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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to           
Commission file number 001-15254
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ENBRIDGE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Canada
  98-0377957
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
200, 425 - 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(403) 231-3900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
_______________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares   ENB New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x  
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
  Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x
The registrant had 2,125,574,412 common shares outstanding as at October 27, 2023.



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GLOSSARY

AG Attorney General
AOCI Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
Aux Sable Aux Sable Canada LP, Aux Sable Liquid Products LP and Aux Sable Midstream LLC
CER Canada Energy Regulator
DCP
DCP Midstream, LP
EBITDA Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization
EEP Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
Enbridge Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge Gas Enbridge Gas Inc.
Exchange Act United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Gray Oak Gray Oak Pipeline, LLC
OCI Other comprehensive income/(loss)
OEB Ontario Energy Board
OPEB Other postretirement benefits
P66 Phillips 66
SEP Spectra Energy Partners, LP
the Acquisitions On September 5, 2023, we announced that Enbridge had entered into three separate definitive agreements with Dominion Energy, Inc. to acquire The East Ohio Gas Company, Questar Gas Company and its related Wexpro companies, and Public Service Company of North Carolina
the Band Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians
the Court United States District Court for the Western District Wisconsin
the Partnerships Spectra Energy Partners, LP and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
the Reservation Bad River Reservation
US United States
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CONVENTIONS

The terms "we", "our", "us" and "Enbridge" as used in this report refer collectively to Enbridge Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context suggests otherwise. These terms are used for convenience only and are not intended as a precise description of any separate legal entity within Enbridge.

Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, all references to "dollars" or "$" are to Canadian dollars and all references to "US$" are to United States (US) dollars. All amounts are provided on a before-tax basis, unless otherwise stated.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Forward-looking information, or forward-looking statements, have been included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to provide information about us and our subsidiaries and affiliates, including management’s assessment of our and our subsidiaries’ future plans and operations. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "intend", "likely", "plan", "project", "target" and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements included or incorporated by reference in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the following: the characteristics, value drivers and anticipated benefits of our acquisitions of three US gas utilities (the Gas Utilities) from Dominion Energy, Inc. (the Acquisitions); our corporate vision and strategy, including strategic priorities and enablers; expected supply of, demand for, exports of and prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), liquified natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy; energy transition and lower-carbon energy, and our approach thereto; environmental, social and governance goals, practices and performance; industry and market conditions; anticipated utilization of our assets; dividend growth and payout policy; financial strength and flexibility; expectations on sources of liquidity and sufficiency of financial resources; expected strategic priorities and performance of the Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution and Storage, Renewable Power Generation and Energy Services businesses; expected costs, benefits and in-service dates related to announced projects and projects under construction; expected capital expenditures; investable capacity and capital allocation priorities; expected equity funding requirements for our commercially secured growth program; expected future growth, development and expansion opportunities; expected optimization and efficiency opportunities; expectations about our joint venture partners’ ability to complete and finance projects under construction; our ability to complete the Acquisitions and successfully integrate the Gas Utilities; expected closing of other acquisitions and dispositions and the timing thereof; expected benefits of transactions, including the Acquisitions; expected future actions of regulators and courts, and the timing and impact thereof; toll and rate cases discussions and proceedings and anticipated timeline and impact therefrom, including Mainline Tolling and those relating to the Gas Transmission and Midstream and Gas Distribution and Storage businesses; operational, industry, regulatory, climate change and other risks associated with our businesses; the other sources we expect to use to finance the remainder of the aggregate purchase price for the Acquisitions and the timing thereof; and our assessment of the potential impact of the various risk factors identified herein.

Although we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of, demand for, export of and prices of crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG and renewable energy; anticipated utilization of assets; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; availability and price of labor and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; operational reliability; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for our projects; anticipated in-service dates; weather; the timing, terms and closing of acquisitions and dispositions, including the Acquisitions; the realization of anticipated benefits of transactions, including the Acquisitions; governmental legislation; litigation; estimated future dividends and impact of our dividend policy on our future cash flows; our credit ratings; capital project funding; hedging program; expected earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); expected earnings/(loss); expected future cash flows; and expected distributable cash flow. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG and renewable energy, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for our services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments in which we operate and may impact levels of demand for our services and cost of inputs, and are therefore inherent in all forward-looking statements. The most relevant
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assumptions associated with forward-looking statements regarding announced projects and projects under construction, including estimated completion dates and expected capital expenditures, include the following: the availability and price of labor and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labor and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; and the impact of weather and customer, government, court and regulatory approvals on construction and in-service schedules and cost recovery regimes.

Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the successful execution of our strategic priorities; operating performance; legislative and regulatory parameters; litigation; acquisitions (including the Acquisitions), dispositions and other transactions and the realization of anticipated benefits therefrom; operational dependence on third parties; dividend policy; project approval and support; renewals of rights-of-way; weather; economic and competitive conditions; public opinion; changes in tax laws and tax rates; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; commodity prices; access to and cost of capital; political decisions; global geopolitical conditions; and the supply of, demand for and prices of commodities and other alternative energy, including but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with Canadian and US securities regulators. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty or factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as these are interdependent and our future course of action depends on management’s assessment of all information available at the relevant time. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Enbridge assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement made in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES

Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q makes reference to non-GAAP and other financial measures, including EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Management uses EBITDA to assess performance of Enbridge and to set targets. Management believes the presentation of EBITDA gives useful information to investors as it provides increased transparency and insight into the performance of Enbridge.

The non-GAAP and other financial measures are not measures that have a standardized meaning prescribed by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) and are not US GAAP measures. Therefore, these measures may not be comparable with similar measures presented by other issuers. A reconciliation of historical non-GAAP and other financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is set out in this MD&A and is available on our website. Additional information on non-GAAP and other financial measures may be found on our website, www.sedarplus.ca or www.sec.gov.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)        
Operating revenues      
Commodity sales 4,652  6,415  14,114  22,880 
Gas distribution sales 516  695  3,587  3,698 
Transportation and other services 4,676  4,463  14,650  13,307 
Total operating revenues (Note 2)
9,844  11,573  32,351  39,885 
Operating expenses
Commodity costs 4,648  6,300  13,833  22,772 
Gas distribution costs 183  330  2,145  2,242 
Operating and administrative 2,055  2,089  6,120  5,958 
Depreciation and amortization 1,164  1,076  3,447  3,195 
Total operating expenses 8,050  9,795  25,545  34,167 
Operating income 1,794  1,778  6,806  5,718 
Income from equity investments 343  536  1,338  1,537 
Gain on joint venture merger transaction (Note 5)
—  1,076  —  1,076 
Other income/(expense) (Note 10)
(465) (883) 212  (924)
Interest expense (921) (806) (2,709) (2,316)
Earnings before income taxes 751  1,701  5,647  5,091 
Income tax expense
(128) (318) (1,157) (1,044)
Earnings 623  1,383  4,490  4,047 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (2) (21) (117) (61)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests 621  1,362  4,373  3,986 
Preference share dividends (89) (83) (260) (330)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders 532  1,279  4,113  3,656 
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 4)
0.26  0.63  2.02  1.80 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 4)
0.26  0.63  2.02  1.80 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)        
Earnings 623  1,383  4,490  4,047 
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
Change in unrealized gain on cash flow hedges 238  171  359  817 
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on net investment hedges (358) (934) 42  (1,187)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) from equity investees (7) (7)
Excluded components of fair value hedges (33) 11  (38)
Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges 39  36  58  145 
Reclassification to earnings of pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) amounts (5) (2) (13) (7)
Reclassification to earnings of loss on equity investees —  16  —  16 
Foreign currency translation adjustments 1,386  4,135  (131) 5,308 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 1,309  3,382  333  5,047 
Comprehensive income 1,932  4,765  4,823  9,094 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (45) (116) (143) (187)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests 1,887  4,649  4,680  8,907 
Preference share dividends (89) (83) (260) (330)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders 1,798  4,566  4,420  8,577 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)    
Preference shares
Balance at beginning of period 6,818  6,818  6,818  7,747 
Redemption of preference shares —  —  —  (929)
Balance at end of period 6,818  6,818  6,818  6,818 
Common shares  
Balance at beginning of period 64,694  64,755  64,760  64,799 
Shares issued, net of issue costs 4,485  —  4,485  — 
Shares issued on exercise of stock options 50 
Shares issued on vesting of restricted stock units (RSU) —  —  12  — 
Share purchases at stated value —  —  (80) (88)
Other —  —  —  (4)
Balance at end of period 69,180  64,757  69,180  64,757 
Additional paid-in capital    
Balance at beginning of period 291  305  275  365 
Stock-based compensation 35  53  27 
Stock options exercised (1) (2) (3) (47)
Vested RSUs, net of withholding tax (20) —  (20) — 
Purchase of noncontrolling interests (29) —  (29) — 
Other —  —  —  (33)
Balance at end of period 276  312  276  312 
Deficit    
Balance at beginning of period (13,746) (10,418) (15,486) (10,989)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests 621  1,362  4,373  3,986 
Preference share dividends (89) (83) (260) (330)
Common share dividends declared (1,795) (1,741) (3,591) (3,484)
Share purchases in excess of stated value —  —  (45) (63)
Balance at end of period (15,009) (10,880) (15,009) (10,880)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 7)
   
Balance at beginning of period 2,561  538  3,520  (1,096)
Other comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders, net of tax 1,266  3,287  307  4,921 
Balance at end of period 3,827  3,825  3,827  3,825 
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity 65,092  64,832  65,092  64,832 
Noncontrolling interests    
Balance at beginning of period 3,420  2,539  3,511  2,542 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 21  117  61 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges 11  (8) 29  (14)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 32  103  (3) 140 
  43  95  26  126 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 45  116  143  187 
Distributions (86) (62) (281) (189)
Contributions 10  10 
Purchase of noncontrolling interests —  — 
Other (1) (3) 48 
Balance at end of period 3,382  2,598  3,382  2,598 
Total equity 68,474  67,430  68,474  67,430 
Dividends paid per common share 0.89  0.86  2.67  2.58 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)    
Operating activities    
Earnings 4,490  4,047 
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 3,447  3,195 
Deferred income tax expense 923  600 
Unrealized derivative fair value (gain)/loss, net (Note 8)
(270) 1,691 
Income from equity investments (1,338) (1,537)
Distributions from equity investments 1,539  1,293 
Gain on joint venture merger transaction (Note 5)
—  (1,076)
Other 137 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,461  (602)
Net cash provided by operating activities 10,389  7,617 
Investing activities    
Capital expenditures (3,284) (3,204)
Long-term, restricted and other investments (487) (566)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings 865  426 
Additions to intangible assets (165) (131)
Acquisitions
(487) (295)
Proceeds from joint venture merger transaction (Note 5)
—  522 
Affiliate loans, net 86  90 
Other (31) — 
Net cash used in investing activities (3,503) (3,158)
Financing activities    
Net change in short-term borrowings (412) 367 
Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws (9,855) 386 
Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs 9,611  4,739 
Debenture and term note repayments (2,881) (2,244)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 10  10 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (281) (189)
Common shares issued, net of issue costs 4,450 
Common shares repurchased (125) (151)
Preference share dividends (260) (254)
Common share dividends (5,390) (5,226)
Redemption of preference shares —  (1,003)
Affiliate loans, net 69  — 
Other (82) (223)
Net cash used in financing activities (5,146) (3,785)
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
—  63 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,740  737 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 907  320 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 2,647  1,057 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars; number of shares in millions)    
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 2,608  861 
Restricted cash 39  46 
Trade receivables and unbilled revenues 3,976  5,616 
Other current assets 2,757  3,255 
Accounts receivable from affiliates 185  114 
Inventory 1,566  2,255 
11,131  12,147 
Property, plant and equipment, net 105,580  104,460 
Long-term investments 15,271  15,936 
Restricted long-term investments 635  593 
Deferred amounts and other assets 9,276  9,542 
Intangible assets, net 3,730  4,018 
Goodwill 32,390  32,440 
Deferred income taxes 397  472 
Total assets 178,410  179,608 
Liabilities and equity    
Current liabilities    
Short-term borrowings 1,584  1,996 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities 4,375  6,172 
Other current liabilities 2,851  5,220 
Accounts payable to affiliates 54  105 
Interest payable 723  763 
Current portion of long-term debt 7,138  6,045 
16,725  20,301 
Long-term debt 68,793  72,939 
Other long-term liabilities 9,467  9,189 
Deferred income taxes 14,951  13,781 
109,936  116,210 
Contingencies (Note 11)
Equity    
Share capital    
Preference shares 6,818  6,818 
Common shares (2,126 and 2,025 outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)
69,180  64,760 
Additional paid-in capital 276  275 
Deficit (15,009) (15,486)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 7)
3,827  3,520 
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity 65,092  59,887 
Noncontrolling interests 3,382  3,511 
68,474  63,398 
Total liabilities and equity 178,410  179,608 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Enbridge Inc. ("we", "our", "us" and "Enbridge") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (US GAAP) and Regulation S-X for interim consolidated financial information. They do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2022. In the opinion of management, the interim consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods reported. These interim consolidated financial statements follow the same significant accounting policies as those included in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. Amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Our operations and earnings for interim periods can be affected by seasonal fluctuations within the gas distribution utility businesses, as well as other factors such as supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas, and may not be indicative of annual results.

Certain comparative figures in our interim consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

2. REVENUES

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Major Products and Services

Three months ended
September 30, 2023
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Transportation revenue 2,856  1,294  148  —  —  —  4,298 
Storage and other revenue 65  118  83  —  —  —  266 
Gas distribution revenue —  —  528  —  —  —  528 
Electricity revenue —  —  —  79  —  —  79 
Total revenue from contracts with customers
2,921  1,412  759  79  —  —  5,171 
Commodity sales —  —  —  —  4,652  —  4,652 
Other revenue1,2
61  11  (9) (42) —  —  21 
Intersegment revenue 102  —  (112) — 
Total revenue 3,084  1,423  751  40  4,658  (112) 9,844 

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Three months ended
September 30, 2022
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Transportation revenue 2,962  1,264  143  —  —  —  4,369 
Storage and other revenue 58  91  63  —  —  —  212 
Gas distribution revenue —  —  699  —  —  —  699 
Electricity revenue —  —  —  68  —  —  68 
Total revenue from contracts with customers
3,020  1,355  905  68  —  —  5,348 
Commodity sales —  —  —  —  6,415  —  6,415 
Other revenue1,2
(258) 10  54  —  (190)
Intersegment revenue 137  (2) (141) — 
Total revenue 2,899  1,366  909  120  6,419  (140) 11,573 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Transportation revenue 8,800  3,968  593  —  —  —  13,361 
Storage and other revenue 191  326  267  —  —  —  784 
Gas distribution revenue —  —  3,611  —  —  —  3,611 
Electricity revenue —  —  —  220  —  —  220 
Total revenue from contracts with customers
8,991  4,294  4,471  220  —  —  17,976 
Commodity sales —  —  —  —  14,114  —  14,114 
Other revenue1,2
170  29  (50) 112  —  —  261 
Intersegment revenue 358  24  (390) — 
Total revenue 9,519  4,324  4,426  334  14,138  (390) 32,351 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2022
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Transportation revenue 8,212  3,658  551  —  —  —  12,421 
Storage and other revenue 173  258  209  —  —  —  640 
Gas gathering and processing revenue —  21  —  —  —  —  21 
Gas distribution revenue —  —  3,716  —  —  —  3,716 
Electricity revenue —  —  —  211  —  —  211 
Total revenue from contracts with customers
8,385  3,937  4,476  211  —  —  17,009 
Commodity sales —  —  —  —  22,880  —  22,880 
Other revenue1,2
(225) 28  (30) 222  —  (4)
Intersegment revenue 432  12  (2) 14  (458) — 
Total revenue 8,592  3,967  4,458  431  22,894  (457) 39,885 
1Includes realized and unrealized gains and losses from our hedging program which for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were a net $97 million loss (2022 - $345 million loss) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were a net $149 million loss (2022 - $483 million loss).
2Includes revenues from lease contracts for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 of $107 million and $128 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 of $387 million and $435 million, respectively.

We disaggregate revenues into categories which represent our principal performance obligations within each business segment. These revenue categories represent the most significant revenue streams in each segment and consequently are considered to be the most relevant revenue information for management to consider in evaluating performance.
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Contract Balances
Contract Receivables Contract Assets Contract Liabilities
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Balance as at September 30, 2023 2,161  230  2,448 
Balance as at December 31, 2022 3,183  230  2,241 

Contract receivables represent the amount of receivables derived from contracts with customers.

Contract assets represent the amount of revenues which has been recognized in advance of payments received for performance obligations we have fulfilled (or have partially fulfilled) and prior to the point in time at which our right to payment is unconditional. Amounts included in contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable when our right to receive the consideration becomes unconditional.

Contract liabilities represent payments received for performance obligations which have not been fulfilled. Contract liabilities primarily relate to make-up rights and deferred revenues. Revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was $90 million and $179 million, respectively. Increases in contract liabilities from cash received, net of amounts recognized as revenues, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $213 million and $380 million, respectively.

Performance Obligations
There were no material revenues recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.

Revenues to be Recognized from Unfulfilled Performance Obligations
Total revenues from performance obligations expected to be fulfilled in future periods is $57.5 billion, of which $2.0 billion and $6.6 billion are expected to be recognized during the remaining three months ending December 31, 2023 and the year ending December 31, 2024, respectively.

The revenues excluded from the amounts above based on optional exemptions available under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, as explained below, represent a significant portion of our overall revenues and revenues from contracts with customers. Certain revenues such as flow-through operating costs charged to shippers are recognized at the amount for which we have the right to invoice our customers and are excluded from the amounts for revenues to be recognized in the future from unfulfilled performance obligations above. Variable consideration is excluded from the amounts above due to the uncertainty of the associated consideration, which is generally resolved when actual volumes and prices are determined. For example, we consider interruptible transportation service revenues to be variable revenues since volumes cannot be estimated. Additionally, the effect of escalation on certain tolls which are contractually escalated for inflation has not been reflected in the amounts above as it is not possible to reliably estimate future inflation rates. Revenues for periods extending beyond the current rate settlement term for regulated contracts where the tolls are periodically reset by the regulator are excluded from the amounts above since future tolls remain unknown. Finally, revenues from contracts with customers which have an original expected duration of one year or less are excluded from the amounts above.

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Variable Consideration
During the first six months of 2023, revenue for the Canadian Mainline was recognized in accordance with the terms of the Competitive Tolling Settlement (CTS), which expired on June 30, 2021. The tolls in place on June 30, 2021 continued on an interim basis until July 1, 2023 when new interim tolls took effect. Until a new commercial arrangement is approved, the tolls are subject to finalization and adjustment applicable to the interim period, if any. Due to the uncertainty of adjustment to tolling pursuant to a Canada Energy Regulator (CER) decision and potential customer negotiations, interim toll revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is considered variable consideration.

Recognition and Measurement of Revenues
Three months ended September 30, 2023 Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time
—  —  38  —  38 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
2,921  1,412  721  79  5,133 
Total revenue from contracts with customers
2,921  1,412  759  79  5,171 
Three months ended September 30, 2022 Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time —  —  41  —  41 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
3,020  1,355  864  68  5,307 
Total revenue from contracts with customers 3,020  1,355  905  68  5,348 
Nine months ended September 30, 2023 Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time —  —  105  —  105 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
8,991  4,294  4,366  220  17,871 
Total revenue from contracts with customers 8,991  4,294  4,471  220  17,976 
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time —  —  77  —  77 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
8,385  3,937  4,399  211  16,932 
Total revenue from contracts with customers 8,385  3,937  4,476  211  17,009 
1Revenue from crude oil and natural gas pipeline transportation, storage, natural gas gathering, compression and treating, natural gas distribution, natural gas storage services and electricity sales.

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3. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

Three months ended
September 30, 2023
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Operating revenues 3,084  1,423  751  40  4,658  (112) 9,844 
Commodity and gas distribution costs —  (190) (13) (4,749) 120  (4,831)
Operating and administrative (1,088) (578) (305) (63) (10) (11) (2,055)
Income/(loss) from equity investments 231  94  —  21  —  (3) 343 
Other income/(expense) 20  33  15  45  (5) (573) (465)
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization 2,247  973  271  30  (106) (579) 2,836 
Depreciation and amortization (1,164)
Interest expense             (921)
Income tax expense             (128)
Earnings           623 
Capital expenditures1
598  989  679  54  —  27  2,347 

Three months ended
September 30, 2022
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Operating revenues 2,899  1,366  909  120  6,419  (140) 11,573 
Commodity and gas distribution costs 27  —  (327) (5) (6,465) 140  (6,630)
Operating and administrative (1,173) (545) (311) (58) (9) (2,089)
Income from equity investments 193  321  —  22  —  —  536 
Gain on joint venture merger transaction (Note 5)
—  1,076  —  —  —  —  1,076 
Other income/(expense) —  33  15  26  (15) (942) (883)
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization 1,946  2,251  286  105  (70) (935) 3,583 
Depreciation and amortization (1,076)
Interest expense             (806)
Income tax expense             (318)
Earnings             1,383 
Capital expenditures1
268  525  405  —  1,215 

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Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Operating revenues 9,519  4,324  4,426  334  14,138  (390) 32,351 
Commodity and gas distribution costs —  (2,173) (19) (14,179) 392  (15,978)
Operating and administrative (3,294) (1,715) (939) (178) (40) 46  (6,120)
Income/(loss) from equity investments 733  531  83  —  (10) 1,338 
Other income/(expense) 103  79  39  75  (2) (82) 212 
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization 7,061  3,220  1,354  295  (83) (44) 11,803 
Depreciation and amortization (3,447)
Interest expense             (2,709)
Income tax expense             (1,157)
Earnings           4,490 
Capital expenditures1
835  1,332  1,025  77  —  54  3,323 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2022
Liquids Pipelines Gas Transmission and Midstream Gas Distribution and Storage Renewable Power Generation Energy Services Eliminations and Other Consolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars)              
Operating revenues 8,592  3,967  4,458  431  22,894  (457) 39,885 
Commodity and gas distribution costs —  —  (2,258) (13) (23,197) 454  (25,014)
Operating and administrative (3,096) (1,620) (891) (159) (34) (158) (5,958)
Income/(loss) from equity investments 561  877  100  —  (2) 1,537 
Gain on joint venture merger transaction (Note 5)
—  1,076  —  —  —  —  1,076 
Other income/(expense) 36  84  58  30  (11) (1,121) (924)
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization 6,093  4,384  1,368  389  (348) (1,284) 10,602 
Depreciation and amortization (3,195)
Interest expense             (2,316)
Income tax expense             (1,044)
Earnings             4,047 
Capital expenditures1
1,086  1,087  1,005  26  —  32  3,236 
1Includes allowance for equity funds used during construction.

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4. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

BASIC
Earnings per common share is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

DILUTED
The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive impact of stock options and RSUs. This method assumes any proceeds from the exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.

Weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(number of shares in millions)        
Weighted average shares outstanding 2,048  2,025  2,033  2,026 
Effect of dilutive options and RSUs
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 2,049  2,028  2,035  2,029 

For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, 21.6 million and 11.4 million, respectively, of anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $53.69 and $56.49, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, 18.2 million and 9.2 million, respectively, of anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $54.81 and $56.63, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation.

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DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
On October 31, 2023, our Board of Directors declared the following quarterly dividends. All dividends are payable on December 1, 2023 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2023.
Dividend per share
Common Shares1
$0.88750 
Preference Shares, Series A $0.34375 
Preference Shares, Series B $0.32513 
Preference Shares, Series D2
$0.33825 
Preference Shares, Series F3
$0.34613 
Preference Shares, Series G4
$0.47245 
Preference Shares, Series H5
$0.38200 
Preference Shares, Series I6
$0.44814 
Preference Shares, Series L US$0.36612 
Preference Shares, Series N $0.31788 
Preference Shares, Series P
$0.27369 
Preference Shares, Series R $0.25456 
Preference Shares, Series 17
US$0.41898 
Preference Shares, Series 3 $0.23356 
Preference Shares, Series 5
US$0.33596 
Preference Shares, Series 7
$0.27806 
Preference Shares, Series 9 $0.25606 
Preference Shares, Series 11
$0.24613 
Preference Shares, Series 13 $0.19019 
Preference Shares, Series 15
$0.18644 
Preference Shares, Series 198
$0.38825 
1The quarterly dividend per common share was increased 3.2% to $0.8875 from $0.86, effective March 1, 2023.
2The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series D was increased to $0.33825 from $0.27875 on March 1, 2023 due to reset of the annual dividend on March 1, 2023.
3The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series F was increased to $0.34613 from $0.29306 on June 1, 2023 due to reset of the annual dividend on June 1, 2023.
4On June 1, 2023, 1,827,695 of the outstanding Preference Shares, Series F were converted into Preference Shares, Series G. The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series G was increased to $0.47245 from $0.43858 on September 1, 2023 due to reset on a quarterly basis following the date of issuance.
5The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series H was increased to $0.38200 from $0.27350 on September 1, 2023 due to reset of the annual dividend on September 1, 2023.
6On September 1, 2023, 2,350,602 of the outstanding Preference Shares, Series H were converted into Preference Shares, Series I. The first quarterly dividend on Preference Shares, Series I will be paid on December 1, 2023.
7The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series 1 was increased to US$0.41898 from US$0.37182 on June 1, 2023 due to reset of the annual dividend on June 1, 2023.
8The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series 19 was increased to $0.38825 from $0.30625 on March 1, 2023 due to reset of the annual dividend on March 1, 2023.
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5. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS OF US GAS UTILITIES
On September 5, 2023, we announced that Enbridge had entered into three separate definitive agreements with Dominion Energy, Inc. to acquire The East Ohio Gas Company, Questar Gas Company and its related Wexpro companies, and Public Service Company of North Carolina for an aggregate purchase price of $19.1 billion (US$14.0 billion), comprised of $12.8 billion (US$9.4 billion) of cash consideration and $6.3 billion (US$4.6 billion) of assumed debt, subject to customary closing adjustments (together, the Acquisitions). The Acquisitions are expected to close in 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, which are not cross conditional.

On September 8, 2023, we closed a public offering of 102,913,500 common shares at a price of $44.70 per share for gross proceeds of $4.6 billion which is intended to finance a portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable for the Acquisitions.

In September 2023, we closed two offerings for aggregate principal amounts of US$2.0 billion and $1.0 billion. The proceeds from the offerings are intended to finance a portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable for the Acquisitions. Refer to Note 6 - Debt for further details on the debt issuances and credit facility obtained to support the Acquisitions.

TRES PALACIOS HOLDINGS LLC
On April 3, 2023, we acquired Tres Palacios Holdings LLC (Tres Palacios) for $451 million (US$335 million) of cash. Tres Palacios is a natural gas storage facility located in the United States (US) Gulf Coast and its infrastructure serves Texas gas-fired power generation and liquefied natural gas exports, as well as Mexico pipeline exports.

We allocated assets with a fair value of $790 million (US$588 million) to Property, plant and equipment, net, of which $254 million (US$189 million) relates to storage cavern right-of-use assets, and recorded the related lease liabilities of $7 million (US$5 million) and $248 million (US$184 million) to Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt, respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The acquired assets are included in our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment.

DCP MIDSTREAM, LLC
On August 17, 2022, we completed a joint venture merger transaction with Phillips 66 resulting in a single joint venture, DCP Midstream, LLC, holding both our and Phillips 66's indirect ownership interests in Gray Oak Pipeline, LLC (Gray Oak) and DCP Midstream, LP (DCP). Our ownership in DCP Midstream, LLC consists of Class A and Class B Interests which track to our investments in DCP, included in the Gas Transmission and Midstream segment, and Gray Oak, included in the Liquids Pipelines segment, respectively. Through our investment in DCP Midstream, LLC, we increased our effective economic interest in Gray Oak to 58.5% from 22.8% and reduced our effective economic interest in DCP to 13.2% from 28.3%. As a result of the transaction, Enbridge assumed operatorship of Gray Oak in the second quarter of 2023.

We determined the fair value of our decrease in economic interest in DCP based on the unadjusted quoted market price of DCP’s publicly traded common units on the transaction closing date. The fair value of our increased economic interest in Gray Oak was determined using the fair value prescribed to the change in our economic interest in DCP. As a result of the merger transaction and the realignment of our economic interests in DCP and Gray Oak, we also received cash consideration of approximately $522 million (US$404 million) and recorded an accounting gain of $1.1 billion (US$832 million) to Gain on joint venture merger transaction in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Both DCP and Gray Oak continue to be accounted for as equity method investments.

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TRI GLOBAL ENERGY, LLC
On September 27, 2022, through a wholly-owned US subsidiary, we acquired all of the outstanding common units in Tri Global Energy, LLC (TGE) for cash consideration of $295 million (US$215 million) plus potential contingent payments of up to $72 million (US$53 million) dependent on the achievement of performance milestones by TGE (the TGE Acquisition). TGE is an onshore renewable project developer in the US with a development portfolio of wind and solar projects. The TGE Acquisition enhances Enbridge's renewable power platform and accelerates our North American growth strategy.

We accounted for the TGE Acquisition using the acquisition method as prescribed by ASC 805 Business
Combinations. In accordance with valuation methodologies described in ASC 820 Fair Value
Measurements, the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are recorded at their estimated fair values
as at the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values that were assigned to the net assets of TGE:

September 27, 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Fair value of net assets acquired:
Current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Long-term investments
Intangible assets (a) 117 
Long-term assets
Current liabilities 61 
Long-term debt 18 
Long-term liabilities (b) 105 
Goodwill (c) 392 
Purchase price:
Cash 295 
Contingent consideration (d) 49 
344 

a) Intangible assets consist of compensation expected to be earned by TGE on existing development contracts once certain project development milestones are met. Fair value was determined using a discounted cash flow method which is an income-based approach to valuation that estimates the present value of future projected benefits from the contracts. The intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over an expected useful life of three and a half years.

b) Long-term liabilities consist primarily of obligations payable to third parties which are contingent on milestones being met for certain projects. Fair value represents the present value of the future cash flow payments at the date of the TGE Acquisition.

c) Goodwill is primarily attributable to expected future returns from new opportunities to develop wind and solar projects, as well as enhanced scale and operational diversity of our renewable projects portfolio. The goodwill balance recognized has been assigned to our Renewable Power Generation segment and is tax deductible over 15 years.

d) We agreed to pay additional contingent consideration of up to US$53 million to TGE's former
common unit holders if performance milestones are met on certain projects. The US$36 million of contingent consideration recognized in the purchase price represents the fair value of contingent
consideration at the date of acquisition. The fair value was determined using an income-based approach.
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Upon completion of the TGE Acquisition, we began consolidating TGE. For the period beginning September 27, 2022 through to September 30, 2022, operating revenues and earnings attributable to common shareholders generated by TGE were immaterial. The impact to our supplemental pro forma consolidated operating revenues and earnings attributable to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as if the TGE Acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2021, was also immaterial.

ATHABASCA REGIONAL OIL SANDS SYSTEM
On September 28, 2022, we entered into an agreement to sell an 11.6% non-operating interest in seven pipelines in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta from our Regional Oil Sands System to Athabasca Indigenous Investments Limited Partnership, an entity representing 23 First Nation and Métis communities. On October 5, 2022, we closed the sale for total consideration of approximately $1.1 billion, less customary closing adjustments. Subsequent to the sale, we maintained an 88.4% controlling interest in these assets, which are a component of our Liquids Pipelines segment, and continue to manage, operate and provide administrative services to them.

6. DEBT

CREDIT FACILITIES
The following table provides details of our committed credit facilities as at September 30, 2023:

Maturity1
Total
Facilities
Draws2
Available
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Enbridge Inc.  2024-2028 8,853  1,272  7,581 
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.  2025-2028 8,585  1,064  7,521 
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. 2025 2,000  265  1,735 
Enbridge Gas Inc. 2025 2,500  1,585  915 
Total committed credit facilities   21,938  4,186  17,752 
1Maturity date is inclusive of the one-year term out option for certain credit facilities.
2Includes facility draws and commercial paper issuances that are back-stopped by credit facilities.

In March 2023, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) increased its 364-day extendible credit facility from $2.0 billion to $2.5 billion and in July 2023, the facility's maturity date was extended to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024.

In July 2023, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. extended the maturity date of its 364-day extendible credit facility to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024.

In July 2023, we renewed approximately $6.8 billion of our 364-day extendible credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024. We also renewed approximately $7.6 billion of our five-year credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2028. Further, we extended our three-year credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2026.

In September 2023, we obtained commitments for a US$9.4 billion senior unsecured bridge term loan credit facility to support the Acquisitions. The commitment for this facility was subsequently reduced to US$3.4 billion as at September 30, 2023 as a result of the $4.6 billion equity offering and the September 2023 subordinated long-term debt issuances.

In addition to the committed credit facilities noted above, we maintain $1.3 billion of uncommitted demand letter of credit facilities, of which $712 million was unutilized as at September 30, 2023. As at December 31, 2022, we had $1.3 billion of uncommitted demand letter of credit facilities, of which $689 million was unutilized.

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Our credit facilities, excluding the bridge term loan facility, carry a weighted average standby fee of 0.1% per annum on the unused portion and draws bear interest at market rates. Certain credit facilities serve as a back-stop to the commercial paper programs and we have the option to extend such facilities, which are currently scheduled to mature from 2024 to 2028.

As at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, commercial paper and credit facility draws, net of short-term borrowings and non-revolving credit facilities that mature within one year, of $2.1 billion and $10.5 billion, respectively, were supported by the availability of long-term committed credit facilities and, therefore, have been classified as long-term debt.

LONG-TERM DEBT ISSUANCES
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we completed the following long-term debt issuances totaling US$5.0 billion and $2.9 billion:
Company Issue Date Principal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
March 2023 5.70%
sustainability-linked senior notes due March 20331
US$2,300
March 2023 5.97%
senior notes due March 20262
US$700
May 2023 4.90% medium-term notes due May 2028 $600
May 2023 5.36%
sustainability-linked medium-term notes due May 20333
$400
May 2023 5.76% medium-term notes due May 2053 $500
September 2023 8.50%
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20844
US$1,250
September 2023 8.25  %
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20845
US$750
September 2023 8.75  %
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20846
$700
September 2023 8.50  %
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20847
$300
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
August 2023 5.82% medium-term notes due August 2053 $350
1The sustainability-linked senior notes are subject to a sustainability performance target of 35% reduction in emissions intensity from 2018 levels at an observation date of December 31, 2030. If the target is not met, on September 8, 2031, the interest rate will be set to equal 5.70% plus 50 basis points.
2We have the option to call the notes at par after one year from issuance. Refer to Note 8 - Risk Management and Financial Instruments.
3The sustainability-linked senior notes are subject to a sustainability performance target of 35% reduction in emissions intensity from 2018 levels at an observation date of December 31, 2030. If the target is not met, on November 26, 2031, the interest rate will be set to equal 5.36% plus 50 basis points.
4For the initial 10 years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 4.43%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Five-year US treasury rate is reset. At year 30, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 5.18%.
5For the initial five years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year five, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 3.79%. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 4.04%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Five-Year US Treasury rate is reset. At year 25, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 4.79%.
6For the initial 10 years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 4.96%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Government of Canada bond yield rate is reset. At year 30, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 5.71%.
7For the initial five years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year five, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 4.30%. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 4.55%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield is reset. At year 25, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 5.30%.

In October 2023, Enbridge Gas closed a three-tranche offering consisting of five-year medium-term notes, 10-year medium-term notes, and 30-year medium-term notes, for an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, which mature in October 2028, October 2033, and October 2053, respectively.
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LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we completed the following long-term debt repayments totaling US$1.2 billion and $1.3 billion:
Company Repayment Date Principal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
January 2023 3.94% medium-term notes $275
February 2023
Floating rate notes1
US$500
April 2023 6.38%
fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes2
US$600
June 2023 3.94% medium-term notes $450
Enbridge Gas Inc.
July 2023 6.05% medium-term notes $100
July 2023 3.79% medium-term notes $250
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.
June 2023 3.98% senior notes US$38
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
August 2023 3.79% medium-term notes $250
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
June 2023 4.01% senior notes $9
Tri Global Energy, LLC
January 2023 10.00% senior notes US$4
January 2023 14.00% senior notes US$9
1The notes carried an interest rate set to equal the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a margin of 40 basis points.
2The five-year callable notes, with an original maturity date of April 2078, were all redeemed at par.

SUBORDINATED TERM NOTES
As at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our fixed-to-floating rate and fixed-to-fixed rate subordinated term notes had a principal value of $13.2 billion and $10.3 billion, respectively.

FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT
As at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the net fair value adjustments to total debt assumed in a historical acquisition were $551 million and $608 million, respectively. Amortization of the fair value adjustment is recorded as a reduction to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Amortization of fair value adjustment 12  11  34  33 

DEBT COVENANTS
Our credit facility agreements and term debt indentures include standard events of default and covenant provisions whereby accelerated repayment and/or termination of the agreements may result if we were to default on payment or violate certain covenants. As at September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenant provisions.

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7. COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (AOCI) attributable to our common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

Cash
Flow
Hedges
Excluded
Components
of Fair Value
Hedges
Net
Investment
Hedges
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
Equity
Investees
Pension
and
OPEB
Adjustment
Total
(millions of Canadian dollars)            
Balance as at January 1, 2023 121  (35) (1,137) 4,348  218  3,520 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI
447  11  42  (128) —  380 
Other comprehensive loss/(income) reclassified to earnings
Interest rate contracts1
63  —  —  —  —  —  63 
Other contracts2
—  —  —  —  — 
Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial gain3
—  —  —  —  —  (16) (16)
511  11  42  (128) (16) 428 
Tax impact          
 
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI
(117) —  —  —  (1) —  (118)
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings
(6) —  —  —  —  (3)
(123) —  —  —  (1) (121)
Balance as at September 30, 2023 509  (24) (1,095) 4,220  12  205  3,827 
Cash
Flow
Hedges
Excluded
Components
of Fair Value
Hedges
Net
Investment
Hedges
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
Equity
Investees
Pension
and
OPEB
Adjustment
Total
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Balance as at January 1, 2022 (897) —  (166) 56  (5) (84) (1,096)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI
1,073  (38) (1,187) 5,168  (6) —  5,010 
Other comprehensive loss/(income) reclassified to earnings
Interest rate contracts1
187  —  —  —  —  —  187 
Foreign exchange contracts4
(4) —  —  —  —  —  (4)
Other contracts2
—  —  —  —  — 
Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial gain3
—  —  —  —  —  (9) (9)
Other —  —  —  —  16  —  16 
1,259  (38) (1,187) 5,168  10  (9) 5,203 
Tax impact
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI
(242) —  —  —  (1) —  (243)
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings
(41) —  —  —  —  (39)
(283) —  —  —  (1) (282)
Balance as at September 30, 2022 79  (38) (1,353) 5,224  (91) 3,825 
1Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3These components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit credit and are reported within Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4Reported within Transportation and other services revenues and Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

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8. RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

MARKET RISK
Our earnings, cash flows and other comprehensive income/(loss) (OCI) are subject to movements in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and our share price (collectively, market risks). Formal risk management policies, processes and systems have been designed to mitigate these risks.

The following summarizes the types of market risks to which we are exposed and the risk management instruments used to mitigate them. We use a combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage the risks noted below.

Foreign Exchange Risk
We generate certain revenues, incur expenses and hold a number of investments and subsidiaries that are denominated in currencies other than Canadian dollars. As a result, our earnings, cash flows and OCI are exposed to fluctuations resulting from foreign exchange rate variability.

We employ financial derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency denominated earnings exposure. A combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments is used to hedge anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses and to manage variability in cash flows. We hedge certain net investments in US dollar-denominated investments and subsidiaries using foreign currency derivatives and US dollar-denominated debt.

The foreign exchange risks inherent within the CTS framework are not present in the negotiated settlement. Accordingly, our foreign exchange hedging program related to the Canadian Mainline will no longer be required, and the related derivatives were terminated in the first quarter of 2023 for a realized loss of $638 million.

Interest Rate Risk
Our earnings and cash flows are exposed to short-term interest rate variability due to the regular repricing of our variable rate debt, primarily commercial paper. We monitor our debt portfolio mix of fixed and variable rate debt instruments to manage a consolidated portfolio of floating rate debt within the Board of Directors' approved policy limit of a maximum of 30% of floating rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. We primarily use qualifying derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk. Pay fixed-receive floating interest rate swaps may be used to hedge against the effect of future interest rate movements. We have implemented a hedging program to partially mitigate the impact of short-term interest rate volatility on interest expense via the execution of floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps and costless collars. These swaps have an average fixed rate of 4.2%.

On March 8, 2023, we issued US$700 million three-year fixed rate notes, which include the right for us to call at par after the first year. A corresponding fix-to-floating cancellable swap was also executed which gives the swap counterparty a similar right to cancel the swap after the first year. This swap has a fixed rate of 6.0%.

Our earnings and cash flows are also exposed to variability in longer term interest rates ahead of anticipated fixed rate term debt issuances. Forward starting interest rate swaps are used to hedge against the effect of future interest rate movements. We have established a program including some of our subsidiaries to partially mitigate our exposure to long-term interest rate variability on forecasted term debt issuances via the execution of floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps with an average swap rate of 2.7%.

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Commodity Price Risk
Our earnings and cash flows are exposed to changes in commodity prices as a result of our ownership interests in certain assets and investments, as well as through the activities of our energy services subsidiaries. These commodities include natural gas, crude oil, power and natural gas liquids (NGL). We employ financial and physical derivative instruments to fix a portion of the variable price exposures that arise from physical transactions involving these commodities. We use primarily non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage commodity price risk.

Equity Price Risk
Equity price risk is the risk of earnings fluctuations due to changes in our share price. We have exposure to our own common share price through the issuance of various forms of stock-based compensation, which affect earnings through the revaluation of outstanding units every period. We use equity derivatives to manage the earnings volatility derived from one form of stock-based compensation, RSUs. We use a combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage equity price risk.

TOTAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
We generally have a policy of entering into individual International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) agreements, or other similar derivative agreements, with the majority of our financial derivative counterparties. These agreements provide for the net settlement of derivative instruments outstanding with specific counterparties in the event of bankruptcy or other significant credit events and reduce our credit risk exposure on financial derivative asset positions outstanding with the counterparties in those circumstances.

The following table summarizes the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position location and carrying value of our derivative instruments, as well as the maximum potential settlement amounts, in the event of the specific circumstances described above. All amounts are presented gross in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
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September 30, 2023 Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow
Hedges
Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Fair Value
 Hedges
Non-
Qualifying
Derivative
Instruments
Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments
as Presented
Amounts
Available
for Offset
Total Net
Derivative
Instruments
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Other current assets
Foreign exchange contracts —  71  32  103  (25) 78 
Interest rate contracts 318  —  66  384  (3) 381 
Commodity contracts —  —  206  206  (153) 53 
318  71  304  693  (181) 512 
Deferred amounts and other assets
Foreign exchange contracts —  31  109  140  (90) 50 
Interest rate contracts 130  —  19  149  —  149 
Commodity contracts —  —  57  57  (36) 21 
130  31  185  346  (126) 220 
Other current liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts —  (49) (163) (212) 25  (187)
Interest rate contracts —  —  (3) (3) — 
Commodity contracts (19) —  (343) (362) 153  (209)
Other contracts —  —  (2) (2) —  (2)
(19) (49) (511) (579) 181  (398)
Other long-term liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts —  (36) (1,004) (1,040) 90  (950)
Interest rate contracts (2) —  —  (2) —  (2)
Commodity contracts (10) —  (166) (176) 36  (140)
Other contracts (1) —  (1) (2) —  (2)
(13) (36) (1,171) (1,220) 126  (1,094)
Total net derivative asset/(liability)
Foreign exchange contracts —  17  (1,026) (1,009) —  (1,009)
Interest rate contracts 446  —  82  528  —  528 
Commodity contracts (29) —  (246) (275) —  (275)
Other contracts (1) —  (3) (4) —  (4)
416  17  (1,193) (760) —  (760)
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December 31, 2022 Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow
Hedges
Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Fair Value
 Hedges
Non-
Qualifying
Derivative
Instruments
Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments
as Presented
Amounts
Available
for Offset
Total Net
Derivative
Instruments
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Other current assets
Foreign exchange contracts —  —  46  46  (41)
Interest rate contracts 649  —  11  660  —  660 
Commodity contracts —  —  302  302  (182) 120 
Other contracts —  —  — 
649  —  366  1,015  (223) 792 
Deferred amounts and other assets
Foreign exchange contracts —  156  153  309  (138) 171 
Interest rate contracts 254  —  —  254  —  254 
Commodity contracts —  —  61  61  (25) 36 
Other contracts —  — 
255  156  216  627  (163) 464 
Other current liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts —  (42) (524) (566) 41  (525)
Commodity contracts (48) —  (284) (332) 182  (150)
(48) (42) (808) (898) 223  (675)
Other long-term liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts —  —  (1,116) (1,116) 138  (978)
Interest rate contracts (3) —  (1) (4) —  (4)
Commodity contracts (37) —  (133) (170) 25  (145)
(40) —  (1,250) (1,290) 163  (1,127)
Total net derivative asset/(liability)
Foreign exchange contracts —  114  (1,441) (1,327) —  (1,327)
Interest rate contracts 900  —  10  910  —  910 
Commodity contracts (85) —  (54) (139) —  (139)
Other contracts —  10  —  10 
816  114  (1,476) (546) —  (546)

The following table summarizes the maturity and notional principal or quantity outstanding related to our derivative instruments:

September 30, 2023 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Thereafter Total
Foreign exchange contracts - US dollar forwards - purchase (millions of US dollars)
114  1,000  500  —  —  —  1,614 
Foreign exchange contracts - US dollar forwards - sell (millions of US dollars)
1,593  5,440  4,955  4,325  3,647  2,886  22,846 
Foreign exchange contracts - British pound (GBP) forwards - sell (millions of GBP)
30  30  28  32  —  127 
Foreign exchange contracts - Euro forwards - sell (millions of Euro)
27  91  86  85  81  262  632 
Foreign exchange contracts - Japanese yen forwards - purchase (millions of yen)
—  —  84,800  —  —  —  84,800 
Interest rate contracts - short-term debt pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
2,656  5,645  1,364  1,097  75  39  10,876 
Interest rate contracts - short-term debt receive fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
229  946  946  179  —  —  2,300 
Interest rate contracts - long-term debt pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
1,726  400  588  —  —  —  2,714 
Interest rate contracts - costless collar
    (millions of Canadian dollars)
—  —  394  11  —  —  405 
Equity contracts (millions of Canadian dollars)
—  33  12  —  —  —  45 
Commodity contracts - natural gas (billions of cubic feet)
45  27  —  94 
Commodity contracts - crude oil (millions of barrels)
(3) —  —  —  — 
Commodity contracts - power (megawatt per hour) (MW/H)
61  (42) (49) (53) (50) (33)
1
1Total is an average net purchase/(sale) of power.
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Fair Value Derivatives
For foreign exchange derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative is included in Other income/(expense) or Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is included in Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Any excluded components are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative 35  122  (107) 221 
Unrealized gain/(loss) on hedged item (35) (122) 106  (211)
Realized loss on derivative (11) (5) (34) (101)
Realized gain on hedged item —  —  —  85 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income
The following table presents the effect of cash flow hedges and fair value hedges on our consolidated earnings and consolidated comprehensive income, before the effect of income taxes:

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Amount of unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in OCI
Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange contracts
—  — 
Interest rate contracts
313  230  423  1,087 
Commodity contracts
20  (16) 56  (27)
Other contracts
(1) (4) (3) (4)
Fair value hedges
Foreign exchange contracts
(33) 11  (38)
334  178  487  1,021 
Amount of loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings
Foreign exchange contracts1
—  —  —  13 
Interest rate contracts2
40  45  63  187 
Commodity contracts3
—  —  — 
Other contracts4
— 
 
41  46  64  203 
1Reported within Transportation and other services revenues and Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3Reported within Transportation and other services in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

We estimate that a gain of $20 million from AOCI related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified to earnings in the next 12 months. Actual amounts reclassified to earnings depend on the foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices in effect when derivative contracts that are currently outstanding mature. For all forecasted transactions, the maximum term over which we are hedging exposures to the variability of cash flows is 27 months as at September 30, 2023.
 
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Non-Qualifying Derivatives
The following table presents the unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair value of our non-qualifying derivatives:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Foreign exchange contracts1
(650) (1,379) 415  (1,752)
Interest rate contracts2
17  17  72 
Commodity contracts3
(229) 89  (206) 59 
Other contracts4
(3) (3) (11)
Total unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss), net (865) (1,276) 270  (1,691)
1For the respective nine months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2023 - $645 million gain; 2022 - $375 million loss) and Other income/(expense) (2023 - $230 million loss; 2022 - $1,377 million loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2Reported as an increase within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3For the respective nine months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2023 - $85 million loss; 2022 - $12 million gain), Commodity sales (2023 - $75 million gain; 2022 - $151 million gain), Commodity costs (2023 - $136 million loss; 2022 - $116 million loss) and Operating and administrative expense (2023 - $60 million loss; 2022 - $12 million gain) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

LIQUIDITY RISK
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet our financial obligations, including commitments and guarantees, as they become due. In order to mitigate this risk, we forecast cash requirements over a 12-month rolling time period to determine whether sufficient funds will be available and maintain substantial capacity under our committed bank lines of credit to address any contingencies. Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are funds generated from operations, the issuance of commercial paper and draws under committed credit facilities and long-term debt, which includes debentures and medium-term notes. Our shelf prospectuses with securities regulators enable ready access to either the Canadian or US public capital markets, subject to market conditions. In addition, we maintain sufficient liquidity through committed credit facilities with a diversified group of banks and institutions which, if necessary, enables us to fund all anticipated requirements for approximately one year without accessing the capital markets. We were in compliance with all the terms and conditions of our committed credit facility agreements and term debt indentures as at September 30, 2023. As a result, all credit facilities are available to us and the banks are obligated to fund us under the terms of the facilities.

CREDIT RISK
 
Entering into derivative instruments may result in exposure to credit risk from the possibility that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations. In order to mitigate this risk, we enter into risk management transactions primarily with institutions that possess strong investment grade credit ratings. Credit risk relating to derivative counterparties is mitigated through the maintenance and monitoring of credit exposure limits and contractual requirements, netting arrangements and ongoing monitoring of counterparty credit exposure using external credit rating services and other analytical tools.

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We have credit concentrations and credit exposure, with respect to derivative instruments, in the following counterparty segments:
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Canadian financial institutions 495  644 
US financial institutions 226  277 
European financial institutions 123  334 
Asian financial institutions 120  224 
Other1
66  105 
1,030  1,584 
1Other is comprised of commodity clearing house and physical natural gas and crude oil counterparties.

As at September 30, 2023, we did not provide any letters of credit in lieu of providing cash collateral to our counterparties pursuant to the terms of the relevant ISDA agreements. We held no cash collateral on derivative asset exposures as at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Gross derivative balances have been presented without the effects of collateral posted. Derivative assets are adjusted for non-performance risk of our counterparties using their credit default swap spread rates and are reflected at fair value. For derivative liabilities, our non-performance risk is considered in the valuation.

Credit risk also arises from trade and other long-term receivables, and is mitigated through credit exposure limits and contractual requirements, the assessment of credit ratings and netting arrangements. Within Enbridge Gas, credit risk is mitigated by the utility's large and diversified customer base and the ability to recover an estimate for expected credit losses through the ratemaking process. We actively monitor the financial strength of large industrial customers and, in select cases, have obtained additional security to minimize the risk of default on receivables. Generally, we utilize a loss allowance matrix which contemplates historical credit losses by age of receivables, adjusted for any forward-looking information and management expectations to measure lifetime expected credit losses of receivables. The maximum exposure to credit risk related to non-derivative financial assets is their carrying value.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include derivatives and other financial instruments. We also disclose the fair value of other financial instruments not measured at fair value. The fair value of financial instruments reflects our best estimates of market value based on generally accepted valuation techniques or models and is supported by observable market prices and rates. When such values are not available, we use discounted cash flow analysis from applicable yield curves based on observable market inputs to estimate fair value.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We categorize our financial instruments measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement.

Level 1
Level 1 includes financial instruments measured at fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market for a financial instrument is considered to be a market where transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Our Level 1 instruments consist primarily of exchange-traded derivatives used to mitigate the risk of crude oil price fluctuations, US and Canadian treasury bills, investments in exchange-traded funds held by our captive insurance subsidiaries, as well as restricted long-term investments in exchange-traded funds that are held in trust in accordance with the CER's regulatory requirements under the Land Matters Consultation Initiative (LMCI).
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Level 2
Level 2 includes financial instrument valuations determined using directly or indirectly observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1. Financial instruments in this category are valued using models or other industry standard valuation techniques derived from observable market data. Such valuation techniques include inputs such as quoted forward prices, time value, volatility factors and broker quotes that can be observed or corroborated in the market for the entire duration of the financial instrument. Derivatives valued using Level 2 inputs include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter foreign exchange forward and cross-currency swap contracts, interest rate swaps, physical forward commodity contracts, as well as commodity swaps and options for which observable inputs can be obtained.

We have also categorized the fair value of our long-term debt, investments in debt securities held by our captive insurance subsidiaries, and restricted long-term investments in Canadian government bonds held in trust in accordance with the CER's regulatory requirements under the LMCI as Level 2. The fair value of our long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for instruments of similar yield, credit risk and tenor. When possible, the fair value of our restricted long-term investments is based on quoted market prices for similar instruments and, if not available, based on broker quotes.

Level 3
Level 3 includes derivative valuations based on inputs which are less observable, unavailable or where the observable data does not support a significant portion of the derivatives' fair value. Generally, Level 3 derivatives are longer dated transactions, occur in less active markets, occur at locations where pricing information is not available or have no binding broker quote to support Level 2 classification. We have developed methodologies, benchmarked against industry standards, to determine fair value for these derivatives based on the extrapolation of observable future prices and rates. Derivatives valued using Level 3 inputs primarily include long-dated derivative power, NGL and natural gas contracts, basis swaps, commodity swaps, and power and energy swaps, as well as physical forward commodity contracts. We do not have any other financial instruments categorized in Level 3.

We use the most observable inputs available to estimate the fair value of our derivatives. When possible, we estimate the fair value of our derivatives based on quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are not available, we use estimates from third party brokers. For non-exchange traded derivatives classified in Levels 2 and 3, we use standard valuation techniques to calculate the estimated fair value. These methods include discounted cash flows for forwards and swaps and Black-Scholes-Merton pricing models for options. Depending on the type of derivative and nature of the underlying risk, we use observable market prices (interest, foreign exchange, commodity and share price) and volatility as primary inputs to these valuation techniques. Finally, we consider our own credit default swap spread, as well as the credit default swap spreads associated with our counterparties, in our estimation of fair value.

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We have categorized our derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value as follows:
September 30, 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Financial assets        
Current derivative assets        
Foreign exchange contracts —  103  —  103 
Interest rate contracts —  384  —  384 
Commodity contracts 58  36  112  206 
  58  523  112  693 
Long-term derivative assets        
Foreign exchange contracts —  140  —  140 
Interest rate contracts —  149  —  149 
Commodity contracts —  16  41  57 
  —  305  41  346 
Financial liabilities        
Current derivative liabilities        
Foreign exchange contracts —  (212) —  (212)
Interest rate contracts —  (3) —  (3)
Commodity contracts (93) (50) (219) (362)
Other contracts —  (2) —  (2)
  (93) (267) (219) (579)
Long-term derivative liabilities        
Foreign exchange contracts —  (1,040) —  (1,040)
Interest rate contracts —  (2) —  (2)
Commodity contracts —  (20) (156) (176)
Other contracts —  (2) —  (2)
 
—  (1,064) (156) (1,220)
Total net financial asset/(liability)        
Foreign exchange contracts —  (1,009) —  (1,009)
Interest rate contracts —  528  —  528 
Commodity contracts (35) (18) (222) (275)
Other contracts —  (4) —  (4)
  (35) (503) (222) (760)
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December 31, 2022 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Financial assets        
Current derivative assets        
Foreign exchange contracts —  46  —  46 
Interest rate contracts —  660  —  660 
Commodity contracts 65  90  147  302 
Other contracts —  — 
  65  803  147  1,015 
Long-term derivative assets        
Foreign exchange contracts —  309  —  309 
Interest rate contracts —  254  —  254 
Commodity contracts —  17  44  61 
Other contracts —  — 
—  583  44  627 
Financial liabilities        
Current derivative liabilities        
Foreign exchange contracts —  (566) —  (566)
Commodity contracts (60) (77) (195) (332)
(60) (643) (195) (898)
Long-term derivative liabilities        
Foreign exchange contracts —  (1,116) —  (1,116)
Interest rate contracts —  (4) —  (4)
Commodity contracts —  (38) (132) (170)
—  (1,158) (132) (1,290)
Total net financial asset/(liability)        
Foreign exchange contracts —  (1,327) —  (1,327)
Interest rate contracts —  910  —  910 
Commodity contracts (8) (136) (139)
Other contracts —  10  —  10 
  (415) (136) (546)

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 derivative instruments were as follows:
September 30, 2023 Fair
Value
Unobservable
Input
Minimum
Price
Maximum
Price
Weighted
Average Price
Unit of
Measurement
(fair value in millions of Canadian dollars)
Commodity contracts - financial1
Natural gas
(20) Forward gas price 1.69  10.93  4.67 
$/mmbtu2
Crude
(32) Forward crude price 83.38  120.51  98.08  $/barrel
Power
(77) Forward power price 30.75  160.92  65.98  $/MW/H
Commodity contracts - physical1
Natural gas
(13) Forward gas price 1.58  23.92  5.04 
$/mmbtu2
Crude
(19) Forward crude price 84.35  128.65  107.59  $/barrel
Power (61) Forward power price 24.47  164.58  61.70  $/MW/H
(222)
1Financial and physical forward commodity contracts are valued using a market approach valuation technique.
2One million British thermal units (mmbtu).

If adjusted, the significant unobservable inputs disclosed in the table above would have a direct impact on the fair value of our Level 3 derivative instruments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 derivative instruments include forward commodity prices. Changes in forward commodity prices could result in significantly different fair values for our Level 3 derivatives.
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Changes in net fair value of derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy were as follows:
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Level 3 net derivative liability at beginning of period (136) (108)
Total gain/(loss)    
Included in earnings1
(205) 41 
Included in OCI
—  (28)
Settlements 119  (2)
Level 3 net derivative liability at end of period (222) (97)
1Reported within Transportation and other services revenues, Commodity costs and Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 as at September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

NET INVESTMENT HEDGES
We currently have designated a portion of our US dollar-denominated debt as a hedge of our net investment in US dollar-denominated investments and subsidiaries.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized unrealized foreign exchange gains of $86 million and losses of $1,191 million, respectively, on the translation of US dollar-denominated debt, in OCI. No unrealized gains or losses on the change in fair value of our outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts were recognized in OCI during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. No realized gains or losses associated with the settlement of foreign exchange forward contracts were recognized in OCI during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized a realized loss of $44 million and nil, respectively, associated with the settlement of US dollar-denominated debt that had matured during the period, in OCI.

FAIR VALUE OF OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Certain long-term investments in other entities with no actively quoted prices are classified as Fair Value Measurement Alternative (FVMA) investments and are recorded at cost less impairment. The carrying value of FVMA investments totaled $209 million and $102 million as at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

As at September 30, 2023, we had investments with a fair value of $635 million included in Restricted long-term investments in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (December 31, 2022 - $593 million). These securities are classified as available-for-sale and represent restricted funds which are collected from customers and held in trust for the purpose of funding pipeline abandonment in accordance with the CER's regulatory requirements.

We had restricted long-term investments held in trust totaling $252 million as at September 30, 2023, which are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (December 31, 2022 - $236 million). We also had restricted long-term investments held in trust totaling $383 million (cost basis - $474 million) and $357 million (cost basis - $437 million) as at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. There were unrealized holding losses of $44 million and $7 million on these investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively (2022 - gains of $11 million and losses of $120 million, respectively).
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We have wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiaries whose principal activity is providing insurance and reinsurance coverage for certain insurable property and casualty risk exposures of our operating subsidiaries and certain equity investments. As at September 30, 2023, the fair value of investments in equity funds and debt securities held by our captive insurance subsidiaries was $273 million and $353 million, respectively (December 31, 2022 - $335 million and $298 million, respectively). Our investments in debt securities had a cost basis of $346 million as at September 30, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $295 million). These investments in equity funds and debt securities are recognized at fair value, classified as Level 1 and Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, respectively, and are recorded in Other current assets and Long-term investments in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. There were unrealized holding losses of $8 million and gains of $14 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively (2022 - losses of $13 million and $40 million, respectively).

As at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our long-term debt including finance lease liabilities had a carrying value of $76.3 billion and $79.3 billion, respectively, before debt issuance costs and a fair value of $68.9 billion and $73.5 billion, respectively. We also have non-current notes receivable carried at book value and recorded in Deferred amounts and other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. As at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the non-current notes receivable had a carrying value of $660 million and $752 million, respectively, which also approximates their fair value.

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities other than derivative instruments, certain long-term investments in other entities, restricted long-term investments, investments held by our captive insurance subsidiaries, long-term debt and non-current notes receivable described above approximate their carrying value due to the short period to maturity.

9. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were 17.0% and 18.7%, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was 20.5%.

The period-over-period changes in the effective income tax rates are due to an increase in earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests, a decrease in US minimum tax, and the effects of rate-regulated accounting for income taxes, relative to the change in earnings over the comparative periods, offset by the absence of the benefit of a Pennsylvania state corporate tax rate decrease recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2022.

10. OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)

Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Gain on dispositions 15  — 
Realized foreign currency gain 31  106  177  110 
Unrealized foreign currency loss (652) (1,129) (348) (1,345)
Net defined pension and OPEB credit 34  59  101  176 
Other 118  80  267  135 
  (465) (883) 212  (924)

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11. CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION
We and our subsidiaries are subject to various legal and regulatory actions and proceedings which arise in the normal course of business, including interventions in regulatory proceedings and challenges to regulatory approvals and permits. While the final outcome of such actions and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of such actions and proceedings will not have a material impact on our interim consolidated financial position or results of operations.

AUX SABLE
On October 14, 2016, an amended claim was filed against Aux Sable by a counterparty to an NGL supply agreement. On January 5, 2017, Aux Sable filed a Statement of Defence with respect to this claim.

