, then such
Indemnified Entity shall promptly repay to the Indemnifying
Party a sum equal to the amount of such insurance proceeds, tax
benefits actually realized or other amounts actually received.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Section 8.5(a),
each Indemnified Entity shall be obligated in connection with
any claim for indemnification under this Article VIII to
use all commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate Damages upon
and after becoming aware of any event which could reasonably be
expected to give rise to such Damages.
(c) The Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to any right
of action which the Indemnified Entity may have against any
other Person with respect to any matter giving rise to a claim
for indemnification hereunder.
(d) The indemnification provided in this Article VIII
shall be the exclusive post-Closing remedy available to any
party hereto with respect to any breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement in this Agreement, or otherwise
in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement;
provided, however, that this Section 8.5(d) shall not apply
or limit the remedy available to either party hereto with
respect to any fraudulent act or willful breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in this
Agreement by the other party hereto.
(e) The parties agree that any indemnification payment made
pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as an adjustment to
the Exchange Consideration, unless otherwise required by
applicable law.
(f) All indemnity payments under this Agreement shall be
payable in United States dollars. If any indemnification claims
are incurred in a currency other than United States dollars,
then such amount denominated in such foreign currency shall be
converted into an amount denominated in United States dollars
using the noon buying rate for such foreign currency as
certified by the New York Federal Reserve Bank on the Business
Day immediately preceding the date on which such payment is paid.
(g) All claims for indemnification made by any party under
this Agreement shall be without duplication of any corresponding
claim for indemnification made by such party under the
Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement, and vice versa.
ARTICLE IX
Miscellaneous
Section 9.1. Other
Definitions. The following terms as used in this Agreement
shall have the following meanings:
(a) Advisers Act means the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
(b) Affiliate means, with respect to any
Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through
one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is
under common control with, such specified Person.
(c) Aggregate Debits means, for each
registered broker-dealer as of any given date, the amount
calculated on the same basis as the amount set forth in Box 4470
of its most recent Focus Report.
(d) Ameritrade Pre-Closing Taxes means
Taxes of Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries for any Pre-Closing Tax
Period.
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(e) Ameritrade Restated Bylaws means the
amended and restated bylaws of TD Ameritrade Holding
Corporation, in the form attached as Exhibit F hereto.
(f) Ameritrade Restated Charter means
the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of
Ameritrade, in the form attached as Exhibit G hereto.
(g) Ameritrade Stock Issuance means the
issuance of Common Stock to TD pursuant to the Share Purchase as
contemplated by this Agreement.
(h) Business Day means any day that is
not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banking
institutions are required or authorized by law to be closed in
New York, New York, USA or Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(i) Business Subsidiaries means the
following Subsidiaries of Waterhouse: National Investor Services
Corp., TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. and TD Waterhouse
Capital Markets, Inc.
(j) Canadian GAAP means generally
accepted accounting principles in Canada.
(k) Closing Date Net Tangible Book Value
means, with respect to Waterhouse or Ameritrade, the amount
equal to (i) total stockholders equity minus
(ii) the sum of (A) goodwill (net of accumulated
amortization) and (B) other intangible assets (net of
accumulated amortization and, in the case of Ameritrade, the
balance of the related deferred tax liability associated with
the Datek client list), in each case of Waterhouse and the
Business Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) or Ameritrade
and its consolidated Subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis), as
applicable, as of the Closing Date.
(l) control (including the terms
controlled by and under common
control with), with respect to the relationship
between or among two or more Persons, means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the affairs or management of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or
executor, by contract or any other means.
(m) Encumbrance means any security
interest, pledge, mortgage, lien (statutory or other), charge,
option to purchase, lease or other right to acquire any interest
or any claim, restriction, covenant, title defect,
hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement or other
encumbrance of any kind or any preference, priority or other
security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or
nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement).
(n) Exchange Act means the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC from time to time thereunder
(or under any successor statute).
(o) Excluded Subsidiaries means those
entities set forth in Section 9.1(o) of the TD Disclosure
Schedule.
(p) FDIC means the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
(q) Focus Report means, as to any
registered broker-dealer, the Form X-17A-5 promulgated by
the SEC that is completed by such entity.
(r) GAAP means U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
(s) Group shall have the meaning
assigned to it in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.
(t) Investment Company Act means the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC from time to time thereunder
(or any successor statute).
(u) knowledge means, (i) with
respect to TD, the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the
individuals set forth in Section 9.1(t) of the TD
Disclosure Schedule, and (ii) with respect to Ameritrade,
the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the individuals set
forth in Section 9.1(t) of the Ameritrade Disclosure
Schedule.
(v) Material Adverse Effect means, with
respect to any entity, a material adverse effect (a) on the
condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets,
liabilities, businesses or results of operations of such
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entity and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (or, in the case of
Waterhouse, of Waterhouse and the Business Subsidiaries taken as
a whole, after giving effect to the Reorganization), but does
not include any such effect to the extent resulting from or
attributable to (i) any change after the date of this
Agreement in laws, rules or regulations or interpretations
thereof by courts or governmental authorities, or in GAAP (or,
in the case of Waterhouse, Canadian GAAP) or regulatory
accounting principles, in any such case applicable generally to
U.S. self-directed retail discount securities brokers,
(ii) any changes after the date of this Agreement in
general economic, monetary or securities market conditions
(including changes in interest rates and market price and
trading volume fluctuations), (iii) the announcement of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) any
outbreak of major hostilities in which the United States is
involved or any act of terrorism within the United States or
directed against its facilities or citizens wherever located, or
(v) any action or omission by TD, Ameritrade or any
Subsidiary of any of them taken with the prior written consent
of the other parties hereto or as required by the terms hereof,
or (b) on the ability of such entity (or, in the case of
Waterhouse, on the ability of TD) to perform its obligations
hereunder or under the Transaction Agreements, and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby on a timely
basis.
(w) NASD means the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(x) NASDAQ means the NASD Automated
Quotation System.
(y) Net Capital Rule means
Rule 15c3-1 promulgated by the SEC.
(z) NYSE means the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc.
(aa) Ownership Percentage means
TDs Ownership Percentage (as defined in the Stockholders
Agreement) giving effect only to the shares issued under this
Agreement at the Closing.
(bb) Person means any individual,
corporation, limited liability company, limited or general
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company,
trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or
political subdivision thereof or any other entity, or any Group
comprised of two or more of the foregoing.
(cc) Post Tender Ownership Percentage
means TDs Ownership Percentage (as defined in the
Stockholders Agreement) giving effect only to the shares issued
under this Agreement and purchased in the Tender Offer.
(dd) Sarbanes-Oxley Act the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations
promulgated by the SEC from time to time thereunder (or any
successor statute).
(ee) SEC means the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission.
(ff) Securities Act means the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC from time to time thereunder
(or under any successor statute).
(gg) Special Committee means the Special
Committee of the Board of Directors of Ameritrade, established
prior to the date hereof, consisting of Dan W. Cook III,
Michael D. Fleisher and Mark L. Mitchell or such other
individuals that replace such committee members as directors of
Ameritrade after the date hereof and authorized to consider the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to make
recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Company with
respect thereto.
(hh) Special Dividend Indebtedness means
indebtedness for borrowed money (other than indebtedness
convertible into equity interests of Ameritrade or one of its
Subsidiaries) incurred solely for the purpose of funding the
payment of the Special Dividend which indebtedness does not, in
the aggregate, exceed the product of $5.00 and the aggregate
number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding as of the
record date of the Special Dividend.
(ii) Subsidiary means, with respect to
any Person, any corporation or other organization, whether
incorporated or unincorporated, (i) of which such Person or
any other Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner
(excluding partnerships, the general partnership interests of
which held by such Person or
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any Subsidiary of such Person do not have a majority of the
voting interests in such partnership), or (ii) at least a
majority of the securities or other interests of which having by
their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the
board of directors or others performing similar functions with
respect to such corporation or other organization is directly or
indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or by any one or
more of its Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of
its Subsidiaries.
(jj) Targeted Closing Date Net Tangible Book
Value means, (i) in the case of Waterhouse, an
amount equal to 6% of the Aggregate Debits, as of the Closing
Date, of the Business Subsidiaries plus the product of
$1.00 and the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
actually outstanding as of the record date of the Special
Dividend and (ii) in the case of Ameritrade, an amount
equal to 6% of the Aggregate Debits, as of the Closing Date, of
each of its Subsidiaries that is a registered broker-dealer.
(kk) Targeted Net Capital means, as of
any date, (i) as to National Investor Services Corp., an
amount equal to 6% of the Aggregate Debits, (ii) as to each
of Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. and Waterhouse Capital
Markets, Inc., an amount equal to
81/3%
of its Aggregate Indebtedness (which amount is set forth in
Box 3750 of its most recent Focus Report) plus $5,000,000,
and (iii) in the case of any Subsidiary of Ameritrade that
is a registered broker-dealer, an amount equal to 6% of the
Aggregate Debits, in each case calculated in accordance with the
Net Capital Rule.
(ll) Tax or, collectively,
Taxes means (i) any and all
U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. taxes,
assessments and other governmental charges, duties, impositions
and liabilities, including taxes based upon or measured by gross
receipts, income, profits, sales, use and occupation, and value
added, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll,
recapture, employment, excise and property taxes, together with
all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to
such amounts, (ii) any liability for the payment of any
amounts of the type described in clause (i) as a result of
being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or
unitary group for any period (including any arrangement for
group or consortium relief or similar arrangement), and
(iii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the
type described in clauses (i) or (ii) as a result of
any obligations to indemnify any other person or as a result of
any obligations under any agreements or arrangements with any
other person with respect to such amounts and including any
liability for taxes of a predecessor or transferor entity.
(mm) Taxing Authority shall mean any
domestic, foreign, federal, national, state, provincial, county
or municipal or other local government, any subdivision, agency,
commission or authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental body
exercising any taxing authority or any other authority
exercising Tax regulatory authority.
(nn) Transaction Agreements means
(i) the Stockholders Agreement; (ii) the Registration
Rights Agreement; (iii) the Voting Agreement; (iv) the
Ameritrade Canada Purchase Agreement; (v) the Trademark
License Agreement; (vi) the Money Market Deposit Account
Agreement; and (vii) the Services Agreement.
(oo) Waterhouse Common Stock means the
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Waterhouse and any securities issued in respect thereof, or in
exchange or substitution therefor, in connection with any stock
split, dividend or combination, the Reorganization or any other
reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
exchange or other similar reorganization permitted by this
Agreement.
(pp) Waterhouse Pre-Closing Taxes means
Taxes of Waterhouse and its Subsidiaries for any Pre-Closing Tax
Period. For the avoidance of doubt, Waterhouse Pre-Closing Taxes
shall include any Reorganization Tax Liability whenever incurred
or assessed.
(qq) Waterhouse Severance Plan means the
Discretionary Severance Plan.
(rr) Waterhouse Tangible Net Worth
means, for Waterhouse on an unconsolidated basis, an amount
equal to (i) its total assets minus (ii) the sum of
its (A) goodwill (net of accumulated amortization),
(B) other intangible assets (net of accumulated
amortization) and (C) total liabilities.
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Section 9.2. Governing
Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (except to the
extent that mandatory provisions of federal law are applicable)
without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law.
Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if under
applicable law exclusive jurisdiction over the Litigation lies
with the courts of the United States, any court of the United
States located in the State of Delaware, for any Litigation
arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the parties hereto
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to
assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or
otherwise, in any such Litigation, the defense of sovereign
immunity, any claim that it is not personally subject to the
jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for any reason, other than
the failure to serve process in accordance with this
Section 9.2, that it or its property is exempt or immune
from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process
commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice,
attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of
judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), and to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, that the Litigation
in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the
venue of such Litigation is improper, or that this Agreement, or
the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such
courts and further irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, the benefit of any defense that
would hinder, fetter or delay the levy, execution or collection
of any amount to which the party is entitled pursuant to the
final judgment of any court having jurisdiction. Each of the
parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, any and all rights to trial
by jury in connection with any Litigation arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(b) Each of Ameritrade and TD irrevocably consents to the
service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in
any such Litigation by the mailing of copies thereof by
registered mail, postage prepaid, to such party at its address
set forth in this Agreement, such service of process to be
effective upon acknowledgment of receipt of such registered mail.
(c) TD and Ameritrade each expressly acknowledges that the
foregoing waivers are intended to be irrevocable under the laws
of the State of Delaware and of the United States of America;
provided that consent by Ameritrade and TD to jurisdiction and
service contained in this Section 9.2 is solely for the
purpose referred to in this Section 9.2 and shall not be
deemed to be a general submission to said courts or in the State
of Delaware other than for such purpose.
Section 9.3. Successors
and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither this
Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations of any party
under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part (by
operation of law or otherwise), by any party without the prior
written consent of the other parties hereto, except that TD may
assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this
Agreement to one or more of its Subsidiaries (other than
Waterhouse and any of the Business Subsidiaries) without the
prior consent of Ameritrade, but no such assignment shall
relieve TD of any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall bind and inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any
Person other than the parties hereto or their respective
successors and permitted assigns any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 9.4. Interpretation.
The words hereof, herein and
hereunder and words of similar import when used in
this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section
references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Whenever the words include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation. The table of contents and headings contained
in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not
affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. In this Agreement all references to
dollars or $ are to United States
dollars. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to
require Ameritrade, TD or any of their respective Subsidiaries
or Affiliates to take any action which would violate or conflict
with any applicable law (whether statutory or common), rule or
regulation.
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Section 9.5. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in separate
counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 9.6. Entire
Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein,
this Agreement (including the Exhibits, Schedules and Disclosure
Schedules hereto) and the Transaction Agreements, together with
the several agreements and other documents and instruments
referred to herein or therein or annexed hereto or thereto,
embody the complete agreement and understanding among the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements or
representations by or among the parties, written or oral, that
may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.
Section 9.7. Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or
unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the
remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting
the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions
of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction, and if any
provision of this Agreement is determined to be so broad as to
be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only
so broad as is enforceable, in all cases so long as neither the
economic nor legal substance of the transactions contemplated
hereby is affected in any manner materially adverse to any party
or its stockholders. Upon any such determination, the parties
shall negotiate in good faith in an effort to agree upon a
suitable and equitable substitute provision to effect the
original intent of the parties.
Section 9.8. Other
Remedies; Specific Performance. Except as otherwise provided
herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a
party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any
other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such
party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not
preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The parties hereto
agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any
of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in
accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached.
It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to
seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this
Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions
hereof in any court of the United States or any state having
jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to
which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Section 9.9. Notices.
All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally,
telecopied (upon telephonic confirmation of receipt), on the
first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered
by a recognized next day courier service, or on the third
Business Day following the date of mailing if delivered by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid. All notices hereunder shall be delivered as set forth
below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be
designated in writing by the party to receive such notice.
If to Ameritrade:
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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Professional Corporation |
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
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Section 9.10. Publicity.
Ameritrade and TD shall consult with each other before
issuing any press release with respect to the Share Purchase,
this Agreement or the Transaction Agreements and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and shall not issue
any such press release or make any such public statement without
the prior consent of the other party, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided,
however, that Ameritrade or TD may, without the prior
consent of the other party (but after prior consultation, to the
extent practicable in the circumstances) issue such press
release or make such public statement as may upon the advice of
outside counsel be required by law or the rules and regulations
of the NASDAQ, the NYSE or the Toronto Stock Exchange, as
applicable. Without limiting the reach of the preceding
sentence, Ameritrade and TD shall (a) cooperate to develop
all public announcement materials and (b) make appropriate
management available at presentations related to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement as reasonably
requested by the other party. In addition, (i) Ameritrade
and TD shall consult with each other regarding communications
with customers, stockholders, prospective investors and
employees related to the transactions contemplated hereby, and
(ii) in the event of a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation
and provided that this Agreement has not been terminated,
Ameritrade shall provide TD with stockholder lists and
non-objecting beneficial owner lists of Ameritrade from time to
time as TD may request (it being understood that Ameritrade
shall have no obligation to create any new such lists).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their respective officers hereunto
duly authorized as of the date set forth in the first paragraph
hereof.
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Appendix A-2
EXECUTION COPY
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE
between
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
and
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
Dated as of October 28, 2005
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE (as
amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time
to time, the Amendment) is entered into as of
October 28, 2005 between The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a
Canadian chartered bank (TD), and Ameritrade
Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(Ameritrade). All capitalized terms not
defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given them by
the Purchase Agreement (as defined below).
Recitals
WHEREAS, TD and Ameritrade are parties to that certain Agreement
of Sale and Purchase (the Purchase Agreement)
dated as of June 22, 2005;
WHEREAS, it was the intent of the parties that as of the signing
of the Purchase Agreement the Stock Consideration (as defined
below) would represent 32% of the outstanding capital stock of
Ameritrade following the closing of the Share Purchase (on a
treasury method basis prior to the signing of the Agreement
using the methodology agreed between TD and Ameritrade);
WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement currently provides that
Ameritrade will purchase all of the capital of TD Waterhouse
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(Waterhouse), from TD in exchange for
(i) 193,600,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of Ameritrade (the Stock
Consideration) and (ii) cash in the amount of
$20,000;
WHEREAS, after giving effect to the adjustments to
Ameritrades outstanding equity awards to preserve the
pre-dividend economic value of the awards contemplated by the
Purchase Agreement, the Stock Consideration would not, as of the
signing of the Purchase Agreement, represent 32% of the diluted
shares outstanding of Ameritrade after giving effect to the
issuance of the Stock Consideration;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Purchase Agreement to
increase the number of shares of Common Stock comprising the
Stock Consideration by 2,700,000 shares, to 196,300,000 shares,
to reflect the intent of the parties that the Stock
Consideration represent, as of the signing of the Purchase
Agreement and after giving effect to the issuance of the Stock
Consideration in the Purchase Agreement, 32% of the diluted
shares outstanding of Ameritrade; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Purchase Agreement in
accordance with Section 7.3 of the Purchase Agreement as
set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the
covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Section 1.2 (Share Exchange).
Section 1.2 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:
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Section 1.2. Share
Exchange. In exchange for the shares of Waterhouse Common
Stock transferred to Ameritrade at the Closing, Ameritrade
shall, at the Closing, (i) issue and deliver to TD
196,300,000 validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares
of Common Stock (the Exchange Consideration)
and (ii) pay to TD, by bank check or wire transfer to an
account designated by TD at least two Business Days prior to the
Closing, cash in the amount of $20,000 (the Cash
Consideration); provided, however, that if at any time
between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Ameritrade
shall pay a dividend in shares of Common Stock, subdivide, split
or combine the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock or issue
additional shares of Common Stock by reclassification of its
shares of Common Stock, then the number of shares of Common
Stock constituting the Exchange Consideration shall be the
product of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock
constituting the Exchange Consideration immediately prior to the
occurrence of such event multiplied by (y) a fraction, the
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Stock outstanding immediately after, and the denominator of
which shall be the number of such shares of Common Stock
outstanding immediately before, the occurrence of such event,
and the resulting product shall from and after the date of such
event be the Exchange Consideration, subject to further
adjustment in accordance with this sentence in the event of any
subsequent such dividend, subdivision, split, combination or
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2. Continued Effect. As amended hereby, the Purchase
Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and agreed to by all
of the parties hereto and thereto and continues in full force
and effect.
3. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by
facsimile and in separate counterparts each of which shall be an
original and all of which taken together shall constitute one
and the same agreement.
4. Governing Law; Successors and Assigns. This
Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware (except to the extent that
mandatory provisions of federal law are applicable) without
giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law and shall be
binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be executed by their respective officers hereunto
duly authorized as of the date set forth in the first paragraph
hereof.
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Appendix B
Opinion of Citigroup
Global Markets Inc.
June 22, 2005
The Board of Directors
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Members of the Board and Special Committee:
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to Ameritrade Holding Corporation
(Ameritrade) of the Consideration (defined below) to
be paid by Ameritrade pursuant to the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Agreement of Sale and Purchase,
dated as of June 22, 2005 (the Purchase
Agreement), between The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a Canadian
chartered bank, (Toronto-Dominion) and Ameritrade.
As more fully described in the Purchase Agreement, Ameritrade
will acquire (the Transaction) all of the
outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Toronto-Dominion (TD Waterhouse), in exchange for
193,600,000 newly-issued shares (the Consideration)
of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Ameritrade
(Ameritrade Common Stock). In accordance with the
terms of the Purchase Agreement, and as more fully described
therein, (i) prior to the Transaction, TD Waterhouse will
complete a Reorganization (as defined in the Purchase
Agreement), (ii) prior to the Transaction, Ameritrade will
declare a special cash dividend of $6.00 per share of Ameritrade
Common Stock with a record date prior to the issuance of shares
of Ameritrade Common Stock to Toronto-Dominion pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement, a portion of which will be funded through
incurrence of indebtedness, (iii) Toronto-Dominion may make
a capital contribution to TD Waterhouse, and
(iv) Ameritrade will be renamed TD Ameritrade Holding
Corporation. We note that, following consummation of the
Transaction, Toronto-Dominion may be required to make a capital
contribution to Ameritrade and/or Ameritrade may be required to
make a cash payment to Toronto-Dominion pursuant to
Section 1.3 of the Purchase Agreement. In connection with
the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement,
Ameritrade, Toronto-Dominion, Datek Online Holdings Corp. and TD
Waterhouse Canada Inc. entered into an Agreement of Sale and
Purchase, dated as of June 22, 2005 (the Canadian
Purchase Agreement). As more fully described in the
Canadian Purchase Agreement, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. will
acquire (the Canadian Transaction) all of the
outstanding shares of common stock of Ameritrade Canada, Inc.
from Datek Online Holdings Corp. for an amount in cash equal to
$60,000,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the Canadian
Purchase Agreement. As more fully described in the Stockholders
Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2005 (the
Stockholders Agreement), among Ameritrade,
J. Joe Ricketts and certain other stockholders of
Ameritrade (collectively, the R Parties) and
Toronto-Dominion, following the Transaction, Toronto-Dominion
will commence, and J. Joe Ricketts may participate as a
co-bidder in, a tender offer at a purchase price of not less
than $16.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, for that
number of shares of Ameritrade Common Stock that, in the case of
Toronto-Dominion, constitutes the lesser of 8% of the
outstanding shares of Ameritrade Common Stock and the number of
shares that would result in Toronto-Dominion beneficially owning
Voting Securities (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement)
representing 39.9% of the outstanding shares of Ameritrade
Common Stock, as of the date that is two business days prior to
the commencement of the tender offer and, in the
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June 22, 2005
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case of J. Joe Ricketts, would result in the R Parties
beneficially owning Voting Securities representing up to 29% of
the outstanding shares of Ameritrade Common Stock as of the date
that is two business days prior to the commencement of the
tender offer (the Tender Offer).
In arriving at our opinion, we reviewed the Purchase Agreement;
the Canadian Purchase Agreement; the Stockholders Agreement; and
the Voting Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2005 (the
Voting Agreement), by and among Toronto-Dominion,
the parties listed on Schedule A thereto and, solely for
purposes of certain sections thereof, Ameritrade. In arriving at
our opinion, we also held discussions with certain senior
officers, directors and other representatives and advisors of
Ameritrade and certain senior officers and other representatives
and advisors of Toronto-Dominion and TD Waterhouse concerning
the business, operations and prospects of Ameritrade and TD
Waterhouse. We examined certain publicly available business and
financial information relating to Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse
as well as certain financial forecasts and other information and
data relating to Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse which were
provided to or discussed with us by the respective managements
of Ameritrade, Toronto-Dominion and TD Waterhouse, including
information relating to the potential strategic implications and
operational benefits (including the amount, timing and
achievability thereof) anticipated by the respective managements
of Ameritrade, Toronto-Dominion and TD Waterhouse to result from
the Transaction including adjustments to the forecasts and other
information and data relating to TD Waterhouse discussed with us
by the management of Ameritrade. We reviewed the financial terms
of the Transaction as set forth in the Purchase Agreement in
relation to, among other things, current and historical market
prices and trading volumes of Ameritrade Common Stock; the
historical and projected earnings and other operating data of
Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse; and the capitalization and
financial condition of Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse. We
considered, based upon publicly available information and
information provided by Ameritrade, the financial terms of
certain other transactions which we considered relevant in
evaluating the Transaction and analyzed certain financial, stock
market and other publicly available information relating to the
businesses of other companies whose operations we considered
relevant in evaluating those of Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse. We
also evaluated certain potential pro forma financial effects of
the Transaction on Ameritrade. In addition to the foregoing, we
conducted such other analyses and examinations and considered
such other information and financial, economic and market
criteria as we deemed appropriate in arriving at our opinion.
In rendering our opinion, we have assumed and relied, without
assuming any responsibility for independent verification, upon
the accuracy and completeness of all financial and other
information and data publicly available or provided to or
otherwise reviewed by or discussed with us and upon the
assurances of the managements of Ameritrade, Toronto-Dominion
and TD Waterhouse that they are not aware of any relevant
information that has been omitted or that remains undisclosed to
us. With respect to financial forecasts and other information
and data provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with
us relating to Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse and, in the case of
certain potential pro forma financial effects of, and strategic
implications and operational benefits resulting from, the
Transaction, we have been advised by the respective managements
of Ameritrade, Toronto-Dominion and TD Waterhouse that such
forecasts and other information and data were reasonably
prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available
estimates and judgments of the managements of Ameritrade,
Toronto-Dominion and TD Waterhouse as to the future financial
performance of Ameritrade and TD Waterhouse, and have assumed,
with your consent, that the financial results (including the
potential strategic implications and operational benefits
anticipated to result from the Transaction) reflected in such
forecasts and other information and data will be realized in the
amounts and at the times projected. We have assumed, with your
consent, that the Transaction will be consummated in accordance
with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, without waiver,
modification or amendment of any material term, condition or
agreement and that, in the course of obtaining the
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June 22, 2005
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necessary regulatory or third party approvals, consents and
releases for the Transaction, no delay, limitation, restriction
or condition will be imposed that would have an adverse effect
on Ameritrade, TD Waterhouse or the contemplated benefits of the
Transaction. We have further assumed that the Canadian
Transaction will be consummated in accordance with the terms of
the Canadian Purchase Agreement. Our opinion, as set forth
herein, relates to the relative values of Ameritrade and TD
Waterhouse (after giving effect to the Reorganization and the
transactions described in the preceding sentence). We are not
expressing any opinion as to the price at which the Ameritrade
Common Stock will trade at any time. We have not made or been
provided with an independent evaluation or appraisal of the
assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Ameritrade or
TD Waterhouse nor have we made any physical inspection of the
properties or assets of Ameritrade or TD Waterhouse. We are
familiar with your discussions with E*TRADE Financial
Corporation (E*TRADE) regarding a possible merger
with E*TRADE. We express no view as to, and our opinion does not
address, the relative merits of the Transaction as compared to
any alternative business strategies that might exist for
Ameritrade or the effect of any other transaction in which
Ameritrade might engage, including, without limitation, any
transaction with E*TRADE. Our opinion relates solely to the
fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Consideration
to be paid by Ameritrade in the Transaction and does not address
any other matter, including the terms of the Canadian
Transaction, the Stockholders Agreement or the Tender Offer and
we express no view as to the price per share of Ameritrade
Common Stock to be paid pursuant to the Tender Offer or whether
any stockholder should tender shares of Ameritrade Common Stock
in the Tender Offer. Our opinion is necessarily based upon
information available to us, and financial, stock market and
other conditions and circumstances existing, as of the date
hereof.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has acted as financial advisor to
the Board of Directors and the Special Committee of the Board of
Directors of Ameritrade in connection with the proposed
Transaction and will receive a fee for such services, a
significant portion of which is contingent upon the consummation
of the Transaction. We also will receive a fee in connection
with the execution of definitive agreements to effect the
Transaction and delivery of this opinion. We and our affiliates
in the past have provided services to Ameritrade,
Toronto-Dominion and their respective affiliates unrelated to
the proposed Transaction, for which services we and such
affiliates have received compensation, including, without
limitation, advising Ameritrade on its acquisition of National
Discount Brokers Corporation from Deutsche Bank in 2001 and on
its acquisition of Datek in 2002, acting as a Joint Bookrunner
on a $543 million secondary offering of Ameritrade stock in
2003, executing secondary market transactions for selling
shareholders of Ameritrade in 2004, executing derivative
structures in 2002 and 2003 involving Ameritrades stock in
Knight Trading Group, acting as underwriter in connection with
the initial public offering of TD Waterhouse in 1999, and acting
as financial advisor to a special committee of the board of
directors of TD Waterhouse in connection with the tender offer
by Toronto-Dominion and TD Waterhouse Holdings, Inc. for all of
the outstanding shares of common stock of TD Waterhouse in 2001.
In the ordinary course of our business, we and our affiliates
may actively trade or hold the securities of Ameritrade and
Toronto-Dominion for our own account or for the account of our
customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short
position in such securities. In addition, we and our affiliates
(including Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates) may maintain
relationships with Ameritrade, Toronto-Dominion and their
respective affiliates.
Our advisory services and the opinion expressed herein are
provided for the information of the Board of Directors and the
Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Ameritrade in its
evaluation of the proposed Transaction, and our opinion is not
intended to be and does not constitute a recommendation to any
stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote or act on any
matters relating to the proposed Transaction.
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The Board of Directors
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
June 22, 2005
Page 4
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, our experience as
investment bankers, our work as described above and other
factors we deemed relevant, we are of the opinion that, as of
the date hereof, the Consideration to be paid by Ameritrade in
the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to
Ameritrade.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Citigroup Global
Markets Inc.
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
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Appendix C
FORM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
Ameritrade Holding Corporation, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby
certifies as follows:
The undersigned, J. Peter Ricketts hereby certifies that:
A. He is the duly elected and acting Secretary of
Ameritrade Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
B. The Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation was
originally filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on
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C. Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, this Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and integrates
and further amends in its entirety the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the corporation.
D. The text of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
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1. The name of the corporation is TD Ameritrade Holding
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2. The address of the Corporations registered office
in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209
Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle.
The name of the Corporations registered agent at such
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3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted
or promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which corporations may be organized under the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
DGCL); provided, however, that prior
to the occurrence of a Termination Event (and, following a
Specified Termination Event, during any Post-Termination Period
or, in the case of the R Parties, the earlier occurrence of
the date on which the directors of the Corporation designated by
the R Parties pursuant to Section 4.1(b)(i) of the
Stockholders Agreement are required to resign as directors
pursuant to Section 6.3(a) of the Stockholders Agreement),
the Corporation shall not adopt a stockholders rights plan
or other similar antitakeover measure unless such plan or
measure expressly excludes from its operation TD and its
Affiliates and the R Parties, to the extent any actions of such
Persons (including the acquisition of additional Voting
Securities of the Corporation) would be permitted pursuant to
the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, and does not impair in
any respect the rights of TD or any of its Affiliates or the
R Parties under the Stockholders Agreement, including their
respective rights under Articles II or III of the
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4.a. The total number of shares of capital stock which the
Corporation shall have authority to issue is one billion one
hundred million (1,100,000,000) shares, consisting of one
billion (1,000,000,000) shares of common stock, at
$0.01 par value per share, and one hundred million
(100,000,000) shares of preferred stock, at $0.01 par value
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b. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of
Directors to authorize the issuance of one or more series of
preferred stock and with respect to each such series to fix by
resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such
series the designation of and number of shares comprising such
series, the voting powers, full or limited, if any, of the
shares of such series and the preferences and relative,
participating, optional or other special rights, and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of such
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5.a. Special meetings of the stockholders of the
Corporation, for any purpose or purposes, may be called only as
provided in this Article 5(a). Special meetings of
stockholders of the Corporation shall be called by the Secretary
of the Corporation at the request in writing delivered to the
Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer
or the Secretary of the Corporation by stockholders owning of
record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of
the Corporation. Any special meeting so requested shall be held
on such date, at such time and for such purpose or purposes as
shall be set forth in the request; provided, that the request
shall be delivered not less than sixty and not more than ninety
days before the date of the meeting. Special meetings of the
stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, also shall be called
by the Secretary of the Corporation at the direction of a
majority of the directors of the Corporation. Business
transacted at special meetings shall be confined to the purpose
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b. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the
stockholders of the Corporation can only be effected at a duly
called annual or special meeting of such holders and may not be
effected by written consent in lieu of a meeting. |
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6.a. Prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event (and
following a Specified Termination Event, during any
Post-Termination Period), the Board of Directors of the
Corporation shall be comprised as follows: |
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(i) The number of directors which shall constitute the
whole Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be
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(ii) Whenever the Outside Independent Directors Committee
is authorized to nominate or appoint an Outside Independent
Director pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Stockholders
Agreement, such committee shall prepare, and provide to TD and
the R Parties, a list of candidates for such position. Within
ten Business Days of their receipt of such list, each of TD and
the R Parties may notify the Outside Independent Directors
Committee of any candidates included on such list which such
party rejects from consideration for such Outside Independent
Director position, provided that neither TD nor the
R Parties may reject candidates without a reasonable basis
for doing so. Failure by either TD or the R Parties to so
notify the Outside Independent Directors Committee of rejected
candidates within such ten Business Day period shall be deemed
to be an approval by such party of all candidates included in
the list provided to such Person. The Outside Independent
Directors Committee shall then nominate or appoint for each such
available Outside Independent Director position a candidate
included on the list provided to both TD and the R Parties
and not rejected by either TD or the R Parties. In
exercising its right to nominate and appoint Outside Independent
Directors, the Outside Independent Directors Committee shall
take all action available to it to ensure that, at all times, at
least three Outside Independent Directors qualify to serve as
members of the audit committee of the Board pursuant to
Section 4350(d) of the NASDAQ National Marketplace Rules
(or any such successor or comparable provision or any comparable
rule of any other applicable securities exchange or automated
inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is then
listed or quoted). Any action to be taken by the R Parties
pursuant to this paragraph shall be taken by the representative
of the R Parties specified by them in writing to the
Company and TD from time to time pursuant to the Stockholders
Agreement, who shall initially be J. Joe Ricketts. |
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b. Following the occurrence of a Termination Event (or, if
such Termination Event is a Specified Termination Event,
following the expiration of the Post-Termination Period), the
number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board of
Directors of the Corporation shall be such number as may be
fixed and changed from time to time only by a resolution of the
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c. The directors shall be divided into three classes,
designated as Class I, Class II and Class III.
Each class shall consist, as nearly as possible, of one-third of
the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of
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d. At the first annual meeting of stockholders of the
Corporation following the effectiveness of this Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term of office of the
Class I directors shall expire and Class I directors
shall be elected for a full term expiring at the third
succeeding annual meeting following such election. At the second
annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation following the
effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, the term of office of the Class II directors
shall expire and Class II directors shall be elected for a
full term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting
following such election. At the third annual meeting of
stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of
this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term
of office of the Class III directors shall expire and
Class III directors shall be elected for a full term
expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting following such
election. At each succeeding annual meeting of stockholders,
directors shall be elected to succeed the directors of the class
whose terms expire at such annual meeting for a full term
expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting following such
election. Each director shall serve until his successor is duly
elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or
removal pursuant to paragraph (e) of this
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e. The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
common stock of the Corporation may remove directors of the
Corporation at any time: |
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(i) with cause; and |
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(ii) prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event (and,
following a Specified Termination Event, during any
Post-Termination Period), without cause. |
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f. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Corporations
By-laws, prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event (and,
following a Specified Termination Event, during any
Post-Termination Period), any stockholder then entitled to
designate or nominate one or more directors of the Corporation
under the terms of the Stockholders Agreement may nominate
persons for election as directors (to the extent such person is
entitled to make such designation or nomination under the terms
of the Stockholders Agreement) at any meeting of the
stockholders without complying with any advance notice
provisions in this Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or the By-laws of the Corporation. Each person so
nominated will not be ineligible to be nominated or elected to
the Board of Directors by virtue of a failure to comply with any
such advance notice provisions. |
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g. (i) Prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event
(and, following a Specified Termination Event, during any
Post-Termination Period), the Board of Directors shall maintain
a committee of the Board of Directors comprised solely of all of
the Outside Independent Directors (the Outside
Independent Directors Committee). The Outside
Independent Directors Committee shall, and shall have the
authority pursuant to Section 141(a) of the DGCL to,
exercise and perform the powers and duties otherwise conferred
or imposed on the Board of Directors of the Corporation under
the DGCL to take all actions and make all determinations which
the Stockholders Agreement provides shall be taken or made by
the Outside Independent Directors Committee, and to enforce the
terms of the Stockholders Agreement on behalf of the
Corporation, in each case subject to and in accordance with the
provisions of the Stockholders Agreement. |
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(ii) Prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event, the
Board of Directors shall maintain a committee of the Board of
Directors comprised solely of all of the Directors other than
the directors designated by TD pursuant to
Section 4.1(b)(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement (the
Non-TD Directors Committee). The Non-TD
Directors Committee shall, and shall have the authority pursuant
to Section 141(a) of the DGCL to, exercise and perform the
powers and duties otherwise conferred or imposed on the Board of
Directors of the Corporation under the DGCL to take all actions
and make all determinations which the Stockholders Agreement
provides shall be taken or made by the Non-TD Directors
Committee, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of
the Stockholders Agreement. |
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7.a. To the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL as it
currently exists or as it may hereafter be amended, a director
of the Corporation shall have no personal liability to the
Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach
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b. The Corporation shall indemnify, in accordance with and
to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by the DGCL,
any person who is or was a party, or is or was threatened to be
made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative (including, without limitation, an action by or in
the right of the Corporation), by reason of the fact that he or
she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation (and the
Corporation, in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of
the Corporation, may so indemnify a person who is or was a
party, or is or was threatened to be made a party, to any such
action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she
is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was
serving at the request of the Corporation in any other capacity
for or on behalf of the Corporation) against any liability or
expense actually and reasonably incurred by such person in
respect thereof; provided, that the Corporation shall be
required to indemnify a director or officer of the Corporation
in connection with an action, suit or proceeding initiated by
such person only if such action, suit or proceeding was
authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Such
indemnification is not exclusive of any other right to
indemnification provided by the DGCL or otherwise. The right to
indemnification conferred by this Article 7(b) shall be
deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and each person
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c. No amendment or repeal (including by merger,
consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) of this
Article 7 shall apply to or have any effect on the
liability or alleged liability of any director or officer of the
Corporation, or on the rights of any director or officer under
this Article 7, for or with respect to any act or omission
of such director or officer occurring prior to such amendment or
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8.a. No director or stockholder of the Corporation, in such
capacity, shall have any obligation to the Corporation to
refrain from competing with the Corporation, making investments
in competing businesses or otherwise engaging in any commercial
activity that competes with the Corporation. The Corporation
shall not have any right, interest or expectancy with respect to
any such particular investments or activities undertaken by any
of its directors or stockholders, such investments or activities
shall not be deemed wrongful or improper, and no such director
or stockholder shall be obligated to communicate, offer or
present any potential transaction, matter or opportunity to the
Corporation even if such potential transaction, matter or
opportunity is of a character that, if presented to the
Corporation, could be taken by the Corporation, so long as such
transaction, matter or opportunity did not arise by virtue of
the director being a member of the Board of Directors or an
officer or an employee of the Corporation; provided that,
in the case of a director or officer covered by paragraph b of
this Article 8, such director or officer shall have fully
satisfied and fulfilled the fiduciary duty of such director or
officer to the Corporation and its stockholders with respect to
such potential transaction, matter or opportunity if such
director or officer acts in a manner consistent with the policy
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b.(i) In the event that a director or officer of the
Corporation who is also a director or officer of TD acquires
knowledge of a potential transaction, matter or opportunity
which may be a corporate opportunity for both the Corporation
and TD, such director or officer of the Corporation shall have
fully satisfied and fulfilled the fiduciary duty of such
director or officer to the Corporation and its stockholders with
respect to such corporate opportunity if such director or
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(A) A corporate opportunity offered to any person who is an
officer of the Corporation, and who is also a director but not
an officer of TD, shall belong to the Corporation; |
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(B) A corporate opportunity offered to any person who is a
director but not an officer of the Corporation, and who is also
a director or officer of TD, shall belong to the Corporation if
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opportunity is expressly offered to such person in writing
solely in his or her capacity as a director of the Corporation,
and otherwise shall belong to TD; and |
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(C) A corporate opportunity offered to any person who is an
officer of both the Corporation and TD shall belong to the
Corporation if such opportunity is expressly offered to such
person in writing solely in his or her capacity as an officer of
the Corporation, and otherwise shall belong to TD. |
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(A) A director of the Corporation who is Chairman or Vice
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation or of a
committee thereof shall not be deemed to be an officer of the
Corporation by reason of holding such position (without regard
to whether such position is deemed an office of the Corporation
under the By-laws of the Corporation), unless such Person is an
employee of the Corporation; and |
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(B) (x) The term Corporation shall mean
the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, and (y) the term
TD shall mean TD and its Subsidiaries (other than
the Corporation and its Subsidiaries if at any time the
Corporation would otherwise qualify as a Subsidiary of TD
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(iii) In furtherance of the foregoing, the Corporation
renounces any interest or expectancy in, or in being offered the
opportunity to participate in, any corporate opportunity covered
by, but not allocated to it pursuant to, this Article 8(b) to
the fullest extent permitted by Section 122(17) of the DGCL
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(iv) In the event that TD acquires knowledge of a potential
transaction or matter which may be a corporate opportunity for
both TD and the Corporation, TD shall have no duty to
communicate or offer such corporate opportunity to the
Corporation and shall not be liable to the Corporation or its
stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty as a stockholder
of the Corporation by reason of the fact that TD pursues or
acquires such corporate opportunity for itself, directs such
corporate opportunity to another Person, or does not communicate
information regarding such corporate opportunity to the
Corporation, and the Corporation hereby renounces, to the
fullest extent permitted by Section 122(17) of the DGCL (or
any successor provision), any interest or expectancy in such
corporate opportunity. |
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(v) The provisions of this Article 8(b) shall
terminate upon the first date that TD no longer Beneficially
Owns Voting Securities representing at least 4.17% of the Total
Voting Power. |
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c. The provisions of this Article 8 shall in no way
limit or eliminate a directors, officers or
stockholders duties, responsibilities and obligations with
respect to any proprietary information of the Corporation,
including the duty to not disclose or use such proprietary
information improperly or to obtain therefrom an improper
personal benefit. Except as otherwise set forth in this
Article 8, this Article 8 shall not limit or eliminate
the fiduciary duties of any director or officer or otherwise be
deemed to exculpate any director or officer from any breach of
his or her fiduciary duties to the Corporation. |
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d. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this
Article 8 amends or modifies, or will amend or modify, in
any respect any written contractual arrangement between any
stockholders of the Corporation or any of their respective
Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Corporation and any of its
Affiliates, on the other hand. |
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e. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, this
Article 8 may only be amended (including by merger,
consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) by the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% in voting power
of the shares of capital stock of the Corporation issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. |
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f. Neither the termination, alteration, amendment or repeal
(including by merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of
law) of this Article 8 nor the adoption of any provision of
this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
inconsistent with this Article 8 shall eliminate or reduce
the effect of this Article 8 in respect of any matter
occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for
this Article 8, would accrue or arise, prior to such
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9. Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between
the Corporation and its creditors or any class of them and/or
between the Corporation and its stockholders or any class of
them, any court of equitable jurisdiction within the State of
Delaware may, on the application in a summary way of the
Corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof or on the
application of any receiver or receivers appointed for the
Corporation under §291 of Title 8 of the DGCL or on
the application of trustees in dissolution or of any receiver or
receivers appointed for this Corporation under §279 of
Title 8 of the DGCL, order a meeting of the creditors or
class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of
stockholders of this Corporation, as the case may be, to be
summoned in such manner as the said court directs. If a majority
in number representing three-fourths in value of the creditors
or class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or class of
stockholders of the Corporation, as the case may be, agree to
any compromise or arrangement and to any reorganization of the
Corporation as a consequence of such compromise or arrangement,
the said compromise or arrangement and the said reorganization
shall, if sanctioned by the court to which the said application
has been made, be binding on all the creditors or class of
creditors, and/or on all the stockholders or class of
stockholders, of the Corporation, as the case may be, and also
on the Corporation. |
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10. For purposes of this Amended and Restated Certificate
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a. Affiliate means, with respect to any
Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through
one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is
under common control with, such specified Person;
provided, however, that solely for purposes of
this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein,
(A) neither the Corporation nor any of its Subsidiaries
shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary or Affiliate of any R Party
or TD and (B) no R Party or TD shall be deemed to be an
Affiliate of each other or of the Corporation solely by virtue
of (i) such partys ownership of common stock of the
Corporation or its being a party to the Stockholders Agreement,
(ii) the election of directors designated by such party or
nominated by such party for election to the Board of Directors
or (iii) any other action taken by such partys or its
respective Affiliates which is expressly required or
contemplated under the Stockholders Agreement, in each case in
accordance with the terms and conditions of, and subject to the
limitations and restrictions set forth in, the Stockholders
Agreement (and irrespective of the characteristics of the
aforesaid relationships and actions under applicable law or
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b. Beneficial Ownership by a Person of
any securities includes ownership by any Person who, directly or
indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
relationship or otherwise, has or shares (i) voting power
which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of,
such security; and/or (ii) investment power which includes
the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition, of such
security; and shall otherwise be interpreted in accordance with
the term beneficial ownership as defined in
Rule 13d-3 adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Exchange Act; provided that
(x) for purposes of determining Beneficial Ownership, a
Person shall be deemed to be the Beneficial Owner of any
securities which may be acquired by such Person pursuant to any
agreement, arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of
conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or
otherwise (irrespective of whether the right to acquire such
securities is exercisable immediately or only after the passage
of time, including the passage of time in excess of
60 days, the satisfaction of any conditions, the occurrence
of any event or any combination of the foregoing), except that
in no event will TD be deemed to Beneficially Own any securities
which it has the right to acquire pursuant to Section 2.2
of the Stockholders Agreement unless, and then only to the
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TD shall have actually exercised such right and (y) solely
for purposes of this Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth herein, TD shall not be deemed to have Beneficial
Ownership of securities owned by another party to the
Stockholders Agreement, solely by virtue of (A) TDs
or such other partys status as a party to the Stockholders
Agreement, (B) the voting agreements contained and proxies
contained in the Stockholders Agreement or (C) any other
action taken by TD, such other party or any of their respective
Affiliates which is expressly required or contemplated under the
Stockholders Agreement, in each case in accordance with the
terms and conditions of, and subject to the limitations and
restrictions set forth in, the Stockholders Agreement (and
irrespective of the characteristics of the aforesaid
relationships and actions under applicable law or accounting
principles). For purposes of this Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, a Person shall be deemed to
Beneficially Own any securities Beneficially Owned by its
Affiliates or any Group of which such Person or any such
Affiliate is or becomes a member; provided, however, that
shares of common stock of the Corporation subject to options
granted under Corporation benefit plans or shares of common
stock of the Corporation (including derivative interests
therein) otherwise issued under benefit plans of the Corporation
to any Person who, at the time of the grant or issuance, was an
officer or director of the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be Beneficially Owned by TD
or any of its Affiliates. The terms Beneficially
Own and Beneficially Owned shall
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c. Business Day shall mean any day that
is not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banks are
required or authorized by law to be closed in New York, New
York, USA or Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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d. control (including the terms
controlled by and under common control
with), with respect to the relationship between or among
two or more Persons, means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
affairs or management of a Person, whether through the ownership
of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or any
other means. |
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e. Exchange Act means the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder (or under any successor statute). |
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f. Group shall have the meaning assigned
to it in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act;
provided, however, that solely for purposes of
this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, none
of TD or any R Party or any of their respective Affiliates
shall be deemed to be a member of a Group with each other or
each others Affiliates, in each case solely by virtue of
the existence of the Stockholders Agreement or any action taken
by a party thereto or any of its Affiliates which is expressly
required or contemplated under the Stockholders Agreement, in
each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of, and
subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in, the
Stockholders Agreement (and irrespective of the characteristics
of the aforesaid relationships and actions under applicable law
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g. Outside Independent Directors means
the individuals designated as such pursuant to Sections 4.1
and 4.2 of the Stockholders Agreement and then serving as
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h. Person means any individual,
corporation, limited liability company, limited or general
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company,
trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or
political subdivision thereof, or any other entity or any Group
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i. Post-Termination Period means,
following the date of a Specified Termination Event, the period
of the shortest of (A) the period from the date of such
Specified Termination Event until the first anniversary thereof,
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Event to the occurrence of a Termination Event of the type
described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of
Section 6.3(c) of the Stockholders Agreement and
(C) the period from the date of such Specified Termination
Event until the consummation of a transaction by TD or its
Affiliates or the R Parties meeting the requirements of
clause (i) of Section 6.3(d) of the Stockholders
Agreement. The Corporation shall make a public announcement
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j. R Party means each of the
Persons listed on Schedule A to the Stockholders Agreement
under the heading R Parties and any other
Person who subsequently becomes bound by the Stockholders
Agreement as an R Party as permitted by the terms of the
Stockholders Agreement, in each case for so long as such Person
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k. Specified Termination Event means a
Termination Event of the type described in clauses (iv),
(v) or (vi) of Section 6.3(c) of the Stockholders
Agreement. The Corporation shall make a public announcement
promptly following the occurrence of a Specified Termination
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l. Stockholders Agreement means the
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2005, by and
among the Corporation, TD and the R Parties, as such
agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to
time. |
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m. Subsidiary means, with respect to any
Person, any corporation or other organization, whether
incorporated or unincorporated, (i) of which such Person or
any other Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner
(excluding partnerships, the general partnership interests of
which held by such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person do
not have a majority of the voting interests in such
partnership), or (ii) at least a majority of the securities
or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary
voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or
others performing similar functions with respect to such
corporation or other organization is directly or indirectly
owned or controlled by such Person or by any one or more of its
Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its
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n. Termination Event means the first to
occur of any of the events listed in clauses (i)-(vi) of
Section 6.3(c) of the Stockholders Agreement. The
Corporation shall make a public announcement promptly following
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o. TD means The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a
Canadian chartered bank, and any successor thereto (whether by
operation of law in a merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement
or consolidation or otherwise). |
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p. Total Voting Power means the total
number of votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the
outstanding common stock of the Corporation and any other
securities entitled, in the ordinary course, to vote generally
in the election of directors of the Corporation and not solely
upon the occurrence and during the continuation of certain
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q. Voting Securities means, at any time,
shares of any class of capital stock or other securities of the
Corporation, including the common stock of the Corporation,
which are then entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors and not solely upon the occurrence and during the
continuation of certain specified events, and any securities
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for such shares
of capital stock (whether or not currently so convertible,
exercisable or exchangeable or only upon the passage of time,
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11. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers
conferred by the DGCL, the Board of Directors is expressly
authorized to adopt, alter, amend or repeal the By-laws of the
Corporation; provided that the Board of Directors may
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merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of law)
Section 4(b) of Article IV of the By-Laws by unanimous
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12. The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter,
change, add to or repeal any provision contained in this Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or
hereafter prescribed herein and by the DGCL, and all rights
conferred herein upon stockholders of the Corporation are
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The foregoing Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
has been duly adopted by this Corporations Board of
Directors and stockholders in accordance with the applicable
provision of Sections 242 and 245 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Executed in
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J. Peter Ricketts, Secretary |
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Appendix D
FORM OF
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BY-LAWS
OF
TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
ARTICLE I
Offices
Section 1. Registered
Office and Agent. The registered office of the Corporation
in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, in the City of
Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of the registered
agent of the Corporation at such address is The Corporation
Trust Company. The Corporation may also have offices at such
other places both within and without the State of Delaware as
the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the
business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
Stockholders
Section 1. Time
and Place of Meetings. All meetings of the stockholders for
the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held
at such time and place (if any), within or without the State of
Delaware, as shall be designated by the Board of Directors. In
the absence of a designation of a place for any such meeting by
the Board of Directors, each such meeting shall be held at the
principal office of the Corporation. In lieu of holding a
meeting of stockholders at a designated place, the Board of
Directors, may, in its sole discretion, determine that any
meeting of stockholders may be held solely by means of remote
communication.
Section 2. Annual
Meetings. An annual meeting of stockholders shall be held
for the purpose of electing directors and transacting such other
business as may properly be brought before the meeting. The date
of the annual meeting shall be determined by the Board of
Directors.
Section 3. Special
Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders of the
Corporation or of the holders of any one or more classes of the
capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote as a class or
classes with respect to any matter may be called only in
accordance with Article 5(a) of the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the
Certificate of Incorporation).
Section 4. Notice
of Meetings. Except as otherwise required or permitted by
applicable law, notice of each meeting of the stockholders
stating the place, date and time of the meeting shall be given,
not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of
the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such
meeting. The notice of any special meeting of stockholders shall
state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.
Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall
be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Neither the
business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, an annual or
special meeting of stockholders need be specified in any waiver
of notice.
Section 5. List
of Stockholders. The officer who has charge of the stock
ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten
days before each meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the
stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in
alphabetical order, showing the address of and the number of
shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list
shall be open to the examination of any stockholder of record,
for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business
hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting as
required by applicable law. If the meeting is to be held at a
place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and
place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be
inspected by any stockholder of record who is present.
Section 6. Quorum;
Adjournments. The holders of a majority in voting power of
the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat,
present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a
quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction
of business, except as otherwise required by
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these By-Laws, the Certificate of Incorporation, or the Delaware
General Corporation Law as from time to time in effect (the
Delaware Law). If a quorum is not
represented, the holders of the stock present in person or
represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereat
shall have power, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority in voting power of such stock, to adjourn the meeting
to another time and/or place, without notice other than
announcement at the meeting, except as hereinafter provided,
until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such
adjourned meeting, at which a quorum shall be present or
represented, any business may be transacted which might have
been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is
for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new
record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the
adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record
entitled to vote at the meeting. Withdrawal of stockholders from
any meeting shall not cause the failure of a duly constituted
quorum at such meeting.
Section 7. Organization.
At each meeting of stockholders, the Chairman of the Board of
Directors or, in his absence, the Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors, or in his absence, the Chief Executive Officer shall
act as chairman of the meeting. The Secretary or, in his absence
or inability to act, the person whom the chairman of the meeting
shall appoint secretary of the meeting, shall act as secretary
of the meeting and keep the minutes thereof.
Section 8. Order
of Business. The order of business at all meetings of the
stockholders shall be as determined by the chairman of the
meeting.
Section 9. Voting.
(a) At all meetings of the stockholders, each stockholder
shall be entitled to vote, in person, or by proxy appointed in
an instrument in writing subscribed by the stockholder or
otherwise appointed in accordance with Section 212 of the
Delaware Law, each share of voting stock owned by such
stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting. Each
stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of
voting stock held by such stockholder, unless otherwise provided
in the Delaware Law or the Certificate of Incorporation.
(b) When a quorum is present at any meeting, the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of
the stock having voting power present in person or represented
by proxy and voting shall decide any question brought before
such meeting, unless the question is one upon which, by express
provision of law, of the rules or regulations of any securities
exchange applicable to the Corporation or its securities, of
these By-Laws or of the Certificate of Incorporation, a
different vote is required, in which case such express provision
shall govern and control the decision of such question. Any
stockholder who is in attendance at a meeting of stockholders
either in person or by proxy, but who abstains from the vote on
any matter, shall not be deemed present or represented and
voting at such meeting for purposes of the preceding sentence
with respect to such vote, but shall be deemed present or
represented at such meeting for all other purposes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at all meetings of stockholders
for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, a
plurality of the votes cast shall be sufficient to elect any
director.
Section 10. Inspectors.
The Board of Directors may, in advance of any meeting of
stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at such
meeting or any adjournment thereof. If any of the inspectors so
appointed shall fail to appear or act, the chairman of the
meeting shall, or if inspectors shall not have been appointed,
the chairman of the meeting shall (to the extent required by
applicable law), appoint one or more inspectors. Each inspector,
before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and
sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at
such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best
of his ability. The inspectors shall determine the number of
shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding and the
voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the
meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of
proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and
determine all challenges and questions arising in connection
with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots or
consents, determine the results, and do such acts as are proper
to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all
stockholders. On request of the chairman of the meeting, the
inspectors shall make a report in writing of any challenge,
request or matter determined by them and shall execute a
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certificate of any fact found by them. No director or candidate
for the office of director shall act as an inspector of an
election of directors. Inspectors need not be stockholders.
ARTICLE III
Directors
Section 1. General
Powers. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, the
business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and
controlled by or under the direction of its Board of Directors,
which may exercise all such powers of, and do all such acts and
things as may be done by, the Corporation and do all such lawful
acts and things as are not by law or by the Certificate of
Incorporation or by these By-Laws directed or required to be
exercised or done by the stockholders.
Section 2. Qualification
and Tenure. The members of the Board of Directors shall be
elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as
provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or Section 3
of this Article III, and each director elected shall hold
office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or
until his or her earlier death, termination, resignation or
removal from office. Directors need not be stockholders.
Section 3. Vacancies
and Newly-Created Directorships. Subject to the Certificate
of Incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships
resulting from any increase in the number of directors may be
filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although
less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, or by the
stockholders, and each director so chosen shall hold office
until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his
or her earlier death, termination, resignation, retirement,
disqualification or removal from office. If there are no
directors in office, then an election of directors may be held
in the manner provided by the Delaware Law.
Section 4. Place
of Meetings. The Board of Directors may hold meetings, both
regular and special, either within or without the State of
Delaware.
Section 5. Meetings.
The Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting, to be known
as the annual meeting, immediately following each annual meeting
of the stockholders. Other regular meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be held at such time and place as shall from
time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. No notice
of regular meetings need be given, other than by announcement at
the immediately preceding regular meeting. Special meetings of
the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
or the Chief Executive Officer or by the Secretary on the
written request of a majority of the Board of Directors. Notice
of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given
at least one day prior thereto, either in writing or by
electronic transmission, or telephonically if confirmed promptly
in writing or by electronic transmission, to each director at
the address shown for such director on the records of the
Corporation.
Section 6. Waiver
of Notice; Business and Purpose. Notice of any meeting of
the Board of Directors may be waived in writing signed by the
person or persons entitled to such notice, or a waiver by
electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, either
before or after the time of the meeting. The attendance of a
director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of
such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the
express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business
because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and at
the beginning of the meeting records such objection with the
person acting as secretary of the meeting and does not
thereafter vote on any action taken at the meeting. Neither the
business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or
special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in
the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting, or any waiver by
electronic transmission, unless specifically required by the
Delaware Law.
Section 7. Quorum
and Manner of Acting. At all meetings of the Board of
Directors a majority of the total number of directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If a quorum
shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors,
the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time
to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting,
until a quorum shall
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be present. The act of a majority of the directors present at
any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the
Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically
provided by the Delaware Law or by the Certificate of
Incorporation or these By-Laws.
Section 8. Organization.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall act as chairman at
all meetings of the Board of Directors. If the Chairman of the
Board of Directors is not present, the Vice Chairman of the
Board of Directors, shall act as chairman of such meeting of the
Board of Directors, and if the Chairman of the Board of
Directors and the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, are
not present, a director chosen by a majority of the directors
present shall act as chairman at such meeting of the Board of
Directors.
Section 9. Removal
of Directors. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Certificate
of Incorporation, any director may be removed, either with or
without cause, at any time, by stockholders owning a majority in
voting power of the stock of the Corporation issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote.
Section 10. Committees.
(a) The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by the
Board of Directors, may create one or more committees and
appoint two or more directors to serve on such committee or
committees. Each director appointed to serve on any such
committee shall serve, unless the resolution designating the
respective committee is sooner amended or rescinded by the Board
of Directors, until the next annual meeting of the Board of
Directors or until their respective successors are designated.
The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of
the whole Board, may also designate additional directors as
alternate members of any committee to serve as members of such
committee in the place and stead of any regular member or
members thereof who may be unable to attend a meeting or
otherwise unavailable to act as a member of such committee. In
the absence or disqualification of a member and all alternate
members designated to serve in the place and stead of such
member, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and
not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or
members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another
director to act at the meeting in the place and stead of such
absent or disqualified member.
(b) There shall be appointed an Outside Independent
Directors Committee consisting of such number of members as may
be required by the Stockholders Agreement dated as of
June 22, 2005 by and among the Corporation, The
Toronto-Dominion Bank and the other stockholders of the
Corporation party thereto (the Stockholders
Agreement), as such agreement may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, having such power and authority
as may be set forth or contemplated in the Certificate of
Incorporation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in these By-laws, the Board may amend this
Section 10(b) of this Article III (including in
connection with a merger or consolidation or otherwise by
operation of law) only with the approval of the Outside
Independent Directors Committee.
(c) There shall be appointed a Non-TD Directors Committee
consisting of such number of members as may be required by the
Stockholders Agreement, as such agreement may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, having such power and authority
as may be set forth or contemplated in the Certificate of
Incorporation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in these By-laws, the Board may amend this
Section 10(c) of this Article III (including in
connection with a merger or consolidation or otherwise by
operation of law) only with the approval of the Non-TD Directors
Committee.
(d) No committee may take any action that is expressly
required by the Delaware Law or the Certificate of Incorporation
or these By-Laws to be taken by the Board of Directors and not
by a committee thereof. Each committee shall keep a record of
its acts and proceedings, which shall form a part of the records
of the Corporation in the custody of the Secretary, and all
actions of each committee, shall be reported to the Board of
Directors at the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
(e) Meetings of committees may be called at any time by the
chairman of the respective committee or by the Secretary on the
written request of a majority of the Board of Directors. A
majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business and, except as expressly
limited by this section, the act of a majority of the members
present at any meeting at which
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there is a quorum shall be the act of such committee. Except as
expressly provided in this section or in the resolution
designating the committee, a majority of the members of any such
committee may select its chairman, fix its rules of procedure,
fix the time and place of its meetings and specify what notice
of meetings, if any, shall be given.
Section 11. Action
without Meeting. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited by
the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action
required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of
Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a
meeting, if all members of the Board of Directors or such
committee, as the case may be, execute a consent thereto in
writing or by electronic transmission setting forth the action
so taken, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission
or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of
the Board of Directors or such committee.
Section 12. Attendance
by Telephone. Members of the Board of Directors, or any
committee thereof, may participate in and act at any meeting of
the Board of Directors, or such committee, as the case may be,
through the use of a conference telephone or other
communications equipment by means of which all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation
in such meeting shall constitute attendance and presence in
person at the meeting of the person or persons so participating.
Section 13. Compensation.
Directors may be paid such compensation for their services and
such reimbursement for expenses of attendance at meetings as the
Board of Directors may from time to time determine. These
payments shall not preclude any director from serving the
Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation
therefor.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section 1. Enumeration.
The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of
Directors and shall include a Chairman of the Board of
Directors, a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary
and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also elect a Chief
Financial Officer, a Chief Operating Officer, one or more
Divisional Presidents, one or more Executive Vice Presidents,
one or more Senior Vice Presidents, one or more Vice Presidents,
one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers and
such other officers and agents as it may deem appropriate. Any
number of offices may be held by the same person. No officer
need be a stockholder. The Corporation shall also have a Vice
Chairman of the Board of Directors, who shall be considered an
officer of the Corporation only if he holds another position at
the Corporation that is an officer position.
Section 2. Term
of Office. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, the
officers of the Corporation shall be elected at the annual
meeting of the Board of Directors and shall hold office until
their successors are elected and qualified, or until their
earlier death, termination, resignation or removal from office,
and any officer or agent of the Corporation may be removed at
any time by the Board of Directors, with or without cause. Any
vacancy in any office because of death, resignation,
termination, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be
filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of
the term.
Section 3. Chairman
and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of
the Board of Directors shall be a member of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation. The Chairman of the Board of
Directors shall oversee the overall strategic business
management of the Corporation and shall have such other
functions, authority and duties as customarily appertain to the
office of the chairman of a business corporation or as may be
prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman of the
Board of Directors, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board
of Directors or in the event of the Chairmans inability or
refusal to act, shall have the authority to perform the duties
of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and such other duties
as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors.
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Section 4. Chief
Executive Officer.
(a) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief
executive officer of the Corporation and, as such, shall have
general supervision, direction and control of the business and
affairs of the Corporation, subject to the control of the Board
of Directors, and shall have such other functions, authority and
duties as customarily appertain to the office of the chief
executive of a business corporation or as may be prescribed by
the Board of Directors.
(b) Prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event (and,
following a Specified Termination Event, during any
Post-Termination Period) (as such terms are defined in the
Certificate of Incorporation), any Chief Executive Officer
(other than the Chief Executive Officer in office as of the date
of the effectiveness of this Section 4(b) of this
Article IV) may be appointed only with the approval of at
least two-thirds of all of the directors then serving on the
Board of Directors. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in these By-laws, this Section 4(b) of this
Article IV may only be amended (including by merger,
consolidation or otherwise) by (i) unanimous vote of the
Board of Directors or (ii) the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least 80% in voting power of the shares of capital
stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to
vote thereon.
Section 5. President.
The President shall perform such duties and shall have such
powers as are prescribed by these By-laws and as the Board of
Directors may from time to time prescribe. The Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation shall serve as President, unless the
Board of Directors appoints another individual to serve as
President.
Section 6. Chief
Operating Officer. When and if elected, the Chief Operating
Officer shall be the chief operating officer of the Corporation
and shall have such functions, authority and duties as may from
time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the
Chief Executive Officer.
Section 7. Divisional
President. When and if elected, each Divisional President
shall be the chief operating officer of the designated division
of the Corporation and shall have such functions, authority and
duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of
Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Operating
Officer.
Section 8. Vice
President. Each Vice President, whether designated as
Executive or Senior or without such additional title, shall
perform such duties and have such other powers as may from time
to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Chief
Executive Officer.
Section 9. Secretary.
The Secretary shall: (a) keep a record of all proceedings
of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and any committees
thereof in one of more books provided for that purpose;
(b) give, or cause to be given, all notices that are
required by law or these By-Laws to be given by the Secretary;
(c) be custodian of the corporate records and, if the
Corporation has a corporate seal, of the seal of the
Corporation; (d) have authority to affix the seal of the
Corporation to all instruments the execution of which requires
such seal and to attest such affixing of the seal; (e) keep
a register of the post office address of each stockholder which
shall be furnished to the Secretary by such stockholder;
(f) sign, with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the
President or any Vice President, or any other officer thereunto
authorized by the Board of Directors (to the extent permitted by
the Delaware Law), any certificates for shares of the
Corporation, or any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other
instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be
executed by the signature of more than one officer;
(g) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the
Corporation; (h) have authority to certify as true and
correct, copies of the By-Laws, or resolutions of the
stockholders, the Board of Directors and committees thereof, and
of other documents of the Corporation; and (i) in general,
perform the duties incident to the office of secretary and such
other duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the Board
of Directors or the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors may give general authority to any other
officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest such
affixing of the seal.
Section 10. Assistant
Secretary. The Assistant Secretary, if any, or if there
shall be more than one, each Assistant Secretary, in the absence
of the Secretary or in the event of the Secretarys
inability or refusal to act, shall have the authority to perform
the duties of the Secretary, subject to such limitations
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thereon as may be imposed by the Board of Directors, and such
other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board
of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary.
Section 11. Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall be the principal accounting and financial
officer of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall: (a) have
charge of and be responsible for the maintenance of adequate
books of account for the Corporation; (b) have charge and
custody of all funds and securities of the Corporation, and be
responsible therefor and for the receipt and disbursement
thereof; and (c) perform the duties incident to the office
of treasurer and such other duties as may from time to time be
prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive
Officer. The Treasurer may sign, with the Chairman of the Board
of Directors, the President or any Vice President, or any other
officer thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors (to the
extent permitted by the Delaware Law), certificates for shares
of the Corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, the
Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his or
her duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the
Board of Directors may determine.
Section 12. Assistant
Treasurer. The Assistant Treasurer, if any, or if there
shall be more than one, each Assistant Treasurer, in the absence
of the Treasurer or in the event of the Treasurers
inability or refusal to act, shall have the authority to perform
the duties of the Treasurer, subject to such limitations thereon
as may be imposed by the Board of Directors, and such other
duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of
Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the Treasurer.
Section 13. Other
Officers and Agents. Any officer or agent who is elected or
appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors and whose
duties are not specified in these By-Laws shall perform such
duties and have such powers as may from time to time be
prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive
Officer.
ARTICLE V
Certificates of Stock and
Their Transfer
Section 1. Form.
The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by
certificates in such form as the Board of Directors may approve;
provided, the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or
resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of
the Corporations stock shall be uncertificated shares.
Each certificate for shares shall be consecutively numbered or
otherwise identified. Certificates of stock in the Corporation,
shall be signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the
Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President and by
the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. Where a certificate is
countersigned by a transfer agent, other than the Corporation or
an employee of the Corporation, or by a registrar, the
signatures of one or more officers of the Corporation may be
facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who
has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a
certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent
or registrar before such certificate is issued, the certificate
may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such
officer, transfer agent or registrar were such officer, transfer
agent or registrar at the date of its issue.
Section 2. Transfer.
Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the
Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or
accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or
authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation,
subject to any applicable restrictions on transfer, to issue a
new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in place of
any certificate theretofore issued by the Corporation to the
person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record
the transaction in its stock transfer books.
Section 3. Replacement.
In case of the loss, destruction, mutilation or theft of a
certificate for any stock of the Corporation, a new certificate
of stock or uncertificated shares in place of any certificate
theretofore issued by the Corporation may be issued upon the
surrender of the mutilated certificate or, in the case of loss,
destruction or theft of a certificate, upon satisfactory proof
of such loss, destruction or theft and upon such terms as the
Board of Directors may prescribe. The Board of Directors may in
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discretion require the owner of the lost, destroyed or stolen
certificate, or his legal representative, to give the
Corporation a bond, in such sum and in such form and with such
surety or sureties as it may direct, to indemnify the
Corporation against any claim that may be made against it with
respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, destroyed
or stolen.
Section 4. Registered
Stockholders. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize
the exclusive right of a person registered on its records as the
owner of shares of stock to receive dividends and to vote as
such owner, shall be entitled to hold liable for calls and
assessments a person registered on its records as the owner of
shares of stock, and shall not be bound to recognize any
equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares
of stock on the part of any other person, whether or not it
shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise
provided by the Delaware Law.
ARTICLE VI
Indemnification of
Directors, Officers, Employees and Agents
Section 1. Third
Party Actions. The Corporation shall indemnify any person
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative,
including all appeals (other than an action, suit or proceeding
by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact
that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or member of
any committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or
is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
director, manager, officer or employee of another corporation,
limited liability company or other enterprise (and the
Corporation, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, may so
indemnify a person by reason of the fact that he is or was an
agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of
the Corporation in any other capacity for or on behalf of the
Corporation), to the fullest extent permitted by law, including
indemnifying such person against expenses (including
attorneys fees), judgments, decrees, fines, penalties, and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by
him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he
acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation
and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no
reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; provided,
the Corporation shall be required to indemnify such officer,
director, employee or member of any committee of the Board of
Directors, or such person serving at the request of the
Corporation as a director, manager, officer or employee of
another corporation, limited liability company or other
enterprise, in connection with an action, suit or proceeding
initiated by such person only if such action, suit or proceeding
was authorized by the Board of Directors. The termination of any
action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent,
shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did
not act in good faith or in a manner which he reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was
unlawful.