On November 27, 2019, the counterparty filed an amended amended claim providing further particulars of its claim against Aux Sable, increasing its damages claimed, and adding defendants Aux Sable Liquid Products Inc. and Aux Sable Extraction LLC (general partners of the previously existing defendants). Aux Sable filed an amended Statement of Defence responding to the amended amended claim on January 31, 2020.

During the third quarter of 2023, a provision was recognized in relation to the claim impacting Enbridge's share of earnings from Aux Sable. While the final outcome of this action cannot be predicted with certainty, at this time management believes that the ultimate resolution of this action will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

TAX MATTERS
We and our subsidiaries maintain tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions. While fully supportable in our view, these tax positions, if challenged by tax authorities, may not be fully sustained on review.

INSURANCE
We maintain an insurance program for us, our subsidiaries and certain of our affiliates to mitigate a certain portion of our risks. However, not all potential risks arising from our operations are insurable, or are insured by us as a result of availability, high premiums and for various other reasons. We self-insure a significant portion of certain risks through our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiaries, and our insurance coverage is subject to terms and conditions, exclusions and large deductibles or self-insured retentions which may reduce or eliminate coverage in certain circumstances.

Our insurance policies are generally renewed on an annual basis and, depending on factors such as market conditions, the premiums, terms, policy limits and/or deductibles, can vary substantially. We can give no assurance that we will be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates or on other terms we consider commercially reasonable. In such case, we may decide to self-insure additional risks.

In the unlikely event multiple insurable incidents occur which exceed coverage limits within the same insurance period, the total insurance coverage will be allocated among entities on an equitable basis based on an insurance allocation agreement we have entered into with us and other subsidiaries. Insurance estimates include certain assumptions and management judgments regarding the frequency and severity of claims, claim development and settlement practices and the selection of estimated loss among estimates derived using different methods.

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12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

AITKEN CREEK GAS STORAGE
On November 1, 2023, through a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, we acquired a 93.8% interest in Aitken Creek Gas Storage Facility and a 100% interest in Aitken Creek North Gas Storage Facility (collectively, Aitken Creek), located in British Columbia, Canada, for $400 million of cash plus payment for derivative contracts and gas inventory, subject to other customary closing adjustments. The acquired assets are included in our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment.

HOHE SEE & ALBATROS
In November 2023, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire an additional 24.45% interest in the Hohe See Offshore Wind Facilities and Albatros Offshore Wind Facilities (the Offshore Wind Facilities), through the acquisition of a 49% interest in Enbridge Renewable Infrastructure Investments S.à.r.l (ERII), for $391 million (€267 million) of cash and assumed debt of $524 million (€358 million), subject to customary closing adjustments, bringing our interest in the Offshore Wind Facilities to 49.9%. The Hohe See Offshore Wind Facilities and Albatros Offshore Wind Facilities are located approximately 100 kilometers off the northern coast of Germany and came into service in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Subsequent to the purchase, our interest in ERII will be consolidated and our interest in the Offshore Wind Facilities will continue to be accounted for as an equity method investment included in the Renewable Power Generation segment.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on and should be read in conjunction with our interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

We continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer for purposes of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), as determined annually as of the end of our second fiscal quarter. We intend to continue to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K with the United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instead of filing the reporting forms available to foreign private issuers. We also intend to maintain our Form S-3 registration statements.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

MAINLINE TOLLING AGREEMENT
Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) has reached an agreement in principle on a negotiated settlement (the Settlement) with shippers for tolls on its Mainline pipeline system. The Settlement covers both the Canadian and US portions of the Mainline and would see the Mainline continuing to operate as a common carrier system available to all shippers on a monthly nomination basis. The Settlement is subject to regulatory and other approvals and the term is seven and a half years through the end of 2028, with new interim tolls effective on July 1, 2023.

The Settlement includes:

•an International Joint Toll (IJT), for heavy crude oil movements from Hardisty to Chicago, comprised of a Canadian Mainline Toll of $1.65 per barrel plus a Lakehead System Toll of US$2.57 per barrel, plus the applicable Line 3 Replacement surcharge;
•toll escalation for operation, administration, and power costs tied to US consumer price and power indices;
•tolls continue to be distance and commodity adjusted, and utilize a dual currency IJT; and
•a financial performance collar providing incentives for Enbridge to optimize throughput and cost, but also providing downside protection in the event of extreme supply or demand disruptions or unforeseen operating cost exposure. This performance collar is intended to ensure the Mainline earns 11% to 14.5% returns, on a deemed 50% equity capitalization, which is similar to the returns earned on average during the previous tolling agreement.

Approximately 70% of Mainline deliveries are tolled under this settlement, while approximately 30% of deliveries are tolled on a full path basis to markets downstream of the Mainline. The other continuing feature is that the Mainline toll flexes up or down US$0.035 per barrel for 50,000 barrel per day changes in throughput.

The expected financial outcome from this settlement is in line with previously reported financial results after taking into consideration the previously recognized provision, inflationary cost adjustments and increased volumes. Enbridge expects to file the Settlement with the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) by the end of the year.
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On May 24, 2023, Enbridge filed an Offer of Settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Lakehead System. In addition to resolving litigation related to the Index portion of the Lakehead System rate, the Settlement also includes a depreciation truncation date of December 31, 2048 for the rate base applicable to the Index and Facilities Surcharge and agreement on the terms for future recovery through the Facilities Surcharge of costs related to two Line 5 projects: the Wisconsin Relocation Project and the Straits of Mackinac Tunnel. The Settlement Judge certified the Settlement on June 23, 2023 and the Settlement is awaiting approval by the FERC Commissioners. Lakehead System tolls will be updated to reflect the new Settlement pending approval by the FERC.

ACQUISITIONS
US Gas Utilities
On September 5, 2023, we announced that Enbridge had entered into three separate definitive agreements with Dominion Energy, Inc. to acquire The East Ohio Gas Company, Questar Gas Company and its related Wexpro companies, and Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated, for an aggregate purchase price of $19.1 billion (US$14.0 billion), comprised of $12.8 billion (US$9.4 billion) of cash consideration and $6.3 billion (US$4.6 billion) of assumed debt, subject to customary closing adjustments (together, the Acquisitions). If completed, the Acquisitions will create North America's largest natural gas utility platform delivering over 9 billion cubic feet (bcf) per day to approximately 7 million customers across multiple regulatory jurisdictions. The Acquisitions are expected to close in 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, which are not cross conditional.

On September 8, 2023, we closed a public offering of 102,913,500 common shares at a price of $44.70 per share for gross proceeds of $4.6 billion which is intended to finance a portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable for the Acquisitions. Refer to Financing Update for further details on the debt issuances and credit facility obtained to support the Acquisitions.

Aitken Creek Gas Storage
On November 1, 2023, through a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, we acquired a 93.8% interest in Aitken Creek Gas Storage Facility and a 100% interest in Aitken Creek North Gas Storage Facility (collectively, Aitken Creek), located in British Columbia, Canada, for $400 million of cash plus payment for derivative contracts and gas inventory, subject to other customary closing adjustments.

Hohe See & Albatros
In November 2023, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire an additional 24.45% interest in the Hohe See Offshore Wind Facilities and Albatros Offshore Wind Facilities (the Offshore Wind Facilities), through the acquisition of a 49% interest in Enbridge Renewable Infrastructure Investments S.à.r.l (ERII), for $391 million (€267 million) of cash and assumed debt of $524 million (€358 million), subject to customary closing adjustments, bringing our interest in the Offshore Wind Facilities to 49.9%. The Hohe See Offshore Wind Facilities and Albatros Offshore Wind Facilities are located approximately 100 kilometers off the northern coast of Germany and came into service in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Acquisition of RNG Facilities
In November 2023, Enbridge entered into a definitive agreement to acquire seven operating landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities located in Texas and Arkansas for total consideration of $1.7 billion (US$1.2 billion), of which $0.7 billion (US$0.5 billion) is payable at close and $1.0 billion (US$0.7 billion) is payable within two years. Combined RNG production of the facilities is approximately 4.5 bcf per year. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.





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GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM RATE PROCEEDINGS
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline
The current toll settlement agreement for the Canadian portion of Maritimes & Northeast (M&N) Pipeline expires in December 2023. Settlement negotiations with M&N Pipeline shippers are ongoing with the objective of reaching a toll settlement which would be effective January 1, 2024. It is expected that a settlement agreement will be filed in the fourth quarter of 2023 with the CER for review and approval. A CER decision is expected in the first quarter of 2024.

GAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE RATE APPLICATIONS
Incentive Regulation Rate Application
In October 2022, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) filed its application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to establish a 2024 through 2028 Incentive Regulation (IR) rate setting framework. The application initially sought approval in two phases to establish 2024 base rates (Phase 1) on a cost-of-service basis and to establish a price cap rate setting mechanism (Phase 2) to be used for the remainder of the IR term (2025–2028). A third phase (Phase 3) has been established with the OEB as part of the Phase 1 Partial Settlement Proposal (Settlement Proposal).

On August 17, 2023, the OEB approved the Settlement Proposal to support the determination of just and reasonable rates effective January 1, 2024. Items resolved in whole or in part include:

•additions to the rate base up to and including 2022;
•interest rates on debt and return on equity;
•deferral and variance accounts;
•Indigenous engagement; and
•rate implementation approach for 2024.
The Phase 1 hearing to examine issues not resolved as part of the Settlement Proposal has concluded. A decision from the OEB on the outstanding Phase 1 issues is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023. Phase 2 will establish and determine the 2025-2028 incentive rate mechanism, and gas cost and unregulated storage allocation issues. Phase 3 will address cost allocation and the harmonization of rates and rate classes between legacy rate zones.

Purchase Gas Variance
The Purchase Gas Variance Account (PGVA) captures the difference between actual and forecasted natural gas prices reflected in rates. Account balances are typically recovered or refunded over a prospective 12-month period through Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism (QRAM) applications.

In March 2023, the April 1, 2023 QRAM application was filed and approved by the OEB, which included an adjustment to the prior rate mitigation approved as part of the July 1, 2022 QRAM. The recovery of the outstanding PGVA balance from the extended recovery period approved as part of the July 1, 2022 QRAM will now be completed by March 31, 2024. In June and September 2023, the July 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023 QRAM applications, respectively, were filed and approved by the OEB with no adjustments to the prior period rate mitigation plans and they did not include any additional rate mitigation measures.

As at September 30, 2023, Enbridge Gas' PGVA receivable balance was $266 million.
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FINANCING UPDATE
In March 2023, we closed a two-tranche US debt offering consisting of three-year senior notes, callable at par after one year at our option, and 10-year sustainability-linked senior notes, for an aggregate principal amount of US$3.0 billion, which mature in March 2026 and March 2033, respectively.

In March 2023, Enbridge Gas increased its 364-day extendible credit facility from $2.0 billion to $2.5 billion and in July 2023, the facility's maturity date was extended to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024.

On April 15, 2023 call date, we redeemed at par all of the outstanding US$600 million five-year callable, 6.38% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes that carried an original maturity date of April 2078.

In May 2023, we closed a three-tranche debt offering consisting of five-year medium-term notes, 10-year sustainability-linked medium-term notes, and 30-year medium-term notes for an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion, which mature in May 2028, May 2033, and May 2053, respectively.

In July 2023, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. extended the maturity date of its 364-day extendible credit facility to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024.

In July 2023, we renewed approximately $6.8 billion of our 364-day extendible credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024. We also renewed approximately $7.6 billion of our five-year credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2028. Further, we extended our three-year credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2026.

In August 2023, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. closed an offering of $350 million 30-year medium-term notes which mature in August 2053.

In September 2023, we obtained commitments for a US$9.4 billion senior unsecured bridge term loan credit facility to support the Acquisitions. The commitment for this facility was subsequently reduced to US$3.4 billion as at September 30, 2023 as a result of the $4.6 billion equity offering and the September 2023 subordinated long-term debt issuances, discussed below.

In September 2023, we closed a public offering of 102,913,500 common shares at a price of $44.70 per share for gross proceeds of $4.6 billion which is intended to finance a portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable for the Acquisitions.

In September 2023, we closed two offerings, each consisting of a tranche of 60-year non-call five-year fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes and a tranche of 60-year non-call 10-year fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes, all of which mature in January 2084, for aggregate principal amounts of US$2.0 billion and $1.0 billion. The proceeds from the offerings are intended to finance a portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable for the Acquisitions.

In October 2023, Enbridge Gas closed a three-tranche offering consisting of five-year medium-term notes, 10-year medium-term notes, and 30-year medium-term notes, for an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, which mature in October 2028, October 2033, and October 2053, respectively.

These financing activities, in combination with the financing activities executed in 2022, provide significant liquidity that we expect will enable us to fund our current portfolio of capital projects and other operating working capital requirements without requiring access to the capital markets for the next 12 months, should market access be restricted or pricing be unattractive. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources.

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As at September 30, 2023, after adjusting for the impact of floating-to-fixed interest rate swap hedges, none of our total debt is exposed to floating rates. Refer to Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 8 - Risk Management and Financial Instruments for more information on our interest rate hedging program.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)        
Segment earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization1
Liquids Pipelines
2,247  1,946  7,061  6,093 
Gas Transmission and Midstream
973  2,251  3,220  4,384 
Gas Distribution and Storage
271  286  1,354  1,368 
Renewable Power Generation
30  105  295  389 
Energy Services
(106) (70) (83) (348)
Eliminations and Other
(579) (935) (44) (1,284)
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization1
2,836  3,583  11,803  10,602 
Depreciation and amortization
(1,164) (1,076) (3,447) (3,195)
Interest expense (921) (806) (2,709) (2,316)
Income tax expense (128) (318) (1,157) (1,044)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (2) (21) (117) (61)
Preference share dividends (89) (83) (260) (330)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders 532  1,279  4,113  3,656 
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders 0.26  0.63  2.02  1.80 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders 0.26  0.63  2.02  1.80 
1Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures.

EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022

Earnings attributable to common shareholders were negatively impacted by $655 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:

•the absence in 2023 of a gain of $1,076 million ($732 million after-tax) on the closing of the joint venture merger transaction with Phillips 66 (P66) realigning our indirect economic interests in Gray Oak Pipeline LLC (Gray Oak) and DCP Midstream, LP (DCP);
•a non-cash, net unrealized loss of $66 million ($51 million after-tax) in 2023, compared to a net gain of $58 million ($44 million after-tax) in 2022, reflecting the revaluation of derivatives used to manage the profitability of transportation and storage transactions, and exposure to movements in commodity prices;
•a provision adjustment of $124 million ($95 million after-tax) related to a litigation matter;
•the absence in 2023 of a deferred tax benefit of $95 million recognized as a result of the reduced Pennsylvania state corporate income tax;
•the absence in 2023 of a net positive adjustment of $85 million ($75 million after-tax) due to the release of reserves associated with our enterprise insurance strategy; and
•transaction costs of $21 million ($16 million after-tax) incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as a result of the Acquisitions.

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The factors above were partially offset by a non-cash, net unrealized derivative fair value loss of $732 million ($552 million after-tax) in 2023, compared with a net unrealized loss of $1,334 million ($1,021 million after-tax) in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity price risks.

The non-cash, unrealized derivative fair value gains and losses discussed above generally arise as a result of our comprehensive economic hedging program to mitigate foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity price risks. This program creates volatility in reported short-term earnings through the recognition of unrealized non-cash gains and losses on derivative instruments used to hedge these risks. Over the long-term, we believe our hedging program supports the reliable cash flows and dividend growth upon which our investor value proposition is based.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $92 million decrease in earnings attributable to common shareholders is primarily explained by:

•lower contributions from our Liquids Pipelines segment as a result of new Mainline System interim tolls effective July 1, 2023 and lower volumes on the Flanagan South Pipeline due to decreased demand;
•a reduction in earnings from our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment primarily due to our decreased interest in DCP as a result of a joint venture merger transaction with P66 that closed in the third quarter of 2022;
•lower commodity prices impacting the DCP and Aux Sable joint ventures in our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment;
•higher storage demand and transportation costs in our Gas Distribution and Storage segment which represents a partial reversal of previously favorable timing of recognition of these costs; and
•higher interest expense primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average principal; partially offset by
•the favorable effect of translating US dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022; and
•higher contributions from our Liquids Pipelines segment due to increased ownership of the Gray Oak Pipeline and Cactus II Pipeline acquired in the second half of 2022 and higher volumes from the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (EIEC) due to higher demand.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022

Earnings attributable to common shareholders were positively impacted by $498 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:

•a non-cash, net unrealized derivative fair value gain of $376 million ($287 million after-tax) in 2023, compared with a net unrealized loss of $1,751 million ($1,340 million after-tax) in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange, interest rate, and commodity price risks;
•a net positive adjustment to crude oil and natural gas inventories in our Energy Services business segment of $4 million ($3 million after-tax) in 2023, compared with a net negative adjustment of $67 million ($50 million after-tax) in 2022;
•the receipt of a litigation claim settlement of $68 million ($52 million after-tax) in 2023;
•a net unrealized gain of $14 million ($12 million after-tax) in 2023, compared with a net loss of $39 million ($33 million after-tax) in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of equity fund investments held by our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiaries;
•the absence in 2023 of an impairment of $44 million ($34 million after-tax) for lease assets due to office relocation plans;
•the absence in 2023 of an asset impairment loss of $40 million ($30 million after-tax) relating to the MacKay River line within our Alberta Regional Oil Sands System; and
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•a non-cash, net positive equity earnings adjustment of $5 million ($4 million after-tax) in 2023, compared to a net negative adjustment of $30 million ($22 million after-tax) in 2022 relating to our share of changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments of our equity method investees, DCP and Aux Sable.

The factors above were partially offset by:

•the absence in 2023 of a gain of $1,076 million ($732 million after-tax) on the closing of the joint venture merger transaction with P66 realigning our indirect economic interests in Gray Oak and DCP;
•a realized loss of $638 million ($479 million after-tax) due to termination of foreign exchange hedges, as foreign exchange risks inherent within the Competitive Toll Settlement (CTS) framework are not present in the negotiated Mainline tolling agreement;
•a provision adjustment of $124 million ($95 million after-tax) related to a litigation matter;
•the absence in 2023 of a deferred tax benefit of $95 million recognized as a result of the reduced Pennsylvania state corporate income tax;
•a non-cash, net unrealized loss of $13 million ($10 million after-tax) in 2023, compared to a net gain of $22 million ($17 million after-tax) in 2022, reflecting the revaluation of derivatives used to manage the profitability of transportation and storage transactions, as well as manage the exposure to movements in commodity prices; and
•transaction costs of $21 million ($16 million after-tax) incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as a result of the Acquisitions.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $41 million decrease in earnings attributable to common shareholders is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:

•a reduction in earnings from our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment primarily due to our decreased interest in DCP as a result of a joint venture merger transaction with P66 that closed in the third quarter of 2022;
•higher operating and administrative costs in our Gas Transmission and Midstream and Gas Distribution and Storage segments;
•lower commodity prices impacting the DCP and Aux Sable joint ventures in our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment;
•higher interest expense primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average principal; and
•higher depreciation and amortization due to assets placed into service in the second half of 2022; partially offset by
•higher contributions from the Mainline System in our Liquids Pipelines segment driven by increased volumes due to increased crude demand, net of a lower Line 3 Replacement (L3R) surcharge and lower Mainline System tolls as a result of new interim tolls effective July 1, 2023;
•higher contributions from our Liquids Pipelines segment due to increased ownership of the Gray Oak Pipeline and Cactus II Pipeline acquired in the second half of 2022 and the EIEC due to higher demand;
•the recognition of revenues in our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment attributable to the Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) rate case settlement;
•higher distribution charges at our Gas Distribution and Storage segment resulting from increases in rates and customer base as well as higher demand in the contract market;
•higher contributions from our Energy Services segment primarily due to the expiration of transportation commitments and favorable margins due to less pronounced market structure backwardation; and
•the favorable effect of translating US dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS

LIQUIDS PIPELINES 
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization
2,247  1,946  7,061  6,093 

Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was positively impacted by $245 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by a non-cash, net unrealized loss of $38 million in 2023, compared with a net unrealized loss of $290 million in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity price risks.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $56 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:

•the favorable effect of translating US dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022; and
•higher contributions from the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent System due primarily to increased ownership of the Gray Oak Pipeline and Cactus II Pipeline acquired in the second half of 2022 and higher volumes from the EIEC due to higher demand; partially offset by
•lower Mainline System tolls as a result of new interim tolls effective July 1, 2023 and a lower L3R surcharge; and
•lower volumes on the Flanagan South Pipeline.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was positively impacted by $399 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:

•a non-cash, net unrealized gain of $592 million in 2023, compared with a net unrealized loss of $364 million in 2022, reflecting net fair value gains and losses arising from changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity price risks;
•the receipt of a litigation claim settlement of $68 million in 2023;
•the absence in 2023 of an asset impairment loss of $40 million relating to MacKay River line within our Alberta Regional Oil Sands System; partially offset by
•a realized loss of $638 million due to termination of foreign exchange hedges, as foreign exchange risks inherent within the CTS framework are not present in the negotiated Mainline tolling agreement.

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After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $569 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:

•higher Mainline System ex-Gretna average throughput of 3.0 mmbpd in 2023 as compared to 2.9 mmbpd in 2022, net of a lower L3R surcharge and lower Mainline System tolls as a result of new interim tolls effective July 1, 2023;
•the favorable effect of translating US dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022; and
•higher contributions from the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent System due primarily to increased ownership of the Gray Oak Pipeline and Cactus II Pipeline acquired in the second half of 2022 and the EIEC due to higher demand; partially offset by
•higher power costs as a result of increased volumes and power prices.

GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM 
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization 973  2,251  3,220  4,384 

 
Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $1,212 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by:

•the absence in 2023 of a gain of $1,076 million on the closing of the joint venture merger transaction with P66 realigning our indirect economic interests in Gray Oak and DCP; and
•a provision adjustment of $124 million related to a litigation matter.

The remaining $66 million decrease is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:

•lower commodity prices impacting our DCP and Aux Sable joint ventures;
•a reduction in earnings from our investment in DCP as a result of our decreased interest due to the joint venture merger transaction with P66 that closed during the third quarter of 2022; and
•lower AECO-Chicago basis differential impacting our investment in Alliance Pipeline; partially offset by
•the favorable effect of translating US dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022; and
•contributions from the acquisition of Tres Palacios Holdings LLC (Tres Palacios) in the second quarter of 2023.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $1,178 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by:

•the absence in 2023 of a gain of $1,076 million on the closing of the joint venture merger transaction with P66 realigning our indirect economic interests in Gray Oak and DCP; and
•a provision adjustment of $124 million related to a litigation matter; partially offset by
•a non-cash, net positive equity earnings adjustment of $5 million in 2023, compared to a net negative adjustment of $30 million in 2022 relating to our share of changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments of our equity method investees, DCP and Aux Sable.

The remaining $14 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:

•the favorable effect of translating US dollar earnings at a higher average exchange rate in 2023, compared to the same period in 2022;
•the recognition of revenues attributable to the Texas Eastern rate case settlement effective for 2023;
•favorable contracting on our US Gas Transmission and Storage assets; and
•contributions from the Tres Palacios acquisition in the second quarter of 2023; partially offset by
•a reduction in earnings from our investment in DCP as a result of our decreased interest due to the joint venture merger transaction with P66 that closed during the third quarter of 2022;
•lower commodity prices impacting our DCP and Aux Sable joint ventures;
•higher operating and administrative costs; and
•lower AECO-Chicago basis differential impacting our investment in Alliance Pipeline.

GAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization 271  286  1,354  1,368 
 

Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $15 million primarily due to the following significant business factors:

•higher storage demand and transportation costs of $35 million which represents a partial reversal of previously favorable timing of recognition of these costs; partially offset by
•higher distribution charges resulting from increases in rates and customer base.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $14 million primarily due to the following significant business factors:

•when compared with the normal weather forecast embedded in rates, warmer weather in 2023 and colder weather in 2022 negatively impacted EBITDA by approximately $68 million year over year; and
•higher operating and administrative costs primarily due to higher costs for line locates, higher integrity spend and higher pension related costs; partially offset by
•higher distribution charges resulting from increases in rates and customer base as well as higher demand in the contract market.

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION 
 
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization 30  105  295  389 

Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $81 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by a non-cash, net unrealized loss of $83 million in 2023, compared with a net unrealized gain of $2 million in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage commodity price risks.

The remaining $6 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:

•fees earned on certain wind and solar development contracts; partially offset by
•weaker wind resources and lower energy pricing at European offshore wind facilities.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $84 million due to certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by a non-cash, net unrealized loss of $79 million in 2023, compared with a net unrealized gain of $6 million in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage commodity price risks.

The remaining $10 million decrease is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:

•weaker wind resources at North American and European wind facilities; and
•lower energy pricing at European offshore wind facilities; partially offset by
•fees earned on certain wind and solar development contracts; and
•contributions from the Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Project, which reached full operating capacity in December 2022.

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ENERGY SERVICES
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Loss before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (106) (70) (83) (348)

EBITDA from Energy Services is dependent on market conditions and results achieved in one period may not be indicative of results to be achieved in future periods.

Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $130 million due to certain non-operating factors, primarily explained by a non-cash, net unrealized loss of $66 million in 2023, compared with a net gain of $58 million in 2022, reflecting the revaluation of derivatives used to manage the profitability of transportation and storage transactions, as well as to manage the exposure to movements in commodity prices.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $94 million increase is primarily explained by:

•expiration of transportation commitments;
•favorable margins realized on facilities where we hold capacity obligations and storage opportunities; and
•less pronounced market structure backwardation as compared to the same period of 2022.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was positively impacted by $37 million due to certain non-operating factors, primarily explained by:

•a net positive adjustment to crude oil and natural gas inventories of $4 million in 2023, compared with a net negative adjustment of $67 million in 2022; partially offset by
•a non-cash, unrealized loss of $13 million in 2023, compared with an unrealized gain of $22 million in 2022, reflecting the revaluation of derivatives used to manage the profitability of transportation and storage transactions, as well as manage the exposure to movements in commodity prices.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $228 million increase is primarily explained by the same significant business factors as discussed in the three months ended September 30, 2023 results.

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ELIMINATIONS AND OTHER
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Loss before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (579) (935) (44) (1,284)

Eliminations and Other includes operating and administrative costs that are not allocated to business segments, and the impact of foreign exchange hedge settlements and the activities of our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiaries. Eliminations and Other also includes the impact of new business development activities and corporate investments.

Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was positively impacted by $311 million due to certain infrequent or non-operating factors, primarily explained by:

•a non-cash, net unrealized loss of $652 million in 2023, compared with a net loss of $1,046 million in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk; partially offset by
•the absence in 2023 of a net positive adjustment of $85 million due to the release of reserves associated with our enterprise insurance strategy; and
•transaction costs of $21 million incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as a result of the Acquisitions.

After taking into consideration the non-operating factors above, the remaining $45 million increase is primarily explained by higher investment income and higher realized foreign exchange gains on hedge settlements in 2023.

Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022

EBITDA was positively impacted by $1,279 million due to certain infrequent or non-operating factors, primarily explained by:

•a non-cash, unrealized loss of $250 million in 2023, compared with an unrealized loss of $1,393 million in 2022, reflecting the change in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk;
•a net unrealized gain of $14 million in 2023, compared with a net loss of $39 million in 2022, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of equity fund investments held by our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiaries; and
•the absence in 2023 of an impairment of $44 million for lease assets due to office relocation plans; partially offset by
•transaction costs of $21 million incurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as a result of the Acquisitions.

After taking into consideration the non-operating factors above, the remaining $39 million decrease is primarily explained by lower realized foreign exchange gains on hedge settlements in 2023, as well as the timing of certain operating and administrative cost recoveries from the business units.

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GROWTH PROJECTS - COMMERCIALLY SECURED PROJECTS

The following table summarizes the status of our significant commercially secured projects, organized by business segment:
Enbridge's Ownership Interest
Estimated
Capital
Cost1
Expenditures
to Date2
Status2
Expected
In-Service
Date
(Canadian dollars, unless stated otherwise)
GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM
1.
Texas Eastern Venice Extension3
100  % US$477 million US$118 million Pre-construction 2023 - 2024
2. Texas Eastern Modernization 100  % US$394 million US$27 million Pre-construction 2024 - 2025
3.
T-North Expansion4
100  % $1.2 billion $43 million Pre-construction 2026
4.
Rio Bravo Pipeline5
100  % US$1.2 billion US$45 million Pre-construction 2026
5.
Woodfibre LNG6
30  % US$1.5 billion US$245 million Pre-construction 2027
6.
T-South Expansion4
100  % $3.6 billion $44 million Pre-construction 2028
RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION
7.
Fécamp Offshore Wind7
17.9  % $692 million $476 million Under construction 1Q-2024
(€471 million) (€327 million)
8
Calvados Offshore Wind8
21.7  % $954 million $295 million Under construction 2025
(€645 million) (€203 million)
1These amounts are estimates and are subject to upward or downward adjustment based on various factors. Where appropriate, the amounts reflect our share of joint venture projects.
2Expenditures to date and status of the project are determined as at September 30, 2023.
3Includes the $37 million Gator Express Project placed into service in August 2023. Total estimated capital cost consists of the reversal and expansion of Texas Eastern's Line 40 expected to be completed in 2024.
4Capital cost estimates will be updated prior to filing the regulatory applications.
5Rio Grande LNG has reached a final investment decision for three liquefaction trains. Current estimated capital cost is based on two liquefaction trains and an update to the estimated capital cost is expected to be provided in 2024.
6Our equity contribution is approximately US$893 million, with the remainder financed through non-recourse project level debt. Capital cost estimates will be updated prior to the 60% engineering milestone, at which point Enbridge's preferred return will be set.
7Our equity contribution is $103 million, with the remainder financed through non-recourse project level debt.
8Our equity contribution is $181 million, with the remainder financed through non-recourse project level debt.

A full description of each of our projects is provided in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Significant updates that have occurred since the date of filing of our Form 10-K are discussed below.

GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM
Rio Bravo Pipeline
In July 2023, the Rio Grande LNG export facility, owned by NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade), reached a final investment decision. As a result, the construction on our previously announced Rio Bravo Pipeline project is anticipated to proceed after obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. The first phase of the Rio Bravo Pipeline is designed to transport 2.6 bcf per day of natural gas feedstock to NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG export facility in the Port of Brownsville, Texas. The project is expected to achieve commercial operations in 2026.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The maintenance of financial strength and flexibility is fundamental to our growth strategy, particularly in light of the significant number and size of capital projects currently secured or under development. Access to timely funding from capital markets could be limited by factors outside our control, including but not limited to financial market volatility resulting from economic and political events both inside and outside North America. To mitigate such risks, we actively manage financial plans and strategies to help ensure we maintain sufficient liquidity to meet routine operating and future capital requirements.

In the near term, we generally expect to utilize cash from operations together with commercial paper issuances and/or credit facility draws and the proceeds of capital market offerings to fund liabilities as they become due, finance capital expenditures and acquisitions, fund debt retirements and pay common and preference share dividends. We target to maintain sufficient liquidity through securement of committed credit facilities with a diversified group of banks and financial institutions to enable us to fund all anticipated requirements for approximately one year without accessing the capital markets.

We have signed capital obligation contracts for the purchase of services, pipe and other materials totaling approximately $1.2 billion, which are expected to be paid over the next four years.

Our financing plan is regularly updated to reflect evolving capital requirements and financial market conditions and identifies a variety of potential sources of debt and equity funding alternatives. Our current financing plan does not include any issuances of additional common equity.

CAPITAL MARKET ACCESS
We ensure ready access to capital markets, subject to market conditions, through maintenance of shelf prospectuses that allow for issuances of long-term debt, equity and other forms of long-term capital when market conditions are attractive.

Credit Facilities and Liquidity
To ensure ongoing liquidity and to mitigate the risk of capital market disruption, we maintain ready access to funds through committed bank credit facilities and actively manage our bank funding sources to optimize pricing and other terms. The following table provides details of our committed credit facilities as at September 30, 2023:
Maturity1
Total
Facilities
Draws2
Available
(millions of Canadian dollars)        
Enbridge Inc.  2024-2028 8,853  1,272  7,581 
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.  2025-2028 8,585  1,064  7,521 
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. 2025 2,000  265  1,735 
Enbridge Gas Inc. 2025 2,500  1,585  915 
Total committed credit facilities 21,938  4,186  17,752 
1Maturity date is inclusive of the one-year term out option for certain credit facilities.
2Includes facility draws and commercial paper issuances that are back-stopped by credit facilities.

In March 2023, Enbridge Gas increased its 364-day extendible credit facility from $2.0 billion to $2.5 billion and in July 2023, the facility's maturity date was extended to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024.

In July 2023, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. extended the maturity date of its 364-day extendible credit facility to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024.

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In July 2023, we renewed approximately $6.8 billion of our 364-day extendible credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2025, which includes a one-year term out provision from July 2024. We also renewed approximately $7.6 billion of our five-year credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2028. Further, we extended our three-year credit facilities, extending the maturity dates to July 2026.

In September 2023, we obtained commitments for a US$9.4 billion senior unsecured bridge term loan credit facility to support the Acquisitions. The commitment for this facility was subsequently reduced to US$3.4 billion as at September 30, 2023 as a result of the $4.6 billion equity offering and the September 2023 subordinated long-term debt issuances.

In addition to the committed credit facilities noted above, we maintain $1.3 billion of uncommitted demand letter of credit facilities, of which $712 million was unutilized as at September 30, 2023. As at December 31, 2022, we had $1.3 billion of uncommitted demand letter of credit facilities, of which $689 million was unutilized.

As at September 30, 2023, our net available liquidity totaled $20.4 billion (December 31, 2022 - $10.0 billion), consisting of available credit facilities of $17.8 billion (December 31, 2022 - $9.1 billion) and unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $2.6 billion (December 31, 2022 - $861 million) as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

Our credit facility agreements and term debt indentures include standard events of default and covenant provisions whereby accelerated repayment and/or termination of the agreements may result if we were to default on payment or violate certain covenants. As at September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenant provisions.

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LONG-TERM DEBT ISSUANCES
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we completed the following long-term debt issuances totaling US$5.0 billion and $2.9 billion:
Company Issue Date Principal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
March 2023 5.70  %
sustainability-linked senior notes due March 20331
US$2,300
March 2023 5.97  %
senior notes due March 20262
US$700
May 2023 4.90  % medium-term notes due May 2028 $600
May 2023 5.36  %
sustainability-linked medium-term notes due May 20333
$400
May 2023 5.76  % medium-term notes due May 2053 $500
September 2023 8.50  %
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20844
US$1,250
September 2023 8.25  %
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20845
US$750
September 2023 8.75  %
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20846
$700
September 2023 8.50  %
fixed-to-fixed subordinated notes due January 20847
$300
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
August 2023 5.82  % medium-term notes due August 2053 $350
1The sustainability-linked senior notes are subject to a sustainability performance target of 35% reduction in emissions intensity from 2018 levels at an observation date of December 31, 2030. If the target is not met, on September 8, 2031, the interest rate will be set to equal 5.70% plus 50 basis points.
2We have the option to call the notes at par after one year from issuance. Refer to Part 1. Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 8 - Risk Management and Financial Instruments.
3The sustainability-linked senior notes are subject to a sustainability performance target of 35% reduction in emissions intensity from 2018 levels at an observation date of December 31, 2030. If the target is not met, on November 26, 2031, the interest rate will be set to equal 5.36% plus 50 basis points.
4For the initial 10 years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 4.43%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Five-year US treasury rate is reset. At year 30, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 5.18%
5For the initialfive years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year five, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 3.79%. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 4.04%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Five-Year US Treasury rate is reset. At year 25, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year US Treasury rate plus a margin of 4.79%.
6For the initial 10 years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 4.96%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Government of Canada bond yield rate is reset. At year 30, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 5.71%.
7For the initial five years, the notes carry a fixed interest rate. At year five, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 4.30%. At year 10, the interest rate will be reset to equal the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 4.55%. Subsequent to year 10, every five years, the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield is reset. At year 25, the interest rate will be reset to equal to the Five-Year Government of Canada bond yield plus a margin of 5.30%.

In October 2023, Enbridge Gas closed a three-tranche offering consisting of five-year medium-term notes, 10-year medium-term notes, and 30-year medium-term notes, for an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, which mature in October 2028, October 2033, and October 2053, respectively.
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LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we completed the following long-term debt repayments totaling US$1.2 billion and $1.3 billion:
Company Repayment Date Principal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
January 2023 3.94  % medium-term notes $275
February 2023
Floating rate notes1
US$500
April 2023 6.38  %
fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes2
US$600
June 2023 3.94  % medium-term notes $450
Enbridge Gas Inc.
July 2023 6.05  % medium-term notes $100
July 2023 3.79  % medium-term notes $250
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.
June 2023 3.98  % senior notes US$38
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
August 2023 3.79  % medium-term notes $250
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
June 2023 4.01  % senior notes $9
Tri Global Energy, LLC
January 2023 10.00  % senior notes US$4
January 2023 14.00  % senior notes US$9
1The notes carried an interest rate set to equal the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a margin of 40 basis points.
2The five-year callable notes, with an original maturity date of April 2078, were all redeemed at par.

Strong internal cash flow, ready access to liquidity from diversified sources and a stable business model have enabled us to manage our credit profile. We actively monitor and manage key financial metrics with the objective of sustaining investment grade credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies and ongoing access to bank funding and term debt capital on attractive terms. Key measures of financial strength that are closely managed include the ability to service debt obligations from operating cash flow and the ratio of debt to EBITDA.

There are no material restrictions on our cash. Total restricted cash of $39 million, as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, primarily includes reinsurance security, cash collateral, future pipeline abandonment costs collected and held in trust, amounts received in respect of specific shipper commitments and capital projects. Cash and cash equivalents held by certain subsidiaries may not be readily accessible for alternative uses by us.

Excluding current maturities of long-term debt, as at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had positive and negative working capital positions of $1.5 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the major contributing factor to the positive working capital position was due to settlement of current liabilities, while during the year ended December 31, 2022, the negative working capital position was due to current liabilities associated with our growth capital program. We maintain significant liquidity in the form of committed credit facilities and other sources as previously discussed, which enable the funding of liabilities as they become due.

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SOURCES AND USES OF CASH

Nine months ended
September 30,
  2023 2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Operating activities 10,389  7,617 
Investing activities (3,503) (3,158)
Financing activities (5,146) (3,785)
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
—  63 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,740  737 

Significant sources and uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are summarized below:

Operating Activities
Typically, the primary factors impacting cash provided by operating activities period-over-period include changes in our operating assets and liabilities in the normal course due to various factors, including the impact of fluctuations in commodity prices and activity levels on working capital within our business segments, the timing of tax payments and cash receipts and payments generally. Cash provided by operating activities is also impacted by changes in earnings and certain infrequent or other non-operating factors, as discussed in Results of Operations, as well as Distributions from equity investments.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities increased period-over-period primarily due to a decline in gas inventory balances in 2023 compared to an increase in 2022 and the timing of natural gas cost recovery through rates, in Enbridge Gas.

Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities primarily relates to capital expenditures to execute our capital program, which is further described in Growth Projects - Commercially Secured Projects. The timing of project approval, construction and in-service dates impacts the timing of cash requirements. Cash used in investing activities is also impacted by acquisitions and changes in contributions to, and distributions from, our equity investments. Factors impacting the increase in cash used in investing activities period-over-period primarily include:

•the absence in 2023 of the proceeds received from the completion of a joint venture merger transaction for DCP Midstream, LLC on August 17, 2022; and
•our acquisition of Tres Palacios on April 3, 2023.

The factors above were partially offset by higher equity distributions in 2023 mainly related to our investment in NEXUS Gas Transmission, LLC.











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Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities primarily relates to issuances and repayments of external debt, as well as transactions with our common and preference shareholders relating to dividends, share issuances, share redemptions and common share repurchases under our normal course issuer bid (NCIB). Cash used in financing activities is also impacted by changes in distributions to, and contributions from, noncontrolling interests. Factors impacting the increase in cash used in financing activities period-over-period primarily include:

•net repayments of short-term borrowings and commercial paper and credit facilities in 2023 when compared to net draws during the same period in 2022;
•higher long-term debt repayments in 2023 when compared to the same period in 2022; and
•increase in common share dividend payments due to the increase in the common share dividend rate.

The factors above were partially offset by:

•higher long-term debt issuances in 2023 when compared to the same period in 2022;
•our public offering of common shares, which closed on September 8, 2023, resulting in the issuance of 102,913,500 common shares at a price of $44.70 per share for gross proceeds of $4.6 billion, which is intended to finance a portion of the aggregate cash consideration payable for the Acquisitions; and
•the absence in 2023 of the redemption of Preference Shares, Series 17 and Series J in the first and second quarters of 2022, respectively.

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On January 22, 2019, Enbridge entered into supplemental indentures with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP) (the Partnerships), pursuant to which Enbridge fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the payment obligations of the Partnerships with respect to the outstanding series of notes issued under the respective indentures of the Partnerships. Concurrently, the Partnerships entered into a subsidiary guarantee agreement pursuant to which they fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the outstanding series of senior notes of Enbridge. The Partnerships have also entered into supplemental indentures with Enbridge pursuant to which the Partnerships have issued full and unconditional guarantees, on a senior unsecured basis, of senior notes issued by Enbridge subsequent to January 22, 2019. As a result of the guarantees, holders of any of the outstanding guaranteed notes of the Partnerships (the Guaranteed Partnership Notes) are in the same position with respect to the net assets, income and cash flows of Enbridge as holders of Enbridge's outstanding guaranteed notes (the Guaranteed Enbridge Notes), and vice versa. Other than the Partnerships, Enbridge subsidiaries (including the subsidiaries of the Partnerships, collectively, the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors), are not parties to the subsidiary guarantee agreement and have not otherwise guaranteed any of Enbridge's outstanding series of senior notes.

Consenting SEP notes and EEP notes under Guarantee
SEP Notes1
EEP Notes2
4.750% Senior Notes due 2024 5.875% Notes due 2025
3.500% Senior Notes due 2025 5.950% Notes due 2033
3.375% Senior Notes due 2026 6.300% Notes due 2034
5.950% Senior Notes due 2043 7.500% Notes due 2038
4.500% Senior Notes due 2045 5.500% Notes due 2040
7.375% Notes due 2045
1As at September 30, 2023, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of SEP notes was approximately US$3.2 billion.
2As at September 30, 2023, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of EEP notes was approximately US$2.4 billion.

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Enbridge Notes under Guarantees
USD Denominated1
CAD Denominated2
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2024 3.950% Senior Notes due 2024
4.000% Senior Notes due 2023 2.440% Senior Notes due 2025
0.550% Senior Notes due 2023 3.200% Senior Notes due 2027
3.500% Senior Notes due 2024 5.700% Senior Notes due 2027
2.150% Senior Notes due 2024 6.100% Senior Notes due 2028
2.500% Senior Notes due 2025 4.900% Senior Notes due 2028
2.500% Senior Notes due 2025 2.990% Senior Notes due 2029
4.250% Senior Notes due 2026 7.220% Senior Notes due 2030
1.600% Senior Notes due 2026 7.200% Senior Notes due 2032
5.969% Senior Notes due 2026 6.100% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2032
3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 3.100% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2033
3.125% Senior Notes due 2029 5.360% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2033
2.500% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2033 5.570% Senior Notes due 2035
5.700% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2033 5.750% Senior Notes due 2039
4.500% Senior Notes due 2044 5.120% Senior Notes due 2040
5.500% Senior Notes due 2046 4.240% Senior Notes due 2042
4.000% Senior Notes due 2049 4.570% Senior Notes due 2044
3.400% Senior Notes due 2051 4.870% Senior Notes due 2044
4.100% Senior Notes due 2051
6.510% Senior Notes due 2052
5.760% Senior Notes due 2053
4.560% Senior Notes due 2064
1As at September 30, 2023, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Enbridge US dollar-denominated notes was approximately US$13.5 billion.
2As at September 30, 2023, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Enbridge Canadian dollar-denominated notes was approximately $11.0 billion.

Rule 3-10 of the US SEC Regulation S-X provides an exemption from the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for fully consolidated subsidiary issuers of guaranteed securities and subsidiary guarantors and allows for summarized financial information in lieu of filing separate financial statements for each of the Partnerships.

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The following Summarized Combined Statement of Earnings and Summarized Combined Statements of Financial Position combines the balances of EEP, SEP and Enbridge.

Summarized Combined Statement of Earnings
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Operating loss (39)
Earnings 2,269 
Earnings attributable to common shareholders 2,009 

Summarized Combined Statements of Financial Position
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Cash and cash equivalents 1,790  425 
Accounts receivable from affiliates 4,176  2,486 
Short-term loans receivable from affiliates 3,537  5,232 
Other current assets 774  969 
Long-term loans receivable from affiliates 46,304  43,873 
Other long-term assets 3,404  4,111 
Accounts payable to affiliates 2,251  1,375 
Short-term loans payable to affiliates 1,355  1,745 
Other current liabilities 6,828  8,752 
Long-term loans payable to affiliates 35,473  37,626 
Other long-term liabilities 47,139  47,447 

The Guaranteed Enbridge Notes and the Guaranteed Partnership Notes are structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors in respect of the assets of those Subsidiary Non-Guarantors.

Under US bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee can be voided, or claims may be subordinated to all other debts of that guarantor if, among other things, the guarantor, at the time the indebtedness evidenced by its guarantee or, in some states, when payments become due under the guarantee:

•received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the incurrence of the guarantee and was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence;
•was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or
•intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay those debts as they mature.

The guarantees of the Guaranteed Enbridge Notes contain provisions to limit the maximum amount of liability that the Partnerships could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under the guarantee to be a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under US federal or state law.

Each of the Partnerships is entitled to a right of contribution from the other Partnership for 50% of all payments, damages and expenses incurred by that Partnership in discharging its obligations under the guarantees for the Guaranteed Enbridge Notes.

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Under the terms of the guarantee agreement and applicable supplemental indentures, the guarantees of either of the Partnerships of any Guaranteed Enbridge Notes will be unconditionally released and discharged automatically upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

•any direct or indirect sale, exchange or transfer, whether by way of merger, sale or transfer of equity interests or otherwise, to any person that is not an affiliate of Enbridge, of any of Enbridge’s direct or indirect limited partnership of other equity interests in that Partnership as a result of which the Partnership ceases to be a consolidated subsidiary of Enbridge;
•the merger of that Partnership into Enbridge or the other Partnership or the liquidation and dissolution of that Partnership;
•the repayment in full or discharge or defeasance of those Guaranteed Enbridge Notes, as contemplated by the applicable indenture or guarantee agreement;
•with respect to EEP, the repayment in full or discharge or defeasance of each of the consenting EEP notes listed above;
•with respect to SEP, the repayment in full or discharge or defeasance of each of the consenting SEP notes listed above; or
•with respect to any series of Guaranteed Enbridge Notes, with the consent of holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of that series of Guaranteed Enbridge Notes.

The guarantee obligations of Enbridge will terminate with respect to any series of Guaranteed Partnership Notes if that series is discharged or defeased.

The Partnerships also guarantee the obligations of Enbridge under its existing credit facilities.

LEGAL AND OTHER UPDATES

Line 5 Easement (Bad River Band)
On July 23, 2019, the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians (the Band) filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (the Court) over our Line 5 pipeline and right-of-way across the Bad River Reservation (the Reservation). Only a small portion of the total easements across 12 miles of the Reservation are at issue. The Band alleges that our continued use of Line 5 to transport crude oil and related liquids across the Reservation is a public nuisance under federal and state law and that the pipeline is in trespass on certain tracts of land in which the Band possesses ownership interests. The complaint seeks an Order prohibiting us from using Line 5 to transport crude oil and related liquids across the Reservation and requiring removal of the pipeline from the Reservation. Subsequently amended versions of the complaint also seek recovery of profits-based damages based on an unjust enrichment theory. Enbridge has responded to each claim in the initial and amended complaints with an answer, defenses and counterclaims.

On August 29, 2022, the Government of Canada released a statement formally invoking the dispute settlement provisions of the 1977 Transit Pipelines Treaty in respect of this litigation; reiterating its concerns about the uninterrupted transmission of hydrocarbons through Line 5. On September 7, 2022, the Court issued a decision on cross-motions for summary judgment. The Court determined that the Band's nuisance claim raised factual issues that could not be resolved on summary judgment. The Court further determined that Enbridge is in trespass on 12 parcels on the Reservation and that the Band is entitled to some measure of profits-based damages and to an injunction, with the level of damages and scope of the injunction to be determined at trial, which occurred October 24 through November 1, 2022.

On May 9, 2023, the Band filed an Emergency Motion for Injunctive Relief asking the Court to require Enbridge to purge and shutdown Line 5 on the Reservation due to significant erosion at the Meander. Enbridge responded and a hearing was held on May 18, 2023 in front of Judge Conley who indicated that he did not find the Band had proven imminence but his final ruling on all issues would be provided soon.
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On June 26, 2023, the Court issued its Final Order ruling that (1) Enbridge shall adopt and implement its 2022 Monitoring and Shutdown Plan with the Court's modifications by July 5, 2023; (2) Enbridge owes the Band $5,151,668 for past trespass on the 12 allotted parcels; (3) Enbridge must continue to pay money on a quarterly basis using the formula set in its Order as long as Line 5 operates in trespass on the 12 allotted parcels (approximately $400,000 per year); (4) Enbridge must cease operation of Line 5 on any parcel within the Band's tribal territory without a valid right of way by June 16, 2026 and thereafter arrange prompt, reasonable remediation at those sites; and (5) The Court declined to allow for the Relocation to be completed prior to having to cease operations. The Final Judgment was entered on June 29, 2023. Enbridge filed its Notice of Appeal on June 30, 2023 and the Band filed its Notice of Cross Appeal on July 27, 2023. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (7th Circuit) issued a Notice of Telephonic Mediation for July 21, 2023, which occurred as scheduled. On July 31, 2023, the Court entered the parties agreed upon briefing schedule. According to that schedule, briefing should be complete on or before December 11, 2023, with oral argument and a decision expected in 2024.

Michigan Line 5 Dual Pipelines - Straits of Mackinac Easement
In 2019, the Michigan Attorney General (AG) filed a complaint in the Michigan Ingham County Circuit Court (the Circuit Court) that requests the Circuit Court to declare the easement granted in 1953 that we have for the operation of Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac (the Straits) to be invalid and to prohibit continued operation of Line 5 in the Straits. On December 15, 2021, Enbridge removed the case to the US District Court in the Western District of Michigan (US District Court), where it was assigned to Judge Janet T. Neff. The removal of the AG's case to federal court followed a November 16, 2021 ruling which held that the similar (and now dismissed) 2020 lawsuit brought by the Governor of Michigan to force Line 5's shutdown raised important federal issues that should be heard in federal court. On December 21, 2021, the AG made a request to file a motion to remand the 2019 case, which the US District Court allowed on January 5, 2022. However, after full briefing, on August 18, 2022, Judge Neff denied the AG's motion to remand. On August 30, 2022, the AG filed a motion to certify the August 18 Order to pursue an appeal on the jurisdictional issue, which Enbridge opposed. On February 21, 2023, that motion was granted and shortly after, on March 2, 2023, the AG filed her Petition for Permission to Appeal in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (6th Circuit).

On July 21, 2023, the 6th Circuit granted the AG's Petition for Permission to appeal the US District Court's August 18 Order denying remand to state court. The 6th Circuit's briefing schedule has briefing being complete by the end of 2023. Once briefing concludes, the 6th Circuit will schedule an oral argument date. We anticipate a decision in 2024.

Dakota Access Pipeline
We own an effective interest of 27.6% in the Bakken Pipeline System, which is inclusive of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe filed lawsuits in 2016 with the US Court for the District of Columbia (the District Court) contesting the lawfulness of the Army Corps easement for DAPL, including the adequacy of the Army Corps' environmental review and tribal consultation process. The Oglala Sioux and Yankton Sioux Tribes also filed lawsuits alleging similar claims in 2018.

On June 14, 2017, the District Court found the Army Corps' environmental review to be deficient and ordered the Army Corps to conduct further study concerning spill risks from DAPL.

On March 25, 2020, in response to amended complaints from the Tribes, the District Court found that the Army Corps' subsequent environmental review completed in August 2018 was also deficient and ordered the Army Corps to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address unresolved controversy pertaining to potential spill impacts resulting from DAPL. On July 6, 2020, the District Court issued an order vacating the Army Corps' easement for DAPL and ordering that the pipeline be shut down by August 5, 2020. On that day, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit stayed the District Court's July 6 order to shut down and empty the pipeline.

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On January 26, 2021, the US Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's decision, holding that the Army Corps is required to prepare an EIS and that the Army Corps' easement for DAPL is vacated. The US Supreme Court subsequently denied the request of Dakota Access, LLC to review the decision that an EIS is required. The US Court of Appeals also determined that, absent an injunction proceeding, the District Court could not order DAPL's operations to cease. While not an issue before, the US Court of Appeals also recognized that the Army Corps could consider whether to allow DAPL to continue to operate in the absence of an easement.

The Army Corps earlier indicated that it did not intend to exercise its authority to bar DAPL's continued operation, notwithstanding the absence of an easement.

On September 8, 2023, the Army Corps issued its draft EIS, which assesses the impacts of DAPL under five alternative scenarios: denying the easement removing the pipeline; denying the easement and leaving the pipeline in place; granting the easement with the prior conditions (which allow for the ongoing operation, maintenance and ultimate removal of the pipeline and its related facilities); granting the easement with some new safety conditions; and rerouting the pipeline. The Army Corps did not identify a preferred alternative. A public comment period commenced on the issuance of the draft EIS, with comments due by November 13, 2023. The pipeline will remain operational while the environmental review process continues.

Aux Sable
On October 14, 2016, an amended claim was filed against Aux Sable by a counterparty to an NGL supply agreement. On January 5, 2017, Aux Sable filed a Statement of Defence with respect to this claim.

On November 27, 2019, the counterparty filed an amended amended claim providing further particulars of its claim against Aux Sable, increasing its damages claimed, and adding defendants Aux Sable Liquid Products Inc. and Aux Sable Extraction LLC (general partners of the previously existing defendants). Aux Sable filed an amended Statement of Defence responding to the amended amended claim on January 31, 2020.

During the third quarter of 2023, a provision was recognized in relation to the claim impacting Enbridge's share of earnings from Aux Sable. While the final outcome of this action cannot be predicted with certainty, at this time management believes that the ultimate resolution of this action will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

OTHER LITIGATION
We and our subsidiaries are involved in various other legal and regulatory actions and proceedings which arise in the normal course of business, including interventions in regulatory proceedings and challenges to regulatory approvals and permits. While the final outcome of such actions and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of such actions and proceedings will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

TAX MATTERS
We and our subsidiaries maintain tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions. While fully supportable in our view, these tax positions, if challenged by tax authorities, may not be fully sustained on review.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk is described in Part II. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. We believe our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since then.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as at September 30, 2023, and based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file with or submit to the SEC and the Canadian Securities Administrators is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated changes in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023 and found no change that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various legal and regulatory actions and proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the final outcome of such actions and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of such actions and proceedings will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Refer to Part I. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Legal and Other Updates for discussion of other legal proceedings.

SEC regulations require the disclosure of any proceeding under environmental laws to which a governmental authority is a party unless the registrant reasonably believes it will not result in monetary sanctions over a certain threshold. Given the size of our operations, we have elected to use a threshold of US$1 million for the purposes of determining proceedings requiring disclosure.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which could materially affect our financial condition or future results. There have been no material modifications to those risk factors, other than as set forth below.

RISKS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITIONS

One or all of the Acquisitions may not occur on the terms contemplated in the applicable Purchase and Sale Agreement or at all, or may not occur within the expected time frame, which may negatively affect the benefits we expect to obtain from the Acquisitions.

We cannot provide any assurance that the Acquisitions will be completed in the manner, on the terms and on the time frame currently anticipated, or at all. Completion of each of the Acquisitions is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions as set forth in the applicable Purchase and Sale Agreement that are beyond our control and may prevent, delay or otherwise materially adversely affect its completion.

The success of the Acquisitions will depend on, among other things, our ability to integrate the Gas Utilities into our business in a manner that facilitates growth opportunities and achieves anticipated benefits of the Acquisitions. There is a significant degree of difficulty and management distraction inherent in the process of integrating an acquisition, including challenges consolidating certain operations and functions (including regulatory functions), integrating technologies, organizations, procedures, policies and operations, addressing differences in the business cultures of Enbridge and the Gas Utilities and retaining key personnel. The integration may be complex and time consuming and involve delays or additional and unforeseen expenses. The integration process and other disruptions resulting from the Acquisitions may also disrupt our ongoing business.

Any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Acquisitions, additional unanticipated costs or other factors could negatively impact our earnings or cash flows, decrease or delay any beneficial effects of the Acquisitions and negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period Total number of shares purchased Average price paid per share Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs1
July 2023
(July 1 - July 31)
—  N/A —  25,433,807 
August 2023
(August 1 - August 31)
—  N/A —  25,433,807 
September 2023
(September 1 -
September 30)
—  N/A —  25,433,807 
1On January 4, 2023, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) approved our NCIB to purchase, for cancellation, up to 27,938,163 of the outstanding common shares of Enbridge to an aggregate amount of up to $1.5 billion. Purchases under the NCIB may be made through the facilities of the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange and other designated exchanges and alternative trading systems. Our NCIB commenced on January 6, 2023 and continues until January 5, 2024, when it expires, or such earlier date on which we have either acquired the maximum number of common shares allowable or otherwise decide not to make further repurchases.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Certain of our officers and directors have made elections to participate in, and are participating in, our compensation and benefit plans involving Enbridge stock, such as our 401(k) plan and directors’ compensation plan, and may from time to time make elections which may be designed to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act or may constitute non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Each exhibit identified below is included as a part of this quarterly report. Exhibits included in this filing are designated by an asterisk ("*"); all exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to a prior filing as indicated. Exhibits designated with a "^" are furnished herewith.