Section 2. Actions
By or in the Right of the Corporation. The Corporation shall
indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to
be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action
or suit, including all appeals, by or in the right of the
Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the
fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or member
of any committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation,
or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
director, manager, officer or employee of another corporation,
limited liability company or other enterprise (and the
Corporation, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, may so
indemnify a person by reason of the fact that he is or was an
agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of
the Corporation in any other capacity for or on behalf of the
Corporation), to the fullest extent permitted by law, including
indemnifying such person against expenses (including
attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit
if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in
respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person
shall
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have been finally adjudged to be liable to the Corporation
unless and only to the extent that the court in which such
action or suit was brought, or any other court of competent
jurisdiction, shall determine upon application that, despite the
adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances
of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses as such court shall deem proper.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall be required
to indemnify such officer, director, employee or member of any
committee of the Board of Directors, or such person who is or
was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director,
manager, officer or employee of another corporation, limited
liability company or other enterprise in connection with an
action, suit or proceeding initiated by such person only if such
action, suit or proceeding was authorized by the Board of
Directors.
Section 3. Indemnity
if Successful. To the extent that a present or former
director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation has been
successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action,
suit or proceeding pursuant to which he is entitled to
indemnification in Section 1 or 2 of this Article VI,
or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be
indemnified against expenses (including attorneys fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
Section 4. Standard
of Conduct. Except in a situation governed by Section 3
of this Article VI, any indemnification under
Section 1 or 2 of this Article VI (unless ordered by a
court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in
the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of
the present or former director, officer, employee or agent of
the Corporation is proper in the circumstances because he has
met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in
Section 1 or 2, as applicable, of this Article VI.
Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who
is a director or officer at the time of such determination:
(a) by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to
such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum;
(b) by a committee of such directors designated by majority
vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum;
(c) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so
direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or
(d) by the stockholders. The determination to be made that
indemnification is proper with respect to a person who is a
former director or officer, or an employee or agent of the
Corporation, shall be made by a majority of the Board of
Directors.
Section 5. Expenses.
Expenses (including attorneys fees) of each present or
former officer, director, employee, or member of any committee
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or a person who is
or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director,
manager, officer or employee of another corporation, limited
liability company or other enterprise hereunder indemnified,
actually and reasonably incurred in defending any civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or
proceeding or threat thereof shall be paid by the Corporation
(and such expenses of any present or former agent of the
Corporation or a person who is or was serving at the request of
the Corporation in any other capacity for or on behalf of the
Corporation may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be
so paid) in advance of the final disposition of such action,
suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on
behalf of such person to repay such amount if it shall
ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be
indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this
Article VI and, in the case of any present or former agent
of the Corporation or a person who is or was serving at the
request of the Corporation in a capacity (other than as a
director, manager, officer or employee) for another corporation,
limited liability company or other enterprise, shall be so paid
by the Corporation upon the receipt of the aforesaid undertaking
and such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board of Directors
deems appropriate.
Section 6. Nonexclusivity.
The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or
granted pursuant to, other Sections of this Article VI
shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those
seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may now or
hereafter be entitled under any law, by-law, agreement, vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to
action in his official capacity and as to action in another
capacity while holding such office.
Section 7. Insurance.
The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of
any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership,
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joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability
asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity,
or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the
Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such
liability under the provisions of the Delaware Law.
Section 8. Definitions.
For purposes of this Article, references to the
Corporation shall include, in addition to the
resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including
any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or
merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would
have had the power and authority to indemnify any or all of its
directors, officers, employees and agents, so that any person
who was a director, officer, employee or agent of such
constituent corporation, or was serving at the request of such
constituent corporation in any other capacity, shall stand in
the same position under the provisions of this Article with
respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person
would have had with respect to such constituent corporation if
its separate existence had continued as such corporation was
constituted immediately prior to such merger.
For purposes of this Article, references to other
capacities shall include serving as a trustee or agent
for any employee benefit plan; references to fines
shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect
to an employee benefit plan; and references to serving
at the request of the Corporation shall include
(1) any service as a director, officer, employee or agent
of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services
by such director, officer, employee, or agent with respect to an
employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries, or
(2) any service as a director, manager, officer, or
employee of another corporation, limited liability company, or
other enterprise of which a majority of the equity interests
entitled to vote in the election of directors or managers is
held directly or indirectly by the Corporation. A person who
acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably
believed to be in the best interests of the participants and
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to
have acted in a manner not opposed to the best
interests of the Corporation as referred to in this
Article.
For purposes of this Article, references to
committees include committees, some or all
members of which are not directors, that the Corporation may
establish from time to time.
Section 9. Severability.
If any provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, the other provisions hereof shall remain in full
force and effect in such jurisdiction, and the remaining
provisions hereof shall be liberally construed to effectuate the
provisions hereof, and the invalidity of any provision hereof in
any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 10. Amendment.
The right to indemnification conferred by this Article VI
shall be deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and
each person entitled to the benefits referred to therein until
amended or repealed (including by merger, consolidation or
otherwise by operation of law), but no amendment to or repeal of
these provisions shall apply to or have any effect on the right
to indemnification of any person with respect to any liability
or alleged liability of such person for or with respect to any
act or omission of such person occurring prior to such amendment
or repeal.
ARTICLE VII
Nomination of Directors
and Presentation of Business at Stockholder Meetings
Section 1. General.
(a) Except as provided below, only such persons who are
nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
Article VII shall be eligible to serve as directors and
only such business as shall have been brought before the meeting
in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
Article VII shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, prior
to the occurrence of a Termination Event (and, following a
Specified Termination Event, during any Post-Termination
Period), any stockholder then entitled to designate or nominate
one or more directors of the Corporation under the terms of the
Stockholders Agreement (as defined in the Certificate of
Incorporation) may nominate persons for election as directors at
any meeting of the stockholders without complying with the
advance notice provisions of
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this Article VII. Each person so nominated will not be
ineligible to be nominated or elected to the Board of Directors
by virtue of a failure to comply with any such advance notice
provisions.
Section 2. Nominations
of Directors and Proposals at Stockholder Meetings.
Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors
and the proposal of business to be considered by the
stockholders may be made at a meeting of stockholders
(a) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or
(b) by any stockholder who is a stockholder of record at
the time of the giving of notice provided for in this
Article VII, who is entitled to vote at the meeting of
stockholders and who complies with the notice procedures set
forth in Section 3. In addition, a stockholder may nominate
a person to be a director only if such stockholder would be
entitled to vote for such person in the election for such
director.
Section 3. Notice
Procedures.
(a) For nominations or other business to be properly
brought by a stockholder before an annual meeting of
stockholders pursuant to subsection (b) of
Section 2 of this Article VII, the stockholder must
have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary. To
be timely, a stockholders notice shall be delivered to the
Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation
not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to
the anniversary of the Corporations annual meeting of the
preceding year; provided, that in the event that the date
of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than
30 days from the date of the preceding years annual
meeting, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not less
than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the date
of the current years annual meeting.
(b) For nominations or other business to be properly
brought by a stockholder before a special meeting of
stockholders pursuant to subsection (b) of
Section 2 of this Article VII, the stockholder must
have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of
the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholders notice shall
be delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the
principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than
the 90th day prior to such special meeting and not later
than the close of business on the 60th day prior to such
special meeting.
(c) Each stockholders notice shall set forth
(i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to
nominate for election or reelection as a director all
information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors,
or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (including such persons written consent to
being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving
as a director if elected); (ii) as to any other business
that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a
brief description of the business desired to be brought before
the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the
meeting and any material interest in such business of such
stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf
the proposal is made; and (iii) as to the stockholder
giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose
behalf the nomination or proposal is made (A) the name and
address of such stockholder as they appear on the
Corporations books, and of such beneficial owner, and
(B) the class and number of shares of stock of the
Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such
stockholder and such beneficial owner.
Section 4. Determination
of Compliance. The chairman of the meeting of stockholders
shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination
or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was
made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
Article VII and, if any proposed nomination or business is
not in compliance with this Article VII, to declare that
such defective nomination or proposal shall be disregarded.
ARTICLE VIII
General Provisions
Section 1. Fiscal
Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed from
time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.
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Section 2. Corporation
Seal. The corporate seal, if any, of the Corporation shall
be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the
Board of Directors. The seal may be used by causing it or a
facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other
manner reproduced.
Section 3. Notices
and Mailing. Except as otherwise provided in the Act, the
Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, all notices
required to be given by any provision of these By-Laws shall be
deemed to have been given (a) when received, if given in
person, (b) when transmitted, if sent by telex, facsimile
or other electronic transmission, (c) one day after
delivery, properly addressed, to a reputable courier for same
day or overnight delivery or (d) three days after being
deposited, properly addressed, in the U.S. Mail, certified
or registered mail, postage prepaid.
Section 4. Waiver
of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under
the Delaware Law or the provisions of the Certificate of
Incorporation or these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing,
signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, or a
waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to
notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall
be deemed equivalent to notice.
Section 5. Construction &
Interpretation. In these By-laws, unless a clear contrary
intention appears, the singular number includes the plural
number and vice versa, and reference to either gender includes
the other gender.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments
These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed, or new
By-Laws may be adopted, by the Board of Directors (subject, in
the case of any amendment to Sections 10(b) and 10(c) of
Article III and Section 4(b) of Article IV, to
the respective express requirements set forth therein). The fact
that the power to amend, alter, repeal or adopt the By-Laws has
been conferred upon the Board of Directors shall not divest the
stockholders of the same powers.
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Appendix E
VOTING AGREEMENT
by and among
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK,
THE PARTIES LISTED
ON SCHEDULE A HERETO
and
(SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 4.5 AND 5.2 HEREOF)
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
Dated as of June 22, 2005
Appendix E
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE II
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VOTING |
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Agreement to Vote |
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No Inconsistent Agreements |
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Proxy |
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Prohibition on Transfers, Other Actions |
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VOTING AGREEMENT
VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of June 22, 2005 (this
Agreement), by and among The Toronto-Dominion
Bank, a Canadian chartered bank (TD), the
individuals and entities set forth on Schedule A hereto
under the heading R Parties (collectively, the
R Parties), the entities set forth on
Schedule A hereto under the heading
TA Entities (collectively, the
TA Investors), the entities set forth on
Schedule A hereto under the heading
SLP Entities (collectively, the
SLP Investors and, together with the
TA Investors, the Private Equity
Investors) (each of the R Parties, each of the
TA Investors, and each of the SLP Investors, a
Stockholder, and collectively, the
Stockholders), and, solely for the purposes
of Sections 4.5 and 5.2 hereof, Ameritrade Holding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(Ameritrade).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement,
Ameritrade and TD are entering into an Agreement of Sale and
Purchase, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented,
restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the
Share Purchase Agreement) pursuant to which,
among other things, Ameritrade shall purchase from TD all of the
capital stock of TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD
(Waterhouse), and TD will receive, in
consideration for its shares of Waterhouse capital stock, shares
of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
Ameritrade (the Common Stock).
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, (i) the R Parties are the
record and beneficial owners, in the aggregate, of
105,718,442 shares of Common Stock, (ii) the TA
Investors are the record and beneficial owners, in the
aggregate, of 18,967,767 shares of Common Stock, and
(iii) the SLP Investors are the record and beneficial
owners, in the aggregate, of 11,466,209 shares of Common
Stock.
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to TD entering into the
Share Purchase Agreement, TD has required that the Stockholders
agree, and the Stockholders have agreed, to enter into this
agreement and abide by the covenants and obligations with
respect to the Covered Shares (as hereinafter defined) set forth
herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein
contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
General
1.1. Defined Terms. The following capitalized terms,
as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings set forth
below. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Share Purchase
Agreement.
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Acquisition Proposal has the meaning set
forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Additional Proposal has the meaning set forth
in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Affiliate means, with respect to any Person,
any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or
more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under
common control with, such specified Person; provided, however,
that solely for purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary set forth herein, neither Ameritrade
nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be an Affiliate
of any Stockholder, nor shall any Stockholder be deemed to be an
Affiliate of Ameritrade. |
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Ameritrade Restated Bylaws has the meaning
set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Ameritrade Restated Charter has the meaning
set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Ameritrade Stock Issuance has the meaning set
forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting has the
meaning set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Beneficial Ownership by a Person of any
securities includes ownership by any Person who, directly or
indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
relationship or otherwise, has or shares (i) voting power
which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of,
such security; and/or (ii) investment power which includes
the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition, of such
security; and shall otherwise be interpreted in accordance with
the term beneficial ownership as defined in
Rule 13d-3 adopted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended; provided that for purposes of determining Beneficial
Ownership, a Person shall be deemed to be the Beneficial Owner
of any securities which may be acquired by such Person pursuant
to any agreement, arrangement or understanding or upon the
exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants or
options, or otherwise (irrespective of whether the right to
acquire such securities is exercisable immediately or only after
the passage of time, including the passage of time in excess of
60 days, the satisfaction of any conditions, the occurrence
of any event or any combination of the foregoing). The terms
Beneficially Own and Beneficially
Owned shall have a correlative meaning. |
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Closing has the meaning set forth in the
Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Closing Date has the meaning set forth in the
Share Purchase Agreement. |
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control (including the terms
controlled by and under common
control with), with respect to the relationship
between or among two or more Persons, means the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the affairs or management of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or
executor, by contract or any other means. |
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Covered Shares means, with respect to each
Stockholder, such Stockholders Existing Shares, together
with any shares of Common Stock or other voting capital stock of
Ameritrade and any securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for shares of Common Stock or other voting capital
stock of Ameritrade, in each case that such Stockholder acquires
Beneficial Ownership of on or after the date hereof and prior to
the Record Date. |
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Encumbrance means any security interest,
pledge, mortgage, lien (statutory or other), charge, option to
purchase, lease or other right to acquire any interest or any
claim, restriction, covenant, title defect, hypothecation,
assignment, deposit arrangement or other encumbrance of any kind
or any preference, priority or other security agreement or
preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever
(including any conditional sale or other title retention
agreement). |
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Existing Shares means, with respect to each
Stockholder, the number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially
Owned (and except as may be set forth on Schedule A hereto,
owned of record) by such Stockholder, as set forth opposite such
Stockholders name on Schedule A hereto. |
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Existing Stockholders Agreement means the
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2002, by and
among Ameritrade, the Ricketts Holders and the Datek Holders (as
such terms are defined therein). |
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Family Member means, with respect to any
natural Person, (i) a spouse, descendent, or any other
person related by blood, adoption or marriage to such Person or
such Persons spouse, (ii) any trust, family
partnership or limited liability company whose beneficiaries
consist of such Person and/or such Persons spouse and/or
any Person related by blood, marriage or adoption to such Person
or such Persons spouse, and (iii) the estate or heirs
of such Person. |
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Governmental Authority has the meaning set
forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Joinder Agreement means an agreement in the
form set forth in Exhibit A. |
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Permitted Hedge means an equity derivative
contract, including a prepaid or other forward sale of
securities, or other agreement to transfer an interest in
Covered Shares, between a Stockholder and a counterparty,
provided that such counterparty executes and delivers to TD a
Joinder Agreement with respect to the securities which are the
subject of such equity derivative contract or other agreement;
provided, further, in the case of any Permitted Hedge involving
a Transfer to the Ricketts Grandchildren Trust, that such
Transfer is not part of a plan to avoid the provisions of
Section 2.3 with respect to the Transferring party. |
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Permitted Pledge means a bona fide pledge of
securities, provided that the Stockholder pledging such
securities retains sole voting power with respect to the
securities subject to such pledge, and provided, further,
that the pledgee of any such securities executes and delivers to
TD a Joinder Agreement with respect to the securities which are
the subject of such pledge. |
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Permitted Transfer means (i) a Transfer
by a Stockholder who is a natural Person to a Family Member of
such Stockholder, provided that such transferee executes
and delivers to TD a Joinder Agreement with respect to the
securities subject to such Transfer, provided, further,
in the case of a Transfer to the Ricketts Grandchildren Trust,
that such Transfer is not part of a plan to avoid the provisions
of Section 2.3 with respect to the Transferring party;
(ii) a Permitted Pledge or (iii) a Permitted Hedge. |
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Person means any individual, corporation,
limited liability company, limited or general partnership, joint
venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization, government or any agency or political subdivision
thereof or any other entity, or any Group comprised of two or
more of the foregoing. |
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Record Date means the date fixed as the
record date for the Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting and
used for the purpose of mailing the SEC Proxy Statement, whether
or not a subsequent record date is established for such meeting. |
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Representatives means the officers,
directors, employees, agents, advisors and Affiliates of a
Person. |
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Share Purchase means the purchase by
Ameritrade of all of the outstanding capital stock of Waterhouse
pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person,
any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, (i) of which such Person or any other
Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner (excluding
partnerships, the general partnership interests of which held by
such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person do not have a
majority of the voting interests in such partnership), or
(ii) at least a majority of the securities or other
interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power
to elect a majority of the board of directors or others
performing similar functions with respect to such corporation or
other organization is directly or indirectly owned or controlled
by such Person or by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by
such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries. |
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Transaction Agreements has the meaning set
forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Transfer means, directly or indirectly, to
sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or
similarly dispose of (by merger, by testamentary disposition, by
operation of law or otherwise), either voluntarily or
involuntarily, or to enter into any contract, option or other
arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer,
assignment, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or similar
disposition of (by merger, by testamentary disposition, by
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ARTICLE II
Voting
2.1. Agreement to Vote. Each Stockholder hereby
agrees that during the term of this Agreement, at the Ameritrade
Stockholders Meeting or any other meeting of the stockholders of
Ameritrade, however called, including any adjournment or
postponement thereof, or in connection with any written consent
of the stockholders of Ameritrade, such Stockholder shall, in
each case to the fullest extent that such Stockholders
Covered Shares are entitled to vote thereon or consent thereto,
provided that a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation has not been
effected:
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(a) appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause such
Stockholders Covered Shares to be counted as present
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(b) vote (or cause to be voted), in person or by proxy, or
deliver (or cause to be delivered) a written consent covering,
all of such Stockholders Covered Shares (i) in favor
of the approval of the Ameritrade Stock Issuance, the Ameritrade
Restated Charter and any Additional Proposals and if applicable,
the election of directors designated in accordance with
Section 5.13 of the Share Purchase Agreement;
(ii) against any action or agreement that such Stockholder
believes would result in a breach of any covenant,
representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement
of Ameritrade contained in the Share Purchase Agreement or any
Transaction Agreement, or of any Stockholder contained in this
Agreement; and (iii) against any Acquisition Proposal or
any other action, agreement or transaction that is intended, or
that such Stockholder believes is reasonably likely, to
materially impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage
or materially and adversely affect the transactions contemplated
by the Share Purchase Agreement, the Transaction Agreements or
this Agreement or the performance by such Stockholder of its
obligations under this Agreement, including: (A) any
extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
consolidation or other business combination involving Ameritrade
or its Subsidiaries (other than the Share Purchase); (B) a
sale, lease or transfer of a material amount of assets of
Ameritrade or any of its Subsidiaries or a reorganization,
recapitalization or liquidation of Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries; (C) an election of new members to the board
of directors of Ameritrade, except as provided in
Section 5.13 of the Share Purchase Agreement or as required
or permitted by the Existing Stockholders Agreement; or
(D) any material change in the present capitalization or
dividend policy of Ameritrade or any amendment or other change
to Ameritrades certificate of incorporation or bylaws
other than those changes or amendments contemplated by the Share
Purchase Agreement, the Ameritrade Restated Charter and the
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2.2. No Inconsistent Agreements. Each Stockholder
hereby covenants and agrees that, except for this Agreement and,
in the case of clause (a) only, the Existing Stockholders
Agreement, such Stockholder (a) has not entered into, and
shall not enter into at any time while this Agreement remains in
effect, any voting agreement or voting trust with respect to
such Stockholders Covered Shares that is inconsistent with
the terms hereof and (b) has not granted, and shall not
grant at any time while this Agreement remains in effect, any
proxy, or any consent or power of attorney that is inconsistent
with the terms hereof, in each case with respect to such
Stockholders Covered Shares.
2.3. Proxy. Each Stockholder
(other than the Ricketts Grandchildren Trust) hereby irrevocably
appoints as its proxy and attorney-in-fact, W. Edmund Clark, J.
David Livingston and Christopher A. Montague, in their
respective capacities as officers of TD, and any individual who
shall hereafter succeed to any such officer of TD, and any other
Person designated in writing by TD, each of them individually,
with full power of substitution, to vote or execute written
consents with respect to such Stockholders Covered Shares
in accordance with Section 2.1 hereof during the term of
this Agreement, provided that such proxy may only be exercised
if such Stockholder fails to comply with the terms of
Section 2.1 and if no Change in Ameritrade Recommendation
has occurred. This proxy is coupled with an interest and shall
be irrevocable during the term of this Agreement (except upon
the earlier occurrence of a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation,
in which case it shall be automatically revoked), and each
Stockholder will take such further action or execute such other
instruments as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of
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this proxy and hereby revokes any proxy previously granted by
such Stockholder with respect to such Stockholders Covered
Shares. The foregoing proxy is subject to, and shall only become
effective upon, TD having received all necessary regulatory
approvals and consents, if any, required under applicable law to
exercise the voting powers granted by such proxy, as shall be
determined in good faith by TD. TD may terminate this proxy with
respect to any Stockholder at any time at its sole election by
written notice provided to such Stockholder.
ARTICLE III
Representations and
Warranties
3.1. Representations and Warranties of the
Stockholders. Each Stockholder hereby represents and
warrants to TD as follows:
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(a) Organization; Authorization; Validity of Agreement;
Necessary Action. Such Stockholder, if it is a legal entity,
is duly organized under the laws of its respective jurisdiction
of organization and is validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of such jurisdiction. Such Stockholder has full
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to
perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery by
such Stockholder, if it is a legal entity, of this Agreement,
the performance by it of its obligations hereunder and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder and no
other actions or proceedings on the part of such Stockholder or
any general or limited partner or stockholder thereof are
necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by it of this
Agreement, the performance by it of its obligations hereunder or
the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby.
If such Stockholder is an individual, such Stockholder has the
legal capacity and all requisite power and authority to enter
into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by each Stockholder and,
assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of TD, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
such Stockholder, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms, except as enforcement may be limited by general
principles of equity whether applied in a court of law or a
court of equity and by bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws
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(b) Ownership. Such Stockholders Existing
Shares are, and all of such Stockholders Covered Shares
owned from the date hereof through and on the Record Date will
be, Beneficially Owned and owned of record by such Stockholder,
except to the extent such Covered Shares are Transferred after
the date hereof pursuant to a Permitted Transfer. Such
Stockholder has good and marketable title to such
Stockholders Existing Shares, free and clear of any
Encumbrances (other than any Permitted Pledges and except as
described in Schedule A hereto). As of the date hereof,
such Stockholders Existing Shares constitute all of the
shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned or owned of record by
such Stockholder. Such Stockholder has and will have at all
times, through the date on which the Ameritrade Required Votes
and any Additional Votes (each as defined in the Share Purchase
Agreement) are received (or, solely in the case of
clause (ii), through the Record Date) (i) sole voting
power and sole power to issue instructions with respect to the
matters set forth in Article II hereof (in each case, if
and to the extent the Record Date is the record date for the
Ameritrade Stockholders Meeting and such Existing Shares
or Covered Shares are entitled to vote), (ii) sole power of
disposition and (iii) sole power to agree to all of the
matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect
to all of such Stockholders Existing Shares and with
respect to all of the Covered Shares owned by such Stockholder
at all times through the Record Date, except to the extent such
Covered Shares are Transferred after the date hereof pursuant to
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(c) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by
such Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement will
not, (i) conflict with or violate the certificate of
incorporation, bylaws, limited partnership agreement, limited
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company agreement, trust declaration or similar instrument or
other comparable governing documents, as applicable, of such
Stockholder, (ii) conflict with or violate any law,
ordinance or regulation of any Governmental Authority applicable
to such Stockholder or by which any of its assets or properties
is bound, or (iii) conflict with, result in any breach of
or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse
of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others
any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or
cancellation of, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance on
the properties or assets of such Stockholder pursuant to, any
note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease,
license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to
which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder
or any of its assets or properties is bound, except for any of
the foregoing as could not reasonably be expected, either
individually or in the aggregate, to materially impair the
ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder
or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a
timely basis. |
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(d) Consents and Approvals. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the
performance by such Stockholder of its obligations under this
Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not, require such Stockholder to obtain
any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or to make
any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority. |
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(e) Absence of Litigation. Except for the litigation
described on Schedule 3.1(e) hereto, there is no suit,
action, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge
of such Stockholder, threatened against or affecting such
Stockholder or any of its Affiliates before or by any
Governmental Authority that could reasonably be expected to
materially impair the ability of such Stockholder to perform its
obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby on a timely basis. |
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(f) Absence of Agreements with Ameritrade. Except
for (i) the Existing Stockholders Agreement, (ii) the
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 26, 2002,
(iii) in the case of J. Joe Ricketts, the Employment
Agreement, dated October 1, 2001 between J. Joe Ricketts
and Ameritrade, as amended by the Amendment to Employment
Agreement, dated August 5, 2004, between such parties,
(iv) in the case of the SLP Investors, nondisclosure
agreement(s) between Ameritrade, on the one hand, and one or
more SLP Investors or one or more Affiliates of an SLP Investor,
on the other hand, (v) securities brokerage agreements
entered into with Ameritrade and its Subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of their brokerage business,
(vi) indemnification agreements between Ameritrade, on the
one hand, and persons who have served as designees of the SLP
Investors or TA Investors on the board of directors of
Ameritrade, on the other hand, (vii) agreements between
Ameritrade, on the one hand, and one or more portfolio companies
of the SLP Investors or the TA Investors, on the other hand and
(viii) information rights agreements between Ameritrade, on
the one hand, and one or more of the SLP Investors or the TA
Investors, on the other hand, there are no existing agreements
or arrangements between such Stockholder or any of its
Affiliates, on one hand, and Ameritrade or any of its
Subsidiaries, on the other hand. |
3.2. Representations and
Warranties of TD. TD hereby represents and warrants to each
of the Stockholders as follows:
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(a) Organization; Authorization; Validity of Agreement;
Necessary Action. TD is duly organized and validly existing
as a bank under the laws of Canada. TD has full corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform
its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery by TD of this
Agreement, the performance by it of its obligations hereunder
and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly authorized by TD and no other
corporate actions or proceedings on the part of TD are necessary
to authorize the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement,
the performance by it of its obligations hereunder and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by TD and,
assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding
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valid and binding obligation of TD, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by general principles of equity whether applied in a court of
law or a court of equity and by bankruptcy, insolvency and
similar laws affecting creditors rights and remedies
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(b) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by TD does not, and the performance by TD of its
obligations under this Agreement will not, (i) conflict
with or violate the charter or bylaws of TD, (ii) conflict
with or violate any law, ordinance or regulation of any
Governmental Authority applicable to TD or by which any of its
assets or properties is bound, or (iii) conflict with,
result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event
that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a
default) under, or give to others any rights of termination,
amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the
creation of any Encumbrance on the properties or assets of TD
pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract,
agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument
or obligation to which TD is a party or by which TD or any of
its assets or properties is bound, except for any of the
foregoing as could not reasonably be expected, either
individually or in the aggregate, to materially impair the
ability of TD to perform its obligations hereunder or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely
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(c) Consents and Approvals. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement by TD does not, and the performance
by TD of its obligations under this Agreement will not, require
TD to obtain any consent, approval, authorization or permit of,
or to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental
Authority except as may be contemplated by the Share Purchase
Agreement. |
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(d) Absence of Litigation. There is no suit, action,
investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of TD,
threatened against or affecting TD or any of its Affiliates
before or by any Governmental Authority that could reasonably be
expected to materially impair the ability of TD to perform its
obligations hereunder or to consummate the transactions
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ARTICLE IV
Other Covenants
4.1. Prohibition on Transfers, Other Actions(a).
Each Stockholder hereby agrees not to (i) Transfer any of
such Stockholders Covered Shares or any interest therein
prior to the Record Date, unless such Transfer is a Permitted
Transfer; (ii) enter into any agreement, arrangement or
understanding with any Person, or take any other action, that
violates or conflicts with or would reasonably be expected to
violate or conflict with, or result in or give rise to a
violation of or conflict with, such Stockholders
representations, warranties, covenants and obligations under
this Agreement; or (iii) take any action that would have a
reasonable possibility of restricting or otherwise adversely
affecting, in any material respect, such Stockholders
legal power, authority and right to comply with and perform such
Stockholders covenants and obligations under this
Agreement.
4.2. Stock Dividends, etc. In the event of a stock
split, stock dividend or distribution, or any change in Common
Stock by reason of any split-up, reverse stock split,
recapitalization, combination, reclassification, exchange of
shares or the like, the terms Existing Shares and
Covered Shares shall be deemed to refer to and
include such shares as well as all such stock dividends and
distributions and any securities into which or for which any or
all of such shares may be changed or exchanged or which are
received in such transaction.
4.3. No Solicitation. Each Stockholder hereby agrees
that during the term of this Agreement it shall not, and shall
not permit any of its Representatives to, directly or
indirectly, (a) take any of the actions specified in
clauses (i)-(vi) of Section 5.4(a) of the Share
Purchase Agreement, (b) agree to release, or release, any
Person from any obligation under any existing standstill
agreement or arrangement relating to Ameritrade, or
(c) except following a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation,
participate in, directly or indirectly, a
solicitation of proxies (as such terms
are used in the rules of the U.S. Securities and
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Exchange Commission) or powers of attorney or similar rights to
vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to
the voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any
vote or other action on any matter, other than to recommend that
stockholders of Ameritrade vote in favor of the Ameritrade Stock
Issuance, the Ameritrade Restated Charter and any Additional
Proposal and as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.
Each Stockholder agrees immediately to cease and cause to be
terminated any activities, discussions or negotiations with any
parties conducted before the date of this Agreement with any
Persons other than TD with respect to any possible Acquisition
Proposal and will take the necessary steps to inform its
Representatives of the obligations undertaken by such
Stockholder pursuant to Section 4.1 and this
Section 4.3. Nothing contained in this Section 4.3
shall prevent a Stockholder or any Representative of a
Stockholder who is a member of the board of directors of
Ameritrade from discharging his or her fiduciary duties solely
in his or her capacity as a director of Ameritrade, nor shall
anything contained in this Section 4.3 prevent a
Stockholder or its Representatives from negotiating the terms of
a stockholders agreement or similar agreement, or otherwise
participating in negotiations together with Ameritrade, in
connection with an Acquisition Proposal as to which
Ameritrades board of directors has made the determination
contemplated by the final sentence of Section 5.4(a) of the
Share Purchase Agreement and is then pursuing negotiations or
discussions with the Person making such Acquisition Proposal.
4.4. Notice of Acquisitions, Proposals Regarding
Prohibited Transactions. Each Stockholder hereby agrees to
notify TD promptly in writing of (i) the number of any
additional shares of Common Stock or other securities of
Ameritrade of which such Stockholder acquires Beneficial
Ownership on or after the date hereof, and (ii) any
Permitted Transfers of such Stockholders Covered Shares or
any interest therein. Each Stockholder will comply with the
provisions of the second sentence of Section 5.4(c) of the
Share Purchase Agreement as if it were Ameritrade.
4.5. Waiver of Conflicts, Rights Under Existing
Stockholders Agreement; Termination of Existing Stockholders
Agreement. To the extent that any provision of this
Agreement, the Share Purchase Agreement or the other Transaction
Agreements (as defined in the Share Purchase Agreement) could be
deemed to conflict or be inconsistent with the Existing
Stockholders Agreement, Ameritrade and each Stockholder hereby
waive any such conflict and any claim for breach resulting
therefrom and consent to the entering into of this Agreement by
each other party to this Agreement who is a party to the
Existing Stockholders Agreement. Ameritrade and each Stockholder
hereby waive any rights it may have as a result of the entering
into of this Agreement by Ameritrade and each other party to
this Agreement that is a party to the Existing Stockholders
Agreement. Ameritrade and each Stockholder agree that,
immediately prior to the Closing, the Existing Stockholders
Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect.
None of Ameritrade or any Stockholder shall, prior to the
Closing, agree to any amendment, modification or termination of
the Existing Stockholders Agreement or any waiver of any
provision thereof or rights thereunder, except in any such case
as expressly provided in this Agreement, or as otherwise
consented to in writing by TD (such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed).
4.6. Waiver of Right to Consent to Director
Indemnification Agreements and Investor Information Rights
Agreements. TD hereby waives its right under the Share
Purchase Agreement to consent to agreements that may be entered
into between (a) Ameritrade and one or more directors
designated by the SLP Investors or the TA Investors with respect
to indemnification and insurance matters that will be on
customary terms and include mandatory indemnification and a
six-year D&O insurance tail and (b) Ameritrade and one
or more SLP Investors or TA Investors with respect to venture
capital operating company information rights that will be on
customary terms.
ARTICLE V
Miscellaneous
5.1. Termination. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no
further force or effect upon the earlier to occur of
(i) the Closing and (ii) the date of termination of
the Share Purchase Agreement, except that Section 4.5
hereof shall survive any such
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termination that occurs as a result of the Closing having
occurred. Nothing in this Section 5.1 shall relieve or
otherwise limit any party of liability for willful breach of
this Agreement.
5.2. Legends; Stop Transfer Order.
(a) In furtherance of this Agreement, each Stockholder
hereby authorizes and instructs Ameritrade to instruct its
transfer agent to enter a stop transfer order with respect to
all of such Stockholders Covered Shares for the period
from the date hereof through the earlier of the Record Date or
the date this Agreement is terminated in accordance with
Section 5.1. Ameritrade agrees that as promptly as
practicable after the date of this Agreement it shall give such
stop transfer instructions to the transfer agent for the Common
Stock.
(b) In the event that a Stockholder intends to undertake a
Permitted Transfer of such Stockholders Covered Shares
prior to the Record Date, such Stockholder shall provide notice
thereof to Ameritrade and shall authorize and instruct
Ameritrade to instruct its transfer agent to (i) lift the
stop transfer order in order to effect such Permitted Transfer
and (ii) re-enter the stop transfer order upon completion
of the Permitted Transfer. Ameritrade agrees that as promptly as
practical after the receipt of such notice of a contemplated
Permitted Transfer together with a duly executed copy of the
applicable Joinder Agreement, it shall instruct the transfer
agent for the Common Stock to (x) lift such stop transfer
order with respect to such Stockholders Covered Shares in
order to effect such Permitted Transfer and (y) re-enter
the stop transfer order upon completion of the Permitted
Transfer; provided that Ameritrade shall not permit such
Transfer to be registered by the transfer agent or such stop
transfer restrictions to be lifted if TD has not received such
duly executed copy of the applicable Joinder Agreement (to the
extent one is required by this Agreement) or if Ameritrade or TD
otherwise determines that the Transfer to be effected by such
Stockholder is not a Permitted Transfer.
(c) Each certificate representing Covered Shares issued
after the date of this Agreement and prior to the earlier of the
Record Date or termination of this Agreement shall bear the
following legend on the face thereof:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT
TO RESTRICTIONS ON VOTING, TRANSFER AND CERTAIN OTHER
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN VOTING AGREEMENT DATED AS
OF JUNE 22, 2005, AMONG THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, THE
STOCKHOLDERS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A THERETO, AND, SOLELY FOR THE
PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 4.5 AND 5.2 THEREOF, AMERITRADE
HOLDING CORPORATION, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO
TIME (THE AGREEMENT), COPIES OF WHICH AGREEMENT ARE
ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF AMERITRADE HOLDING
CORPORATION.
(d) Upon the request of a Stockholder, Ameritrade shall
promptly (and in any event within three business days) remove
all legends related to the Existing Stockholders Agreement on
any certificate representing shares of Voting Securities
Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder if (i) such Voting
Securities have been Transferred or (ii) the Closing Date
has occurred. Upon the request of an SLP Investor or TA
Investor, Ameritrade shall promptly (and in any event within
three business days) remove all legends related to compliance
with securities laws on any certificate representing shares of
Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such SLP Investor
or TA Investor if (i) in the opinion of counsel reasonably
acceptable to Ameritrade (which may be Ropes & Gray,
LLP), such shares are eligible for sale pursuant to
Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or (ii) such shares have been effectively registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or transferred pursuant
to Rule 144 thereunder. Ameritrade will use commercially
reasonable efforts to cooperate with any request from an SLP
Investor or TA Investor that it confirm in advance of a proposed
Transfer its willingness to remove applicable legends.
5.3. No Ownership Interest.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in
TD any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of
or with respect to any Covered Shares. All rights, ownership and
economic benefits of and relating to the Covered Shares shall
remain vested in and
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belong to the applicable Stockholder, and TD shall have no
authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate,
govern, or administer any of the policies or operations of
Ameritrade or exercise any power or authority to direct any
Stockholder in the voting of any of the Covered Shares, except
as otherwise provided herein.
5.4. Notices. All notices
and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (upon
telephonic confirmation of receipt), on the first Business Day
following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next
day courier service or on the third Business Day following the
date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, post prepaid. All notices hereunder
shall be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to such other
instructions as may be designated in writing by the party to
receive such notice:
(a) if to TD to:
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with a copy to:
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Attention: Lee Meyerson |
(b) if to Ameritrade (for purposes of Section 4.5 and
5.2) to:
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with a copy to:
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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(c) if to (i) any R Party, (ii) any
TA Investor or (iii) any SLP Investor, to the R
Party Representative, the TA Representative or the
SLP Representative, respectively, identified on
Schedule A hereto at the address set forth below its name
on Schedule A hereto.
5.5. Interpretation. The
words hereof, herein and
hereunder and words of similar import when used in
this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section
references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Whenever the words include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation. The meanings given to terms defined herein
shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural
forms of such terms. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
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5.6. Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed by facsimile, and in separate
counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
5.7. Entire Agreement.
Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, this Agreement
and, to the extent a Stockholder is a party thereto, the other
Transaction Agreements (and, to the extent referenced herein,
the Share Purchase Agreement), together with the several
agreements and other documents and instruments to the extent
referred to herein or therein, embody the complete agreement and
understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede and preempt any prior
understandings, agreements or representations by or among the
parties, written and oral, that may have related to the subject
matter hereof in any way.
5.8. Governing Law; Consent to
Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law. Each of the
parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents
to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery
of the State of Delaware or, if under applicable law exclusive
jurisdiction over the Litigation (as defined below) lies with
the courts of the United States, any court of the United States
located in the State of Delaware, for any action, suit,
proceeding or investigation in any court or before any
Governmental Authority (Litigation) arising
out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby. Each of the parties hereto hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to
assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or
otherwise, in any such Litigation, the defense of sovereign
immunity, any claim that it is not personally subject to the
jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for any reason, other than
the failure to serve process in accordance with this
Section 5.8, that it or its property is exempt or immune
from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process
commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice,
attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of
judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), and to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, that the Litigation
in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the
venue of such Litigation is improper, or that this Agreement, or
the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such
courts and further irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, the benefit of any defense that
would hinder, fetter or delay the levy, execution or collection
of any amount to which the party is entitled pursuant to the
final judgment of any court having jurisdiction. Each of the
parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, any and all rights to trial
by jury in connection with any Litigation arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(b) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the
service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in
any such Litigation by the mailing of copies thereof by
registered mail, postage prepaid, to such party at its address
set forth in this Agreement, such service of process to be
effective upon acknowledgment of receipt of such registered mail.
(c) Each of the parties hereto expressly acknowledges that
the foregoing waivers are intended to be irrevocable under the
laws of the State of Delaware and of the United States of
America; provided that consent by the parties to jurisdiction
and service contained in this Section 5.8 is solely for the
purpose referred to in this Section 5.8 and shall not be
deemed to be a general submission to said courts or in the State
of Delaware other than for such purpose.
5.9. Amendment; Waiver. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing
signed by each of (i) TD and (ii) on the other hand,
(x) with respect to an amendment affecting the
R Parties, R Parties holding at least a majority of
the Covered Shares then owned of record by the R Parties,
in the aggregate, (y) with respect to an amendment
affecting the SLP Investors, SLP Investors holding at
least a majority of the Covered Shares then owned of record by
the SLP Investors, in the aggregate and (z) with
respect to an amendment affecting the TA Investors, holding
at least a majority of the Covered Shares then owned of record
by the TA Investors, in the aggregate. Each party may waive
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any right of such party hereunder by an instrument in writing
signed by such party and delivered to TD, the R Party
Representative, the TA Representative and the
SLP Representative.
5.10. Remedies.
(a) Each party hereto acknowledges that monetary damages
would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any covenant
or agreement in this Agreement is not performed in accordance
with its terms, and it is therefore agreed that, in addition to
and without limiting any other remedy or right it may have, the
non-breaching party will have the right to an injunction,
temporary restraining order or other equitable relief in any
court of competent jurisdiction enjoining any such breach and
enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof. Each
party hereto agrees not to oppose the granting of such relief in
the event a court determines that such a breach has occurred,
and to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any
bond in connection with such remedy.
(b) All rights, powers and remedies provided under this
Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in
equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise
or beginning of the exercise of any thereof by any party shall
not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other
such right, power or remedy by such party.
5.11. Severability. Any term
or provision of this Agreement which is determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to
the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without
rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or
enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction, and if any provision of
this Agreement is determined to be so broad as to be
unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so
broad as is enforceable, in all cases so long as neither the
economic nor legal substance of the transactions contemplated
hereby is affected in any manner materially adverse to any party
or its stockholders. Upon any such determination, the parties
shall negotiate in good faith in an effort to agree upon a
suitable and equitable substitute provision to effect the
original intent of the parties.
5.12. Successors and Assigns;
Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any of
the rights or obligations of any party under this Agreement
shall be assigned, in whole or in part (by operation of law or
otherwise), by any party without the prior written consent of
the other parties hereto. Subject to the foregoing, this
Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement,
express or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other
than the parties hereto or their respective successors and
permitted assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
5.13. Obligations Several.
The representations, warranties and covenants of each of the
R Parties (collectively), the SLP Investors
(collectively) and the TA Investors (collectively) are
several and not joint. None of the R Parties, the
SLP Investors or the TA Investors shall be responsible
for breaches of this Agreement by Stockholders who are members
of such other groups.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be signed (where applicable, by their respective
officers or other authorized Person thereunto duly authorized)
as of the date first written above.
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank
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/s/ David
Livingston
______________________________________
Name: David Livingston
Title: Executive
Vice President, Corporate Development |
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Ameritrade Holding
Corporation
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(solely for purposes of
Section 4.6 and 5.2)
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By: |
/s/ Joseph H.
Moglia
______________________________________
Name: Joseph H. Moglia
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
[Voting Agreement Signature Page]
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R Parties:
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/s/ J. Joe Ricketts
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J. Joe Ricketts |
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/s/ Marlene M.
Ricketts
_______________________________________
Marlene M. Ricketts |
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Marlene M. Ricketts 1994 Dynasty Trust |
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By: |
/s/ J. Joe Ricketts
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J. Joe Ricketts, Trustee |
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J. Joe Ricketts 1994 Dynasty Trust |
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By: |
/s/ Marlene M.
Ricketts
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Marlene M. Ricketts, Trustee |
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Ricketts Grandchildren Trust |
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By: |
/s/ Craig V.
McGarry
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First National Bank of Omaha, Trustee |
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Name: Craig V. McGarry
Title: Senior Vice President |
[Voting Agreement Signature Page]
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TA Investors:
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TA/Advent VIII, L.P.
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TA Associates VIII, LLC,
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By: |
/s/ Thomas P. Alber
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Name: Thomas P. Alber
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Thomas P. Alber
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Name: Thomas P. Alber
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Thomas P. Alber
______________________________________
Name: Thomas P. Alber
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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TA Atlantic &
Pacific IV, L.P.
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TA Associates AP IV
Partners, L.P.,
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/s/ Thomas P. Alber
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Name: Thomas P. Alber
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Thomas P. Alber
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Name: Thomas P. Alber
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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ADVENT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC III, L.P. |
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TA Associates AAP III Partners, L.P., |
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TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner |
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/s/ Thomas P. Alber
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Name: Thomas P. Alber
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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SLP Investors:
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Silver Lake Partners, L.P.
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Silver Lake Technology
Associates, L.L.C., its General Partner
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/s/ Alan K. Austin
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Name: Alan K. Austin
Title: Managing
Director and Chief Operating Officer |
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Silver Lake Investors, L.P. |
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Silver Lake Technology Associates, L.L.C., its General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Alan K. Austin
_____________________________________
Name: Alan K. Austin
Title: Managing
Director and Chief Operating Officer |
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Silver Lake Technology Investors, L.L.C. |
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Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C., its Managing Member |
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/s/ Alan K. Austin
_____________________________________
Name: Alan K. Austin
Title: Managing
Director and Chief Operating Officer |
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Schedule A
STOCKHOLDERS
R Parties
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Number of Shares of | |
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Common Stock | |
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Beneficially Owned | |
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J. Joe Ricketts(1)
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73,195,853 |
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Marlene M. Ricketts(2)
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332,352 |
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J. Joe Ricketts 1994 Dynasty Trust
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8,186,688 |
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Marlene M. Ricketts 1994 Dynasty Trust
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8,186,112 |
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Ricketts Grandchildren Trust
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19,008,000 |
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TA Entities
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Number of Shares of | |
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Common Stock | |
Name |
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Beneficially Owned | |
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TA/ Atlantic & Pacific IV, L.P.
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1,637,297 |
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TA/ Advent VIII, L.P.
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4,408,658 |
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TA Investors, LLC
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360,354 |
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TA Executives Fund, LLC
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91,521 |
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TA IX, L.P.
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12,019,137 |
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Advent Atlantic & Pacific III, L.P.
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450,800 |
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SLP Entities
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Number of Shares of | |
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Common Stock | |
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Silver Lake Partners, L.P.
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10,910,179 |
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Silver Lake Investors, L.P.
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314,648 |
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Silver Lake Technology Investors, L.L.C
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241,382 |
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(1) |
Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Ricketts consist of
67,609,988 shares held by Mr. Ricketts jointly with
Mrs. Ricketts in brokerage margin accounts;
332,352 shares held in the J. Ricketts IRA;
5,153 shares held by Mr. Ricketts in a 401(k) account;
2,475,000 shares owned by Mr. Ricketts but pledged as
collateral; and 2,773,360 shares issuable upon the exercise
of options. Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Ricketts do
not include shares held by Mrs. Ricketts individually and
disclosed in Note (2) below. Shares held by Mr. and
Mrs. Ricketts jointly in brokerage margin accounts include
417,203 shares deposited in such accounts on or about
June 27, 2005. |
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Shares beneficially owned by Mrs. Ricketts consist of
332,352 shares held in the M. Ricketts IRA. Shares
beneficially owned by Mrs. Ricketts do not include shares
held by Mr. Ricketts individually or with Mr. Ricketts
jointly and, in either case, disclosed in Note (1) above. |
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Excludes shares owned by the other affiliated Silver Lake
entities listed in the chart. |
Exhibit A
Form of Joinder Agreement
The undersigned hereby agrees, effective as of the date hereof,
to become a party to that certain Voting Agreement, dated as of
June 22, 2005, by and among The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a
Canadian chartered bank, the parties listed on Schedule A
thereto and, solely for purposes of Sections 4.5 and 5.2
thereof, Ameritrade Holding Corporation
(Ameritrade) (the Voting
Agreement). By executing this Joinder Agreement, the
undersigned hereby agrees to be, and shall be, deemed a
Stockholder for all purposes of the Voting
Agreement, entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations
thereunder with respect to the Covered Shares acquired
from but
not with respect to any other shares of Common Stock or other
voting capital stock of Ameritrade or securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock
or other voting capital stock of Ameritrade that may be owned by
the undersigned (including without limitation the voting
obligations set forth in Article II thereof and the
restrictions on transfer set forth in Article IV thereof
with respect to such Covered Shares), and hereby makes those
representations and warranties of a Stockholder as set forth in
Section 3.1 of the Voting Agreement (other than 3.1(f)), in
each case with respect to the Covered Shares of the undersigned.
The address and facsimile number to which notices may be sent to
the undersigned is as follows:
No. of Covered Shares
Beneficially Owned:
Appendix F
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
among
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION,
THE STOCKHOLDERS LISTED ON
SCHEDULE A HERETO
and
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
Dated as of June 22, 2005
Appendix F
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1.
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Certain Defined Terms |
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Section 1.2.
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Methodology for Calculations |
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ARTICLE II
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SHARE OWNERSHIP |
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Section 2.1.
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General Limitation on Acquisition of Additional Voting Securities |
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Section 2.2.
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Stock Purchase Rights |
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Section 2.3.
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Application of Agreement to Additional Voting Securities |
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TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS |
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Section 3.1.
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General Transfer Restrictions |
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Section 3.2.
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Specific Transfer Restrictions |
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Legend on Securities |
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ARTICLE IV
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
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Section 4.1.
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Composition of the Board |
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Section 4.2.
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Selection of Outside Independent Directors |
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Section 4.3.
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Vacancies Among R Directors and TD Directors |
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Section 4.4.
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Committees |
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Section 4.5.
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Agreement to Vote |
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F-19 |
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Section 4.6.
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Proxies |
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F-19 |
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Section 4.7.
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Notice of Initial R Directors and TD Directors |
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ARTICLE V
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OTHER COVENANTS |
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F-20 |
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Section 5.1.
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Information Rights |
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F-20 |
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Section 5.2.
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Trade Name |
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F-21 |
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Section 5.3.
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Obligation of the Company to Repurchase Shares |
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F-21 |
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Section 5.4.
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Non-Competition |
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F-21 |
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Section 5.5.
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Non-Audit Services |
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F-25 |
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Section 5.6.
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Parallel Discussions |
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F-25 |
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Section 5.7.
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Restated Charter and Bylaws to be Consistent; Defensive Measures |
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F-25 |
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Section 5.8.
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Tender Offer |
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ARTICLE VI
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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Section 6.1.
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Conflicting Agreements |
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F-27 |
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Section 6.2.
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Inapplicability to Certain Shares |
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F-27 |
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Section 6.3.
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Termination |
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F-27 |
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Section 6.4.
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Amendment and Waiver |
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F-29 |
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Section 6.5.
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Certain Actions |
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F-29 |
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Section 6.6.
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Severability |
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F-29 |
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Section 6.7.
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Entire Agreement |
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F-29 |
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Section 6.8.
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Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries |
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F-29 |
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Section 6.9.
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Counterparts |
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F-30 |
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Section 6.10.
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Remedies |
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F-30 |
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Section 6.11.
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Notices |
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F-30 |
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Section 6.12.
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Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial |
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Section 6.13.
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Interpretation |
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Section 6.14.
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Effectiveness |
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Schedule A R Parties
F-i
DEFINED TERMS INDEX
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Affiliate
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Agreement
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F-1 |
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Appraised Value
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Appraiser
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Audit Qualified Director
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Beneficial Ownership
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F-2 |
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Board
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Business
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Business Day
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F-3 |
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Bylaws
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Capital Stock
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Change of Control
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Closing
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Closing Date
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Commission
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Common Stock
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Company
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Competing Entity
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control
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DGCL
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Director
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Excess Shares
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Exchange Act
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Existing Stockholders Agreement
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Fair Market Value
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Family Member
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GAAP
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Governmental Authority
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Group
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Incidental Acquisition
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Independent Investment Banking Firm
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Initial Designees
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In-the-Money
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JR
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Legends
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Litigation
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Measurement Date
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Non-Audit Services
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Non-TD Directors Committee
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Ordinary Course Securities
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Outside Independent Directors
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Outside Independent Directors Committee
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Ownership Percentage
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Permitted Pledge
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Person
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Post-Termination Period
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Qualifying Transaction
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R Directors
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R Parties
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R Party
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R Party Ownership Levels
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R Party Ownership Limitation Percentage
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R Party Tender Amount
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R Party Termination Event
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Restated Charter
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Securities Act
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Share Purchase Agreement
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Shortfall Amount
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Specified Termination Event
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Subsidiary
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Takeover Proposal
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TD
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TD Directors
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TD Ownership Levels
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TD Ownership Limitation Percentage
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TD Tender Amount
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Tender Offer
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Termination Event
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Third Party
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Total Voting Power
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Trademark License Agreement
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Transfer
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Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval
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Voting Securities
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Waterhouse
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F-iii
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 22, 2005, among
Ameritrade Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
Company), the stockholders of the Company
listed on Schedule A hereto under the heading
R Parties (each, an
R Party and collectively, the
R Parties) and The Toronto-Dominion
Bank, a Canadian chartered bank (TD).
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the
Company and TD have entered into an Agreement of Sale and
Purchase, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented,
restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the
Share Purchase Agreement), pursuant to which
and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, among other
things, the Company will purchase from TD all of the outstanding
capital stock of TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD
(Waterhouse), and TD will receive, in
exchange for its shares of capital stock of Waterhouse, shares
of Common Stock;
WHEREAS, following the closing under the Share Purchase
Agreement (the Closing), TD (and J. Joe
Ricketts (JR), if he elects to participate as
a co-bidder) will commence or cause to be commenced a tender
offer (the Tender Offer) pursuant to which
(i) TD or its permitted designee would offer to purchase
the TD Tender Amount and (ii) JR (if he elects to
participate as a co-bidder) or his permitted designee would
offer to purchase up to the R Party Tender Amount;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement
to establish certain arrangements with respect to the shares of
Common Stock to be Beneficially Owned by the parties following
the Closing, as well as restrictions on certain activities in
respect of the Common Stock, corporate governance and other
related corporate matters; and
WHEREAS, the Share Purchase Agreement contemplates that this
Agreement will be executed concurrently with the execution of
the Share Purchase Agreement and, except as specified in
Section 6.14, will become effective upon the Closing.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual covenants and obligations hereinafter set forth, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
Section 1.1. Certain
Defined Terms.
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
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Affiliate means, with respect to any Person,
any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or
more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under
common control with, such specified Person; provided,
however, that solely for purposes of this Agreement,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein,
(A) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall
be deemed to be a Subsidiary or Affiliate of any R Party or TD
and (B) no R Party or TD shall be deemed to be an Affiliate
of each other or of the Company solely by virtue of
(i) such partys ownership of Common Stock or its
being a party to this Agreement, (ii) the election of
Directors designated by such party or nominated by such party
for election to the Board or (iii) any other action taken
by such partys or its respective Affiliates which is
expressly required or contemplated under this Agreement, in each
case in accordance with the terms and conditions of, and subject
to the limitations and restrictions set forth in, this Agreement
(and irrespective of the characteristics of the aforesaid
relationships and actions under applicable law or accounting
principles). |
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Agreement means this Stockholders Agreement
as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or modified from
time to time. |
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Appraised Value means, with respect to a
Competing Entity, the value that a Person (such Person, an
Appraiser) valuing the common equity of the
Competing Entity (or if the Competing Entity is a division or
other unincorporated unit of another company, the net value of
the assets and liabilities of such division or other unit)
pursuant to this Agreement has determined such Competing Entity
would have in a privately negotiated, arms-length sale
context for which purpose the Appraiser: |
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(i) shall assume that the valuation is based on the
Competing Entity and its Subsidiaries (to the extent acquired in
the applicable acquisition) taken as a whole and as a
stand-alone business, apart from its parent and Affiliates, if
any; and |
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(ii) shall take into account other factors relevant to such
valuation, including (A) the prospects of the Competing
Entity and its Subsidiaries (to the extent acquired in the
applicable acquisition), (B) the value of the estimated
future earnings of the Competing Entity and its Subsidiaries (to
the extent acquired in the applicable acquisition), (C) the
equity and tangible equity of the Competing Entity and its
Subsidiaries (to the extent acquired in the applicable
acquisition) as disclosed in its most recent consolidated
financial statements, (D) the public market trading values
of comparable companies, (E) the business mix of the
Competing Entity and its Subsidiaries (to the extent acquired in
the applicable acquisition) relative to comparable companies,
(F) comparable valuation multiples to such factors, as
applicable, (G) an appropriate control premium of no more
than 15%, to the extent a premium was paid in connection with
the applicable Incidental Acquisition, and (H) such other
factors as the Appraiser deems relevant. |
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Audit Qualified Director means an individual
who qualifies to serve as a member of the audit committee of the
Board pursuant to Section 4350(d) of the Nasdaq National
Marketplace Rules (or any such successor or comparable provision
or any comparable rule of any other applicable securities
exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system on which the
Common Stock is then listed or quoted). |
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Beneficial Ownership by a Person of any
securities includes ownership by any Person who, directly or
indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
relationship or otherwise, has or shares (i) voting power
which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of,
such security; and/or (ii) investment power which includes
the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition, of such
security; and shall otherwise be interpreted in accordance with
the term beneficial ownership as defined in
Rule 13d-3 adopted by the Commission under the Exchange
Act; provided that (x) for purposes of determining
Beneficial Ownership, a Person shall be deemed to be the
Beneficial Owner of any securities which may be acquired by such
Person pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding
or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights,
warrants or options, or otherwise (irrespective of whether the
right to acquire such securities is exercisable immediately or
only after the passage of time, including the passage of time in
excess of 60 days, the satisfaction of any conditions, the
occurrence of any event or any combination of the foregoing),
except that in no event will TD or any R Party be deemed to
Beneficially Own any securities which it has the right to
acquire pursuant to Section 2.2 unless, and then only to
the extent that, TD or such R Party shall have actually
exercised such right and (y) solely for purposes of this
Agreement, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, neither TD nor any R Party shall be deemed to have
Beneficial Ownership of securities owned by another party
hereto, solely by virtue of (A) such partys status as
a party to this Agreement, (B) the voting agreements and
proxies contained herein or (C) any other action taken by
such party or any of its Affiliates which is expressly required
or contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, in each case in
accordance with the terms and conditions of, and subject to the
limitations and restrictions set forth in, this Agreement (and
irrespective of the characteristics of the aforesaid
relationships and actions under applicable law or accounting
principles). For purposes of this Agreement, a Person shall be
deemed to Beneficially Own any securities Beneficially Owned by
its Affiliates or (except with respect to calculating Beneficial
Ownership for purposes of Section 4.1) any Group of which
such Person or any such Affiliate is or becomes a member;
provided, however, that shares of Common Stock subject to
options granted |
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under Company benefit plans or shares of Common Stock (including
derivative interests therein) otherwise issued under Company
benefit plans to any Person who, at the time of the grant or
issuance, was an officer or director of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be Beneficially Owned
(i) by TD or any of its Affiliates or (ii) by any
R Party in the case of any such options, shares or
derivative interests therein Beneficially Owned only by a Person
who is not an R Party. The terms Beneficially
Own, Beneficially Owned and
Beneficially Owning shall have correlative
meanings. |
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Board means the Board of Directors of the
Company. |
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Business means the business of providing
securities brokerage services to retail traders, individual
investors and registered investment advisors. |
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Business Day shall mean any day that is not a
Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banks are required or
authorized by law to be closed in New York, New York, USA or
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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Bylaws means the bylaws of the Company as in
effect immediately following the Closing, the form of which is
attached as Exhibit F to the Share Purchase Agreement, as
amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time
to time thereafter. |
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Capital Stock means, with respect to any
Person at any time, any and all shares, interests,
participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether
voting or non-voting) of capital stock, partnership interests
(whether general or limited) or equivalent ownership interests
in or issued by such Person. |
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Change of Control means (i) during any
period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the
beginning of such period constituted the Directors (together
with any new Directors whose appointment to office or whose
nomination for election by the stockholders of the Company was
(x) approved by a vote of a majority of the Directors then
still in office who were either Directors at the beginning of
such period or whose appointment or nomination for election was
previously so approved (including pursuant to any merger or
other transaction approved by such a majority) or
(y) otherwise effected pursuant to the terms of
Article IV) cease for any reason to constitute a majority
of the Directors then in office, (ii) a merger or
consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, or the
merger or consolidation of another Person with or into the
Company, as a result of which transaction or series of related
transactions the holders of the Common Stock outstanding
immediately prior to such transaction or transactions would not
Beneficially Own a majority of the Total Voting Power (or, if
the Company is not the surviving Person of such transaction or
transactions, of the voting power of all shares of Capital Stock
or other securities of the surviving Person (or, if such
surviving Person is a Subsidiary of another Person, of such
other Person constituting the ultimate parent thereof) which are
then entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and
not solely upon the occurrence and during the continuation of
certain specified events) outstanding immediately after such
transaction or transactions, (iii) the sale or other
transfer or disposition of all or substantially all of the
Companys consolidated assets (including Capital Stock of
its Subsidiaries) to another Person, or (iv) the approval
by the stockholders of the Company of a plan of liquidation or
dissolution of the Company. |
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Closing Date has the meaning set forth in the
Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Commission means the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. |
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Common Stock means the common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, of the Company and any securities
issued in respect thereof, or in substitution therefor, in
connection with any stock split, dividend or combination, or any
reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
exchange or other similar reorganization. |
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Competing Entity means any Person that is
engaged in the Business in the United States either through
facilities and operations in the United States or by other
channels or media directed toward |
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U.S. residents (and not as an incident to the conduct of
business outside the U.S. and/or with non-U.S. residents). |
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control (including the terms controlled
by and under common control with), with
respect to the relationship between or among two or more
Persons, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the
power to direct or cause the direction of the affairs or
management of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or any other
means. |
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DGCL means the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware. |
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Director means any member of the Board (other
than any advisory, honorary or other non-voting member of the
Board). |
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Exchange Act means the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Commission from time to time thereunder (or
under any successor statute). |
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Existing Stockholders Agreement has the
meaning set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Fair Market Value means, as to any securities
or other property, the cash price at which a willing seller
would sell and a willing buyer would buy such securities or
property in an arms-length negotiated transaction without
time constraints. With respect to any securities that are traded
on a national securities exchange in the United States or Canada
or quoted on the Nasdaq National Market or the Nasdaq Small Cap
Market, Fair Market Value shall mean the arithmetic average of
the closing prices of such securities on their principal market
for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the
applicable date of determination. The Fair Market Value of any
property or assets, other than securities described in the
preceding sentence, with an estimated value of less than
$25 million shall be determined by the Outside Independent
Directors Committee in its good faith judgment. The Fair Market
Value of all other property or assets shall be determined by an
Independent Investment Banking Firm, selected by the Outside
Independent Directors Committee, whose determination shall be
final and binding on the parties hereto. The fees and expenses
of such investment bank shall be paid by the Company. |
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Family Member means with respect to any
individual, the spouse, descendants or any other individual
related by blood, adoption or marriage to such individual or
such individuals spouse. |
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GAAP means U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. |
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Governmental Authority has the meaning set
forth in the Share Purchase Agreement. |
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Group shall have the meaning assigned to it
in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act provided,
however, that solely for purposes of this Agreement,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, none
of TD, any R Party or any of their respective Affiliates
shall be deemed to be a member of a Group with each other or
each others Affiliates, in each case solely by virtue of
the existence of this Agreement or any action taken by a party
hereto or any of its Affiliates which is expressly required or
contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, in each case in
accordance with the terms and conditions of, and subject to the
limitations and restrictions set forth in, this Agreement (and
irrespective of the characteristics of the aforesaid
relationships and actions under applicable law or accounting
principles). |
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In-the-Money, with respect to an option to
acquire securities that are traded on a national securities
exchange in the United States or quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market or the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, means, as of any
measurement date, that the exercise price for such option is
less than the average of the closing prices for such securities
on their principal market for the five trading days ending on
the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date of
determination. The determination of whether any outstanding
options relating to Voting Securities of the Company are
In-the-Money shall be made on the
15th
and the last calendar day of each month. |
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Incidental Acquisition means an acquisition,
directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the outstanding
voting securities or more than 50% of the voting power of all
shares of Capital Stock or other securities, or substantially
all the assets, of a Competing Entity as a result of any
business combination involving any Person, the principal purpose
of which is to acquire a business or entity that is not
primarily engaged in the Business. |
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Independent Investment Banking Firm means an
investment banking firm of nationally recognized standing that
is, in the reasonable judgment of the Person or Persons engaging
such firm, independent of such Person or Persons and of the
parties to this Agreement at the time of such engagement and
qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged. |
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A Measurement Date means (i) with
respect to the R Parties, (x) any date on which the
Ownership Percentage of the R Parties decreases from one
R Party Ownership Level (as set forth in
Section 4.1(f)) to another since the immediately preceding
Measurement Date (or if no Measurement Date has yet occurred,
since the Closing Date) and (y) thereafter, any subsequent
date on which another event occurs (other than any Transfer of
Voting Securities by the R Parties or any of their
respective Affiliates) that further decreases such Ownership
Percentage by at least 2% of the Total Voting Power since the
immediately preceding Measurement Date and (ii) with
respect to TD, (x) any date on which the Ownership
Percentage of TD decreases from one TD Ownership Level (as set
forth in Section 4.1(g)) to another since the immediately
preceding Measurement Date (or if no Measurement Date has yet
occurred, since the Closing Date) and (y) thereafter, any
subsequent date on which another event occurs (other than any
Transfer of Voting Securities by TD or any of its Affiliates)
that further decreases such Ownership Percentage by at least 2%
of the Total Voting Power since the immediately preceding
Measurement Date. |
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Non-Audit Services means the services
described in Rule 2-01(c)(4) (or any successor rule) of
Regulation S-X. |
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Non-TD Directors Committee has the meaning
set forth in the Restated Charter. |
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Ordinary Course Securities means any Voting
Securities or other securities held by TD and its Affiliates in
trust, managed, brokerage, custodial, nominee or other customer
accounts; in mutual funds, open or closed end investment funds
or other pooled investment vehicles (including limited
partnerships and limited liability companies) sponsored, managed
and/or advised or subadvised by TD or its Affiliates; or by
Affiliates of TD (or any division thereof) which are
broker-dealers or otherwise engaged in the securities business;
in each case, acquired and held in the ordinary course of their
securities or banking businesses, in accordance with applicable
law and internal TD policies, and not as part of a plan to avoid
the TD Ownership Limitation Percentage. For the avoidance of
doubt, Ordinary Course Securities shall not include
Voting Securities or other securities held for the direct
pecuniary investment benefit of TD and its Affiliates. |
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Outside Independent Directors means the
individuals designated as such by the Company pursuant to
Sections 4.1 and 4.2 and then serving as Directors,
provided, in order to qualify for designation and service
as an Outside Independent Director pursuant to such section,
each such individual must qualify as an independent
director with respect to the Company pursuant to
Section 4200(a)(15) of the Nasdaq National Market
Marketplace Rules and Section 10A of the Exchange Act (or
any successor provisions or any comparable rules of any other
applicable securities exchange or automated inter-dealer
quotation system on which the Common Stock is then listed or
quoted). |
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Outside Independent Directors Committee has
the meaning set forth in the Restated Charter. |
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Ownership Date means the date that is
12 months after the Closing Date. |
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Ownership Percentage means, with respect to
any party hereto at any time, the quotient, expressed as a
percentage, of (i) the total voting power of all Voting
Securities Beneficially Owned by such party (assuming the
exercise, conversion or exchange of all outstanding In-the-Money
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and other convertible, exercisable or exchangeable Voting
Securities Beneficially Owned by such party but not by any other
Person), divided by (ii) the Total Voting Power
(assuming the exercise, conversion or exchange of all
outstanding In-the-Money options and other convertible,
exercisable or exchangeable Voting Securities Beneficially Owned
by such party but not by any other Person). |
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Permitted Pledge means a bona fide pledge of
Voting Securities, provided that the R Party
pledging such Voting Securities retains sole voting power with
respect to the Voting Securities subject to such pledge prior to
any sale pursuant to a margin call, foreclosure or similar
action disposition thereof by the pledgee. |
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Person means any individual, corporation,
limited liability company, limited or general partnership, joint
venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization, government or any agency or political subdivision
thereof, or any other entity or any Group comprised of two or
more of the foregoing. |
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Qualifying Transaction means a tender offer,
exchange offer, merger or other business combination transaction
involving the acquisition of or offer to acquire 100% of the
Common Stock not owned by TD and its Affiliates which
(i) has been approved by the Outside Independent Directors
Committee, (ii) is conditioned upon the receipt of
Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval and (iii) in the case of
a Qualifying Transaction to be effected by means of a tender or
exchange offer, includes a commitment by TD or such Affiliate to
promptly consummate a merger (which may be a short-form merger)
to acquire any remaining shares of Common Stock at the same
price in the event it obtains, pursuant to such tender or
exchange offer, such level of ownership of such classes of
Capital Stock that would be sufficient to effect a merger
pursuant to Section 251 or Section 253 of the DGCL or
any successor provision. |
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R Directors means the individuals nominated
or designated by the R Parties or the R Directors
pursuant to Sections 4.1 or 4.3 and then serving as
Directors. |
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R Party Ownership Limitation Percentage means
29% of the Total Voting Power (assuming the exercise, conversion
or exchange of all outstanding In-the-Money options and other
convertible, exercisable or exchangeable Voting Securities
Beneficially Owned by the R Parties but not by any other Person). |
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R Party Termination Event means the date on
which the R Parties, collectively, Beneficially Own Voting
Securities representing 4.17% or less of the Total Voting Power. |
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Restated Charter means the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company immediately following the Closing,
the form of which is set forth in Exhibit G to the Share
Purchase Agreement, as amended, supplemented, restated or
otherwise modified from time to time thereafter. |
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Securities Act means the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Commission from time to time thereunder (or
under any successor statute). |
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Shortfall Amount means, as of any Measurement
Date, the difference between (i) (x) in the case of
TD, the applicable TD Ownership Level required in order to avoid
a reduction in the number of TD Directors and (y) in the
case of the R Parties, the applicable R Party
Ownership Level required in order to avoid a reduction in the
number of R Directors and (ii) the Ownership
Percentage of TD or the R Parties, as applicable, as of
such Measurement Date. |
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Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person,
any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, (i) of which such Person or any other
Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner (excluding
partnerships, the general partnership interests of which held by
such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person do not have a
majority of the voting interests in such partnership), or
(ii) at least a majority of the securities or other
interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power
to elect a majority of the board of directors or others
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controlled by such Person or by any one or more of its
Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its
Subsidiaries. |
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Takeover Proposal means any proposal with
respect to a sale, merger, consolidation, acquisition (including
by way of tender offer or exchange offer or share exchange),
recapitalization or other business combination involving the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which more than
25% of the Voting Securities or the consolidated total assets of
the Company (including stock of its Subsidiaries) would be
acquired or received by any Third Party in one or a series of
related transactions or which would otherwise constitute or
result in a Change of Control. |
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Third Party means any Person (other than TD
or any of its Subsidiaries) or any Group (other than a Group
which includes TD or any of its Subsidiaries as a member). |
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TD Directors means the individuals nominated
or designated by TD or the TD Directors pursuant to
Sections 4.1 or 4.3 and then serving as Directors. |
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TD Ownership Limitation Percentage means
(i) prior to the third anniversary of the Closing, 39.9% of
the Total Voting Power and (ii) from and after the third
anniversary of the Closing, 45% of the Total Voting Power (in
each case assuming the exercise, conversion or exchange of all
outstanding In-the-Money options and other convertible,
exercisable or exchangeable Voting Securities Beneficially Owned
by TD but not by any other Person); provided that in
calculating the number of Voting Securities Beneficially Owned
by TD for purposes of this definition, all Ordinary Course
Securities shall be excluded, to the extent such Ordinary Course
Securities do not exceed 1% of all Voting Securities then
outstanding. |
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Total Voting Power means, at any time, the
total number of votes then entitled to be cast by the holders of
the outstanding Common Stock and any other securities entitled,
in the ordinary course, to vote generally in the election of
Directors and not solely upon the occurrence and during the
continuation of certain specified events. |
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Trademark License Agreement means the
trademark license agreement between the Company and TD in the
form attached as Exhibit E to the Share Purchase Agreement,
as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from
time to time. |
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Transfer means, directly or indirectly, to
sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or
similarly dispose of (by merger, testamentary disposition,
operation of law or otherwise), either voluntarily or
involuntarily, or to enter into any contract, option or other
arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer,
assignment, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or similar
disposition of (by merger, testamentary disposition, operation
of law or otherwise), any Voting Securities or any interest in
any Voting Securities, provided, however, that
(i) with respect to any R Party, a Permitted Pledge
shall not be deemed to be a Transfer of the Voting Securities
subject to such pledge until such time as such Voting Securities
are subject to a margin call, foreclosure or similar action or
otherwise Transferred; provided, further, however, that
in the event that the R Parties subject to one or more
Permitted Pledges more than 35% of the Voting Securities
Beneficially Owned, in the aggregate, by the R Parties
immediately following the Closing, the pledgee of any Voting
Securities pledged in excess of such 35% limit (such shares, the
Excess Shares) must agree (at the time such
pledge is made) to become subject to, and bound by, the terms of
this Agreement with respect to such Excess Shares to the extent
that such pledgee subsequently acquires Beneficial Ownership of
such Excess Shares (except that such pledgee shall have no right
to designate or nominate for election any individual to serve as
a Director or have other rights with respect to board
representation), and if such pledgee does not so agree, the
pledge of such Excess Shares shall be deemed to be a Transfer
thereof, (ii) a merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement
or consolidation or similar business combination transaction in
which TD is a constituent corporation shall not be deemed to be
the Transfer of any Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by TD
or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries so long as the surviving
or resulting entity of such transaction remains subject to, and
bound by, the obligations of TD hereunder, and (iii) a
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arrangement or consolidation or similar business combination
transaction in which the Company is a constituent corporation
and the holders of the Common Stock immediately prior to such
transaction would Beneficially Own a majority of all shares of
Capital Stock or other securities of the surviving Person (or,
if such surviving Person is a Subsidiary of another Person, of
such other Person constituting the ultimate parent thereof)
which are then entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors and not solely upon the occurrence and during the
continuation of certain specified events shall not be deemed to
be the Transfer of any Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by
TD or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries or any R Party.