Exhibit No. Description
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (included in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
    ENBRIDGE INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: November 3, 2023 By:  /s/ Gregory L. Ebel
   
Gregory L. Ebel
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 3, 2023 By: /s/ Patrick R. Murray
Patrick R. Murray
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EX-2.1 2 eiex21-purchaseandsaleag.htm EX-2.1 eiex21-purchaseandsaleag
Execution Version 177240587_9 4894-6761-6617 v.11 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT dated as of September 5, 2023 by and between DOMINION ENERGY, INC., as Seller, and ENBRIDGE ELEPHANT HOLDINGS, LLC, as Buyer TABLE OF CONTENTS Page i 4894-6761-6617 v.11 ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................ 1 Section 1.1 Definitions ................................................................................................. 1 Section 1.2 Terms Generally..................................................................................... 16 ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES ................................................................ 17 Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Shares ........................................................... 17 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER ............................... 20 Section 3.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power ................................... 20 Section 3.2 Capitalization ......................................................................................... 21 Section 3.3 Authority; Non-contravention .............................................................. 21 Section 3.4 Governmental Approvals ...................................................................... 22 Section 3.5 Financial Statements .............................................................................. 22 Section 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes ................................................................. 23 Section 3.7 Legal Proceedings .................................................................................. 23 Section 3.8 Compliance With Laws; Permits .......................................................... 23 Section 3.9 Tax Matters ............................................................................................ 23 Section 3.10 ERISA ..................................................................................................... 25 Section 3.11 Environmental Matters ......................................................................... 27 Section 3.12 Intellectual Property .............................................................................. 28 Section 3.13 Material Contracts ................................................................................. 29 Section 3.14 Labor ....................................................................................................... 29 Section 3.15 Brokers and Other Advisors ................................................................. 30 Section 3.16 Property .................................................................................................. 30 Section 3.17 Insurance ................................................................................................ 30 Section 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets ............................................................................... 30 Section 3.19 No Other Representations and Warranties ......................................... 31 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER ................................ 31 Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Limited Liability Company Power ...... 31 Section 4.2 Authority; Non-contravention .............................................................. 31 Section 4.3 Governmental Approvals ...................................................................... 32 Section 4.4 Brokers and Other Advisors ................................................................. 32 Section 4.5 Sufficient Funds; Financing .................................................................. 32


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -ii- 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 4.6 Legal Proceedings .................................................................................. 34 Section 4.7 No Conflicting Contracts ....................................................................... 34 Section 4.8 Non-Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans ............................. 34 Section 4.9 Investment .............................................................................................. 34 Section 4.10 Expertise ................................................................................................. 35 Section 4.11 Independent Investigation ..................................................................... 35 Section 4.12 No Other Representations and Warranties ......................................... 35 ARTICLE V ACCESS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS .......................................................... 35 Section 5.1 Access to Information; Continuing Disclosure.................................... 35 Section 5.2 Approvals and Other Actions ............................................................... 36 Section 5.3 Certain Tax Matters .............................................................................. 40 Section 5.4 Conduct of Business of the Sale Entities .............................................. 47 Section 5.5 Notice of Changes ................................................................................... 50 Section 5.6 Employee Matters .................................................................................. 51 Section 5.7 Excluded Assets and Retained Liabilities ............................................ 57 Section 5.8 Affiliate Transactions ............................................................................ 59 Section 5.9 Name of the Sale Entities; Marked Materials ..................................... 59 Section 5.10 Files and Records; Confidentiality ....................................................... 60 Section 5.11 Insurance ................................................................................................ 61 Section 5.12 Non-Solicit .............................................................................................. 62 Section 5.13 Financing Cooperation .......................................................................... 62 Section 5.14 Debt Financing ....................................................................................... 65 Section 5.15 Transition Services Agreement ............................................................. 67 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS.......................... 67 Section 6.1 No Injunction .......................................................................................... 67 Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties .......................................................... 68 Section 6.3 Performance ........................................................................................... 68 Section 6.4 Required Regulatory Approvals ........................................................... 68 Section 6.5 Absence of Material Adverse Effect ..................................................... 68 Section 6.6 No Burdensome Condition .................................................................... 68 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -iii- 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 6.7 Officer’s Certificate ............................................................................... 68 ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS ....................... 68 Section 7.1 No Injunction .......................................................................................... 68 Section 7.2 Representations and Warranties .......................................................... 69 Section 7.3 Performance ........................................................................................... 69 Section 7.4 Required Regulatory Approvals ........................................................... 69 Section 7.5 Officer’s Certificate ............................................................................... 69 ARTICLE VIII CLOSING .......................................................................................................... 69 Section 8.1 Time and Place of Closing ..................................................................... 69 Section 8.2 Deliveries ................................................................................................. 70 ARTICLE IX TERMINATION ................................................................................................... 71 Section 9.1 Methods of Termination ........................................................................ 71 Section 9.2 Effect of Termination ............................................................................ 72 ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION ............................................................................................ 73 Section 10.1 Indemnification ...................................................................................... 73 Section 10.2 Procedure for Indemnification ............................................................. 74 Section 10.3 Survival ................................................................................................... 74 Section 10.4 Exclusivity ............................................................................................... 75 Section 10.5 Limitation of Claims; Mitigation .......................................................... 75 Section 10.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments ............................................... 78 Section 10.7 Waiver; Disclaimer ................................................................................ 78 ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................................................. 79 Section 11.1 Amendment and Modification .............................................................. 79 Section 11.2 Waiver of Compliance ........................................................................... 79 Section 11.3 Notices ..................................................................................................... 79 Section 11.4 Binding Nature; Assignment ................................................................. 80 Section 11.5 Entire Agreement ................................................................................... 81 Section 11.6 Expenses .................................................................................................. 81 Section 11.7 Press Releases and Announcements; Disclosure ................................. 81 Section 11.8 Acknowledgment .................................................................................... 82 Section 11.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries ................................................................ 82


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -iv- 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 11.10 Governing Law; Jurisdiction ................................................................ 82 Section 11.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL ................................................................. 82 Section 11.12 No Joint Venture .................................................................................... 83 Section 11.13 Severability ............................................................................................. 83 Section 11.14 Counterparts .......................................................................................... 83 Section 11.15 Specific Enforcement ............................................................................. 83 Section 11.16 Seller Release .......................................................................................... 83 Section 11.17 Legal Representation ............................................................................. 84 Section 11.18 Financing Provisions .............................................................................. 85 -v- 4894-6761-6617 v.11 SCHEDULES Schedule 1.1(b) Business Employees Schedule 1.1(c) Company Subsidiaries Schedule 1.1(d) FCC Licenses Schedule 1.1(e) Internal Reorganization Schedule 1.1(f) Seller’s Knowledge Schedule 1.1(g) Significant Subsidiaries Schedule 1.1(h) State Regulatory Approvals Schedule 1.1(i) Target Indebtedness Schedule l.1(j) TSA Support Employees Schedule 1.1(k) Illustrative Working Capital Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) Working Capital Adjustment Amount Schedule 2.1(b)(iv) Target Capital Expenditures Schedule 3.2(a) Capitalization Schedule 3.4 Other Regulatory Approvals Schedule 3.5(c) Financial Statements Schedule 3.5(d) Indebtedness Schedule 3.7 Legal Proceedings Schedule 3.10(a) Employee Plans Schedule 3.10(g) VEBAs Schedule 3.10(h) Welfare Plan Exceptions Schedule 3.11 Environmental Matters Schedule 3.13 Material Contracts Schedule 3.14(a) Collective Bargaining Schedule 3.14(b) Labor and Employment Actions Schedule 3.14(d) Stock and Pension Information Schedule 3.14(e) Certain Business Employee Agreements Schedule 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets Schedule 4.7 Conflicting Contracts Schedule 5.4(a) Conduct of Business Schedule 5.6(c) Primary Work Locations Schedule 5.7(a)(iv) Excluded Contracts Schedule 5.7(c)(iii) Retained Liabilities Schedule 5.8(c) Support Obligations EXHIBITS Exhibit A Form of Stock Power Exhibit B Form of Transition Services Agreement Exhibit C Illustrative Calculation of Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount Exhibit D Buyer Parent Guaranty


 
4894-6761-6617 v.11 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT This Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of September 5, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between Dominion Energy, Inc. a Virginia corporation (“Seller”), and Enbridge Elephant Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”). RECITALS WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Dominion Energy Questar Corporation, a Utah corporation (the “Company”); WHEREAS, prior to the Closing, as a result of the Internal Reorganization, the Company will own, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock and membership interests, as applicable, in the Company Subsidiaries; WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to Buyer, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, all of Seller’s rights, title and interests in and to all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock in the Company (the “Shares”); and WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, as a material inducement to Seller’s willingness to enter into this Agreement and consummate the Contemplated Transactions (as defined below), Enbridge Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Buyer Parent”), issued a guaranty for the benefit of Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Buyer Parent Guaranty”), pursuant to which Buyer Parent guarantees to Seller all obligations of Buyer under this Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth therein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS Section 1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: “Action” means any claim, action, suit or proceeding (including any arbitration proceeding) by or before any Governmental Authority. “Adverse Consequences” means, subject to Section 10.5(f) and Section 10.5(j), all actual losses, damages, penalties, awards, fines, costs (including court costs and investigative and remedial costs), amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations, Taxes, Liens, fees and expenses (including reasonable and documented attorneys’ and accountants’ fees). “Advisors” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.8. 2 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “Affiliate” means any Person in control or under control of, or under common control with, another Person. For purposes of the foregoing, “control,” with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or by Contract or otherwise. “Affiliated Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code section 1504(a) filing a consolidated federal Income Tax Return or any similar group filing a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Tax Return under a comparable provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. “Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Alternative Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.14(b). “Ancillary Agreements” means, collectively, the Transition Services Agreement, the Stock Power, and each other certificate or document delivered by Seller or Buyer pursuant to this Agreement. “Antitrust Laws” means the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, the HSR Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, and all other applicable Laws issued by a Governmental Authority that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition through merger or acquisition. “Assumed Non-Union Pension Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(j). “Assumed Non-Union Retiree Welfare Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(j). Assumed Union Pension Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “Assumed Union Retiree Welfare Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “Balance Sheet Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(c). “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b). “Base Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i). “Basket Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(b). “Burdensome Condition” means any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions): that (a) individually or in the aggregate, would have or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of Buyer and the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; (b) other than any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions) contemplated by clause (a) or clause (c), individually


 
3 4894-6761-6617 v.11 or in the aggregate, would or would reasonably be expected to be material and adverse to Buyer and its Affiliates taken as a whole; provided, however, that for this purpose Buyer and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be the size and scale of a hypothetical company that is the size and scale of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, as of immediately prior to the Effective Date; or (c) individually or in the aggregate, would or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Buyer and its Affiliates (assuming for this purpose Buyer and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be the size and scale of a hypothetical company that is the size and scale of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, as of immediately prior to the Effective Date), related to the ownership and operation (including the financial health) of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, after the Closing; or (d) requires the holding separate, license, sale or divestiture of any assets, categories of assets, businesses or portions of any business of Buyer or its Affiliates (not including the Sale Entities). “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law or executive order to be closed. “Business Employees” means (a) all Sale Entity Employees, (b) all TSA Support Employees and (c) all those individuals serving in the positions generally described on Schedule 1.1(b) in support of the Sale Entities, in each case and as more fully detailed in a Business Employee listing separately provided to Buyer. Individuals who are otherwise Business Employees but who on the Closing Date are not actively at work due to a leave of absence covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, or due to any other authorized leave of absence, other than those employees receiving long-term disability benefits, shall nevertheless be considered and treated as Business Employees. Individuals who have notified Seller of their impending retirement but who do not retire until on or after the Closing Date, and individuals receiving long-term disability benefits shall not be considered and treated as Business Employees. “Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Buyer Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a). “Buyer Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect which would, individually or in the aggregate, prevent, or materially and adversely impede the ability of Buyer to consummate, the Contemplated Transactions. “Buyer Parent” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Buyer Parent Guaranty” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Buyer Non-Union Pension Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(i). “Buyer Non-Union Pension Trust” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(i). “Buyer Non-Union Retiree Welfare Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(j). “Buyer Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(ii). “Buyer Union Pension Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). 4 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “Buyer Union Pension Trust” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “Buyer Union Welfare Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(a). “Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iv). “Cash” means all cash and all cash equivalents, credit cards, bank deposits, amounts held in escrow, investment or securities accounts, lockboxes, certificates of deposit, marketable securities, short-term investments, treasury bills and other similar items, but excluding Restricted Cash. “Cash Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iii). “CFIUS” means the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or any member agency thereof acting in its capacity as a member agency. “CFIUS Clearance” means, after submission of the CFIUS Notice in accordance with the requirements of the CFIUS Regulations: (a) that the Parties shall have received written notice from CFIUS that the Contemplated Transactions are not a “covered transaction” within the meaning of the CFIUS Regulations, (b) the Parties shall have received written notice from CFIUS that it has determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and concluded all action under the CFIUS Regulations, or (c) if CFIUS has sent a report to the President of the United States (the “President”) requesting the President’s decision with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, either (i) the President has announced a decision not to take any action to suspend, prohibit or place any limitations on the Contemplated Transactions or (ii) the time permitted under the CFIUS Regulations for the President to take action to suspend or prohibit the Contemplated Transactions has lapsed. “CFIUS Notice” means a joint voluntary notice with respect to the Contemplated Transactions prepared by the Parties and submitted to CFIUS pursuant to 31 C.F.R. § 800.501. “CFIUS Regulations” means Section 721 of Title VII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. § 4565). “Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “COBRA” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(t). “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. “Common Parent” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1504(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.


 
5 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “Communications Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.7. “Company” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Company Subsidiaries” means the entities set forth on Schedule 1.1(c). “Confidential Communications” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.17. “Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.10(b). “Confidentiality Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1. “Consolidated Tax Return” means any Tax Return with respect to any United States federal, state, local or foreign Income Taxes that are paid on an affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group basis. “Contemplated Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. “Continuation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “Contract” means a contract, note, bond, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, lease, instrument or other agreement that is legally binding. “Debt Commitment Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Definitive Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.14(a). “DEGD” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.4. “Dominion Marks” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i). “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Employee Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a). “Employee Retention Representation” means the representation and warranty set forth in Section 3.10(j). “Environmental Laws” means any applicable Laws relating to pollution, protection of the environment or natural resources, or health and safety as it relates to Hazardous Substance exposure, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 3000(f) et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.), the 6 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.), and their state and local counterparts or equivalents. “Environmental Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(b). “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. “ERISA Affiliate” means any other Person that, together with Seller, is required to be treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA. “Estimated Closing Payment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(vii). “Excluded Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a). “Excluded Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a)(iv). “Excluded Records” means (a) all corporate, financial, Tax, human resources and legal data and records to the extent related to the businesses of Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities, to the extent such records can be redacted) or to the extent they contain information related to Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities, to the extent such records can be redacted); (b) any data, software and records to the extent disclosure or transfer is prohibited or subjected to payment of a fee or other consideration by any license agreement or other Contract with a Person other than Affiliates of Seller, or by applicable Law, and for which no consent to transfer has been received or for which Buyer has not agreed in writing to pay the fee or other consideration, as applicable; (c) any data and records relating to the sale of any of the Sale Entities, including bids received from and records of negotiations with third Persons; (d) any data and records relating to the Excluded Assets; (e) any data and records that are subject to attorney client privilege held by Seller (unless the data or records in question relate to an actual or threatened Action or investigation in relation to the Sale Entities) and (f) any data or records whereby the transfer of such data or records is prohibited by Law or by a Governmental Authority, including Laws pertaining to patient confidentiality and privacy and the confidentiality, privacy or security of protected health information (i.e., individually identifiable health information), including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, Excluded Records shall include any Seller Consolidated Tax Returns and records or data of or relating to Seller’s Affiliated Group (except pro forma returns or separate company returns of the Sale Entities). “Extended Termination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(i). “FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission. “FCC Approval” means the FCC’s approval of the change of control of the Sale Entities required in connection with any Sale Entity’s ownership of the FCC licenses set forth on Schedule 1.1(d). “Fee Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).


 
7 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Financing Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(e). “Financing Entities” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Financing Parties.” “Financing Information” means the financial statements required by paragraph 2, clauses (a)(y) and (b)(y), of Annex B to the Debt Commitment Letter. “Financing Parties” means each debt provider (including each agent and arranger) that commits to provide Financing to Buyer or any of its Affiliates (the “Financing Entities”) pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letter, as may be amended, supplemented or replaced, and their respective Representatives and other Affiliates; provided that neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall be a Financing Party. “Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in (a) Section 3.1 (Organization, Standing and Corporate Power), Section 3.2 (Capitalization), Section 3.3(a) and (b) (Authority; Non-contravention) and Section 3.15 (Brokers and Other Advisors) (“Fundamental Representations of Seller”), and (b) Section 4.1 (Organization; Standing and Limited Liability Company Power), Section 4.2(a) (Authority; Non-contravention) and Section 4.4 (Brokers and Other Advisors) (“Fundamental Representations of Buyer”). “Fundamental Representations of Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Fundamental Representations.” “Fundamental Representations of Seller” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Fundamental Representations.” “Governmental Authority” means any foreign, federal, state, local, county, municipal, provincial, multinational government or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority or regulatory body, court, tribunal, arbitrating body, governmental department, commission, board, body, self-regulating authority, bureau or agency, as well as any other instrumentality or entity designated to act for or on behalf of any of the foregoing. “Hazardous Substance” means any substance, material, product, derivative, compound, mixture, mineral, chemical, waste, or gas (including natural gas) regulated due to a potential for harm including those defined or included within the definition of a “hazardous substance,” “hazardous waste,” “hazardous material,” “toxic chemical,” “toxic substance,” “hazardous chemical,” “extremely hazardous substance,” “pollutant,” “contaminant” or any other words of similar meaning within the context used under any applicable Environmental Law including petroleum products, mold and PFAS compounds. “HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. “HSR Approval” means (a) the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act or the execution of any consent agreement or other arrangement with any Governmental Authority that resolves concerns or objections under the Antitrust Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions and (b) any timing agreement(s) with a Governmental Authority 8 4894-6761-6617 v.11 with respect to any Antitrust Laws applicable to the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions shall have expired or otherwise not prohibit consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. “Income Tax” means any Tax that is based on, or computed with respect to, income, earnings, capital or net worth (and any franchise Tax or other Tax in connection with doing business imposed in lieu thereof) and any related penalties, interest and additions to Tax; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, however, the term “Income Tax” shall not include any sales or use Tax. “Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating to Income Taxes. “Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication: (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money (including lines of credit or similar facilities to the extent drawn, term loans, mortgage loans, bonds, debentures and notes), (b) all obligations of a type referred to in clause (a) above which such Person has guaranteed or for which such Person is responsible or liable, as obligor or guarantor, and (c) any redemption or prepayment premiums, penalties or extraordinary fees and expenses that would be payable by Buyer (directly or indirectly) as a result of the Closing (and not as a result of actions taken by Buyer on or after the Closing) relating to any of the obligations described in clause (a); provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness shall exclude (i) any accounts payable or trade payables and (ii) any amount included in the calculation of Working Capital. “Indebtedness Adjustment Amount” means (a) the amount equal to the Target Indebtedness less (b) the Indebtedness of the Sale Entities, as of the Closing. “Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2. “Indemnified Taxes” means, except to the extent taken into account in determining the Purchase Price as finally determined pursuant to Section 2.1, (a) any and all Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Sale Entity for any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (b) Taxes of any member of Seller’s Affiliated Group or any other Person (other than a Sale Entity) for which any Sale Entity becomes liable (i) pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of federal, state, local or non-U.S. Law) as a result of such Sale Entity being included in a consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or similar group for Tax purposes prior to the Closing and (ii) as a transferee or successor, by Contract (other than commercial Contracts a principal purpose of which is not to govern the sharing of Taxes) or applicable Law (in each case of clause (ii), to the extent attributable to any event or transaction occurring before the Closing), and (c) any Transfer Taxes for which Seller is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a); provided, however, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the term “Indemnified Taxes” shall not include (A) any Taxes to the extent that such Taxes were taken into account in the determination of the Purchase Price (as finally determined hereunder), (B) any Taxes becoming due as a result of any breach by Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including, for this purpose, any Sale Entity after the Closing) of its covenants or obligations under Section 5.3 or (C) any Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a). “Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.


 
9 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “Independent Auditor” means an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants other than a present or former accounting firm of any of the Parties or any of such Parties’ Affiliates, mutually agreed to by Buyer and Seller. “Initial Termination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(i). “Insurance Policies” means, collectively, all of the insurance policies maintained by the Sale Entities or by Seller or its Affiliates on behalf of the Sale Entities. “Intellectual Property” means all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, tradenames, copyrights, proprietary software, inventions, trade secrets, domain names and other proprietary items, and all goodwill, common law rights, and moral rights associated therewith. “Internal Reorganization” means the internal reorganization as described on Schedule 1.1(e). “IT Assets” means all technology devices, computers, software, servers, workstations, networks, routers, hubs, switches, data communications lines, and all other information technology equipment, and all associated documentation. “Law” means any applicable constitutional provision, statute, ordinance or other law, rule, regulation, or interpretation of any Governmental Authority and any Order. “Liens” means liens, charges, security interests, restrictions, options, pledges, claims, mortgages or encumbrances of any nature. “Marked Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.9(a). “Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect that (a) has or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; provided, that, no circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect, directly or indirectly, arising out of, resulting from or relating to the following, individually or in the aggregate, shall constitute or be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (i) any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect generally impacting any of the industries or markets in which any Sale Entity operates; (ii) any enactment of, change in, or change in interpretation of, any Law or U.S. GAAP or governmental policy; (iii) general economic, regulatory or political conditions (or changes therein) or conditions (or changes therein) in any financial, credit or securities markets (including changes in interest or currency exchange rates) in any region in which any Sale Entity conducts business; (iv) any change in the price of natural gas or any other raw material, mineral or commodity used or sold by any Sale Entity or in the cost of hedges relating to such prices, any change in the price of natural gas, gas transportation services or any change in customer usage patterns or customer selection of third-party suppliers for natural gas; (v) any acts of God, force majeure events, natural disasters, terrorism, armed hostilities, sabotage, war or any escalation or worsening of acts of terrorism, armed hostilities or war; (vi) any change or effect arising from any global pandemic or pandemic affecting any region in which any Sale Entity conducts business, including the “COVID-19” pandemic, or any 10 4894-6761-6617 v.11 worsening condition; (vii) the announcement, pendency of or performance of the Contemplated Transactions, including by reason of the identity of Buyer or any communication by Buyer regarding the plans or intentions of Buyer with respect to the conduct of the business of any Sale Entity and including the impact of any of the foregoing on any relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, distributors, collaboration partners, joint venture partners, employees or regulators; (viii) any action taken by Seller or any Sale Entity that is expressly required by the terms of this Agreement or with the consent or at the direction of Buyer; (ix) any failure by any Sale Entity to meet internal, analysts’ or other earnings estimates or financial projections or forecasts for any period, or any changes in credit ratings and any changes in any analysts’ recommendations or ratings with respect to any Sale Entity (it being understood that the underlying facts or occurrences giving rise to such failure may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect if not otherwise falling within any of the exceptions set forth in clauses (a)(i) through (a)(viii) or (a)(x) of this proviso); (x) any pending, initiated or threatened litigation relating to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions; or (xi) any actions taken or requirement imposed by any Governmental Authority with respect to the Required Regulatory Approvals; provided, that with respect to clauses (a)(i) through (a)(vi), such circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect should be taken into account in determining whether a “Material Adverse Effect” has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur to the extent they affect the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, in a disproportionate manner relative to other similarly situated participants in the business and industries in which the Sale Entities operate, in which case the incremental disproportionate impact of such circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect may be taken into account in determining whether there has occurred a “Material Adverse Effect”; or (b) would reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or materially and adversely impede the ability of Seller to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. “Material Contracts” means any Contract to which any Sale Entity is a party (a) that relates to or involves future expenditures, receipts or payments by any Sale Entity of more than $10,000,000 in any one (1)-year period, (b) that provides for Indebtedness or interest rate hedging of any Sale Entity, in either case, having an outstanding principal or notional amount of more than $10,000,000, (c) between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, that relates to or involves expected expenditures, receipts or payments by any Sale Entity of more than $1,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, so long as such Contract will survive Closing, (d) that contains covenants restricting in any material respect the ability of the Sale Entities to compete in the natural gas utility business in any geographic area, (e) that grants any of the Sale Entities an equity interest in any partnership or joint venture (excluding other Sale Entities), and (f) for the pending acquisition or disposition of any business or material assets by any Sale Entity outside of the ordinary course of business. “Measurement Time” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “Mirror Plan Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(h). “Month of the Change” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(vi). “Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan, as defined in Sections 3(37) and 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.


 
11 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities” means, for the period from July 1, 2023 until the Measurement Time, any (i) new amounts of “regulatory assets” that are reasonably expected to be approved by the applicable regulator to be recovered through customer rates and that are accounted for, and determined, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, minus (ii) new amounts required to be recorded and accounted for as a “regulatory liability” on a balance sheet in accordance with U.S. GAAP; provided, that New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities shall exclude (x) any capitalized expenditure included in the calculation of the Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount, (y) any asset or liability amounts included in the calculation of Working Capital, and (z) the amounts of any regulatory asset or regulatory liability included in the unaudited balance sheets of the Significant Subsidiaries and their consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023. “Non-Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating solely to Taxes other than Income Taxes. “Non-Union Business Employees” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(c). “Order” means any administrative decision or award, decree, injunction, judgment, order, quasi-judicial decision or award, ruling or writ of any arbitrator, mediator or Governmental Authority. “Organizational Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization and by-laws, the limited partnership agreement, the partnership agreement, the limited liability company agreement, the operating agreement or the trust agreement, or such other organizational documents of such Person, including those that are required to be registered or kept in the jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation of such Person and which establish the legal personality of such Person. “Parties” means Buyer and Seller and “Party” means Buyer or Seller, as applicable. “PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. “Per Claim Threshold” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(c). “Permits” means all permits, licenses, certificates of authority, authorizations, approvals, registrations and other similar consents issued by or obtained from a Governmental Authority. “Permitted Encumbrances” means (a) obligations imposed under this Agreement, (b) transfer restrictions of general applicability as may be provided under the Securities Act or other applicable Laws, and (c) transfer restrictions contained in the Organizational Documents of any Sale Entity. “Person” means and includes an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a union, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a Governmental Authority or any other separate legal entity recognized pursuant to Law. “Personal Information” means any and all information that (a) alone or in combination with other information held by the Sale Entities can reasonably be used to identify an individual person, household, or device, or (b) constitutes “personal information,” “personal data” or any 12 4894-6761-6617 v.11 other equivalent term as defined or otherwise protected under applicable Laws relating to privacy and data protection. “Post-Closing Employee Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(g). “Post-Closing Employer” means the entity designated by Buyer to employ Business Employees upon Closing pursuant to Section 5.6 or, in the absence of such designation, the applicable Sale Entity. “Post-Closing Offer” means an offer of employment, given by Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliate on terms that conform to the requirements of Section 5.6. “Post-Closing Payment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c)(ii)(A)-(B). “Post-Closing Tax Period” means any Taxable Period beginning after the Closing Date and, for any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that begins the day after the Closing Date. “Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any Taxable Period ending on or before the Closing Date and, for any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that ends on, and includes, the Closing Date. “Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount” means an aggregate amount (which may be positive or negative) equal to (a) the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, plus (b) the Working Capital Adjustment Amount, plus (c) the Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount, plus (d) the Cash Adjustment Amount, plus the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. An illustrative example calculation of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount is attached hereto as Exhibit C. “President” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “CFIUS Clearance.” “Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i). “Reasonable Efforts” means commercially reasonable efforts. “Records” means the data and records of the Sale Entities (other than the Excluded Records), to the extent relating primarily to the Sale Entities. “Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing of Hazardous Substance into the environment. “Releasee” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.16. “Remedial Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a)(iv). “Representatives” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.13(b). “Required Regulatory Approvals” means HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance and State Regulatory Approvals.


 
13 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “Restraint” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(ii). “Restricted Cash” means, with respect to any Person as of any particular date, cash or cash equivalents that are required to be held as cash or cash equivalents by such Person to satisfy any applicable regulatory or contractual requirements as of such date. “Retained Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(c). “Sale Entity” or “Sale Entities” means each of, or collectively, as applicable, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. “Sale Entity Employee” means any individual who, immediately prior to the Closing, is employed by any of the Sale Entities. “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933. “Seller” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Seller Consolidated Tax Return” means any Consolidated Tax Return that includes a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or any Affiliate of Seller (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand. “Seller Existing Assets” means any of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ assets and businesses as of the Effective Date, excluding (a) the Sale Entities after the Closing and (b) Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated, a South Carolina corporation, and Questar Gas Company, Wexpro Company, Wexpro II Company, Wexpro Development Company, Questar InfoComm Inc., Dominion Gas Projects Company,LLC and Dominion Energy Wexpro Services Company, and their respective Subsidiaries, in each case, after the closing of the sale of such entities to an Affiliate of Buyer. “Seller Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(b). “Seller LTI Award” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(c). “Seller Non-Income Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Pre-Closing Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Releasing Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.16. “Seller Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Straddle Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller’s Counsel” means McGuireWoods LLP. “Seller’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge (as opposed to any constructive or imputed knowledge) after due inquiry of the Persons listed on Schedule 1.1(f). 14 4894-6761-6617 v.11 “Services Agreement” means that certain DES Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2018, entered into between The East Ohio Gas Company and Dominion Energy Services, Inc. “Shares” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Significant Subsidiaries” means the entities identified as “Significant Subsidiaries” on Schedule 1.1(g). “State Regulatory Approval” means any required consent or approval of the Governmental Authorities set forth on Schedule 1.1(h) of the change of control of the Sale Entities and the Contemplated Transactions. “Stock Power” means the Stock Power to be dated as of the Closing Date and executed by Seller, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. “Straddle Period” means any Taxable Period that begins on or before the Closing Date and ends after the Closing Date. “Subsidiary” of a Person means (a) any corporation, association or other business entity (whether or not incorporated) of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of shares or other voting securities outstanding thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof), and (b) any partnership or limited liability company of which such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination thereof) is a general partner or managing member. “Support Obligation Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(c). “Support Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(c). “Target Indebtedness” means the amount set forth in Schedule 1.1(i) corresponding to the applicable month of the Closing Date. “Tax Proceeding” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(d)(i). “Tax Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.9 (Tax Matters). “Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, statement, form, claim for refund, or other document, together with all amendments and supplements thereto (including all related and supporting information) required to be filed with a Governmental Authority in respect of Taxes. “Taxable Period” means any taxable year or any other period with respect to which any Tax may be imposed under any Law. “Taxes” mean all federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, transfer, registration, stamp, occupation,


 
15 4894-6761-6617 v.11 premium, property, windfall profits, fuel, gas import, customs, duties, value added, alternative or add on minimum, estimated, or other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed by any Governmental Authority, together with any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, and the term “Tax” means any one of the foregoing Taxes. “Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Authority responsible for the administration, imposition or collection of any Tax. “Termination Date” means the Initial Termination Date or, if either Buyer or Seller has elected to extend the Initial Termination Date to the Extended Termination Date pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i), the Extended Termination Date, as applicable. “Termination Fee” means $154,787,500. “Title IV Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(f). “Trademark Assignment” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.16(a). “Transfer Tax” means any sales, use, transfer, real property transfer, recording, stock transfer and other similar Tax and fees, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or not; provided, however, that the term “Transfer Tax” shall not include any Income Tax. “Transition Services Agreement” means that certain Transition Services Agreement to be dated as of the Closing Date by and between Seller and Buyer, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B “Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated by the United States Treasury Department under the Code. “TSA Support Employees” means those individuals serving in the positions generally described on Schedule 1.1(j) in support of the Sale Entities, who remain with Seller to provide services designated under the Transition Service Agreement, and who will receive a Post-Closing Offer in conformity with Section 5.6(a), in each case and as more fully detailed in a TSA Support Employee listing separately provided to Buyer. “Union Business Employees” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “U.S. GAAP” means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. “Working Capital” means, as of the Measurement Time, the current assets of the Sale Entities less the current liabilities of the Sale Entities in each case, calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding, in each case, (a) Excluded Assets, (b) Retained Liabilities that are incurred, whether or not reported or paid, (c) accounts payable and receivable between the Sale Entities and Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) except for any such accounts payable and receivable that survive the Closing, (d) any Income Tax asset or receivable,(e) any Income Tax 16 4894-6761-6617 v.11 liability or payable, (f) any amounts included in the calculation of Cash or Indebtedness and (g) any accounts set forth in Schedule 1.1(k). “Working Capital Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(ii). Section 1.2 Terms Generally. Unless otherwise required by the context in which any term appears: (a) Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in this Article I. (b) The singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neutral genders and vice versa. (c) References to “Articles,” “Sections,” “Schedules” or “Exhibits” shall be to articles, sections, schedules or exhibits of or to this Agreement unless stated otherwise, and references to “paragraphs” or “clauses” shall be to separate paragraphs or clauses of the section or subsection in which the reference occurs. (d) The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or subsection of this Agreement; and the words “include,” “includes” or “including” shall mean “including, without limitation.” (e) The word “or” will have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”; and “shall” and “will” mean “must,” and shall have equal force and effect and express an obligation. (f) “Writing,” “written” and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing in a visible form. (g) The term “day” shall mean a calendar day, commencing at 12:00 a.m. (local time in New York, New York). The term “month” shall mean a calendar month; provided that when a period measured in months commences on a date other than the first day of a month, the period shall run from the date on which it starts to the corresponding date in the next month and, as appropriate, to succeeding months thereafter. Whenever an event is to be performed or a payment is to be made by a particular date and the date in question falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the event shall be performed, or the payment shall be made, on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that all calculations shall be made regardless of whether any given day is a Business Day and whether or not any given period ends on a Business Day. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. (h) All references to a particular entity shall include such entity’s permitted successors and permitted assigns unless otherwise specifically provided herein. (i) All references herein to any Law (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Code) or to any Contract shall be to such Law or Contract as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, and with respect to any Law, shall include the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in each case, unless otherwise specifically provided herein.


 
17 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (j) The titles of the articles, sections, schedules and exhibits herein have been inserted as a matter of convenience of reference only, and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof. (k) This Agreement was negotiated and prepared by both of the Parties with advice of counsel to the extent deemed necessary by each Party; the Parties have agreed to the wording of this Agreement; and none of the provisions hereof shall be construed against any Party on the ground that such Party is the author of this Agreement or any part hereof. (l) The Schedules and Exhibits hereto are incorporated in and are intended to be a part of this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between the terms of any Schedule or Exhibit and the terms of Article I through Article XI of this Agreement, the terms of Article I through Article XI of this Agreement shall take precedence. (m) The phrases “made available to Buyer,” “provided to Buyer” or other similar phrases shall mean made and remaining available to Buyer in the virtual data room hosted by Intralinks under “Project Genoa” or provided to Buyer or its counsel at least one (1) day prior to the Effective Date and not removed or altered on or prior to the Effective Date. (n) All monetary amounts contained in this Agreement refer to currency of the United States. All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under U.S. GAAP. ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement: (a) Transfer of Shares. At the Closing and for the consideration specified in Section 2.1(b), Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, acquire and accept from Seller all of the Shares. (b) Purchase Price. (i) The total consideration to be paid by Buyer for the Shares (the “Purchase Price”) shall be an amount equal to the sum of $4,270,000,000 (the “Base Purchase Price”) plus the Post-Closing Payment Amount (as determined and paid in accordance with Section 2.1(c)). (ii) The Base Purchase Price shall be increased, dollar for dollar, by an amount equal to the total amount of the Working Capital as of the Measurement Time greater than the amounts set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) or decreased, dollar for dollar, by the amounts set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(ii), in each case, for the applicable time period (the “Working Capital Adjustment Amount”). 18 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (iii) The Base Purchase Price shall be increased, dollar for dollar, by an amount equal to the total Cash of the Sale Entities as of the Measurement Time (the “Cash Adjustment Amount”). (iv) If the aggregate amount of capital expenditures (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP or regulatory accounting) paid in respect of the Sale Entities from January 1, 2023 until the Measurement Time exceeds or is less than the aggregate amounts of the capital expenditures in the budget set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(iv) for the same time period, then the Base Purchase Price shall be increased or decreased, respectively, by the absolute value of such difference (the “Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount”). (v) The Base Purchase Price shall be (A) increased by the absolute value of the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, if the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount is positive, or (B) decreased by the absolute value of the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, if the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount is negative. (vi) The Base Purchase Price shall be adjusted, dollar for dollar, by the value of the net New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities of the Sale Entities as of the Measurement Time. If the amount of such New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities as of the Measurement Time is positive, the Base Purchase Price shall be increased by the amount of the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. If the amount of such New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities as of the Measurement Time is negative, the Base Purchase Price shall be decreased by the amount of the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. (vii) At least five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled Closing Date, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Buyer a statement setting forth Seller’s good faith estimate of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount (the “Estimated Closing Payment Amount”). (viii) Following Buyer’s receipt of the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer and its agents, representatives and advisors shall be permitted to review all books and records, working papers, financial records and information of Seller related to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount and shall have such access to Seller’s personnel as may be reasonably necessary to permit Buyer to review in detail the manner in which the Estimated Closing Payment Amount was calculated and prepared. If Buyer notifies Seller in writing of an objection to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount or any of the amounts included in the calculation of the Estimated Closing Payment Amount set forth therein, then Buyer and Seller shall seek in good faith to agree to revisions to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount to resolve such objection and Seller shall update and redeliver the Estimated Closing Payment Amount to reflect any such agreements no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the Closing Date. (c) Post-Closing Payment Amount. (i) As promptly as practical, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall (at Buyer’s expense) prepare and deliver to Seller a


 
19 4894-6761-6617 v.11 statement setting forth Buyer’s good faith calculation of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, which calculation shall be prepared in the same format and on the same basis used to prepare the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, and documentation sufficient to confirm the accuracy of such calculation. (ii) Following Seller’s receipt of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, Seller and its agents, representatives and advisors shall be permitted to review all books and records, working papers, financial records and information of the Sale Entities related to the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount and shall have such access to Buyer’s personnel as may be reasonably necessary to permit Seller to review in detail the manner in which the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount was calculated and prepared. Within thirty (30) days after Seller’s receipt of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall either: (A) accept such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, in which case (1) such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount shall be deemed final and shall be considered the “Post-Closing Payment Amount” for purposes of this Agreement and (2) (x) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is greater than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer shall pay to Seller, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Seller, an amount equal to the difference or (y) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is less than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall pay to Buyer, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Buyer, an amount equal to the difference; or (B) dispute such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, in which case (1) within ten (10) days of Seller’s notice to Buyer of such dispute, such dispute shall be referred to senior officers or other authorized representatives of Seller and Buyer or their respective Affiliates, for settlement of such dispute within thirty (30) days of referral, (2) if such senior officers or other authorized representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days, then the dispute shall be referred to the Independent Auditor and the final amount as determined by the Independent Auditor shall be deemed final and shall be considered the “Post- Closing Payment Amount” for purposes of this Agreement and (3) (x) if the Post- Closing Payment Amount is greater than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer shall pay to Seller, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post- Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Seller, an amount equal to the difference or (y) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is less than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall pay to Buyer, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Buyer, an amount equal to the difference. 20 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (d) Withholding. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable or deliverable in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, to any Person such amounts that Buyer is required to deduct and withhold with respect to any such deliveries and payments under the Code, any other Tax Law or any other applicable Law requiring the amount deducted or withheld to be deposited with a Governmental Authority; provided that if Buyer believes that it is required to deduct and withhold any amount otherwise payable to Seller in connection with the Contemplated Transactions (i) Buyer shall use Reasonable Efforts to notify Seller of Buyer’s intention to deduct or withhold (and a brief description of the reason therefor) and (ii) the Parties shall use Reasonable Efforts to cooperate to reduce or eliminate any such deduction and withholding. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, and duly and timely deposited with the appropriate Governmental Authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made. ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER Except as set forth in the Schedules delivered by Seller to Buyer concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (which corresponding sections or subsections of the Schedules set forth, among other things, items the disclosure of which is necessary or appropriate either in response to an express disclosure requirement contained in a provision hereof or as an exception to one or more representations or warranties contained in this Article III to which the relevance of such item is reasonably apparent on its face), Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows: Section 3.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. (a) Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to own the Shares. (b) Each of the Sale Entities is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Each of the Sale Entities is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (c) Each of the Sale Entities has all requisite entity power and authority to enable it to own or lease its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, except where the failure to have such power or authority would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (d) Seller has made available to Buyer true and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of the Sale Entities as in effect on the Effective Date.


 
21 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 3.2 Capitalization. (a) As of the Closing, Part I of Schedule 3.2(a) sets forth for each Sale Entity the identity of each of its direct owners and the respective percentage ownership interests of each. The Company has no Subsidiaries other than the Company Subsidiaries. None of the Sale Entities own any equity or related interest in any Person other than the other Sale Entities. (b) Except for any Permitted Encumbrances, there are (i) no authorized or outstanding subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible securities or other rights (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire from the Sale Entities, any equity interests of or in the Sale Entities, (ii) no commitments on the part of the Sale Entities to issue shares, subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible securities, limited liability company interests, membership interests, general partnership interests, limited partnership interests or other similar rights, and (iii) no equity interests of the Sale Entities are reserved for issuance for any such purpose. Except for any Permitted Encumbrances, the Sale Entities have no obligation (contingent or other) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of their respective equity securities. (c) All the outstanding Shares have been or at the Closing shall be validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and are held beneficially and of record by Seller, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Encumbrances. Section 3.3 Authority; Non-contravention. (a) Seller has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller and the Sale Entities of the Contemplated Transactions have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate action on the part of Seller or any Sale Entity is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by Seller or any Sale Entity of this Agreement or the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. (b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”). (c) The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements does not, and neither the consummation by Seller of the Contemplated Transactions nor compliance by Seller with any of the terms or provisions hereof will: (i) conflict with or violate any terms, conditions or provisions of the Organizational Documents of Seller or the Sale Entities; 22 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (ii) assuming that each of the consents, authorizations and approvals referred to in Section 3.4 are obtained (and any condition precedent to any such consent, authorization or approval has been satisfied) and each of the filings referred to in Section 3.4 are made and any applicable waiting periods referred to therein have expired, violate any Law applicable to Seller or the Sale Entities, other than any violation that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; or (iii) assuming that each of the consents and notices specified in Schedule 5.2(b) is obtained or given, as applicable, result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or any right of first refusal under, any Material Contract or result in the creation of a Lien, upon any of the properties or assets of the Sale Entities, other than any breach, default right or Lien that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. Section 3.4 Governmental Approvals. Except for HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and the approvals and filings set forth on Schedule 3.4, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller of the Contemplated Transactions, except those that the failure to make or obtain would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. Section 3.5 Financial Statements. (a) Seller has made available to Buyer each of the following: (i) for each Significant Subsidiary, the unaudited balance sheets of such Significant Subsidiary and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023; and (ii) for each Significant Subsidiary, the unaudited statements of income of such Significant Subsidiary and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”). The Financial Statements have been prepared from the books and records of the Significant Subsidiaries, as applicable, in accordance with U.S. GAAP consistently applied and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Significant Subsidiaries, as applicable, as of the respective dates thereof and the results of its operations for the period covered thereby (subject to the absence of disclosures normally made in footnotes). (b) The Financial Statements (i) have been prepared in good faith and in accordance with Seller’s regular accounting policies, practices and methodologies applied on a consistent basis throughout, and (ii) are derived from the books and records of Seller and its Affiliates, which are maintained by Seller and its Affiliates in a manner that permits Seller to prepare consolidated financial statements of Seller and its Affiliates in accordance with U.S. GAAP. (c) The Sale Entities do not have any liabilities which would be required to be reflected or reserved against on a balance sheet of the Company Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, except for liabilities (i) reflected or reserved against on the unaudited balance sheet of the Significant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023 (the “Balance Sheet Date”), (ii)


 
23 4894-6761-6617 v.11 incurred after the Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary course of business, (iii) as contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise arising in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, (iv) incurred under any Material Contract or Permit (but not liabilities incurred as a result of breaches of any such Material Contract or Permit by any of the Sale Entities); (v) as set forth on the financial statements at forth on Schedule 3.5(c) and (vi) that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. (d) As of the Effective Date, none of the Sale Entities has any Indebtedness for borrowed money. None of the Sale Entities maintain any commitments or obligations, including contingent obligations, arising from arrangements with unconsolidated entities or persons that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on that Sale Entity’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, cash requirements or capital resources other than those associated with (i) purchase commitments for natural gas, transportation and gathering services, (ii) surety or similar bonds, and (iii) service arrangements with affiliated variable interest entities, or similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business. Section 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes. From the Balance Sheet Date to the Effective Date, (a) except in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, the business of the Sale Entities has been conducted in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (b) there has not been any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.7 Legal Proceedings. There is no pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened, Action against the Sale Entities, nor is there any Order imposed upon the Sale Entities, in each case, by or before any Governmental Authority, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.8 Compliance With Laws; Permits. (a) The Sale Entities are in compliance with all applicable Laws, except for any instances of non-compliance that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. (b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, each Sale Entity holds, and is in compliance with, all Permits required by Law for such entities to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and conduct its business as it is now being conducted. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, all such Company Permits are in full force and effect and no suspension or cancellation of any Company Permits is pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened. Section 3.9 Tax Matters. (a) Each Sale Entity has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), all Income Tax Returns 24 4894-6761-6617 v.11 and all other material Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects. (b) Each Sale Entity has duly paid or made provisions for the payment of all Income Taxes and all other material Taxes required to be paid (whether or not shown to be due on any Tax Returns). (c) No audit or other administrative or court proceedings are pending with any Governmental Authority with respect to material Taxes of any Sale Entity, and no written notice thereof has been received. (d) No written claim has been made against any Sale Entity by a Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction where any Sale Entity does not file Tax Returns that any Sale Entity is or may be subject to material taxation by such jurisdiction, which claim has not been finally resolved. (e) There are no material Liens for Taxes upon any asset of the Sale Entities other than Liens for Taxes not yet due or delinquent or which are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with U.S. GAAP. (f) None of the Sale Entities has any liability for any material Taxes of any Person under Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law) (other than as a result of being a member of an Affiliated Group of which Seller (or a Subsidiary of Seller) is the Common Parent) or as a transferee or successor or otherwise. (g) None of the Sale Entities have requested or received a ruling, technical advice memorandum or similar ruling or memorandum from any Governmental Authority or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state or local law) with respect to such Sale Entity that will have continuing effect after the Closing Date. (h) None of the Sale Entities have been a party to any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code or Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(a)(2). (i) Since the date that precedes this Agreement by five (5) years, none of the Sale Entities has been either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” within the meaning of Section 355 of the Code and in a transaction intended to qualify under Section 355 of the Code. (j) Each of the Sale Entities has withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party. (k) There is no written agreement in effect to extend the period of limitations for the assessment or collection of any material Tax for which the Sale Entities may be liable.


 
25 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (l) None of the Sale Entities will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any Taxable Period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting with respect to a Pre-Closing Tax Period under Section 481 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law), (ii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date outside the ordinary course of business, (iii) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) “deferred gain” of a Sale Entity with respect to an “intercompany transaction” effected prior to the date of the Closing described in Section 1502 of the Code in existence on the date hereof, (v) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provisions of state, local or non-U.S. Law), (vi) application of Section 965 of the Code (including an election under Section 965(h) of the Code) or (vii) the deferral of any Tax obligations pursuant to any Law intended to address the outbreak or continued presence of a contagious disease, an epidemic or a pandemic (including SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, or any evolutions, variants or mutations of thereof, or any other viruses (including influenza)). (m) The representations and warranties in this Section 3.9 refer only to the past activities of the Sale Entities and are not intended to serve as representations to, or a guarantee of, nor can they be relied upon for or with respect to, and, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, Seller will have no liability or obligation under this Agreement for any payment or indemnification with respect to, (i) the existence, amount or utilization of any net operating loss, capital loss, Tax credit, Tax basis or other Tax asset or attribute of any of the Sale Entities arising in or attributable to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, or (ii) any Taxes attributable to any Tax periods (or portions thereof) beginning after, or Tax positions taken after, the Closing (other than the representations and warranties under Sections 3.9(f), (g) and (l)). Section 3.10 ERISA. (a) Schedule 3.10(a) lists all of the employee benefit plans and programs (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) and all other benefit plans and programs whether or not subject to ERISA, agreements, policies, practices or arrangements, of any kind whether written or oral, funded or unfunded, qualified or nonqualified, or domestic or foreign, including: (i) all retirement, savings and other pension plans; (ii) all health, severance, salary or benefit continuation, medical, dental, vision, hospitalization, fringe benefit, retiree medical or life insurance, disability, medical expense reimbursement, dependent care assistance, and other employee welfare plans; and (iii) all employment, consulting, bonus or other incentive, stock option, stock bonus, termination or change-in-control, retention, vacation, sick pay, paid time off and other similar plans, whether covering one person or more than one person, that are sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of any current or former Sale Entity Employees, or their dependents or beneficiaries, or with respect to which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate has any liability, whether direct, indirect, actual or contingent (collectively, “Employee Plans”). Seller has delivered to Buyer accurate and complete copies of all Employee Plans and all related documents that are material to such Employee Plans and Seller agrees to provide Buyer any additional documents and information related to such Employee Plans as are reasonably requested. (b) All Employee Plans are and have been operated at all times in material compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. All required 26 4894-6761-6617 v.11 reports and descriptions have been timely filed and distributed in accordance with the applicable requirements of ERISA and the Code. No event has occurred, nor, do any circumstances exist, that could reasonably be expected to give rise to material liability, adverse taxation consequence, or civil penalty under any Laws with respect to any Employee Plan (other than the routine payment of benefits), including but not limited to a civil penalty assessed under Section 409, 502(i) or 502(l) of ERISA, or a Tax imposed under Section 4975(a) or (b), 4980B, 4980D or 4980H of the Code. With respect to each Employee Plan which is a “welfare plan” (as described in Section 3(1) of ERISA) Seller and any ERISA Affiliate has complied in all material respects with the provisions of Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code and any applicable state continuation coverage Laws. With respect to each Employee Plan that is a “Group Health Plan” (as defined in 29 USC section 1002(2)), such Employee Plan has been maintained and operated, in all material respects in accordance with applicable requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and the Public Health Service Act, including, but not limited to, compliance with the requirements of Section 4980H of the Code, as applicable. Any Employee Plan subject to Section 409A of the Code complies in all material respects with and has been administered in compliance in all material respects with such provision. (c) All Employee Plans intended to be qualified under Section 401 of the Code have received favorable determination letters with respect to such qualified status from the Internal Revenue Service. The determination letter for each such Employee Plan remains in effect, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, nothing has occurred subsequent to the date of such determination letter, that adversely affected or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of the Employee Plan. All good faith and/or remedial amendments required to be made to such Employee Plans have been timely and properly made. Neither Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has received notice of any actual or alleged violation or non-compliance with any applicable Laws related to any Employee Plan. (d) With respect to the Employee Plans, (i) except to the extent expressly accrued on the Closing balance sheet, all contributions and premiums due through the Closing Date have been made as required under ERISA, (ii) all Persons eligible for participation in each Employee Plan have been offered the opportunity to participate in such Employee Plan, (iii) there are no pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened Actions by or on behalf of any participant in any of the Employee Plans, or otherwise involving any Employee Plan or the assets of any Employee Plan, other than routine claims for benefits, (iv) none of the Employee Plans is presently under audit or examination (nor has notice been received of a potential audit or examination) by the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, or any other Governmental Authority, (v) all fee and investment disclosures required under Department of Labor regulations 29 C.F.R. Section 2550.404a-5 have been timely provided to participants in any benefit plan subject to ERISA that is an employee pension benefit plan with participant- directed individual accounts and (vi) the Sale Entities have timely received fee disclosure statements from all covered retirement plan service providers as required under ERISA Section 408(b). (e) With respect to each Employee Plan, there are no funded benefit obligations for which contributions have not been made or properly accrued and there are no unfunded benefit obligations that have not been accounted for by reserves, or otherwise properly footnoted in accordance with U.S. GAAP on the Financial Statements and all monies withheld from employee


 
27 4894-6761-6617 v.11 paychecks with respect to Employee Plans have been transferred to the appropriate Employee Plan within the time required under applicable Law. The Seller does not have any liability with respect to any collectively-bargained Employee Plans, whether or not subject to the provisions of ERISA. (f) With respect to each Employee Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA (a “Title IV Plan”) or Section 430 of the Code (i) no Employee Plan is considered “at-risk”, within the meaning of Section 430(i)(4) of the Code, and to Seller’s Knowledge, no condition exists which would be expected to result in an Employee Plan becoming “at-risk” as of the last day of the current plan year of any Title IV Plan or other Employee Plan subject to Section 430 of the Code, (ii) no reportable event (within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA, other than an event that is not required to be reported before or within thirty (30) days of such event) has occurred or is expected to occur, (iii) there is not an accumulated funding deficiency (within the meaning of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), (iv) there is no “unfunded benefit liability” (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) and (v) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any Title IV Plan. (g) No Employee Plan is a (i) Multiemployer Plan, (ii) a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code or (iii) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA). No benefits under any Employee Plan are or at any time have been provided through a “voluntary employee beneficiary association” within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. (h) With respect to each Employee Plan which is a “welfare plan” (as described in Section 3(1) of ERISA) no such plan provides health or welfare benefits with respect to current or former employees of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate beyond their retirement or other termination of employment (other than coverage mandated by Law, which is paid solely by such employees or pursuant to a disclosed severance arrangement). (i) Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, all Employee Plans (other than contractual agreements with individuals that require agreement of both parties to terminate) can be terminated pursuant to their terms without resulting in any material liability to Seller, the Buyer or their respective Affiliates for any additional contributions, penalties, premiums, fees, fines, excise taxes or any other charges or liabilities other than ordinary administrative expenses associated with plan termination and accrued benefits. (j) With respect to the Employment Continuity Agreements or other similar change-in-control or retention agreements with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, that are listed on Schedule 5.6(f), no “change in control” (as defined in such agreements) provision will be triggered upon Closing or any other transactions contemplated under this Agreement prior to or in connection with the Closing. Section 3.11 Environmental Matters. (a) Except for those matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Sale Entity is now and has at all times in the past five (5) years been in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) no Sale Entity, or to Seller’s Knowledge any other Person, has Released any Hazardous Substances at any properties owned or operated by it that are currently not in compliance with, or any other 28 4894-6761-6617 v.11 property that requires remediation by any Sale Entity under, applicable Environmental Laws, (iii) no Sale Entity has received any written notices of any violation of or liability relating to Environmental Laws relating to its operations or properties that remain unresolved, and (iv) there are no Actions or investigations pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against any Sale Entity relating to its non-compliance with or liability under, applicable Environmental Laws. (b) Each Sale Entity has all Permits required under applicable Environmental Laws (the “Environmental Permits”) to own, lease, and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as currently conducted, except where the failure to obtain the same would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. (c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, with respect to the Sale Entities (i) each Environmental Permit is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, (ii) no outstanding written notice of revocation, modification, cancellation or termination of any Environmental Permit has been received by Seller or the Sale Entities, (iii) there are no Actions pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened that seek the revocation, cancellation or termination of any Environmental Permit, and (iv) the Sale Entities are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Permits. (d) This Section 3.11 constitutes the sole and exclusive representation and warranty of Seller regarding environmental matters, including, without limitation, all matters arising under Environmental Laws. Section 3.12 Intellectual Property. (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect to the Sale Entities: (a) (i) the conduct of the businesses of the Sale Entities as currently conducted does not infringe or otherwise violate any Person’s Intellectual Property and (ii) there is no claim of such infringement or other violation pending, or to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing, against the Sale Entities, and (b) (i) to Seller’s Knowledge, no Person is infringing or otherwise violating any Intellectual Property owned by the Sale Entities and (ii) no claims of such infringement or other violation are pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against any Person by the Sale Entities. (b) Except as has not and would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, the IT Assets owned or used by the Sale Entities (i) have not malfunctioned, failed or otherwise experienced any unauthorized access, alteration or use in the past three (3) years, and (ii) to Seller’s Knowledge, are free from any bugs, defects, or any other disabling or malicious code. (c) Except as has not and would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, material liability to the Sale Entities taken as a whole, the Sale Entities have been in compliance with all Company policies and applicable Laws relating to the collection, use, processing and disclosure of Personal Information, and, in the past three (3) years, have neither received any written complaint, notice or inquiry alleging noncompliance with any such Laws or policies nor been required to notify a Governmental Authority or any affected individual of any actual or suspected unauthorized processing of any Personal Information.


 
29 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (d) This Section 3.12, Section 3.7 and Section 3.18 constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of Seller with respect to any actual or alleged infringement or other violation of any Intellectual Property of any other Person. Section 3.13 Material Contracts. (a) Each Material Contract is set forth on Schedule 3.13. Prior to the Effective Date, Seller has made available to Buyer a true and complete copy of each Material Contract. (b) Each Material Contract is valid and binding on the Sale Entity that is a party thereto and, to Seller’s Knowledge, each other party thereto, and is in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception), except where the failure to be valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (i) The Sale Entities and, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party thereto, have performed all obligations required to be performed by it under each Material Contract, (ii) none of the Sale Entities nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party thereto, is in default under or breach of a Material Contract, and (iii) to Seller’s Knowledge, there does not exist any event, condition or omission that would constitute such a default or breach (whether by lapse of time or notice or both), in each case, except where such noncompliance, default or breach would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.14 Labor. (a) The only collective bargaining agreements to which any Sale Entity is a party or is subject or which relate to the businesses and operations of the Sale Entities in the past three (3) years are set forth on Schedule 3.14 (the “Collective Bargaining Agreements”). As of the date of this Agreement, there is no labor strike, lockout or work stoppage, or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threat thereof, by or with respect to any employee of the Sale Entities. The execution or delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions will not entitle any third party, excluding those labor organizations that are party to the Collective Bargaining Agreements, to any payments or information, bargaining, consent or consultation rights. (b) (i) There are no material actions, charges or investigations pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened by or on behalf of any employee, labor organization, contingent worker or contractor alleging violations of local, state or federal Laws relating to any wage and hour, employment or labor practices, and (ii) the Sale Entities are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment (including such Laws with respect to wage and hour, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and retaliation). (c) No contractor or contingent worker currently performing, or who has in the last three (3) years performed, work for or on behalf of Seller or its Affiliates, has been paid a day rate or whose work has been billed to Seller or its Affiliates, on a day rate basis or any wage basis other than hourly entitled to overtime. (d) Seller shall provide to Buyer within twenty-four (24) hours after the Effective Date a true, correct and complete list that contains the name, job title, date of hire or re- 30 4894-6761-6617 v.11 hire, as applicable, annualized base salary or hourly base wage, target bonus opportunity, long term incentive, applicable pension plan, vacation balance, as of Effective Date, exempt status, principal location of employment, leave of absence status, and all employee specific stock and pension information as outlined in Schedule 3.14(d) for each Business Employee; provided, that Seller may update such list within five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date to correct any items which may have changed within one (1) Business Day prior to the Effective Date. (e) No Business Employee has an employment agreement, retention agreement, restrictive covenants or any change in control provision that may become applicable, or that Buyer would assume, at the close of this transaction. Section 3.15 Brokers and Other Advisors. Except for any fees which will be paid by Seller, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee, in connection with the Contemplated Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller or any of the Sale Entities. Section 3.16 Property. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Sale Entities have (a) good and marketable title in fee simple to all material real property currently owned by the Sale Entities, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances, (b) a valid, binding and enforceable leasehold interest in all material real property leased or subleased to any of the Sale Entities, including the improvements thereon, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances and (c) good title to the material owned personal property reflected in the Financial Statements, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances. The Sale Entities have such easements as are necessary for the Sale Entities to operate the businesses of the Sale Entities substantially as operated on the date hereof, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, the Sale Entities are not in default under any lease or other agreement in respect of the real property owned or leased by the Sale Entities. Section 3.17 Insurance. All Insurance Policies are in full force and effect and no Sale Entity (or Seller or its Affiliates) is in material breach of or material default under any of the Insurance Policies. To Seller’s Knowledge, no notice of cancellation has been given with respect to any such policy. The Insurance Policies are sufficient for compliance with the minimum stated requirements under all Material Contracts to which any of the Sale Entities is a party. Section 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets. Other than with respect to (i) Excluded Assets, (ii) any Affiliate arrangements required to be terminated pursuant to Section 5.8, and (iii) any general corporate services provided pursuant to Exhibit I of the Services Agreement, as of the Closing, the assets owned, leased or licensed by the Sale Entities, together with any assets or services provided pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, constitute all of the assets, services, properties and rights necessary and sufficient for the Sale Entities to operate and conduct in all material respects their respective businesses immediately following the Closing consistent with the conduct of such businesses as currently conducted.


 
31 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 3.19 No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules), none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of Seller or the Sale Entities, including any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Sale Entities made available to Buyer and its representatives (including any information, documents or material delivered to Buyer or made available to Buyer in a virtual data room, management presentations or in any other form in expectation of the Contemplated Transactions) or as to the future revenue, profitability or success of the Sale Entities, or any representation or warranty arising from statute or otherwise in Law. ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows: Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Limited Liability Company Power. Buyer is a limited liability company, is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. Buyer has all requisite limited liability company power and authority necessary to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Buyer is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.2 Authority; Non-contravention. (a) Buyer has all necessary limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. The execution and delivery of and performance by Buyer under this Agreement, and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary company action by Buyer, and no other company action on the part of Buyer is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of and performance by Buyer under this Agreement and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Seller, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. No vote or approval of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of Buyer is necessary to adopt or approve this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer does not, and neither the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, nor compliance by Buyer with any of the terms or provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of Buyer or (ii) assuming that each of the consents, authorizations and approvals referred to in Section 4.3 (and any condition precedent to any such consent, authorization or approval has been satisfied) is obtained or given, as applicable, and each of the 32 4894-6761-6617 v.11 filings referred to in Section 4.3 is made and any applicable waiting periods referred to therein have expired, violate any Law applicable to Buyer or (iii) result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any Contract to which Buyer is a party, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), as would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.3 Governmental Approvals. Except for HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and the approvals set forth on Schedule 3.4, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, other than as would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.4 Brokers and Other Advisors. Except for any fees which will be paid by Buyer, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee in connection with the Contemplated Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer. Section 4.5 Sufficient Funds; Financing. (a) On the Closing Date, Buyer will have available sufficient cash and cash equivalents and other sources of immediately available funds to deliver the Purchase Price and make the payments required by Article II and any other amounts incurred or otherwise payable by Buyer in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. Buyer expressly acknowledges and agrees that its obligations hereunder, are not subject to, or conditioned on, the receipt or availability of any funds or the Financing. (b) Buyer has delivered to Seller true and complete copies as of the Effective Date of (i) the fully executed debt commitment letter, dated as of the Effective Date (including all exhibits and schedules thereto, the “Debt Commitment Letter”), by and among, inter alia, Buyer Parent and the Financing Parties specified therein and (ii) the executed fee letter, dated the Effective Date (the “Fee Letter”), referenced therein, relating to fees and other terms with respect to the Financing contemplated by such Debt Commitment Letter (with only fee amounts, economic terms and customary “flex” provisions redacted, none of which redacted provisions would adversely affect the conditionality, enforceability, availability, or aggregate principal amount of the Financing). The Debt Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter have been duly authorized and executed by Buyer Parent, and to the knowledge of Buyer, the other parties thereto. Pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letter, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the Financing Parties party thereto have committed to provide Buyer with the amounts set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter for the purposes set forth therein (the debt financing contemplated in the Debt Commitment Letter, together with any replacement financing, including any bank financing or debt or equity securities issued in lieu thereof, the “Financing”). (c) As of the Effective Date, the Debt Commitment Letter is in full force and effect and the respective commitments thereunder have not been withdrawn, rescinded or terminated, or otherwise amended or modified in any respect and, to the knowledge of Buyer and


 
33 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Buyer Parent, no amendment or modification is contemplated (other than as set forth therein with respect to “flex” rights and/or to add additional lenders, arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents and similar entities who had not executed the Debt Commitment Letter as of the Effective Date). The Debt Commitment Letter, in the form so delivered, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of, and is enforceable against, Buyer or Buyer Parent and, to the knowledge of Buyer and Buyer Parent, each of the other non-affiliated parties thereto. (d) Buyer or Buyer Parent has fully paid (or caused to be paid) any and all commitment fees or other fees required by the Debt Commitment Letter to be paid on or before the Effective Date, and will pay in full any such amounts as and when due and payable on or before the Closing Date. Except as expressly set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter, there are no conditions precedent to the obligations of the Financing Parties party thereto to provide the Financing or any contingencies that would permit the Financing Parties party thereto to reduce the aggregate principal amount of the Financing. Assuming the truth and accuracy of Seller’s representations and warranties as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.2 and compliance by Seller with its obligations hereunder as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.3, and assuming satisfaction of the conditions in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), Buyer does not have any reason to believe that it or Buyer Parent will be unable to satisfy on a timely basis all terms and conditions to be satisfied by it in the Debt Commitment Letter on or prior to the Closing Date, nor does Buyer have knowledge as of the Effective Date that any Financing Party thereto will not perform its obligations thereunder. Except for (i) customary bond engagement letters, (ii) the redacted Fee Letter provided to Seller in accordance with clause (b) above, and (iii) any commitment letters, engagement letters and fee letters related to the permanent financing described in the Debt Commitment Letter (none of which, in the case of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) would adversely affect the conditionality, enforceability, availability or amount of the Financing), as of the Effective Date, there are no Contracts, agreements, “side letters” or other arrangements to which Buyer Parent, Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries is a party relating to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Financing. (e) As of the Effective Date, no event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to constitute, a default or breach by Buyer or, to the knowledge of Buyer, any other party thereto, of any term of the Debt Commitment Letter. Assuming the truth and accuracy of Seller’s representations and warranties as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.2and compliance by Seller with its obligations hereunder as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.3, and assuming satisfaction of the other conditions in Article VI (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), the Financing, when funded in accordance with the Debt Commitment Letter and giving effect to any “flex” provision in or related to the Debt Commitment Letter (including with respect to fees and original issue discount), together with cash and the other sources of immediately available funds to Buyer on the Closing Date, shall provide Buyer with cash proceeds on the Closing Date sufficient for the satisfaction of all of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement and the Debt Commitment Letter, including the payment of the Purchase Price and the Post-Closing Payment Amount (such amounts, collectively, the “Financing Amounts”). Neither the execution and delivery of the Definitive Agreements by Buyer Parent or Buyer, nor the 34 4894-6761-6617 v.11 consummation of the Financing contemplated thereby, nor compliance by Buyer Parent or Buyer with any of the terms or provisions thereof, will result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under any debt instruments referred to in the Limited Conditionality Provision (as defined in the Debt Commitment Letter as of the date hereof). Section 4.6 Legal Proceedings. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened Action against Buyer or any of its Affiliates, nor is there any Order imposed upon Buyer or any of its Affiliates, in each case, by or before any Governmental Authority, that would reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.7 No Conflicting Contracts. Neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates is a party to any Contract to build, develop, acquire or operate any asset, or otherwise owns assets or is engaged in a business, that would reasonably be expected to hinder or cause a delay in any Governmental Authority’s granting of any of the consents, authorizations or approvals that are listed on Schedule 3.4, CFIUS Clearance, FCC Approval, HSR Approval or State Regulatory Approvals. Section 4.8 Non-Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans. In connection with the due diligence investigation of the Sale Entities by Buyer, Buyer has received and may continue to receive from Seller certain estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as certain business plans and cost-related plan information, regarding the Sale Entities and their businesses and operations. Buyer hereby acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, with which Buyer is familiar, that Buyer is making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as such business plans and cost-related plans, furnished to it (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans), and that Buyer has not relied upon and will not have any claim against Seller or any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, advisors, agents or representatives, or any other Person, with respect thereto. Accordingly, Buyer hereby acknowledges that neither Seller, nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, advisors, agents or representatives, nor any other Person, has made or is making any representation or warranty or has or shall have any liability (whether pursuant to this Agreement, in tort or otherwise) with respect to such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans). Buyer also acknowledges that it has been provided documents and reports in a data room and has been provided other diligence information on the Sale Entities. Seller shall have no liability or obligation with respect to any such information, and Buyer is not relying on any such information, other than the express representations and warranties contained in Article III of this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement. Section 4.9 Investment. Buyer is acquiring the Shares for its own account, for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof as such term is used in connection with the registration provisions of the Securities Act. Buyer acknowledges that the Shares are not registered under the Securities Act, any applicable


 
35 4894-6761-6617 v.11 state securities Laws or any applicable foreign securities Laws, and that the Shares may not be transferred or sold except pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act or applicable foreign securities Laws or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and pursuant to applicable state securities Laws. Buyer (either alone or together with its Advisors) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Shares and is capable of bearing the economic risk of such investment. Section 4.10 Expertise. Buyer has the requisite technical, legal and operational experience, competence and capability to operate the Sale Entities as they are currently being operated and in accordance with Law and good and prudent industry practice. Section 4.11 Independent Investigation. Buyer has conducted its own independent investigation, review and analysis of the business, results of operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or assets of the Sale Entities. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that: (a) in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer has relied solely upon its own investigation and the express representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Article III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules); and (b) none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any other Person has made any representation or warranty as to Seller, the Sale Entities or this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in Article III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules) and in any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement. Section 4.12 No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV of this Agreement, none of Buyer nor any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of Buyer, including any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Buyer made available to Seller or the Sale Entities and their representatives (including any information, documents or material delivered to Seller or the Sale Entities in expectation of the Contemplated Transactions) or as to the future revenue, profitability or success of Buyer, or any representation or warranty arising from statute or otherwise in Law. ARTICLE V ACCESS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS Section 5.1 Access to Information; Continuing Disclosure. From the Effective Date until the Closing and subject to applicable Law, including under Antitrust Laws, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to: (a) afford Buyer and its representatives access, at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice (but in no event less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice), during normal business hours, to the properties of the Sale Entities, the books and records of the Sale Entities, the officers of the Sale Entities and to the other officers and employees of Seller and its Affiliates who have significant responsibility for any of the Sale Entities, but only to the extent that such access does not unreasonably interfere with the business of Seller or any of its Affiliates, for any reasonable purpose, including the development of a mutually acceptable transition plan, provided, however, that Seller shall have the right to (i) have a Seller representative(s) present with Buyer and its representatives at all times that Buyer and its 36 4894-6761-6617 v.11 representatives are on any such properties, and (ii) impose reasonable restrictions and requirements on such access as necessary for safety and security purposes; and (b) furnish financial and operating data and other information reasonably requested by Buyer. Promptly upon completion of any such access by Buyer and its representatives, Buyer shall repair any damage caused by Buyer or its representatives, and indemnify and hold harmless Seller, the Sale Entities and any of their Affiliates for any Adverse Consequences incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates caused by Buyer or its representatives during such access, including any property damage or personal injury. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.1 to the contrary, Seller and the Sale Entities shall not be required to (a) take any action that would constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege, or (b) furnish any information that Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates are under a legal obligation not to disclose; provided that Seller shall use Reasonable Efforts to obtain consent from any applicable third parties to permit disclosure to Buyer of such information. All information furnished by or on behalf of Seller or the Sale Entities hereunder shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement dated as of April 13, 2023 between Seller and Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.1 or the Confidentiality Agreement, Seller and Buyer shall be permitted to disclose this Agreement and any related information to any Governmental Authority, including the Internal Revenue Service. Section 5.2 Approvals and Other Actions. (a) Regulatory Approvals, Litigation and Other Actions. (i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall each use their respective reasonable best efforts to (A) cause the Contemplated Transactions to be consummated no later than the Termination Date, (B) make promptly any necessary or advisable submissions and filings under applicable Antitrust Laws or to Governmental Authorities with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, (C) promptly furnish information required in connection with such submissions and filings to such Governmental Authorities or under such Antitrust Laws, (D) keep the other Party reasonably informed with respect to the status of any such submissions and filings to such Governmental Authorities or under Antitrust Laws, including with respect to: (w) the receipt of any non-action, action, clearance, consent, approval or waiver; (x) the expiration of any waiting period; (y) the commencement or proposed or threatened commencement of any investigation, litigation or administrative or judicial action or proceeding under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws; and (z) the nature and status of any objections raised or proposed or threatened to be raised under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and (E) obtain all actions or non-actions, approvals, consents, waivers, registrations, permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any Governmental Authority necessary or advisable to consummate the Contemplated Transactions no later than the Termination Date. (ii) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing: (A) each Party agrees to (x) make an appropriate filing of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable following the Effective Date but in any event within twenty (20) Business Days after the


 
37 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Effective Date, (y) supply as soon as practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be requested pursuant to the HSR Act and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) necessary to obtain HSR Approval no later than the Termination Date; (B) each Party agrees to (x) make or cause to be made the appropriate filings with the FCC relating to the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable following the Effective Date, (y) supply as soon as practical any additional information and documentary material that may be required or requested by the FCC and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain FCC Approval no later than the Termination Date; (C) each Party agrees to (x) make or cause to be made the appropriate filings relating to the State Regulatory Approvals as promptly as practicable but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date with the applicable Governmental Authority relating to the Contemplated Transactions, (y) supply as soon as practical any additional information and documentary material that may be required or requested by such Governmental Authority and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain the State Regulatory Approvals no later than the Termination Date; and (D) each Party agrees to (w) submit a draft CFIUS Notice as promptly as practicable but in any event within forty-five (45) Business Days following the Effective Date, (x) submit a final CFIUS Notice after promptly resolving all comments received from CFIUS staff on the draft CFIUS Notice, (y) submit any additional information and documentary material that may be requested by CFIUS as promptly as practicable after receipt of such request (and, in any event, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements in the CFIUS Regulations, unless an extension is timely requested and received) and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain CFIUS Clearance no later than the Termination Date. (iii) Seller and Buyer shall, subject to applicable Law relating to the exchange of information: (A) promptly notify the other Party of (and if in writing, furnish the other Party with copies of) any communication to such Party from a Governmental Authority regarding the filings and submissions described in this Section 5.2(a) and permit the other Party to review and discuss in advance (and to consider in good faith any comments made by the other Party in relation to) any proposed substantive communication with any Governmental Authority regarding the filings and submissions described in this Section 5.2(a); (B) keep the other Party reasonably informed of any developments, meetings or discussions with any Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation, or inquiry concerning the Contemplated Transactions; and (C) not independently participate in any substantive meeting or discussion with a Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation or inquiry concerning the Contemplated Transactions without giving the other Party prior notice of such meeting or discussion and, unless prohibited by such Governmental Authority, the opportunity to attend and participate thereat; provided that the Parties shall be permitted to redact any correspondence, filing, submission or communication to the extent such correspondence, filing, submission or communication contains competitively or commercially sensitive 38 4894-6761-6617 v.11 information, including information relating to the valuation of the Contemplated Transactions. (iv) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, but subject to the other terms and conditions of this Section 5.2(a), Buyer agrees to use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause its Affiliates to take, promptly any and all steps necessary to avoid, eliminate or resolve each and every impediment and obtain all clearances, consents, approvals and waivers under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws that may be required by any Governmental Authority, so as to enable the Parties to close the Contemplated Transactions no later than the Termination Date, including committing to and effecting, by consent decree, hold separate orders, trust, or otherwise, (A) the sale, license, holding separate or other disposition of assets or businesses of the Sale Entities upon or after the Closing; (B) the termination, relinquishment, modification, or waiver of existing relationships, ventures, contractual rights, obligations or other arrangements of (x) Buyer or any of its Affiliates and its Subsidiaries (excluding the Sale Entities) or (y) the Sale Entities, upon or after the Closing; and (C) the creation of any relationships, ventures, contractual rights, obligations or other arrangements of (x) Buyer or any of its Affiliates and its Subsidiaries (excluding the Sale Entities) or (y) the Sale Entities, upon or after the Closing (each, a “Remedial Action”); provided, however, that, nothing in this Agreement (including any “reasonable best efforts” standard set forth in this Section 5.2), shall require Buyer or any of its Affiliates to proffer, consent to or agree to, or effect any undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment or sanction (including any Remedial Action), that constitutes a Burdensome Condition. Without Buyer’s prior written consent, neither Seller, the Sale Entities nor any of their respective Affiliates shall proffer, consent to or agree to, or effect any Remedial Action that will affect any Sale Entity after the Closing. The Parties shall jointly devise and implement the strategy and timing for the submissions and filings described in this Section 5.2(a) in connection with the Contemplated Transactions and coordinate with respect to all meetings and communications with any Governmental Authority in connection with obtaining such clearances. (v) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, but subject to the other terms and conditions of this Section 5.2(a), in the event that any litigation or other administrative or judicial action or proceeding is commenced, threatened or is reasonably foreseeable challenging any of the Contemplated Transactions and such litigation, action or proceeding seeks, or would reasonably be expected to seek, to prevent, materially impede or materially delay the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to take any and all action, including a Remedial Action, to avoid or resolve any such litigation, action or proceeding no later than the Termination Date. In addition, the Parties shall cooperate with each other and use their respective reasonable best efforts to contest, defend and resist any such litigation, action or proceeding and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any Order, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits, prevents, delays, interferes with or restricts consummation of the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable.


 
39 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (vi) Following the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing Date and the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article IX, each of Buyer and Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of their respective Affiliates and Subsidiaries to, acquire or agree to acquire any rights, assets, business, Person or division thereof (through acquisition, license, joint venture, collaboration or otherwise) if such acquisition would reasonably be expected to materially increase the risk of not obtaining any applicable clearance, consent, approval or waiver under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, or would reasonably be expected to materially prevent or prohibit or impede, interfere with or delay beyond the Termination Date obtaining any applicable clearance, consent, approval or waiver under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions; provided, however, that the foregoing shall in no way restrict the sale, merger or similar business combination of Seller as a whole. (vii) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither Seller nor its Affiliates shall under any circumstance be required in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions to offer, accept, agree, commit to agree or consent to, any material undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment, sanction or other measure; provided, however, that, subject to Section 5.2(a)(iv), the foregoing shall not apply to the Sale Entities so long as any required material undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment, sanction or other measure is conditioned upon, and effective on or after, the Closing; provided, further, that Seller and its Affiliates shall only agree to any such measure with respect to the Sale Entities with the prior written consent of Buyer. (viii) Buyer shall promptly notify Seller and Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority alleging that such Governmental Authority’s consent is or may be required in connection with or as a condition of the Contemplated Transactions. (b) Third-Party Consents. (i) As promptly as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, the Parties, as applicable, shall make, deliver or file all other notices, requests, filings, applications, registrations, consents and authorizations listed on Schedule 5.2(b). (ii) In fulfilling their obligations pursuant to this Section 5.2(b), the Parties shall cooperate in good faith with each other and use Reasonable Efforts to obtain all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all third Persons necessary to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. (c) Seller agrees that between the Effective Date and the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, Seller shall not, and shall take all action necessary to ensure that none of the Sale Entities nor Seller’s directors, officers and Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly: (i) (A) solicit, initiate, encourage or accept any other proposals or offers from any Person relating to any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of all 40 4894-6761-6617 v.11 or any portion of the capital stock or other equity or ownership interest of any Sale Entity or any material assets of the Sale Entities, other than inventory to be sold in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or as permitted pursuant to Section 5.4(a), (B) enter into any merger, consolidation or other business combination relating to the Sale Entities or (C) except for the Internal Reorganization, enter into a recapitalization, reorganization or any other extraordinary business transaction involving or otherwise relating to the Sale Entities; or (ii) participate in any discussions, negotiations or other communications regarding, or furnish to any other Person any non-public information with respect to, or otherwise cooperate, assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any other Person to seek to do any of the foregoing. Promptly following the Effective Date, Seller shall cause each third party that received information relating to the Sale Entities in accordance with this Section 5.2(c) to promptly return or destroy all such information in accordance with the terms of the applicable confidentiality agreement. (d) From and after the Closing, Seller will take all commercially reasonable actions, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, reasonably requested by Buyer in order to assist in enforcing any rights under other confidentiality agreements to which Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than any of the Sale Entities) is a party and covering non-public information with respect to the Sale Entities disclosed to a Person thereunder. Section 5.3 Certain Tax Matters. (a) Transfer Taxes. All Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions shall be borne fifty percent (50%) by Seller and fifty percent (50%) by Buyer, except for any Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with the Internal Reorganization which shall be borne by Seller. Each of Buyer and Seller, as applicable, shall cooperate and, to the extent required by applicable Tax Laws, join in the execution of any such Tax Returns or other documentation with respect to Transfer Taxes, except that Tax Returns or other documentation with respect to Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with the Internal Reorganization shall be prepared by Seller. (b) Tax Returns. Any Tax Return to be prepared pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.3(b) shall be prepared in a manner consistent with practices followed in prior years with respect to similar Tax Returns, except for changes required by changes in applicable Tax Laws. The following provisions shall govern the allocation of responsibility as between the Parties for certain Tax matters: (i) Seller shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of each Sale Entity for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods (other than a Straddle Period) regardless of when they are to be filed (each, a “Seller Return”). With respect to any Seller Return that is a Non-Income Tax Return (each, a “Seller Non-Income Return”) filed after the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer for its review and comment a copy of such Seller Non-Income Return for its review as soon as reasonably possible. Seller shall reasonably consider any comments provided by Buyer with respect to such Seller Non-Income Return. In no event will Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer have any rights or access to any Tax Return or other Tax information of Seller’s Affiliated Group that does not relate to the Sale Entities, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Seller Consolidated


 
41 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Tax Return (other than pro forma returns or separate company returns of the Sale Entities, which Buyer reasonably requests). Buyer shall, and shall cause each Sale Entity to, authorize and direct their respective officers to execute any and all Seller Returns required to be filed by Seller pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(i). Seller shall timely remit or cause to be remitted to the applicable Governmental Authority (or shall pay to Buyer at least three (3) days prior to the due date for remittance to the applicable Governmental Authority) any Taxes due in respect of any Seller Return (the “Seller Pre-Closing Taxes”); provided that Seller Pre-Closing Taxes shall not include Taxes that are taken into account in the calculation of the Working Capital. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller Pre-Closing Taxes shall include any payments of estimated Taxes due with respect to any such Seller Return. (ii) Buyer shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of each Sale Entity for all Straddle Periods (each, a “Buyer Return”). Buyer shall deliver to Seller any such Buyer Return for Seller’s review at least thirty (30) days before the date on which such Buyer Return is required to be filed, or as soon as reasonably possible if the Buyer Return is required to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date. Seller shall review any such Buyer Return within twenty (20) days after the delivery of such Buyer Return or as soon as reasonably possible if such Buyer Return is required (after taking into account all available extensions) to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date. Seller will be deemed to have approved any such Buyer Return as prepared by Buyer if it does not submit written comments within such review period. If Seller delivers comments to Buyer within such review period, Buyer and Seller shall use good faith efforts to resolve any dispute in connection with such comments. In the event Buyer and Seller are unable to agree on any such revisions within ten (10) days after Seller provides its comments, Buyer and Seller shall resolve the dispute in accordance with Section 5.3(b)(iii). At least three (3) days prior to the due date of any Buyer Return, Seller shall pay to Buyer the portion of Taxes due in respect of such Tax Returns that are allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period under the principles set forth in Section 5.3(b)(vi) (the “Seller Straddle Taxes”); provided that Seller Straddle Taxes shall not include Taxes that are taken into account in the calculation of the Working Capital. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller Straddle Taxes shall include any payments of estimated Taxes due with respect to any such Buyer Return. (iii) If Buyer and Seller are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by Buyer of Seller’s comments with respect to a Buyer Return (or as soon as reasonably possible if such Buyer Return is required (after taking into account all available extensions) to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date), the disputed items shall be resolved by the Independent Auditor, and the Independent Auditor’s determination with respect to such matters shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Independent Auditor shall resolve the dispute in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Section 5.3(b) within twenty (20) days after the dispute has been referred to it. If the Independent Auditor is unable to resolve any disputed items before the due date 42 4894-6761-6617 v.11 for filing such Buyer Return, Buyer may file such Buyer Return as prepared by Buyer, but such Buyer Return (as filed) thereafter shall be amended to reflect the Independent Auditor’s resolution of the Parties’ dispute with respect to such Buyer Return. The fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor shall be borne by each Party in the percentage inversely proportionate to the percentage of the total items submitted for dispute that are resolved in such Party’s favor. (iv) All Indemnified Taxes shall be the responsibility of Seller. (v) [Intentionally Omitted.] (vi) For purposes of this Agreement, in the case of any Taxes of any Sale Entity that are payable for a Straddle Period, the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending as of the Closing Date shall, in the case of any Taxes imposed on a periodic basis (such as property or ad valorem Taxes), be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire Straddle Period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire Straddle Period and, in the case of non- periodic Taxes (i.e., such as Taxes that are (w) based upon or related to income or receipts, (x) imposed in connection with any capital or debt restructuring, (y) imposed in connection with any sale, distribution, or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible), or (z) payroll, withholding, excise and similar Taxes), the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined based on a closing of the books at the end of the Closing Date. The portion of any Taxes of any Sale Entity attributable to a Post-Closing Tax Period shall be calculated in a corresponding manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Closing Date is any date during the month other than the first or the last day of the month, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(iii), the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined by closing the books at the end of the preceding month and at the end of the month that includes the Closing Date (“Month of the Change”) and ratably allocating items from the Month of the Change by multiplying such entire month’s items by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Month of the Change beginning on the first day of such month and ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Month of the Change; provided that, notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties agree that any Taxes arising as a result of the Internal Reorganization shall be allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period. At least sixty (60) days prior to the filing of any Tax Returns that include items being allocated in the Month of the Change, each of Seller and Buyer shall provide to the other party a draft schedule providing for the items and amounts arising in the Month of the Change to be prorated pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(2)(iii), as well as the items and amounts to be treated as “extraordinary items” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76, and the parties shall discuss in good faith and attempt to agree upon any such draft schedule. If any


 
43 4894-6761-6617 v.11 disagreement cannot be resolved by at least thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the relevant Tax Return, then such disagreement shall be resolved by the Independent Auditor and any such determination by the Independent Auditor shall be final and binding on the parties. The fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor shall be borne by the parties in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 2.1(c). (vii) For purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(1)(ii)(A) and (B) (and for purposes of similar provisions under state, local and foreign Tax Law), the Parties agree that the status of each Sale Entity as a member of Seller’s Affiliated Group shall cease as of the end of the Closing Date, and each Sale Entity shall become a member of Buyer’s Affiliated Group as of the beginning of the day immediately following the Closing Date. The Parties agree that Buyer and its Affiliates (including, following the Closing, any Sale Entity) shall not make an election under either Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(2)(ii)(D) or Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(iii) to ratably allocate items (or make any similar election or ratably allocate items under any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Law), and shall not apply the “next day” rule of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(1)(ii)(B) with respect to any item of expense or deduction incurred on the Closing Date by any Sale Entity described in Section 5.3(b)(ix). The Parties shall file, and shall cause each of their respective Affiliates and each Sale Entity to file, all federal Income Tax Returns (and to the extent permitted, all state, local and foreign Income Tax Returns) in a manner consistent with this Section 5.3(b)(vii) unless otherwise required by a change in applicable Law. (viii) Seller and Buyer agree that, except with respect to Tax incurred by Seller upon the sale of the Shares to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, Buyer shall be responsible for all Taxes incurred by or with respect to any Sale Entity that are not Indemnified Taxes. (ix) Any and all deductions, the economic burden of which is borne by Seller, related to (x) any bonuses or other compensatory amounts paid by any Sale Entity in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, (y) expenses with respect to Indebtedness being paid by or on behalf of any Sale Entity in connection with the Closing, and (z) all transaction expenses and payments that are paid by or on behalf of any Sale Entity or Seller prior to or in connection with the Closing and deductible by the any Sale Entity for Tax purposes shall, to the extent “more likely than not” permitted under applicable Law (or permitted at a higher confidence level), be treated for Income Tax purposes as having been incurred by the applicable Sale Entity in, and reflected as a deduction on the Income Tax Returns of the applicable Sale Entity for, the Taxable Period or portion thereof ending on the Closing Date. (c) Cooperation. Each Party shall provide the other Parties with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by the other Parties in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, any audit or other examination by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative proceedings relating to liability for Taxes, and each will retain and provide the 44 4894-6761-6617 v.11 requesting Party with any records or information which may be relevant to such return, audit or examination, proceedings or determination. Any information obtained pursuant to this Section 5.3 or pursuant to any other Sections hereof providing for the sharing of information relating to or review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement. (d) Tax Proceedings. (i) Except as otherwise provided herein, in the case of any audit, examination, or other proceeding of any Sale Entity received by a Party with respect to any Taxes for which the other Party is reasonably expected to be liable pursuant to this Agreement (each, a “Tax Proceeding”), the applicable Party shall inform the other Party in writing of such Tax Proceeding within ten (10) days after the receipt of written notice thereof; provided, that failure of a Party to timely provide the other Party with written notice of such Tax Proceeding shall not reduce such other Party’s obligation to indemnify a Party or its Affiliates hereunder except to the extent that the latter Party is actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure to notify. (ii) With respect to a Tax Proceeding for any Pre-Closing Tax Period (other than a Straddle Period), Buyer shall afford Seller, at Seller’s expense, the opportunity to control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding; provided, however, that Buyer shall have the right, at Buyer’s expense, to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding, but only to the extent such Tax Proceeding pertains to a Sale Entity and does not involve Seller or any of its Affiliates. If Seller elects not to control the conduct of any such Tax Proceeding, Buyer shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding at Buyer’s expense, and Seller shall have the right (at Seller’s expense) to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall settle or compromise such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. (iii) With respect to a Tax Proceeding for any Straddle Period, Buyer shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding; provided, however, that Seller shall have the right, at Seller’s expense, to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding, but only to the extent such Tax Proceeding pertains to a Sale Entity and does not involve Buyer or any of its Affiliates. If Buyer elects not to control the conduct of any such Tax Proceeding, Seller shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding at Seller’s expense, and Buyer shall have the right (at Buyer’s expense) to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall settle or compromise such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, (A) Seller shall have the sole right to control, settle, and compromise all Tax Proceedings related to (1) any Tax Return of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) and (2) any Seller Consolidated Tax Return, and (B) Buyer shall have the


 
45 4894-6761-6617 v.11 sole right to control, settle, and compromise all Tax Proceedings related to (1) any Tax Return of Buyer or any of its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) and (2) any Consolidated Tax Return and that includes a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand. Buyer shall have no right to attend or participate in any Tax Proceeding described in Section 5.3(d)(iv)(A), or to receive copies of any correspondence or other information related to any Tax Proceeding to the extent such Tax Proceeding, correspondence, or other information includes or pertains to Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than any Sale Entity). Seller shall have no right to attend or participate in any Tax Proceeding described in Section 5.3(d)(iv)(B), or to receive copies of any correspondence or other information related to any Tax Proceeding to the extent such Tax Proceeding, correspondence, or other information includes or pertains to Buyer or any of its Affiliates (other than any Sale Entity). For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 5.3(d), and not Section 10.2, shall exclusively govern with respect to any Tax Proceeding. (e) Tax Refunds. Except to the extent reflected as an asset (or an offset to a liability) in the determination of Purchase Price (as finally determined hereunder), any refund, credit or reduction in Taxes paid or payable by or with respect to any Sale Entity shall, when actually realized (whether by an actual receipt of refund or credit, or by actual offset against other Taxes due and payable), be paid within fifteen (15) Business Days of such realization as follows, in each case net of any reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs (including Taxes) of Buyer or its Affiliates incurred in receiving such refund or credit: (i) to Seller if attributable to any Indemnified Taxes or other Taxes economically borne by Seller; and (ii) to Buyer if attributable to any other Taxes. To the extent any refund or credit is subsequently disallowed or required to be returned to the applicable Taxing Authority, each Party that received a payment pursuant to the preceding sentence agrees promptly to repay the amount of such refund or credit, together with any interest, penalties or other additional amounts imposed by such Taxing Authority, to the other Party. For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall be entitled to any refunds or credits of or against any Taxes under this Section 5.3(e) unless such Party has economically borne such Taxes. For purposes of this Section 5.3(e), where it is necessary to apportion any such refund, credit or reduction between Buyer and Seller for a Straddle Period, such refund, credit or reduction shall be apportioned in the same manner that a comparable or similar Tax liability would be apportioned pursuant to Section 5.3(b)(vi). Buyer shall use Reasonable Efforts to cooperate, and shall use Reasonable Efforts to cause each of its Affiliates and each Sale Entity to cooperate, in obtaining any Tax refund that Seller reasonably believes should be available, including through filing appropriate Tax Returns and other applicable forms with the applicable Taxing Authority; provided, any refund, credit or reduction shall be for the account of Buyer (in each case, net of any reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs (including Taxes) of Seller or its Affiliates incurred in receiving such refund, credit or reduction of Taxes) if such refund, credit or reduction arises as a result of any carry back to a Pre-Closing Tax Period (if such carry back is automatic and required by operation of applicable Tax Law) of any net operating loss, net capital loss or other tax credit, in each case, that is attributable to or arises from any taxable period (or portion thereof) commencing after the Closing Date. (f) Other Tax Matters. 46 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (i) Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, on the Closing Date after the Closing, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall permit or otherwise allow any Sale Entity to take, any action not in the ordinary course of any Sale Entity’s business, including the making or revocation of any Tax election, the cancellation or modification of any debt, the incurrence of any “extraordinary item” (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)(C)), the merger or liquidation of any Sale Entity or the distribution of any property in respect of any of the equity interests of any Sale Entity. After the Closing and subject to the provisions of Section 5.3(d), Buyer and its Affiliates shall not, and Buyer and its Affiliates shall not permit any Sale Entity to, take any of the following actions: (A) other than any Tax Return (or amendment thereof) that is filed pursuant to Section 5.3(b), file or amend or otherwise modify any Tax Return of any Sale Entity relating to a Pre-Closing Tax Period, (B) other than in connection with the preparation or filing of any Tax Return (or amendment thereof) that is filed pursuant to Section 5.3(b) make or change any Tax election or accounting method or practice of any Sale Entity with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (C) extend or waive, or cause to be extended or waived, any statute of limitations or other period for the assessment of any Tax or deficiency related to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (D) make or change any Tax election or accounting method or practice with respect to, or that has retroactive effect to, any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (E) cause or permit any Sale Entity to carry back a net operating loss, Tax credit or other similar item arising in a Post-Closing Tax Period to a Pre-Closing Tax Period (unless such carry back occurs automatically and is required by operation of applicable Tax Law) or (F) make or initiate any voluntary contact with a Governmental Authority regarding Taxes with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or enter into any voluntary disclosure agreement or engage in any voluntary compliance procedures with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, in each case, without the prior written consent of Seller (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); it being understood that Seller’s failure to consent with respect to a matter shall not be deemed to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed if such matter would have a more than de minimis adverse effect on a Seller Consolidated Tax Return. (ii) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the purchase and sale of the Shares as contemplated by this Agreement will be treated as the purchase and sale of the stock of the Company for federal and applicable state Income Tax purposes and neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates will make any election pursuant to Code Section 338 or Code Section 336 with respect to any Sale Entity. (iii) To the extent that the sale of the Shares as contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the rules of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36, Seller shall (A) make a valid and timely election under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36(d)(6)(i)(A) to elect to reduce its basis in Seller entity shares to the extent necessary to avoid attribute reduction under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36(d) and (B) not make any election to reattribute attributes under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1502-36(d)(6)(i)(B) or (C). Seller shall provide a


 
47 4894-6761-6617 v.11 copy of any election described in this Section 5.3(f)(iii) (together with reasonable supporting documentation setting forth any relevant calculations) to Buyer at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date for such election and shall reflect any reasonable comments delivered by Buyer on such election. (g) Tax Sharing Agreements. All Tax sharing agreements or arrangements that provide for the allocation, apportionment, sharing, or assignment of Tax liability between a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or Seller’s Affiliates (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be terminated as of the Closing Date, such that none of Buyer or any of its Affiliates or the Sale Entities shall have any further liability thereunder. Section 5.4 Conduct of Business of the Sale Entities. (a) From the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, Seller shall cause each Sale Entity to (i) conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business, unless otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (ii) use its Reasonable Efforts to preserve and maintain its relationships with licensors, contractors, suppliers, dealers, customers, employees, Governmental Authorities and others having material business relationships with such Sale Entity. Except as required by this Agreement, by any Material Contract in effect as of the Effective Date and set forth in the Schedules, applicable Law, any Governmental Authority or any Permit or as set forth on Schedule 5.4(a), from the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, without the consent of Buyer, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, Seller shall not cause or permit any Sale Entity to: (i) sell, transfer, convey, license, abandon, let lapse or otherwise dispose of any assets or properties, other than sales, transfers, conveyances or other dispositions (A) of obsolete or surplus assets, (B) in accordance with any existing Contract, (C) other than with respect to Intellectual Property, that do not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate, (D) with respect to Intellectual Property, the grant of non-exclusive licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (E) pursuant to the Internal Reorganization; (ii) modify or amend in any material respect, terminate or waive any material right under any Material Contract, or enter into a Contract that would have been a Material Contract had it been entered into prior to the Effective Date, except for (A) any renewals or extensions of existing Contracts on substantially the same terms as such existing Contract, (B) any Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business (other than the types of contracts specified in clause (d), (e) or (f) of the definition of “Material Contract”), (C) any Contracts with respect to capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business, (D) any Contract necessary or required to effect the Internal Reorganization and (E) termination of any Contracts with Affiliates pursuant to Section 5.8; (iii) amend the Organizational Documents of any Sale Entity, except for immaterial or ministerial amendments or in order to effectuate the Internal Reorganization; 48 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (iv) except for any Indebtedness that will be repaid in full prior to Closing, incur any Indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such Indebtedness of another Person, or issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt security of the Sale Entities, except for Indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (v) create or incur any Lien material to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than Permitted Encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (vi) make any capital expenditures outside the ordinary course of business except in the event of an emergency situation or to address human health and safety issues; (vii) except as may be required to effect the Internal Reorganization, make any acquisitions (including by merger) of the capital stock, equity securities, membership interests or a material portion of the assets of any other Person; (viii) increase in any respect the compensation of any Business Employee (provided that payments of bonuses and other grants and awards made in the ordinary course of business shall not constitute an increase in compensation), except (A) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, but under no circumstances will such increase exceed three percent (3%) of a Business Employee’s annual salary or hourly rate unless Buyer agrees seven (7) days prior to such increase, (B) as required pursuant to applicable Law or the terms of any Employee Plans or other employee benefit plans or arrangements in effect on the Effective Date and (C) annual cost-of-living, merit, new hire, promotion or similar increases in salaries, wages and benefits of employees made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, but under no circumstances will such increase exceed three percent (3%) of a Business Employee’s annual salary or hourly rate without the prior written consent of Buyer, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or condition) at least seven (7) days prior to such increase; (ix) (A) hire or engage any individual who would be a Business Employee and whose annual base compensation is expected to exceed $175,000, (B) terminate the employment or service provider relationship of any Business Employee other than a termination for cause, or (C) cause any Business Employee to cease providing services primarily for Seller or any of its Affiliates, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business; (x) adopt or amend any Employee Plans (except as required by Law or for immaterial or ministerial amendments; provided, however, that if any such amendment is made, copies of such amendments are promptly provided to Buyer); (xi) (A) become a party to, establish, adopt or enter into any collective bargaining or other labor union Contract or (B) amend or modify any collective bargaining or other labor union Contract in effect on the Effective Date;


 
49 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (xii) make any material change to its methods of accounting, except as required by U.S. GAAP (or any interpretation thereof), as required by a Governmental Authority or as required by applicable Law; (xiii) split, combine or otherwise change its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as the case may be, or redeem any of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as the case may be; (xiv) except as may be required to effect the Internal Reorganization, issue, sell, grant any shares of, dispose of, transfer or create any Lien on its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any rights, warrants or options to purchase any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for, any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable; (xv) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding shares of capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, except pursuant to any Contract in effect as of the Effective Date; (xvi) (A) make any material Tax election inconsistent with past practice, (B) change or revoke any material Tax election, (C) settle or otherwise compromise any Tax claims, audits, assessments or controversies with respect to a material amount of Taxes, (D) adopt or change any material method of Tax accounting, (E) file any amended material Tax Return, (F) enter into any closing or similar agreement with any Taxing Authority with respect to a material amount of Taxes, (G) surrender any right to claim a refund with respect to a material amount of Taxes, or (H) agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to any material Taxes; (xvii) waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any material claim against the Sale Entities, other than waivers, releases, assignments, settlements or compromises that (A) with respect to the payment of monetary damages, involve only the payment of monetary damages that do not exceed $5,000,000 (net of insurance) in each instance, (B) do not impose any material obligations on the business or operations of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, and (C) do not involve any admission of wrongdoing; (xviii) adopt a plan or agreement of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution; (xix) accelerate the collection of or discount any accounts receivable, delay the payment of accounts payable or defer expenses, reduce inventories or otherwise increase Cash on hand, except, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; 50 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (xx) (x) enter into any material lease for real personal property that provides for a remaining term of more than one (1) year or (y) modify or amend the terms of any material operating lease to provide for a remaining term of more than one (1) year, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business; (xxi) declare, set aside, make or pay any non-cash dividend or other distribution on or with respect to any capital stock or other equity or ownership interest, except with respect to any Excluded Assets or Retained Liabilities or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or the Internal Reorganization; (xxii) subject any of the Sale Entities to any bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency or similar proceeding; (xxiii) make any material modification to the Internal Reorganization; or (xxiv) enter into an agreement to do any of the things described in clauses (i) through (xxiii) above. (b) Between the Effective Date and the Closing, Seller shall (i) keep Buyer promptly informed of any filings, material communication or meeting with any Governmental Authority with respect to rate cases affecting any Sale Entity, including any settlements related thereto, (ii) provide copies, if requested by Buyer, of any material filings submitted to any Governmental Authority in connection with such rate cases, (iii) consult with Buyer and give Buyer a reasonable opportunity, within the time constraints imposed in such rate cases, to comment on proposed material filings submitted to any Governmental Authority in connection with such rate cases, which comments Seller shall consider in good faith and (iv) at the request of Buyer and subject to Seller’s reasonable discretion, provide Buyer or its counsel a reasonable opportunity to observe any material meeting. Buyer shall have the opportunity to review and comment to Seller on all economic aspects of any rate case filing, including any filings or settlements related thereto. Buyer shall have the right to approve (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) any settlement of any base rate case only to the extent such settlement would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, after the Closing. Section 5.5 Notice of Changes. From the Effective Date until the Closing, each Party shall promptly advise the other Party in writing with respect to any fact, event or circumstance that arises after the Effective Date of which such Party obtains knowledge and which, if existing or occurring at the Effective Date and not set forth in this Agreement or any of the Schedules, would have constituted (a) a breach of a representation or warranty of such Party contained in Article III or Article IV, as the case may be, such that the closing condition in Section 6.1 or Section 7.1, as the case may be, cannot be satisfied, or (b) a breach of Section 5.4; provided, however, that no such notification will affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of such Party, the conditions to Closing of the other Party under this Agreement or the remedies available to a Party receiving such notification. Any actions of the Sale Entities occurring following the Effective Date which are expressly required by this Agreement or consented to by Buyer pursuant to Section 5.4(a) or Section 5.4(b) shall automatically be deemed to amend and update any appropriate Schedule solely with respect to the representations and warranties of Seller, and such


 
51 4894-6761-6617 v.11 amendment shall not be subject to, or included in, any determination of whether the provisions of Section 6.2 or Section 9.1(c) have been satisfied or are applicable; provided, that such action does not result in a Material Adverse Effect. Section 5.6 Employee Matters. (a) (i) Seller shall cause all Business Employees who are not Sale Entity Employees or TSA Support Employees to be transferred into a Sale Entity prior to the Closing Date; (ii) Buyer shall cause all TSA Support Employees with a primary office location immediately prior to Closing in Ohio, Utah, Wyoming, West Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina to receive a Post-Closing Offer at least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the completion of individual elements of Transition Services Agreement; and (iii) Buyer may, in its sole discretion, issue a Post-Closing Offer to any of the remaining TSA Support Employees, which shall be issued at least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the completion of individual elements of the Transition Services Agreement. Each such Post-Closing Offer shall be subject to and conditioned upon Closing and completion of the individual elements of the Transition Services Agreement and the satisfaction of the Post-Closing Employer’s standard applicable pre- employment screening processes, including with respect to any applicable background checks and drug testing, which screening shall not be applied in a manner that is more stringent than as is applied to similarly-situated prospective employees of Buyer and its Affiliates. Seller and its Affiliates shall not interfere with any such employment offer or negotiations by Buyer and its Affiliates to employ any TSA Support Employee or discourage any TSA Support Employee from accepting employment with the Post-Closing Employer; provided that with respect to any Business Employee who, as of the Closing Date, is not active and is receiving wage replacement benefits (except as provided in Section 5.6(t) with respect to workers’ compensation benefits), such offer of employment shall be contingent and effective upon the employee’s return to active employment, provided such return to employment occurs within six (6) months after the Closing Date. To the extent that Buyer does not extend a Post-Closing Offer to any TSA Support Employees, and such employees are paid severance by Seller, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for the lesser of (x) the amount of such payment or (y) the amount such employee would have received if such employee had been on Post-Closing Employer’s severance programs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller may, in its sole discretion, decide to keep all or any portion of the Business Employees employed with Seller and its Affiliates for a period running concurrently with the term of the Transition Services Agreement (including any extensions thereto), in which case those Business Employees kept for support will become TSA Support Employees, in order to facilitate administration of the Transition Services Agreement with respect to post-Closing services, if any, and lease such employees to Buyer during such period pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement or a separate employee leasing agreement, with Buyer reimbursing Seller for the costs of continuing to employ such employees during such period in accordance with such agreement. With respect to any such leased employee, any references in this Section 5.6 to the “Closing Date” or similar shall refer instead to the last day of such leasing period, provided that the Continuation Period for any TSA Support Employee shall be measured from the actual Closing Date rather than the end of the leasing period. Buyer shall cause each Business Employee to complete a USCIS Form I-9 at the time of employment with Post-Closing Employer. (b) With respect to Business Employees who are covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement on the Closing Date (“Union Business Employees”), Buyer will cause the 52 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Post-Closing Employer to assume the Collective Bargaining Agreement as of the Closing Date, and to continue to abide by the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for periods after the Closing Date through the expiration of the term of that Collective Bargaining Agreement with respect to such Union Business Employees. Effective as of the Closing Date, Seller shall cause (i) all benefit liabilities and obligations under the Dominion Energy Ohio Union Pension Plan associated with the Union Business Employees (the “Assumed Union Pension Obligations”) to be spun-off and transferred to a pension plan sponsored by Buyer or one of its Affiliates (the “Buyer Union Pension Plan”) and direct assets held in the Seller master pension trust to be transferred to the tax-qualified trust associated with such plan (the “Buyer Union Pension Trust”) in accordance with section 414(l) of the Code with respect to the Assumed Union Pension Obligations, and (ii) all benefit liabilities and obligations under the Dominion Energy Ohio Union Retiree Health & Welfare Plan associated with the Union Business Employees (the “Assumed Union Retiree Welfare Obligations”) to be spun-off and transferred to a plan sponsored by Buyer or one of its Affiliates (the “Buyer Union Welfare Plan”) and direct assets held in the Dominion Ohio Gas Union VEBA Trust to be transferred to the tax-qualified trust associated with such plan in accordance with the principles of Section 414(l) of the Code with respect to the Assumed Union Retiree Welfare Obligations to fund the Assumed Union Retiree Welfare Obligations. Buyer shall take any and all actions necessary to establish, effective as of the Closing Date, the Buyer Union Pension Plan, Buyer Union Pension Trust, and Buyer Union Welfare Plan, and to assume and to fully perform, pay and discharge, all Assumed Union Pension Obligations and Assumed Union Retiree Welfare Obligations. Buyer shall have the rights to continue, amend, and/or terminate these benefits, to the extent permitted by the applicable Law and pursuant to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. (c) With respect to Business Employees who are not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement as of the Closing Date (“Non-Union Business Employees”), Commencing on the Closing Date and continuing through the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date (the “Continuation Period”), and subject to Section 5.6(h) below, Buyer shall cause a Post-Closing Employer to provide to each Non-Union Business Employee who becomes employed by a Post-Closing Employer (i) base pay that is no less than his or her base pay as in effect as of immediately prior to Closing, (ii) target annual cash bonus that is no less than his or her target annual cash bonus in effect as of immediately prior to Closing, , and (iii) (1) various stipends, and all other compensation and benefit plans, including but not limited to 401(k) or other employee savings plan, defined benefit, pension benefits and health and welfare benefits, that, in the aggregate, are no less than his or her various stipends, and all other compensation and benefit plans in effect immediately prior to the Closing; and (2) employment at a work location no more than fifty (50) miles from his or her work location as of immediately prior to the Closing, including those locations set forth in Schedule 5.6(b), except that for those TSA Support Employees with a primary work location immediately prior to Closing that is outside of Ohio, Utah, Wyoming, West Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina, Buyer may, in its sole discretion, provide employment at any location that it determines appropriate. For the sake of clarity, the aggregate determination under clause (ii)(1) of this Section 5.6 shall be subject to the remaining provisions of this this Section 5.6 as they pertain to the benefits referenced pursuant to clause (ii)(1) and further, shall be subject to the Mirror Plan Period as outlined in Section 5.6(h).


 
53 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (d) Seller shall cause any long-term incentive award granted to a Non-Union Business Employee under a Seller long-term incentive plan (a “Seller LTI Award”) to vest on a pro-rata basis on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of such plan, based on the period from the start of the vesting or performance period applicable to such award through the Closing Date. With respect to each Seller LTI Award of a Non-Union Business Employee that is pro-rated in accordance with the preceding sentence, Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to grant to each such Non-Union Business Employee a long-term incentive award under the Post-Closing Employer’s long-term incentive plan for the remainder of the original vesting or performance period applicable to such award, with a grant-date target value no less than the grant- date target value of Seller LTI Award, pro-rated for such period. (e) During the Continuation Period, Buyer shall cause the Post-Closing Employer to provide to each Non-Union Business Employee who was classified by Seller as an officer (Vice President or above) with annual grants (such grants occurring at the time annual long- term incentive grants are made generally by Buyer) of long-term incentive awards under the Post- Closing Employer’s long-term incentive plan with target grant date values of awards for each such eligible Non-Union Business Employee that are not materially less than the target grant date value of the most recent award received by the Non-Union Business Employee under the Seller’s long- term incentive plan prior to the Closing. (f) Subject to Section 5.6(h) below, if, during the Continuation Period, (i) the employment of any Non-Union Business Employee is involuntarily terminated, other than for cause, (ii) such Non-Union Business Employee resigns by reason of his or her relocation, without his or her consent, to a work location that is more than fifty (50) miles from the individual’s work location immediately prior to the Closing, or (iii) such Non-Union Business Employee resigns after being offered a position with (1) base pay or target annual cash bonus that is less than that in effect immediately prior to Closing, or (2) other compensation and benefits that in the aggregate are less than that in effect immediately prior to Closing, Buyer shall cause the Post-Closing Employer to provide such Non-Union Business Employee severance benefits that are no less than the severance benefits available to other similarly situated employees of Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates. For any Non-Union Business Employee who is an officer (Vice President or above), the severance benefits provided pursuant to this Section 5.6(f) shall be as described in this Section 5.6(f), but as modified on Schedule 5.6(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any resignation in (ii) or (iii) above must occur within 90 days of the condition giving rise to the termination first occurring and the Post-Closing Employer shall have thirty (30) days to cure the condition. (g) For any Non-Union Business Employee who has entered into an Employment Continuity Agreement or other similar change-in-control or retention agreement with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, that is listed on Schedule 5.6(g), Buyer shall cause the Post- Closing Employer to assume each such agreement as of the Closing Date and to keep such agreement, in effect for the duration of the Continuation Period. (h) As of the Closing Date, all Non-Union Business Employees shall, if applicable, be eligible to participate in and, if elected, shall commence participation in the employee benefit plans (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA), programs, policies, contracts, fringe benefits, or arrangements (whether written or unwritten), including, but not limited to, the defined contribution plan, the Buyer Pension Plan (as defined below), retiree 54 4894-6761-6617 v.11 medical plan, and retiree life plan and other welfare plans, of the applicable Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates (collectively, “Post-Closing Employee Plans”), subject to the terms and conditions of those Post-Closing Employee Plans in effect as of the Closing Date or as thereafter modified at the sole discretion of the applicable Post-Closing Employer of its Affiliates, provided that the terms of the Post-Closing Employee Plans for the duration of the period when Seller or its Affiliate is administering payroll and employee benefits for the Post-Closing Employer under the Transition Services Agreement (“Mirror Plan Period”) shall, with respect to any Non-Union Business Employee, mirror the terms of the corresponding Employee Plan providing retirement or health and welfare benefits to such Non-Union Business Employee immediately prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms of the Post-Closing Employee Plans with respect to a Non-Union Business Employee during the Mirror Plan Period may deviate from the corresponding Employee Plan to the extent: (i) it is not administratively practical to mirror the corresponding Employee Plan; (ii) provided for under, or consistent with, the Transition Services Agreement; (iii) such deviation is immaterial; or (iv) such deviation is agreed to by the applicable Parties. The Post-Closing Employee Plans for which a Non-Union Business Employee shall be eligible for the duration of the Mirror Plan Period shall be limited to the corresponding Employee Plans for which the Non-Union Business Employee was eligible as of the Closing Date. To the extent Buyer maintains a Post-Closing Employee Plan with respect to which there is no corresponding Employee Plan, any Business Employee shall not be eligible to participate in such Post-Closing Employee Plan until such time as the Business Employee ceases performing services under the Transition Services Agreement (i) Effective as of the Closing Date, Seller shall cause all benefit liabilities and obligations under the Dominion Energy Pension Plan associated with the Non-Union Business Employees as of the Closing Date (the “Assumed Non-Union Pension Obligations”) to be spun-off and transferred to a pension plan sponsored by Buyer or one of its Affiliates (the “Buyer Non-Union Pension Plan”) and direct assets held in Seller master pension trust (which may include assets within the meaning of Section 401(h) of the Code) to be transferred to the tax-qualified trust associated with such plan (the “Buyer Non-Union Pension Trust”) in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code with respect to the Assumed Non-Union Pension Obligations. Buyer shall take any and all actions necessary, effective as of the Closing Date, to establish and maintain the Buyer Non-Union Pension Plan and Buyer Non-Union Pension Trust, and to assume and to fully perform, pay and discharge, all Assumed Non-Union Pension Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, this paragraph does not bind Buyer to offer this or any particular benefit design for any ongoing period of time beyond the Closing Date (subject to the requirements of Sections (c) and (h)), and Buyer’s rights to continue, amend, and/or terminate this benefit to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law. (j) Effective immediately before Closing, Seller shall cause all benefit liabilities and obligations under the Dominion Energy Retiree Health & Welfare Plan associated with the Non-Union Business Employees as of the Closing Date (the “Assumed Non-Union Retiree Welfare Obligations”) to be spun-off and transferred to a plan providing retiree medical and life insurance benefits sponsored by Buyer or one of its Affiliates (the “Buyer Non-Union Retiree Welfare Plan”) and direct assets held in the Dominion Energy Salaried Employee Life Insurance VEBA Trust and Seller’s master pension trust within the meaning of Section 401(h) of the Code to be transferred to a Buyer VEBA trust and Buyer Non-Union Pension Trust, as


 
55 4894-6761-6617 v.11 applicable, in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code with respect to the Assumed Non-Union Retiree Welfare Obligations. Buyer shall take any and all actions necessary, effective as of the Closing Date, to establish or maintain the Buyer Non-Union Retiree Welfare Plan and to assume and to fully perform, pay and discharge, all Assumed Non-Union Retiree Welfare Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, this paragraph does not bind Buyer to offer this benefit for any ongoing period of time beyond the Closing Date (subject to the requirements of Sections 5.6(c) and (h)), and Buyer shall have the rights to continue, amend, and/or terminate this benefit to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law. (k) Effective as of the Closing Date, (i) the Sale Entities shall cease to be participating employers in all Employee Plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and (ii) all Business Employees shall cease to be active participants in all Employee Plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and shall cease to accrue additional benefits under such plans for any periods from and after the Closing Date. (l) Buyer shall cause each Post-Closing Employer to accept or cause to be accepted transfers from Seller’s or any ERISA Affiliate’s flexible spending account plan of each Business Employee’s account balances as of the Closing Date and credit such employee with such amounts under the applicable Post-Closing Employee Plan. On and after the Closing Date, Business Employees shall have no further claim for reimbursement under flexible spending account plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and all claims must be submitted under the applicable Post-Closing Employee Plan, including expenses incurred prior to the Closing Date. (m) Buyer shall cause to be provided to each Non-Union Business Employee credit for prior service with Seller or any ERISA Affiliate for all purposes (including vesting, eligibility, benefit accrual or level of benefits) in all Post-Closing Employee Plans, maintained or provided by the applicable Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates in which such Non-Union Business Employees are eligible to participate after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Post-Closing Employee Plan may exclude any such prior service credit that would result in a duplication of benefits and that any Post-Closing Employee Plans that provide for retiree welfare benefits shall exclude any such prior service credit for Business Employees who were not participating in Seller retiree welfare benefit plans as of the Closing Date. (n) For all time-off policies maintained by Buyer or its Affiliates, Buyer shall cause each Post-Closing Employer to provide each Non-Union Business Employee service credit for all years of service with Seller or its Affiliates (except to the extent any such crediting would have the effect of duplicate accruals related to the same period of service). (o) To the extent allowable by Law, Buyer shall take any and all necessary action to cause the trustee of a defined contribution plan of Buyer or one of its Affiliates, if requested to do so by a Non-Union Business Employee or Union Business Employee, to accept a direct “rollover” of all or a portion of such employee’s distribution from a defined contribution plan maintained by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate (excluding securities, but including plan loans to the extent all information requested in order to administer such loans is provided in connection with such direct rollover request) if such Business Employee elects such direct rollover within sixty (60) days following the Closing Date. 56 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (p) Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall take all necessary action as of the Closing to cause the defined contribution plans maintained by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to provide for the continued repayment of any outstanding loans maintained under such plans by Business Employees according to the applicable loan repayment terms as in effect on the Closing Date. (q) As of the Closing, Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall take all necessary action to cause the defined contribution plans maintained by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to fully vest the Business Employees in their account balances under such defined contribution plans. (r) With respect to each Business Employee (including any beneficiary or the dependent thereof), Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall retain all liabilities and obligations arising under any medical, dental, vision, life insurance or accident insurance benefit plans sponsored by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to the extent that such liability or obligation relates to claims incurred (whether or not reported or paid) prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of this Section 5.6(r), a claim shall be deemed to be incurred (i) with respect to medical, dental and vision benefits, on the date that the medical, dental or vision services giving rise to such claim are performed, (ii) with respect to life insurance, on the date that the death occurs and (iii) with respect to accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident insurance, on the date that the accident occurs. (s) With respect to each Business Employee who is not actively at work and who is, as of the Closing Date, receiving any form of pay/wage continuation (including, but not limited to, short-term sickness, disability, military leave or vacation pay, but excluding any Business Employee receiving benefits under Seller’s long-term disability plan), Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall be responsible for any such payments due prior to the Closing Date and Buyer or the applicable Post-Closing Employer shall be responsible for any payments due on or after the Closing Date, except as provided in Section 5.6(t) with respect to workers’ compensation benefits. (t) Seller and its Affiliates shall be responsible for all workers’ compensation liabilities and obligations for Business Employees or other former employees of the Sale Entities to the extent such liabilities and obligations relate to events which occurred prior to the Closing. Buyer shall assume all workers’ compensation liabilities and obligations for Business Employees or other former employees of the Sale Entities to the extent such liabilities and obligations relate to events which occur on or after the Closing. (u) Effective as of the Closing Date, Seller and/or each ERISA Affiliate shall be responsible for providing coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) to any Business Employee, his or her spouse or dependent person as to whom a “qualifying event” as defined in Section 4980B of the Code has occurred prior to the Closing Date. (v) If a plant closing or a mass layoff occurs or is deemed to occur with respect to a Sale Entity at any time on or after the Closing Date, Buyer shall be solely responsible for providing all notices required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. §2109 et seq. or the regulations promulgated thereunder or similar state Laws and for taking


 
57 4894-6761-6617 v.11 all remedial measures, including, without limitation, the payment of all amounts, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses if such notices are not provided. (w) Each eligible Business Employee shall be entitled to a prorated payment in accordance with Seller’s annual incentive plan for the period from January 1 through the Closing Date for the year in which the Closing occurs based on actual results of the applicable performance goals for that year. Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to make such payments and Seller or its Affiliates shall within thirty (30) days thereafter reimburse the Post-Closing Employer for such payments. In addition, Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to pay to each eligible Business Employee a prorated payment under the Post-Closing Employer’s annual incentive plan for the period from the Closing Date through December 31 of the year in which the Closing occurs. Any payment pursuant to this Section 5.6(w) shall be made not later than the payment of such annual incentive to similarly situated employees of Buyer and its Affiliates. (x) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that amounts are due and owing from Seller or its Affiliate to any Business Employee on or after the Closing Date, except those outlined in Section 5.6(w), Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to make such payments and Seller or its Affiliates shall within thirty (30) days thereafter reimburse the Post- Closing Employer for such payments. (y) Nothing in this Agreement is intended to amend any Employee Plan or affect the rights of Seller, Post-Closing Employer, Buyer, or Affiliate of any of the preceding entities to amend or terminate any Employee Plan pursuant to the terms of such plan. (z) Other than with respect to the Assumed Union Pension Obligations and assets associated with the Assumed Union Pension Obligations and Assumed Union Retiree Welfare Obligations and assets associated with Assumed Union Retiree Welfare Obligations and Assumed Non-Union Retiree Welfare Obligations and assets associated with Assumed Non-Union Retiree Welfare Obligations; and the assets associated with the foregoing, , Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall retain all assets and liabilities that relate to any tax-qualified retirement plans under Section 401(a) of the Code and all assets and liabilities that relate to any voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code sponsored by Seller or such ERISA Affiliates. Section 5.7 Excluded Assets and Retained Liabilities. (a) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, but subject to Section 5.3(c) and Section 5.10, the following assets shall be excluded from the Contemplated Transaction (the “Excluded Assets”), and Seller shall have the right at any time prior to or at the Closing to dividend, transfer, dispose of, extinguish, or otherwise exclude from the Sale Entities such assets: (i) all trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, social media handles and tradenames containing “Dominion” (in whole or in part), (the “Dominion Marks”), which shall remain the sole property of Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable; 58 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (ii) other than the assets associated with the Assumed Pension Obligations and Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations, (A) any and all interests in any Employee Plans that provide for postretirement benefits for periods of service prior to the Closing Date with respect to any Business Employee employed by Seller or its Affiliates that are (x) defined benefit pension plans subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, (y) defined contribution plans as defined in Section 3(34) of ERISA, or (z) welfare benefit plans as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA; and (B) all assets which relate to other post-employment benefits of the Sale Entities on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) any overpayment or refund of Taxes owed to Seller pursuant to Section 5.3(e); (iv) the Contracts listed on Schedule 5.7(a)(iv) (the “Excluded Contracts”); (v) the Excluded Records; and (vi) the Insurance Policies and all rights to premium refunds and distributions made on or after the Closing with respect thereto for periods ending on or prior to the Closing. (b) To the extent that any proceeds relating to the Excluded Assets are received by Buyer or its Affiliates (including any Sale Entity) after the Closing, Buyer shall remit such proceeds to Seller within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt. To the extent that any proceeds relating to the Sale Entities (not including any Excluded Assets or Retained Liabilities) are received by Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any Sale Entity) after the Closing, Seller shall remit such proceeds to the applicable Sale Entity within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt. (c) Buyer shall not assume or be obligated to pay, perform or otherwise discharge, and Seller shall assume pay, perform or otherwise discharge without recourse to Buyer, all of the following liabilities and obligations, in each case, of any kind, character or description whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, absolute or contingent matured or unmatured, and currently existing or hereinafter arising (the “Retained Liabilities”): (i) any liabilities and obligations expressly retained by Seller pursuant to Section 5.6(r), Section 5.6(s), Section 5.6(t), Section 5.6(w), Section 5.6(x) and Section 5.6(z); (ii) any and all liabilities directly resulting from the execution and consummation of the Internal Reorganization; (iii) any and all liabilities set forth on Schedule 5.7(c)(iii); and (iv) any and all liabilities arising from any Excluded Asset. Except for the Retained Liabilities all liabilities of the Sale Entities will remain with the Sale Entities at the Closing.