For purposes of this Agreement, the sale of the interest of a
party to this Agreement in an Affiliate of such party which
Beneficially Owns Voting Securities shall be deemed a Transfer
by such party of such Voting Securities unless (i) such
party retains Beneficial Ownership of such Voting Securities
following such transaction or (ii) in the case or TD or any
of its Affiliates, such Transfer is in connection with a merger,
amalgamation, plan of arrangement or consolidation or similar
business combination transaction referred to in clause (ii)
of the proviso of the previous sentence. |
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Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval means
(i) in the case of a tender or exchange offer, that a
majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock not
Beneficially Owned by TD and its Affiliates shall have been
tendered and not duly withdrawn at the expiration time of such
tender or exchange offer, as it may have been theretofore
extended, and (ii) in the case of a merger or
consolidation, that the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock not Beneficially Owned by TD and its
Affiliates shall have executed written consents in favor of the
applicable transaction or that the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock not Beneficially Owned by TD
and its Affiliates shall have duly voted such shares in favor of
the applicable transaction at a meeting of stockholders duly
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Voting Securities means, at any time, shares
of any class of Capital Stock or other securities of the
Company, including the Common Stock, which are then entitled to
vote generally in the election of Directors and not solely upon
the occurrence and during the continuation of certain specified
events, and any securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for such shares of Capital Stock (whether or not
currently so convertible, exercisable or exchangeable or only
upon the passage of time, the occurrence of certain events or
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Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Share Purchase
Agreement.
Section 1.2. Methodology
for Calculations. (a) For purposes of calculating the
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock or Voting
Securities and the number of shares of Common Stock or Voting
Securities Beneficially Owned by an R Party or TD as of any
date, any shares of Common Stock or Voting Securities held in
the Companys treasury or belonging to any Subsidiaries of
the Company which are not entitled to be voted or counted for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum pursuant to
Section 160(c) of the DGCL (or any successor statute) shall
be disregarded.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, all determinations of
the amount of outstanding Voting Securities shall be based on
information set forth in the most recent quarterly or annual
report, and any current report subsequent thereto, filed by the
Company with the Commission, unless the Company shall have
updated such information by delivery of written notice to TD and
each R Party specifying such actual number of Voting Securities
outstanding; provided, however, that prior to the
Closing, solely for purposes of determining compliance by the
R Parties with Section 2.1 hereof, such number of
outstanding Voting Securities shall be deemed to be the actual
number of Voting Securities (as determined pursuant to such
report or updated notification) plus 193,600,000.
(c) Whenever this Agreement references a specific number of
Voting Securities or shares of any class thereof (including with
respect to the obligations of the Company pursuant to
Section 5.3), then if at any time or from time to time
following the date hereof the Company shall pay a dividend in
the form of additional shares of such class of Voting
Securities, or shall subdivide, split or combine the
then-outstanding number of such Voting Securities or issue an
additional number of such Voting Securities by
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reclassification of such Voting Securities, then all references
to such specific number of Voting Securities shall be deemed,
for all purposes of this Agreement, to refer to the number of
Voting Securities equal to the product of the number of Voting
Securities so specified multiplied by a fraction, the numerator
of which shall be the number of Voting Securities (or applicable
class thereof) outstanding immediately after, and the
denominator of which shall be the number of Voting Securities
(or applicable class thereof) outstanding immediately before,
the occurrence of such event, subject to further adjustment in
accordance with this sentence upon any subsequent such dividend,
subdivision, split, combination or reclassification.
ARTICLE II
Share Ownership
Section 2.1. General
Limitation on Acquisition of Additional Voting Securities.
(a) (i) Except as provided in this Article II and
except pursuant to a Qualifying Transaction, TD shall not, nor
shall it permit any of its Affiliates to:
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(A) directly or indirectly, acquire, whether by purchase,
tender or exchange offer, through the acquisition of control of
another Person (including by way of merger or consolidation), by
joining a partnership, syndicate or other Group (including a
Group comprised of other parties to this Agreement), through the
use of a derivative instrument or voting agreement, or
otherwise, Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities
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(B) make, or in any way participate, directly or
indirectly, in, any solicitation of
proxies to vote (as such terms are used in the rules
of the Commission) or seek to advise or influence any Person
with respect to the voting of, any Voting Securities,
provided that the restrictions contained in this
paragraph (B) shall not apply (1) with respect to
the election, appointment or removal of Directors in accordance
with this Agreement, (2) with respect to any other matter
if a Person who Beneficially Owns Voting Securities representing
5% or more of the Total Voting Power has made, or in any way
participated, directly or indirectly, in, any
solicitation of proxies to vote (as such
terms are used in the rules of the Commission) or sought to
advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of,
any Voting Securities with respect to such matter in opposition
to the recommendation of the Board with respect to such matter
or (3) to any action taken by a TD Director in his or her
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(C) make any public announcement of, or submit to the
Company or its Board, a proposal or offer (with or without
conditions) with respect to any acquisition by TD or its
Affiliates of Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities
representing more than the TD Ownership Limitation Percentage
(including any extraordinary transaction involving TD or its
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(D) take any action that would have a reasonable
possibility of requiring either the Company or TD under
applicable law or the rules of the principal exchange on which
the Common Stock or the common shares of TD, as applicable, is
then listed or traded to make a public announcement regarding
the possibility of any of the events described in
clauses (A), (B) or (C) above. |
(ii) Except as provided in this Article II, none of
the R Parties shall, nor shall they permit any of their
respective Affiliates to:
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(A) directly or indirectly, acquire, whether by purchase,
tender or exchange offer, through the acquisition of control of
another Person (including by way of merger or consolidation), by
joining a partnership, syndicate or other Group (including a
Group comprised of other parties to this Agreement), through the
use of a derivative instrument or voting agreement, or
otherwise, Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities if such
acquisition would result in the R Parties
(collectively) Beneficially Owning, in the aggregate,
Voting Securities representing more than the R Party Ownership
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(B) make any public announcement of or submit to the
Company or its Board, a proposal or offer (with or without
conditions) with respect to any acquisition by any of the R
Parties of Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities that would
result in the R Parties (collectively) Beneficially Owning,
in the aggregate, Voting Securities representing more than the R
Party Ownership Limitation Percentage (including any
extraordinary transaction involving any R Party, on the one
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(C) take any action that would have a reasonable
possibility of requiring the Company under applicable law or the
rules of the principal exchange on which the Common Stock is
then listed or traded to make a public announcement regarding
the possibility of any of the events described in
clauses (A) or (B) above. |
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the acquisition (whether
by merger, consolidation, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or
otherwise) by any R Party or by TD or any of their respective
Affiliates of any entity that Beneficially Owns Voting
Securities, or (in the case of TD or one of its Affiliates) the
acquisition of Voting Securities in connection with securing or
collecting a debt previously contracted in good faith in the
ordinary course of TD or such Affiliates banking or
securities business, shall not constitute a violation of the
restrictions set forth in Section 2.1(a); provided
that (i) the primary purpose of any such transaction is not
to avoid the provisions of this Agreement and (ii) such
R Party or TD, as applicable, complies with
Section 2.1(c).
(c) If at any time any R Party or any of its
Affiliates becomes aware that the R Parties
(collectively) Beneficially Own, in the aggregate, Voting
Securities representing more than the R Party Ownership
Limitation Percentage, or TD or any of its Affiliates becomes
aware that TD Beneficially Owns, in the aggregate, Voting
Securities representing more than the TD Ownership Limitation
Percentage (including, in each case, as a result of repurchases
of Common Stock from time to time by the Company or, in the case
of TD, as a result of the acquisition of shares of Common Stock
pursuant to Section 5.4(b)), then the R Parties and/or
TD, as applicable, shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable
(but in no manner that would require such Person or any of its
Affiliates to (i) incur liability under Section 16(b)
of the Exchange Act or (ii) Transfer Voting Securities
during a period in which (x) the Company has imposed
trading restrictions on Directors or other Affiliates of the
Company or (y) the general counsel of the Company has
determined that the Company or such R Party or TD, as
applicable, is in possession of material nonpublic information
relating to the Company) take all action reasonably necessary to
reduce the number of Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by
them to a number that results in the R Parties
(collectively) being in compliance with
Section 2.1(a)(ii)(A) or TD being in compliance with
Section 2.1(a)(i)(A), as applicable, provided,
however, that any Transfer of Voting Securities by an
R Party or TD in order to comply with this
Section 2.1(c) shall be effected in accordance with the
applicable Transfer restrictions set forth in Article III.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each
R Party and TD agree that they shall not, and shall cause
their respective Affiliates not to, exercise any voting rights
in respect of any Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such
Person to the extent such Voting Securities exceed the
R Party Ownership Limitation Percentage, in the case of the
R Parties, or the TD Ownership Limitation Percentage, in
the case of TD, or alternatively, upon the request of the
Company, shall cause such shares in excess of the applicable
ownership limitation percentage to be voted, on any matter
submitted to the holders of the Common Stock for a vote, in the
same proportions as the votes cast by all holders of Common
Stock other than TD, the R Parties and their respective
Affiliates.
(d) None of the restrictions in this Agreement shall limit
TD or any of its Affiliates from initiating and holding
discussions regarding a Qualifying Transaction with the Board on
a confidential basis and in a manner that would not have a
reasonable possibility of requiring either the Company or TD to
make any public disclosure thereof in order to comply with their
respective disclosure obligations under the U.S. federal
securities laws, Canadian securities laws or the rules of any
applicable securities exchange or automated inter-dealer
quotation system on which the securities of the Company or TD,
as applicable, are then listed or quoted.
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Section 2.2. Stock
Purchase Rights. (a) (i) Except to the extent
expressly prohibited by law or the rules of the principal
securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or
traded, if the Company at any time shall propose to issue any
shares of Common Stock, whether for financings (including
financings the proceeds of which are intended to be used to fund
acquisitions) or otherwise (other than issuances for
acquisitions covered by paragraph (b) below), the
R Parties (collectively) and TD shall each have the
right to purchase for cash directly from the Company up to their
respective Ownership Percentages of such Common Stock to be
issued at the same purchase price (including any assumed
indebtedness and valuing any non-cash consideration at its Fair
Market Value) as the price for the additional shares of Common
Stock to be issued (in the case of an underwritten public
offering, net of any underwriting discount paid in connection
with such offering), subject in all cases to the restrictions
contained in Section 2.1(a)(i)(A) or
Section 2.1(a)(ii)(A), as applicable. The Company shall
provide such information, to the extent reasonably available,
relating to any non-cash consideration as any R Party or TD
may reasonably request in order to evaluate any such non-cash
consideration.
(ii) Except to the extent expressly prohibited by law or
the rules of the principal securities exchange on which the
Common Stock is then listed or traded, in the event that the
Company shall propose to issue options (other than employee
stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar instruments
of the type covered by Section 5.3) or warrants that are
exercisable for, or debt or equity securities that are
convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of Common Stock,
the Company shall offer the R Parties
(collectively) and TD the opportunity to purchase for cash
up to their respective Ownership Percentages of such options,
warrants or convertible debt or equity securities at the same
purchase price as is offered to the other purchasers thereof,
subject in all cases to the restrictions contained in
Section 2.1(a)(i)(A) or Section 2.1(a)(ii)(A), as
applicable. To the extent that the Company complies with its
obligations to offer such options, warrants or convertible debt
or equity securities to the R Parties and TD, the
R Parties and TD shall not have the right to purchase
pursuant to subparagraph (i) above the corresponding
number of shares of Common Stock underlying such options,
warrants or convertible debt or equity securities in connection
with the issuance of such underlying shares of Common Stock
(whether or not the R Parties or TD, as applicable,
exercised their right to purchase such options, warrants or
convertible debt or equity securities).
(b) In the event that the Company intends to issue shares
of Capital Stock to the securityholders of another Person as
acquisition consideration paid to such securityholders pursuant
to the acquisition by the Company of such Person (or a business
or assets of such Person), then, if requested by TD or the
R Parties, and consistent with the purposes and terms of
such transaction, the Company shall discuss in good faith with
TD and/or the R Parties, as applicable, alternative
structures for such transaction to provide for the acquisition
by TD and/or the R Parties of Capital Stock up to their
respective Ownership Percentages of the shares of Capital Stock
that would otherwise be issued as consideration in
such transaction, subject in all cases to the restrictions
contained in Section 2.1(a)(i)(A) or
Section 2.1(a)(ii)(A), as applicable, and to replace the
portion of such potential stock consideration that would
otherwise be issued to the securityholders of the other Person,
but is instead purchased by TD and/or the R Parties, as
applicable, with the cash consideration received by the Company
from TD and/or the R Parties in connection with such
purchase. Any shares of Capital Stock issued to TD or the R
Parties pursuant to this Section 2.2(b) shall be issued at
the same purchase price (including any assumed indebtedness and
valuing any non-cash consideration at its Fair Market Value) as
the price for the shares of Common Stock to be issued as
consideration in the transaction, subject in all cases to the
restrictions contained in Section 2.1(a)(i)(A) or
Section 2.1(a)(ii)(A), as applicable. For the avoidance of
doubt, TD and the R Parties shall have no right to purchase
shares pursuant to paragraph (a)(i) of this
Section 2.2 as a result of the issuance by the Company of
shares of Capital Stock to the securityholders of another Person
as acquisition consideration paid to such securityholders
pursuant to the acquisition by the Company of such Person (or a
business or assets of such Person).
(c) The Company shall provide each R Party and TD 20
Business Days prior written notice (or, if such notice period is
not practicable under the circumstances, such reasonable prior
written notice as is practicable) of any proposed issuance
subject to this Section 2.2, unless such prior notice,
including all
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relevant information regarding the timing of such issuance,
shall have been given, at least 20 Business Days prior to such
issuance, at a meeting of the Board at which, in the case of
such required notice to the R Parties, any R Director
is in attendance and, in the case of such required notice to TD,
a TD Director who is also an officer of TD is in attendance, and
such notice is expressly given to such directors in their
capacity as stockholders of the Company (or representatives
thereof). The R Parties shall be entitled to allocate, as
among the R Parties, the number of Voting Securities,
options, warrants, convertible debt or equity securities, or
shares of Capital Stock entitled to be purchased by the
R Parties (collectively) pursuant to this
Section 2.2. In the event that any of the R Parties
elects to exercise their purchase rights pursuant to this
Section 2.2, the R Parties shall provide to the
Company and TD written notice of such election to purchase such
securities hereunder and such allocation prior to the proposed
date of issuance to the R Parties of such securities. TD
shall likewise provide, or cause to be provided, to the Company
and the R Parties written notice of its election to
purchase securities pursuant to this Section 2.2 prior to
the proposed date of issuance. Each of the R Parties and TD
shall purchase the securities that such party has elected to
purchase concurrently with the related issuance of such
securities by the Company (or, if such party was given less than
five Business Days prior written notice of such issuance,
then within 10 Business Days following such issuance).
(d) In the event that the proposed issuance by the Company
of shares of Common Stock (or options, warrants, convertible
securities or similar securities) which gave rise to the
exercise by the R Parties and/or TD of their purchase
rights pursuant to this Section 2.2 shall be terminated or
abandoned by the Company without the issuance of any securities,
then the purchase rights of the R Parties and TD pursuant
to paragraph (a)-(c) above shall also terminate as to such
proposed issuance by the Company (but not any subsequent or
future issuance), and any funds in respect thereof paid to the
Company by the R Parties or TD shall be refunded in full.
(e) In addition to the acquisitions of securities of the
Company permitted by this Section 2.2, subject to the
restrictions of Section 2.1(a)(i)(A) or
Section 2.1(a)(ii)(A), as applicable, TD or the
R Parties may acquire additional Voting Securities, at any
time or from time to time, on the open market, in privately
negotiated transactions, by tender or exchange offer or
otherwise.
Section 2.3. Application
of Agreement to Additional Voting Securities. Any additional
Voting Securities of which TD or any R Party acquires
Beneficial Ownership following the Closing shall be subject to
the restrictions and commitments contained in this Agreement as
fully as if such Voting Securities were Beneficially Owned by
such Person as of the Closing (it being understood that, in the
case of TD, Ordinary Course Securities shall be subject to this
Agreement solely to the extent provided in Section 6.2).
ARTICLE III
Transfer Restrictions
Section 3.1. General
Transfer Restrictions. The right of TD, any R Party or
any of their respective Affiliates to Transfer any Voting
Securities Beneficially Owned by such Person is subject to the
restrictions set forth in this Article III, and no Transfer
by TD, any R Party or any of their respective Affiliates of
Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by such Person may be
effected except in compliance with this Article III. Any
attempted Transfer in violation of this Agreement shall be of no
effect and null and void, regardless of whether the purported
transferee has any actual or constructive knowledge of the
Transfer restrictions set forth in this Agreement, and shall not
be recorded on the stock transfer books of the Company. No
Transfer by TD or an R Party shall be effective unless and
until the Company shall have been furnished with information
reasonably satisfactory to it demonstrating that such Transfer
is (x) in compliance with this Article III and
(y) registered under, exempt from or not subject to the
provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act and any other
applicable securities laws.
Section 3.2. Specific
Transfer Restrictions. Without the prior approval of the
Outside Independent Directors Committee, neither TD nor any R
Party shall, nor shall they permit any of their respective
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Affiliates to, Transfer any Voting Securities Beneficially Owned
by such Person; provided that the foregoing restriction
shall not be applicable to Transfers:
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(a) effected in order to comply with the requirements of
Section 2.1(c), provided that, without the prior
approval of the Outside Independent Directors Committee, no
Transferring party nor any of its Affiliates shall knowingly
Transfer Voting Securities pursuant to this
paragraph (a) to any Person who, after consummation of
such Transfer, would have Beneficial Ownership of Voting
Securities representing in the aggregate 5% or more of the Total
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(b) pursuant to a firm commitment, underwritten
distribution of Voting Securities to the public, registered
under the Securities Act, in which the Transferring party or
parties (and/or such partys Affiliates, if applicable)
instruct the underwriters to use their reasonable best efforts
to (i) effect as wide a distribution of such Voting
Securities as is reasonably practicable, and (ii) not sell
Voting Securities to any Person who after consummation of such
offering would have Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities
representing in the aggregate 5% or more of the Total Voting
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(c) pursuant to the restrictions of Rule 144 under the
Securities Act applicable to sales of securities by Affiliates
of an issuer (regardless of whether such Transferring party or
its applicable Affiliate is deemed at such time to be an
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(d) pursuant to any sale, merger, consolidation,
acquisition (including by way of tender offer or exchange offer
or share exchange), recapitalization or other business
combination involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
pursuant to which more than 25% of the Voting Securities or the
consolidated total assets of the Company would be acquired or
received by any Person (other than the Company or its
Subsidiaries) in one or a series of related transactions,
provided that the Board has approved such transaction or
proposed transaction and recommended it to the stockholders of
the Company (and has not withdrawn such recommendation); |
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(e) to any Person who, after consummation of such Transfer,
would have Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities
representing in the aggregate less than 5% of the Total Voting
Power; |
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(f) in the case of a Transfer by TD, to a Subsidiary of TD
which executes and delivers to the other parties hereto an
agreement to be subject to, and bound by, the terms of this
Agreement to the same extent as TD (provided that TD shall
remain a party to this Agreement and shall be responsible for
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(g) in the case of a Transfer by an R Party,
(i) to another R Party, provided that the
Voting Securities so Transferred become fully subject to this
Agreement and provided, further, in the case of a
Transfer to the Ricketts Grandchildren Trust, that such Transfer
is not part of a plan to avoid the provisions of
Section 4.6 with respect to the Transferring party;
(ii) to a trust, family partnership or limited liability
company (x) whose beneficiaries or equity owners, as
applicable, consist of such R Party and/or such
R Partys spouse and/or any Person related by blood,
marriage or adoption to such R Party or such R Partys
spouse and (y) that executes and delivers to the other
parties hereto an agreement to be subject to, and bound by, the
terms of this Agreement to the same extent as the Transferring
R Party; (iii) as a bona fide gift to a child or
grandchild of such R Party, provided that no
Transfer may be made pursuant to this paragraph (g)(iii) to
any such individual if, after giving effect to such Transfer,
the aggregate number of Voting Securities Transferred to such
individual in any calendar year pursuant to this
paragraph (g)(iii) exceeds $11,000 of Fair Market Value;
(iv) to any Family Member of such R Party, so long as
such Family Member executes and delivers to the other parties
hereto an agreement to be subject to, and bound by, the terms of
this Agreement to the same extent as the Transferring
R Party; or (v) subject to Section 5.8(c), to TD
in the Tender Offer. |
Section 3.3. Legend
on Securities. (a) Each certificate representing shares
of Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by TD, any R Party,
or any of their respective Affiliates and subject to the terms of
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this Agreement shall bear the following legends (the
Legends) on the face thereof, to the extent
applicable:
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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT
TO RESTRICTIONS ON VOTING, TRANSFER AND CERTAIN OTHER
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF JUNE 22, 2005, AMONG TD AMERITRADE HOLDING
CORPORATION, THE STOCKHOLDERS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A THERETO, AND
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME
TO TIME (THE AGREEMENT), COPIES OF WHICH AGREEMENT
ARE ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF TD AMERITRADE HOLDING
CORPORATION. |
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THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THAT ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS
AVAILABLE. |
(b) Upon any acquisition by TD or any R Party of Beneficial
Ownership of additional Voting Securities, such party shall, or
shall cause its applicable Affiliate who is the record owner of
such Voting Securities to, as applicable, submit the
certificates representing such Voting Securities to the Company
so that the Legends (to the extent required by this
Section 3.3) may be placed thereon (if not so endorsed upon
issuance).
(c) The Company shall make a notation on its records and/or
give instructions to any transfer agents or registrars for the
Common Stock in order to implement the restrictions on Transfer
set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
Corporate Governance
Section 4.1. Composition
of the Board. (a) The authorized number of Directors
comprising the Board shall be twelve, divided into three classes
as provided in the Restated Charter.
(b) The persons to be nominated for election as Directors
shall be designated as follows:
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(i) the R Parties shall initially have the right to
designate three R Directors to be nominated for election (each
of whom shall be assigned to a different class of directors, as
designated by the R Parties), and the total number of R
Directors that the R Parties are entitled to so designate shall
be subsequently adjusted from time to time pursuant to
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(ii) TD shall initially have the right to designate five TD
Directors to be nominated for election (one of whom shall be a
Class I Director, two of whom shall be Class II
Directors and two of whom shall be Class III Directors, as
designated by TD), and the total number of TD Directors that TD
is entitled to so designate shall be subsequently adjusted from
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(iii) the individual then serving as chief executive
officer of the Company, for so long as such individual holds
such position (who shall be a Class I Director); and |
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(iv) initially, three Outside Independent Directors
designated in accordance with Section 4.2(a) and
thereafter, a number of Outside Independent Directors equal to
three plus such number of additional Outside Independent
Directors, if any, entitled to be designated from time to time
pursuant to paragraphs (f) and (g) below (after giving
effect to any reductions in such number of additional Outside
Independent Directors required by paragraphs (f)(iv) or
(g)(iv) below), in each case designated or appointed as provided
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(c) If, as of the Ownership Date, the R Parties
Ownership Percentage is not at least 20.83%, and the number of
R Directors has not already been adjusted, as of the
Ownership Date, to a number less than three pursuant to
paragraph (f), then one R Director (as selected by the
R Parties) shall resign from the Board, and the resulting
vacancy shall be filled by an Outside Independent Director in
accordance with Section 4.2(c), in each case effective as
of immediately prior to the following annual meeting of
stockholders of the Company. In the event that such R Director
fails to deliver his or her resignation as required pursuant to
this Section 4.1(c), the parties hereto shall take all
necessary action to cause such Director to be removed from the
Board.
(d) If, as of the Ownership Date, TDs Ownership
Percentage is not at least 37.5%, and the number of
TD Directors has not already been adjusted, as of the
Ownership Date, to a number less than five pursuant to
paragraph (g), then one of the TD Directors (as
selected by TD) shall resign from the Board, and the resulting
vacancy shall be filled by an Outside Independent Director in
accordance with Section 4.2(c), in each case effective as
of immediately prior to the following annual meeting of
stockholders of the Company. In the event that such TD Director
fails to deliver his or her resignation as required pursuant to
this Section 4.1(d), the parties hereto shall take all
necessary action to cause such Director to be removed from the
Board.
(e) Following the Ownership Date the number of
R Directors shall be reduced only in accordance with
paragraph (f) below, and the number of TD Directors shall
be reduced only in accordance with paragraph (g) below.
(f) (i) If from time to time following the Closing,
the R Parties Ownership Percentage decreases from one
R Party Ownership Level (as specified below) to another as
a result of Transfers of Voting Securities by the R Parties
or any of their respective Affiliates, and the
R Parties Ownership Percentage remains, for at least
30 consecutive days, at an R Party Ownership Level
such that the number of R Directors then serving on the
Board exceeds the number of R Directors set forth opposite
the R Party Ownership Level which represents the
R Parties Ownership Percentage at the end of such
30-day period, then the number of R Directors shall be
reduced to the total number set forth opposite the R Party
Ownership Level which represents the R Parties
Ownership Percentage at the end of such 30-day period.
(ii) If from time to time after the Closing, the
R Parties Ownership Percentage decreases from one
R Party Ownership Level to another as a result of share
issuances by the Company or other actions or events other than
Transfers of Voting Securities by the R Parties or any of
their respective Affiliates and the R Parties do not comply
with paragraph (h) below, then if at the applicable
anniversary date as of which the R Parties failed to be in
compliance with the requirements of paragraph (h) the
number of R Directors then serving on the Board exceeds the
number of R Directors set forth opposite the R Party
Ownership Level which represents the R Parties
Ownership Percentage as of such anniversary date, then the
number of R Directors shall be reduced to the total number
shown below opposite the R Party Ownership Level which
represents the R Parties Ownership Percentage as of
such anniversary date.
(iii) Any reduction in the number of R Directors
required by paragraphs (i) or (ii) above will be
accomplished by the resignation or removal of one or more of the
R Directors (as designated by the R Parties),
effective (except as provided in Section 6.3(a)) as of
immediately prior to the following annual meeting of
stockholders of the Company (unless and to the extent that,
prior to the date of such annual meeting, the number of
R Directors entitled to be designated is increased pursuant
to paragraph (iv) below). Any vacancy resulting from
such reduction in the number of R Directors shall be filled
by an Outside Independent Director in accordance with
Section 4.2(c).
(iv) If from time to time following the Closing and one or
more reductions in the number of R Directors pursuant to
paragraphs (c), (f)(i) or (f)(ii) above, the
R Parties Ownership Percentage increases from one
R Party Ownership Level to another and the
R Parties Ownership Percentage remains, for at least
30 consecutive days, at an R Party Ownership Level
such that the number of R Directors then serving on the
Board is less than the number of R Directors set forth
opposite the R Party Ownership Level which represents the
R Parties Ownership Percentage at the end of such
30-day period, the number of R Directors shall be increased
to the total number shown below opposite the R Party
Ownership Level
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which represents the R Parties Ownership Percentage
at the end of such 30-day period. This increase will be
accomplished by the resignation or removal of one or more of the
Outside Independent Directors (as selected by the Outside
Independent Directors Committee), and the resulting vacancy
shall be filled by an R Director designated by a majority
of the remaining R Directors or the sole remaining
R Director (or, if there are no remaining R Directors,
by the R Parties), in each case effective as of immediately
prior to the following annual meeting of stockholders of the
Company.
(v) For purposes of this Agreement, the
R Party Ownership Levels shall be as
follows:
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Greater than 20.83%
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Greater than 12.50% to 20.83%
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Greater than 4.17% to 12.50%
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4.17% or less
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(g) (i) If from time to time following the Closing,
TDs Ownership Percentage decreases from one
TD Ownership Level (as specified below) to another as a
result of Transfers of Voting Securities by TD or any of its
Affiliates, and TDs Ownership Percentage remains, for at
least 30 consecutive days, at a TD Ownership Level
such that the number of TD Directors then serving on the
Board exceeds the number of TD Directors set forth opposite the
TD Ownership Level which represents TDs Ownership
Percentage at the end of such 30-day period, then the number of
TD Directors shall be reduced to the total number set forth
opposite the TD Ownership Level which represents TDs
Ownership Percentage at the end of such 30-day period.
(ii) If from time to time after the Closing, TDs
Ownership Percentage decreases from one TD Ownership Level
to another as a result of share issuances by the Company or
other actions or events other than Transfers of Voting
Securities by TD or any of its Affiliates and TD does not comply
with paragraph (h) below, then if at the applicable
anniversary date as of which TD failed to be in compliance
with the requirements of paragraph (h) the number of
TD Directors then serving on the Board exceeds the number
of TD Directors set forth opposite the TD Ownership
Level which represents TDs Ownership Percentage as of such
anniversary date, then the number of TD Directors shall be
reduced to the total number shown below opposite the
TD Ownership Level which represents TDs Ownership
Percentage as of such anniversary date.
(iii) Any reduction in the number of TD Directors
required by paragraphs (i) or (ii) above will be
accomplished by the resignation or removal of one or more of the
TD Directors (as designated by TD), effective (except as
provided in Section 6.3(c)) as of immediately prior to the
following annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (unless
and to the extent that, prior to the date of such annual
meeting, the number of TD Directors entitled to be
designated is increased pursuant to paragraph (iv) below).
Any vacancy resulting from such reduction in the number of
TD Directors shall be filled by an Outside Independent
Director in accordance with Section 4.2(c).
(iv) If from time to time following the Closing and one or
more reductions in the number of TD Directors pursuant to
paragraphs (d), (g)(i) or (g)(ii) above, TDs
Ownership Percentage increases from one TD Ownership Level
to another and TDs Ownership Percentage remains, for at
least 30 consecutive days, at a TD Ownership Level such
that the number of TD Directors then serving on the Board
is less than the number of TD Directors set forth opposite
the TD Ownership Level which represents TDs Ownership
Percentage at the end of such 30-day period, the number of
TD Directors shall be increased to the total number shown
below opposite the TD Ownership Level which represents
TDs Ownership Percentage at the end of such 30-day period.
This increase will be accomplished by the resignation or removal
of one or more of the Outside Independent Directors (as selected
by the Outside Independent Directors Committee), and the
resulting vacancy shall be filled by a TD Director
designated by a majority of the remaining TD Directors or
the sole remaining TD Director (or, if there are no
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remaining TD Directors, by TD), in each case effective as
of immediately prior to the following annual meeting of
stockholders of the Company.
(v) For purposes of this Agreement, the
TD Ownership Levels shall be as follows:
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(h) In order to avoid a reduction in the number of R
Directors pursuant to paragraph (f)(ii) above or the number
of TD Directors pursuant to paragraph (g)(ii) above,
following a reduction from one R Party Ownership Level or TD
Ownership Level, as applicable, to another, the R Parties or
TD must comply with the following requirements:
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(i) prior to the first anniversary of the most recent
Measurement Date, such party must attain an Ownership Percentage
representing an increase in such partys Ownership
Percentage of at least 33.3% of the Shortfall Amount as of such
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(ii) prior to the second anniversary of the most recent
Measurement Date, such party must attain an Ownership Percentage
representing an increase in such partys Ownership
Percentage of at least 66.7% of the Shortfall Amount as of such
Measurement Date; and |
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(iii) prior to the third anniversary of the most recent
Measurement Date, such party must reacquire Beneficial Ownership
of Voting Securities representing at least 100% of the Shortfall
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(i) No party shall designate a director who (i) has
been removed for cause from the Board, or (ii) has ever
been convicted of a felony, or (iii) is or, within ten
years prior to the date of designation, has been subject to any
permanent injunction for violation of any federal or state
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Section 4.2. Selection
of Outside Independent Directors. (a) The initial
Outside Independent Directors shall be selected, prior to the
filing date of the SEC Proxy Statement (as defined in the Share
Purchase Agreement), by Dan W. Cook III,
Michael D. Fleisher, Glenn H. Hutchins, C. Kevin
Landry and Mark L. Mitchell, from among their number (or,
if fewer than three of such five eligible Directors are willing
to be designated as Outside Independent Directors, then such
five eligible Directors shall select, subject to the consent of
each of TD and JR, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld,
another individual (an Alternate Designee),
who must qualify both as an Outside Independent Director and as
an Audit Qualified Director to be designated as an Outside
Independent Director (the Directors and/or Alternate Designees
so selected, the Initial Designees) (each of
whom shall be assigned to a different class of Directors, as
they shall mutually agree among themselves prior to the Closing
Date); provided, however, that if prior to the Closing,
any Initial Designee ceases to be a Director (or, in the case of
an Alternate Designee, elects not to serve as an Outside
Independent Director), then the remaining Initial Designees
shall select another qualifying Director (or, if no other
qualifying Director is willing to serve, an Alternate Designee)
to serve as an initial Outside Independent Director, subject to
the consent of each of TD and JR, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld. Following any such selection of and
consent to a replacement designee in accordance with the
preceding sentence, such individual shall thereafter be deemed
to be an Initial Designee. If any replacement of an Initial
Designee is required pursuant to this Section 4.2(a), any
replacement designee must qualify both as an Outside Independent
Director and as an Audit Qualified Director.
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(b) With respect to each annual or special meeting of the
stockholders of the Company at which one or more Outside
Independent Directors are to be elected, the Outside Independent
Directors Committee shall have sole authority on behalf of the
Board to nominate, in accordance with the requirements of
paragraph (d) below, candidates for election to such office
as Outside Independent Directors by the stockholders of the
Company.