 
59 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 5.8 Affiliate Transactions. (a) All intercompany transactions between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be settled prior to, on or after the Closing in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; provided that any intercompany Indebtedness with any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be settled and paid off at or prior to the Closing. (b) Except as hereafter identified and mutually agreed to by the Parties acting in good faith, all Contracts between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be terminated on or prior to the Closing without any further liability or obligation on the part of any party thereto and without need of any further documentation following the Closing. (c) At or prior to Closing, at Seller’s request, Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to replace or provide, or cause to be replaced or provided, each of the guarantees, bonds, letters of credit and other financial assurances related to the Sale Entities set forth on Schedule 5.8(c) (the “Support Obligations”) and to cause any Support Obligations provided for by Seller or its Affiliates to be terminated (and returned to Seller) and for Seller or its Affiliates to be fully and unconditionally released from any Adverse Consequences related thereto. To the extent that, notwithstanding Buyer’s reasonable best efforts, a Support Obligation is not replaced or otherwise provided for as of the Closing, then, upon Closing, (i) Buyer shall, or shall cause its Affiliate to, provide to Seller (or its applicable Affiliate) a back-to-back guarantee from Buyer Parent, reasonably satisfactory to Seller, which guarantee shall remain in place for the duration of such Support Obligation, (ii) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to, as promptly as practicable, cause such Support Obligation to be replaced or otherwise provided for and to cause Seller and its Affiliates to be fully and unconditionally released from any Adverse Consequences related thereto, (iii) Seller (or its applicable Affiliate) shall maintain such Support Obligation until the earlier of the date on which it is replaced or otherwise provided for and six (6) months after the Closing Date, and (iv) Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount set forth on Schedule 5.8(c) (the “Support Obligation Payment”) for Seller to so maintain such Support Obligation. Section 5.9 Name of the Sale Entities; Marked Materials. (a) Seller shall be permitted to remove all signage and similar Marked Materials containing any of the Dominion Marks prior to the Closing at its sole cost and expense. Buyer covenants and agrees to use Reasonable Efforts to take all steps necessary within ninety (90) days after the Closing to effectuate a change of the legal names for each Sale Entity, as applicable, to delete any reference to the Dominion Marks or any trademark confusingly similar thereto used therein. Buyer shall be solely responsible for any direct costs or expenses resulting from such change in use of name of the immediately preceding sentence, and any resulting notification or approval requirements. To the extent that a Sale Entity uses any Dominion Marks on any goods, stationery, signage, invoices, receipts, forms, packaging, advertising and promotional materials, product, training and service literature and materials, computer programs or like materials (“Marked Materials”) after the Closing, Buyer shall and shall cause the Sale Entities to use Reasonable Efforts to limit and minimize its use of such Marked Materials; provided that in any 60 4894-6761-6617 v.11 event, neither Buyer nor any of the Sale Entities may use any such Marked Materials after one hundred and eighty (180) days following the Closing Date, except for de minimis internal and non- public uses of any Marked Materials. (b) Effective upon Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates hereby grants Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) a limited, non-exclusive, non- transferable, non-sublicensable (except to third party service providers or contractors solely in connection with services provided to or on behalf of Buyer or its Affiliates in the ordinary course of business), fully-paid up, royalty-free license to use and display the Dominion Marks in the United States for no longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days immediately following the Closing, solely in connection with the operation of the Sale Entities’ businesses, including on Marked Materials and any other supplies possessed by the Sale Entities as of Closing, in each case, in substantially the same manner such Dominion Marks were used or displayed prior to the Closing Date. Any goodwill arising from the use or display of the Dominion Marks by Buyer or its Affiliates pursuant to this section inures to the benefit of Seller and its Affiliates. The license set forth in this Section 5.9(b) terminates automatically upon expiration of the one hundred and eighty (180) day period set forth herein, and Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) shall thereafter cease all use of the Dominion Marks, except for de minimis internal and non-public uses permitted herein. (c) The Parties acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, after the Closing, the Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) shall not be prevented, restricted or otherwise limited from (i) stating the historical relationship between or among the Parties for informational purposes (and in a non-trademark manner), which statements are factually accurate, (ii) retaining copies of any books, records and other archival materials that, as of the Closing Date, contain or display the Dominion Marks, provided that such copies are used solely for internal or archival purposes (and not public display), or (iii) making any use or display of the Dominion Marks that would otherwise constitute “fair use” under applicable Law. Section 5.10 Files and Records; Confidentiality. (a) Buyer shall retain possession of the Records for a period of six (6) years after the Closing Date or such other longer time period required by Law. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller shall be entitled to retain copies of any Records. After the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause the Sale Entities to (i) provide to Seller for any reasonable purpose relating to Seller’s ownership of the Sale Entities reasonable access to the Records upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours and (ii) permit Seller to make such extracts and copies thereof as Seller may deem necessary. After the Closing Date, Seller shall (A) provide to Buyer for any reasonable purpose relating to Buyer’s ownership of the Sale Entities reasonable access to the Excluded Records upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours and (B) permit Buyer to make such extracts and copies thereof as Buyer may deem necessary. For the avoidance doubt, to the extent any Excluded Record with respect to Taxes is otherwise required by Buyer to comply with applicable Tax Law, Seller and its Affiliates shall use reasonable best efforts to provide portions of the relevant Tax Returns or other information (or redacted versions) that relate to the Sale Entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.10(a), Buyer and Seller may withhold access, documents or information that in the reasonable judgment of Buyer


 
61 4894-6761-6617 v.11 or Seller would (x) waive the protection of any attorney-client privilege or protection (including attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product protections and confidentiality protections), (y) result in the disclosure of any trade secrets of third parties or (z) violate any contractual confidentiality obligations in any Contract with a third party. (b) From and following the Effective Date, Seller shall not and shall cause its Affiliates and Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Buyer, disclose or use any information relating to the business, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets) of the Sale Entities (the “Confidential Information”); provided, however, that the information subject to the foregoing provision of this sentence will not include any information generally available to, or known by, the public (other than as a result of disclosure in violation hereof) or that was independently developed by Seller without use or reference to Confidential Information or was in their rightful possession before the disclosure of the applicable Confidential Information to them. Seller agrees that it will be responsible for any breach or violation of the provisions of this Section 5.10(b) by any of its Affiliates and Representatives. Section 5.11 Insurance. (a) Seller shall use Reasonable Efforts to maintain, and shall cause each applicable Sale Entity to maintain, in full force and effect the Insurance Policies until the Closing, including by maintaining each applicable Sale Entity as insureds. Without limiting the rights of Buyer set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, if any claims are made or Adverse Consequences occur or are suffered prior to the Closing Date that relate to any of the Sale Entities, and such claims may be made against the Insurance Policies and are for an amount in excess of the applicable deductibles or would reasonably be likely to exceed such applicable deductible for the applicable Insurance Policies, then Seller shall use its Reasonable Efforts to, and shall cause the applicable Sale Entity to use its Reasonable Efforts to, (i) file a claim with the applicable insurance carriers and otherwise continue to pursue such claims and recover proceeds under the terms of such policies after the Closing Date and on behalf of Buyer, (ii) provide claim updates to the Sale Entities as reasonably requested, and (iii) if permitted by the applicable insurance policy, request that any insurance proceeds are paid directly to the injured party in settlement of any claims, or, if such proceeds are received by Seller or any of its Affiliates, pay such proceeds over to the applicable Sale Entities, if applicable; provided that the Sale Entities shall notify Seller promptly of any potential claim, shall cooperate in the investigation and pursuit of any claim, shall have the right to effectively associate in the pursuit of any claim, including the ability to withhold its consent to any proposed claim settlement (such consent not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed) and the Sale Entities shall bear all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection with the foregoing. Each applicable Sale Entity shall be responsible for and Buyer shall cause the applicable Sale Entity to bear any costs of deductibles under such Insurance Policy applicable to any claims made by such Sale Entity under such Insurance Policy. Seller shall cooperate in good faith with Buyer or its Affiliates to make the benefits of any Insurance Policies available to Buyer or its Affiliates. (b) This Agreement shall not be considered an attempted assignment of any policy of insurance or as a contract of insurance and shall not be construed to waive any right or remedy of Seller or any of its Affiliates in respect of any insurance policy or any other contract or policy of insurance. 62 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 5.12 Non-Solicit. For a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, (a) induce, encourage or solicit any Business Employee to leave the employ of Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates (including the Post- Closing Employer) or any Sale Entity or (b) hire or assist any other Person in hiring any Business Employee, other than a Business Employee (i) who has voluntarily separated as an employee of the Post-Closing Employer for at least sixty (60) days and who has not been solicited, directly or indirectly, by Seller or its Affiliate prior to the end of such sixty (60)-day period or (ii) who was terminated by the Post-Closing Employer; provided, that this Section 5.13 shall not apply to (A) any general mass solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward employees of Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates (including the Post-Closing Employer) or any Sale Entity, which general solicitations are expressly permitted or (B) the hiring by Seller or its Affiliates of any Business Employee who seeks employment with Seller or its Affiliates without solicitation by Seller or any of its Affiliates. Seller acknowledges and agrees that its obligations set forth in this Section 5.13 are reasonable in scope and duration, an essential element of this Agreement and that, but for the agreement among Seller and Buyer in this Section 5.13, Buyer would not have entered into this Agreement. Section 5.13 Financing Cooperation. (a) Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of the Sale Entities to use their reasonable best efforts, and each of them shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause their respective representatives to use their reasonable best efforts, to provide customary cooperation, to the extent reasonably requested by Buyer in writing, in connection with the offering, arrangement, syndication, consummation, issuance or sale of any Financing or Alternative Financing obtained in accordance with this Section 5.13 (provided that such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of Seller, the Sale Entities or any of its Affiliates), including, to the extent so requested, using reasonable best efforts to: (i) furnish promptly to Buyer the Financing Information and such other financial information regarding the Sale Entities as is reasonably requested by Buyer in connection with the Financing and reasonably available to Seller; (ii) provide reasonable and customary assistance to Buyer and the Financing Parties in the preparation of, and provide information with respect to the Sale Entities customarily included in, (A) customary offering documents, offering memoranda, offering circulars, private placement memoranda, registration statements, prospectuses, syndication documents and other syndication materials, including information memoranda, lender and investor presentations, bank books and other marketing documents, and similar documents for any portion of the Financing and (B) materials for rating agency presentations; (iii) cooperate with the marketing efforts of Buyer and the Financing Parties, including, to the extent applicable, obtaining representation and authorization letters and arranging for customary auditor consents for use of any Financial Information and other financial data in the marketing and offering documents;


 
63 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (iv) make senior management or other appropriate personnel of the Sale Entities available, at reasonable times and locations and upon reasonable prior notice, to participate in meetings (including one-on-one conference or virtual calls with Financing Parties and potential Financing Parties), drafting sessions, presentations, road shows, rating agency presentations and due diligence sessions and other customary syndication activities, provided, at the Sale Entities’ option in consultation with Buyer, any such meeting or communication may be conducted virtually by videoconference or other media; (v) cause the Sale Entities’ independent registered public accounting firm to provide customary assistance, provided that the independent registered public accounting firm shall not be required to provide assistance with respect to the preparation of any financial statements other than such assistance that is necessary for any capital markets transaction by the Buyer to comply with applicable securities laws, and to participate in a reasonable number of due diligence sessions; (vi) provide customary authorization letters authorizing the distribution of Sale Entities’ information to prospective lenders in connection with a syndicated bank financing; (vii) assist in obtaining or updating corporate and facility credit ratings; (viii) assist in the negotiation and preparation of any credit agreement, indenture, note, purchase agreement, underwriting agreement, guarantees and, hedging agreement, customary closing certificates and any other certificates, exhibits, schedules, letters and documents, as may be reasonably requested by Buyer, in each case as contemplated in connection with the Financing; (ix) cooperate with internal and external counsel of Buyer or any Financing Party in connection with providing customary back-up certificates and factual information regarding any legal opinion that such counsel may be required to deliver in connection with the Financing; (x) deliver, at least three (3) Business Days prior to Closing, to the extent reasonably requested in writing at least nine (9) Business Days prior to Closing, all documentation and other information regarding the Sale Entities that any Financing Party reasonably determines is required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act of 2001, and, to the extent required by any Financing Party, a beneficial ownership certificate (substantially similar in form and substance to the form of Certification Regarding Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity Customers published jointly, in May 2018, by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association) in respect of any of the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries that qualify as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation (31 C.F.R. § 1010.230); (xi) permit use of the Sale Entities’ or their Subsidiaries’ logos in connection with the Financing, subject to Seller’s consent in all respects (not to be 64 4894-6761-6617 v.11 unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that such logos are used solely in a manner that is not intended to, nor reasonably likely to, harm or disparage the Sale Entities or their Subsidiaries or the Sale Entities’ or their Subsidiaries’ reputation or goodwill; and (xii) take all corporate actions, subject to the occurrence of the Closing, reasonably requested by Buyer to permit the consummation of the Financing and to permit the proceeds thereof to be made available on the Closing Date. (b) The actions contemplated in this Section 5.13 with respect to the Financing do not and shall not (i) require such cooperation from Seller or the Sale Entities to the extent it would require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of its or their respective Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees or stockholders (“Representatives”), to incur any monetary liability, pay any fees, reimburse any expenses, or provide any indemnity, in each case, prior to the Closing that is not contingent on the Closing or for which Buyer is not obligated to reimburse or indemnify Seller, the Sale Entities or their Subsidiaries under this Agreement, or take any actions that would cause Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries to breach this Agreement or become unable to satisfy a condition to the Closing, (ii) involve any binding commitment or agreement by Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives (other than customary authorization and representation letters and other than other actions by officers or directors continuing employment with Buyer following the Closing that, in the case of such other actions, are contingent upon the Closing and would not be effective prior to the Closing) which commitment or agreement is not conditioned on the Closing and does not terminate without liability to Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives upon the termination of this Agreement, (iii) require any director, manager or officer to execute or deliver any document or instrument: (A) other than in such Person’s capacity as a director, manager or officer and solely on behalf of the applicable Sale Entity (and not in any personal capacity), (B) if such Person reasonably believes in good faith that any representation, warranty or certification contained therein is not true or (C) if such Person reasonably believes in good faith that execution or delivery of such document or instrument could result in personal liability, (iv) require such cooperation to the extent it would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the Sale Entities or create a material risk of damage or destruction to any material property or assets of the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries, (v) require Seller. the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives to be the issuer of any securities or issue any offering document prior to Closing, (vi) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to provide any information the disclosure of which is prohibited by applicable law or Contract, (vii) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to take any action that will conflict with or violate the Organizational Documents of such person or any applicable Law or legal proceeding, (viii) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to take any action that will result in any violation of, or 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 to the loss of any material benefit under any material Contract existing as of the date hereof to which Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries are parties (ix) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to deliver any financial information substantially in


 
65 4894-6761-6617 v.11 a form not customarily prepared by Seller or the Sale Entities, (x) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to prepare or deliver any pro forma financial statements or (xi) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to cause any financial statements or other information delivered in accordance with this Section 5.13 to meet the requirements of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. (c) Buyer shall, promptly on request by Seller, reimburse Seller for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates (or their respective representatives) in connection with the cooperation required by Section 5.13(a) and shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller from and against any and all losses suffered or incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates in connection with the arrangement of the Financing, any action taken by them at the request of Buyer or its representatives pursuant to this Section 5.13 and any information used in connection therewith. (d) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions contained in this Section 5.13 represent the sole obligation of Seller. the Sale Entities and their Subsidiaries, Affiliates and Representatives with respect to cooperation in connection with the arrangement of any financing (including the Financing) to be obtained by Buyer with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and no other provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to expand or modify such obligations. In no event shall the receipt or availability of any funds or financing (including the Financing) by Buyer any of its Affiliates or any other financing or other transactions be a condition to any of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Sale Entities’ breach of any of the covenants required to be performed by it under this Section 5.13 shall not be considered in determining the satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section 6.3, unless such breach is the primary cause of Buyer being unable to obtain the proceeds of the Financing at the Closing. (e) All non-public or otherwise confidential information regarding the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates obtained by Buyer or its representatives pursuant to this Section 5.13 shall be kept confidential in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement; provided that Buyer shall be permitted to disclose such information to (i) the Financing Parties subject to their confidentiality obligations under the Debt Commitment Letter and the Definitive Agreements, (ii) to potential Financing Parties to the extent necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the Financing subject to customary confidentiality arrangements (including through customary “click through” arrangements or customary provisions of the Definitive Agreements), and (iii) otherwise, to the extent necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the Financing, subject to customary confidentiality arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Sale Entities. Section 5.14 Debt Financing. (a) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use its reasonable best efforts, to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to obtain funds sufficient to fund the Financing Amounts no later than the Closing Date, including using reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or 66 4894-6761-6617 v.11 advisable to obtain the proceeds of the Financing on the terms and subject only to the conditions described in the Debt Commitment Letter, including by (i) maintaining in effect the Debt Commitment Letter, (ii) negotiating and entering into definitive agreements with respect to the Financing (the “Definitive Agreements”) consistent with the terms and conditions contained therein (including, as necessary, the “flex” provisions contained in any related fee letter) on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) satisfying on a timely basis all conditions in the Debt Commitment Letter and the Definitive Agreements within Buyer’s control and complying with its obligations thereunder and (iv) enforcing its rights under the Debt Commitment Letter, in each case in a timely and diligent manner. (b) In the event any portion of the Financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter becomes unavailable regardless of the reason therefor, and such amount of Financing is necessary to finance the Financing Amounts, (i) Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing of such unavailability and the reason therefor and (ii) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use their reasonable best efforts, to obtain as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event, alternative financing for any such portion from alternative sources (the “Alternative Financing”) in an amount sufficient, when taken together with cash and the other sources of immediately funds available to Buyer at the Closing to pay the Financing Amounts and that do not include any conditions to the consummation of such alternative financing that, taken as a whole, are materially more onerous to the Buyer than the conditions set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter. To the extent requested in writing by Seller from time to time, Buyer shall keep Seller informed on a reasonably current basis of the status of its efforts to arrange and consummate the Financing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing if there exists any actual or threatened material breach, default, repudiation, cancellation or termination by any party to the Debt Commitment Letter or any Definitive Agreement and a copy of any written notice or other written communication from any Financing Party with respect to any actual material breach, default, repudiation, cancellation or termination by any party to the Debt Commitment Letter or any Definitive Agreement of any provision thereof. The foregoing notwithstanding, compliance by Buyer with this Section 5.14 shall not relieve Buyer of its obligations to consummate the Contemplated Transactions whether or not the Financing is available. (c) None of Buyer nor any of its Subsidiaries shall (without the prior written consent of Seller, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) consent or agree to any amendment, replacement, supplement, termination or modification to, or any waiver of any provision under, the Debt Commitment Letter or the Definitive Agreements if such amendment, replacement, supplement, modification or waiver (i) decreases the aggregate amount of the Financing to an amount that would be less than an amount that would be required, when taken together with Cash held by Buyer and the Sale Entities on the Closing Date and the other sources of funds available to Buyer on the Closing Date, to pay the Financing Amounts, (ii) could reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impede the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, (iii) materially and adversely impacts the ability of Buyer to enforce its rights against the other parties to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Definitive Agreements as so amended, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, or (iv) adds new (or materially and adversely modifies any existing) conditions to the consummation of all or any portion of the Financing; provided that Buyer may amend, replace, supplement and/or modify the Debt


 
67 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Commitment Letter to (x) add lenders, lead arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities as parties thereto who had not executed such Debt Commitment Letter as of the Effective Date or (y) increase the amount of commitments under the Debt Commitment Letter. Upon any amendment, supplement or modification of the Debt Commitment Letter, Buyer shall provide a copy thereof to Seller (with only fee amounts and other customary terms redacted, none of which redacted provisions would adversely affect the conditionality or enforceability of the debt financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter as so amended, supplemented or modified to the knowledge of Buyer) and, to the extent such amendment, supplement or modification has been made in compliance with this Section 5.14(c), the term “Debt Commitment Letter” shall mean the applicable Debt Commitment Letter as so amended, replaced, supplemented or modified. Notwithstanding the foregoing, compliance by Buyer with this Section 5.14(c) shall not relieve Buyer of its obligation to consummate the Contemplated Transactions whether or not the Financing is available. To the extent Buyer obtains Alternative Financing pursuant to Section 5.14(b), or amends, replaces, supplements, modifies or waives any of the Financing pursuant to this Section 5.14(c), references to the “Financing,” “Financing Parties” and “Debt Commitment Letter” (and other like terms in this Agreement) shall be deemed to refer to such Alternative Financing, the commitments thereunder and the agreements with respect thereto, or the Financing as so amended, replaced, supplemented, modified or waived. Section 5.15 Transition Services Agreement. Between the Effective Date and the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall cooperate in good faith to discuss and agree to mutually acceptable schedules, annexes or exhibits to the Transition Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. At the Closing, Seller and the Company shall enter into the Transition Service Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B or a joinder in the form attached as Annex A to Exhibit B, as applicable, with such supplements or other changes (including as to the schedules, annexes or exhibits to the Transition Services Agreement) as are mutually agreed by the Buyer and Seller prior to the Closing. Prior to the Closing, Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer’s reasonable requests to prepare to provide services under the Transition Services Agreement; provided, that Buyer shall reimburse Seller for any reasonable and documented out of pocket third- party expenses associated with such preparation in the same manner as if such services were provided under the Transition Services Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, such expenses shall not include preparatory work done by employees of Buyer to provide services under the Transition Services Agreement. ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS The obligation of Buyer to purchase the Shares and to take the other actions required to be taken by Buyer at the Closing under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Buyer), at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions: Section 6.1 No Injunction. No Law or Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any Governmental Authority shall be in effect making the Contemplated Transactions illegal or otherwise enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. 68 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties. (a) The Fundamental Representations of Seller shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing (with the exception of de minimis inaccuracies) as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and (b) the other representations and warranties of Seller contained in Article III (and with respect to those qualified by “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” and similar qualifiers, without consideration of any such qualifier) shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), except for failures to be true and correct which have not had or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Section 6.3 Performance. Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller at or prior to the Closing. Section 6.4 Required Regulatory Approvals. Each of the Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect. Section 6.5 Absence of Material Adverse Effect. Since the Effective Date, there shall not have occurred a Material Adverse Effect that is continuing. Section 6.6 No Burdensome Condition. None of the Required Regulatory Approvals or any other approval of a Governmental Authority in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, or Law or Order enacted, promulgated, issued, entered or amended in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, shall impose or require any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions) that constitute a Burdensome Condition. Section 6.7 Officer’s Certificate. Buyer shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Seller by an executive officer of Seller certifying the satisfaction by Seller of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect). ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS The obligation of Seller to sell the Shares and to take the other actions required to be taken by Seller at the Closing under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller), at or before the Closing, of each of the conditions listed below: Section 7.1 No Injunction. No Law or Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any Governmental Authority shall be in effect making the Contemplated Transactions illegal or otherwise enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Contemplated Transactions.


 
69 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 7.2 Representations and Warranties. (a) The Fundamental Representations of Buyer shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing (with the exception of de minimis inaccuracies) as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and (b) the other representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article IV (and with respect to those qualified by “materiality,” “Buyer Material Adverse Effect” and similar qualifiers without consideration of such qualifier) shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), except for failures to be true and correct which have not had or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 7.3 Performance. Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing. Section 7.4 Required Regulatory Approvals. Each of the Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained at or prior to the Closing and shall be free of any material term, condition, restriction, imposed liability or other provision relating to any Seller Existing Assets and shall be in full force and effect. Section 7.5 Officer’s Certificate. Seller shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Buyer by an executive officer of Buyer certifying the satisfaction by Buyer of the conditions set forth in Section 7.2 (Representations and Warranties) and Section 7.3 (Performance). ARTICLE VIII CLOSING Section 8.1 Time and Place of Closing. Subject to Article IX, the closing of the sale by Seller and the purchase by Buyer of the Shares (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely via the electronic exchange of closing deliveries (a) on the last Business Day of the month after the date on which all of the conditions contained in Article VI and Article VII are satisfied or waived (in each case, other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions); provided, that the Closing will not take place earlier than the day that is five (5) Business Days after the date on which the last of the conditions set forth in Article VI and Article VII is satisfied or waived (in each case, other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions), or (b) on such other date or at such other time or place as the Parties may mutually agree in good faith in writing (the date on which the Closing occurs being herein referred to as the “Closing Date”); provided, that to the extent that a Party has given notice to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(b), the terms of Section 9.1(b) with respect to the timing of Closing shall be applicable. The Closing shall be effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date (the “Measurement Time”). 70 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 8.2 Deliveries. At the Closing: (a) Seller will deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following to Buyer: (i) certificates evidencing the certificated Shares, if such Shares are certificated, accompanied by the Stock Power duly executed by Seller; (ii) the officer’s certificate described in Section 6.7; (iii) a Form W-9 properly completed by Seller (or, if Seller is a disregarded entity, the Person treated as the owner of Seller for federal Income Tax purposes); (iv) the resignations of all directors and officers of the Sale Entities that are not Business Employees; (v) a certificate of good standing or the equivalent of recent date for each of the Sale Entities from their respective jurisdictions of organization; (vi) all minute books, membership interest transfer ledgers (if any), and seal (if any) of each Sale Entity in the possession of any of the Sale Entities, Seller, or any of their respective Affiliates; (vii) two copies of a USB containing all documents posted in the virtual data room hosted by Intralinks under “Project Genoa” at any time up to, and including, the Closing Date, and a true, complete and correct index thereof; (viii) original copies, or if unavailable copies, of each guarantee, bond, letter of credit and other financial assurance in favor of the Sale Entities that is outstanding as of the Closing; (ix) the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Seller; and (x) the Trademark Assignment, duly executed by Seller. (b) Buyer will deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following to Seller: (i) the Base Purchase Price required by Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement, plus the Estimated Closing Payment Amount and, if applicable, the Support Obligation Payment; (ii) the officer’s certificate described in Section 7.5; (iii) reasonable evidence of the replacement, termination and release or provision of back-to-back guarantees for all Support Obligations, in each case, in accordance with Section 5.8(c); and (iv) the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Buyer.


 
71 4894-6761-6617 v.11 ARTICLE IX TERMINATION Section 9.1 Methods of Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Contemplated Transactions may be abandoned as follows: (a) by mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer; (b) by either of Seller, on the one hand, or Buyer, on the other hand, upon written notice to the other Party: (i) if the Closing has not occurred on or before September 5, 2024 (the “Initial Termination Date”), provided, however, that either Buyer or Seller may elect to extend the Initial Termination Date to December 4, 2024 (the “Extended Termination Date”), in the event the Closing has not occurred by the Initial Termination Date, due to the failure of any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals), Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition), or Section 7.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals) being met; provided that neither Seller nor Buyer may terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(b)(i) if it is in breach of any of its covenants or agreements and such breach has primarily caused or resulted in either (1) the failure to satisfy the conditions to its obligations to consummate the Closing set forth in Article VI or Article VII, as applicable, prior to the Termination Date or (2) the failure of the Closing to have occurred prior to the Termination Date; or (ii) if any Law having the effect set forth in Section 6.1 or Section 7.1 shall not have been reversed, stayed, enjoined, set aside, annulled or suspended and shall be in full force and effect and, in the case of any ruling, decree, judgment, injunction or order of any Governmental Authority (each, a “Restraint”), shall have become final and non-appealable; (c) by Buyer, if Seller shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3, respectively, and (ii) cannot be cured by Seller by the Termination Date or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within the earlier of one (1) Business Day prior to the Termination Date and thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from Buyer stating Buyer’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(c); provided that Buyer shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(c) if it is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements hereunder; or (d) by Seller, if Buyer shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.2 or Section 7.3, respectively, and (ii) cannot be cured by Buyer by the Termination Date or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within the earlier of one (1) Business Day prior to the Termination Date and thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from Seller stating 72 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Seller’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(d) and the basis for such termination; provided that, Seller shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(d) if it is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements hereunder. Section 9.2 Effect of Termination. (a) In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 9.1, written notice thereof shall be given to the other Party, specifying the provision hereof pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void and have no further force or effect (other than, the penultimate sentence in Section 5.1, this Section 9.2, Article XI and any relevant definitions in Section 1.1, all of which shall survive termination of this Agreement), and, except as provided in Section 9.2(b), absent fraud or gross negligence, there shall be no liability on the part of any Party or their respective directors, officers, other representatives or Affiliates, whether arising before or after such termination, based on, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution, performance or subject matter hereof (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, or whether at Law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity); provided, however, that no Party shall be relieved or released from any liabilities or damages arising out of any material and willful breach of this Agreement prior to such termination that gave rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Article VI and Article VII, as applicable. Section 5.13(e) and the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive in accordance with its terms following termination of this Agreement. (b) Buyer shall pay to Seller the Termination Fee within three (3) Business Days of the termination of this Agreement, if this Agreement is terminated: (i) by Buyer or Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i) (Termination for Outside Date), and, at the time of such termination, (A) (1) the condition set forth in Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition) has not been satisfied with respect to one or more of the Required Regulatory Approvals or (2) any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 (No Injunction), Section 6.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals), Section 7.1 (No Injunction) or Section 7.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals) have not been satisfied, provided that such failure to be satisfied relates solely to a Required Regulatory Approval, and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect) shall have been satisfied; (ii) by Buyer or Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(ii) (Termination for Permanent Restraint), and, at the time of such termination, (A) (1) the condition set forth in Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition) has not been satisfied with respect to one or more of the Required Regulatory Approvals or (2) the applicable Restraint giving rise to such termination relates solely to a Required Regulatory Approval, and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect) shall have been satisfied; or


 
73 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (iii) by Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(d) due to a material breach by Buyer of its obligations under Section 5.2 (if, and only if, such breach has primarily caused the failure of any Required Regulatory Approval to be obtained) and, at the time of such termination, the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 (except where any failure of the condition set forth in Section 6.1 to be satisfied was primarily caused by a material breach by Buyer of its obligations under Section 5.2 that has primarily caused the failure of any Required Regulatory Approval to be obtained) and Section 6.2, Section 6.3 and Section 6.5 shall have been satisfied. (c) In no event shall Buyer be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion. Except in the event of fraud, if the Termination Fee is required to be, and is, paid pursuant to this Section 9.2, Seller’s receipt of the Termination Fee shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Seller and its Affiliates and any of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, managers, members, agents and other representatives against Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates and any of Buyer’s or its Affiliates’ respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, managers, members, agents or other representatives for any loss suffered as a result of any breach of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement or the failure of the Contemplated Transactions to be consummated. Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the Termination Fee is not intended to be a penalty, but rather is liquidated damages in a reasonable amount that will compensate Seller in the circumstances in which such Termination Fee is due and payable, for the efforts and resources expended and opportunities forgone while negotiating this Agreement and in reliance on this Agreement and on the expectation of the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, which amount would otherwise be impossible to calculate with precision. ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION Section 10.1 Indemnification. (a) Indemnification by Seller. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article X, from and after the Closing, Seller shall, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, its Affiliates and each of their respective stockholders, members, partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and representatives (the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) from any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party as a result of (i) any breach of any representation or warranty of Seller contained in Article III of this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Seller contained in this Agreement, (iii) the Excluded Assets, (iv) the Retained Liabilities or (v) Indemnified Taxes. (b) Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article X, from and after the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, its Affiliates and each of their respective stockholders, members, partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and representatives (the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) from any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Seller Indemnified Party as a result of (i) any breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained in Article IV of this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Buyer contained in this Agreement, 74 4894-6761-6617 v.11 or (iii) any liability with respect to any Sale Entity, including those that may be incurred by Seller, whether arising before, on or after the Closing Date, except for (A) the Retained Liabilities or (B) any liability for which Seller has indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) through (v) above. Section 10.2 Procedure for Indemnification. Each claim for indemnification, including those claims resulting from the assertion of liability by Persons not parties to this Agreement, including claims by any Governmental Authority for penalties, fines and assessments, must be made by delivery by the Party to be indemnified (the “Indemnified Party”) to the Party responsible for the indemnification obligation (the “Indemnifying Party”) of written notice containing details reasonably sufficient to disclose to the Indemnifying Party the nature and scope of the claim, including an estimate of the amount of claimed Adverse Consequences and copies of all relevant pleadings, documents and information, within ten (10) Business Days after the Indemnified Party’s knowledge of such claim. Any failure in the delivery of such notice shall not affect the obligations of the Indemnifying Party, except to the extent that the rights and remedies of the Indemnifying Party are adversely affected or prejudiced as a result of the failure to give, or delay in giving, such notice. In the event that any Action is brought against an Indemnified Party for which the Indemnifying Party may be required to indemnify the Indemnified Party hereunder, the Action shall be defended by the Indemnifying Party and such defense shall include all appeals or reviews. The Indemnifying Party shall not make any settlement of any claims without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that such consent shall not be required if (i) the settlement does not involve any finding or admission of any violation of Law or admission of any wrongdoing by the Indemnified Party, (ii) the sole relief is monetary damages, which the Indemnifying Party shall pay or cause to be paid concurrently with the effectiveness of such settlement, (iii) the settlement involves a full release of the claim and (iv) the settlement does not encumber any of the assets of any Indemnified Party or impose any restriction or condition that would apply to or materially adversely affect any Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party withholds its consent unreasonably, the Indemnified Party shall be obligated for any future expenses and excess settlement amounts. The Indemnified Party shall fully cooperate at its expense in connection with the defense of any such claims, including, without limitation, reasonable access to the Indemnified Party’s records and personnel relating to such claim, and will have the right to participate in the defense of any claim by counsel of its own choosing and at its own expense. Section 10.3 Survival. The representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date; provided, however, that (i) Tax Representations shall survive the Closing until thirty (30) days after the expiration of the statute of limitations period applicable thereto, (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.11 (Environmental Matters) shall survive the Closing for a period of eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, (iii) the Employee Retention Representation shall survive for the duration of any applicable Employment Continuity Agreement or other similar change-in-control or retention agreement with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, plus any applicable statute of limitations for which an executive can bring a wage or breach of contract claim thereunder, and (iv) the Fundamental Representations of Buyer and the Fundamental Representations of Seller shall survive the Closing for a period of five (5) years after


 
75 4894-6761-6617 v.11 the Closing Date. The covenants and agreements of the Parties to be performed or complied with prior to the Closing shall survive the Closing for a period of sixty (60) days following the Closing, and those covenants and agreements of the Parties that by their terms are to be performed or complied with after the Closing shall survive until the date on which such covenants and agreements have been fully performed or otherwise satisfied in accordance with their terms. No Indemnifying Party shall have any liability for any claim for indemnification made pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) by an Indemnified Party hereunder unless the Indemnified Party notifies such Indemnifying Party of such claim in writing, setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of the claim on or before the expiration of the time periods provided in the first sentence of this Section 10.3; provided that if no notice of a claim for indemnification made pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) has been made within the time periods set forth above in this Section 10.3, then such claim for indemnification shall be waived. Section 10.4 Exclusivity. Following the Closing, except for actual fraud or willful misconduct, the rights and remedies of Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, for damages under this Article X are, solely as between Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, exclusive and in lieu of any and all other rights and remedies for damages which Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, may have under this Agreement or under applicable Laws with respect to any indemnifiable claim, and whether at common law or in equity, and each Party agrees to waive to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law any claims with respect thereto unless specifically provided for in this Section 10.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party may bring an Action to enforce this Article X. Section 10.5 Limitation of Claims; Mitigation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein: (a) Except for any indemnification obligations under Section 10.1(a)(iii), Section 10.1(a)(iv) or Section 10.1(a)(v), the maximum aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall not exceed an amount equal to the Base Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided, however, that with respect to indemnification obligations of Seller under Section 10.1(a)(i) (other than with regard to any breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, the Employee Retention Representation or the Tax Representations), the Cap shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Purchase Price. The maximum aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall not exceed the Purchase Price, except for any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party as a result of (i) the Excluded Assets or (ii) the Retained Liabilities. (b) In no event shall Seller have any liability to Buyer in respect of any indemnification obligations under Section 10.1(a)(i) unless and until such liabilities exceed, in the aggregate, an amount equal to one and a quarter percent (1.25%) of the Base Purchase Price (the “Basket Amount”), and then only to the extent such liabilities are in excess of the Basket Amount, subject to the Cap; provided that the Basket Amount limitation shall not apply to breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, the Employee Retention Representation or the Tax Representations. 76 4894-6761-6617 v.11 (c) No representation or warranty made in Article III shall be deemed to be breached and no claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) may be made unless the Adverse Consequences resulting from or arising out of any individual circumstance or occurrence that results in Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party exceed $1,750,000 (the “Per Claim Threshold”), and if such Adverse Consequences exceed the Per Claim Threshold, the full amount thereof (after taking into account the limitations set forth in this Article X) shall be taken into account in determining whether, and the extent to which, the Basket Amount has been met and, if the Basket Amount has been met, shall be subject to indemnification under this Article X except to the extent limited by this Section 10.5; provided that the Per Claim Threshold limitation shall not apply to breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, Tax Representations or the Employee Retention Representation. (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, (i) Seller shall not be liable for any Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party to the extent that such Adverse Consequences arose from (A) a change in accounting or Law, policy or practice made after the Closing Date or (B) any Law not in force on the Closing Date, and (ii) no Party shall be responsible for Adverse Consequences with respect to any claim which is contingent unless and until such contingent claim becomes an actual liability of the Indemnified Party and is due and payable, so long as such claim was timely submitted pursuant to Section 10.3. (e) For purposes of calculating the amount of any Adverse Consequences indemnifiable hereunder, any reference to “material,” “materiality,” Material Adverse Effect or similar qualifier contained within such representations and warranties will be disregarded. (f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, no Party shall be liable under this Article X for an amount (i) to the extent, if any, that any Adverse Consequences giving rise to such amount results from a failure on the part of any Indemnified Party to exercise good faith in not jeopardizing or prejudicing the interests of the Indemnifying Party or (ii) unless and until all rights and remedies of an Indemnified Party under any other obligation of indemnification in its favor shall have first been exhausted, including using Reasonable Efforts to secure payment from insurance policies that provide coverage with respect to such Adverse Consequences. (g) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any applicable Law to the contrary, it is understood and agreed by each of the Parties that no stockholder, member, partner, manager, officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, representative or Affiliate of any Party hereto shall have (i) any personal liability to any Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, or (ii) any personal obligation to indemnify any Buyer Indemnified Party or any Seller Indemnified Party for any claims pursuant to this Article X, and Buyer, for itself and all other Buyer Indemnified Parties, and each Seller, for itself and all other Seller Indemnified Parties, hereby waive and release and shall have no recourse against any of such Persons described in this Section 10.5(g) as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. An Indemnified Party shall use Reasonable Efforts to mitigate all Adverse Consequences relating to an indemnifiable claim, including availing itself of any defenses, limitations, rights of contribution, and other rights at Law or equity, and shall provide such evidence and documentation


 
77 4894-6761-6617 v.11 of the nature and extent of such claim as may be reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party; provided that if the Indemnified Party fails to do so, the Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to be indemnified, held harmless or reimbursed for the portion of the Adverse Consequence that reasonably could have been avoided had the Indemnified Party so complied. (h) An Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligations under this Article X shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent that the Adverse Consequences related to a claim are covered by and paid to the Indemnified Party pursuant to insurance policies that provide coverage with respect to such Adverse Consequences. (i) An Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligations under this Article X shall be reduced (but not below zero) to take into account any Tax benefit (whether by refund, credit against or reduction in Taxes otherwise payable) arising from the incurrence of the Adverse Consequences and actually realized by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates during or before, the calendar year in which the Indemnifying Party makes a payment pursuant to this Article X. To the extent such Tax benefit is not realized during or before the calendar year in which the Indemnifying Party makes a payment pursuant to this Article X, the Indemnified Party shall remit to the Indemnifying Party the amount of any Tax benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates during or with respect to the two (2) calendar years following the year in which the Indemnifying Party makes such payment. For purposes of this Section 10.5(i), a Tax benefit is realized when and to the extent (i) the hypothetical Tax liability of the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates, calculated by excluding the relevant Tax deductions attributable to the Adverse Consequences exceeds (ii) the actual Tax liability of the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates calculated by taking into account the relevant Tax deductions attributable to the Adverse Consequences (and treating such deductions as the last items in such calculation). The Indemnified Party shall remit to the Indemnifying Party the amount of the realized Tax benefit within ten (10) days after the date of realization. (j) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AWARDED BY A COURT TO A THIRD PARTY PURSUANT TO A CLAIM ASSERTED AGAINST THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY BY A THIRD PARTY, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY PARTY, OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR STOCKHOLDERS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR AND NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SEEK, ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECULATIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RELATED TO DIMINUTION IN VALUE, LOST BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST INCOME, LOSS OF USE OR BUSINESS REPUTATION OR OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR BENEFITS, OR ANY DAMAGES BASED ON OR MEASURED BY ANY TYPE OF MULTIPLE, AND THE DEFINITION OF “ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES” IN SECTION 1.1 SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO EXCLUDE SUCH DAMAGES) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS. 78 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Section 10.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments. Seller and Buyer agree to treat any indemnity payment made pursuant to this Article X as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes. Section 10.7 Waiver; Disclaimer. (a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY AND EXCEPT FOR THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, IT IS THE EXPLICIT INTENT OF EACH OF THE PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE, THAT NEITHER SELLER NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MADE OR ARE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WITH RESPECT TO (I) THE SHARES, THE SALE ENTITIES OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND (II) THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION, RECORDS, AND DATA NOW, HERETOFORE, OR HEREAFTER MADE AVAILABLE TO BUYER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY DESCRIPTION OF THE SALE ENTITIES, EXPENSE ASSUMPTIONS OR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION FURNISHED TO BUYER BY SELLER, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES) AND ANY SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. BUYER HAS NOT EXECUTED OR AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IN RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH PROMISE, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. (b) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, SELLER’S INTERESTS IN THE SALE ENTITIES ARE BEING TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE SALE OF THE SHARES “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND, EXCEPT FOR THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE ASSETS OR OPERATIONS OF THE SALE ENTITIES OR THE PROSPECTS (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE), RISKS AND OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SALE ENTITIES AND ANY SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF THE ASSETS OF THE SALE ENTITIES (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, USE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OF CONFORMITY TO SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, OR AS TO THE WORKMANSHIP THEREOF, OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFECTS THEREIN (WHETHER LATENT, PATENT OR OTHERWISE), OR THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES). BUYER HAS AGREED TO RELY SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY UPON ITS OWN EVALUATION OF THE SALE ENTITIES, EXCEPT AS


 
79 4894-6761-6617 v.11 EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE RESULT OF EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER AND NO OTHER ASSURANCES, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY, CONDITION, OR STATE OF THE SALE ENTITIES WERE MADE BY SELLER IN THE INDUCEMENT THEREOF, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER SHALL NOT HAVE OR BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIABILITY TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON RESULTING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION TO BUYER, OR BUYER’S USE OF OR RELIANCE ON, ANY INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS OR MATERIAL MADE AVAILABLE TO BUYER IN EXPECTATION OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS. ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS Section 11.1 Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented only by written agreement of Buyer and Seller. Section 11.2 Waiver of Compliance. Any failure of Buyer or Seller to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition contained herein may be expressly waived in writing by Seller, in the event of any such failure by Buyer, or by Buyer, in the event of any such failure by Seller, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure. Section 11.3 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be given by any of the following methods: (a) personal delivery; (b) email transmission but only to the extent promptly followed by overnight or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (c) overnight or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or (d) next day air courier service. Notices shall be sent to the appropriate Party at its address or email address given below (or at such other address, electronic address or facsimile number for such party as shall be specified by notice given hereunder). If to Seller, to: Dominion Energy, Inc. 120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Va. 23219 Attn: Carlos M. Brown, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and General Counsel Email: carlos.m.brown@dominionenergy.com with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): McGuireWoods LLP Gateway Plaza 800 E. Canal Street 80 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Richmond, VA 23219 Attn: Joanne Katsantonis Email: jkatsantonis@mcguirewoods.com Attn: Emilie J. McNally Email: emcnally@mcguirewoods.com Attn: Daniel E. Howell Email: dhowell@mcguirewoods.com or to such other Person or address as Seller shall designate in writing. If to Buyer to: Enbridge Elephant Holdings, LLC c/o Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. 915 N. Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 Houston, Texas 77079 Attn: Chief Legal Officer Email: legalnotices@enbridge.com with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 125 Broad Street New York, New York 10004 Attn: George Sampas Email: sampasg@sullcrom.com Attn: Audra Cohen Email: cohena@sullcrom.com or to such other Person or address as Buyer shall designate in writing. All such notices, requests, demands, waivers and communications shall be deemed effective upon (a) actual receipt thereof by the addressee, (b) actual delivery thereof to the appropriate address or (c) in the case of an email transmission, confirmation of receipt by the recipient (excluding out-of-office replies or other automatically generated responses) or follow up within one (1) Business Day after email by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein. Section 11.4 Binding Nature; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by any of the Parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that, at any time prior to completion of the Internal Reorganization, Seller may cause Dominion Energy Gas Distribution, LLC (“DEGD”) to be sold to Buyer in lieu of the Company as set forth in Schedule 1.1(e), and thereafter all references hereunder to the “Company” shall be to DEGD; provided, however, that in each case, no such


 
81 4894-6761-6617 v.11 modification or assignment shall relieve Seller of any of its obligations hereunder. Nothing contained herein, express or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other than the Parties hereto or their successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. Any assignment in contravention of the foregoing sentence shall be null and void and without legal effect on the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder. Section 11.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Schedules, the Exhibits, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement, embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement, including the Schedules, the Exhibits, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the Parties with respect to such subject matter and supersedes any letters, memoranda or other documents or communications, whether oral, written or electronic, submitted or made by (a) Buyer or its Affiliates, agents or representatives to Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their respective agents or representatives, or (b) Seller, the Sale Entities or their respective agents or representatives to Buyer or any of its agents or representatives, in connection with the bidding process which occurred prior to the execution of this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement. No communications by or on behalf of Seller or its Affiliates, including responses to any questions or inquiries, whether orally, in writing or electronically, and no information provided in any data room or any copies of any information from any data room provided to Buyer or any other information shall be deemed to constitute a representation, warranty or an agreement of Seller or its Affiliates or be part of this Agreement. Section 11.6 Expenses. Each Party shall pay its own expenses in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, including, except as otherwise provided herein, the cost of legal, technical and financial consultants. Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall each be responsible for the payment of fifty percent (50%) of the cost of filing applications for HSR Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and FCC Approval. Buyer shall be responsible for (a) the payment of Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a) and (b) all payments, costs, fees and expenses to obtain the consent of any Person whose consent is required, including those identified on Schedule 5.2(b), and Seller shall not be required to make any payments or incur any fees or similar expenses with respect thereto. Section 11.7 Press Releases and Announcements; Disclosure. Following the issuance of the initial press releases, no press release or other public announcement or disclosure related to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions shall be issued or made by any Party without the prior written approval of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided, however, that a Party, or any of its Affiliates, may, without the prior consent of any other Party, issue or cause publication of any such press release or public announcement to the extent that such Party reasonably determines, after consultation with legal counsel, such action to be required by applicable Law, by any Governmental Authority or by the rules of a national securities exchange, in which event such Party will (i) consult with all of the other Parties regarding the timing and content of such press release or public announcement and (ii) use Reasonable Efforts to allow all of the other Parties reasonable time to comment on such press release or public announcement in advance of its issuance. Buyer and Seller shall cooperate and work in good faith 82 4894-6761-6617 v.11 to develop a joint communications plan, including a uniform response strategy, which they shall designate as the “Communications Plan”. Each Party may make any public statements, disclosures or communications in response to inquiries from the press, analysts, investors, customers or suppliers or via industry conferences or analyst or investor conference calls, so long as such statements, disclosures or communications (i) are consistent with (and no more expansive than) the tone and substance of the Communications Plan or (ii) are consistent with (and no more expansive than) the tone and substance of press releases or statements that have been mutually approved by each Party. Section 11.8 Acknowledgment. Buyer further acknowledges that (a) Buyer, either alone or together with any Persons Buyer has retained to advise it with respect to the Contemplated Transactions (the “Advisors”), has knowledge and experience in transactions of this type and in the business of the Sale Entities and is therefore capable of evaluating the risks and merits of acquiring the Shares, (b) it has relied on its own independent investigation in determining to enter into this Agreement, (c) none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their respective representatives or agents or any other Person has given any investment, legal or other advice or rendered any opinion as to whether the purchase of the Shares is prudent, and Buyer is not relying on any representation or warranty by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates, or any of their respective representatives or agents except as expressly set forth in Article III of this Agreement and (d) Buyer and its Advisors, if any, have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive responses concerning the Sale Entities and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Section 11.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section 11.16, Section 11.17 and Section 11.18, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and this Agreement shall not otherwise be deemed to confer upon or give to any other Person any right, claim, cause of action, or other interest herein. Section 11.10 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof. Each Party consents to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in any court, federal or state, within the Borough of Manhattan having subject matter jurisdiction arising under this Agreement, and each of the Parties hereto agrees that any action instituted by either of them against the other with respect to this Agreement will be instituted exclusively in a court, federal or state, within the Borough of Manhattan. Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably waives the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action. Section 11.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT A PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE


 
83 4894-6761-6617 v.11 IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 11.11. Section 11.12 No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement creates or is intended to create an association, trust, partnership, joint venture or other entity or similar legal relationship among the Parties, or impose a trust, partnership or fiduciary duty, obligation, or liability on or with respect to the Parties. Except as expressly provided herein, neither Party is or shall act as or be the agent or representative of the other Party. Section 11.13 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Contemplated Transactions is not affected in any manner adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in order that the Contemplated Transactions be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. Section 11.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. Section 11.15 Specific Enforcement. The Parties agree that immediate, extensive and irreparable damage would occur for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached. Accordingly, the Parties agree that, if for any reason any Party shall have failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise breached this Agreement, then the Party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such nonperforming Party under this Agreement shall be entitled to specific performance and the issuance of immediate injunctive and other equitable relief without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy, and the Parties further agree to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the obtaining of any such injunctive or other equitable relief, this being in addition to and not in limitation of any other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity. Section 11.16 Seller Release. Effective as of the Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself, its Affiliates, and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, controlling persons, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Releasing Parties”), hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives, releases, remises and forever discharges the Sale Entities and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (each, a “Releasee”) from any and all claims, demands and causes of action, whether known or unknown, liquidated or contingent, relating to or arising in connection with the operation of the businesses of the Sale 84 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Entities on or prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that such release shall not operate to release any such Releasee (a) from any of the terms, conditions or other obligations under this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement or (b) in the case of the Releasees who are or were directors, officers or employees of any Sale Entity or any of its respective Affiliates, for rights under indemnification provisions of the Organizational Documents of any such Sale Entity or Affiliate, as applicable, or directors’ or officers’ or other fiduciary liability insurance policies of any Seller Releasing Party in favor of any Releasees, and rights under any employment, stock option, bonus or other employment or compensation agreements or plans. Each of Seller, and its Affiliates acknowledges that it is aware that such Seller or Affiliate may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to the facts which such Seller or Affiliate now knows or believes to be true with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, but that such Seller or Affiliate intends that the general releases herein given shall be and remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding the discovery of any such different or additional facts. Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any claim or demand or commencing any Action that it knows is directly conflicting with this Section 11.16. Section 11.17 Legal Representation. Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, acknowledges and agrees that Seller’s Counsel has acted as counsel for Seller and its Affiliates, and that Seller reasonably anticipates that Seller’s Counsel will continue to represent Seller and its Affiliates in future matters. Accordingly, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, expressly consents to: (a) Seller’s Counsel representation of Seller and its Affiliates, in any post-Closing matter in which the interests of Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates, on the other hand, are adverse, including any matter relating to the Contemplated Transactions or any disagreement or dispute relating thereto, and whether or not such matter is one in which Seller’s Counsel may have previously advised Seller or its Affiliates, and (b) the disclosure by Seller’s Counsel to Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable, of any information learned by Seller’s Counsel in the course of its representation of Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable, whether or not such information is subject to attorney-client privilege or Seller’s Counsel’s duty of confidentiality. Furthermore, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, (i) irrevocably waives any right it may have to discover or obtain information or documentation relating to the representation of Seller and its Affiliates by Seller’s Counsel in the Contemplated Transactions, to the extent that such information or documentation was privileged as to Seller or its Affiliates (“Confidential Communications”), and (ii) agrees that (A) the privilege with respect to such Confidential Communications shall remain with Seller following the Closing such that, without limiting Seller’s rights to such privilege, Seller alone shall have and maintain the right to waive the privilege, (B) if Seller’s former officers or managers leave any emails or other documents (both electronic or otherwise) that contain Confidential Communications on the servers of the Sale Entities, such occurrence shall not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege applicable to such documents, and (C) to the extent any emails or other documents (either electronic or otherwise) containing any Confidential Communications are included in the computer server(s) of any Sale Entity or are otherwise within the records of any Sale Entity following the Closing, it will, upon discovery of any such documents, permanently delete or destroy all such emails or other documents containing such Confidential Communication and not review, disclose, or otherwise use such documents or the Confidential Communications for any purpose. Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, further covenants and agrees that each shall not assert any claim against Seller’s Counsel in respect of legal services provided to the Sale Entities by Seller’s


 
85 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Counsel in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions. If and to the extent that, at any time subsequent to Closing, Buyer or any of its Affiliates shall have the right to assert or waive any attorney-client privilege with respect to any communication between Seller or its Affiliates and any Person representing them that occurred at any time prior to the Closing, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, shall be entitled to waive such privilege only with the prior written consent of Seller’s Counsel and Seller. Section 11.18 Financing Provisions. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (including any other provisions of this Article XI): Seller and the Sale Entities, on behalf of itself, and their respective Subsidiaries and controlled Affiliates, and each other party hereto, on behalf of itself, its Subsidiaries and each of its controlled Affiliates, hereby: (a) agrees that any legal action, whether in Law or in equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, involving the Financing Parties, arising out of or relating to, this Agreement, the Financing or any of the agreements entered into in connection with the Financing (including the Debt Commitment Letter) or any of the Contemplated Transactions or thereby or the performance of any services thereunder, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, and any appellate court thereof and each party hereto irrevocably submits itself and its property with respect to any such legal action to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court, and agrees not to bring or support any such legal action against any Financing Party in any forum other than such courts, (b) agrees that any such legal action shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the Laws of another state), except as otherwise provided in any agreement relating to the Financing, (c) knowingly, intentionally and voluntarily waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law trial by jury in any such legal action brought against the Financing Parties in any way arising out of or relating to, this Agreement or the Financing, (d) agrees that none of the Financing Parties shall have any liability to Seller or the Sale Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, controlled Affiliates or representatives relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Debt Commitment Letter or the Financing, (e) agrees that only Buyer (including its permitted successors and assigns under the Debt Commitment Letter) shall be permitted to bring any claim (including any claim for specific performance) against a Financing Party for failing to satisfy any obligation to fund the Financing pursuant to the terms of the Debt Commitment Letter and that neither Seller, the Sale Entities nor any of their respective Subsidiaries or controlled Affiliates shall be entitled to seek the remedy of specific performance with respect to Buyer’s rights under the Debt Commitment Letter against the Financing Parties party thereto, (f) agrees in no event will any Financing Party be liable for consequential, special, exemplary, punitive or indirect damages (including any loss of profits, business, or anticipated savings), or damages of a tortious nature in connection with the Financing, and (g) agrees that the Financing Parties are express third party beneficiaries of, and may enforce, any of the provisions of this Section 11.18 and that this Section 11.18 may not be amended, modified or waived without the written consent of the Financing Entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 11.18 shall in any way limit or modify the rights and obligations of Buyer under this Agreement or any Financing Party’s obligations to Buyer under the Debt Commitment Letter. [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW] Signature Page – Purchase and Sale Agreement 4894-6761-6617 v.11 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the Effective Date. SELLER: DOMINION ENERGY, INC. By: /s/ Robert M. Blue Name: Robert M. Blue Title: Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer


 
Signature Page – Purchase and Sale Agreement 4894-6761-6617 v.11 BUYER: ENBRIDGE ELEPHANT HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Michele E. Harradence Name: Michele E. Harradence Title: President 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Exhibit A Form of Stock Power To be attached.


 
4894-6761-6617 v.11 Exhibit B Form of Transition Services Agreement To be attached. 4894-6761-6617 v.11 Exhibit C Illustrative Calculation of Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount To be attached.


 
4894-6761-6617 v.11 Exhibit D Form of Buyer Parent Guaranty To be attached.


 
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Execution Version CONFIDENTIAL 4863-6343-8441 v.8 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT dated as of September 5, 2023 by and between DOMINION ENERGY, INC., as Seller, and ENBRIDGE PARROT HOLDINGS, LLC, as Buyer TABLE OF CONTENTS Page i 4863-6343-8441 v.8 ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................ 1 Section 1.1 Definitions ................................................................................................. 1 Section 1.2 Terms Generally..................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF INTERESTS .......................................................... 17 Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Interests ........................................................ 17 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER ............................... 20 Section 3.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power ................................... 20 Section 3.2 Capitalization ......................................................................................... 20 Section 3.3 Authority; Non-contravention .............................................................. 21 Section 3.4 Governmental Approvals ...................................................................... 21 Section 3.5 Financial Statements .............................................................................. 22 Section 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes ................................................................. 23 Section 3.7 Legal Proceedings .................................................................................. 23 Section 3.8 Compliance with Laws; Permits ........................................................... 23 Section 3.9 Tax Matters ............................................................................................ 23 Section 3.10 ERISA ..................................................................................................... 25 Section 3.11 Environmental Matters ......................................................................... 27 Section 3.12 Intellectual Property .............................................................................. 28 Section 3.13 Material Contracts ................................................................................. 28 Section 3.14 Labor ....................................................................................................... 29 Section 3.15 Brokers and Other Advisors ................................................................. 29 Section 3.16 Property .................................................................................................. 29 Section 3.17 Insurance ................................................................................................ 30 Section 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets ............................................................................... 30 Section 3.19 No Other Representations and Warranties ......................................... 30 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER ................................ 30 Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Limited Liability Company Power ...... 30 Section 4.2 Authority; Non-contravention .............................................................. 31 Section 4.3 Governmental Approvals ...................................................................... 31 Section 4.4 Brokers and Other Advisors ................................................................. 31 Section 4.5 Sufficient Funds; Financing .................................................................. 32


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -ii- 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 4.6 Legal Proceedings .................................................................................. 33 Section 4.7 No Conflicting Contracts ....................................................................... 33 Section 4.8 Non-Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans ............................. 33 Section 4.9 Investment .............................................................................................. 34 Section 4.10 Expertise ................................................................................................. 34 Section 4.11 Independent Investigation ..................................................................... 34 Section 4.12 No Other Representations and Warranties ......................................... 35 ARTICLE V ACCESS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS .......................................................... 35 Section 5.1 Access to Information; Continuing Disclosure.................................... 35 Section 5.2 Approvals and Other Actions ............................................................... 36 Section 5.3 Certain Tax Matters .............................................................................. 40 Section 5.4 Conduct of Business of the Sale Entities .............................................. 46 Section 5.5 Notice of Changes ................................................................................... 50 Section 5.6 Employee Matters .................................................................................. 50 Section 5.7 Excluded Assets and Retained Liabilities ............................................ 56 Section 5.8 Affiliate Transactions ............................................................................ 57 Section 5.9 Name of the Sale Entities; Marked Materials ..................................... 58 Section 5.10 Files and Records; Confidentiality ....................................................... 59 Section 5.11 Insurance ................................................................................................ 59 Section 5.12 Non-Solicit .............................................................................................. 60 Section 5.13 Financing Cooperation .......................................................................... 61 Section 5.14 Debt Financing ....................................................................................... 64 Section 5.15 Transition Services Agreement ............................................................. 66 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS.......................... 66 Section 6.1 No Injunction .......................................................................................... 66 Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties .......................................................... 66 Section 6.3 Performance ........................................................................................... 66 Section 6.4 Required Regulatory Approvals ........................................................... 67 Section 6.5 Absence of Material Adverse Effect ..................................................... 67 Section 6.6 No Burdensome Condition .................................................................... 67 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -iii- 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 6.7 Officer’s Certificate ............................................................................... 67 ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS ....................... 67 Section 7.1 No Injunction .......................................................................................... 67 Section 7.2 Representations and Warranties .......................................................... 67 Section 7.3 Performance ........................................................................................... 67 Section 7.4 Required Regulatory Approvals ........................................................... 68 Section 7.5 Officer’s Certificate ............................................................................... 68 ARTICLE VIII CLOSING .......................................................................................................... 68 Section 8.1 Time and Place of Closing ..................................................................... 68 Section 8.2 Deliveries ................................................................................................. 68 ARTICLE IX TERMINATION ................................................................................................... 69 Section 9.1 Methods of Termination ........................................................................ 69 Section 9.2 Effect of Termination ............................................................................ 70 ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION ............................................................................................ 72 Section 10.1 Indemnification ...................................................................................... 72 Section 10.2 Procedure for Indemnification ............................................................. 72 Section 10.3 Survival ................................................................................................... 73 Section 10.4 Exclusivity ............................................................................................... 73 Section 10.5 Limitation of Claims; Mitigation .......................................................... 74 Section 10.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments ............................................... 76 Section 10.7 Waiver; Disclaimer ................................................................................ 76 ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................................................. 77 Section 11.1 Amendment and Modification .............................................................. 77 Section 11.2 Waiver of Compliance ........................................................................... 77 Section 11.3 Notices ..................................................................................................... 78 Section 11.4 Binding Nature; Assignment ................................................................. 79 Section 11.5 Entire Agreement ................................................................................... 79 Section 11.6 Expenses .................................................................................................. 79 Section 11.7 Press Releases and Announcements; Disclosure ................................. 80 Section 11.8 Acknowledgment .................................................................................... 80 Section 11.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries ................................................................ 80


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -iv- 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 11.10 Governing Law; Jurisdiction ................................................................ 81 Section 11.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL ................................................................. 81 Section 11.12 No Joint Venture .................................................................................... 81 Section 11.13 Severability ............................................................................................. 81 Section 11.14 Counterparts .......................................................................................... 81 Section 11.15 Specific Enforcement ............................................................................. 82 Section 11.16 Seller Release .......................................................................................... 82 Section 11.17 Legal Representation ............................................................................. 82 Section 11.18 Financing Provisions .............................................................................. 83 -v- 4863-6343-8441 v.8 SCHEDULES Schedule 1.1(b) Business Employees Schedule 1.1(c) Company Subsidiaries Schedule 1.1(d) FCC Licenses Schedule 1.1(e) Internal Reorganization Schedule 1.1(f) Seller’s Knowledge Schedule 1.1(g) Significant Subsidiaries Schedule 1.1(h) State Regulatory Approvals Schedule 1.1(i) Target Indebtedness Schedule l.1(j) TSA Support Employees Schedule 1.1(k) Accounts Excluded from Working Capital Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) Working Capital Adjustment Amount Schedule 2.1(b)(iv) Target Capital Expenditures Schedule 3.2(a) Capitalization Schedule 3.4 Other Regulatory Approvals Schedule 3.5(d) Indebtedness Schedule 3.7 Legal Proceedings Schedule 3.10(a) Employee Plans Schedule 3.10(h) Welfare Plan Exceptions Schedule 3.13 Material Contracts Schedule 3.14(a) Collective Bargaining Schedule 3.14(b) Labor and Employment Actions Schedule 3.14(d) Stock and Pension Information Schedule 3.14(e) Certain Business Employee Agreements Schedule 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets Schedule 5.2(b) Third-Party Consents Schedule 5.4(a) Conduct of Business Schedule 5.6(c) Primary Work Locations Schedule 5.6(f) Severance Benefits Schedule 5.6(g) Retention Agreements Schedule 5.7(a)(iv) Excluded Contracts Schedule 5.7(c)(iii) Retained Liabilities Schedule 5.8(c) Support Obligations EXHIBITS Exhibit A Form of Assignment of Membership Interests Exhibit B Form of Transition Services Agreement Exhibit C Illustrative Calculation of Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount Exhibit D Buyer Parent Guaranty


 
4863-6343-8441 v.8 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT This Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of September 5, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between Dominion Energy, Inc. a Virginia corporation (“Seller”), and Enbridge Parrot Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”). RECITALS WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the membership interests of Fall North Carolina Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”); WHEREAS, prior to the Closing, as a result of the Internal Reorganization, the Company will own, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock and membership interests, as applicable, in the Company Subsidiaries; WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to Buyer, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all of the membership interests in the Company (the “Interests”); and WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, as a material inducement to Seller’s willingness to enter into this Agreement and consummate the Contemplated Transactions (as defined below), Enbridge Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Buyer Parent”), issued a guaranty for the benefit of Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Buyer Parent Guaranty”), pursuant to which Buyer Parent guarantees to Seller all obligations of Buyer under this Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth therein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS Section 1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: “Action” means any claim, action, suit or proceeding (including any arbitration proceeding) by or before any Governmental Authority. “Adverse Consequences” means, subject to Section 10.5(f) and Section 10.5(j), all actual losses, damages, penalties, awards, fines, costs (including court costs and investigative and remedial costs), amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations, Taxes, Liens, fees and expenses (including reasonable and documented attorneys’ and accountants’ fees). “Advisors” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.8. 2 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Affiliate” means any Person in control or under control of, or under common control with, another Person. For purposes of the foregoing, “control,” with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or by Contract or otherwise. “Affiliated Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code section 1504(a) filing a consolidated federal Income Tax Return or any similar group filing a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Tax Return under a comparable provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. “Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Alternative Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.14(b). “Ancillary Agreements” means, collectively, the Transition Services Agreement, the Assignment of Membership Interests, and each other certificate or document delivered by Seller or Buyer pursuant to this Agreement. “Antitrust Laws” means the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, the HSR Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, and all other applicable Laws issued by a Governmental Authority that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition through merger or acquisition. “Assignment of Membership Interests” means the Assignment of Membership Interests to be dated as of the Closing Date and executed by Seller and Buyer, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. “Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(k). “Balance Sheet Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(c). “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b). “Base Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i). “Basket Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(b). “Burdensome Condition” means any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions): that (a) individually or in the aggregate, would have or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of Buyer and the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; (b) other than any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions) contemplated by clause (a) or clause (c), individually or in the aggregate, would or would reasonably be expected to be material and adverse to Buyer and its Affiliates taken as a whole; provided, however, that for this purpose Buyer and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be the size and scale of a hypothetical company that is the size and scale of the


 
3 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Sale Entities, taken as a whole, as of immediately prior to the Effective Date; or (c) individually or in the aggregate, would or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Buyer and its Affiliates (assuming for this purpose Buyer and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be the size and scale of a hypothetical company that is the size and scale of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, as of immediately prior to the Effective Date), related to the ownership and operation (including the financial health) of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, after the Closing; or (d) requires the holding separate, license, sale or divestiture of any assets, categories of assets, businesses or portions of any business of Buyer or its Affiliates (not including the Sale Entities). “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law or executive order to be closed. “Business Employees” means (a) all Sale Entity Employees, (b) all TSA Support Employees and (c) all those individuals serving in the positions generally described on Schedule 1.1(b) in support of the Sale Entities, in each case and as more fully detailed in a Business Employee listing separately provided to Buyer. Individuals who are otherwise Business Employees but who on the Closing Date are not actively at work due to a leave of absence covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, or due to any other authorized leave of absence, other than those employees receiving long-term disability benefits, shall nevertheless be considered and treated as Business Employees. Individuals who have notified Seller of their impending retirement but who do not retire until on or after the Closing Date, and individuals receiving long-term disability benefits shall not be considered and treated as Business Employees. “Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Buyer Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a). “Buyer Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect which would, individually or in the aggregate, prevent, or materially and adversely impede the ability of Buyer to consummate, the Contemplated Transactions. “Buyer Parent” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Buyer Parent Guaranty” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Buyer Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(ii). “Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(a). “Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iv). “Cash” means all cash and all cash equivalents, credit cards, bank deposits, amounts held in escrow, investment or securities accounts, lockboxes, certificates of deposit, marketable securities, short-term investments, treasury bills and other similar items, but excluding Restricted Cash. 4 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Cash Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iii). “CFIUS” means the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or any member agency thereof acting in its capacity as a member agency. “CFIUS Clearance” means, after submission of the CFIUS Notice in accordance with the requirements of the CFIUS Regulations: (a) that the Parties shall have received written notice from CFIUS that the Contemplated Transactions are not a “covered transaction” within the meaning of the CFIUS Regulations, (b) the Parties shall have received written notice from CFIUS that it has determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and concluded all action under the CFIUS Regulations, or (c) if CFIUS has sent a report to the President of the United States (the “President”) requesting the President’s decision with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, either (i) the President has announced a decision not to take any action to suspend, prohibit or place any limitations on the Contemplated Transactions or (ii) the time permitted under the CFIUS Regulations for the President to take action to suspend or prohibit the Contemplated Transactions has lapsed. “CFIUS Notice” means a joint voluntary notice with respect to the Contemplated Transactions prepared by the Parties and submitted to CFIUS pursuant to 31 C.F.R. § 800.501. “CFIUS Regulations” means Section 721 of Title VII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. § 4565). “Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “COBRA” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(t). “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. “Collective Bargaining Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.14(a) “Common Parent” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1504(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. “Communications Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.7. “Company” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Company Subsidiaries” means the entities set forth on Schedule 1.1(c). “Confidential Communications” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.17. “Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.10(b). “Confidentiality Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.


 
5 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Consolidated Tax Return” means any Tax Return with respect to any United States federal, state, local or foreign Income Taxes that are paid on an affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group basis. “Contemplated Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. “Continuation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(c). “Contract” means a contract, note, bond, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, lease, instrument or other agreement that is legally binding. “Debt Commitment Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Definitive Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.14(a). “Dominion Marks” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i). “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Employee Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a). “Employee Retention Representation” means the representation and warranty set forth in Section 3.10(j). “Environmental Laws” means any applicable Laws relating to pollution, protection of the environment or natural resources, or health and safety as it relates to Hazardous Substance exposure, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 3000(f) et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.), and their state and local counterparts or equivalents. “Environmental Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(b). “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. “ERISA Affiliate” means any other Person that, together with Seller, is required to be treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA. “Estimated Closing Payment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(vii). “Excluded Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a). “Excluded Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a)(iv). 6 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Excluded Records” means (a) all corporate, financial, Tax, human resources and legal data and records to the extent related to the businesses of Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities, to the extent such records can be redacted) or to the extent they contain information related to Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities, to the extent such records can be redacted); (b) any data, software and records to the extent disclosure or transfer is prohibited or subjected to payment of a fee or other consideration by any license agreement or other Contract with a Person other than Affiliates of Seller, or by applicable Law, and for which no consent to transfer has been received or for which Buyer has not agreed in writing to pay the fee or other consideration, as applicable; (c) any data and records relating to the sale of any of the Sale Entities, including bids received from and records of negotiations with third Persons; (d) any data and records relating to the Excluded Assets; (e) any data and records that are subject to attorney-client privilege held by Seller (unless the data or records in question relate to an actual or threatened Action or investigation in relation to the Sale Entities) and (f) any data or records whereby the transfer of such data or records is prohibited by Law or by a Governmental Authority, including Laws pertaining to patient confidentiality and privacy and the confidentiality, privacy or security of protected health information (i.e., individually identifiable health information), including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, Excluded Records shall include any Seller Consolidated Tax Returns and records or data of or relating to Seller’s Affiliated Group (except pro forma returns or separate company returns of the Sale Entities). “Extended Termination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(i). “FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission. “FCC Approval” means the FCC’s approval of the change of control of the Sale Entities required in connection with any Sale Entity’s ownership of the FCC licenses set forth on Schedule 1.1(d). “Fee Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a). “Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Financing Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(e). “Financing Entities” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Financing Parties.” “Financing Information” means the financial statements required by paragraph 2, clauses (a)(y) and (b)(y), of Annex B to the Debt Commitment Letter. “Financing Parties” means each debt provider (including each agent and arranger) that commits to provide Financing to Buyer or any of its Affiliates (the “Financing Entities”) pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letter, as may be amended, supplemented or replaced, and their respective Representatives and other Affiliates; provided that neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall be a Financing Party.


 
7 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in (a) Section 3.1 (Organization, Standing and Corporate Power), Section 3.2 (Capitalization), Section 3.3(a) and (b) (Authority; Non-contravention) and Section 3.15 (Brokers and Other Advisors) (“Fundamental Representations of Seller”), and (b) Section 4.1 (Organization; Standing and Limited Liability Company Power), Section 4.2(a) (Authority; Non-contravention) and Section 4.4 (Brokers and Other Advisors) (“Fundamental Representations of Buyer”). “Fundamental Representations of Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Fundamental Representations.” “Fundamental Representations of Seller” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Fundamental Representations.” “Governmental Authority” means any foreign, federal, state, local, county, municipal, provincial, multinational government or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority or regulatory body, court, tribunal, arbitrating body, governmental department, commission, board, body, self-regulating authority, bureau or agency, as well as any other instrumentality or entity designated to act for or on behalf of any of the foregoing. “Hazardous Substance” means any substance, material, product, derivative, compound, mixture, mineral, chemical, waste, or gas (including natural gas) regulated due to a potential for harm including those defined or included within the definition of a “hazardous substance,” “hazardous waste,” “hazardous material,” “toxic chemical,” “toxic substance,” “hazardous chemical,” “extremely hazardous substance,” “pollutant,” “contaminant” or any other words of similar meaning within the context used under any applicable Environmental Law including petroleum products, mold and PFAS compounds. “HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. “HSR Approval” means (a) the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act or the execution of any consent agreement or other arrangement with any Governmental Authority that resolves concerns or objections under the Antitrust Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions and (b) any timing agreement(s) with a Governmental Authority with respect to any Antitrust Laws applicable to the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions shall have expired or otherwise not prohibit consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. “Income Tax” means any Tax that is based on, or computed with respect to, income, earnings, capital or net worth (and any franchise Tax or other Tax in connection with doing business imposed in lieu thereof) and any related penalties, interest and additions to Tax; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, however, the term “Income Tax” shall not include any sales or use Tax. “Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating to Income Taxes. “Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication: (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money (including lines of credit or similar facilities to the extent drawn, term loans, mortgage loans, bonds, debentures and notes), (b) all obligations of a type referred to in clause (a) above which such Person has guaranteed or for which such Person is responsible or 8 4863-6343-8441 v.8 liable, as obligor or guarantor, and (c) any redemption or prepayment premiums, penalties or extraordinary fees and expenses that would be payable by Buyer (directly or indirectly) as a result of the Closing (and not as a result of actions taken by Buyer on or after the Closing) relating to any of the obligations described in clause (a); provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness shall exclude (i) any accounts payable or trade payables and (ii) any amount included in the calculation of Working Capital. “Indebtedness Adjustment Amount” means (a) the amount equal to the Target Indebtedness less (b) the Indebtedness of the Sale Entities, as of the Closing. “Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2. “Indemnified Taxes” means, except to the extent taken into account in determining the Purchase Price as finally determined pursuant to Section 2.1, (a) any and all Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Sale Entity for any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (b) Taxes of any member of Seller’s Affiliated Group or any other Person (other than a Sale Entity) for which any Sale Entity becomes liable (i) pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of federal, state, local or non-U.S. Law) as a result of such Sale Entity being included in a consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or similar group for Tax purposes prior to the Closing and (ii) as a transferee or successor, by Contract (other than commercial Contracts a principal purpose of which is not to govern the sharing of Taxes) or applicable Law (in each case of clause (ii), to the extent attributable to any event or transaction occurring before the Closing), and (c) any Transfer Taxes for which Seller is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a); provided, however, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the term “Indemnified Taxes” shall not include (A) any Taxes to the extent that such Taxes were taken into account in the determination of the Purchase Price (as finally determined hereunder), (B) any Taxes becoming due as a result of any breach by Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including, for this purpose, any Sale Entity after the Closing) of its covenants or obligations under Section 5.3 or (C) any Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a). “Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2. “Independent Auditor” means an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants other than a present or former accounting firm of any of the Parties or any of such Parties’ Affiliates, mutually agreed to by Buyer and Seller. “Initial Termination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(i). “Insurance Policies” means, collectively, all of the insurance policies maintained by the Sale Entities or by Seller or its Affiliates on behalf of the Sale Entities. “Intellectual Property” means all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, tradenames, copyrights, proprietary software, inventions, trade secrets, domain names and other proprietary items, and all goodwill, common law rights, and moral rights associated therewith. “Interests” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.


 
9 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Internal Reorganization” means the internal reorganization as described on Schedule 1.1(e). “IT Assets” means all technology devices, computers, software, servers, workstations, networks, routers, hubs, switches, data communications lines, and all other information technology equipment, and all associated documentation. “Law” means any applicable constitutional provision, statute, ordinance or other law, rule, regulation, or interpretation of any Governmental Authority and any Order. “Liens” means liens, charges, security interests, restrictions, options, pledges, claims, mortgages or encumbrances of any nature. “Marked Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.9(a). “Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect that (a) has or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; provided, that, no circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect, directly or indirectly, arising out of, resulting from or relating to the following, individually or in the aggregate, shall constitute or be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (i) any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect generally impacting any of the industries or markets in which any Sale Entity operates; (ii) any enactment of, change in, or change in interpretation of, any Law or U.S. GAAP or governmental policy; (iii) general economic, regulatory or political conditions (or changes therein) or conditions (or changes therein) in any financial, credit or securities markets (including changes in interest or currency exchange rates) in any region in which any Sale Entity conducts business; (iv) any change in the price of natural gas or any other raw material, mineral or commodity used or sold by any Sale Entity or in the cost of hedges relating to such prices, any change in the price of natural gas, gas transportation services or any change in customer usage patterns or customer selection of third-party suppliers for natural gas; (v) any acts of God, force majeure events, natural disasters, terrorism, armed hostilities, sabotage, war or any escalation or worsening of acts of terrorism, armed hostilities or war; (vi) any change or effect arising from any global pandemic or pandemic affecting any region in which any Sale Entity conducts business, including the “COVID-19” pandemic, or any worsening condition; (vii) the announcement, pendency of or performance of the Contemplated Transactions, including by reason of the identity of Buyer or any communication by Buyer regarding the plans or intentions of Buyer with respect to the conduct of the business of any Sale Entity and including the impact of any of the foregoing on any relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, distributors, collaboration partners, joint venture partners, employees or regulators; (viii) any action taken by Seller or any Sale Entity that is expressly required by the terms of this Agreement or with the consent or at the direction of Buyer; (ix) any failure by any Sale Entity to meet internal, analysts’ or other earnings estimates or financial projections or forecasts for any period, or any changes in credit ratings and any changes in any analysts’ recommendations or ratings with respect to any Sale Entity (it being understood that the underlying facts or occurrences giving rise to such failure may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect if not otherwise falling within any of the exceptions set forth in clauses (a)(i) through (a)(viii) or (a)(x) of this proviso); (x) any pending, 10 4863-6343-8441 v.8 initiated or threatened litigation relating to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions; or (xi) any actions taken or requirement imposed by any Governmental Authority with respect to the Required Regulatory Approvals; provided, that with respect to clauses (a)(i) through (a)(vi), such circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect should be taken into account in determining whether a “Material Adverse Effect” has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur to the extent they affect the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, in a disproportionate manner relative to other similarly situated participants in the business and industries in which the Sale Entities operate, in which case the incremental disproportionate impact of such circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect may be taken into account in determining whether there has occurred a “Material Adverse Effect”; or (b) would reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or materially and adversely impede the ability of Seller to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. “Material Contracts” means any Contract to which any Sale Entity is a party (a) that relates to or involves future expenditures, receipts or payments by any Sale Entity of more than $5,000,000 in any one (1)-year period, (b) that provides for Indebtedness or interest rate hedging of any Sale Entity, in either case, having an outstanding principal or notional amount of more than $5,000,000, (c) between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, that relates to or involves expected expenditures, receipts or payments by any Sale Entity of more than $1,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, so long as such Contract will survive Closing, (d) that contains covenants restricting in any material respect the ability of the Sale Entities to compete in the natural gas utility business in any geographic area, (e) that grants any of the Sale Entities an equity interest in any partnership or joint venture (excluding other Sale Entities), and (f) for the pending acquisition or disposition of any business or material assets by any Sale Entity outside of the ordinary course of business. “Measurement Time” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “Mirror Plan Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(h). “Month of the Change” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(vi). “Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan, as defined in Sections 3(37) and 4001(a)(3) of ERISA. “New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities” means, for the period from July 1, 2023 until the Measurement Time, any (i) new amounts of “regulatory assets” that are reasonably expected to be approved by the applicable regulator to be recovered through customer rates and that are accounted for, and determined, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, minus (ii) new amounts required to be recorded and accounted for as a “regulatory liability” on a balance sheet in accordance with U.S. GAAP; provided, that New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities shall exclude (x) any capitalized expenditure included in the calculation of the Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount, (y) any asset or liability amounts included in the calculation of Working Capital, and (z) the amounts of any regulatory asset or regulatory liability included in the unaudited balance sheets of the Significant Subsidiaries and their consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023.


 
11 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Non-Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating solely to Taxes other than Income Taxes. “Non-Union Business Employee” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(c). “Order” means any administrative decision or award, decree, injunction, judgment, order, quasi-judicial decision or award, ruling or writ of any arbitrator, mediator or Governmental Authority. “Organizational Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization and by-laws, the limited partnership agreement, the partnership agreement, the limited liability company agreement, the operating agreement or the trust agreement, or such other organizational documents of such Person, including those that are required to be registered or kept in the jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation of such Person and which establish the legal personality of such Person. “Parties” means Buyer and Seller and “Party” means Buyer or Seller, as applicable. “PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. “Per Claim Threshold” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(c). “Permits” means all permits, licenses, certificates of authority, authorizations, approvals, registrations and other similar consents issued by or obtained from a Governmental Authority. “Permitted Encumbrances” means (a) obligations imposed under this Agreement, (b) transfer restrictions of general applicability as may be provided under the Securities Act or other applicable Laws, and (c) transfer restrictions contained in the Organizational Documents of any Sale Entity. “Person” means and includes an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a union, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a Governmental Authority or any other separate legal entity recognized pursuant to Law. “Personal Information” means any and all information that (a) alone or in combination with other information held by the Sale Entities can reasonably be used to identify an individual person, household, or device, or (b) constitutes “personal information,” “personal data” or any other equivalent term as defined or otherwise protected under applicable Laws relating to privacy and data protection. “Post-Closing Employee Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(g). “Post-Closing Employer” means the entity designated by Buyer to employ Business Employees upon Closing pursuant to Section 5.6 or, in the absence of such designation, the applicable Sale Entity. “Post-Closing Offer” means an offer of employment, given by Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliate on terms that conform to the requirements of Section 5.6. 12 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Post-Closing Payment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c)(ii)(A)-(B). “Post-Closing Tax Period” means any Taxable Period beginning after the Closing Date and, for any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that begins the day after the Closing Date. “Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any Taxable Period ending on or before the Closing Date and, for any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that ends on, and includes, the Closing Date. “Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount” means an aggregate amount (which may be positive or negative) equal to (a) the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, plus (b) the Working Capital Adjustment Amount, plus (c) the Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount, plus (d) the Cash Adjustment Amount, plus the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. An illustrative example calculation of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount is attached hereto as Exhibit C. “President” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “CFIUS Clearance.” “Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i). “Reasonable Efforts” means commercially reasonable efforts. “Records” means the data and records of the Sale Entities (other than the Excluded Records), to the extent relating primarily to the Sale Entities. “Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing of Hazardous Substance into the environment. “Releasee” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.16. “Remedial Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a)(iv). “Representatives” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.13(b). “Required Regulatory Approvals” means HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance and State Regulatory Approvals. “Restraint” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(ii). “Restricted Cash” means, with respect to any Person as of any particular date, cash or cash equivalents that are required to be held as cash or cash equivalents by such Person to satisfy any applicable regulatory or contractual requirements as of such date. “Retained Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(c). “Sale Entity” or “Sale Entities” means each of, or collectively, as applicable, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries.


 
13 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Sale Entity Employee” means any individual who, immediately prior to the Closing, is employed by any of the Sale Entities. “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933. “Seller” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Seller Consolidated Tax Return” means any Consolidated Tax Return that includes a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or any Affiliate of Seller (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand. “Seller Existing Assets” means any of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ assets and businesses as of the Effective Date, excluding (a) the Sale Entities after the Closing and (b) Questar Gas Company, Wexpro Company, Wexpro II Company, Wexpro Development Company, Questar InfoComm Inc., Dominion Gas Projects Company, LLC and Dominion Energy Wexpro Services Company, and their respective Subsidiaries, and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation, a Utah corporation, and their respective Subsidiaries, in each case, after the closing of the sale of such entities to an Affiliate of Buyer. “Seller Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(b). “Seller LTI Award” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(d). “Seller Non-Income Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Pension Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(i). “Seller Pre-Closing Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Releasing Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.16. “Seller Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Straddle Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(ii). “Seller’s Counsel” means McGuireWoods LLP. “Seller’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge (as opposed to any constructive or imputed knowledge) after due inquiry of the Persons listed on Schedule 1.1(f). “Services Agreement” means that certain DES Services Agreement, dated March 1, 2019, entered into between Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. and Dominion Energy Services, Inc. “Significant Subsidiaries” means the entities identified as “Significant Subsidiaries” on Schedule 1.1(g). 14 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “State Regulatory Approval” means any required consent or approval of the Governmental Authorities set forth on Schedule 1.1(h) of the change of control of the Sale Entities and the Contemplated Transactions. “Straddle Period” means any Taxable Period that begins on or before the Closing Date and ends after the Closing Date. “Subsidiary” of a Person means (a) any corporation, association or other business entity (whether or not incorporated) of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of shares or other voting securities outstanding thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof), and (b) any partnership or limited liability company of which such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination thereof) is a general partner or managing member. “Support Obligation Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(c). “Support Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(c). “Target Indebtedness” means the amount set forth in Schedule 1.1(i) corresponding to the applicable month of the Closing Date. “Tax Proceeding” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(d)(i). “Tax Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.9 (Tax Matters). “Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, statement, form, claim for refund, or other document, together with all amendments and supplements thereto (including all related and supporting information) required to be filed with a Governmental Authority in respect of Taxes. “Taxable Period” means any taxable year or any other period with respect to which any Tax may be imposed under any Law. “Taxes” mean all federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, transfer, registration, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall profits, fuel, gas import, customs, duties, value added, alternative or add on minimum, estimated, or other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed by any Governmental Authority, together with any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, and the term “Tax” means any one of the foregoing Taxes. “Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Authority responsible for the administration, imposition or collection of any Tax. “Termination Date” means the Initial Termination Date or, if either Buyer or Seller has elected to extend the Initial Termination Date to the Extended Termination Date pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i), the Extended Termination Date, as applicable.


 
15 4863-6343-8441 v.8 “Termination Fee” means $78,300,000. “Title IV Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(f). “Transfer Tax” means any sales, use, transfer, real property transfer, recording, stock transfer and other similar Tax and fees, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or not; provided, however, that the term “Transfer Tax” shall not include any Income Tax. “Transition Services Agreement” means that certain Transition Services Agreement to be dated as of the Closing Date by and between Seller and Buyer, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B “Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated by the United States Treasury Department under the Code. “TSA Support Employees” means those individuals serving in the positions generally described on Schedule 1.1(j) in support of the Sale Entities, who remain with Seller to provide services designated under the Transition Service Agreement, and who will receive a Post-Closing Offer in conformity with Section 5.6(a), in each case and as more fully detailed in a TSA Support Employee listing separately provided to Buyer. “Union Business Employee” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “U.S. GAAP” means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. “Working Capital” means, as of the Measurement Time, the current assets of the Sale Entities less the current liabilities of the Sale Entities in each case, calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding, in each case, (a) Excluded Assets, (b) Retained Liabilities that are incurred, whether or not reported or paid, (c) accounts payable and receivable between the Sale Entities and Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) except for any such accounts payable and receivable that survive the Closing, (d) any Income Tax asset or receivable, (e) any Income Tax liability or payable, (f) any amounts included in the calculation of Cash or Indebtedness, and (g) any accounts set forth in Schedule 1.1(k). “Working Capital Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(ii). Section 1.2 Terms Generally. Unless otherwise required by the context in which any term appears: (a) Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in this ARTICLE I. (b) The singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neutral genders and vice versa. 16 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (c) References to “Articles,” “Sections,” “Schedules” or “Exhibits” shall be to articles, sections, schedules or exhibits of or to this Agreement unless stated otherwise, and references to “paragraphs” or “clauses” shall be to separate paragraphs or clauses of the section or subsection in which the reference occurs. (d) The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or subsection of this Agreement; and the words “include,” “includes” or “including” shall mean “including, without limitation.” (e) The word “or” will have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”; and “shall” and “will” mean “must,” and shall have equal force and effect and express an obligation. (f) “Writing,” “written” and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing in a visible form. (g) The term “day” shall mean a calendar day, commencing at 12:00 a.m. (local time in New York, New York). The term “month” shall mean a calendar month; provided that when a period measured in months commences on a date other than the first day of a month, the period shall run from the date on which it starts to the corresponding date in the next month and, as appropriate, to succeeding months thereafter. Whenever an event is to be performed or a payment is to be made by a particular date and the date in question falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the event shall be performed, or the payment shall be made, on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that all calculations shall be made regardless of whether any given day is a Business Day and whether or not any given period ends on a Business Day. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. (h) All references to a particular entity shall include such entity’s permitted successors and permitted assigns unless otherwise specifically provided herein. (i) All references herein to any Law (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Code) or to any Contract shall be to such Law or Contract as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, and with respect to any Law, shall include the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in each case, unless otherwise specifically provided herein. (j) The titles of the articles, sections, schedules and exhibits herein have been inserted as a matter of convenience of reference only, and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof. (k) This Agreement was negotiated and prepared by both of the Parties with advice of counsel to the extent deemed necessary by each Party; the Parties have agreed to the wording of this Agreement; and none of the provisions hereof shall be construed against any Party on the ground that such Party is the author of this Agreement or any part hereof. (l) The Schedules and Exhibits hereto are incorporated in and are intended to be a part of this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between the terms of any Schedule or Exhibit and the terms of ARTICLE I through ARTICLE XI of this Agreement, the terms of ARTICLE I through ARTICLE XI of this Agreement shall take precedence.


 
17 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (m) The phrases “made available to Buyer,” “provided to Buyer” or other similar phrases shall mean made and remaining available to Buyer in the virtual data room hosted by Intralinks under “Project Genoa” or provided to Buyer or its counsel at least one (1) day prior to the Effective Date and not removed or altered on or prior to the Effective Date. (n) All monetary amounts contained in this Agreement refer to currency of the United States. All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under U.S. GAAP. ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF INTERESTS Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Interests. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement: (a) Transfer of Interests. At the Closing and for the consideration specified in Section 2.1(b), Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, acquire and accept from Seller all of the Interests. (b) Purchase Price. (i) The total consideration to be paid by Buyer for the Interests (the “Purchase Price”) shall be an amount equal to the sum of $2,160,000,000 (the “Base Purchase Price”) plus the Post-Closing Payment Amount (as determined and paid in accordance with Section 2.1(c)). (ii) The Base Purchase Price shall be increased, dollar for dollar, by an amount equal to the total amount of the Working Capital as of the Measurement Time greater than the amounts set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) or decreased, dollar for dollar, by the amounts set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(ii), in each case, for the applicable time period (the “Working Capital Adjustment Amount”). (iii) The Base Purchase Price shall be increased, dollar for dollar, by an amount equal to the total Cash of the Sale Entities as of the Measurement Time (the “Cash Adjustment Amount”). (iv) If the aggregate amount of capital expenditures (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP or regulatory accounting) paid in respect of the Sale Entities from January 1, 2023, until the Measurement Time exceeds or is less than the aggregate amounts of the capital expenditures in the budget set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(iv) for the same time period, then the Base Purchase Price shall be increased or decreased, respectively, by the absolute value of such difference (the “Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount”). (v) The Base Purchase Price shall be (A) increased by the absolute value of the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, if the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount is positive, or (B) decreased by the absolute value of the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, if the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount is negative. 18 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (vi) The Base Purchase Price shall be adjusted, dollar for dollar, by the value of the net New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities of the Sale Entities as of the Measurement Time. If the amount of such New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities as of the Measurement Time is positive, the Base Purchase Price shall be increased by the amount of the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. If the amount of such New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities as of the Measurement Time is negative, the Base Purchase Price shall be decreased by the amount of the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. (vii) At least five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled Closing Date, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Buyer a statement setting forth Seller’s good faith estimate of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount (the “Estimated Closing Payment Amount”). (viii) Following Buyer’s receipt of the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer and its agents, representatives and advisors shall be permitted to review all books and records, working papers, financial records and information of Seller related to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount and shall have such access to Seller’s personnel as may be reasonably necessary to permit Buyer to review in detail the manner in which the Estimated Closing Payment Amount was calculated and prepared. If Buyer notifies Seller in writing of an objection to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount or any of the amounts included in the calculation of the Estimated Closing Payment Amount set forth therein, then Buyer and Seller shall seek in good faith to agree to revisions to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount to resolve such objection and Seller shall update and redeliver the Estimated Closing Payment Amount to reflect any such agreements no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the Closing Date. (c) Post-Closing Payment Amount. (i) As promptly as practical, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall (at Buyer’s expense) prepare and deliver to Seller a statement setting forth Buyer’s good faith calculation of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, which calculation shall be prepared in the same format and on the same basis used to prepare the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, and documentation sufficient to confirm the accuracy of such calculation. (ii) Following Seller’s receipt of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, Seller and its agents, representatives and advisors shall be permitted to review all books and records, working papers, financial records and information of the Sale Entities related to the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount and shall have such access to Buyer’s personnel as may be reasonably necessary to permit Seller to review in detail the manner in which the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount was calculated and prepared. Within thirty (30) days after Seller’s receipt of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall either: (A) accept such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, in which case (1) such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount shall be deemed final and shall be considered the “Post-Closing Payment Amount” for purposes of


 
19 4863-6343-8441 v.8 this Agreement and (2) (x) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is greater than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer shall pay to Seller, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Seller, an amount equal to the difference or (y) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is less than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall pay to Buyer, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Buyer, an amount equal to the difference; or (B) dispute such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, in which case (1) within ten (10) days of Seller’s notice to Buyer of such dispute, such dispute shall be referred to senior officers or other authorized representatives of Seller and Buyer or their respective Affiliates, for settlement of such dispute within thirty (30) days of referral, (2) if such senior officers or other authorized representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days, then the dispute shall be referred to the Independent Auditor and the final amount as determined by the Independent Auditor shall be deemed final and shall be considered the “Post- Closing Payment Amount” for purposes of this Agreement and (3) (x) if the Post- Closing Payment Amount is greater than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer shall pay to Seller, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post- Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Seller, an amount equal to the difference or (y) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is less than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall pay to Buyer, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Buyer, an amount equal to the difference. (d) Withholding. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable or deliverable in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, to any Person such amounts that Buyer is required to deduct and withhold with respect to any such deliveries and payments under the Code, any other Tax Law or any other applicable Law requiring the amount deducted or withheld to be deposited with a Governmental Authority; provided that if Buyer believes that it is required to deduct and withhold any amount otherwise payable to Seller in connection with the Contemplated Transactions (i) Buyer shall use Reasonable Efforts to notify Seller of Buyer’s intention to deduct or withhold (and a brief description of the reason therefor) and (ii) the Parties shall use Reasonable Efforts to cooperate to reduce or eliminate any such deduction and withholding. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, and duly and timely deposited with the appropriate Governmental Authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made. 20 4863-6343-8441 v.8 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER Except as set forth in the Schedules delivered by Seller to Buyer concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (which corresponding sections or subsections of the Schedules set forth, among other things, items the disclosure of which is necessary or appropriate either in response to an express disclosure requirement contained in a provision hereof or as an exception to one or more representations or warranties contained in this ARTICLE III to which the relevance of such item is reasonably apparent on its face), Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows: Section 3.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. (a) Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to own the Interests. (b) Each of the Sale Entities is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Each of the Sale Entities is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (c) Each of the Sale Entities has all requisite entity power and authority to enable it to own or lease its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, except where the failure to have such power or authority would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (d) Seller has made available to Buyer true and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of the Sale Entities as in effect on the Effective Date. Section 3.2 Capitalization. (a) As of the Closing, Part I of Schedule 3.2(a) sets forth for each Sale Entity the identity of each of its direct owners and the respective percentage ownership interests of each. As of the Effective Date, the Company has no Subsidiaries. As of the Closing, the Company will have no Subsidiaries other than the Company Subsidiaries. None of the Sale Entities own any equity or related interest in any Person other than the other Sale Entities. (b) Except for any Permitted Encumbrances, there are (i) no authorized or outstanding subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible securities or other rights (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire from the Sale Entities, any equity interests of or in the Sale Entities, (ii) no commitments on the part of the Sale Entities to issue shares, subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible securities, limited liability company interests, membership interests, general partnership interests, limited partnership interests or other similar rights, and (iii) no equity interests of the Sale Entities are reserved for issuance for any such purpose. Except for any Permitted Encumbrances, the Sale Entities have no obligation (contingent or other) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of their respective equity securities.


 
21 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (c) All the Interests have been or at the Closing shall be validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and are held beneficially and of record by Seller, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Encumbrances. Section 3.3 Authority; Non-contravention. (a) Seller has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller and the Sale Entities of the Contemplated Transactions have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate action on the part of Seller or any Sale Entity is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by Seller or any Sale Entity of this Agreement or the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. (b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”). (c) The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements does not, and neither the consummation by Seller of the Contemplated Transactions nor compliance by Seller with any of the terms or provisions hereof will: (i) conflict with or violate any terms, conditions or provisions of the Organizational Documents of Seller or the Sale Entities; (ii) assuming that each of the consents, authorizations and approvals referred to in Section 3.4 are obtained (and any condition precedent to any such consent, authorization or approval has been satisfied) and each of the filings referred to in Section 3.4 are made and any applicable waiting periods referred to therein have expired, violate any Law applicable to Seller or the Sale Entities, other than any violation that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; or (iii) assuming that each of the consents and notices specified in Schedule 5.2(b) is obtained or given, as applicable, result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of or any right of first refusal under, any Material Contract or result in the creation of a Lien, upon any of the properties or assets of the Sale Entities, other than any breach, default right or Lien that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. Section 3.4 Governmental Approvals. Except for HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and the approvals and filings set forth on 22 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Schedule 3.4, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller of the Contemplated Transactions, except those that the failure to make or obtain would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. Section 3.5 Financial Statements. (a) Seller has made available to Buyer each of the following: (i) for each Significant Subsidiary, the unaudited balance sheets of such Significant Subsidiary and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023; and (ii) for each Significant Subsidiary, the unaudited statements of income of such Significant Subsidiary and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”). The Financial Statements have been prepared from the books and records of the Significant Subsidiaries, as applicable, in accordance with U.S. GAAP consistently applied and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Significant Subsidiaries, as applicable, as of the respective dates thereof and the results of its operations for the period covered thereby (subject to the absence of disclosures normally made in footnotes). (b) The Financial Statements (i) have been prepared in good faith and in accordance with Seller’s regular accounting policies, practices and methodologies applied on a consistent basis throughout, and (ii) are derived from the books and records of Seller and its Affiliates, which are maintained by Seller and its Affiliates in a manner that permits Seller to prepare consolidated financial statements of Seller and its Affiliates in accordance with U.S. GAAP. (c) The Sale Entities do not have any liabilities which would be required to be reflected or reserved against on a balance sheet of the Company Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, except for liabilities (i) reflected or reserved against on the unaudited balance sheet of the Significant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023 (the “Balance Sheet Date”), (ii) incurred after the Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary course of business, (iii) as contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise arising in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, (iv) incurred under any Material Contract or Permit (but not liabilities incurred as a result of breaches of any such Material Contract or Permit by any of the Sale Entities); and (v) that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. (d) As of the Effective Date, none of the Sale Entities has any Indebtedness for borrowed money. None of the Sale Entities maintain any commitments or obligations, including contingent obligations, arising from arrangements with unconsolidated entities or persons that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on that Sale Entity’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, cash requirements or capital resources other than those associated with (i) purchase commitments for natural gas, transportation and gathering services, (ii) surety or similar bonds, and (iii) service arrangements with affiliated variable interest entities, or similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business.


 
23 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes. From the Balance Sheet Date to the Effective Date, (a) except in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, the business of the Sale Entities has been conducted in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (b) there has not been any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.7 Legal Proceedings. There is no pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened, Action against the Sale Entities, nor is there any Order imposed upon the Sale Entities, in each case, by or before any Governmental Authority, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.8 Compliance With Laws; Permits. (a) The Sale Entities are in compliance with all applicable Laws, except for any instances of non-compliance that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. (b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, each Sale Entity holds, and is in compliance with, all Permits required by Law for such entities to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and conduct its business as it is now being conducted. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, all such Company Permits are in full force and effect and no suspension or cancellation of any Company Permits is pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened. Section 3.9 Tax Matters. (a) Each Sale Entity has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), all Income Tax Returns and all other material Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects. (b) Each Sale Entity has duly paid or made provisions for the payment of all Income Taxes and all other material Taxes required to be paid (whether or not shown to be due on any Tax Returns). (c) No audit or other administrative or court proceedings are pending with any Governmental Authority with respect to material Taxes of any Sale Entity, and no written notice thereof has been received. (d) No written claim has been made against any Sale Entity by a Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction where any Sale Entity does not file Tax Returns that any Sale Entity is or may be subject to material taxation by such jurisdiction, which claim has not been finally resolved. (e) There are no material Liens for Taxes upon any asset of the Sale Entities other than Liens for Taxes not yet due or delinquent or which are being contested in good faith 24 4863-6343-8441 v.8 through appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with U.S. GAAP. (f) None of the Sale Entities has any liability for any material Taxes of any Person under Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law) (other than as a result of being a member of an Affiliated Group of which Seller (or a Subsidiary of Seller) is the Common Parent) or as a transferee or successor or otherwise. (g) None of the Sale Entities has requested or received a ruling, technical advice memorandum or similar ruling or memorandum from any Governmental Authority or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state or local law) with respect to such Sale Entity that will have continuing effect after the Closing Date. (h) None of the Sale Entities has been a party to any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code or Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(a)(2). (i) Since the date that precedes this Agreement by five (5) years, none of the Sale Entities has been either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” within the meaning of Section 355 of the Code and in a transaction intended to qualify under Section 355 of the Code. (j) Each of the Sale Entities has withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party. (k) There is no written agreement in effect to extend the period of limitations for the assessment or collection of any material Tax for which the Sale Entities may be liable. (l) None of the Sale Entities will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any Taxable Period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting with respect to a Pre-Closing Tax Period under Section 481 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law), (ii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date outside the ordinary course of business, (iii) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) “deferred gain” of a Sale Entity with respect to an “intercompany transaction” effected prior to the date of the Closing described in Section 1502 of the Code in existence on the date hereof, (v) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provisions of state, local or non-U.S. Law), (vi) application of Section 965 of the Code (including an election under Section 965(h) of the Code) or (vii) the deferral of any Tax obligations pursuant to any Law intended to address the outbreak or continued presence of a contagious disease, an epidemic or a pandemic (including SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, or any evolutions, variants or mutations of thereof, or any other viruses (including influenza)). (m) The representations and warranties in this Section 3.9 refer only to the past activities of the Sale Entities and are not intended to serve as representations to, or a guarantee of, nor can they be relied upon for or with respect to, and, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement


 
25 4863-6343-8441 v.8 to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, Seller will have no liability or obligation under this Agreement for any payment or indemnification with respect to, (i) the existence, amount or utilization of any net operating loss, capital loss, Tax credit, Tax basis or other Tax asset or attribute of any of the Sale Entities arising in or attributable to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, or (ii) any Taxes attributable to any Tax periods (or portions thereof) beginning after, or Tax positions taken after, the Closing (other than the representations and warranties under Sections 3.9(f), (g) and (l)). Section 3.10 ERISA. (a) Schedule 3.10(a) lists all of the employee benefit plans and programs (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) and all other benefit plans and programs whether or not subject to ERISA, agreements, policies, practices or arrangements, of any kind whether written or oral, funded or unfunded, qualified or nonqualified, or domestic or foreign, including: (i) all retirement, savings and other pension plans; (ii) all health, severance, salary or benefit continuation, medical, dental, vision, hospitalization, fringe benefit, retiree medical or life insurance, disability, medical expense reimbursement, dependent care assistance, and other employee welfare plans; and (iii) all employment, consulting, bonus or other incentive, stock option, stock bonus, termination or change-in-control, retention, vacation, sick pay, paid time off and other similar plans, whether covering one person or more than one person, that are sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of any current or former Sale Entity Employees, or their dependents or beneficiaries, or with respect to which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate has any liability, whether direct, indirect, actual or contingent (collectively, “Employee Plans”). Seller has delivered to Buyer accurate and complete copies of all Employee Plans and all related documents that are material to such Employee Plans and Seller agrees to provide Buyer any additional documents and information related to such Employee Plans as are reasonably requested. (b) All Employee Plans are and have been operated at all times in material compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. All required reports and descriptions have been timely filed and distributed in accordance with the applicable requirements of ERISA and the Code. No event has occurred, nor, do any circumstances exist, that could reasonably be expected to give rise to material liability, adverse taxation consequence, or civil penalty under any Laws with respect to any Employee Plan (other than the routine payment of benefits), including but not limited to a civil penalty assessed under Section 409, 502(i) or 502(l) of ERISA, or a Tax imposed under Section 4975(a) or (b), 4980B, 4980D or 4980H of the Code. With respect to each Employee Plan which is a “welfare plan” (as described in Section 3(1) of ERISA) Seller and any ERISA Affiliate has complied in all material respects with the provisions of Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code and any applicable state continuation coverage Laws. With respect to each Employee Plan that is a “Group Health Plan” (as defined in 29 USC section 1002(2)), such Employee Plan has been maintained and operated, in all material respects, in accordance with applicable requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and the Public Health Service Act, including, but not limited to, compliance with the requirements of Section 4980H of the Code, as applicable. Any Employee Plan subject to Section 409A of the Code complies in all material respects with and has been administered in compliance in all material respects with such provision. 26 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (c) All Employee Plans intended to be qualified under Section 401 of the Code have received favorable determination letters with respect to such qualified status from the Internal Revenue Service. The determination letter for each such Employee Plan remains in effect, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, nothing has occurred subsequent to the date of such determination letter, that adversely affected or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of the Employee Plan. All good faith and/or remedial amendments required to be made to such Employee Plans have been timely and properly made. Neither Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has received notice of any actual or alleged violation or non-compliance with any applicable Laws related to any Employee Plan. (d) With respect to the Employee Plans, (i) except to the extent expressly accrued on the Closing balance sheet, all contributions and premiums due through the Closing Date have been made as required under ERISA, (ii) all Persons eligible for participation in each Employee Plan have been offered the opportunity to participate in such Employee Plan, (iii) there are no pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened Actions by or on behalf of any participant in any of the Employee Plans, or otherwise involving any Employee Plan or the assets of any Employee Plan, other than routine claims for benefits, (iv) none of the Employee Plans is presently under audit or examination (nor has notice been received of a potential audit or examination) by the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, or any other Governmental Authority, (v) all fee and investment disclosures required under Department of Labor regulations 29 C.F.R. Section 2550.404a-5 have been timely provided to participants in any benefit plan subject to ERISA that is an employee pension benefit plan with participant-directed individual accounts and (vi) the Sale Entities have timely received fee disclosure statements from all covered retirement plan service providers as required under ERISA Section 408(b). (e) With respect to each Employee Plan, there are no funded benefit obligations for which contributions have not been made or properly accrued and there are no unfunded benefit obligations that have not been accounted for by reserves, or otherwise properly footnoted in accordance with U.S. GAAP on the Financial Statements and all monies withheld from employee paychecks with respect to Employee Plans have been transferred to the appropriate Employee Plan within the time required under applicable Law. The Seller does not have any liability with respect to any collectively-bargained Employee Plans, whether or not subject to the provisions of ERISA. (f) With respect to each Employee Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA (a “Title IV Plan”) or Section 430 of the Code (i) no Employee Plan is considered “at-risk,” within the meaning of Section 430(i)(4) of the Code, and to Seller’s Knowledge, no condition exists which would be expected to result in an Employee Plan becoming “at-risk” as of the last day of the current plan year of any Title IV Plan or other Employee Plan subject to Section 430 of the Code, (ii) no reportable event (within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA, other than an event that is not required to be reported before or within thirty (30) days of such event) has occurred or is expected to occur, (iii) there is not an accumulated funding deficiency (within the meaning of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), (iv) there is no “unfunded benefit liability” (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) and (v) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any Title IV Plan. (g) No Employee Plan is a (i) Multiemployer Plan, (ii) a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code or (iii) a multiple employer welfare


 
27 4863-6343-8441 v.8 arrangement (as defined in Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA). No benefits under any Employee Plan are or at any time have been provided through a “voluntary employee beneficiary association” within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. (h) With respect to each Employee Plan which is a “welfare plan” (as described in Section 3(1) of ERISA) no such plan provides health or welfare benefits with respect to current or former employees of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate beyond their retirement or other termination of employment (other than coverage mandated by Law, which is paid solely by such employees or pursuant to a disclosed severance arrangement). (i) Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, all Employee Plans (other than contractual agreements with individuals that require agreement of both parties to terminate) can be terminated pursuant to their terms without resulting in any material liability to Seller, the Buyer or their respective Affiliates for any additional contributions, penalties, premiums, fees, fines, excise taxes or any other charges or liabilities other than ordinary administrative expenses associated with plan termination and accrued benefits. (j) With respect to the Employment Continuity Agreements or other similar change-in-control or retention agreements with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, that are listed on Schedule 5.6(f), no “change-in-control” (as defined in such agreements) provision will be triggered upon Closing or any other transactions contemplated under this Agreement prior to or in connection with the Closing. Section 3.11 Environmental Matters. (a) Except for those matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Sale Entity is now and has at all times in the past five (5) years been in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) no Sale Entity, or to Seller’s Knowledge any other Person, has Released any Hazardous Substances at any properties owned or operated by it that are currently not in compliance with, or any other property that requires remediation by any Sale Entity under, applicable Environmental Laws, (iii) no Sale Entity has received any written notices of any violation of or liability relating to Environmental Laws relating to its operations or properties that remain unresolved, and (iv) there are no Actions or investigations pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against any Sale Entity relating to its non-compliance with or liability under, applicable Environmental Laws. (b) Each Sale Entity has all Permits required under applicable Environmental Laws (the “Environmental Permits”) to own, lease, and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as currently conducted, except where the failure to obtain the same would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. (c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, with respect to the Sale Entities (i) each Environmental Permit is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, (ii) no outstanding written notice of revocation, modification, cancellation or termination of any Environmental Permit has been received by Seller or the Sale Entities, (iii) there are no Actions pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened that seek the revocation, cancellation or termination of any Environmental Permit, and (iv) the Sale Entities are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Permits. 28 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (d) This Section 3.11 constitutes the sole and exclusive representation and warranty of Seller regarding environmental matters, including, without limitation, all matters arising under Environmental Laws. Section 3.12 Intellectual Property. (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect to the Sale Entities: (a) (i) the conduct of the businesses of the Sale Entities as currently conducted does not infringe or otherwise violate any Person’s Intellectual Property and (ii) there is no claim of such infringement or other violation pending, or to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing, against the Sale Entities, and (b) (i) to Seller’s Knowledge, no Person is infringing or otherwise violating any Intellectual Property owned by the Sale Entities and (ii) no claims of such infringement or other violation are pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against any Person by the Sale Entities. (b) Except as has not and would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, the IT Assets owned or used by the Sale Entities (i) have not malfunctioned, failed or otherwise experienced any unauthorized access, alteration or use in the past three (3) years, and (ii) to Seller’s Knowledge, are free from any bugs, defects, or any other disabling or malicious code. (c) Except as has not and would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, material liability to the Sale Entities taken as a whole, the Sale Entities have been in compliance with all policies of the Sale Entities and applicable Laws relating to the collection, use, processing and disclosure of Personal Information, and, in the past three (3) years, have neither received any written complaint, notice or inquiry alleging noncompliance with any such Laws or policies nor been required to notify a Governmental Authority or any affected individual of any actual or suspected unauthorized processing of any Personal Information. (d) This Section 3.12, Section 3.7 and Section 3.18 constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of Seller with respect to any actual or alleged infringement or other violation of any Intellectual Property of any other Person. Section 3.13 Material Contracts. (a) Each Material Contract is set forth on Schedule 3.13. Prior to the Effective Date, Seller has made available to Buyer a true and complete copy of each Material Contract. (b) Each Material Contract is valid and binding on the Sale Entity that is a party thereto and, to Seller’s Knowledge, each other party thereto, and is in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception), except where the failure to be valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (i) The Sale Entities and, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party thereto, have performed all obligations required to be performed by it under each Material Contract, (ii) none of the Sale Entities nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party thereto, is in default under or breach of a Material Contract, and (iii) to Seller’s Knowledge, there does not exist any event, condition or omission that would constitute such a default or breach (whether by


 
29 4863-6343-8441 v.8 lapse of time or notice or both), in each case, except where such noncompliance, default or breach would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.14 Labor. (a) The only collective bargaining agreements to which any Sale Entity is a party or is subject or which relate to the businesses and operations of the Sale Entities in the past three (3) years are set forth on Schedule 3.14 (the “Collective Bargaining Agreements”). As of the date of this Agreement, there is no labor strike, lockout or work stoppage, or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threat thereof, by or with respect to any employee of the Sale Entities. The execution or delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions will not entitle any third party, excluding those labor organizations that are party to the Collective Bargaining Agreements, to any payments or information, bargaining, consent or consultation rights. (b) (i) There are no material actions, charges or investigations pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened by or on behalf of any employee, labor organization, contingent worker or contractor alleging violations of local, state or federal Laws relating to any wage and hour, employment or labor practices, and (ii) the Sale Entities are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment (including such Laws with respect to wage and hour, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and retaliation). (c) No contractor or contingent worker currently performing, or who has in the last three (3) years performed, work for or on behalf of Seller or its Affiliates, has been paid a day rate or whose work has been billed to Seller or its Affiliates, on a day rate basis or any wage basis other than hourly entitled to overtime. (d) Seller shall provide to Buyer within twenty-four (24) hours after the Effective Date a true, correct and complete list that contains the name, job title, date of hire or re- hire, as applicable, annualized base salary or hourly base wage, target bonus opportunity, long- term incentive, applicable pension plan, vacation balance as of Effective Date, exempt status, principal location of employment, leave of absence status, and all employee specific stock and pension information as outlined in Schedule 3.14(d) for each Business Employee; provided, that Seller may update such list within five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date to correct any items which may have changed within one (1) Business Day prior to the Effective Date. (e) No Business Employee has an employment agreement, retention agreement, restrictive covenants or any change-in-control provision that may become applicable, or that Buyer would assume, at the close of this transaction. Section 3.15 Brokers and Other Advisors. Except for any fees which will be paid by Seller, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee, in connection with the Contemplated Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller or any of the Sale Entities. Section 3.16 Property. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Sale Entities have (a) good and marketable title in fee simple to all material 30 4863-6343-8441 v.8 real property currently owned by the Sale Entities, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances, (b) a valid, binding and enforceable leasehold interest in all material real property leased or subleased to any of the Sale Entities, including the improvements thereon, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances and (c) good title to the material owned personal property reflected in the Financial Statements, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances. The Sale Entities have such easements as are necessary for the Sale Entities to operate the businesses of the Sale Entities substantially as operated on the date hereof, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, the Sale Entities are not in default under any lease or other agreement in respect of the real property owned or leased by the Sale Entities. Section 3.17 Insurance. All Insurance Policies are in full force and effect and no Sale Entity (or Seller or its Affiliates) is in material breach of or material default under any of the Insurance Policies. To Seller’s Knowledge, no notice of cancellation has been given with respect to any such policy. The Insurance Policies are sufficient for compliance with the minimum stated requirements under all Material Contracts to which any of the Sale Entities is a party. Section 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets. Other than with respect to (i) Excluded Assets, (ii) any Affiliate arrangements required to be terminated pursuant to Section 5.8, and (iii) any general corporate services provided pursuant to Exhibit I of the Services Agreement, as of the Closing, the assets owned, leased or licensed by the Sale Entities, together with any assets or services provided pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, constitute all of the assets, services, properties and rights necessary and sufficient for the Sale Entities to operate and conduct in all material respects their respective businesses immediately following the Closing consistent with the conduct of such businesses as currently conducted. Section 3.19 No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this ARTICLE III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules), none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of Seller or the Sale Entities, including any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Sale Entities made available to Buyer and its representatives (including any information, documents or material delivered to Buyer or made available to Buyer in a virtual data room, management presentations or in any other form in expectation of the Contemplated Transactions) or as to the future revenue, profitability or success of the Sale Entities, or any representation or warranty arising from statute or otherwise in Law. ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows: Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Limited Liability Company Power. Buyer is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. Buyer has all requisite limited liability company power and authority


 
31 4863-6343-8441 v.8 necessary to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Buyer is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.2 Authority; Non-contravention. (a) Buyer has all necessary limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. The execution and delivery of and performance by Buyer under this Agreement, and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary company action by Buyer, and no other company action on the part of Buyer is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of and performance by Buyer under this Agreement and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Seller, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. No vote or approval of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of Buyer is necessary to adopt or approve this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer does not, and neither the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, nor compliance by Buyer with any of the terms or provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of Buyer or (ii) assuming that each of the consents, authorizations and approvals referred to in Section 4.3 (and any condition precedent to any such consent, authorization or approval has been satisfied) is obtained or given, as applicable, and each of the filings referred to in Section 4.3 is made and any applicable waiting periods referred to therein have expired, violate any Law applicable to Buyer or (iii) result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any Contract to which Buyer is a party, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), as would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.3 Governmental Approvals. Except for HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and the approvals set forth on Schedule 3.4, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, other than as would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.4 Brokers and Other Advisors. Except for any fees which will be paid by Buyer, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee in connection with the Contemplated Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer. 32 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 4.5 Sufficient Funds; Financing. (a) On the Closing Date, Buyer will have available sufficient cash and cash equivalents and other sources of immediately available funds to deliver the Purchase Price and make the payments required by Article II and any other amounts incurred or otherwise payable by Buyer in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. Buyer expressly acknowledges and agrees that its obligations hereunder, are not subject to, or conditioned on, the receipt or availability of any funds or the Financing. (b) Buyer has delivered to Seller true and complete copies as of the Effective Date of (i) the fully executed debt commitment letter, dated as of the Effective Date (including all exhibits and schedules thereto, the “Debt Commitment Letter”), by and among, inter alia, Buyer Parent and the Financing Parties specified therein and (ii) the executed fee letter, dated the Effective Date (the “Fee Letter”), referenced therein, relating to fees and other terms with respect to the Financing contemplated by such Debt Commitment Letter (with only fee amounts, economic terms and customary “flex” provisions redacted, none of which redacted provisions would adversely affect the conditionality, enforceability, availability, or aggregate principal amount of the Financing). The Debt Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter have been duly authorized and executed by Buyer Parent, and to the knowledge of Buyer, the other parties thereto. Pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letter, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the Financing Parties party thereto have committed to provide Buyer with the amounts set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter for the purposes set forth therein (the debt financing contemplated in the Debt Commitment Letter, together with any replacement financing, including any bank financing or debt or equity securities issued in lieu thereof, the “Financing”). (c) As of the Effective Date, the Debt Commitment Letter is in full force and effect and the respective commitments thereunder have not been withdrawn, rescinded or terminated, or otherwise amended or modified in any respect and, to the knowledge of Buyer and Buyer Parent, no amendment or modification is contemplated (other than as set forth therein with respect to “flex” rights and/or to add additional lenders, arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents and similar entities who had not executed the Debt Commitment Letter as of the Effective Date). The Debt Commitment Letter, in the form so delivered, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of, and is enforceable against, Buyer or Buyer Parent and, to the knowledge of Buyer and Buyer Parent, each of the other non-affiliated parties thereto. (d) Buyer or Buyer Parent has fully paid (or caused to be paid) any and all commitment fees or other fees required by the Debt Commitment Letter to be paid on or before the Effective Date, and will pay in full any such amounts as and when due and payable on or before the Closing Date. Except as expressly set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter, there are no conditions precedent to the obligations of the Financing Parties party thereto to provide the Financing or any contingencies that would permit the Financing Parties party thereto to reduce the aggregate principal amount of the Financing. Assuming the truth and accuracy of Seller’s representations and warranties as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.2 and compliance by Seller with its obligations hereunder as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.3, and assuming satisfaction of the conditions in ARTICLE VII (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), Buyer does not have any reason to believe that it


 
33 4863-6343-8441 v.8 or Buyer Parent will be unable to satisfy on a timely basis all terms and conditions to be satisfied by it in the Debt Commitment Letter on or prior to the Closing Date, nor does Buyer have knowledge as of the Effective Date that any Financing Party thereto will not perform its obligations thereunder. Except for (i) customary bond engagement letters, (ii) the redacted Fee Letter provided to Seller in accordance with clause (b) above, and (iii) any commitment letters, engagement letters and fee letters related to the permanent financing described in the Debt Commitment Letter (none of which, in the case of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), would adversely affect the conditionality, enforceability, availability or amount of the Financing), as of the Effective Date, there are no Contracts, agreements, “side letters” or other arrangements to which Buyer Parent, Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries is a party relating to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Financing. (e) As of the Effective Date, no event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to constitute, a default or breach by Buyer or, to the knowledge of Buyer, any other party thereto, of any term of the Debt Commitment Letter. Assuming the truth and accuracy of Seller’s representations and warranties as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.2 and compliance by Seller with its obligations hereunder as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.3, and assuming satisfaction of the other conditions in ARTICLE VI (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), the Financing, when funded in accordance with the Debt Commitment Letter and giving effect to any “flex” provision in or related to the Debt Commitment Letter (including with respect to fees and original issue discount), together with cash and the other sources of immediately available funds to Buyer on the Closing Date, shall provide Buyer with cash proceeds on the Closing Date sufficient for the satisfaction of all of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement and the Debt Commitment Letter, including the payment of the Purchase Price and the Post-Closing Payment Amount (such amounts, collectively, the “Financing Amounts”). Neither the execution and delivery of the Definitive Agreements by Buyer Parent or Buyer, nor the consummation of the Financing contemplated thereby, nor compliance by Buyer Parent or Buyer with any of the terms or provisions thereof, will result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under any debt instruments referred to in the Limited Conditionality Provision (as defined in the Debt Commitment Letter as of the date hereof). Section 4.6 Legal Proceedings. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened Action against Buyer or any of its Affiliates, nor is there any Order imposed upon Buyer or any of its Affiliates, in each case, by or before any Governmental Authority, that would reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.7 No Conflicting Contracts. Neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates is a party to any Contract to build, develop, acquire or operate any asset, or otherwise owns assets or is engaged in a business, that would reasonably be expected to hinder or cause a delay in any Governmental Authority’s granting of any of the consents, authorizations or approvals that are listed on Schedule 3.4, CFIUS Clearance, FCC Approval, HSR Approval or State Regulatory Approvals. Section 4.8 Non-Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans. In connection with the due diligence investigation of the Sale Entities by Buyer, Buyer has received and may continue to receive from 34 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Seller certain estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as certain business plans and cost-related plan information, regarding the Sale Entities and their businesses and operations. Buyer hereby acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, with which Buyer is familiar, that Buyer is making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as such business plans and cost-related plans, furnished to it (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans), and that Buyer has not relied upon and will not have any claim against Seller or any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, advisors, agents or representatives, or any other Person, with respect thereto. Accordingly, Buyer hereby acknowledges that neither Seller, nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, advisors, agents or representatives, nor any other Person, has made or is making any representation or warranty or has or shall have any liability (whether pursuant to this Agreement, in tort or otherwise) with respect to such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans). Buyer also acknowledges that it has been provided documents and reports in a data room and has been provided other diligence information on the Sale Entities. Seller shall have no liability or obligation with respect to any such information, and Buyer is not relying on any such information, other than the express representations and warranties contained in ARTICLE III of this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement. Section 4.9 Investment. Buyer is acquiring the Interests for its own account, for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof as such term is used in connection with the registration provisions of the Securities Act. Buyer acknowledges that the Interests are not registered under the Securities Act, any applicable state securities Laws or any applicable foreign securities Laws, and that the Interests may not be transferred or sold except pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act or applicable foreign securities Laws or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and pursuant to applicable state securities Laws. Buyer (either alone or together with its Advisors) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Interests and is capable of bearing the economic risk of such investment. Section 4.10 Expertise. Buyer has the requisite technical, legal and operational experience, competence and capability to operate the Sale Entities as they are currently being operated and in accordance with Law and good and prudent industry practice. Section 4.11 Independent Investigation. Buyer has conducted its own independent investigation, review and analysis of the business, results of operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or assets of the Sale Entities. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that: (a) in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer has relied solely upon its own investigation and the express representations and warranties of Seller set forth in ARTICLE III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules); and (b) none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any other Person has made any


 
35 4863-6343-8441 v.8 representation or warranty as to Seller, the Sale Entities or this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in ARTICLE III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules) and in any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement. Section 4.12 No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this ARTICLE IV of this Agreement, none of Buyer nor any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of Buyer, including any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Buyer made available to Seller or the Sale Entities and their representatives (including any information, documents or material delivered to Seller or the Sale Entities in expectation of the Contemplated Transactions) or as to the future revenue, profitability or success of Buyer, or any representation or warranty arising from statute or otherwise in Law. ARTICLE V ACCESS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS Section 5.1 Access to Information; Continuing Disclosure. From the Effective Date until the Closing and subject to applicable Law, including under Antitrust Laws, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to: (a) afford Buyer and its representatives access, at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice (but in no event less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice), during normal business hours, to the properties of the Sale Entities, the books and records of the Sale Entities, the officers of the Sale Entities and to the other officers and employees of Seller and its Affiliates who have significant responsibility for any of the Sale Entities, but only to the extent that such access does not unreasonably interfere with the business of Seller or any of its Affiliates, for any reasonable purpose, including the development of a mutually acceptable transition plan, provided, however, that Seller shall have the right to (i) have a Seller representative(s) present with Buyer and its representatives at all times that Buyer and its representatives are on any such properties, and (ii) impose reasonable restrictions and requirements on such access as necessary for safety and security purposes; and (b) furnish financial and operating data and other information reasonably requested by Buyer. Promptly upon completion of any such access by Buyer and its representatives, Buyer shall repair any damage caused by Buyer or its representatives, and indemnify and hold harmless Seller, the Sale Entities and any of their Affiliates for any Adverse Consequences incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates caused by Buyer or its representatives during such access, including any property damage or personal injury. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.1 to the contrary, Seller and the Sale Entities shall not be required to (a) take any action that would constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege, or (b) furnish any information that Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates are under a legal obligation not to disclose; provided that Seller shall use Reasonable Efforts to obtain consent from any applicable third parties to permit disclosure to Buyer of such information. All information furnished by or on behalf of Seller or the Sale Entities hereunder shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement dated as of April 13, 2023 between Seller and Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.1 or the Confidentiality Agreement, Seller and Buyer shall be permitted to disclose this Agreement and any related information to any Governmental Authority, including the Internal Revenue Service. 36 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 5.2 Approvals and Other Actions. (a) Regulatory Approvals, Litigation and Other Actions. (i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall each use their respective reasonable best efforts to (A) cause the Contemplated Transactions to be consummated no later than the Termination Date, (B) make promptly any necessary or advisable submissions and filings under applicable Antitrust Laws or to Governmental Authorities with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, (C) promptly furnish information required in connection with such submissions and filings to such Governmental Authorities or under such Antitrust Laws, (D) keep the other Party reasonably informed with respect to the status of any such submissions and filings to such Governmental Authorities or under Antitrust Laws, including with respect to: (w) the receipt of any non-action, action, clearance, consent, approval or waiver; (x) the expiration of any waiting period; (y) the commencement or proposed or threatened commencement of any investigation, litigation or administrative or judicial action or proceeding under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws; and (z) the nature and status of any objections raised or proposed or threatened to be raised under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and (E) obtain all actions or non-actions, approvals, consents, waivers, registrations, permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any Governmental Authority necessary or advisable to consummate the Contemplated Transactions no later than the Termination Date. (ii) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing: (A) each Party agrees to (x) make an appropriate filing of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable following the Effective Date but in any event within twenty (20) Business Days after the Effective Date, (y) supply as soon as practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be requested pursuant to the HSR Act and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) necessary to obtain HSR Approval no later than the Termination Date; (B) each Party agrees to (x) make or cause to be made the appropriate filings with the FCC relating to the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable following the Effective Date, (y) supply as soon as practical any additional information and documentary material that may be required or requested by the FCC and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain FCC Approval no later than the Termination Date; (C) each Party agrees to (x) make or cause to be made the appropriate filings relating to the State Regulatory Approvals as promptly as practicable but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date with the applicable Governmental Authority relating to the Contemplated Transactions, (y) supply as soon as practical any additional information and documentary material that may be required or requested by such Governmental Authority and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain the State Regulatory Approvals no later than the Termination Date; and (D) each Party agrees to (w) submit a draft CFIUS Notice as promptly as practicable but in any event within forty-five (45) Business Days