(c) (i) Any vacancy, whether resulting from the
resignation, retirement, removal from office or other cause, of
an Outside Independent Director, (ii) any vacancy resulting
from the resignation or removal of an R Director pursuant
to Sections 4.1(c), 4.1(f) or 6.3(a) and (iii) any
vacancy resulting from the resignation or removal of a
TD Director pursuant to Sections 4.1(d) or 4.1(g),
shall in each such case be filled by the Outside Independent
Directors Committee, in accordance with the requirements of
paragraph (d) below and subject to
Sections 4.1(f)(iv) and 4.1(g)(iv).
(d) Whenever the Outside Independent Directors Committee is
authorized to nominate or appoint an Outside Independent
Director pursuant to this Section 4.2, such committee shall
prepare, and provide to TD and the R Parties, a list
of candidates for such position. Within ten Business Days of
their receipt of such list, each of TD and the
R Parties shall notify the Outside Independent Directors
Committee of any candidates included on such list which such
party rejects from consideration for such Outside Independent
Director position, provided that neither TD nor the
R Parties may reject candidates without a reasonable basis
for doing so. Failure by either TD or the R Parties to
so notify the Outside Independent Directors Committee of
rejected candidates within such ten Business Day period shall be
deemed to be an approval by such party of all candidates
included in the list provided to such party. The Outside
Independent Directors Committee shall then nominate or appoint
for each such available Outside Independent Director position a
candidate included on the list provided to TD and the
R Parties and not rejected by either TD or the
R Parties. In exercising its right to nominate and appoint
Outside Independent Directors, the Outside Independent Directors
Committee shall take all action available to it to ensure that,
at all times, at least three Outside Independent Directors
qualify as Audit Qualified Directors.
Section 4.3. Vacancies
Among R Directors and TD Directors. (a) Any
vacancy, whether resulting from the resignation, retirement,
removal from office or other cause, of an R Director (other than
pursuant to Sections 4.1(f) or 6.3(a)) shall be filled with
a replacement R Director designated by a majority of the
remaining R Directors or the sole remaining R Director (or,
if there are no remaining R Directors, by the R Parties).
(b) Any vacancy, whether resulting from the resignation,
retirement, removal from office or other cause, of a
TD Director (other than pursuant to Section 4.1(g))
shall be filled with a replacement TD Director designated
by a majority of the remaining TD Directors or the sole
remaining TD Director (or, if there are no remaining
TD Directors, by TD).
Section 4.4. Committees.
(a) The Company shall, to the extent permitted by
applicable laws, rules and regulations (including any
requirements under the Exchange Act or the rules of the Nasdaq
National Marketplace or any other applicable securities exchange
or automated inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common
Stock is then listed or quoted), cause each committee of the
Board (other than the Outside Independent Directors Committee
and the Non-TD Directors Committee) to initially consist of
two TD Directors, one R Director and two Outside
Independent Directors. If from time to time following the
Closing, TDs Ownership Percentage decreases to, and
remains for at least 30 consecutive days, less than thirty
percent (30%), then the number of TD Directors on each such
committee of the Board shall decrease to one (1). If from time
to time following the Closing, TDs or the
R Parties Ownership Percentage decreases to, and
remains for at least 30 consecutive days, less than ten
percent (10%), then the number of TD Directors or
R Directors, as the case may be, on each such committee of
the Board shall decrease to zero (0). Any reduction in the
number of TD Directors or R Directors on any committee
pursuant to this paragraph will be accomplished by the immediate
resignation or removal of one or more of the TD Directors
or R Directors, as the case may be, from such committee.
Any vacancy resulting from such reduction shall be filled by an
Outside Independent Director designated by the Board. If from
time to time following the Closing and one or more reductions in
the number of TD Directors or
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R Directors on any committee pursuant to this paragraph,
TDs or the R Parties Ownership Percentage, as
the case may be, remains, for at least 30 consecutive days,
at an Ownership Percentage such that such reduction would not
have taken place, then at the end of such thirty-day period an
Outside Independent Director shall immediately resign or be
removed from such committee (as selected by the Outside
Independent Directors Committee) and the resulting vacancy shall
be filled by a TD Director (designated by the
TD Directors) or a R Director (designated by the R
directors), as the case may be.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a),
no TD Director or R Director, as applicable, shall be
entitled to serve on any ad hoc, special or similar
committee established by the Board to consider a matter with
respect to which the Outside Independent Directors Committee has
determined, following consultation with counsel to the Company,
that TD or the R Parties (or such particular
TD Director or R Director), as applicable, has an
interest such that the participation by any TD Director or
R Director (or such particular TD Director or
R Director), as applicable, on such committee would
compromise the independence of such committee or otherwise
materially impair the functioning of such committee.
Section 4.5. Agreement
to Vote. (a) Each of the R Parties and
TD shall vote, or cause to be voted, or execute written
consents with respect to, all the shares of Common Stock that it
Beneficially Owns (and which are entitled to vote on such
matter) in favor of the election or removal of each candidate
designated or nominated for election pursuant to this
Article IV or designated for removal pursuant to this
Article IV or Section 6.3(a);
(b) None of the R Parties or TD shall
(i) nominate or designate, (ii) vote for, or (iii)
make, or in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in, any
solicitation of proxies to vote (as such
terms are used in the rules of the Commission) or seek to advise
or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any
Voting Securities in respect of the election of, any candidate
for election or appointment as a Director except as provided in
Sections 4.1 or 4.3;
(c) Each of the R Parties and TD shall vote, or cause
to be voted, or execute written consents with respect to, all
the shares of Common Stock that it Beneficially Owns (and which
are entitled to vote on such matter), and shall take all other
necessary or desirable actions within its control (including
calling a meeting of stockholders of the Company, attending all
meetings in person or by proxy for purposes of obtaining a
quorum, voting to remove Directors not designated in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement and executing all written
consents in lieu of meetings, as applicable), to effectuate the
provisions of this Article IV and Section 6.3(a);
(d) None of the R Parties or TD shall vote, or
permit the voting of, or execute written consents with respect
to, shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned by such Person in
favor of the removal of a Director nominated or designated in
accordance with this Article IV, in each case other than
for cause or if such Director is designated for removal pursuant
to this Article IV or Section 6.3(a);
(e) If, for any reason, any Director nominee nominated or
designated in accordance with this Article IV is not
elected to the Board, the R Parties and TD will call a
special meeting or act by written consent to vote for the
removal of the Director not so nominated or designated in
accordance with this Article IV and to vote for the
election to the Board of the nominee so nominated or
designated; and
(f) The Company, subject to the Boards fiduciary
duties, shall take all necessary and desirable actions within
its control (including calling special meetings of the Board and
stockholders) to effectuate the provisions of this
Article IV. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company
shall use its reasonable best efforts, in connection with each
annual or special meeting of stockholders held to elect
Directors and with respect to any action by written consent to
elect Directors, to solicit from its stockholders eligible to
vote for the election of Directors proxies or consents in favor
of the election of each candidate nominated for election as a
Director in accordance with this Article IV, and against
the election of any candidate not so nominated in accordance
with this Article IV.
Section 4.6. Proxies.
(a) Each R Party (other than the Ricketts
Grandchildren Trust) hereby irrevocably appoints as its proxy
and attorney-in-fact, Ellen Koplow, in her capacity as the
General Counsel of the Company, and any individual who shall
hereafter succeed to such office at the Company,
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with full power of substitution, to vote or execute written
consents with respect to all Voting Securities Beneficially
Owned by such R Party in accordance with Sections 4.5,
5.7 and 6.3(a), provided that such proxy may only be
exercised if such R Party fails to comply with the terms of
Sections 4.5, 5.7 or 6.3(a). This proxy is coupled with an
interest and shall be irrevocable prior to the termination of
this Agreement with respect to such R Party, and each
R Party will take such further action or execute such other
instruments as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this
proxy and hereby revokes any proxy previously granted by such
R Party with respect to any Voting Securities Beneficially
Owned by such R Party.
(b) TD hereby irrevocably appoints as its proxy and
attorney-in-fact, Ellen Koplow, in her capacity as the General
Counsel of the Company, and any individual who shall hereafter
succeed to such office of the Company, with full power of
substitution, to vote or execute written consents with respect
to all Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by TD in accordance
with Sections 4.5, 5.7 and 6.3(a), provided that
such proxy may only be exercised if TD fails to comply with the
terms of Sections 4.5, 5.7 or 6.3(a). This proxy is coupled
with an interest and shall be irrevocable prior to the earlier
to occur of an R Party Termination Event and termination of
this Agreement with respect to TD, and TD will take such further
action or execute such other instruments as may be necessary to
effectuate the intent of this proxy and hereby revokes any proxy
previously granted by TD with respect to any Voting Securities
Beneficially Owned by it.
Section 4.7. Notice
of Initial R Directors and TD Directors. The
R Parties and TD shall each provide written notice to the
other and to the Company, not less than 5 days prior to the
expected filing date of the SEC Proxy Statement (as defined in
the Share Purchase Agreement) of the individuals who shall be
designated as the initial three R Directors and five
TD Directors pursuant to Section 5.13 of the Share
Purchase Agreement) of the individuals who shall be designated
as the initial three R Directors and five TD Directors
pursuant to Section 5.13 of the Share Purchase Agreement;
provided, however, that if either the R Parties or TD have
not selected their respective nominees by such date, then
notwithstanding the foregoing, the R Parties or TD, as the
case may be, shall instead provide such notice at least
5 days prior to the expected date of the Closing (or, if
such period of notice is not practicable under the circumstances
because an individual who has been so designated is no longer
available for such service, such prior notice as is practicable).
ARTICLE V
Other Covenants
Section 5.1. Information
Rights. (a) The Company shall provide TD, on an ongoing
and confidential basis, such access to and information with
respect to the Companys and its Subsidiaries
businesses, operations, plans and prospects as TD may from time
to time reasonably determine it requires in order to
appropriately manage and evaluate its investment in the Company
and to comply with its obligations under United States and
Canadian securities and tax laws, including, to the extent
applicable, Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
following the end of each fiscal quarter and fiscal year of the
Company, the Company shall furnish to TD the consolidated and
consolidating financial statements of the Company promptly after
such statements are prepared (including providing draft
statements as such statements become available and, with respect
to fiscal years, audit reports as such reports become
available), together with such supporting detailed information
as TD may reasonably request to enable it to prepare its own
consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Company
shall furnish to TD, promptly after the end of each calendar
month, copies of such internal management financial reports
regarding the Companys financial results and operations as
are regularly prepared by the Company. The Company shall also
furnish to TD any other information reasonably requested by TD
in respect of the Company and its Subsidiaries that, in
TDs reasonable opinion, is required to enable TD or any of
its Subsidiaries to (i) compute any tax surplus account,
(ii) determine the status of the Company or its
Subsidiaries as foreign investment entities for
purposes of Canadian taxation or any other
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determination affecting the taxation of TDs investment in
the Company, or (iii) complete and file on a timely basis
any tax return, including any return, report, declaration,
election, notice, filing, information return or statement, with
any Governmental Authority.
(c) The Company will, and will cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, make available to representatives of the Office
of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) and any
other regulatory agencies with authority over TD or any of its
Subsidiaries, such of its books, records and personnel, and
provide access to such of its offices and other facilities, as
such representatives may from time to time request, and will
comply promptly and fully with any request for information that
such representatives may make from time to time.
(d) TD shall keep all non-public information obtained under
this Section 5.1 confidential and shall not disclose any of
such information in any manner whatsoever other than as may be
required by applicable law, including the rules of any
securities exchange on which TDs securities may be listed
and as may be necessary in connection with the public disclosure
of TDs consolidated financial statements and operating
results.
(e) TD shall promptly provide to the Company any
information regarding TD and its Subsidiaries that is reasonably
required for the Company to comply with applicable laws,
including the rules of any national securities exchange or
inter-dealer quotation system by which the Companys
securities may be listed or quoted.
(f) This Section 5.1 shall terminate upon the first
date that TD no longer Beneficially Owns Voting Securities
representing at least 15% of the Total Voting Power.
Section 5.2. Trade
Name. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall use the trade
name TD Ameritrade as their brand and marketing
name pursuant to the terms of the Trademark License Agreement.
Section 5.3. Obligation
of the Company to Repurchase Shares. If, at any time after
the Closing, the Company shall issue shares of Common Stock
(i) upon exercise of any option, warrant, stock
appreciation right or other similar instrument granted to its
Directors, officers, employees, consultants or others, or
(ii) in the form of restricted shares or similar
instruments, in either case pursuant to any compensation,
retention, incentive or similar program or arrangement in effect
from time to time, then the Company shall, unless prohibited by
law, and subject to the receipt of any required regulatory
approval, use all reasonable efforts to repurchase a
corresponding number of shares of Common Stock in the open
market within 120 days after any such issuance so that the
net total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is not
increased by such issuance, provided that the Company
shall have no repurchase obligation under this Section 5.3
in the event that the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
subject hereto, together with any prior issuances contemplated
by this Section 5.3 with respect to which the Company has
not yet effected repurchases hereunder, do not exceed 2,000,000.
The Company shall also be permitted to meet its obligations
hereunder by means of an ongoing regular stock repurchase plan
(including a plan implemented under Rule 10b-18 or
Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act), in which case
offsetting repurchases may occur prior to or following the
related issuance of Common Stock hereunder.
Section 5.4. Non-Competition.
(a) Neither JR (for so long as he is serving as a Director)
nor TD, nor any of their respective Affiliates, shall directly
or indirectly engage in, affirmatively assist or induce any
other Person to engage in, acquire Beneficial Ownership of any
equity interest in any Person engaged in, or serve (or designate
any individual to serve) as a director or executive officer of
any Person engaged in, the Business in (x) the United
States (either through facilities and operations in the United
States or by other channels or media directed toward
U.S. residents (and not as an incident to the conduct of
business outside the U.S. and/or with non-U.S. residents))
or (y) solely in the case of JR or any of his Affiliates,
Canada (either through facilities and operations in Canada or by
other channels or media directed toward Canadian residents (and
not as an incident to the conduct of business outside Canada
and/or with non-Canadian residents)), except in each case
(i) through their respective ownership of
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Capital Stock of, or service as an officer, director or employee
of, the Company or its Subsidiaries, or (ii) solely in the
case of TD or its Affiliates, pursuant to an Incidental
Acquisition in connection with which TD or such Affiliate
complies with this Section 5.4. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, nothing in this Section 5.4 shall prevent JR, TD
or any of their respective Affiliates from Beneficially Owning a
passive investment representing less than 2% of any class of
equity securities of any Person that is engaged in the Business
in (x) the United States or (y) solely in the case of
JR or any of his Affiliates, Canada, provided, in each
case, that such class of equity securities is traded on a
national securities exchange in the United States or the Toronto
Stock Exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. In
addition, nothing in this Section 5.4 shall prohibit or
restrict TD or its Affiliates from engaging in the following
activities in the ordinary course of their banking and
securities businesses, as now or hereafter conducted, whether or
not the relevant issuer, borrower, counterparty, lessee, trustee
or other Person engages in the Business in the United States:
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(ii) acquiring Beneficial Ownership of any equity interest
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(iii) originating, arranging, purchasing, selling or
dealing in secured or unsecured loans, conditional sales
agreements, capital and other leases, debt instruments, or any
participation interests in any of the foregoing and any
liquidity, credit enhancement or hedging facilities related to
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(iv) investments made by hedge funds, investment funds and
similar pooled investment vehicles in which TD or its Affiliates
participate as a limited partner or as a member of a limited
liability company and in any such case do not control the
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(v) actions taken to secure or collect debts or other
obligations previously contracted by TD or its Affiliates in the
ordinary course of their business (including any foreclosure,
realization, repossession, liquidation or management of any
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(vi) full-service brokerage operations conducted by
Toronto-Dominion Holdings (USA) Inc. and its Subsidiaries,
to the extent that such services are provided solely in support
of and as a complement to (and not operated separately from)
Toronto-Dominion Holdings (USA) Inc.s and its
Subsidiaries other investment banking and broker-dealer
businesses, but in all cases excluding the provision of
securities brokerage services to retail investors and investment
advisors which services are offered primarily through the
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(vii) securities brokerage activities, including offering
and selling shares of open and closed end mutual funds
(including exchange traded funds, but in all cases excluding the
provision of securities brokerage services to retail investors
and investment advisors which services are offered primarily
through the internet or other on-line media), conducted or
carried on by (x) TD Banknorth Inc., (y) any insured
depository institution (as such term is defined in
12 U.S.C. § 1813(c)(2) or any successor
provision) or holding company thereof of which TD Banknorth Inc.
or TD acquires control (as such term is defined in
12 U.S.C. § 1841(a)(2) or any successor
provision) or (z) any of the respective Subsidiaries of the
entities described in the preceding clauses (x) and
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(viii) purchasing, holding, selling or otherwise dealing in
securities of other Persons in the various capacities listed in
the definition of Ordinary Course Securities set
forth in this Agreement (other than the brokerage capacities
listed in such definition, to the extent any such activity would
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(b) If TD or any of its Affiliates completes an Incidental
Acquisition, the following procedures shall apply:
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(i) TD or its applicable Affiliate shall, as promptly as
practicable but in any event within three months of the date of
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Competing Entity to the Company in exchange for an aggregate
number of shares of Common Stock and/or an amount in cash equal
to the Appraised Value, determined as of the date of
consummation of such Incidental Acquisition. The determination
of the form of consideration payable to TD in connection with
any such contribution shall be made by the Non-TD Directors
Committee, provided that such consideration must be paid in cash
to the extent that payment in Common Stock would result in TD
Beneficially Owning Voting Securities representing more than the
TD Ownership Limitation Percentage. Within one month after
receipt of TDs offer to contribute the acquired Competing
Entity, an Appraiser or Appraisers shall be selected in
accordance with the procedures set forth in
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(ii) During the three-month period following the
determination of the Appraised Value of the acquired Competing
Entity, the Non-TD Directors Committee shall determine whether
or not to cause the Company to purchase the acquired Competing
Entity for the consideration set forth above. If the Non-TD
Directors Committee determines that the Company shall purchase
the acquired Competing Entity, the Company and TD shall
cooperate and use their reasonable best efforts to cause the
purchase to be consummated as promptly as practicable
thereafter. In the event that the Non-TD Directors Committee
determines that the Company shall not purchase the acquired
Competing Entity, or in the event that the purchase of the
acquired Competing Entity is not consummated by the Company for
any reason within one year after the date on which the Non-TD
Directors Committee determined that the Company shall purchase
the acquired Competing Entity (including failure to obtain the
necessary regulatory approvals), then TD shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to dispose of the acquired
Competing Entity, or of such assets (including stock of
Subsidiaries) of such Competing Entity as would cause it to
cease to constitute a Competing Entity, within two years of the
date on which the Non-TD Directors Committee determined that the
Company shall not purchase the acquired Competing Entity or the
date on which the proposed purchase of the acquired Competing
Entity by the Company was terminated or abandoned, as
applicable. During such two-year period, TD may hold and operate
the acquired Competing Entity either separately or combined with
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(iii) If during the two-year period referred to in
paragraph (ii) above TD is not able to dispose of, or enter
into a binding definitive agreement to dispose of, such acquired
Competing Entity for a purchase price equal to 90% or more of
its Appraised Value determined pursuant to paragraph (v)
below despite TDs exercise of commercially reasonable
efforts to effect such a disposition, then TD or such Affiliate
may thereafter elect to either dispose of such Competing Entity
or operate such Competing Entity independently of the Company
and without restriction on its business or operations, except TD
shall again comply with this Section 5.4 with respect to
any subsequent Incidental Acquisition effected by TD or its
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(iv) The number of shares of Common Stock issuable to TD or
its Affiliates in exchange for any contribution of a Competing
Entity pursuant to this Section 5.4 shall be determined
based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock using the
date of completion of such contribution as the determination
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(A) The Non-TD Directors Committee shall select an
Independent Investment Banking Firm to act as the Appraiser,
subject to TDs approval, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. The fees and expenses of such Independent
Investment Banking Firm shall be shared equally by TD and the
Company. The Company will instruct the Appraiser to complete the
valuation as quickly as possible, but in any event within 20
Business Days of its engagement, to conform its valuation to the
definition of Appraised Value set forth in this
Agreement, and to state the Appraised Value as a number and not
a range. The valuation of such Independent Investment Banking
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(B) If TD and the Non-TD Directors Committee do not
mutually agree upon an Independent Investment Banking Firm
within 10 Business Days after receipt of TDs offer to
contribute the acquired Competing Entity, then within 5 Business
Days of such 10th Business Day, each of TD and the Company
shall engage its own Independent Investment Banking Firm to
perform a valuation as an Appraiser. Each of TD and the Company
will instruct its Appraiser to complete the valuation as quickly
as possible, but in any event within 20 Business Days of its
engagement, to conform its valuation to the definition of
Appraised Value set forth in this Agreement, and to
state the Appraised Value as a number and not a range. Each of
TD and the Company will, after receipt of TDs offer to
contribute the acquired Competing Entity, pay the fees and
expenses of the Appraiser engaged by such party. If the lower
Appraised Value determined by one of such Independent Investment
Banking Firms is no more than 15% lower than the Appraised Value
determined by the other Independent Investment Banking Firm,
then the Appraised Value shall be deemed to be the average of
the two Appraised Values. If the lower Appraised Value is more
than 15% lower than the higher Appraised Value, then within 5
Business Days of the date that the second of the two Appraised
Values was determined, the two Independent Investment Banking
Firms will select, and TD and the Company will jointly engage, a
third Independent Investment Banking Firm. The third Independent
Investment Banking Firm will be instructed by TD and the Company
to complete its valuation within 15 Business Days of the date of
its engagement, to determine the valuation in accordance with
the definition of Appraised Value set forth in this
Agreement, and to state the Appraised Value as a number and not
a range. The Appraised Value will then be the average of the two
Appraised Values that are closest together, with the third
Appraised Value being disregarded. The fees and expenses of any
Independent Investment Banking Firm engaged jointly by TD and
the Company shall be shared by TD and the Company equally. The
Appraised Value as determined pursuant to the foregoing
procedures shall be binding on TD and the Company for all
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(vi) Any action required to be taken by the Company
pursuant to this Section 5.4(b) shall be taken by the
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(c) Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall,
directly or indirectly, engage in, affirmatively assist or
induce any other Person to engage in, acquire Beneficial
Ownership of any equity interest (except for securities held for
the account of or for sale to customers of the Company or any of
its Affiliates in the ordinary course of business) in any Person
engaged in, or serve (or designate any individual to serve) as a
director or executive officer of any Person engaged in, the
Business in Canada (either through facilities and operations in
Canada or by other channels or media directed toward Canadian
residents (and not as an incident to the conduct of business
outside Canada and/or with non-Canadian residents)); provided
that the foregoing shall not prevent the Company or any of its
Affiliates from holding a passive investment representing less
than 2% of any class of equity securities of any Person that is
engaged in the Business in Canada, provided that such class of
equity securities is traded on a national securities exchange in
the United States or the Toronto Stock Exchange or quoted on the
Nasdaq National Market. Neither the Company nor any of its
Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, hold or acquire
control of (as such term is defined in 12 U.S.C.
§ 1841(a)(2) or any successor provision) any insured
depository institution (as such term is defined in
12 U.S.C. § 1813(c)(2) or any successor
provision), except (i) as a result of a business
combination transaction approved by the Board and involving a
Person not more than 75% of whose consolidated revenues for its
most recently completed fiscal year were generated by one or
more insured depository institutions or (ii) in the event
that TD does not hold control of (as such term is defined in
12 U.S.C. § 1841(a)(2) or any successor
provision) any insured depository institution (as such term is
defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1813(c)(2) or any
successor provision) which is able to offer money market deposit
accounts to customers of the Companys principal
broker-dealer Subsidiaries as a designated sweep vehicle, or TD
has indicated that it is not willing to offer such accounts to
such customers through one or more of such controlled insured
depository institutions.
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Section 5.5. Non-Audit
Services. For so long as TD and the Company constitute the
same audit client under Rule 2-01(f)(6) (or any
successor rule) of Regulation S-X (as concurred in by the
auditors of both TD and the Company), (i) TD shall not
engage the auditor of the Company to provide any Non-Audit
Services to TD or any Person that would be treated as the same
audit client as the Company and (ii) the
Company shall not engage the auditor or auditors of TD to
provide any Non-Audit Services to the Company or any Person that
would be treated as the same audit client as TD.
Section 5.6. Parallel
Discussions. If the Company receives a bona fide inquiry or
proposal from a Third Party (whether written or oral) that
constitutes or could reasonably be expected to result in a
Takeover Proposal, the Company shall promptly, and in any event
within two Business Days, deliver written notice to TD to such
effect, which notice shall, to the extent known by the Company,
set forth the percentage of Total Voting Power or assets that
the Third Party is seeking to acquire as well as the material
terms of such proposal and the identity of the Third Party
making such inquiry or proposal, and the Company shall
thereafter use all reasonable efforts to keep TD apprised of any
related developments, discussions and negotiations (including
the terms and conditions of any agreements being negotiated with
such Third Party) on a current basis (but in no event more than
48 hours after the occurrence of such developments,
discussions or negotiations). In addition to the foregoing
obligations of the Company, if the Company or any of its
representatives engage in, or the Board authorizes the Company
or any of its representatives to engage in, discussions or
negotiations with a Third Party regarding, or that are intended
to or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Takeover
Proposal, the Company must offer to participate in, and if
requested by TD participate in, parallel discussions with TD,
and consider proposals from TD with respect to a transaction of
the same type, which discussions shall be held and which
proposals shall be considered on terms, and subject to
procedures, no more restrictive toward TD than those imposed on
such Third Party.
Section 5.7. Restated
Charter and Bylaws to be Consistent; Defensive Measures. The
Company shall take or cause to be taken all lawful action
necessary or appropriate to ensure that at all times the
Restated Charter and the Bylaws and the corresponding
constituent documents of the Companys Subsidiaries contain
provisions consistent with the terms of this Agreement and do
not contain any provisions inconsistent therewith or which would
in any way nullify or impair the terms of this Agreement or the
rights provided hereunder to any of the parties hereto, and the
parties hereto agree to vote (or refrain from voting), or
execute (or refrain from executing) written consents with
respect to, all Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by them in
such manner as to effectuate the foregoing. None of the Company,
the Board, any committee thereof, TD or any of the R Parties
shall take or cause to be taken any action inconsistent with the
terms of this Agreement or the rights provided hereunder to any
of the parties hereto.
Section 5.8. Tender
Offer (a) TD (and JR, if he participates as a
co-bidder) shall commence or cause to be commenced the Tender
Offer promptly following the Closing Date. Pursuant to the
Tender Offer, TD (and JR, if he participates as a co-bidder)
will offer cash consideration of not less than $16.00 per
share of Common Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time
for any stock dividend paid in respect of, or any subdivision,
split, combination or reclassification effected with respect to,
the Common Stock after the date hereof). Each of TD or JR, at
their respective election, may make the Tender Offer through a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Person. Subject to
paragraph (d) below, the Tender Offer shall be made at
a price (subject to the minimum per share price specified
above), and subject to such conditions and other terms, as TD
(and JR, if he participates as a co-bidder) shall determine, but
shall not be subject to any minimum number of shares which must
be tendered as a condition to completion of the Tender Offer. In
connection with the Tender Offer, (x) TD or its permitted
designee shall offer to acquire the number of shares
constituting the lesser of (A) 8% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock and (B) the number of shares that would
result in TD Beneficially Owning Voting Securities representing
39.9% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, in each case
measured as of the date that is two Business Days prior to the
commencement (as such term is defined in Rule 14d-2 under
the Exchange Act) of the Tender Offer (the lesser of
(A) and (B), the TD Tender Amount) and
(ii) JR (if he participates as a co-bidder) or his
permitted designee may offer to acquire
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up to the number of shares that would result in the R Parties
Beneficially Owning Voting Securities representing 29% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, measured as of the date that
is two Business Days prior to the commencement of the Tender
Offer (the R Party Tender Amount), subject in
all cases to the restrictions contained in
Section 2.1(a)(i)(A) and Section 2.1(a)(ii)(A), as
applicable. The calculation of both the TD Tender Amount
and the R Party Tender Amount shall be based on a
certificate of the Companys transfer agent and registrar
and on a certificate, signed by an executive officer of TD, in
the case of the TD Tender Amount, or by JR, in the case of the R
Party Tender Amount, provided to each other party hereto prior
to the commencement of the Tender Offer.
(b) The required documentation with respect to the Tender
Offer shall be prepared by TD (and JR, if he participates as a
co-bidder) in consultation with the Company. The Company and TD
(and JR, if he participates as a co-bidder) will cooperate with
each other with respect to the preparation and distribution of
such documentation, including by furnishing to TD (and JR, if he
participates as a co-bidder) all information concerning
themselves (and, to the extent applicable, their respective
Affiliates, Subsidiaries, directors, officers and stockholders)
and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or
advisable in connection with the preparation of such
documentation and the Tender Offer, all of which information
shall be correct and complete in all material respects. TD (and
JR, if he participates as a co-bidder) shall be responsible for
all costs and expenses associated with the Tender Offer
(including the printing and mailing of tender offer materials;
dealer-manager, depositary and information agent/solicitor fees;
brokerage commissions (unless paid by the tendering
stockholder); and other fees and expenses associated with the
Tender Offer); provided, however, that the Company shall
be responsible for all costs associated with any filing or
mailing made by the Company pursuant Rule 14e-2 or
Rule 14d-9 under the Exchange Act.
(c) If JR participates as a co-bidder in the Tender Offer,
(i) all tendered shares shall be allocated equally between
TD and JR and (ii) no R Party (other than the Ricketts
Grandchildren Trust) shall tender any shares of Common Stock
into the Tender Offer.
(d) If JR elects to participate as a co-bidder in the
Tender Offer, TD and JR shall negotiate in good faith prior to
(and, if necessary, following) the Closing to determine the
price and terms on which the Tender Offer shall be made;
provided, however, that if, by the 10th day following the
Closing, TD and JR are unable to agree on such price and terms,
(i) TD shall comply with its obligations under this
Section 5.8 to commence (or cause to be commenced) a tender
offer for the TD Tender Amount at a price and subject to such
terms and conditions as TD may determine (subject to the minimum
per share price specified above and provided that such tender
offer shall not be subject to any minimum number of shares which
must be tendered as a condition to completion of such tender
offer) and (ii) JR may commence (or cause to be commenced)
a tender offer for the R Party Tender Amount at a price and
subject to such terms and conditions as JR may determine
(subject to the minimum per share price specified above and
provided that such tender offer shall not be subject to any
minimum number of shares which must be tendered as a condition
to completion of such tender offer). The required documentation
with respect to any such tender offer shall be prepared by the
party making such offer, the parties hereto will cooperate with
each other with respect to the preparation and distribution of
such documentation, including by furnishing to the other parties
all information concerning themselves (and, to the extent
applicable, their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries,
directors, officers and stockholders) and such other matters as
may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the
preparation of such documentation and such tender offers, all of
which information shall be correct and complete in all material
respects, and the party making such tender offer shall be
responsible for all costs and expenses associated with such
tender offer (including the printing and mailing of tender offer
materials; dealer-manager, depositary and information
agent/solicitor fees; brokerage commissions (unless paid by the
tendering stockholder); and other fees and expenses associated
with such tender offer); provided, however, that the
Company shall be responsible for all costs associated with any
filing or mailing made by the Company pursuant Rule 14e-2
or Rule 14d-9 under the Exchange Act.
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ARTICLE VI
Miscellaneous
Section 6.1. Conflicting
Agreements. Each party represents and warrants that it has
not granted and is not a party to any proxy, voting trust or
other agreement that is inconsistent with or conflicts with any
provision of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, TD
acknowledges the existence of the Existing Stockholders
Agreement to which the Company and the R Parties are bound
prior to the Closing Date.
Section 6.2. Inapplicability
to Certain Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, (i) the provisions of this
Agreement, other than the TD Ownership Limitation Percentage,
shall not apply to any Ordinary Course Securities and
(ii) the provisions of this Agreement shall not apply to
any Voting Securities which are Beneficially Owned by
Thomas S. Ricketts or J. Peter Ricketts (or their
respective Affiliates) provided that Thomas S. Ricketts, J.
Peter Ricketts or such Affiliate is not an R Party and that
such Voting Securities are not also Beneficially Owned by any
R Party.
Section 6.3. Termination.
(a) Upon the occurrence of an R Party Termination
Event, the R Parties shall cause each of the R Directors to
immediately resign as Directors and except for this
Section 6.3 and Sections 6.7 and 6.12, which shall
survive in accordance with their terms, this Agreement shall
terminate in its entirety solely with respect to each
R Party. In the event that any R Director fails to
deliver his or her resignation as required pursuant to this
Section 6.3(a), the parties hereto shall take all necessary
action to cause such Director to be removed from the Board. Any
vacancy resulting from the resignation or removal of any
R Director pursuant to this Section 6.3(a) shall be
filled with an Outside Independent Director designated in
accordance with Section 4.2.
(b) Except for the obligation described in the succeeding
sentence, this Agreement shall terminate with respect to any
R Party, and such Person shall no longer constitute an
R Party hereunder, upon the Transfer in accordance with
this Agreement of all shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned
by such R Party Each Person who, prior to a Transfer
described in the preceding sentence, constituted an R Party
shall notify the Company and TD in writing within two Business
Days of the occurrence of any such Transfer and the fact that
such Person no longer constitutes an R Party.
(c) Except for this Section 6.3 and Sections 5.1,
6.7 and 6.12, which shall survive in accordance with their
terms, this Agreement shall terminate in its entirety (except as
provided in paragraph (d) below) upon the earliest to
occur of (i) the consummation of a Qualifying Transaction,
(ii) the tenth anniversary of the Closing Date,
(iii) the date on which TD Beneficially Owns Voting
Securities representing 4.17% or less of the Total Voting Power,
(iv) the commencement (as such term is defined in
Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act) by a Third Party of a
bona fide tender or exchange offer for not less than 25% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, unless the Board both
(A) recommends against such tender or exchange offer within
ten Business Days after the commencement (as such term is
defined in Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act) thereof and
(B) takes and continues to actively pursue all reasonable
actions to actively oppose such Third Party tender or exchange
offer (as reasonably determined by TD in its good faith
judgment) (provided that, if the Board grants any
approval with respect to such Third Party or any of its
Affiliates pursuant to Section 203(a)(1) or
Section 203(a)(3) of the DGCL, then a Termination Event as
described in this clause (iv) shall immediately occur);
(v) the acceptance by the Board of a Takeover Proposal from
a Third Party (which for purposes of this Agreement shall mean
that the Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) shall
have approved or recommended, or resolved to approve or
recommend, or shall have authorized the Company or any such
Subsidiary to execute or enter into any letter of intent,
agreement in principle, merger agreement, asset purchase or
share exchange agreement, option agreement or other similar
agreement relating to, a Takeover Proposal), or (vi) the
acquisition by a Third Party of Beneficial Ownership of Voting
Securities representing more than 20% of the Total Voting Power,
other than pursuant to the consummation of a sale, merger,
consolidation, acquisition (including by way of tender offer or
exchange offer or share exchange), recapitalization or other
business combination involving the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries that had been approved by the Board pursuant to the
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preceding clause (v) (any of the events described in the
preceding clauses (i)-(vi), a Termination
Event). In the event of a Termination Event of the
type described in clause (iii) above, TD shall cause each
of the TD Directors to immediately resign as Directors. In the
event that any TD Director fails to deliver his or her
resignation as required pursuant to this Section 6.3(c),
the parties hereto shall take all necessary action to cause such
Director to be removed from the Board.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraph (c) above, in the event that the first
Termination Event to occur is a Termination Event of a type
specified in clauses (iv), (v) or (vi) of such
paragraph (c) (a Specified Termination
Event), then for a period equal to the shortest of
(A) the period from the date of such Specified Termination
Event until the first anniversary thereof, (B) the period
from the date of such Specified Termination Event to the
occurrence of a Termination Event of the type described in
clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of such
paragraph (c) and (C) the period from the date of
such Specified Termination Event until the consummation of a
transaction by TD or its Affiliates or by the R Parties, in
each case meeting the requirements of clause (i) below (the
shortest of the periods described in the preceding
clauses (A), (B) and (C), the
Post-Termination Period), and except to the
extent otherwise terminated in accordance with
paragraphs (a) or (b) above:
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(i) the provisions of Section 2.1 shall terminate with
respect to TD and the R Parties, but TD and its Affiliates may
acquire Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities representing
more than the TD Ownership Limitation Percentage, and the R
Parties may acquire Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities
representing more than the R Party Ownership Limitation
Percentage, in each case only pursuant to a tender offer,
exchange offer, merger or other business combination involving
the acquisition or offer to acquire 100% of the Common Stock not
owned by TD and its Affiliates or the R Parties, as applicable,
which (A) is conditioned upon the receipt of Unaffiliated
Stockholder Approval (provided that, for purposes of this
Section 6.3(d)(i) only, for purposes of determining whether
Unaffiliated Stockholder Approval has been received, shares of
Common Stock Beneficially Owned by any R Party (in addition
to TD and its Affiliates) shall be excluded from such
calculation entirely) and (B) in the case of any such
transaction to be effected by means of a tender or exchange
offer, includes a commitment by TD or such Affiliate or the R
Parties, as applicable, to promptly consummate a merger (which
may be a short-form merger) to acquire any remaining shares of
Common Stock at the same price in the event it obtains, pursuant
to such tender or exchange offer, such level of ownership of
such classes of Capital Stock that would be sufficient to effect
a merger pursuant to Section 251 or Section 253 of the
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5.7, and Articles I, III, IV and VI shall continue in
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(iii) Following the expiration of such Post-Termination
Period, all such provisions that survived during such
Post-Termination Period shall terminate in their entirety,
except for this Section 6.3 and Sections 5.1, 6.7 and 6.12,
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(e) Nothing in this Section 6.3 shall be deemed to
release any party from any liability for any breach of this
Agreement occurring prior to the termination hereof or to impair
the right of any party to compel specific performance by any
other party of its obligations under this Agreement.