 
37 4863-6343-8441 v.8 following the Effective Date, (x) submit a final CFIUS Notice after promptly resolving all comments received from CFIUS staff on the draft CFIUS Notice, (y) submit any additional information and documentary material that may be requested by CFIUS as promptly as practicable after receipt of such request (and, in any event, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements in the CFIUS Regulations, unless an extension is timely requested and received) and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain CFIUS Clearance no later than the Termination Date. (iii) Seller and Buyer shall, subject to applicable Law relating to the exchange of information: (A) promptly notify the other Party of (and if in writing, furnish the other Party with copies of) any communication to such Party from a Governmental Authority regarding the filings and submissions described in this Section 5.2(a) and permit the other Party to review and discuss in advance (and to consider in good faith any comments made by the other Party in relation to) any proposed substantive communication with any Governmental Authority regarding the filings and submissions described in this Section 5.2(a); (B) keep the other Party reasonably informed of any developments, meetings or discussions with any Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation, or inquiry concerning the Contemplated Transactions; and (C) not independently participate in any substantive meeting or discussion with a Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation or inquiry concerning the Contemplated Transactions without giving the other Party prior notice of such meeting or discussion and, unless prohibited by such Governmental Authority, the opportunity to attend and participate thereat; provided that the Parties shall be permitted to redact any correspondence, filing, submission or communication to the extent such correspondence, filing, submission or communication contains competitively or commercially sensitive information, including information relating to the valuation of the Contemplated Transactions. (iv) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, but subject to the other terms and conditions of this Section 5.2(a), Buyer agrees to use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause its Affiliates to take, promptly any and all steps necessary to avoid, eliminate or resolve each and every impediment and obtain all clearances, consents, approvals and waivers under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws that may be required by any Governmental Authority, so as to enable the Parties to close the Contemplated Transactions no later than the Termination Date, including committing to and effecting, by consent decree, hold-separate orders, trust, or otherwise, (A) the sale, license, holding separate or other disposition of assets or businesses of the Sale Entities upon or after the Closing; (B) the termination, relinquishment, modification, or waiver of existing relationships, ventures, contractual rights, obligations or other arrangements of (x) Buyer or any of its Affiliates and its Subsidiaries (excluding the Sale Entities) or (y) the Sale Entities, upon or after the Closing; and (C) the creation of any relationships, ventures, contractual rights, obligations or other arrangements of (x) Buyer or any of its Affiliates and its Subsidiaries (excluding the Sale Entities) or (y) the Sale Entities, upon or after the Closing (each, a “Remedial Action”); provided, however, that, nothing in this Agreement (including any “reasonable best efforts” standard set forth in this Section 5.2), shall require Buyer or any of its Affiliates to proffer, consent to or agree to, or effect any undertaking, 38 4863-6343-8441 v.8 term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment or sanction (including any Remedial Action), that constitutes a Burdensome Condition. Without Buyer’s prior written consent, neither Seller, the Sale Entities nor any of their respective Affiliates shall proffer, consent to or agree to, or effect any Remedial Action that will affect any Sale Entity after the Closing. The Parties shall jointly devise and implement the strategy and timing for the submissions and filings described in this Section 5.2(a) in connection with the Contemplated Transactions and coordinate with respect to all meetings and communications with any Governmental Authority in connection with obtaining such clearances. (v) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, but subject to the other terms and conditions of this Section 5.2(a), in the event that any litigation or other administrative or judicial action or proceeding is commenced, threatened or is reasonably foreseeable challenging any of the Contemplated Transactions and such litigation, action or proceeding seeks, or would reasonably be expected to seek, to prevent, materially impede or materially delay the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to take any and all action, including a Remedial Action, to avoid or resolve any such litigation, action or proceeding no later than the Termination Date. In addition, the Parties shall cooperate with each other and use their respective reasonable best efforts to contest, defend and resist any such litigation, action or proceeding and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any Order, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits, prevents, delays, interferes with or restricts consummation of the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable. (vi) Following the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing Date and the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to ARTICLE IX, each of Buyer and Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of their respective Affiliates and Subsidiaries to, acquire or agree to acquire any rights, assets, business, Person or division thereof (through acquisition, license, joint venture, collaboration or otherwise) if such acquisition would reasonably be expected to materially increase the risk of not obtaining any applicable clearance, consent, approval or waiver under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, or would reasonably be expected to materially prevent or prohibit or impede, interfere with or delay beyond the Termination Date obtaining any applicable clearance, consent, approval or waiver under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions; provided, however, that the foregoing shall in no way restrict the sale, merger or similar business combination of Seller as a whole. (vii) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither Seller nor its Affiliates shall under any circumstance be required in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions to offer, accept, agree, commit to agree or consent to, any material undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment, sanction or other measure; provided, however, that, subject to Section 5.2(a)(iv), the foregoing shall not apply to the Sale Entities so long as any required material undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment, sanction or other measure is conditioned upon, and effective on or after, the Closing; provided, further, that Seller and its Affiliates


 
39 4863-6343-8441 v.8 shall only agree to any such measure with respect to the Sale Entities with the prior written consent of Buyer. (viii) Buyer shall promptly notify Seller and Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority alleging that such Governmental Authority’s consent is or may be required in connection with or as a condition of the Contemplated Transactions. (b) Third-Party Consents. (i) As promptly as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, the Parties, as applicable, shall make, deliver or file all other notices, requests, filings, applications, registrations, consents and authorizations listed on Schedule 5.2(b). (ii) In fulfilling their obligations pursuant to this Section 5.2(b), the Parties shall cooperate in good faith with each other and use Reasonable Efforts to obtain all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all third Persons necessary to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. (c) Seller agrees that between the Effective Date and the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE IX, Seller shall not, and shall take all action necessary to ensure that none of the Sale Entities nor Seller’s directors, officers and Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly: (i) (A) solicit, initiate, encourage or accept any other proposals or offers from any Person relating to any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of all or any portion of the capital stock or other equity or ownership interest of any Sale Entity or any material assets of the Sale Entities, other than inventory to be sold in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or as permitted pursuant to Section 5.4(a), (B) enter into any merger, consolidation or other business combination relating to the Sale Entities or (C) except for the Internal Reorganization, enter into a recapitalization, reorganization or any other extraordinary business transaction involving or otherwise relating to the Sale Entities; or (ii) participate in any discussions, negotiations or other communications regarding, or furnish to any other Person any non-public information with respect to, or otherwise cooperate, assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any other Person to seek to do any of the foregoing. Promptly following the Effective Date, Seller shall cause each third party that received information relating to the Sale Entities in accordance with this Section 5.2(c) to promptly return or destroy all such information in accordance with the terms of the applicable confidentiality agreement. (d) From and after the Closing, Seller will take all commercially reasonable actions, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, reasonably requested by Buyer in order to assist in enforcing any rights under other confidentiality agreements to which Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than any of the Sale Entities) is a party and covering non-public information with respect to the Sale Entities disclosed to a Person thereunder. 40 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 5.3 Certain Tax Matters. (a) Transfer Taxes. All Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions shall be borne fifty percent (50%) by Seller and fifty percent (50%) by Buyer, except for any Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with the Internal Reorganization which shall be borne by Seller. Each of Buyer and Seller, as applicable, shall cooperate and, to the extent required by applicable Tax Laws, join in the execution of any such Tax Returns or other documentation with respect to Transfer Taxes, except that Tax Returns or other documentation with respect to Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with the Internal Reorganization shall be prepared by Seller. (b) Tax Returns. Any Tax Return to be prepared pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.3(b) shall be prepared in a manner consistent with practices followed in prior years with respect to similar Tax Returns, except for changes required by changes in applicable Tax Laws. The following provisions shall govern the allocation of responsibility as between the Parties for certain Tax matters: (i) Seller shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of each Sale Entity for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods (other than a Straddle Period) regardless of when they are to be filed (each, a “Seller Return”). With respect to any Seller Return that is a Non-Income Tax Return (each, a “Seller Non-Income Return”) filed after the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer for its review and comment a copy of such Seller Non-Income Return for its review as soon as reasonably possible. Seller shall reasonably consider any comments provided by Buyer with respect to such Seller Non-Income Return. In no event will Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer have any rights or access to any Tax Return or other Tax information of Seller’s Affiliated Group that does not relate to the Sale Entities, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Seller Consolidated Tax Return (other than pro forma returns or separate company returns of the Sale Entities, which Buyer reasonably requests). Buyer shall, and shall cause each Sale Entity to, authorize and direct their respective officers to execute any and all Seller Returns required to be filed by Seller pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(i). Seller shall timely remit or cause to be remitted to the applicable Governmental Authority (or shall pay to Buyer at least three (3) days prior to the due date for remittance to the applicable Governmental Authority) any Taxes due in respect of any Seller Return (the “Seller Pre-Closing Taxes”); provided that Seller Pre-Closing Taxes shall not include Taxes that are taken into account in the calculation of the Working Capital. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller Pre-Closing Taxes shall include any payments of estimated Taxes due with respect to any such Seller Return. (ii) Buyer shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of each Sale Entity for all Straddle Periods (each, a “Buyer Return”). Buyer shall deliver to Seller any such Buyer Return for Seller’s review at least thirty (30) days before the date on which such Buyer Return is required to be filed, or as soon as reasonably possible if the Buyer Return is required to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date. Seller shall review any such Buyer Return within twenty (20) days after the delivery of such Buyer Return or as


 
41 4863-6343-8441 v.8 soon as reasonably possible if such Buyer Return is required (after taking into account all available extensions) to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date. Seller will be deemed to have approved any such Buyer Return as prepared by Buyer if it does not submit written comments within such review period. If Seller delivers comments to Buyer within such review period, Buyer and Seller shall use good faith efforts to resolve any dispute in connection with such comments. In the event Buyer and Seller are unable to agree on any such revisions within ten (10) days after Seller provides its comments, Buyer and Seller shall resolve the dispute in accordance with Section 5.3(b)(iii). At least three (3) days prior to the due date of any Buyer Return, Seller shall pay to Buyer the portion of Taxes due in respect of such Tax Returns that are allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period under the principles set forth in Section 5.3(b)(vi) (the “Seller Straddle Taxes”); provided that Seller Straddle Taxes shall not include Taxes that are taken into account in the calculation of the Working Capital. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller Straddle Taxes shall include any payments of estimated Taxes due with respect to any such Buyer Return. (iii) If Buyer and Seller are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by Buyer of Seller’s comments with respect to a Buyer Return (or as soon as reasonably possible if such Buyer Return is required (after taking into account all available extensions) to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date), the disputed items shall be resolved by the Independent Auditor, and the Independent Auditor’s determination with respect to such matters shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Independent Auditor shall resolve the dispute in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Section 5.3(b) within twenty (20) days after the dispute has been referred to it. If the Independent Auditor is unable to resolve any disputed items before the due date for filing such Buyer Return, Buyer may file such Buyer Return as prepared by Buyer, but such Buyer Return (as filed) thereafter shall be amended to reflect the Independent Auditor’s resolution of the Parties’ dispute with respect to such Buyer Return. The fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor shall be borne by each Party in the percentage inversely proportionate to the percentage of the total items submitted for dispute that are resolved in such Party’s favor. (iv) All Indemnified Taxes shall be the responsibility of Seller. (v) [Intentionally Omitted.] (vi) For purposes of this Agreement, in the case of any Taxes of any Sale Entity that are payable for a Straddle Period, the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending as of the Closing Date shall, in the case of any Taxes imposed on a periodic basis (such as property or ad valorem Taxes), be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire Straddle Period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire Straddle Period and, in the case of non- periodic Taxes (i.e., such as Taxes that are (w) based upon or related to income or 42 4863-6343-8441 v.8 receipts, (x) imposed in connection with any capital or debt restructuring, (y) imposed in connection with any sale, distribution, or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible), or (z) payroll, withholding, excise and similar Taxes), the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined based on a closing of the books at the end of the Closing Date. The portion of any Taxes of any Sale Entity attributable to a Post-Closing Tax Period shall be calculated in a corresponding manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Closing Date is any date during the month other than the first or the last day of the month, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(iii), the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined by closing the books at the end of the preceding month and at the end of the month that includes the Closing Date (“Month of the Change”) and ratably allocating items from the Month of the Change by multiplying such entire month’s items by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Month of the Change beginning on the first day of such month and ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Month of the Change; provided that, notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties agree that any Taxes arising as a result of the Internal Reorganization shall be allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period. At least sixty (60) days prior to the filing of any Tax Returns that include items being allocated in the Month of the Change, each of Seller and Buyer shall provide to the other party a draft schedule providing for the items and amounts arising in the Month of the Change to be prorated pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(iii), as well as the items and amounts to be treated as “extraordinary items” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76, and the parties shall discuss in good faith and attempt to agree upon any such draft schedule. If any disagreement cannot be resolved by at least thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the relevant Tax Return, then such disagreement shall be resolved by the Independent Auditor and any such determination by the Independent Auditor shall be final and binding on the parties. The fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor shall be borne by the parties in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 2.1(c). (vii) For purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(1)(ii)(A) and (B) (and for purposes of similar provisions under state, local and foreign Tax Law), the Parties agree that, with respect to any Sale Entity that is a member of Seller’s Affiliated Group, the status of each such Sale Entity as a member of Seller’s Affiliated Group shall cease as of the end of the Closing Date, and each such Sale Entity shall become a member of Buyer’s Affiliated Group as of the beginning of the day immediately following the Closing Date. The Parties agree that Buyer and its Affiliates (including, following the Closing, any Sale Entity) shall not make an election under either Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)(D) or Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(2)(iii) to ratably allocate items (or make any similar election or ratably allocate items under any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Law), and shall not apply the “next day” rule of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-


 
43 4863-6343-8441 v.8 76(b)(1)(ii)(B) with respect to any item of expense or deduction incurred on the Closing Date by any Sale Entity described in Section 5.3(b)(ix). The Parties shall file, and shall cause each of their respective Affiliates and each Sale Entity to file, all federal Income Tax Returns (and to the extent permitted, all state, local and foreign Income Tax Returns) in a manner consistent with this Section 5.3(b)(vii) unless otherwise required by a change in applicable Law. (viii) Seller and Buyer agree that, except with respect to Tax incurred by Seller upon the sale of the Interests to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, Buyer shall be responsible for all Taxes incurred by or with respect to any Sale Entity that are not Indemnified Taxes. (ix) Any and all deductions, the economic burden of which is borne by Seller, related to (x) any bonuses or other compensatory amounts paid by any Sale Entity in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, (y) expenses with respect to Indebtedness being paid by or on behalf of any Sale Entity in connection with the Closing, and (z) all transaction expenses and payments that are paid by or on behalf of any Sale Entity or Seller prior to or in connection with the Closing and deductible by the any Sale Entity for Tax purposes shall, to the extent “more likely than not” permitted under applicable Law (or permitted at a higher confidence level), be treated for Income Tax purposes as having been incurred by the applicable Sale Entity in, and reflected as a deduction on the Income Tax Returns of the applicable Sale Entity for, the Taxable Period or portion thereof ending on the Closing Date. (c) Cooperation. Each Party shall provide the other Parties with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by the other Parties in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, any audit or other examination by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative proceedings relating to liability for Taxes, and each will retain and provide the requesting Party with any records or information which may be relevant to such return, audit or examination, proceedings or determination. Any information obtained pursuant to this Section 5.3 or pursuant to any other Sections hereof providing for the sharing of information relating to or review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement. (d) Tax Proceedings. (i) Except as otherwise provided herein, in the case of any audit, examination, or other proceeding of any Sale Entity received by a Party with respect to any Taxes for which the other Party is reasonably expected to be liable pursuant to this Agreement (each, a “Tax Proceeding”), the applicable Party shall inform the other Party in writing of such Tax Proceeding within ten (10) days after the receipt of written notice thereof; provided, that failure of a Party to timely provide the other Party with written notice of such Tax Proceeding shall not reduce such other Party’s obligation to indemnify a Party or its Affiliates hereunder except to the extent that the latter Party is actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure to notify. 44 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (ii) With respect to a Tax Proceeding for any Pre-Closing Tax Period (other than a Straddle Period), Buyer shall afford Seller, at Seller’s expense, the opportunity to control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding; provided, however, that Buyer shall have the right, at Buyer’s expense, to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding, but only to the extent such Tax Proceeding pertains to a Sale Entity and does not involve Seller or any of its Affiliates. If Seller elects not to control the conduct of any such Tax Proceeding, Buyer shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding at Buyer’s expense, and Seller shall have the right (at Seller’s expense) to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall settle or compromise such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. (iii) With respect to a Tax Proceeding for any Straddle Period, Buyer shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding; provided, however, that Seller shall have the right, at Seller’s expense, to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding, but only to the extent such Tax Proceeding pertains to a Sale Entity and does not involve Buyer or any of its Affiliates. If Buyer elects not to control the conduct of any such Tax Proceeding, Seller shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding at Seller’s expense, and Buyer shall have the right (at Buyer’s expense) to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall settle or compromise such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, (A) Seller shall have the sole right to control, settle, and compromise all Tax Proceedings related to (1) any Tax Return of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) and (2) any Seller Consolidated Tax Return, and (B) Buyer shall have the sole right to control, settle, and compromise all Tax Proceedings related to (1) any Tax Return of Buyer or any of its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) and (2) any Consolidated Tax Return and that includes a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand. Buyer shall have no right to attend or participate in any Tax Proceeding described in Section 5.3(d)(iv)(A), or to receive copies of any correspondence or other information related to any Tax Proceeding to the extent such Tax Proceeding, correspondence, or other information includes or pertains to Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than any Sale Entity). Seller shall have no right to attend or participate in any Tax Proceeding described in Section 5.3(d)(iv)(B), or to receive copies of any correspondence or other information related to any Tax Proceeding to the extent such Tax Proceeding, correspondence, or other information includes or pertains to Buyer or any of its Affiliates (other than any Sale Entity). For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 5.3(d), and not Section 10.2, shall exclusively govern with respect to any Tax Proceeding. (e) Tax Refunds. Except to the extent reflected as an asset (or an offset to a liability) in the determination of Purchase Price (as finally determined hereunder), any refund,


 
45 4863-6343-8441 v.8 credit or reduction in Taxes paid or payable by or with respect to any Sale Entity shall, when actually realized (whether by an actual receipt of refund or credit, or by actual offset against other Taxes due and payable), be paid within fifteen (15) Business Days of such realization as follows, in each case net of any reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs (including Taxes) of Buyer or its Affiliates incurred in receiving such refund or credit: (i) to Seller if attributable to any Indemnified Taxes or other Taxes economically borne by Seller; and (ii) to Buyer if attributable to any other Taxes. To the extent any refund or credit is subsequently disallowed or required to be returned to the applicable Taxing Authority, each Party that received a payment pursuant to the preceding sentence agrees promptly to repay the amount of such refund or credit, together with any interest, penalties or other additional amounts imposed by such Taxing Authority, to the other Party. For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall be entitled to any refunds or credits of or against any Taxes under this Section 5.3(e) unless such Party has economically borne such Taxes. For purposes of this Section 5.3(e), where it is necessary to apportion any such refund, credit or reduction between Buyer and Seller for a Straddle Period, such refund, credit or reduction shall be apportioned in the same manner that a comparable or similar Tax liability would be apportioned pursuant to Section 5.3(b)(vi). Buyer shall use Reasonable Efforts to cooperate, and shall use Reasonable Efforts to cause each of its Affiliates and each Sale Entity to cooperate, in obtaining any Tax refund that Seller reasonably believes should be available, including through filing appropriate Tax Returns and other applicable forms with the applicable Taxing Authority; provided, any refund, credit or reduction shall be for the account of Buyer (in each case, net of any reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs (including Taxes) of Seller or its Affiliates incurred in receiving such refund, credit or reduction of Taxes) if such refund, credit or reduction arises as a result of any carry-back to a Pre-Closing Tax Period (if such carry back is automatic and required by operation of applicable Tax Law) of any net operating loss, net capital loss or other tax credit, in each case, that is attributable to or arises from any taxable period (or portion thereof) commencing after the Closing Date. (f) Other Tax Matters. (i) Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, on the Closing Date after the Closing, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall permit or otherwise allow any Sale Entity to take, any action not in the ordinary course of any Sale Entity’s business, including the making or revocation of any Tax election, the cancellation or modification of any debt, the incurrence of any “extraordinary item” (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)(C)), the merger or liquidation of any Sale Entity or the distribution of any property in respect of any of the equity interests of any Sale Entity. After the Closing and subject to the provisions of Section 5.3(d), Buyer and its Affiliates shall not, and Buyer and its Affiliates shall not permit any Sale Entity to, take any of the following actions: (A) other than any Tax Return (or amendment thereof) that is filed pursuant to Section 5.3(b), file or amend or otherwise modify any Tax Return of any Sale Entity relating to a Pre-Closing Tax Period, (B) other than in connection with the preparation or filing of any Tax Return (or amendment thereof) that is filed pursuant to Section 5.3(b) make or change any Tax election or accounting method or practice of any Sale Entity with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (C) extend or waive, or cause to be extended or waived, any statute of limitations or other period for the assessment of any Tax or deficiency related to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, 46 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (D) make or change any Tax election or accounting method or practice with respect to, or that has retroactive effect to, any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (E) cause or permit any Sale Entity to carry back a net operating loss, Tax credit or other similar item arising in a Post-Closing Tax Period to a Pre-Closing Tax Period (unless such carry- back occurs automatically and is required by operation of applicable Tax Law) or (F) make or initiate any voluntary contact with a Governmental Authority regarding Taxes with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or enter into any voluntary disclosure agreement or engage in any voluntary compliance procedures with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, in each case, without the prior written consent of Seller (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); it being understood that Seller’s failure to consent with respect to a matter shall not be deemed to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed if such matter would have a more than de minimis adverse effect on a Seller Consolidated Tax Return. (ii) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the purchase and sale of the Interests as contemplated by this Agreement will be treated as the purchase and sale of the assets of the Company for federal and applicable state Income Tax purposes and neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates will make any election pursuant to Code Section 338 or Code Section 336 with respect to any Sale Entity. (iii) To the extent that the sale of any of the assets of the Company as contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the rules of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36, Seller shall (A) make a valid and timely election under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36(d)(6)(i)(A) to elect to reduce its basis in such asset to the extent necessary to avoid attribute reduction under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36(d) and (B) not make any election to reattribute attributes under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1502-36(d)(6)(i)(B) or (C). Seller shall provide a copy of any election described in this Section 5.3(f)(iii) (together with reasonable supporting documentation setting forth any relevant calculations) to Buyer at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date for such election and shall reflect any reasonable comments delivered by Buyer on such election. (g) Tax Sharing Agreements. All Tax sharing agreements or arrangements that provide for the allocation, apportionment, sharing, or assignment of Tax liability between a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or Seller’s Affiliates (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be terminated as of the Closing Date, such that none of Buyer or any of its Affiliates or the Sale Entities shall have any further liability thereunder. Section 5.4 Conduct of Business of the Sale Entities. (a) From the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE IX, Seller shall cause each Sale Entity to (i) conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business, unless otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (ii) use its Reasonable Efforts to preserve and maintain its relationships with licensors, contractors, suppliers, dealers, customers, employees,


 
47 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Governmental Authorities and others having material business relationships with such Sale Entity. Except as required by this Agreement, by any Material Contract in effect as of the Effective Date and set forth in the Schedules, applicable Law, any Governmental Authority or any Permit or as set forth on Schedule 5.4(a), from the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE IX, without the consent of Buyer, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, Seller shall not cause or permit any Sale Entity to: (i) sell, transfer, convey, license, abandon, let lapse or otherwise dispose of any assets or properties, other than sales, transfers, conveyances or other dispositions (A) of obsolete or surplus assets, (B) in accordance with any existing Contract, (C) other than with respect to Intellectual Property, that do not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate, (D) with respect to Intellectual Property, the grant of non-exclusive licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (E) pursuant to the Internal Reorganization; (ii) modify or amend in any material respect, terminate or waive any material right under any Material Contract, or enter into a Contract that would have been a Material Contract had it been entered into prior to the Effective Date, except for (A) any renewals or extensions of existing Contracts on substantially the same terms as such existing Contract, (B) any Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business (other than the types of contracts specified in clause (d), (e) or (f) of the definition of “Material Contract”), (C) any Contracts with respect to capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business, (D) any Contract necessary or required to effect the Internal Reorganization, and (E) termination of any Contracts with Affiliates pursuant to Section 5.8; (iii) amend the Organizational Documents of any Sale Entity, except for immaterial or ministerial amendments or in order to effectuate the Internal Reorganization; (iv) except for any Indebtedness that will be repaid in full prior to Closing, incur any Indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such Indebtedness of another Person, or issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt security of the Sale Entities, except for Indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (v) create or incur any Lien material to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than Permitted Encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (vi) make any capital expenditures outside the ordinary course of business except in the event of an emergency situation or to address human health and safety issues; (vii) except as may be required to effect the Internal Reorganization, make any acquisitions (including by merger) of the capital stock, equity securities, membership interests or a material portion of the assets of any other Person; 48 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (viii) increase in any respect the compensation of any Business Employee (provided that payments of bonuses and other grants and awards made in the ordinary course of business shall not constitute an increase in compensation), except (A) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, but under no circumstances will such increase exceed three percent (3%) of a Business Employee’s annual salary or hourly rate unless Buyer agrees seven (7) days prior to such increase, (B) as required pursuant to applicable Law or the terms of any Employee Plans or other employee benefit plans or arrangements in effect on the Effective Date and (C) annual cost-of-living, merit, new hire, promotion or similar increases in salaries, wages and benefits of employees made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, but under no circumstances will such increase exceed three percent (3%) of a Business Employee’s annual salary or hourly rate without the prior written consent of Buyer, (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or condition) at least seven (7) days prior to such increase; (ix) (A) hire or engage any individual who would be a Business Employee and whose annual base compensation is expected to exceed $175,000, (B) terminate the employment or service provider relationship of any Business Employee other than a termination for cause, or (C) cause any Business Employee to cease providing services primarily for Seller or any of its Affiliates, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business; (x) adopt or amend any Employee Plans (except as required by Law or for immaterial or ministerial amendments; provided, however, that if any such amendment is made, copies of such amendments are promptly provided to Buyer); (xi) (A) become a party to, establish, adopt or enter into any collective bargaining or other labor union Contract or (B) amend or modify any collective bargaining or other labor union Contract in effect on the Effective Date; (xii) make any material change to its methods of accounting, except as required by U.S. GAAP (or any interpretation thereof), as required by a Governmental Authority or as required by applicable Law; (xiii) split, combine or otherwise change its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as the case may be, or redeem any of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as the case may be; (xiv) except as may be required to effect the Internal Reorganization, issue, sell, grant any shares of, dispose of, transfer or create any Lien on its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any rights, warrants or options to purchase any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for, any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable;


 
49 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (xv) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding shares of capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, except pursuant to any Contract in effect as of the Effective Date; (xvi) (A) make any material Tax election inconsistent with past practice, (B) change or revoke any material Tax election, (C) settle or otherwise compromise any Tax claims, audits, assessments or controversies with respect to a material amount of Taxes, (D) adopt or change any material method of Tax accounting, (E) file any amended material Tax Return, (F) enter into any closing or similar agreement with any Taxing Authority with respect to a material amount of Taxes, (G) surrender any right to claim a refund with respect to a material amount of Taxes, or (H) agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to any material Taxes; (xvii) waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any material claim against the Sale Entities, other than waivers, releases, assignments, settlements or compromises that (A) with respect to the payment of monetary damages, involve only the payment of monetary damages that do not exceed $5,000,000 (net of insurance) in each instance, (B) do not impose any material obligations on the business or operations of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, and (C) do not involve any admission of wrongdoing; (xviii) adopt a plan or agreement of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution; (xix) accelerate the collection of or discount any accounts receivable, delay the payment of accounts payable or defer expenses, reduce inventories or otherwise increase Cash on hand, except, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (xx) (x) enter into any material lease for real personal property that provides for a remaining term of more than one (1) year or (y) modify or amend the terms of any material operating lease to provide for a remaining term of more than one (1) year, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business; (xxi) declare, set aside, make or pay any non-cash dividend or other distribution on or with respect to any capital stock or other equity or ownership interest, except with respect to any Excluded Assets or Retained Liabilities or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or the Internal Reorganization; (xxii) subject any of the Sale Entities to any bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency or similar proceeding; (xxiii) make any material modification to the Internal Reorganization; or (xxiv) enter into an agreement to do any of the things described in clauses (i) through (xxiii) above. 50 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (b) Between the Effective Date and the Closing, Seller shall (i) keep Buyer promptly informed of any filings, material communication or meeting with any Governmental Authority with respect to rate cases affecting any Sale Entity, including any settlements related thereto, (ii) provide copies, if requested by Buyer, of any material filings submitted to any Governmental Authority in connection with such rate cases, (iii) consult with Buyer and give Buyer a reasonable opportunity, within the time constraints imposed in such rate cases, to comment on proposed material filings submitted to any Governmental Authority in connection with such rate cases, which comments Seller shall consider in good faith and (iv) at the request of Buyer and subject to Seller’s reasonable discretion, provide Buyer or its counsel a reasonable opportunity to observe any material meeting. Buyer shall have the opportunity to review and comment to Seller on all economic aspects of any rate case filing, including any filings or settlements related thereto. Buyer shall have the right to approve (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) any settlement of any base rate case only to the extent such settlement would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, after the Closing. Section 5.5 Notice of Changes. From the Effective Date until the Closing, each Party shall promptly advise the other Party in writing with respect to any fact, event or circumstance that arises after the Effective Date of which such Party obtains knowledge and which, if existing or occurring at the Effective Date and not set forth in this Agreement or any of the Schedules, would have constituted (a) a breach of a representation or warranty of such Party contained in ARTICLE III or ARTICLE IV, as the case may be, such that the closing condition in Section 6.1 or Section 7.1, as the case may be, cannot be satisfied, or (b) a breach of Section 5.4; provided, however, that no such notification will affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of such Party, the conditions to Closing of the other Party under this Agreement or the remedies available to a Party receiving such notification. Any actions of the Sale Entities occurring following the Effective Date which are expressly required by this Agreement or consented to by Buyer pursuant to Section 5.4(a) or Section 5.4(b) shall automatically be deemed to amend and update any appropriate Schedule solely with respect to the representations and warranties of Seller, and such amendment shall not be subject to, or included in, any determination of whether the provisions of Section 6.2 or Section 9.1(c) have been satisfied or are applicable; provided, that such action does not result in a Material Adverse Effect. Section 5.6 Employee Matters. (a) (i) Seller shall cause all Business Employees who are not Sale Entity Employees or TSA Support Employees to be transferred into a Sale Entity prior to the Closing Date;(ii) Buyer shall cause all TSA Support Employees with a primary office location immediately prior to Closing in Ohio, Utah, Wyoming, West Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina to receive a Post-Closing Offer at least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the completion of individual elements of the Transition Services Agreement; and (iii) Buyer may, in its sole discretion, issue a Post-Closing Offer to any of the remaining TSA Support Employees, which shall be issued at least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the completion of individual elements of the Transition Services Agreement. Each such Post-Closing Offer shall be subject to and conditioned upon Closing and completion of the individual elements of the Transition Services Agreement and the satisfaction of the Post-Closing Employer’s standard applicable pre- employment screening processes, including with respect to any applicable background checks and


 
51 4863-6343-8441 v.8 drug testing, which screening shall not be applied in a manner that is more stringent than as is applied to similarly-situated prospective employees of Buyer and its Affiliates. Seller and its Affiliates shall not interfere with any such employment offer or negotiations by Buyer and its Affiliates to employ any TSA Support Employee or discourage any TSA Support Employee from accepting employment with the Post-Closing Employer; provided that with respect to any Business Employee who, as of the Closing Date, is not active and is receiving wage replacement benefits (except as provided in Section 5.6(s) with respect to workers’ compensation benefits), such offer of employment shall be contingent and effective upon the employee’s return to active employment, provided such return to employment occurs within six (6) months after the Closing Date. To the extent that Buyer does not extend a Post-Closing Offer to any TSA Support Employees, and such employees are paid severance by Seller, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for the lesser of (x) the amount of such payment or (y) the amount such employee would have received if such employee had been on Post-Closing Employer’s severance programs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller may, in its sole discretion, decide to keep all or any portion of the Business Employees employed with Seller and its Affiliates for a period running concurrently with the term of the Transition Services Agreement (including any extensions thereto), in which case those Business Employees kept for support will become TSA Support Employees, in order to facilitate administration of the Transition Services Agreement with respect to post-Closing services, if any, and lease such employees to Buyer during such period pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement or a separate employee leasing agreement, with Buyer reimbursing Seller for the costs of continuing to employ such employees during such period in accordance with such agreement. With respect to any such leased employee, any references in this Section 5.6 to the “Closing Date” or similar shall refer instead to the last day of such leasing period, provided that the Continuation Period for any TSA Support Employee shall be measured from the actual Closing Date rather than the end of the leasing period. Buyer shall cause each Business Employee to complete a USCIS Form I-9 at the time of employment with Post-Closing Employer. (b) With respect to Business Employees who are covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement on the Closing Date (“Union Business Employees”), Buyer will cause the Post-Closing Employer to assume the Collective Bargaining Agreement as of the Closing Date, and to continue to abide by the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for periods after the Closing Date through the expiration of the term of that Collective Bargaining Agreement with respect to such Union Business Employees. (c) With respect to Business Employees who are not covered by a collective Bargaining Agreement as of the Closing Date (“Non-Union Business Employees”), commencing on the Closing Date and continuing through the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date (the “Continuation Period”), and subject to Section 5.6(h) below, Buyer shall cause a Post-Closing Employer to provide to each Non-Union Business Employee who becomes employed by a Post-Closing Employer (i) base pay that is no less than his or her base pay as in effect as of immediately prior to Closing, (ii) target annual cash bonus that is no less than his or her target annual cash bonus in effect as of immediately prior to Closing, and (iii) (1) various stipends, and all other compensation and benefit plans, including but not limited to 401(k) or other employee savings plan, defined benefit pension benefits and health and welfare benefits, that, in the aggregate, are no less than his or her various stipends, and all other compensation and benefit plans in effect immediately prior to the Closing; and (2) employment at a work location no more than fifty (50) miles from his or her work location as of immediately prior to the Closing, including 52 4863-6343-8441 v.8 those locations set forth in Schedule 5.6(c), except that for those TSA Support Employees with a primary work location immediately prior to Closing that is outside of Ohio, Utah, Wyoming, West Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina, Buyer may, in its sole discretion, provide employment at any location that it determines appropriate. For the sake of clarity, the aggregate determination under clause (ii)(1) of this Section 5.6 shall be subject to the remaining provisions of this this Section 5.6 as they pertain to the benefits referenced pursuant to clause (ii)(1), and further, shall be subject to the Mirror Plan Period as outlined in Section 5.6(h). (d) Seller shall cause any long-term incentive award granted to a Non-Union Business Employee under a Seller long-term incentive plan (a “Seller LTI Award”) to vest on a pro-rata basis on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of such plan, based on the period from the start of the vesting or performance period applicable to such award through the Closing Date. With respect to each Seller LTI Award of a Non-Union Business Employee that is prorated in accordance with the preceding sentence, Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to grant to each such Business Employee a long-term incentive award under the Post- Closing Employer’s long-term incentive plan for the remainder of the original vesting or performance period applicable to such award, with a grant-date target value no less than the grant- date target value of Seller LTI Award, prorated for such period. (e) During the Continuation Period, Buyer shall cause the Post-Closing Employer to provide to each Non-Union Business Employee who was classified by Seller as an officer (Vice President or above) with annual grants (such grants occurring at the time annual long- term incentive grants are made generally by Buyer) of long-term incentive awards under the Post- Closing Employer’s long-term incentive plan with target grant date values of awards for each such eligible Non-Union Business Employee that are not materially less than the target grant date value of the most recent award received by the Non-Union Business Employee under the Seller’s long- term incentive plan prior to the Closing. (f) Subject to Section 5.6(h) below, if, during the Continuation Period, (i) the employment of any Non-Union Business Employee is involuntarily terminated, other than for cause, (ii) such Non-Union Business Employee resigns by reason of his or her relocation, without his or her consent, to a work location that is more than fifty (50) miles from the individual’s work location immediately prior to the Closing, or (iii) such Non-Union Business Employee resigns after being offered a position with (1) base pay or target annual cash bonus that is less than that in effect immediately prior to Closing, or (2) other compensation and benefits that in the aggregate are less than that in effect immediately prior to Closing, Buyer shall cause the Post-Closing Employer to provide such Non-Union Business Employee severance benefits that are no less than the severance benefits available to other similarly situated employees of Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates. For any Non-Union Business Employee who is an officer (Vice President or above), the severance benefits provided pursuant to this Section 5.6(f) shall be described in this Section 5.6(f), but as modified on Schedule 5.6(f). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any resignation in (ii) or (iii) above must occur within 90 days of the condition giving rise to the termination first occurring and the Post-Closing Employer shall have thirty (30) days to cure the condition. (g) For any Non-Union Business Employee who has entered into an Employment Continuity Agreement or other similar change-in-control or retention agreement with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, that is listed on Schedule 5.6(g), Buyer shall cause the Post-


 
53 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Closing Employer to assume each such agreement as of the Closing Date and to keep such agreement, in effect for the duration of the Continuation Period. (h) As of the Closing Date, all Non-Union Business Employees shall, if applicable, be eligible to participate in and, if elected, shall commence participation in the employee benefit plans (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA), programs, policies, contracts, fringe benefits, or arrangements (whether written or unwritten), including, but not limited to, the defined contribution plan, retiree medical plan and retiree life plan and other welfare plans, of the applicable Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates excluding retiree medical for any Non-Union Business Employee who satisfied the eligibility requirements for retiree medical benefits under a retiree medical insurance benefit plan of Seller and its Affiliates immediately prior to the Closing (collectively, “Post-Closing Employee Plans”) and subject to the terms and conditions of those Post-Closing Employee Plans in effect as of the Closing Date or as thereafter modified at the sole discretion of the applicable Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates, provided that the terms of the Post-Closing Employee Plans for the duration of the period when Seller or its Affiliate is administering payroll and employee benefits for the Post-Closing Employer under the Transition Services Agreement (“Mirror Plan Period”) shall, with respect to any Non-Union Business Employee, for the duration of the Transition Support Agreement period, mirror the terms of the corresponding Employee Plan providing retirement or health and welfare benefits to such Non-Union Business Employee immediately prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms of the Post-Closing Employee Plans with respect to a Non-Union Business Employee during the Mirror Plan Period may deviate from the corresponding Employee Plan to the extent: (i) it is not administratively practical to mirror the corresponding Employee Plan; (ii) provided for under, or consistent with, the Transition Services Agreement; (iii) such deviation is immaterial; or (iv) such deviation is agreed to by the applicable Parties. The Post-Closing Employee Plans for which a Non-Union Business Employee shall be eligible for the duration of the Mirror Plan Period shall be limited to the corresponding Employee Plans for which the Non- Union Business Employee was eligible as of the Closing Date. (i) To the extent any benefit accrued by a Non-Union Business Employee under a Dominion Energy Pension Plan or the SCANA Corporation Retirement Plan (“Seller Pension Plans”) is not fully vested as of the Closing Date, Seller or its Affiliates shall either (i) take all necessary action to cause the Seller Pension Plan to fully vest the Business Employee in his or her accrued benefit as of the Closing Date or (ii) credit uninterrupted post-Closing service with Post-Closing Employer for purposes of achieving any applicable vesting requirements under Seller Pension Plan. Years of service with both Seller and its Affiliates and Post-Closing Employer and its Affiliates before and after the Closing shall be recognized under the Post-Closing Pension Plan for eligibility and vesting purposes. (j) Effective as of the Closing Date, (i) the Sale Entities shall cease to be participating employers in all Employee Plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and (ii) all Business Employees shall cease to be active participants in all Employee Plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and shall cease to accrue additional benefits under such plans for any periods from and after the Closing Date. (k) Buyer shall cause each Post-Closing Employer to accept or cause to be accepted transfers from Seller’s or any ERISA Affiliate’s flexible spending account plan of each 54 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Business Employee’s account balances as of the Closing Date and credit such employee with such amounts under the applicable Post-Closing Employee Plan. On and after the Closing Date, Business Employees shall have no further claim for reimbursement under flexible spending account plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and all claims must be submitted under the applicable Post-Closing Employee Plan, including expenses incurred prior to the Closing Date. (l) Buyer shall cause to be provided to each Non-Union Business Employee credit for prior service with Seller or any ERISA Affiliate for purposes of vesting, eligibility, and level of benefits in all Post-Closing Employee Plans, including fringe benefit plans, vacation and sick leave policies, severance plans or policies, and retirement plans maintained or provided by the applicable Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates in which such Non-Union Business Employees are eligible to participate after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Post- Closing Employee Plan may exclude any such prior service credit that would result in a duplication of benefits (including duplication with benefit accruals under Seller’s plans where the liability for such accrual did not transfer to Buyer) and that any Post-Closing Employee Plans that provide for retiree welfare benefits shall exclude any such prior service credit for Business Employees who were not participating in Seller retiree welfare benefit plans as of the Closing Date. (m) For time-off policies maintained by Buyer or its Affiliates, Buyer shall cause each Post-Closing Employer to provide each Non-Union Business Employee credit for all years of service with Seller or its Affiliates (except to the extent any such crediting would have the effect of duplicate accruals related to the same period of service). (n) To the extent allowable by Law, Buyer shall take any and all necessary action to cause the trustee of a defined contribution plan of Buyer or one of its Affiliates, if requested to do so by a Non-Union Business Employee and Union Business Employee, to accept a direct “rollover” of all or a portion of such employee’s distribution from a defined contribution plan maintained by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate (excluding securities, but including plan loans to the extent all information requested in order to administer such loans is provided in connection with such direct rollover request) if such Employee elects such direct rollover within sixty (60) days following the Closing Date. (o) Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall take all necessary action as of the Closing to cause the defined contribution plans maintained by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to provide for the continued repayment of any outstanding loans maintained under such plans by Business Employees according to the applicable loan repayment terms as in effect on the Closing Date. (p) As of the Closing, Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall take all necessary action to cause the defined contribution plans maintained by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to fully vest the Business Employees in their account balances under such defined contribution plans. (q) With respect to each Business Employee (including any beneficiary or the dependent thereof), Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall retain all liabilities and obligations arising under any medical, dental, vision, life insurance or accident insurance benefit plans sponsored by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to the extent that such liability or obligation relates to claims


 
55 4863-6343-8441 v.8 incurred (whether or not reported or paid) prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of this Section 5.6(r), a claim shall be deemed to be incurred (i) with respect to medical, dental and vision benefits, on the date that the medical, dental or vision services giving rise to such claim are performed, (ii) with respect to life insurance, on the date that the death occurs and (iii) with respect to accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident insurance, on the date that the accident occurs. (r) With respect to each Business Employee who is not actively at work and who is, as of the Closing Date, receiving any form of pay/wage continuation (including, but not limited to, short-term sickness, disability, military leave or vacation pay, but excluding any Business Employee receiving benefits under Seller’s long-term disability plan), Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall be responsible for any such payments due prior to the Closing Date and Buyer or the applicable Post-Closing Employer shall be responsible for any payments due on or after the Closing Date, except as provided in Section 5.6(s) with respect to workers’ compensation benefits. (s) Seller and its Affiliates shall be responsible for all workers’ compensation liabilities and obligations for Business Employees or other former employees of the Sale Entities to the extent such liabilities and obligations relate to events which occurred prior to the Closing. Buyer shall assume all workers’ compensation liabilities and obligations for Business Employees or other former employees of the Sale Entities to the extent such liabilities and obligations relate to events which occur on or after the Closing. (t) Effective as of the Closing Date, Seller and/or each ERISA Affiliate shall be responsible for providing coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) to any Business Employee, or his or her spouse or dependent person as to whom a “qualifying event” as defined in Section 4980B of the Code has occurred prior to the Closing Date. (u) If a plant closing or a mass layoff occurs or is deemed to occur with respect to a Sale Entity at any time on or after the Closing Date, Buyer shall be solely responsible for providing all notices required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2109 et seq. or the regulations promulgated thereunder or similar state Laws and for taking all remedial measures, including, without limitation, the payment of all amounts, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses if such notices are not provided. (v) Each eligible Business Employee shall be entitled to a prorated payment in accordance with Seller’s annual incentive plan for the period from January 1 through the Closing Date for the year in which the Closing occurs based on actual results of the applicable performance goals for that year. Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to make such payments and Seller or its Affiliates shall within thirty (30) days thereafter reimburse the Post-Closing Employer for such payments. In addition, Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to pay to each eligible Business Employee a prorated payment under the Post-Closing Employer’s annual incentive plan for the period from the Closing Date through December 31 of the year in which the Closing occurs. Any payment pursuant to this Section 5.6(v) shall be made not later than the payment of such annual incentive to similarly situated employees of Buyer and its Affiliates. 56 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (w) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that amounts are due and owing from Seller or its Affiliate to any Business Employee on or after the Closing Date, except those outlined in Section 5.6(v), Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to make such payments and Seller or its Affiliates shall within thirty (30) days thereafter reimburse the Post- Closing Employer for such payments. (x) Nothing in this Agreement is intended to amend any Employee Plan or affect the rights of Seller, Post-Closing Employer, Buyer, or Affiliate of any of the preceding entities to amend or terminate any Employee Plan pursuant to the terms of such plan. (y) Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall retain all assets and liabilities that relate to any tax-qualified retirement plans under Section 401(a) of the Code and all assets of any voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code sponsored by Seller or such ERISA Affiliates. Section 5.7 Excluded Assets and Retained Liabilities. (a) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, but subject to Section 5.3(c) and Section 5.10, the following assets shall be excluded from the Contemplated Transaction (the “Excluded Assets”), and Seller shall have the right at any time prior to or at the Closing to dividend, transfer, dispose of, extinguish, or otherwise exclude from the Sale Entities such assets: (i) all trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, social media handles and tradenames containing “Dominion” (in whole or in part), (the “Dominion Marks”), which shall remain the sole property of Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable; (ii) other than the assets associated with the Assumed Pension Obligations and Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations, (A) any and all interests in any Employee Plans that provide for postretirement benefits for periods of service prior to the Closing Date with respect to any Business Employee employed by Seller or its Affiliates that are (x) defined benefit pension plans subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, (y) defined contribution plans as defined in Section 3(34) of ERISA, or (z) welfare benefit plans as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA; and (B) all assets which relate to other post-employment benefits of the Sale Entities on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) any overpayment or refund of Taxes owed to Seller pursuant to Section 5.3(e); (iv) the Contracts listed on Schedule 5.7(a)(iv) (the “Excluded Contracts”); (v) the Excluded Records; and (vi) the Insurance Policies and all rights to premium refunds and distributions made on or after the Closing with respect thereto for periods ending on or prior to the Closing.


 
57 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (b) To the extent that any proceeds relating to the Excluded Assets are received by Buyer or its Affiliates (including any Sale Entity) after the Closing, Buyer shall remit such proceeds to Seller within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt. To the extent that any proceeds relating to the Sale Entities (not including any Excluded Assets or Retained Liabilities) are received by Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any Sale Entity) after the Closing, Seller shall remit such proceeds to the applicable Sale Entity within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt. (c) Buyer shall not assume or be obligated to pay, perform or otherwise discharge, and Seller shall assume, pay, perform or otherwise discharge without recourse to Buyer, all of the following liabilities and obligations, in each case, of any kind, character or description whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, and currently existing or hereinafter arising (the “Retained Liabilities”): (i) any liabilities and obligations expressly retained by Seller pursuant to Section 5.6(q), Section 5.6(r), Section 5.6(s), Section 5.6(v), Section 5.6(y) and Section 5.6(w); (ii) any and all liabilities directly resulting from the execution and consummation of the Internal Reorganization; (iii) any and all liabilities set forth on Schedule 5.7(c)(iii); and (iv) any and all liabilities arising from any Excluded Asset. Except for the Retained Liabilities all liabilities of the Sale Entities will remain with the Sale Entities at the Closing. Section 5.8 Affiliate Transactions. (a) All intercompany transactions between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be settled prior to, on or after the Closing in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; provided that any intercompany Indebtedness with any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be settled and paid off at or prior to the Closing. (b) Except as hereafter identified and mutually agreed to by the Parties acting in good faith, all Contracts between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be terminated on or prior to the Closing without any further liability or obligation on the part of any party thereto and without need of any further documentation following the Closing. (c) At or prior to Closing, at Seller’s request, Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to replace or provide, or cause to be replaced or provided, each of the guarantees, bonds, letters of credit and other financial assurances related to the Sale Entities set forth on Schedule 5.8(c) (the “Support Obligations”) and to cause any Support Obligations provided for by Seller or its Affiliates to be terminated (and returned to Seller) and for Seller or its Affiliates to be fully and unconditionally released from any Adverse Consequences related thereto. To the 58 4863-6343-8441 v.8 extent that, notwithstanding Buyer’s reasonable best efforts, a Support Obligation is not replaced or otherwise provided for as of the Closing, then, upon Closing, (i) Buyer shall, or shall cause its Affiliate to, provide to Seller (or its applicable Affiliate) a back-to-back guarantee from Buyer Parent, reasonably satisfactory to Seller, which guarantee shall remain in place for the duration of such Support Obligation, (ii) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to, as promptly as practicable, cause such Support Obligation to be replaced or otherwise provided for and to cause Seller and its Affiliates to be fully and unconditionally released from any Adverse Consequences related thereto, (iii) Seller (or its applicable Affiliate) shall maintain such Support Obligation until the earlier of the date on which it is replaced or otherwise provided for and six (6) months after the Closing Date, and (iv) Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount set forth on Schedule 5.8(c) (the “Support Obligation Payment”) for Seller to so maintain such Support Obligation. Section 5.9 Name of the Sale Entities; Marked Materials. (a) Seller shall be permitted to remove all signage and similar Marked Materials containing any of the Dominion Marks prior to the Closing at its sole cost and expense. Buyer covenants and agrees to use Reasonable Efforts to take all steps necessary within ninety (90) days after the Closing to effectuate a change of the legal names for each Sale Entity, as applicable, to delete any reference to the Dominion Marks or any trademark confusingly similar thereto used therein. Buyer shall be solely responsible for any direct costs or expenses resulting from such change in use of name of the immediately preceding sentence, and any resulting notification or approval requirements. To the extent that a Sale Entity uses any Dominion Marks on any goods, stationery, signage, invoices, receipts, forms, packaging, advertising and promotional materials, product, training and service literature and materials, computer programs or like materials (“Marked Materials”) after the Closing, Buyer shall and shall cause the Sale Entities to use Reasonable Efforts to limit and minimize its use of such Marked Materials; provided that in any event, neither Buyer nor any of the Sale Entities may use any such Marked Materials after one hundred and eighty (180) days following the Closing Date, except for de minimis internal and non- public uses of any Marked Materials. (b) Effective upon Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates hereby grants Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) a limited, non-exclusive, non- transferable, non-sublicensable (except to third-party service providers or contractors solely in connection with services provided to or on behalf of Buyer or its Affiliates in the ordinary course of business), fully paid-up, royalty-free license to use and display the Dominion Marks in the United States for no longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days immediately following the Closing, solely in connection with the operation of the Sale Entities’ businesses, including on Marked Materials and any other supplies possessed by the Sale Entities as of Closing, in each case, in substantially the same manner such Dominion Marks were used or displayed prior to the Closing Date. Any goodwill arising from the use or display of the Dominion Marks by Buyer or its Affiliates pursuant to this section inures to the benefit of Seller and its Affiliates. The license set forth in this Section 5.9(b) terminates automatically upon expiration of the one hundred and eighty (180) day period set forth herein, and Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) shall thereafter cease all use of the Dominion Marks, except for de minimis internal and non-public uses permitted herein.


 
59 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (c) The Parties acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, after the Closing, the Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) shall not be prevented, restricted or otherwise limited from (i) stating the historical relationship between or among the Parties for informational purposes (and in a non-trademark manner), which statements are factually accurate, (ii) retaining copies of any books, records and other archival materials that, as of the Closing Date, contain or display the Dominion Marks, provided that such copies are used solely for internal or archival purposes (and not public display), or (iii) making any use or display of the Dominion Marks that would otherwise constitute “fair use” under applicable Law. Section 5.10 Files and Records; Confidentiality. (a) Buyer shall retain possession of the Records for a period of six (6) years after the Closing Date or such other longer time period required by Law. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller shall be entitled to retain copies of any Records. After the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause the Sale Entities to (i) provide to Seller for any reasonable purpose relating to Seller’s ownership of the Sale Entities reasonable access to the Records upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours and (ii) permit Seller to make such extracts and copies thereof as Seller may deem necessary. After the Closing Date, Seller shall (A) provide to Buyer for any reasonable purpose relating to Buyer’s ownership of the Sale Entities reasonable access to the Excluded Records upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours and (B) permit Buyer to make such extracts and copies thereof as Buyer may deem necessary. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any Excluded Record with respect to Taxes is otherwise required by Buyer to comply with applicable Tax Law, Seller and its Affiliates shall use reasonable best efforts to provide portions of the relevant Tax Returns or other information (or redacted versions) that relate to the Sale Entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.10(a), Buyer and Seller may withhold access, documents or information that in the reasonable judgment of Buyer or Seller would (x) waive the protection of any attorney-client privilege or protection (including attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product protections and confidentiality protections), (y) result in the disclosure of any trade secrets of third parties or (z) violate any contractual confidentiality obligations in any Contract with a third party. (b) From and following the Effective Date, Seller shall not and shall cause its Affiliates and Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Buyer, disclose or use any information relating to the business, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets) of the Sale Entities (the “Confidential Information”); provided, however, that the information subject to the foregoing provision of this sentence will not include any information generally available to, or known by, the public (other than as a result of disclosure in violation hereof) or that was independently developed by Seller without use or reference to Confidential Information or was in their rightful possession before the disclosure of the applicable Confidential Information to them. Seller agrees that it will be responsible for any breach or violation of the provisions of this Section 5.10(b) by any of its Affiliates and Representatives. Section 5.11 Insurance. (a) Seller shall use Reasonable Efforts to maintain, and shall cause each applicable Sale Entity to maintain, in full force and effect the Insurance Policies until the Closing, 60 4863-6343-8441 v.8 including by maintaining each applicable Sale Entity as insureds. Without limiting the rights of Buyer set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, if any claims are made or Adverse Consequences occur or are suffered prior to the Closing Date that relate to any of the Sale Entities, and such claims may be made against the Insurance Policies and are for an amount in excess of the applicable deductibles or would reasonably be likely to exceed such applicable deductible for the applicable Insurance Policies, then Seller shall use its Reasonable Efforts to, and shall cause the applicable Sale Entity to use its Reasonable Efforts to, (i) file a claim with the applicable insurance carriers and otherwise continue to pursue such claims and recover proceeds under the terms of such policies after the Closing Date and on behalf of Buyer; (ii) provide claim updates to the Sale Entities as reasonably requested, and (iii) if permitted by the applicable insurance policy, request that any insurance proceeds are paid directly to the injured party in settlement of any claims, or, if such proceeds are received by Seller or any of its Affiliates, pay such proceeds over to the applicable Sale Entities, if applicable; provided that the Sale Entities shall notify Seller promptly of any potential claim, shall cooperate in the investigation and pursuit of any claim, shall have the right to effectively associate in the pursuit of any claim, including the ability to withhold its consent to any proposed claim settlement (such consent not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed) and the Sale Entities shall bear all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection with the foregoing. Each applicable Sale Entity shall be responsible for and Buyer shall cause the applicable Sale Entity to bear any costs of deductibles under such Insurance Policy applicable to any claims made by such Sale Entity under such Insurance Policy. Seller shall cooperate in good faith with Buyer or its Affiliates to make the benefits of any Insurance Policies available to Buyer or its Affiliates. (b) This Agreement shall not be considered an attempted assignment of any policy of insurance or as a contract of insurance and shall not be construed to waive any right or remedy of Seller or any of its Affiliates in respect of any insurance policy or any other contract or policy of insurance. Section 5.12 Non-Solicit. For a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, (a) induce, encourage or solicit any Business Employee to leave the employ of Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates (including the Post- Closing Employer) or any Sale Entity or (b) hire or assist any other Person in hiring any Business Employee, other than a Business Employee (i) who has voluntarily separated as an employee of the Post-Closing Employer for at least sixty (60) days and who has not been solicited, directly or indirectly, by Seller or its Affiliate prior to the end of such sixty (60) day period or (ii) who was terminated by the Post-Closing Employer; provided, that this Section 5.12 shall not apply to (A) any general mass solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward employees of Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates (including the Post-Closing Employer) or any Sale Entity, which general solicitations are expressly permitted or (B) the hiring by Seller or its Affiliates of any Business Employee who seeks employment with Seller or its Affiliates without solicitation by Seller or any of its Affiliates. Seller acknowledges and agrees that its obligations set forth in this Section 5.12 are reasonable in scope and duration, an essential element of this Agreement and that, but for the


 
61 4863-6343-8441 v.8 agreement among Seller and Buyer in this Section 5.12, Buyer would not have entered into this Agreement. Section 5.13 Financing Cooperation. (a) Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of the Sale Entities to use their reasonable best efforts, and each of them shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause their respective representatives to use their reasonable best efforts, to provide customary cooperation, to the extent reasonably requested by Buyer in writing, in connection with the offering, arrangement, syndication, consummation, issuance or sale of any Financing or Alternative Financing obtained in accordance with this Section 5.13 (provided that such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of Seller, the Sale Entities or any of its Affiliates), including, to the extent so requested, using reasonable best efforts to: (i) furnish promptly to Buyer the Financing Information and such other financial information regarding the Sale Entities as is reasonably requested by Buyer in connection with the Financing and reasonably available to Seller; (ii) provide reasonable and customary assistance to Buyer and the Financing Parties in the preparation of, and provide information with respect to the Sale Entities customarily included in, (A) customary offering documents, offering memoranda, offering circulars, private placement memoranda, registration statements, prospectuses, syndication documents and other syndication materials, including information memoranda, lender and investor presentations, bank books and other marketing documents, and similar documents for any portion of the Financing and (B) materials for rating agency presentations; (iii) cooperate with the marketing efforts of Buyer and the Financing Parties, including, to the extent applicable, obtaining representation and authorization letters and arranging for customary auditor consents for use of any Financing Information and other financial data in the marketing and offering documents; (iv) make senior management or other appropriate personnel of the Sale Entities available, at reasonable times and locations and upon reasonable prior notice, to participate in meetings (including one-on-one conference or virtual calls with Financing Parties and potential Financing Parties), drafting sessions, presentations, road shows, rating agency presentations and due diligence sessions and other customary syndication activities, provided, at the Sale Entities’ option in consultation with Buyer, any such meeting or communication may be conducted virtually by videoconference or other media; (v) cause the Sale Entities’ independent registered public accounting firm to provide customary assistance, provided that the independent registered public accounting firm shall not be required to provide assistance with respect to the preparation of any financial statements other than such assistance that is necessary for any capital markets transaction by the Buyer to comply with applicable securities laws, and to participate in a reasonable number of due diligence sessions; 62 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (vi) provide customary authorization letters authorizing the distribution of Sale Entities’ information to prospective lenders in connection with a syndicated bank financing; (vii) assist in obtaining or updating corporate and facility credit ratings; (viii) assist in the negotiation and preparation of any credit agreement, indenture, note, purchase agreement, underwriting agreement, guarantees, hedging agreement, customary closing certificates and any other certificates, exhibits, schedules, letters and documents, as may be reasonably requested by Buyer, in each case as contemplated in connection with the Financing; (ix) cooperate with internal and external counsel of Buyer or any Financing Party in connection with providing customary back-up certificates and factual information regarding any legal opinion that such counsel may be required to deliver in connection with the Financing; (x) deliver, at least three (3) Business Days prior to Closing, to the extent reasonably requested in writing at least nine (9) Business Days prior to Closing, all documentation and other information regarding the Sale Entities that any Financing Party reasonably determines is required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act of 2001, and, to the extent required by any Financing Party, a beneficial ownership certificate (substantially similar in form and substance to the form of Certification Regarding Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity Customers published jointly, in May 2018, by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association) in respect of any of the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries that qualify as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation (31 C.F.R. § 1010.230); (xi) permit use of the Sale Entities’ or their Subsidiaries’ logos in connection with the Financing, subject to Seller’s consent in all respects (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that such logos are used solely in a manner that is not intended to, nor reasonably likely to, harm or disparage the Sale Entities or their Subsidiaries or the Sale Entities’ or their Subsidiaries’ reputation or goodwill; and (xii) take all corporate actions, subject to the occurrence of the Closing, reasonably requested by Buyer to permit the consummation of the Financing and to permit the proceeds thereof to be made available on the Closing Date. (b) The actions contemplated in this Section 5.13 with respect to the Financing do not and shall not (i) require such cooperation from Seller or the Sale Entities to the extent it would require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of its or their respective Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees or stockholders (“Representatives”), to incur any monetary liability, pay any fees, reimburse any expenses, or provide any indemnity, in each case, prior to the Closing that is not contingent on the Closing or for which Buyer is not obligated to


 
63 4863-6343-8441 v.8 reimburse or indemnify Seller, the Sale Entities or their Subsidiaries under this Agreement, or take any actions that would cause Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries to breach this Agreement or become unable to satisfy a condition to the Closing, (ii) involve any binding commitment or agreement by Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives (other than customary authorization and representation letters and other than other actions by officers or directors continuing employment with Buyer following the Closing that, in the case of such other actions, are contingent upon the Closing and would not be effective prior to the Closing) which commitment or agreement is not conditioned on the Closing and does not terminate without liability to Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives upon the termination of this Agreement, (iii) require any director, manager or officer to execute or deliver any document or instrument: (A) other than in such Person’s capacity as a director, manager or officer and solely on behalf of the applicable Sale Entity (and not in any personal capacity), (B) if such Person reasonably believes in good faith that any representation, warranty or certification contained therein is not true or (C) if such Person reasonably believes in good faith that execution or delivery of such document or instrument could result in personal liability, (iv) require such cooperation to the extent it would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the Sale Entities or create a material risk of damage or destruction to any material property or assets of the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries, (v) require Seller. the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives to be the issuer of any securities or issue any offering document prior to Closing, (vi) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to provide any information the disclosure of which is prohibited by applicable law or Contract, (vii) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to take any action that will conflict with or violate the Organizational Documents of such person or any applicable Law or legal proceeding, (viii) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to take any action that will result in any violation of, or 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 to the loss of any material benefit under any material Contract existing as of the date hereof to which Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries are parties, (ix) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to deliver any financial information substantially in a form not customarily prepared by Seller or the Sale Entities, (x) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to prepare or deliver any pro forma financial statements or (xi) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to cause any financial statements or other information delivered in accordance with this Section 5.13 to meet the requirements of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. (c) Buyer shall, promptly on request by Seller, reimburse Seller for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates (or their respective representatives) in connection with the cooperation required by Section 5.13(a) and shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller from and against any and all losses suffered or incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates in connection with the arrangement of the Financing, any action taken by them at the request of Buyer or its representatives pursuant to this Section 5.13 and any information used in connection therewith. 64 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (d) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions contained in this Section 5.13 represent the sole obligation of Seller, the Sale Entities and their Subsidiaries, Affiliates and Representatives with respect to cooperation in connection with the arrangement of any financing (including the Financing) to be obtained by Buyer with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and no other provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to expand or modify such obligations. In no event shall the receipt or availability of any funds or financing (including the Financing) by Buyer, any of its Affiliates or any other financing or other transactions be a condition to any of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Sale Entities’ breach of any of the covenants required to be performed by it under this Section 5.13 shall not be considered in determining the satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section 6.3, unless such breach is the primary cause of Buyer being unable to obtain the proceeds of the Financing at the Closing. (e) All non-public or otherwise confidential information regarding the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates obtained by Buyer or its representatives pursuant to this Section 5.13 shall be kept confidential in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement; provided that Buyer shall be permitted to disclose such information to (i) the Financing Parties subject to their confidentiality obligations under the Debt Commitment Letter and the Definitive Agreements, (ii) to potential Financing Parties to the extent necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the Financing subject to customary confidentiality arrangements (including through customary “click through” arrangements or customary provisions of the Definitive Agreements), and (iii) otherwise, to the extent necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the Financing, subject to customary confidentiality arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Sale Entities. Section 5.14 Debt Financing. (a) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use its reasonable best efforts, to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to obtain funds sufficient to fund the Financing Amounts no later than the Closing Date, including using reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the proceeds of the Financing on the terms and subject only to the conditions described in the Debt Commitment Letter, including by (i) maintaining in effect the Debt Commitment Letter, (ii) negotiating and entering into definitive agreements with respect to the Financing (the “Definitive Agreements”) consistent with the terms and conditions contained therein (including, as necessary, the “flex” provisions contained in any related fee letter) on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) satisfying on a timely basis all conditions in the Debt Commitment Letter and the Definitive Agreements within Buyer’s control and complying with its obligations thereunder and (iv) enforcing its rights under the Debt Commitment Letter, in each case in a timely and diligent manner. (b) In the event any portion of the Financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter becomes unavailable regardless of the reason therefor, and such amount of Financing is necessary to finance the Financing Amounts, (i) Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing of such unavailability and the reason therefor and (ii) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use their reasonable best efforts, to obtain as


 
65 4863-6343-8441 v.8 promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event, alternative financing for any such portion from alternative sources (the “Alternative Financing”) in an amount sufficient, when taken together with cash and the other sources of immediately funds available to Buyer at the Closing to pay the Financing Amounts and that do not include any conditions to the consummation of such alternative financing that, taken as a whole, are materially more onerous to the Buyer than the conditions set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter. To the extent requested in writing by Seller from time to time, Buyer shall keep Seller informed on a reasonably current basis of the status of its efforts to arrange and consummate the Financing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing if there exists any actual or threatened material breach, default, repudiation, cancellation or termination by any party to the Debt Commitment Letter or any Definitive Agreement and a copy of any written notice or other written communication from any Financing Party with respect to any actual material breach, default, repudiation, cancellation or termination by any party to the Debt Commitment Letter or any Definitive Agreement of any provision thereof. The foregoing notwithstanding, compliance by Buyer with this Section 5.14 shall not relieve Buyer of its obligations to consummate the Contemplated Transactions whether or not the Financing is available. (c) None of Buyer nor any of its Subsidiaries shall (without the prior written consent of Seller, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) consent or agree to any amendment, replacement, supplement, termination or modification to, or any waiver of any provision under, the Debt Commitment Letter or the Definitive Agreements if such amendment, replacement, supplement, modification or waiver (i) decreases the aggregate amount of the Financing to an amount that would be less than an amount that would be required, when taken together with Cash held by Buyer and the Sale Entities on the Closing Date and the other sources of funds available to Buyer on the Closing Date, to pay the Financing Amounts, (ii) could reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impede the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, (iii) materially and adversely impacts the ability of Buyer to enforce its rights against the other parties to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Definitive Agreements as so amended, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, or (iv) adds new (or materially and adversely modifies any existing) conditions to the consummation of all or any portion of the Financing; provided that Buyer may amend, replace, supplement and/or modify the Debt Commitment Letter to (x) add lenders, lead arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities as parties thereto who had not executed such Debt Commitment Letter as of the Effective Date or (y) increase the amount of commitments under the Debt Commitment Letter. Upon any amendment, supplement or modification of the Debt Commitment Letter, Buyer shall provide a copy thereof to Seller (with only fee amounts and other customary terms redacted, none of which redacted provisions would adversely affect the conditionality or enforceability of the debt financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter as so amended, supplemented or modified to the knowledge of Buyer) and, to the extent such amendment, supplement or modification has been made in compliance with this Section 5.14(c), the term “Debt Commitment Letter” shall mean the applicable Debt Commitment Letter as so amended, replaced, supplemented or modified. Notwithstanding the foregoing, compliance by Buyer with this Section 5.14(c) shall not relieve Buyer of its obligation to consummate the Contemplated Transactions whether or not the Financing is available. To the extent Buyer obtains Alternative Financing pursuant to Section 5.14(b), or amends, replaces, supplements, modifies or waives any of the Financing pursuant to this Section 5.14(c), references to the “Financing,” “Financing Parties” and “Debt Commitment Letter” (and other like terms in this Agreement) shall be deemed to refer to such 66 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Alternative Financing, the commitments thereunder and the agreements with respect thereto, or the Financing as so amended, replaced, supplemented, modified or waived. Section 5.15 Transition Services Agreement. Between the Effective Date and the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall cooperate in good faith to discuss and agree to mutually acceptable schedules, annexes or exhibits to the Transition Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. At the Closing, Seller and the Company shall enter into the Transition Service Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B or a joinder in the form attached as Annex A to Exhibit B, as applicable, with such supplements or other changes (including as to the schedules, annexes or exhibits to the Transition Services Agreement) as are mutually agreed by the Buyer and Seller prior to the Closing. Prior to the Closing, Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer’s reasonable requests to prepare to provide services under the Transition Services Agreement; provided, that Buyer shall reimburse Seller for any reasonable and documented out of pocket third- party expenses associated with such preparation in the same manner as if such services were provided under the Transition Services Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, such expenses shall not include preparatory work done by employees of Buyer to provide services under the Transition Services Agreement. ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS The obligation of Buyer to purchase the Interests and to take the other actions required to be taken by Buyer at the Closing under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Buyer), at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions: Section 6.1 No Injunction. No Law or Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any Governmental Authority shall be in effect making the Contemplated Transactions illegal or otherwise enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties. (a) The Fundamental Representations of Seller shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing (with the exception of de minimis inaccuracies) as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and (b) the other representations and warranties of Seller contained in ARTICLE III (and with respect to those qualified by “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” and similar qualifiers, without consideration of any such qualifier) shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), except for failures to be true and correct which have not had or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Section 6.3 Performance. Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller at or prior to the Closing.