(f) Within one Business Day after the occurrence of an
event that would result in the termination of this Agreement
pursuant to paragraph (c)(iii) of this Section 6.3, TD
shall provide written notice of such occurrence to the Company
and each other party to this Agreement. Within one Business Day
after the occurrence of an R Party Termination Event, JR
shall provide written notice after such occurrence to the
Company and each other party to this Agreement. Within one
Business Day after the occurrence of an event that would result
in the termination of this Agreement pursuant to
paragraphs (c)(v) or (c)(vi) of this Section 6.3, the
Company shall provide written notice of such occurrence to each
other party to this Agreement. If TD determines in its good
faith judgment that an event that would result in a Termination
Event of the type described in paragraph (c)(iv) of this
Section 6.3 has occurred, TD shall provide written notice
of such occurrence to the Company and each other party to this
Agreement within one Business Day after such determination.
Promptly following the occurrence of any Termination Event, any
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Specified Termination Event and the expiration of any
Post-Termination Period, the Company shall make a public
announcement thereof.
Section 6.4. Amendment
and Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of (i) TD,
(ii) the R Parties and (iii) the Company (prior to the
Closing Date, by or upon the authority of the Board of
Directors, and from and after the Closing Date, with the
approval of a majority of the Outside Independent Directors
Committee). Each amendment effected pursuant to the preceding
sentence shall be binding upon each party hereto. In addition,
each party hereto may waive any right of such party hereunder by
an instrument in writing signed by such party and delivered to
the Company. The failure of any party to enforce any of the
provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed as a
waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the right of such
party thereafter to enforce each and every provision of this
Agreement in accordance with its terms.
Section 6.5. Certain
Actions. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein,
whenever any action or consent is required to be taken under
this Agreement by the R Parties (as a group, as opposed to
the exercise or performance by an R Party of its individual
rights or obligations hereunder), it shall be by the
representative of the R Parties specified in writing by the
holders of a majority of the Voting Securities Beneficially
Owned, in the aggregate, by the R Parties to the Company
and TD from time to time, who shall initially be J. Joe
Ricketts. By executing and delivering this Agreement, each
R Party irrevocably agrees that each other party hereto may
act and rely upon any notice or instruction given in accordance
with the preceding sentence, and each R Party agrees that
it shall be bound thereby.
Section 6.6. Severability.
Any term or provision of this Agreement which is determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability
without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms
and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or
enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction, and if any provision of
this Agreement is determined to be so broad as to be
unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so
broad as is enforceable, in all cases so long as neither the
economic nor legal substance of the transactions contemplated
hereby is affected in any manner materially adverse to any party
or its stockholders. Upon any such determination, the parties
shall negotiate in good faith in an effort to agree upon a
suitable and equitable substitute provision to effect the
original intent of the parties.
Section 6.7. Entire
Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein,
this Agreement, the Share Purchase Agreement and the
Registration Rights Agreement, together with the several
agreements and other documents and instruments referred to
herein or therein or annexed hereto or thereto, embody the
complete agreement and understanding among the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and
preempt any prior understandings, agreements or representations
by or among the parties, written or oral, that may have related
to the subject matter hereof in any way. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, to the extent that any of the terms
hereof are inconsistent with the rights or obligations of any
R Party or TD under any other agreement with the Company,
the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
Section 6.8. Successors
and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither this
Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations of any party
under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part (by
operation of law or otherwise, except that, in the case of TD or
the Company, any transfer by operation of law in connection with
a merger, amalgamation, plan of arrangement or consolidation or
similar business combination transaction shall not be deemed to
be such an assignment), by (i) any R Party without the
prior written consent of TD, (ii) by TD without the prior
written consent of the R Parties or (iii) by the
Company without the prior written consent of (x) TD and
(y) the R Parties; provided that TD and the R
Parties may assign their respective rights and obligations
hereunder (in whole or in part) in connection with, in the case
of TD, a Transfer permitted by paragraph (f) of
Section 3.2, and in the case of an R Party, a Transfer
permitted by clauses (g)(ii)-(iv) of Section 3.2 in
connection with which the applicable Transferee executes and
delivers to the other parties hereto an agreement to be subject
to, and bound by, the terms of this Agreement to the same extent
as the Transferring R Party; provided that no such
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assignment shall relieve TD or such R Party, as the case
may be, of any of its obligations hereunder, and any such
transferee may thereafter make corresponding assignments in
accordance with this proviso. Subject to the foregoing, this
Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. The provisions of this
Agreement shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to any holding
company set up to hold the Company or a majority of its assets
(including the capital stock of its Subsidiaries). Nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any
Person other than the parties hereto or their respective
successors and permitted assigns any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 6.9. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile in separate
counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 6.10. Remedies.
(a) Each party hereto acknowledges that monetary damages
would not be an adequate remedy in the event that each and every
one of the covenants or agreements in this Agreement are not
performed in accordance with their terms, and it is therefore
agreed that, in addition to and without limiting any other
remedy or right it may have, the non-breaching party will have
the right to an injunction, temporary restraining order or other
equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction
enjoining any such breach and enforcing specifically each and
every one of the terms and provisions hereof. Each party hereto
agrees not to oppose the granting of such relief in the event a
court determines that such a breach has occurred, and to waive
any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in
connection with such remedy.
(b) All rights, powers and remedies provided under this
Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in
equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise
or beginning of the exercise of any thereof by any party shall
not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other
such right, power or remedy by such party.
Section 6.11. Notices.
All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally,
telecopied (upon telephonic confirmation of receipt), on the
first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered
by a recognized next day courier service, or on the third
Business Day following the date of mailing if delivered by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid. All notices hereunder shall be delivered as set forth
below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be
designated in writing by the party to receive such notice.
If to the Company, to it at:
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And
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Attention: General Counsel |
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With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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Professional Corporation |
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650 Page Mill Road |
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Palo Alto, California 94304 |
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Attention: Larry W. Sonsini |
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Fax: (650) 493-6811 |
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If to any R Party, to such Party at the address set forth under
its name on Schedule A hereto, with a copy (which shall not
constitute notice) to:
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Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP |
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71 South Wacker Drive |
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Chicago, Illinois 60606 |
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Attention: Joseph P. Collins |
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If to TD, to it at:
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Attention: General Counsel |
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With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
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Section 6.12. Governing
Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (except to the
extent that mandatory provisions of federal law are applicable),
without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law.
Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if under
applicable law exclusive jurisdiction over the Litigation lies
with the courts of the United States, any court of the United
States located in the State of Delaware, for any action, suit,
proceeding or investigation in any court or before any
Governmental Authority (Litigation) arising
out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby. Each of the parties hereto hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to
assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or
otherwise, in any such Litigation, the defense of sovereign
immunity, any claim that it is not personally subject to the
jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for any reason other than
the failure to serve process in accordance with this
Section 6.12, that it or its property is exempt or immune
from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process
commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice,
attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of
judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise), and to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, that the Litigation
in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the
venue of such Litigation is improper, or that this Agreement, or
the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such
courts and further irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, the benefit of any defense that
would hinder, fetter or delay the levy, execution or collection
of any amount to which the party is entitled pursuant to the
final judgment of any court having jurisdiction. Each of the
parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, any and all rights to trial
by jury in connection with any Litigation arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(b) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the
service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in
any such Litigation by the mailing of copies thereof by
registered mail, postage prepaid, to such party at its address
set forth in this Agreement, such service of process to be
effective upon acknowledgment of receipt of such registered
mail. Each of the parties hereto expressly acknowledges that the
foregoing waiver is intended to be irrevocable under the laws of
the State of Delaware and of the United States; provided
that consent by a party to jurisdiction and service contained in
this Section 6.12 is solely for the purpose referred to in
this Section 6.12 and shall not be deemed to be a general
submission to said courts or in the State of Delaware other than
for such purpose.
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Section 6.13. Interpretation.
The words hereof, herein and
hereunder and words of similar import when used in
this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section
references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Whenever the words include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation. The meanings given to terms defined herein
shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural
forms of such terms. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement. In this Agreement all references to
dollars or $ are to United States
dollars.
Section 6.14. Effectiveness.
Except for Articles I and VI and Sections 2.1 (except
paragraph (a)(i)(B) thereof and, to the extent it refers to
paragraph (a)(i)(B), paragraph (a)(i)(D) thereof),
3.1, 3.2, 4.2(a) and 4.7, which shall become effective as of the
execution and delivery of the Share Purchase Agreement by the
parties thereto, this Agreement shall become effective upon the
Closing and prior thereto shall be of no force or effect;
provided that, prior to the Closing Date, (i) any
consent of the Outside Independent Directors Committee
contemplated by Section 3.2 shall instead by given
(x) by TD, in the case of a Transfer by an R Party and
(y) the R Parties, in the case of a Transfer by TD, and
(ii) the restrictions of Sections 3.1 and 3.2 shall
not apply following a Change in Ameritrade Recommendation (as
defined in the Share Purchase Agreement), except that the
requirements with respect to pledges of Voting Securities
contained in the definitions of Permitted Pledge and
Transfer shall remain in effect. If the Share
Purchase Agreement shall be terminated in accordance with its
terms prior to the Closing, this Agreement shall automatically
terminate and be of no force or effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Stockholders Agreement as of the date first written above.
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Ameritrade Holding
Corporation
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/s/ Joseph H.
Moglia
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Name: Joseph
H. Moglia
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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The Toronto-Dominion Bank
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/s/ David
Livingston
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Name: David
Livingston
Title: Executive Vice President,
Corporate Development
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J. Joe Ricketts
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/s/
J.
Joe Ricketts
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Marlene M. Ricketts
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/s/ Marlene M. Ricketts
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Marlene M. Ricketts 1994
Dynasty Trust
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Name: J. Joe Ricketts
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Title: Trustee
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J. Joe Ricketts 1994
Dynasty Trust
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Ricketts
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Name: Marlene M.
Ricketts
Title: Trustee
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Ricketts Grandchildren
Trust
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Name: Craig V.
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Title: Senior Vice President
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Schedule A
R PARTIES
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Common Stock | |
Name and Address |
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J. Joe Ricketts(1)
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73,195,853 |
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c/o Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Fax: (402) 827-8806 |
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Marlene M. Ricketts(2)
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332,352 |
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c/o Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Fax: (402) 827-8806 |
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J. Joe Ricketts 1994 Dynasty Trust
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8,186,688 |
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c/o Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Fax: (402) 827-8806 |
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Marlene M. Ricketts 1994 Dynasty Trust
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8,186,112 |
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c/o Ameritrade Holding Corporation
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
Fax: (402) 827-8806 |
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Ricketts Grandchildren Trust
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c/o First National Bank of Omaha, Head of Trust
1620 Dodge Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Fax: (402) 633-3316 |
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(1) |
Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Ricketts consist of
67,609,988 shares held by Mr. Ricketts jointly with
Mrs. Ricketts in brokerage margin accounts;
332,352 shares held in the J. Ricketts IRA;
5,153 shares held by Mr. Ricketts in a 401(k) account;
2,475,000 shares owned by Mr. Ricketts but pledged as
collateral; and 2,773,360 shares issuable upon the exercise
of options. Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Ricketts do
not include shares held by Mrs. Ricketts individually and
disclosed in Note (2) below. Shares held by
Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts jointly in brokerage margin
accounts include 417,203 shares deposited in such accounts
on or about June 27, 2005. |
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Shares beneficially owned by Mrs. Ricketts consist of
332,352 shares held in the M. Ricketts IRA. Shares
beneficially owned by Mrs. Ricketts do not include shares
held by Mr. Ricketts individually or with Mr. Ricketts
jointly and, in either case, disclosed in Note (1) above. |
Appendix G
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
1996 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
(As Proposed to be Amended and Restated at the 2005 Special
Meeting of Stockholders)
1. History and Purpose. The Ameritrade Holding
Corporation 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan)
was originally adopted by Ameritrade Holding Corporation for the
purpose of increasing shareholder value and to advance the
interests of Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Old
Ameritrade) and its subsidiaries by awarding equity and
performance based incentives designed to attract, retain and
motivate employees. As used in the Plan, the term
subsidiary means any business, whether or not
incorporated, in which Ameritrade has an ownership interest.
Pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger (the Merger
Agreement), Old Ameritrade became a subsidiary of a newly
formed corporation, Ameritrade Holding Corporation
(Ameritrade or the Company) effective as
of September 9, 2002 (the Assumption Date) and
as of the Assumption Date Ameritrade assumed the Plan, and all
outstanding obligations under the Plan. The Board of Directors
of Ameritrade (the Board) approved this amendment
and restatement, subject to stockholder approval, as of
September , 2005 (the
Restatement Date). The following provisions
constitute an amendment, restatement and continuation of the
Plan as of the Restatement Date.
2. Administration.
2.1. Administration by Board or Committee. The Plan
shall be administered by the entire Board or a Committee of the
Board (the Committee) consisting of two or more
non-employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act) and outside
directors within the meaning of Treas. Reg.
§ 1.162-27(e)(3). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Board or the Committee, as applicable and subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plan, may delegate to any individual (or
individuals) who are then serving as a member(s) of the Board
(the Committee Designate) the authority to act as a
subcommittee of the Board or Committee, as applicable, for
purposes of making grants or awards under the Plan to such
employees of the Company and its subsidiaries who are not
subject to section 16(a) of the Exchange Act as the
Committee Designate shall determine in his or her sole
discretion and the Committee Designate shall have the authority
and duties of the Committee with respect to such grants or
awards.
2.2. Authority. Subject to the provisions of the
Plan, the Board or the Committee shall have the authority to
(a) manage and control the operation of the Plan,
(b) interpret and construe the provisions of the Plan, and
prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to
the Plan, (c) make Awards under the Plan, in such forms and
amounts and subject to such restrictions, limitations and
conditions as it deems appropriate, including, without
limitation, Awards which are made in combination with or in
tandem with other Awards (whether or not contemporaneously
granted) or compensation or in lieu of current or deferred
compensation, (d) modify the terms of, cancel and reissue,
or repurchase outstanding Awards, (e) prescribe the form of
agreement, certificate or other instrument evidencing any Award
under the Plan, (f) correct any defect or omission and
reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award
hereunder, and (g) make all other determinations and take
all other actions as it deems necessary or desirable for the
implementation and administration of the Plan; provided,
however, that in no event shall the Board or the Committee
cancel or modify any outstanding Option for the purpose of
reissuing an additional option to the option holder at a lower
exercise price. The determination of the Board or the Committee
on matters within its authority shall be conclusive and binding
on the Company and all other persons.
3. Participation. Subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan, the Board or the Committee shall
determine and designate, from time to time, from among the
employees of the Company and its subsidiaries those persons who
will be granted one or more Awards under the Plan, and thereby
become Participants in the Plan. In the discretion
of the Board or the Committee, and subject to the terms of the
Plan, a Participant may be granted any Award permitted under the
provisions of the Plan, and more than one Award may be granted
to a Participant. Except as otherwise agreed by the Board or the
Committee and the Participant, or except as otherwise provided
in the Plan, an Award under the Plan shall not affect any
previous Award under the Plan or an award under any other plan
maintained by the
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Company. For purposes of the Plan, the term Award
shall mean any award or benefit granted to any Participant under
the Plan.
4. Definition of Fair Market Value. For purposes of
the Plan, the Fair Market Value of a share of common
stock of Ameritrade (Stock) as of any date shall be
the closing market composite price for such Stock as reported on
NASDAQ on that date or, if Stock is not traded on that date, on
the next preceding date on which Stock was traded.
5. Shares Subject to the Plan.
5.1. Number of Shares Reserved. The shares of Stock
with respect to which Awards may be made under the Plan shall be
shares currently authorized but unissued or currently held or
subsequently acquired by Ameritrade as treasury shares,
including shares purchased in the open market or in private
transactions. Subject to the provisions of subsection 5.4,
the number of shares of Stock which may be issued with respect
to Awards under the Plan shall not exceed 39,000,000 shares
in the aggregate.
5.2. Individual Limits on Awards. Notwithstanding
any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the maximum
aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be granted or
awarded to any Participant under the Plan for any calendar year
shall be 6,000,000 and the maximum aggregate cash payout with
respect to grants or awards under the Plan in any calendar year
to any Covered Employee shall be $2,500,000. The determination
made under the foregoing provisions of this subsection 5.2
shall be based on the shares subject to the Awards at the time
of grant, regardless of when the Awards become exercisable.
5.3. Reusage of Shares.
(a) In the event of the exercise or termination (by reason
of forfeiture, expiration, cancellation, surrender or otherwise)
of any Award under the Plan, that number of shares of Stock that
was subject to the Award but not delivered shall again be
available for Awards under the Plan.
(b) In the event that shares of Stock are delivered under
the Plan as a Stock Award (as defined in Section 8) and are
thereafter forfeited or reacquired by the Company pursuant to
rights reserved upon the award thereof, such forfeited or
reacquired shares shall again be available for awards under the
Plan.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraphs (a) or (b), the following shares shall not
be available for reissuance under the Plan: (i) shares with
respect to which the Participant has received the benefits of
ownership (other than voting rights), either in the form of
dividends or otherwise; (ii) shares which are withheld from
any award or payment under the Plan to satisfy tax withholding
obligations (as described in subsection 12.4)
(iii) shares which are surrendered to fulfill tax
obligations (as described in subsection 12.4); and
(iv) shares which are surrendered in payment of the Option
Price (as defined in subsection 6.3) upon the exercise of
an Option.
5.4. Adjustments to Shares Reserved. In the event of
any merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization,
spinoff, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split,
exchange or other distribution with respect to shares of Stock
or other change in the corporate structure or capitalization
affecting the Stock, the type and number of shares of stock
which are or may be subject to awards under the Plan and the
terms of any outstanding awards (including the price at which
shares of stock may be issued pursuant to an outstanding award)
shall be equitably adjusted by the Board or the Committee, in
its sole discretion, to preserve the value of benefits awarded
or to be awarded to Participants under the Plan.
6. Options.
6.1. Definitions. The grant of an Option
under this Section 6 entitles the Participant to purchase
shares of Stock at the Option Price (determined under
subsection 6.3), subject to the terms of this
Section 6. Options granted under this Section 6 may be
either Incentive Stock Options or Non-Qualified Stock Options,
as determined in the discretion of the Board or the Committee.
An Incentive Stock Option is an Option that is
intended to satisfy the requirements applicable to an
incentive stock option described in
section 422(b) of the Code. A Non-Qualified
Option is an Option that is not intended to be an
incentive stock option as that term is described in
section 422(b) of the Code.
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6.2. Restrictions Relating to Incentive Stock
Options. To the extent that the aggregate fair market value
of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are
exercisable for the first time by any individual during any
calendar year (under all plans of the Company) exceeds $100,000,
such options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options, to
the extent required by section 422 of the Code.
6.3. Option Price. The price at which shares of
Stock may be purchased upon the exercise of an Option (the
Option Price) shall be established by the Board or
the Committee or shall be determined by a method established by
the Board or the Committee at the time the Option is granted;
provided, however, that in no event shall such price be less
than the greater of: (i) 100% of the Fair Market Value (as
defined in Section 4) of a share of Stock as of the date on
which the Option is granted; or (ii) the par value of a
share of Stock on such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
Option granted on or after the Effective Date may have an Option
Price which is less than Fair Market Value (but in no event less
than 75% of Fair Market Value) provided such Option is granted
by the Committee (and not any person acting in the capacity of
the Committee hereunder).
6.4. Exercise. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in the Plan, an Option may be exercised, in whole or in
part, in accordance with terms and conditions established by the
Board or the Committee at the time of grant; provided, however,
that no Option shall be exercisable after the Expiration Date
(as defined in Section 11) applicable to that Option and no
Option or any portion thereof will first become exercisable
after the Participants termination of employment with the
Company. The full Option Price of each share of Stock purchased
upon the exercise of any Option shall be paid at the time of
such exercise (except that, in the case of a cashless exercise
arrangement approved by the Committee, payment may be made as
soon as practicable after the exercise) and, as soon as
practicable thereafter, a certificate representing the shares so
purchased shall be delivered to the person entitled thereto. The
Option Price shall be payable in cash or in shares of Stock
(valued at Fair Market Value as of the day of exercise), or in
any combination thereof, as determined by the Board or the
Committee and, to the extent provided by the Committee, a
Participant may elect to pay the Option Price upon the exercise
of an Option through a cashless exercise arrangement. The
exercise of an Option will result in the surrender of the
corresponding rights under a tandem Stock Appreciation Right, if
any.
6.5. Post-Exercise Limitations. The Board or the
Committee, in its discretion, may impose such restrictions on
shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option
(including stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of a tandem
Stock Appreciation Right) as it determines to be desirable,
including, without limitation, restrictions relating to
disposition of the shares and forfeiture restrictions based on
service, performance, Stock ownership by the Participant, and
such other factors as the Board or the Committee determines to
be appropriate.
6.6. Reload Provision. In the event the Participant
exercises an Option and pays all or a portion of the Option
Price in Stock, in the manner permitted by subsection 6.4,
such Participant (either pursuant to the terms of the Option
Award, or pursuant to the exercise of Committee discretion at
the time the Option is exercised) may be issued a new Option to
purchase additional shares of Stock equal to the number of
shares of Stock surrendered to the Company in such payment. Such
new Option shall have an exercise price equal to the Fair Market
Value per share on the date such new Option is granted, shall
first be exercisable six months from the date of grant of the
new Option and shall have an Expiration Date on the same date as
the Expiration Date of the original Option so exercised by
payment of the Option Price in shares of Stock.
7. Stock Appreciation Rights.
7.1. Definition. Subject to the terms of this
Section 7, a Stock Appreciation Right granted
under the Plan entitles the Participant to receive, in cash or
Stock, value equal to all or a portion of the excess of:
(a) the Fair Market Value of a specified number of shares
of Stock at the time of exercise; over (b) a specified
price which shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value
of the Stock at the time the Stock Appreciation Right is
granted, or, if granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise
price with respect to shares under the tandem Option.
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7.2. Exercise. If a Stock Appreciation Right is not
in tandem with an Option, then the Stock Appreciation Right
shall be exercisable in accordance with the terms established by
the Board or the Committee at the time of grant; provided,
however, that no Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable
after the Expiration Date applicable to that Stock Appreciation
Right and no Stock Appreciation Right or any portion thereof
will first become exercisable after the Participants
termination of employment with the Company. If a Stock
Appreciation Right is in tandem with an Option, then the Stock
Appreciation Right shall be exercisable at the time the tandem
Option is exercisable. The exercise of a Stock Appreciation
Right will result in the surrender of the corresponding rights
under the tandem Option.
7.3. Settlement of Award. Upon the exercise of a
Stock Appreciation Right, the value to be distributed to the
Participant, in accordance with subsection 7.1, shall be
distributed in shares of Stock (valued at their Fair Market
Value at the time of exercise), in cash, or in a combination
thereof, in the discretion of the Board or the Committee.
7.4. Post-Exercise Limitations. The Board or the
Committee, in its discretion, may impose such restrictions on
shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of a Stock
Appreciation Right as it determines to be desirable, including,
without limitation, restrictions relating to disposition of the
shares and forfeiture restrictions based on service,
performance, ownership of Stock by the Participant, and such
other factors as the Board or the Committee determines to be
appropriate.
8. Stock Awards.
8.1. Definition. Subject to the terms of this
Section 4, a Stock Award under the Plan is a
grant of shares of Stock to a Participant, the earning, vesting
or distribution of which is subject to one or more conditions
established by the Board or the Committee. Such conditions may
relate to events (such as performance or continued employment)
occurring before or after the date the Stock Award is granted,
or the date the Stock is earned by, vested in or delivered to
the Participant. If the vesting of Stock Awards is subject to
conditions occurring after the date of grant, the period
beginning on the date of grant of a Stock Award and ending on
the vesting or forfeiture of such Stock (as applicable) is
referred to as the Restricted Period. Stock Awards
may provide for delivery of the shares of Stock at the time of
grant, or may provide for a deferred delivery date.
8.2. Terms and Conditions of Awards. Beginning on
the date of grant (or, if later, the date of distribution) of
shares of Stock comprising a Stock Award, and including any
applicable Restricted Period, the Participant, as owner of such
shares, shall have the right to vote such shares; provided,
however, that payment of dividends with respect to Stock Awards
shall be subject to the following:
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(a) On and after date that a Participant has a fully earned
and vested right to the shares comprising a Stock Award, and the
shares have been distributed to the Participant, the Participant
shall have all dividend rights (and other rights) of a
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(b) Prior to the date that a Participant has a fully earned
and vested right to the shares comprising a Stock Award, the
Board or the Committee, in its sole discretion, may award
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(c) On and after the date that a Participant has a fully
earned and vested right to the shares comprising a Stock Award,
but before the shares have been distributed to the Participant,
the Participant shall be entitled to Dividend Rights with
respect to such shares, at the time and in the form determined
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A Dividend Right with respect to shares comprising a
Stock Award shall entitle the Participant, as of each dividend
payment date, to an amount equal to the dividends payable with
respect to a share of Stock multiplied by the number of such
shares. Dividend Rights shall be settled in cash or in shares of
Stock, as determined by the Board or the Committee, shall be
payable at the time and in the form determined by the Board or
the Committee, and shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Board or the Committee may determine.
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9. Performance Units.
9.1. Definition. Subject to
the terms of this Section 9, the Award of Performance
Units under the Plan entitles the Participant to receive
value for the units at the end of a Performance Period to the
extent provided under the Award. The number of units earned, and
the value received for them, will be contingent on the degree to
which the performance measures established at the time of grant
of the Award are met. For purposes of the Plan, the
Performance Period with respect to the award of any
Performance Units shall be the period over which the applicable
performance is to be measured.
9.2. Terms and Conditions of
Awards. For each Participant, the Board or the Committee
will determine the value of units, which may be stated either in
cash or in units representing shares of Stock; the performance
measures used for determining whether the Performance Units are
earned; the Performance Period during which the performance
measures will apply; the relationship between the level of
achievement of the performance measures and the degree to which
Performance Units are earned; whether, during or after the
Performance Period, any revision to the performance measures or
Performance Period should be made to reflect significant events
or changes that occur during the Performance Period; and the
number of earned Performance Units that will be paid in cash and
the number of earned Performance Units to be paid in shares of
Stock.
9.3. Settlement. Settlement
of Performance Units shall be subject to the following:
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performance to the performance measures established for the
Performance Period and determine the number of units as to which
settlement is to be made, and the value of such units. |
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(b) Settlement of units earned shall be wholly in cash,
wholly in Stock or in a combination of the two, to be
distributed in a lump sum or installments, as determined by the
Board or the Committee. |
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(i) For Performance Units stated in units representing
shares of Stock when granted, one share of Stock will be
distributed for each unit earned, or cash will be distributed
for each unit earned equal to either (A) the Fair Market
Value of a share of Stock at the end of the Performance Period
or (B) the average Stock value over a period determined by
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(ii) For Performance Units stated in cash when granted, the
value of each unit earned will be distributed in its initial
cash value, or shares of Stock will be distributed based on the
cash value of the units earned divided by (A) the Fair
Market Value of a share of Stock at the end of the Performance
Period or (B) the average Stock value over a period
determined by the Board or the Committee. |
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(c) Shares of Stock distributed in settlement of the units
shall be subject to such vesting requirements and other
conditions, if any, as the Board or the Committee shall
determine. |
9.4. Termination During Performance Period. If a
Participants termination of employment with the Company
occurs during a Performance Period with respect to any
Performance Units granted to him, the Board or the Committee may
determine that the Participant will be entitled to settlement of
all or any portion of the Performance Units as to which he would
otherwise be eligible, and may accelerate the determination of
the value and settlement of such Performance Units or make such
other adjustments as the Board or the Committee, in its sole
discretion, deems desirable.
10. Replacement Awards. Each holder of an Award
related to the common stock of Old Ameritrade which was granted
pursuant to the Plan prior to the Assumption Date and which was
outstanding as of the Assumption Date after giving effect to the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the
Existing Awards), will, as of the Assumption Date,
be automatically granted a Replacement Award under
the Plan and the Existing Awards shall be cancelled in exchange
for the Replacement Awards. The number of shares of Stock and,
if applicable, the Option Price per share of Stock, subject to a
Replacement Award shall be equal to the same number of shares of
common stock of Old Ameritrade
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and, if applicable, the same Option Price per share, subject to
corresponding Existing Award. Except as provided in the
preceding sentence, the Replacement Awards granted pursuant to
this Section 10 shall be subject to the same terms and
conditions as the corresponding Existing Awards.
11. Expiration of Awards. The Expiration
Date with respect to an Award under the Plan means the
date established as the Expiration Date by the Board or the
Committee; provided, however, that, except as otherwise
specifically provided by the Committee, the Expiration Date with
respect to any Award under the Plan shall not be later than the
earliest to occur of:
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(a) the ten-year anniversary of the date on which the Award
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(b) if the Participants termination of employment
with the Company occurs on account of disability (as defined
below), the one-year anniversary of such termination of
employment; |
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(c) if the Participants termination of employment
with the Company occurs by reason of retirement (as defined
below), the one-year anniversary of such termination of
employment; |
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(d) the one-year anniversary of the Participants
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(e) if the Participants termination of employment
with the Company occurs for reasons other than retirement, death
or disability, the three-month anniversary of such termination
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(f) in the case of any Option which is intended to
constitute an Incentive Stock Option, the last day on which such
Option may be exercised in accordance with the provisions of
section 422 of the Code. |
If a Stock Appreciation Right is in tandem with an Option, then
the Expiration Date for the Stock Appreciation Right
shall be the Expiration Date for the related Option. In no event
shall the Expiration Date for any Award be later than the
ten-year anniversary of the date on which the Award is granted.
For purposes of the Plan, a Participants employment with
the Company shall be considered to have terminated on account of
disability if, at the time of termination, the Participant is
eligible for benefits under the applicable Companys
long-term disability plan and a Participants employment
with the Company shall be considered to have terminated on
account of retirement if his employment terminates after the
Participant has attained age 55 and completed at least
10 years of continuous service with the Company.
12. Miscellaneous.
12.1. Duration. The Plan shall be unlimited in
duration and, in the event of Plan termination, shall remain in
effect as long as any Awards under it are outstanding; provided,
however, that no Incentive Stock Options may be granted under
the Plan on a date that is more than ten years from the date the
Plan is adopted or, if earlier, the date the Plan is initially
approved by shareholders.
12.2. Limit on Distribution. Distribution of shares
of Stock or other amounts under the Plan shall be subject to the
following:
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan,
Ameritrade shall have no liability to deliver any shares of
Stock under the Plan or make any other distribution of benefits
under the Plan unless such delivery or distribution would comply
with all applicable laws and the applicable requirements of any
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(b) In the case of a Participant who is subject to
Section 16(a) and 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Board or
the Committee may, at any time, add such conditions and
limitations to any Award to such Participant, or any feature of
any such Award, as the Board or the Committee, in its sole
discretion, deems necessary or desirable to comply with
Section 16(a) or 16(b) and the rules and regulations
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(c) To the extent that the Plan provides for issuance of
certificates to reflect the transfer of shares of Stock, the
transfer of such shares may be effected on a non-certificated
basis, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the
rules of any stock exchange. |
12.3. Performance-Based Compensation. To the extent
that the Board or the Committee determines that it is necessary
or desirable to conform any Awards under the Plan with the
requirements applicable to Performance-Based
Compensation, as that term is used in
section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, it may, at or prior to
the time an Award is granted, take such steps and impose such
restrictions with respect to such Award as it determines to be
necessary or desirable.
12.4. Withholding. All Awards and other payments
under the Plan are subject to withholding of all applicable
taxes, which withholding obligations may be satisfied, with the
consent of the Board or the Committee, through the surrender of
shares of Stock which the Participant already owns, or to which
a Participant is otherwise entitled under the Plan; provided,
however, that in no event shall the Fair Market Value of the
number of shares withheld from any Award to satisfy tax
withholding obligations exceed the amount necessary to meet the
required Federal, state and local withholding tax rates then in
effect that are applicable to the participant and to the
particular transaction.
12.5. Transferability. Awards under the Plan are not
transferable except as designated by a Participant by will or by
the laws of descent and distribution. To the extent that the
Participant who receives an Award under the Plan has the right
to exercise such Award, the Award may be exercised during the
lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant.
12.6. Notices. Any notice or document required to be
filed with the Board or the Committee under the Plan will be
properly filed if delivered or mailed by registered mail,
postage prepaid, to the Board or the Committee, in care of
Ameritrade, at its principal executive offices. The Board or the
Committee may, by advance written notice to affected persons,
revise such notice procedure from time to time. Any notice
required under the Plan (other than a notice of election) may be
waived by the person entitled to notice.
12.7. Form and Time of Elections. Unless otherwise
specified herein, each election required or permitted to be made
by any Participant or other person entitled to benefits under
the Plan, and any permitted modification or revocation thereof,
shall be in writing filed with the Board or the Committee at
such times, in such form, and subject to such restrictions and
limitations, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the
Board or the Committee shall require.
12.8. Agreement With Ameritrade. At the time of an
Award to a Participant under the Plan, the Board or the
Committee may require a Participant to enter into an agreement
with Ameritrade (the Agreement) in a form specified
by the Board or the Committee, agreeing to the terms and
conditions of the Plan and to such additional terms and
conditions, not inconsistent with the Plan, as the Board or the
Committee may, in its sole discretion, prescribe.
12.9. Limitation of Implied Rights.
(a) Neither a Participant nor any other person shall, by
reason of the Plan, acquire any right in or title to any assets,
funds or property of the Company whatsoever, including, without
limitation, any specific funds, assets, or other property which
the Company, in its sole discretion, may set aside in
anticipation of a liability under the Plan. A Participant shall
have only a contractual right to the amounts, if any, payable
under the Plan, unsecured by any assets of the Company. Nothing
contained in the Plan shall constitute a guarantee by the
Company that the assets of such companies shall be sufficient to
pay any benefits to any person.
(b) The Plan does not constitute a contract of employment,
and selection as a Participant will not give any employee the
right to be retained in the employ of the Company, nor any right
or claim to any benefit under the Plan, unless such right or
claim has specifically accrued under the terms of the Plan.
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, no Award under the
Plan shall confer upon the holder thereof any right as a
shareholder of Ameritrade prior to the date on which he fulfills
all service requirements and other conditions for receipt of
such rights.
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12.10. Evidence. Evidence required of anyone under
the Plan may be by certificate, affidavit, document or other
information which the person acting on it considers pertinent
and reliable, and signed, made or presented by the proper party
or parties.
12.11. Gender and Number. Where the context admits,
words in one gender shall include the other gender, words in the
singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include
the singular.
13. Amendment and Termination. The Board may, at any
time, amend or terminate the Plan, provided that, subject to
subsection 5.4 (relating to certain adjustments to shares),
no amendment or termination may materially adversely affect the
rights of any Participant or beneficiary under any Award made
under the Plan prior to the date such amendment is adopted by
the Board.
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Appendix H
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
1996 DIRECTORS INCENTIVE PLAN
(As Proposed to be Amended and Restated at the 2005 Special
Meeting of Stockholders)
1. History and Purpose. Ameritrade Online Holdings
Corp. (Old Ameritrade) established the Ameritrade
Holding Corporation 1996 Directors Incentive Plan (the
Plan) to attract and retain as non-employee
directors persons whose abilities, experience and judgment can
contribute to the continued progress of the company and its
subsidiaries and to facilitate the directors ability to
acquire a proprietary interest in the company. Old Ameritrade
was formerly known as Ameritrade Holding Corporation. prior to
the closing of the merger involving Old Ameritrade and Datek
Online Holdings Corp. on September 9, 2002 (the
Merger). As a result of the Merger, Old Ameritrade
became a subsidiary of a newly formed corporation, Ameritrade
Holding Corporation (Ameritrade or the
Company) effective as of September 9, 2002 (the
Merger Closing Date) and as of the Merger Closing
Date Ameritrade assumed the Plan, and all outstanding
obligations under the Plan. The Board of Directors of Ameritrade
(the Board) approved this amendment and restatement,
subject to stockholder approval, as of
September , 2005 (the
Restatement Date). The following provisions
constitute an amendment, restatement and continuation of the
Plan as of the Restatement Date.
2. Administration.
2.1 Administration By Committee. The Plan shall be
administered by the Compensation Committee (the
Committee) of the Board. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no member of the Committee shall act with respect to
the administration of the Plan except to the extent consistent
with the exempt status of the Plan under Rule 16b-3
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (Rule 16b-3).
2.2 Authority. Subject to the provisions of the
Plan, the Committee shall have the authority to
(a) interpret the Plan and to adopt, amend and rescind
administrative guidelines and other rules and regulations
relating to the Plan, (b) correct any defect or omission
and to reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any payment
made hereunder, and (c) make all other determinations and
to take all other actions necessary or advisable for the
implementation and administration of the Plan. The determination
of the Committee on matters within its authority shall be
conclusive and binding on the Company and all other persons.
3. Participation. Only Non-Employee Directors shall
be eligible to participate in the Plan. As of any applicable
date, a Non-Employee Director is a person who is
serving as a director of the Company and who is not an employee
of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company as of that date.
4. Definition of Fair Market Value. For purposes of
the Plan, the Fair Market Value of a share of common
stock of the Company (Stock) as of any date shall be
the closing market composite price for such Stock as reported on
NASDAQ on that date or, if Stock is not traded on that date, on
the next preceding date on which Stock was traded.
5. Shares Subject to the Plan.
5.1 Number of Shares Reserved. The shares of Stock
with respect to which awards may be made under the Plan or which
may be distributed pursuant to elections under Sections 9
or 10 of the Plan shall be shares currently authorized but
unissued or currently held or subsequently acquired by the
Company as treasury shares, including shares purchased in the
open market or in private transactions. Subject to the
provisions of subsection 5.3, the number of shares of Stock
which may be issued with respect to awards under the Plan or
distributed pursuant to elections made in accordance with
Section 9 or 10 of the Plan shall not exceed
2,460,000 shares in the aggregate.
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5.2 Reusage of Shares.
(a) In the event of the exercise or termination (by reason
of forfeiture, expiration, cancellation, surrender or otherwise)
of any award under the Plan, that number of shares of Stock that
was subject to the award but not delivered shall again be
available for awards under the Plan.
(b) In the event that shares of Stock are delivered under
the Plan as a Stock Award (as defined in Section 7) and are
thereafter forfeited or reacquired by the Company pursuant to
rights reserved upon the award thereof, such forfeited or
reacquired shares shall again be available for awards under the
Plan.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraphs (a) or (b), the following shares shall not
be available for reissuance under the Plan: (i) shares with
respect to which the Non-Employee Director has received the
benefits of ownership (other than voting rights), either in the
form of dividends or otherwise, and (ii) shares which are
surrendered in payment of the Option Price (as defined in
subsection 6.3) upon the exercise of an Option.
5.3 Adjustments to Shares Reserved. In the event of
any merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization,
spinoff, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split,
exchange or other distribution with respect to shares of Stock
or other change in the corporate structure or capitalization
affecting the Stock, the type and number of shares of stock
which are or may be subject to awards under the Plan and the
terms of any outstanding awards (including the price at which
shares of stock may be issued pursuant to an outstanding award)
shall be equitably adjusted by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, to preserve the value of benefits awarded or to be
awarded to Non-Employee Directors under the Plan. In determining
what adjustment, if any, is appropriate pursuant to the
preceding sentence, the Committee may rely on the advice of such
experts as they deem appropriate, including counsel, investment
bankers and the accountants of the Company.
6. Options.
6.1 Definitions. The grant of an Option
under this Section 6 entitles the Non-Employee Director to
purchase shares of Stock at the Option Price, subject to the
terms of this Section 6. Options granted under this
Section 6 shall be non-qualified stock options which are
not intended to be incentive stock options as that
term is described in section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code).
6.2 Awards of Options. Each Non-Employee Director
shall be awarded Options under this Section 6 in accordance
with the following:
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(a) Upon his election to the Board for his first term, each
Non-Employee Director shall be awarded an Option to purchase
such number of shares of Stock as determined by the Chairman of
the Board; provided, however, that such award shall be approved
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(b) At such times as the Board shall determine, each
Non-Employee Director shall be awarded an Option to purchase
that number of shares of Stock determined by the Board and
approved by the members of the Board other than those receiving
the grant of an Option pursuant to this paragraph (b). In
determining the number of shares of Stock subject to an Option
under this paragraph (b), the Board may take into account
such objective or subjective factors as it determines
appropriate. |
6.3 Option Price. The price at which shares of Stock
may be purchased upon the exercise of an Option (the
Option Price) shall be not less than the greater of
(i) the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock as of the
date on which the Option is granted, or (ii) the par value
of a share of Stock on such date.
6.4 Exercise. Except as otherwise provided in the
Plan, each Option granted to a Non-Employee Director under this
Section 6 shall become exercisable in substantially equal
annual installments over a period of three years, beginning with
the first anniversary of the date of grant and no Option shall
be exercisable after the Expiration Date (as defined in
Section 8). Notwithstanding a Non-Employee
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Directors termination of service as a director, Options
shall continue to vest over a period of three years unless the
Non-Employee Director terminates for cause. If a Non-Employee
Directors service as a director terminates for Cause,
Options shall continue to vest over a period of one year
following such termination of service. The full Option Price of
each share of Stock purchased upon the exercise of any Option
shall be paid at the time of such exercise and, as soon as
practicable thereafter, a certificate representing the shares so
purchased shall be delivered to the person entitled thereto. The
Option Price shall be payable in cash or in shares of Stock
(valued at Fair Market Value as of the day of exercise), or in
any combination thereof.
7. Stock Awards.
7.1 Definition. Subject to the terms of this
Section 7, a Stock Award under the Plan is a
grant of shares of Stock to a Non-Employee Director, the vesting
of which is subject to the conditions described in
subsection 7.3. The period beginning on the date of the
grant of a Stock Award and ending on the vesting or forfeiture
of such Stock (as applicable) is referred to as the
Restricted Period.
7.2 Non-Discretionary Awards. Upon his election to
the Board for his first term, each Non-Employee Director shall
be awarded such number of shares of Stock pursuant to this
Section 7 as determined by the Chairman of the Board;
provided, however, that such award shall be approved by the
Board; and provided further that, the Fair Market Value of the
Stock awarded to a Non-Employee Director pursuant to this
subsection 7.2 shall be approximately $20,000 or such other
amount determined by the Board from time to time.
7.3 Vesting. Except as otherwise provided in the
Plan, the shares of Stock subject to an award under this
Section 7 shall become vested in substantially equal annual
installments over a period of three years, beginning with the
first anniversary of the date of grant and all shares of Stock
awarded pursuant to this Section 7 which are not vested on
the Expiration Date shall be forfeited
7.4 Rights with Respect to Stock. Beginning on the
date of the grant of shares of Stock comprising a Stock Award,
and including any applicable Restricted Period, the Non-Employee
Director, as owner of such shares, shall have the right to vote
such shares; provided, however, that payment of dividends with
respect to Stock Awards shall be subject to the following:
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(a) On and after date that a Non-Employee Director has a
fully earned and vested right to the shares comprising a Stock
Award, and the shares have been distributed to the Non-Employee
Director, the Non-Employee Director shall have all dividend
rights (and other rights) of a stockholder with respect to such
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(b) Prior to the date that a Non-Employee Director has a
fully earned and vested right to the shares comprising a Stock
Award, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may award Dividend
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(c) On and after the date that a Non-Employee Director has
a fully earned and vested right to the shares comprising a Stock
Award, but before the shares have been distributed to the
Non-Employee Director, the Non-Employee Director shall be
entitled to Dividend Rights with respect to such shares, at the
time and in the form determined by the Committee. |
A Dividend Right with respect to shares comprising a
Stock Award shall entitle the Non-Employee Director, as of each
dividend payment date, to an amount equal to the dividends
payable with respect to a share of Stock multiplied by the
number of such shares. Dividend Rights shall be settled in the
same form (either cash or in shares of Stock) as dividends paid
to shareholders of the Company.
8. Expiration of Awards. The Expiration
Date with respect to an award under the Plan means the
earlier of the following dates:
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(b) the one-year anniversary of the date on which the
Non-Employee Directors service as a director of the
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9. Payment of Retainers; Elections.
9.1 Payment of Retainer. Subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan, for each fiscal year of the Company (the
Award Year), each individual who is a Non-Employee
Director shall be paid a retainer in an amount determined from
time to time by the Board (the Retainer) in
accordance with and subject to the following:
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(a) For each Award Year, a Cash Retainer shall
be payable to each individual who is a Non-Employee Director as
of the first day of the Award Year in an amount equal to
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(b) For each Award Year, a Stock Retainer shall
be payable to each individual who is a Non-Employee Director as
of the first day of the Award Year in an amount equal to
one-half of the Retainer for the Award Year, which Stock
Retainer shall be payable in shares of Stock having a Fair
Market Value equal to the Stock Retainer, with the Fair Market
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Non-Employee
Director has met the specified requirements of the Ameritrade
Holding Corporation Equity Ownership and Disposition Guidelines,
the Non-Employee Director may elect to receive all or any
portion of the Stock Retainer in cash. The portion of a
Non-Employee Directors retainer which is paid in cash
pursuant to this paragraph (c) shall be treated as part of
the Cash Retainer. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Board, in its sole
discretion, may determine that an Award Year of less than
12 months is appropriate, in which case, the amount of the
Retainer and any other amounts payable to a Non-Employee
Director for such Award Year to which any provision of the Plan
applies shall be calculated and shall be payable as determined
by the Board in its sole discretion, and (ii) in no event
shall the Retainer for the Award Year commencing on
September 28, 2002 (the 2003 Award Year) be
payable prior to October 11, 2002.
9.2 Elections to Receive Stock. Subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plan, each Non-Employee Director may elect
to forego receipt of all or any portion of the Eligible Cash
Payments (as defined below) payable to him in any Award Year
beginning after the date of his election and instead to receive
whole shares of Stock of equivalent value to the Eligible Cash
Payments so foregone (determined in accordance with
subsection 9.4). An election under this subsection 9.2
to have Eligible Cash Payments paid in shares of Stock shall be
valid only if it is in writing, signed by the Non-Employee
Director, and filed with the Committee in accordance with
uniform and nondiscriminatory rules adopted by the Committee,
including, but not limited to, rules required to cause the
receipt of Stock pursuant to any such election to be exempt
under Rule 16b-3. For purposes of the Plan, the term
Eligible Cash Payments means the Cash Retainer and
meeting fees and committee fees that would otherwise be payable
to the Non-Employee Director by the Company in cash as
established, from time to time, by the Board or any committee
thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any
Eligible Cash Payments for the 2003 Award Year be payable prior
to October 11, 2002
9.3 Revocation of Election to Receive Stock. Once
effective, an election pursuant to subsection 9.2 to
receive Stock shall remain in effect for successive Award Years
until it is revised or revoked. Any such revision or revocation
shall be in writing, signed by the Non-Employee Director, shall
be effective for the Award Year next following the date on which
it is received by the Committee, or such later date specified in
such notice, and shall be filed with the Committee in accordance
with uniform and nondiscriminatory rules established by the
Committee, including, but not limited to, rules required to
cause the receipt of Stock (or the receipt of cash in lieu of
Stock as previously elected) to be exempt under Rule 16b-3.
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9.4 Equivalent Amount of Stock. The number of whole
shares of Stock to be distributed to any Non-Employee Director
by reason of his election pursuant to subsection 9.2 to
receive Stock in lieu of Eligible Cash Payments shall be equal
to (rounded to the nearest whole number of shares):
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(a) the amount of the Eligible Cash Payments which the
Non-Employee Director has elected to have paid to him in shares
of Stock; |
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(b) the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock as of the
date on which such Eligible Cash Payments would otherwise have
been payable to the Non-Employee Director; provided, however,
that in the case of Eligible Cash Payments which were payable
(i) for the 2003 Award Year to individuals who were
Non-Employee Directors as of the first day of the 2003 Award
Year and (ii) on or prior to October 11, 2002, Fair
Market Value under this paragraph (b) shall be
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10. Deferred Compensation.
10.1 Deferral of Compensation. Subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plan, each Non-Employee Director, by
filing a written Deferral Election with the
Committee in accordance with uniform and nondiscriminatory rules
adopted by the Committee, may elect to defer the receipt of all
or any portion of the Eligible Deferral Amounts (as defined
below) otherwise payable to him on or after the Effective Date
until a future date (the Distribution Date)
specified by the Non-Employee Director in his Deferral Election
as of which payment of his Deferred Compensation Account (as
defined in subsection 10.2) shall commence in accordance
with subsection 10.3. If no Distribution Date is specified
in a Non-Employee Directors Deferral Election, the
Distribution Date shall be deemed to be the first business day
in January of the year following the date on which the
Non-Employee Director ceases to be a director of the Company for
any reason. A Non-Employee Directors Deferral Election
shall be effective with respect to Eligible Deferral Amounts
otherwise payable to him for services rendered after the last
day of the fiscal year in which such election is filed with the
Committee; provided, however, that:
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(a) a Deferral Election which is filed within 30 days
of the date on which a director first becomes a Non-Employee
Director shall be effective with respect to all Eligible
Deferral Amounts otherwise payable to him for periods after the
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(b) by notice filed with the Committee in accordance with
uniform and nondiscriminatory rules established by it, a
director may terminate or modify any Deferral Election as to
Eligible Deferral Amounts payable for services rendered after
the last day of the fiscal year in which such notice is filed
with the Committee; provided, however, that no modification may
be made to the Distribution Date unless the Non-Employee
Director shall file such notice with the Committee at least six
months prior thereto. |
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b) next
above, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, after
considering all of the pertinent facts and circumstances,
approve a change to the Distribution Date which is requested by
a Non-Employee Director less than six months prior thereto. For
purposes of the Plan, the term Eligible Deferral
Amounts shall mean the Retainer (including both the Cash
Retainer and the Stock Retainer) and meeting fees and committee
fees that would otherwise be payable to the Non-Employee
Director by the Company, all as established from time to time by
the Board or any committee thereof.
10.2 Crediting and Adjustment of Deferred Amounts.
The amount of any Eligible Deferral Amounts deferred pursuant to
a Non-Employee Directors Deferral Election in accordance
with subsection 10.1 (Deferred Compensation)
shall be credited to a bookkeeping account maintained by the
Company in the name of the Non-Employee Director (the
Deferred Compensation Account), which account shall
consist of two subaccounts, one known as the Cash
Subaccount and the other as the Company Stock
Subaccount. Any portion of the Stock Retainer and any
Eligible Cash Payments that the Non-Employee Director has
elected to receive in Stock pursuant to subsection 9.2 and,
in each case, with respect to which
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the Non-Employee Director has made a Deferral Election pursuant
to subsection 10.1 shall be credited to his Company Stock
Subaccount. Any other Deferred Compensation shall be credited to
his Cash Subaccount. A Non-Employee Directors Deferred
Compensation Account shall be adjusted as follows:
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(a) As of the first day of each fiscal quarter occurring
after the Effective Date (which dates are referred to herein as
Accounting Dates), the Non-Employee Directors
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(i) first, the amount of any distributions from the
Cash Subaccount made since the last preceding Accounting Date
shall be charged to the Cash Subaccount; |
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(ii) next, the balance of the Cash Subaccount after
adjustment in accordance with subparagraph (i) above
shall be credited with interest since the last preceding
Accounting Date computed at the prime rate as reported by The
Wall Street Journal for such date, or if such date is not a
business day, for the next preceding business day; and |
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(iii) finally, after adjustment in accordance with
the foregoing provisions of this subsection 10.2, the Cash
Subaccount shall be credited with the Deferred Compensation
otherwise payable to the Non-Employee Director since the last
preceding Accounting Date which is to be credited to the Cash
Subaccount. |
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(i) as of any date on or after the Effective Date on which
Eligible Deferral Amounts would have been payable to the
Non-Employee Director in Stock but for his or her Deferral
Election, the Non-Employee Directors Company Stock
Subaccount shall be credited with that number of stock units
(Stock Units) equal to the number of shares of Stock
to which he would have been entitled as of the applicable date; |
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(ii) as of the date on which shares of Stock are
distributed to the Non-Employee Director in accordance with
subsection 10.3 below, the Company Stock Subaccount shall
be charged with an equal number of Stock Units; and |
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(iii) as of the record date for any dividend paid on Stock,
the Company Stock Subaccount shall be credited with that number
of additional Stock Units which is equal to the number obtained
by multiplying the number of Stock Units then credited to the
Company Stock Subaccount by the amount of the cash dividend or
the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors)
of any dividend in kind payable on a share of Stock, and
dividing that product by the then Fair Market Value of a share
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In the event of any merger, consolidation, reorganization,
recapitalization, spinoff, stock split, reverse stock split,
rights offering, exchange or other change in the corporate
structure or capitalization of the Company affecting the Stock,
each Non-Employee Directors Company Stock Subaccount shall
be equitably adjusted in such manner consistent with
subsection 5.3 |
10.3 Payment of Deferred Compensation Account.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection 10.3 or
subsection 10.4, the balances credited to a Non-Employee
Directors Deferred Compensation Account shall each be
payable to the Non-Employee Director in 10 annual
installments commencing as of the Distribution Date and
continuing on each annual anniversary thereof. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a Non-Employee Director may elect, by filing a
notice with the Committee at least six months prior to the
Distribution Date, to change the number of payments to a single
payment or to any number of annual payments not in excess of
ten. Each such payment shall include a cash portion, if
applicable, and a Stock portion, if applicable, as follows:
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(a) The cash portion to be paid as of the Distribution Date
or any anniversary thereof and charged to the Cash Subaccount
shall be equal to the balance of the Cash Subaccount multiplied
by a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator
of which is the number of remaining payments to be made,
including such payment. |
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(b) The Stock portion to be paid as of the Distribution
Date or any anniversary thereof and charged to the Company Stock
Subaccount shall be distributed in whole shares of Stock, the
number of shares of which shall be determined by rounding to the
next highest integer the product obtained by multiplying the
number of Stock Units then credited to the Non-Employee
Directors Company Stock Subaccount by a fraction, the
numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is the
number of remaining payments to be made, including such payment. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its sole
discretion, may distribute all balances in any Deferred
Compensation Account to a Non-Employee Director (or former
Non-Employee Director) in a lump sum as of any date.
10.4 Payments in the Event of Death. If a
Non-Employee Director dies before payment of his Deferred
Compensation Account commences, all amounts then credited to his
Deferred Compensation Account shall be distributed to his
Beneficiary (as described below), as soon as practicable after
his death, in a lump sum. If a Non-Employee Director dies after
payment of his Deferred Compensation Account has commenced but
before the entire balance of such account has been distributed,
the remaining balance thereof shall be distributed to his
Beneficiary, as soon as practicable after his death, in a lump
sum. Any amounts in the Cash Subaccount shall be distributed in
cash and any amounts in the Stock Subaccount shall be
distributed in whole shares of Stock determined in accordance
with paragraph 10.3(b). For purposes of the Plan, the
Non-Employee Directors Beneficiary is the
person or persons the Non-Employee Director designates, which
designation shall be in writing, signed by the Non-Employee
Director and filed with the Committee prior to the Non-Employee
Directors death. A Beneficiary designation shall be
effective when filed with the Committee in accordance with the
preceding sentence. If more than one Beneficiary has been
designated, the balance in the Non-Employee Directors
Deferred Compensation Account shall be distributed to each such
Beneficiary per capita. In the absence of a Beneficiary
designation or if no Beneficiary survives the Non-Employee
Director, the Beneficiary shall be the Non-Employee
Directors estate.
11. Replacement Awards. Each holder of an award
related to the common stock of Old Ameritrade which was granted
pursuant to the Plan prior to the Merger Closing Date and which
was outstanding as of the Merger Closing Date after giving
effect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger (the
Existing Awards), will, as of the Merger Closing
Date, be automatically granted a Replacement Award
under the Plan and the Existing Awards shall be cancelled in
exchange for the Replacement Awards. The number of shares of
Stock and, if applicable, the Option Price per share of Stock,
subject to a Replacement Award shall be equal to the same number
of shares of common stock of Old Ameritrade and, if applicable,
the same Option Price per share, subject to corresponding
Existing Award. Except as provided in the preceding sentence,
the Replacement Awards granted pursuant to this Section 11
shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as the
corresponding Existing Awards.
12. Miscellaneous.
12.1 Duration. The Plan shall be unlimited in
duration and, in the event of Plan termination, shall remain in
effect as long as any awards under it are outstanding.
12.2 Withholding Payments. To the extent that any
Non-Employee Director would incur an obligation for Nebraska
state income taxes on account of an award or payment to him
under the Plan or the exercise of any award under the Plan
(referred to as the Withholding Obligation), the
Company, in its sole discretion, may make a cash payment to such
Non-Employee Director in an amount such that, after payment of
all federal, state or local taxes on such cash payment, the
Non-Employee Director retains a cash payment equal to the
Withholding Obligation.
12.3 Limit on Distribution. Distribution of shares
of Stock or other amounts under the Plan shall be subject to the
following:
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the
Company shall have no liability to deliver any shares of Stock
under the Plan or make any other distribution of benefits under
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unless such delivery or distribution would comply with all
applicable laws and the applicable requirements of any
securities exchange or similar entity. |
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(b) To the extent that the Plan provides for issuance of
certificates to reflect the transfer of shares of Stock, the
transfer of such shares may be effected on a non-certificated
basis, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the
rules of any stock exchange. |
12.4 Transferability. Awards under the Plan are not
transferable except as designated by a Non-Employee Director by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution. To the extent
that the Non-Employee Director who receives an award under the
Plan has the right to exercise such award, the award may be
exercised during the lifetime of the Non-Employee Director only
by the Non-Employee Director.
12.5 Notices. Any notice or document required to be
filed with the Committee under the Plan will be properly filed
if delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to
the Committee, in care of the Company, at its principal
executive offices. The Committee may, by advance written notice
to affected persons, revise such notice procedure from time to
time. Any notice required under the Plan (other than a notice of
election) may be waived by the person entitled to notice.
12.6 Form and Time of Elections. Unless otherwise
specified herein, each election required or permitted to be made
by any Non-Employee Director or other person entitled to
benefits under the Plan, and any permitted modification or
revocation thereof, shall be in writing filed with the Committee
at such times, in such form, and subject to such restrictions
and limitations, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as
the Committee shall require. Any notice required under the Plan
may be waived by the person entitled thereto.
12.7 Agreement With the Company. At the time of an
award to a Non-Employee Director under the Plan, the Committee
may require a Non-Employee Director to enter into an agreement
with the Company in a form specified by the Committee, agreeing
to the terms and conditions of the Plan and to such additional
terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the Plan, as the
Committee may, in its sole discretion, prescribe.
12.8 Limitation of Implied Rights.
(a) Neither a Non-Employee Director nor any other person
shall, by reason of the Plan, acquire any right in or title to
any assets, funds or property of the Company whatsoever,
including, without limitation, any specific funds, assets, or
other property which the Company, in its sole discretion, may
set aside in anticipation of a liability under the Plan. A
Non-Employee Director shall have only a contractual right to the
amounts, if any, payable under the Plan, unsecured by any assets
of the Company. Nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a
guarantee by the Company that the assets of such companies shall
be sufficient to pay any benefits to any person.
(b) The Plan does not constitute a contract of continued
service, and participation in the Plan shall not give any
Non-Employee Director the right to be retained as a director of
the Company, nor any right or claim to any benefit under the
Plan, unless such right or claim has specifically accrued under
the terms of the Plan. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan,
no award under the Plan shall confer upon the holder thereof any
right as a shareholder of the Company prior to the date on which
he fulfills all service requirements and other conditions for
receipt of such rights.
12.9 Evidence. Evidence required of anyone under the
Plan may be by certificate, affidavit, document or other
information which the person acting on it considers pertinent
and reliable, and signed, made or presented by the proper party
or parties.
12.10 Gender and Number. Where the context admits,
words in one gender shall include the other gender, words in the
singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include
the singular.
12.11 Source of Payments. The provisions of
Sections 9 and 10 constitute only unfunded,
unsecured promises of the Company to make payments to directors
(or other persons) in the future in accordance with the terms of
the Plan.
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12.12 Nonassignment. Neither a directors nor
any other persons rights to payments under the Plan are
subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale,
transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or
garnishment by creditors of the director.
13. Amendment and Termination. The Board may, at any
time, amend or terminate the Plan, provided that, subject to
subsection 5.3 (relating to certain adjustments to shares)
and subsection 10.3 (relating to lump sum payments of
amounts held in a Non-Employee Directors Deferred
Compensation Account), no amendment or termination may, without
the consent of the Non-Employee Director or beneficiary, if
applicable, materially adversely affect the rights of any
Non-Employee Director or beneficiary under any award made under
the Plan or rights already accrued hereunder prior to the date
such amendment is adopted by the Board.
14. Change in Control. Notwithstanding any provision
in the Plan to the contrary, upon a Change in Control, all
outstanding Options will become fully exercisable and all
outstanding Stock Awards shall become fully vested. For purposes
of the Plan, the term Change in Control means a
change the beneficial ownership of the Companys voting
stock or a change in the composition of the Board which occurs
as follows:
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(a) Any person (as such term is used in
Section 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) is or
becomes a beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of stock of
the Company representing 30 percent or more of the total
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(b) A tender offer (for which a filing has been made with
the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) which
purports to comply with the requirements of Section 14(d)
of the Exchange Act and the corresponding SEC rules) is made for
the stock of the Company, which has not been negotiated and
approved by the Board. In case of a tender offer described in
this paragraph (b), the Change in Control will be deemed to
have occurred upon the first to occur of (i) any time
during the offer when the person (using the definition in
(a) above) making the offer owns or has accepted for
payment stock of the Company with 25 percent or more of the
total voting power of the Companys stock, or
(ii) three business days before the offer is to terminate
unless the offer is withdrawn first, if the person making the
offer could own, by the terms of the offer plus any shares owned
by this person, stock with 50 percent or more of the total
voting power of the Companys stock when the offer
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(c) Individuals who were the Boards nominees for
election as directors of the Company immediately prior to a
meeting of the shareholders of the Company involving a contest
for the election of directors shall not constitute a majority of
the Board following the election. |
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AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
PROXY
FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints and , and each of them, with full power of
substitution, as proxies to represent and to vote as designated on the reverse of this card all of
the shares of common stock of Ameritrade Holding Corporation which the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the special meeting of stockholders to be held at , on , at ,
local time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
This
proxy may be revoked at any time before it is exercised.
Shares of common stock of Ameritrade Holding Corporation will be voted as specified. Unless
otherwise specified, this Proxy will be voted FOR the proposal to approve the issuance of
196,300,000 shares of Ameritrade common stock to The Toronto-Dominion Bank, referred to herein as
TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in accordance with the terms of the agreement of sale
and purchase, referred to herein as the share purchase agreement, FOR the proposal to approve the
amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each of the related
sub-proposals, FOR the proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade
Holding Corporation 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, FOR the proposal to approve the amendment and
restatement of the Ameritrade Holding Corporation 1996 Directors Incentive Plan and FOR the
proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, to permit
further solicitation of proxies on all matters if
there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposals relating to the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD, and/or one or more of its affiliates, in accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement or the amendment
and restatement of our certificate of incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals.
If any other matter is properly presented at the special meeting of
stockholders, this proxy will
be voted in accordance with the judgment of the persons appointed as proxies.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DATE AND SIGN THE PROXY ON REVERSE SIDE.
SEE REVERSE SIDE
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR
BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x
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Proposal No. 1. If you wish to vote FOR or AGAINST, or to ABSTAIN with respect to,
the proposal to approve the issuance of 196,300,000 shares of common stock of Ameritrade
Holding Corporation (subject to adjustment for any stock dividends, stock splits or
reclassifications) to TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in accordance with the terms
of the share purchase agreement and in connection with the acquisition by Ameritrade of all of
the capital stock of TD Waterhouse Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The
Toronto-Dominion Bank, please do so by marking the appropriate box below. |
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PLEASE COMPLETE 2 OR 2A-2F, BUT NOT BOTH.
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Proposal No. 2. If you wish to vote FOR or AGAINST, or to ABSTAIN with respect to,
the proposal to approve the proposed amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation of
Ameritrade Holding Corporation, in the form attached to the proxy statement
as Appendix C, in its entirety
(including ALL proposed amendments to the certificate of incorporation listed in sub-proposals
2A-2F below and as described in the proxy statement), please do so by marking the appropriate
box below and skip 2A-2F below: |
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IF YOU MARK BOTH 2 AND ANY SUB-PROPOSAL UNDER 2A-2F BELOW, ONLY YOUR VOTE ON 2 WILL COUNT
AS A VOTE ON PROPOSAL NO. 2 AND ON ALL SUB-PROPOSALS.
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Sub-Proposals to Proposal No. 2. Alternatively, if you wish to vote separately FOR
or AGAINST, or to ABSTAIN with respect to, each amendment listed in
sub-proposals 2A-2F below and as
described in the proxy statement and reflected in the amended and restated certificate of
incorporation of Ameritrade Holding Corporation attached to the proxy
statement as Appendix C, please do so by marking
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2A to approve provisions restricting the authority of TD Ameritrade to implement
anti-takeover measures that would potentially conflict with the terms of the stockholders
agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition of TD Waterhouse;
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2B to approve the increase of the authorized number of shares of common stock,
$0.01 par value per share, of TD Ameritrade from 650,000,000 to 1,000,000,000;
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2C to approve a provision which prohibits action by written consent of
stockholders of TD Ameritrade;
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2D to approve a provision increasing the size of the TD Ameritrade board of
directors from nine members to twelve members for so long as the corporate governance
provisions of the stockholders agreement entered into in connection with the proposed
acquisition of TD Waterhouse remain in effect, and thereafter to allow the size of the TD
Ameritrade board of directors to be determined by the board of directors;
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2E to approve a provision setting forth procedures for the nomination or
appointment of outside independent directors to the TD Ameritrade board of directors and
the maintenance of an outside independent directors committee and a non-TD directors
committee;
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2F to approve a provision which allocates corporate opportunities between TD
Ameritrade and TD and which otherwise modifies the existing corporate opportunities
provision of the certificate of incorporation.
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A vote FOR
all items 2A-2F above constitutes a vote in favor of the amendment and restatement of the
certificate of incorporation of Ameritrade Holding Corporation, in the form attached to the proxy statement as Appendix
C. A vote AGAINST any of the items 2A-2F above, or an ABSTAIN vote on any of the sub-proposals
2A-2F above, will have the same effect as a vote against the acquisition of TD Waterhouse.
THE APPROVAL OF EACH OF PROPOSAL NO. 1 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF AMERITRADE COMMON STOCK AND
PROPOSAL NO. 2 RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AND EACH OF THE RELATED SUB-PROPOSALS INCLUDED IN PROPOSAL NO. 2, IS A CONDITION TO THE COMPLETION OF
THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF TD WATERHOUSE. IF YOU WISH TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF TD
WATERHOUSE, YOU MUST APPROVE EACH OF PROPOSAL NO. 1 AND PROPOSAL NO. 2, OR EACH OF THE RELATED
SUB-PROPOSALS INCLUDED IN PROPOSAL NO. 2.
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Proposal No. 3. If you wish to vote FOR or AGAINST, or to ABSTAIN with respect to
the proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding Corporation
1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan to reserve an additional 19 million shares of Ameritrade common
stock for future issuance under the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, please do so by marking the
appropriate box below. |
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Proposal No. 4. If you wish to vote FOR or AGAINST, or to ABSTAIN with respect to
the proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding Corporation
1996 Directors Incentive Plan to reserve an additional one million shares of Ameritrade common
stock for future issuance under the 1996 Directors Incentive Plan, please do so by marking the
appropriate box below. |
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Proposal No. 5. If you wish to vote FOR or AGAINST, or to ABSTAIN with respect to
the proposal to adjourn the special meeting of stockholders to a later date or dates with respect to all matters to be voted on at the special meeting if
necessary to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve Proposal No. 1 relating to the issuance of Ameritrade
common stock to TD, and/or one of TDs affiliates, in accordance with the terms of the share
purchase agreement and Proposal No. 2 relating to the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, including each related sub-proposal included in Proposal No. 2,
please do so by marking the appropriate box below. |
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In their discretion, upon any other matter that may properly come
before the special meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof. |
The Board of Directors of Ameritrade recommends a vote FOR the proposal to approve the issuance
of Ameritrade common stock to TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in accordance with the terms
of the share purchase agreement, FOR the proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals, FOR the proposal to
approve the amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding Corporation 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, FOR
the proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the Ameritrade Holding Corporation 1996 Directors
Incentive Plan and FOR the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, to permit
further solicitation of proxies on all matters if there are not sufficient votes to approve the proposals relating
to the issuance of Ameritrade common stock to TD, and/or one or more of TDs affiliates, in
accordance with the terms of the share purchase agreement and the amendment and restatement of our
certificate of incorporation, including each of the related sub-proposals. Such votes are hereby
solicited by the Board of Directors.
The approval of each of Proposal No. 1 relating to the issuance of Ameritrade common stock and
Proposal No. 2 relating to the amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation,
including each related sub-proposal 2A-2F, is a condition to completion of the proposed acquisition
of TD Waterhouse, and thus a vote against any such proposal effectively will be a vote against the
transaction.
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Signature (if held jointly):
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Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly,
either holder may sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian,
please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by
duly authorized officer, giving full titles as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person.
Note: If you receive more than one proxy card, please date and sign each card and return all proxy
cards in the enclosed envelope.
To change the address on your account, please check the box at the right and indicate your new
address in the address space below. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the
account may not be submitted via this method. o