 
67 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 6.4 Required Regulatory Approvals. Each of the Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect. Section 6.5 Absence of Material Adverse Effect. Since the Effective Date, there shall not have occurred a Material Adverse Effect that is continuing. Section 6.6 No Burdensome Condition. None of the Required Regulatory Approvals or any other approval of a Governmental Authority in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, or Law or Order enacted, promulgated, issued, entered or amended in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, shall impose or require any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions) that constitute a Burdensome Condition. Section 6.7 Officer’s Certificate. Buyer shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Seller by an executive officer of Seller certifying the satisfaction by Seller of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect). ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS The obligation of Seller to sell the Interests and to take the other actions required to be taken by Seller at the Closing under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller), at or before the Closing, of each of the conditions listed below: Section 7.1 No Injunction. No Law or Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any Governmental Authority shall be in effect making the Contemplated Transactions illegal or otherwise enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. Section 7.2 Representations and Warranties. (a) The Fundamental Representations of Buyer shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing (with the exception of de minimis inaccuracies) as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and (b) the other representations and warranties of Buyer contained in ARTICLE IV (and with respect to those qualified by “materiality,” “Buyer Material Adverse Effect” and similar qualifiers without consideration of such qualifier) shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), except for failures to be true and correct which have not had or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 7.3 Performance. Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing. 68 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 7.4 Required Regulatory Approvals. Each of the Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained at or prior to the Closing and shall be free of any material term, condition, restriction, imposed liability or other provision relating to any Seller Existing Assets and shall be in full force and effect. Section 7.5 Officer’s Certificate. Seller shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Buyer by an executive officer of Buyer certifying the satisfaction by Buyer of the conditions set forth in Section 7.2 (Representations and Warranties) and Section 7.3 (Performance). ARTICLE VIII CLOSING Section 8.1 Time and Place of Closing. Subject to ARTICLE IX, the closing of the sale by Seller and the purchase by Buyer of the Interests (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely via the electronic exchange of closing deliveries (a) on the last Business Day of the month after the date on which all of the conditions contained in ARTICLE VI and ARTICLE VII are satisfied or waived (in each case, other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions); provided, that the Closing will not take place earlier than the day that is five (5) Business Days after the date on which the last of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE VI and ARTICLE VII is satisfied or waived (in each case, other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions), or (b) on such other date or at such other time or place as the Parties may mutually agree in good faith in writing (the date on which the Closing occurs being herein referred to as the “Closing Date”); provided, that to the extent that a Party has given notice to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(b), the terms of Section 9.1(b) with respect to the timing of Closing shall be applicable. The Closing shall be effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date (the “Measurement Time”). Section 8.2 Deliveries. At the Closing: (a) Seller will deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following to Buyer: (i) the Assignment of Membership Interests duly executed by Seller; (ii) the officer’s certificate described in Section 6.7; (iii) a Form W-9 properly completed by Seller (or, if Seller is a disregarded entity, the Person treated as the owner of Seller for federal Income Tax purposes); (iv) the resignations of all directors and officers of the Sale Entities that are not Business Employees; (v) a certificate of good standing or the equivalent of recent date for each of the Sale Entities from their respective jurisdictions of organization;


 
69 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (vi) all minute books, membership interest transfer ledgers (if any), and seal (if any) of each Sale Entity in the possession of any of the Sale Entities, Seller, or any of their respective Affiliates; (vii) two copies of a USB containing all documents posted in the virtual data room hosted by Intralinks under “Project Genoa” at any time up to, and including, the Closing Date, and a true, complete and correct index thereof; (viii) original copies, or if unavailable copies, of each guarantee, bond, letter of credit and other financial assurance in favor of the Sale Entities that is outstanding as of the Closing; and (ix) the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Seller. (b) Buyer will deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following to Seller: (i) the Base Purchase Price required by Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement, plus the Estimated Closing Payment Amount and, if applicable, the Support Obligation Payment; (ii) the Assignment of Membership Interests, duly executed by Buyer; (iii) the officer’s certificate described in Section 7.5; (iv) reasonable evidence of the replacement, termination and release or provision of back-to-back guarantees for all Support Obligations, in each case, in accordance with Section 5.8(c); and (v) the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Buyer. ARTICLE IX TERMINATION Section 9.1 Methods of Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Contemplated Transactions may be abandoned as follows: (a) by mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer; (b) by either of Seller, on the one hand, or Buyer, on the other hand, upon written notice to the other Party: (i) if the Closing has not occurred on or before September 5, 2024 (the “Initial Termination Date”), provided, however, that either Buyer or Seller may elect to extend the Initial Termination Date to December 4, 2024 (the “Extended Termination Date”), in the event the Closing has not occurred by the Initial Termination Date, due to the failure of any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals), Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition), or Section 7.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals) being met; provided that neither Seller nor Buyer may terminate this 70 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(b)(i) if it is in breach of any of its covenants or agreements and such breach has primarily caused or resulted in either (1) the failure to satisfy the conditions to its obligations to consummate the Closing set forth in ARTICLE VI or ARTICLE VII, as applicable, prior to the Termination Date or (2) the failure of the Closing to have occurred prior to the Termination Date; or (ii) if any Law having the effect set forth in Section 6.1 or Section 7.1 shall not have been reversed, stayed, enjoined, set aside, annulled or suspended and shall be in full force and effect and, in the case of any ruling, decree, judgment, injunction or order of any Governmental Authority (each, a “Restraint”), shall have become final and non-appealable; (c) by Buyer, if Seller shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3, respectively, and (ii) cannot be cured by Seller by the Termination Date or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within the earlier of one (1) Business Day prior to the Termination Date and thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from Buyer stating Buyer’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(c); provided that Buyer shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(c) if it is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements hereunder; or (d) by Seller, if Buyer shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.2 or Section 7.3, respectively, and (ii) cannot be cured by Buyer by the Termination Date or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within the earlier of one (1) Business Day prior to the Termination Date and thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from Seller stating Seller’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(d) and the basis for such termination; provided that, Seller shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(d) if it is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements hereunder. Section 9.2 Effect of Termination. (a) In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 9.1, written notice thereof shall be given to the other Party, specifying the provision hereof pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void and have no further force or effect (other than, the penultimate sentence in Section 5.1, this Section 9.2, ARTICLE XI and any relevant definitions in Section 1.1, all of which shall survive termination of this Agreement), and, except as provided in Section 9.2(b), absent fraud or gross negligence, there shall be no liability on the part of any Party or their respective directors, officers, other representatives or Affiliates, whether arising before or after such termination, based on, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution, performance or subject matter hereof (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, or whether at Law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity); provided, however, that no Party shall be relieved or released from any


 
71 4863-6343-8441 v.8 liabilities or damages arising out of any material and willful breach of this Agreement prior to such termination that gave rise to the failure of a condition set forth in ARTICLE VI and ARTICLE VII, as applicable. Section 5.13(e) and the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive in accordance with its terms following termination of this Agreement. (b) Buyer shall pay to Seller the Termination Fee within three (3) Business Days of the termination of this Agreement, if this Agreement is terminated: (i) by Buyer or Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i) (Termination for Outside Date), and, at the time of such termination, (A) (1) the condition set forth in Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition) has not been satisfied with respect to one or more of the Required Regulatory Approvals or (2) any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 (No Injunction), Section 6.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals), Section 7.1 (No Injunction) or Section 7.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals) have not been satisfied, provided that such failure to be satisfied relates solely to a Required Regulatory Approval, and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect) shall have been satisfied; (ii) by Buyer or Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(ii) (Termination for Permanent Restraint), and, at the time of such termination, (A) (1) the condition set forth in Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition) has not been satisfied with respect to one or more of the Required Regulatory Approvals or (2) the applicable Restraint giving rise to such termination relates solely to a Required Regulatory Approval, and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect) shall have been satisfied; or (iii) by Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(d) due to a material breach by Buyer of its obligations under Section 5.2 (if, and only if, such breach has primarily caused the failure of any Required Regulatory Approval to be obtained) and, at the time of such termination, the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 (except where any failure of the condition set forth in Section 6.1 to be satisfied was primarily caused by a material breach by Buyer of its obligations under Section 5.2 that has primarily caused the failure of any Required Regulatory Approval to be obtained) and Section 6.2, Section 6.3 and Section 6.5 shall have been satisfied. (c) In no event shall Buyer be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion. Except in the event of fraud, if the Termination Fee is required to be, and is, paid pursuant to this Section 9.2, Seller’s receipt of the Termination Fee shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Seller and its Affiliates and any of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, managers, members, agents and other representatives against Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates and any of Buyer’s or its Affiliates’ respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, managers, members, agents or other representatives for any loss suffered as a result of any breach of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement or the failure of the Contemplated Transactions to be consummated. Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the 72 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Termination Fee is not intended to be a penalty, but rather is liquidated damages in a reasonable amount that will compensate Seller in the circumstances in which such Termination Fee is due and payable, for the efforts and resources expended and opportunities forgone while negotiating this Agreement and in reliance on this Agreement and on the expectation of the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, which amount would otherwise be impossible to calculate with precision. ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION Section 10.1 Indemnification. (a) Indemnification by Seller. Subject to the limitations set forth in this ARTICLE X, from and after the Closing, Seller shall, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, its Affiliates and each of their respective stockholders, members, partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and representatives (the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) from any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party as a result of (i) any breach of any representation or warranty of Seller contained in ARTICLE III of this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Seller contained in this Agreement, (iii) the Excluded Assets, (iv) the Retained Liabilities or (v) Indemnified Taxes. (b) Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the limitations set forth in this ARTICLE X, from and after the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, its Affiliates and each of their respective stockholders, members, partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and representatives (the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) from any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Seller Indemnified Party as a result of (i) any breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained in ARTICLE IV of this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Buyer contained in this Agreement, or (iii) any liability with respect to any Sale Entity, including those that may be incurred by Seller, whether arising before, on or after the Closing Date, except for (A) the Retained Liabilities or (B) any liability for which Seller has indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) through (v) above. Section 10.2 Procedure for Indemnification. Each claim for indemnification, including those claims resulting from the assertion of liability by Persons not parties to this Agreement, including claims by any Governmental Authority for penalties, fines and assessments, must be made by delivery by the Party to be indemnified (the “Indemnified Party”) to the Party responsible for the indemnification obligation (the “Indemnifying Party”) of written notice containing details reasonably sufficient to disclose to the Indemnifying Party the nature and scope of the claim, including an estimate of the amount of claimed Adverse Consequences and copies of all relevant pleadings, documents and information, within ten (10) Business Days after the Indemnified Party’s knowledge of such claim. Any failure in the delivery of such notice shall not affect the obligations of the Indemnifying Party, except to the extent that the rights and remedies of the Indemnifying Party are adversely affected or prejudiced as a result of the failure to give, or delay in giving, such notice. In the event that any Action is brought against an Indemnified Party for which the Indemnifying Party may be required to indemnify the Indemnified Party hereunder, the Action shall be defended by the Indemnifying Party and such defense shall include all appeals


 
73 4863-6343-8441 v.8 or reviews. The Indemnifying Party shall not make any settlement of any claims without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that such consent shall not be required if (i) the settlement does not involve any finding or admission of any violation of Law or admission of any wrongdoing by the Indemnified Party, (ii) the sole relief is monetary damages, which the Indemnifying Party shall pay or cause to be paid concurrently with the effectiveness of such settlement, (iii) the settlement involves a full release of the claim and (iv) the settlement does not encumber any of the assets of any Indemnified Party or impose any restriction or condition that would apply to or materially adversely affect any Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party withholds its consent unreasonably, the Indemnified Party shall be obligated for any future expenses and excess settlement amounts. The Indemnified Party shall fully cooperate at its expense in connection with the defense of any such claims, including, without limitation, reasonable access to the Indemnified Party’s records and personnel relating to such claim, and will have the right to participate in the defense of any claim by counsel of its own choosing and at its own expense. Section 10.3 Survival. The representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date; provided, however, that (i) Tax Representations shall survive the Closing until thirty (30) days after the expiration of the statute of limitations period applicable thereto, (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.11 (Environmental Matters) shall survive the Closing for a period of eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, (iii) the Employee Retention Representation shall survive for the duration of any applicable Employment Continuity Agreement or other similar change-in-control or retention agreement with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, plus any applicable statute of limitations for which an executive can bring a wage or breach of contract claim thereunder, and (iv) the Fundamental Representations of Buyer and the Fundamental Representations of Seller shall survive the Closing for a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date. The covenants and agreements of the Parties to be performed or complied with prior to the Closing shall survive the Closing for a period of sixty (60) days following the Closing, and those covenants and agreements of the Parties that by their terms are to be performed or complied with after the Closing shall survive until the date on which such covenants and agreements have been fully performed or otherwise satisfied in accordance with their terms. No Indemnifying Party shall have any liability for any claim for indemnification made pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) by an Indemnified Party hereunder unless the Indemnified Party notifies such Indemnifying Party of such claim in writing, setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of the claim on or before the expiration of the time periods provided in the first sentence of this Section 10.3; provided that if no notice of a claim for indemnification made pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) has been made within the time periods set forth above in this Section 10.3, then such claim for indemnification shall be waived. Section 10.4 Exclusivity. Following the Closing, except for actual fraud or willful misconduct, the rights and remedies of Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, for damages under this ARTICLE X are, solely as between Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, exclusive and in lieu of any and all other rights and remedies for damages which Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, may have under this Agreement or under 74 4863-6343-8441 v.8 applicable Laws with respect to any indemnifiable claim, and whether at common law or in equity, and each Party agrees to waive to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law any claims with respect thereto unless specifically provided for in this Section 10.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party may bring an Action to enforce this ARTICLE X. Section 10.5 Limitation of Claims; Mitigation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein: (a) Except for any indemnification obligations under Section 10.1(a)(iii), Section 10.1(a)(iv) or Section 10.1(a)(v), the maximum aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall not exceed an amount equal to the Base Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided, however, that with respect to indemnification obligations of Seller under Section 10.1(a)(i) (other than with regard to any breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, the Employee Retention Representation or the Tax Representations), the Cap shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Purchase Price. The maximum aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall not exceed the Purchase Price, except for any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party as a result of (i) the Excluded Assets or (ii) the Retained Liabilities. (b) In no event shall Seller have any liability to Buyer in respect of any indemnification obligations under Section 10.1(a)(i) unless and until such liabilities exceed, in the aggregate, an amount equal to 1.15% of the Base Purchase Price (the “Basket Amount”), and then only to the extent such liabilities are in excess of the Basket Amount, subject to the Cap; provided that the Basket Amount limitation shall not apply to breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, the Employee Retention Representation or the Tax Representations. (c) No representation or warranty made in ARTICLE III shall be deemed to be breached and no claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) may be made unless the Adverse Consequences resulting from or arising out of any individual circumstance or occurrence that results in Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party exceed $1,750,000 (the “Per Claim Threshold”), and if such Adverse Consequences exceed the Per Claim Threshold, the full amount thereof (after taking into account the limitations set forth in this ARTICLE X) shall be taken into account in determining whether, and the extent to which, the Basket Amount has been met and, if the Basket Amount has been met, shall be subject to indemnification under this ARTICLE X except to the extent limited by this Section 10.5; provided that the Per Claim Threshold limitation shall not apply to breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, Tax Representations or the Employee Retention Representation. (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, (i) Seller shall not be liable for any Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party to the extent that such Adverse Consequences arose from (A) a change in accounting or Law, policy or practice made after the Closing Date or (B) any Law not in force on the Closing Date, and (ii) no Party shall be responsible for Adverse Consequences with respect to any claim which is contingent unless and until such contingent claim becomes an actual liability of the Indemnified Party and is due and payable, so long as such claim was timely submitted pursuant to Section 10.3.


 
75 4863-6343-8441 v.8 (e) For purposes of calculating the amount of any Adverse Consequences indemnifiable hereunder, any reference to “material,” “materiality,” Material Adverse Effect or similar qualifier contained within such representations and warranties will be disregarded. (f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, no Party shall be liable under this ARTICLE X for an amount (i) to the extent, if any, that any Adverse Consequences giving rise to such amount results from a failure on the part of any Indemnified Party to exercise good faith in not jeopardizing or prejudicing the interests of the Indemnifying Party or (ii) unless and until all rights and remedies of an Indemnified Party under any other obligation of indemnification in its favor shall have first been exhausted, including using Reasonable Efforts to secure payment from insurance policies that provide coverage with respect to such Adverse Consequences. (g) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any applicable Law to the contrary, it is understood and agreed by each of the Parties that no stockholder, member, partner, manager, officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, representative or Affiliate of any Party hereto shall have (i) any personal liability to any Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, or (ii) any personal obligation to indemnify any Buyer Indemnified Party or any Seller Indemnified Party for any claims pursuant to this ARTICLE X, and Buyer, for itself and all other Buyer Indemnified Parties, and each Seller, for itself and all other Seller Indemnified Parties, hereby waive and release and shall have no recourse against any of such Persons described in this Section 10.5(g) as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. An Indemnified Party shall use Reasonable Efforts to mitigate all Adverse Consequences relating to an indemnifiable claim, including availing itself of any defenses, limitations, rights of contribution, and other rights at Law or equity, and shall provide such evidence and documentation of the nature and extent of such claim as may be reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party; provided that if the Indemnified Party fails to do so, the Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to be indemnified, held harmless or reimbursed for the portion of the Adverse Consequence that reasonably could have been avoided had the Indemnified Party so complied. (h) An Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligations under this ARTICLE X shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent that the Adverse Consequences related to a claim are covered by and paid to the Indemnified Party pursuant to insurance policies that provide coverage with respect to such Adverse Consequences. (i) An Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligations under this ARTICLE X shall be reduced (but not below zero) to take into account any Tax benefit (whether by refund, credit against or reduction in Taxes otherwise payable) arising from the incurrence of the Adverse Consequences and actually realized by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates during or before, the calendar year in which the Indemnifying Party makes a payment pursuant to this ARTICLE X. To the extent such Tax benefit is not realized during or before the calendar year in which the Indemnifying Party makes a payment pursuant to this ARTICLE X, the Indemnified Party shall remit to the Indemnifying Party the amount of any Tax benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates during or with respect to the two (2) calendar years following the year in which the Indemnifying Party makes such payment. For purposes of this 76 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 10.5(i), a Tax benefit is realized when and to the extent (i) the hypothetical Tax liability of the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates, calculated by excluding the relevant Tax deductions attributable to the Adverse Consequences exceeds (ii) the actual Tax liability of the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates calculated by taking into account the relevant Tax deductions attributable to the Adverse Consequences (and treating such deductions as the last items in such calculation). The Indemnified Party shall remit to the Indemnifying Party the amount of the realized Tax benefit within ten (10) days after the date of realization. (j) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AWARDED BY A COURT TO A THIRD PARTY PURSUANT TO A CLAIM ASSERTED AGAINST THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY BY A THIRD PARTY, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY PARTY, OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR STOCKHOLDERS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR AND NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SEEK, ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECULATIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RELATED TO DIMINUTION IN VALUE, LOST BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST INCOME, LOSS OF USE OR BUSINESS REPUTATION OR OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR BENEFITS, OR ANY DAMAGES BASED ON OR MEASURED BY ANY TYPE OF MULTIPLE, AND THE DEFINITION OF “ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES” IN SECTION 1.1 SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO EXCLUDE SUCH DAMAGES) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS. Section 10.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments. Seller and Buyer agree to treat any indemnity payment made pursuant to this ARTICLE X as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes. Section 10.7 Waiver; Disclaimer. (a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY AND EXCEPT FOR THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, IT IS THE EXPLICIT INTENT OF EACH OF THE PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE, THAT NEITHER SELLER NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MADE OR ARE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WITH RESPECT TO (I) THE INTERESTS, THE SALE ENTITIES OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND (II) THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION, RECORDS, AND DATA NOW, HERETOFORE, OR HEREAFTER MADE AVAILABLE TO BUYER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY DESCRIPTION OF THE SALE ENTITIES, EXPENSE ASSUMPTIONS OR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION FURNISHED TO BUYER BY SELLER, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES) AND ANY SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES


 
77 4863-6343-8441 v.8 ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. BUYER HAS NOT EXECUTED OR AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IN RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH PROMISE, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. (b) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, SELLER’S INTERESTS IN THE SALE ENTITIES ARE BEING TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE SALE OF THE INTERESTS “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND, EXCEPT FOR THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE ASSETS OR OPERATIONS OF THE SALE ENTITIES OR THE PROSPECTS (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE), RISKS AND OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SALE ENTITIES AND ANY SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF THE ASSETS OF THE SALE ENTITIES (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, USE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OF CONFORMITY TO SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, OR AS TO THE WORKMANSHIP THEREOF, OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFECTS THEREIN (WHETHER LATENT, PATENT OR OTHERWISE), OR THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES). BUYER HAS AGREED TO RELY SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY UPON ITS OWN EVALUATION OF THE SALE ENTITIES, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE RESULT OF EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER AND NO OTHER ASSURANCES, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY, CONDITION, OR STATE OF THE SALE ENTITIES WERE MADE BY SELLER IN THE INDUCEMENT THEREOF, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER SHALL NOT HAVE OR BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIABILITY TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON RESULTING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION TO BUYER, OR BUYER’S USE OF OR RELIANCE ON, ANY INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS OR MATERIAL MADE AVAILABLE TO BUYER IN EXPECTATION OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS. ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS Section 11.1 Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented only by written agreement of Buyer and Seller. Section 11.2 Waiver of Compliance. Any failure of Buyer or Seller to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition contained herein may be expressly waived in writing by Seller, in the event of any such failure by Buyer, or by Buyer, in the event of any such 78 4863-6343-8441 v.8 failure by Seller, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure. Section 11.3 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be given by any of the following methods: (a) personal delivery; (b) email transmission but only to the extent promptly followed by overnight or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (c) overnight or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or (d) next day air courier service. Notices shall be sent to the appropriate Party at its address or email address given below (or at such other address, electronic address or facsimile number for such party as shall be specified by notice given hereunder). If to Seller, to: Dominion Energy, Inc. 120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Va. 23219 Attn: Carlos M. Brown, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and General Counsel Email: carlos.m.brown@dominionenergy.com with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): McGuireWoods LLP Gateway Plaza 800 E. Canal Street Richmond, VA 23219 Attn: Joanne Katsantonis Email: jkatsantonis@mcguirewoods.com Attn: Emilie J. McNally Email: emcnally@mcguirewoods.com Attn: Daniel E. Howell Email: dhowell@mcguirewoods.com or to such other Person or address as Seller shall designate in writing. If to Buyer to: Enbridge Parrot Holdings, LLC c/o Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. 915 N. Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 Houston, Texas 77079 Attn: Chief Legal Officer Email: legalnotices@enbridge.com with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):


 
79 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 125 Broad Street New York, New York 10004 Attn: George Sampas Email: sampasg@sullcrom.com Attn: Audra Cohen Email: cohena@sullcrom.com or to such other Person or address as Buyer shall designate in writing. All such notices, requests, demands, waivers and communications shall be deemed effective upon (a) actual receipt thereof by the addressee, (b) actual delivery thereof to the appropriate address or (c) in the case of an email transmission, confirmation of receipt by the recipient (excluding out-of-office replies or other automatically generated responses) or follow-up within one (1) Business Day after email by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein. Section 11.4 Binding Nature; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by any of the Parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party. Nothing contained herein, express or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other than the Parties hereto or their successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. Any assignment in contravention of the foregoing sentence shall be null and void and without legal effect on the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder. Section 11.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Schedules, the Exhibits, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement, embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement, including the Schedules, the Exhibits, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the Parties with respect to such subject matter and supersedes any letters, memoranda or other documents or communications, whether oral, written or electronic, submitted or made by (a) Buyer or its Affiliates, agents or representatives to Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their respective agents or representatives, or (b) Seller, the Sale Entities or their respective agents or representatives to Buyer or any of its agents or representatives, in connection with the bidding process which occurred prior to the execution of this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement. No communications by or on behalf of Seller or its Affiliates, including responses to any questions or inquiries, whether orally, in writing or electronically, and no information provided in any data room or any copies of any information from any data room provided to Buyer or any other information shall be deemed to constitute a representation, warranty or an agreement of Seller or its Affiliates or be part of this Agreement. Section 11.6 Expenses. Each Party shall pay its own expenses in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, including, except as otherwise provided herein, 80 4863-6343-8441 v.8 the cost of legal, technical and financial consultants. Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall each be responsible for the payment of fifty percent (50%) of the cost of filing applications for HSR Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and FCC Approval. Buyer shall be responsible for (a) the payment of Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a) and (b) all payments, costs, fees and expenses to obtain the consent of any Person whose consent is required, including those identified on Schedule 5.2(b), and Seller shall not be required to make any payments or incur any fees or similar expenses with respect thereto. Section 11.7 Press Releases and Announcements; Disclosure. Following the issuance of the initial press releases, no press release or other public announcement or disclosure related to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions shall be issued or made by any Party without the prior written approval of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided, however, that a Party, or any of its Affiliates, may, without the prior consent of any other Party, issue or cause publication of any such press release or public announcement to the extent that such Party reasonably determines, after consultation with legal counsel, such action to be required by applicable Law, by any Governmental Authority or by the rules of a national securities exchange, in which event such Party will (i) consult with all of the other Parties regarding the timing and content of such press release or public announcement and (ii) use Reasonable Efforts to allow all of the other Parties reasonable time to comment on such press release or public announcement in advance of its issuance. Buyer and Seller shall cooperate and work in good faith to develop a joint communications plan, including a uniform response strategy, which they shall designate as the “Communications Plan.” Each Party may make any public statements, disclosures or communications in response to inquiries from the press, analysts, investors, customers or suppliers or via industry conferences or analyst or investor conference calls, so long as such statements, disclosures or communications (i) are consistent with (and no more expansive than) the tone and substance of the Communications Plan or (ii) are consistent with (and no more expansive than) the tone and substance of press releases or statements that have been mutually approved by each Party. Section 11.8 Acknowledgment. Buyer further acknowledges that (a) Buyer, either alone or together with any Persons Buyer has retained to advise it with respect to the Contemplated Transactions (the “Advisors”), has knowledge and experience in transactions of this type and in the business of the Sale Entities and is therefore capable of evaluating the risks and merits of acquiring the Interests, (b) it has relied on its own independent investigation in determining to enter into this Agreement, (c) none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their respective representatives or agents or any other Person has given any investment, legal or other advice or rendered any opinion as to whether the purchase of the Interests is prudent, and Buyer is not relying on any representation or warranty by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates, or any of their respective representatives or agents except as expressly set forth in ARTICLE III of this Agreement and (d) Buyer and its Advisors, if any, have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive responses concerning the Sale Entities and the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Section 11.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section 11.16, Section 11.17 and Section 11.18, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and this Agreement shall not otherwise be deemed to confer upon or give to any other Person any right, claim, cause of action, or other interest herein.


 
81 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 11.10 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof. Each Party consents to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in any court, federal or state, within the Borough of Manhattan having subject matter jurisdiction arising under this Agreement, and each of the Parties hereto agrees that any action instituted by either of them against the other with respect to this Agreement will be instituted exclusively in a court, federal or state, within the Borough of Manhattan. Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably waives the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action. Section 11.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT A PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 11.11. Section 11.12 No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement creates or is intended to create an association, trust, partnership, joint venture or other entity or similar legal relationship among the Parties, or impose a trust, partnership or fiduciary duty, obligation, or liability on or with respect to the Parties. Except as expressly provided herein, neither Party is or shall act as or be the agent or representative of the other Party. Section 11.13 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Contemplated Transactions is not affected in any manner adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in order that the Contemplated Transactions be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. Section 11.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. 82 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Section 11.15 Specific Enforcement. The Parties agree that immediate, extensive and irreparable damage would occur for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached. Accordingly, the Parties agree that, if for any reason any Party shall have failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise breached this Agreement, then the Party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such nonperforming Party under this Agreement shall be entitled to specific performance and the issuance of immediate injunctive and other equitable relief without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy, and the Parties further agree to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the obtaining of any such injunctive or other equitable relief, this being in addition to and not in limitation of any other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity. Section 11.16 Seller Release. Effective as of the Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself, its Affiliates, and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, controlling persons, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Releasing Parties”), hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives, releases, remises and forever discharges the Sale Entities and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (each, a “Releasee”) from any and all claims, demands and causes of action, whether known or unknown, liquidated or contingent, relating to or arising in connection with the operation of the businesses of the Sale Entities on or prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that such release shall not operate to release any such Releasee (a) from any of the terms, conditions or other obligations under this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement or (b) in the case of the Releasees who are or were directors, officers or employees of any Sale Entity or any of its respective Affiliates, for rights under indemnification provisions of the Organizational Documents of any such Sale Entity or Affiliate, as applicable, or directors’ or officers’ or other fiduciary liability insurance policies of any Seller Releasing Party in favor of any Releasees, and rights under any employment, stock option, bonus or other employment or compensation agreements or plans. Each of Seller, and its Affiliates acknowledges that it is aware that such Seller or Affiliate may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to the facts which such Seller or Affiliate now knows or believes to be true with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, but that such Seller or Affiliate intends that the general releases herein given shall be and remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding the discovery of any such different or additional facts. Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any claim or demand or commencing any Action that it knows is directly conflicting with this Section 11.16. Section 11.17 Legal Representation. Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, acknowledges and agrees that Seller’s Counsel has acted as counsel for Seller and its Affiliates, and that Seller reasonably anticipates that Seller’s Counsel will continue to represent Seller and its Affiliates in future matters. Accordingly, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, expressly consents to: (a) Seller’s Counsel representation of Seller and its Affiliates, in any post-Closing matter in which the interests of Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates, on the other hand, are adverse, including any matter relating to the Contemplated Transactions or any disagreement or dispute relating thereto, and whether or not such matter is one in which Seller’s Counsel may have previously advised Seller or its Affiliates, and (b) the disclosure by Seller’s Counsel to Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable, of any information learned by Seller’s Counsel in


 
83 4863-6343-8441 v.8 the course of its representation of Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable, whether or not such information is subject to attorney-client privilege or Seller’s Counsel’s duty of confidentiality. Furthermore, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, (i) irrevocably waives any right it may have to discover or obtain information or documentation relating to the representation of Seller and its Affiliates by Seller’s Counsel in the Contemplated Transactions, to the extent that such information or documentation was privileged as to Seller or its Affiliates (“Confidential Communications”), and (ii) agrees that (A) the privilege with respect to such Confidential Communications shall remain with Seller following the Closing such that, without limiting Seller’s rights to such privilege, Seller alone shall have and maintain the right to waive the privilege, (B) if Seller’s former officers or managers leave any emails or other documents (both electronic or otherwise) that contain Confidential Communications on the servers of the Sale Entities, such occurrence shall not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege applicable to such documents, and (C) to the extent any emails or other documents (either electronic or otherwise) containing any Confidential Communications are included in the computer server(s) of any Sale Entity or are otherwise within the records of any Sale Entity following the Closing, it will, upon discovery of any such documents, permanently delete or destroy all such emails or other documents containing such Confidential Communication and not review, disclose, or otherwise use such documents or the Confidential Communications for any purpose. Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, further covenants and agrees that each shall not assert any claim against Seller’s Counsel in respect of legal services provided to the Sale Entities by Seller’s Counsel in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions. If and to the extent that, at any time subsequent to Closing, Buyer or any of its Affiliates shall have the right to assert or waive any attorney-client privilege with respect to any communication between Seller or its Affiliates and any Person representing them that occurred at any time prior to the Closing, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, shall be entitled to waive such privilege only with the prior written consent of Seller’s Counsel and Seller. Section 11.18 Financing Provisions. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (including any other provisions of this ARTICLE XI): Seller and the Sale Entities, on behalf of itself, and their respective Subsidiaries and controlled Affiliates, and each other party hereto, on behalf of itself, its Subsidiaries and each of its controlled Affiliates, hereby: (a) agrees that any legal action, whether in Law or in equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, involving the Financing Parties, arising out of or relating to, this Agreement, the Financing or any of the agreements entered into in connection with the Financing (including the Debt Commitment Letter) or any of the Contemplated Transactions thereby or the performance of any services thereunder, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, and any appellate court thereof and each party hereto irrevocably submits itself and its property with respect to any such legal action to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court, and agrees not to bring or support any such legal action against any Financing Party in any forum other than such courts, (b) agrees that any such legal action shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the Laws of another state), except as otherwise provided in any agreement relating to the Financing, (c) knowingly, intentionally and voluntarily waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law trial by jury in any such legal action brought against the Financing Parties in any way arising out of or relating to, this Agreement or the Financing, (d) agrees that none of the Financing Parties shall have any liability to Seller or the Sale Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, controlled Affiliates or representatives relating 84 4863-6343-8441 v.8 to or arising out of this Agreement, the Debt Commitment Letter or the Financing, (e) agrees that only Buyer (including its permitted successors and assigns under the Debt Commitment Letter) shall be permitted to bring any claim (including any claim for specific performance) against a Financing Party for failing to satisfy any obligation to fund the Financing pursuant to the terms of the Debt Commitment Letter and that neither Seller, the Sale Entities nor any of their respective Subsidiaries or controlled Affiliates shall be entitled to seek the remedy of specific performance with respect to Buyer’s rights under the Debt Commitment Letter against the Financing Parties party thereto, (f) agrees in no event will any Financing Party be liable for consequential, special, exemplary, punitive or indirect damages (including any loss of profits, business, or anticipated savings), or damages of a tortious nature in connection with the Financing, and (g) agrees that the Financing Parties are express third-party beneficiaries of, and may enforce, any of the provisions of this Section 11.18 and that this Section 11.18 may not be amended, modified or waived without the written consent of the Financing Entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 11.18 shall in any way limit or modify the rights and obligations of Buyer under this Agreement or any Financing Party’s obligations to Buyer under the Debt Commitment Letter. [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]


 
Signature Page – Purchase and Sale Agreement 4863-6343-8441 v.8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the Effective Date. SELLER: DOMINION ENERGY, INC. By: /s/ Robert M. Blue Name: Robert M. Blue Title: Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Signature Page – Purchase and Sale Agreement 4863-6343-8441 v.8 BUYER: ENBRIDGE PARROT HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Michele E. Harradence Name: Michele E. Harradence Title: President


 
4863-6343-8441 v.8 Exhibit A Form of Assignment of Membership Interests To be attached. 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Exhibit B Form of Transition Services Agreement To be attached.


 
4863-6343-8441 v.8 Exhibit C Illustrative Calculation of Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount To be attached. 4863-6343-8441 v.8 Exhibit D Form of Buyer Parent Guaranty To be attached.


 
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Execution Version 177240587_14 4870-5616-1650 v.1 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT dated as of September 5, 2023 by and between DOMINION ENERGY, INC., as Seller, and ENBRIDGE QUAIL HOLDINGS, LLC, as Buyer TABLE OF CONTENTS Page i 4870-5616-1650 v.1 ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................ 1 Section 1.1 Definitions ................................................................................................. 1 Section 1.2 Terms Generally..................................................................................... 16 ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF INTERESTS .......................................................... 17 Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Interests ........................................................ 17 Section 2.2 Allocation. ............................................................................................... 20 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER ............................... 21 Section 3.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power ................................... 21 Section 3.2 Capitalization ......................................................................................... 21 Section 3.3 Authority; Non-contravention .............................................................. 22 Section 3.4 Governmental Approvals ...................................................................... 23 Section 3.5 Financial Statements .............................................................................. 23 Section 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes ................................................................. 24 Section 3.7 Legal Proceedings .................................................................................. 24 Section 3.8 Compliance With Laws; Permits .......................................................... 24 Section 3.9 Tax Matters ............................................................................................ 24 Section 3.10 ERISA ..................................................................................................... 26 Section 3.11 Environmental Matters ......................................................................... 28 Section 3.12 Intellectual Property .............................................................................. 29 Section 3.13 Material Contracts ................................................................................. 30 Section 3.14 Labor ....................................................................................................... 30 Section 3.15 Brokers and Other Advisors ................................................................. 31 Section 3.16 Property .................................................................................................. 31 Section 3.17 Insurance ................................................................................................ 31 Section 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets ............................................................................... 31 Section 3.19 No Other Representations and Warranties ......................................... 31 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER ................................ 32 Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Limited Liability Company Power ...... 32 Section 4.2 Authority; Non-contravention .............................................................. 32 Section 4.3 Governmental Approvals ...................................................................... 33 Section 4.4 Brokers and Other Advisors ................................................................. 33


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -ii- 4870-5616-1650 v.1 Section 4.5 Sufficient Funds; Financing .................................................................. 33 Section 4.6 Legal Proceedings .................................................................................. 35 Section 4.7 No Conflicting Contracts ....................................................................... 35 Section 4.8 Non-Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans ............................. 35 Section 4.9 Investment .............................................................................................. 35 Section 4.10 Expertise ................................................................................................. 36 Section 4.11 Independent Investigation ..................................................................... 36 Section 4.12 No Other Representations and Warranties ......................................... 36 ARTICLE V ACCESS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS .......................................................... 36 Section 5.1 Access to Information; Continuing Disclosure.................................... 36 Section 5.2 Approvals and Other Actions ............................................................... 37 Section 5.3 Certain Tax Matters .............................................................................. 41 Section 5.4 Conduct of Business of the Sale Entities .............................................. 48 Section 5.5 Notice of Changes ................................................................................... 51 Section 5.6 Employee Matters .................................................................................. 52 Section 5.7 Excluded Assets and Retained Liabilities ............................................ 57 Section 5.8 Affiliate Transactions ............................................................................ 59 Section 5.9 Name of the Sale Entities; Marked Materials ..................................... 59 Section 5.10 Files and Records; Confidentiality ....................................................... 60 Section 5.11 Insurance ................................................................................................ 61 Section 5.12 Non-Solicit .............................................................................................. 62 Section 5.13 Financing Cooperation .......................................................................... 62 Section 5.14 Debt Financing ....................................................................................... 66 Section 5.15 Transition Services Agreement ............................................................. 67 Section 5.16 Intellectual Property Assignment and License.................................... 67 ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS.......................... 68 Section 6.1 No Injunction .......................................................................................... 68 Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties .......................................................... 68 Section 6.3 Performance ........................................................................................... 69 Section 6.4 Required Regulatory Approvals ........................................................... 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -iii- 4870-5616-1650 v.1 Section 6.5 Absence of Material Adverse Effect ..................................................... 69 Section 6.6 No Burdensome Condition .................................................................... 69 Section 6.7 Officer’s Certificate ............................................................................... 69 ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS ....................... 69 Section 7.1 No Injunction .......................................................................................... 69 Section 7.2 Representations and Warranties .......................................................... 69 Section 7.3 Performance ........................................................................................... 70 Section 7.4 Required Regulatory Approvals ........................................................... 70 Section 7.5 Officer’s Certificate ............................................................................... 70 ARTICLE VIII CLOSING .......................................................................................................... 70 Section 8.1 Time and Place of Closing ..................................................................... 70 Section 8.2 Deliveries ................................................................................................. 70 ARTICLE IX TERMINATION ................................................................................................... 71 Section 9.1 Methods of Termination ........................................................................ 71 Section 9.2 Effect of Termination ............................................................................ 72 ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION ............................................................................................ 74 Section 10.1 Indemnification ...................................................................................... 74 Section 10.2 Procedure for Indemnification ............................................................. 74 Section 10.3 Survival ................................................................................................... 75 Section 10.4 Exclusivity ............................................................................................... 75 Section 10.5 Limitation of Claims; Mitigation .......................................................... 76 Section 10.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments ............................................... 78 Section 10.7 Waiver; Disclaimer ................................................................................ 78 ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................................................. 79 Section 11.1 Amendment and Modification .............................................................. 79 Section 11.2 Waiver of Compliance ........................................................................... 80 Section 11.3 Notices ..................................................................................................... 80 Section 11.4 Binding Nature; Assignment ................................................................. 81 Section 11.5 Entire Agreement ................................................................................... 81 Section 11.6 Expenses .................................................................................................. 82 Section 11.7 Press Releases and Announcements; Disclosure ................................. 82


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) Page -iv- 4870-5616-1650 v.1 Section 11.8 Acknowledgment .................................................................................... 82 Section 11.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries ................................................................ 83 Section 11.10 Governing Law; Jurisdiction ................................................................ 83 Section 11.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL ................................................................. 83 Section 11.12 No Joint Venture .................................................................................... 83 Section 11.13 Severability ............................................................................................. 83 Section 11.14 Counterparts .......................................................................................... 83 Section 11.15 Specific Enforcement ............................................................................. 84 Section 11.16 Seller Release .......................................................................................... 84 Section 11.17 Legal Representation ............................................................................. 84 Section 11.18 Financing Provisions .............................................................................. 85 -v- SCHEDULES Schedule 1.1(b) Business Employees Schedule 1.1(c) Company Subsidiaries Schedule 1.1(d) FCC Licenses Schedule 1.1(e) Internal Reorganization Schedule 1.1(f) Seller’s Knowledge Schedule 1.1(g) Significant Subsidiaries Schedule 1.1(h) State Regulatory Approvals Schedule 1.1(i) Target Indebtedness Schedule l.1(j) TSA Support Employees Schedule 1.1(k) Accounts Excluded from Working Capital Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) Working Capital Adjustment Amount Schedule 2.1(b)(iv) Target Capital Expenditures Schedule 3.2(a) Capitalization Schedule 3.4 Other Regulatory Approvals Schedule 3.5(c) Financial Statements Schedule 3.5(d) Indebtedness Schedule 3.7 Legal Proceedings Schedule 3.10(a) Employee Plans Schedule 3.10(g) VEBAs Schedule 3.10(h) Welfare Plan Exceptions Schedule 3.11(a) Compliance with Environmental Laws Schedule 3.13 Material Contracts Schedule 3.14(a) Collective Bargaining Schedule 3.14(d) Stock and Pension Information Schedule 3.14(e) Certain Business Employee Agreements Schedule 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets Schedule 5.2(b) Third-Party Consents Schedule 5.4(a) Conduct of Business Schedule 5.6(b) Primary Work Locations Schedule 5.6(e) Severance Benefits Schedule 5.6(f) Retention Agreements Schedule 5.7(a)(iv) Excluded Contracts Schedule 5.7(c)(iii) Retained Liabilities Schedule 5.8(c) Support Obligations Schedule 5.16(a) Assigned Marks EXHIBITS Exhibit A Form of Assignment of Membership Interests Exhibit B Form of Transition Services Agreement Exhibit C Illustrative Calculation of Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount Exhibit D Buyer Parent Guaranty


 
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT This Purchase and Sale Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of September 5, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between Dominion Energy, Inc. a Virginia corporation (“Seller”), and Enbridge Quail Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”). RECITALS WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the membership interests of Fall West Holdco LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”); WHEREAS, prior to the Closing, as a result of the Internal Reorganization, the Company will own, directly or indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock and membership interests, as applicable, in the Company Subsidiaries; WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to Buyer, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all of the membership interests in the Company (the “Interests”); and WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, as a material inducement to Seller’s willingness to enter into this Agreement and consummate the Contemplated Transactions (as defined below), Enbridge Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Buyer Parent”), issued a guaranty for the benefit of Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Buyer Parent Guaranty”), pursuant to which Buyer Parent guarantees to Seller all obligations of Buyer under this Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth therein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS Section 1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: “Action” means any claim, action, suit or proceeding (including any arbitration proceeding) by or before any Governmental Authority. “Adverse Consequences” means, subject to Section 10.5(f) and Section 10.5(j), all actual losses, damages, penalties, awards, fines, costs (including court costs and investigative and remedial costs), amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations, Taxes, Liens, fees and expenses (including reasonable and documented attorneys’ and accountants’ fees). “Advisors” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.8. 2 “Affiliate” means any Person in control or under control of, or under common control with, another Person. For purposes of the foregoing, “control,” with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or by Contract or otherwise. “Affiliated Group” means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code section 1504(a) filing a consolidated federal Income Tax Return or any similar group filing a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Tax Return under a comparable provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law. “Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Allocation” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a). “Allocation Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a). “Alternative Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.14(b). “Ancillary Agreements” means, collectively, the Transition Services Agreement, the Assignment of Membership Interests, and each other certificate or document delivered by Seller or Buyer pursuant to this Agreement. “Antitrust Laws” means the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, the HSR Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, and all other applicable Laws issued by a Governmental Authority that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition through merger or acquisition. “Assigned Marks” means those trademarks set forth on Schedule 5.16(a), including any common law rights and goodwill represented by or connected with such trademarks, any applications and registrations thereof and any renewal rights therein. “Assignment of Membership Interests” means the Assignment of Membership Interests to be dated as of the Closing Date and executed by Seller and Buyer, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. “Assumed Pension Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(h). “Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(i). “Balance Sheet Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(c). “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b). “Base Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i). “Basket Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(b).


 
3 “Burdensome Condition” means any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions): that (a) individually or in the aggregate, would have or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of Buyer and the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; (b) other than any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions) contemplated by clause (a) or clause (c), individually or in the aggregate, would or would reasonably be expected to be material and adverse to Buyer and its Affiliates taken as a whole; provided, however, that for this purpose Buyer and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be the size and scale of a hypothetical company that is the size and scale of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, as of immediately prior to the Effective Date; or (c) individually or in the aggregate, would or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Buyer and its Affiliates (assuming for this purpose Buyer and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be the size and scale of a hypothetical company that is the size and scale of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, as of immediately prior to the Effective Date), related to the ownership and operation (including the financial health) of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, after the Closing; or (d) requires the holding separate, license, sale or divestiture of any assets, categories of assets, businesses or portions of any business of Buyer or its Affiliates (not including the Sale Entities). “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law or executive order to be closed. “Business Employees” means (a) all Sale Entity Employees, (b) all TSA Support Employees and (c) all those individuals serving in the positions generally described on Schedule 1.1(b) in support of the Sale Entities, in each case and as more fully detailed in a Business Employee listing separately provided to Buyer. Individuals who are otherwise Business Employees but who on the Closing Date are not actively at work due to a leave of absence covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, or due to any other authorized leave of absence, other than those employees receiving long-term disability benefits, shall nevertheless be considered and treated as Business Employees. Individuals who have notified Seller of their impending retirement but who do not retire until on or after the Closing Date, and individuals receiving long-term disability benefits shall not be considered and treated as Business Employees. “Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Buyer Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(a). “Buyer Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect which would, individually or in the aggregate, prevent, or materially and adversely impede the ability of Buyer to consummate, the Contemplated Transactions. “Buyer Parent” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Buyer Parent Guaranty” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Buyer Pension Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(h). “Buyer Pension Trust” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(h). 4 “Buyer Retiree Welfare Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(i). “Buyer Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(ii). “Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(a). “Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iv). “Cash” means all cash and all cash equivalents, credit cards, bank deposits, amounts held in escrow, investment or securities accounts, lockboxes, certificates of deposit, marketable securities, short-term investments, treasury bills and other similar items, but excluding Restricted Cash. “Cash Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iii). “CFIUS” means the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or any member agency thereof acting in its capacity as a member agency. “CFIUS Clearance” means, after submission of the CFIUS Notice in accordance with the requirements of the CFIUS Regulations: (a) that the Parties shall have received written notice from CFIUS that the Contemplated Transactions are not a “covered transaction” within the meaning of the CFIUS Regulations, (b) the Parties shall have received written notice from CFIUS that it has determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and concluded all action under the CFIUS Regulations, or (c) if CFIUS has sent a report to the President of the United States (the “President”) requesting the President’s decision with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, either (i) the President has announced a decision not to take any action to suspend, prohibit or place any limitations on the Contemplated Transactions or (ii) the time permitted under the CFIUS Regulations for the President to take action to suspend or prohibit the Contemplated Transactions has lapsed. “CFIUS Notice” means a joint voluntary notice with respect to the Contemplated Transactions prepared by the Parties and submitted to CFIUS pursuant to 31 C.F.R. § 800.501. “CFIUS Regulations” means Section 721 of Title VII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. § 4565). “Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1. “COBRA” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(t). “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. “Common Parent” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1504(a) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.


 
5 “Communications Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.7. “Company” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Company Subsidiaries” means the entities set forth on Schedule 1.1(c). “Confidential Communications” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.17. “Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.10(b). “Confidentiality Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1. “Consolidated Tax Return” means any Tax Return with respect to any United States federal, state, local or foreign Income Taxes that are paid on an affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group basis. “Contemplated Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. “Continuation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b). “Contract” means a contract, note, bond, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, lease, instrument or other agreement that is legally binding. “Debt Commitment Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Definitive Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.14(a). “Dominion Marks” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a)(i). “Dominion Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2021, as amended by that certain First Amendment dated September 28, 2022, among Seller, Virginia Electric and Power Company, a Virginia corporation, Questar Gas Company, a Utah corporation, and Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., a South Carolina corporation (each as borrowers), the several banks and other financial institutions which are parties from time to time (each as lenders), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as administrative agent for the lenders, and the other agents party thereto. “Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Employee Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a). “Employee Retention Representation” means the representation and warranty set forth in Section 3.10(j). “Environmental Laws” means any applicable Laws relating to pollution, protection of the environment or natural resources, or health and safety as it relates to Hazardous Substance exposure, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act 6 (42 U.S.C. § 3000(f) et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.), and their state and local counterparts or equivalents. “Environmental Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11(b). “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. “ERISA Affiliate” means any other Person that, together with Seller, is required to be treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA. “Estimated Closing Payment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(vii). “Excluded Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a). “Excluded Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(a)(iv). “Excluded Records” means (a) all corporate, financial, Tax, human resources and legal data and records to the extent related to the businesses of Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities, to the extent such records can be redacted) or to the extent they contain information related to Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities, to the extent such records can be redacted); (b) any data, software and records to the extent disclosure or transfer is prohibited or subjected to payment of a fee or other consideration by any license agreement or other Contract with a Person other than Affiliates of Seller, or by applicable Law, and for which no consent to transfer has been received or for which Buyer has not agreed in writing to pay the fee or other consideration, as applicable; (c) any data and records relating to the sale of any of the Sale Entities, including bids received from and records of negotiations with third Persons; (d) any data and records relating to the Excluded Assets; (e) any data and records that are subject to attorney client privilege held by Seller (unless the data or records in question relate to an actual or threatened Action or investigation in relation to the Sale Entities) and (f) any data or records whereby the transfer of such data or records is prohibited by Law or by a Governmental Authority, including Laws pertaining to patient confidentiality and privacy and the confidentiality, privacy or security of protected health information (i.e., individually identifiable health information), including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, Excluded Records shall include any Seller Consolidated Tax Returns and records or data of or relating to Seller’s Affiliated Group (except pro forma returns or separate company returns of the Sale Entities). “Extended Termination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(i). “FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission. “FCC Approval” means the FCC’s approval of the change of control of the Sale Entities required in connection with any Sale Entity’s ownership of the FCC licenses set forth on Schedule 1.1(d).


 
7 “Fee Letter” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a). “Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(b). “Financing Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(e). “Financing Entities” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Financing Parties.” “Financing Information” means the financial statements required by paragraph 2, clauses (a)(y) and (b)(y), of Annex B to the Debt Commitment Letter. “Financing Parties” means each debt provider (including each agent and arranger) that commits to provide Financing to Buyer or any of its Affiliates (the “Financing Entities”) pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letter, as may be amended, supplemented or replaced, and their respective Representatives and other Affiliates; provided that neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall be a Financing Party. “Fundamental Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in (a) Section 3.1 (Organization, Standing and Corporate Power), Section 3.2 (Capitalization), Section 3.3(a) and (b) (Authority; Non-contravention) and Section 3.15 (Brokers and Other Advisors) (“Fundamental Representations of Seller”), and (b) Section 4.1 (Organization; Standing and Limited Liability Company Power), Section 4.2(a) (Authority; Non-contravention) and Section 4.4 (Brokers and Other Advisors) (“Fundamental Representations of Buyer”). “Fundamental Representations of Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Fundamental Representations.” “Fundamental Representations of Seller” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Fundamental Representations.” “Governmental Authority” means any foreign, federal, state, local, county, municipal, provincial, multinational government or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority or regulatory body, court, tribunal, arbitrating body, governmental department, commission, board, body, self-regulating authority, bureau or agency, as well as any other instrumentality or entity designated to act for or on behalf of any of the foregoing. “Hazardous Substance” means any substance, material, product, derivative, compound, mixture, mineral, chemical, waste, or gas (including natural gas) regulated due to a potential for harm including those defined or included within the definition of a “hazardous substance,” “hazardous waste,” “hazardous material,” “toxic chemical,” “toxic substance,” “hazardous chemical,” “extremely hazardous substance,” “pollutant,” “contaminant” or any other words of similar meaning within the context used under any applicable Environmental Law including petroleum products, mold and PFAS compounds. “HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. 8 “HSR Approval” means (a) the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act or the execution of any consent agreement or other arrangement with any Governmental Authority that resolves concerns or objections under the Antitrust Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions and (b) any timing agreement(s) with a Governmental Authority with respect to any Antitrust Laws applicable to the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions shall have expired or otherwise not prohibit consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. “Income Tax” means any Tax that is based on, or computed with respect to, income, earnings, capital or net worth (and any franchise Tax or other Tax in connection with doing business imposed in lieu thereof) and any related penalties, interest and additions to Tax; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, however, the term “Income Tax” shall not include any sales or use Tax. “Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating to Income Taxes. “Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication: (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money (including lines of credit or similar facilities to the extent drawn, term loans, mortgage loans, bonds, debentures and notes), (b) all obligations of a type referred to in clause (a) above which such Person has guaranteed or for which such Person is responsible or liable, as obligor or guarantor, and (c) any redemption or prepayment premiums, penalties or extraordinary fees and expenses that would be payable by Buyer (directly or indirectly) as a result of the Closing (and not as a result of actions taken by Buyer on or after the Closing) relating to any of the obligations described in clause (a); provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness shall exclude (i) any accounts payable or trade payables and (ii) any amount included in the calculation of Working Capital. “Indebtedness Adjustment Amount” means (a) the amount equal to the Target Indebtedness less (b) the Indebtedness of the Sale Entities, as of the Closing. “Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2. “Indemnified Taxes” means, except to the extent taken into account in determining the Purchase Price as finally determined pursuant to Section 2.1, (a) any and all Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Sale Entity for any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (b) Taxes of any member of Seller’s Affiliated Group or any other Person (other than a Sale Entity) for which any Sale Entity becomes liable (i) pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of federal, state, local or non-U.S. Law) as a result of such Sale Entity being included in a consolidated, affiliated, combined, unitary or similar group for Tax purposes prior to the Closing and (ii) as a transferee or successor, by Contract (other than commercial Contracts a principal purpose of which is not to govern the sharing of Taxes) or applicable Law (in each case of clause (ii), to the extent attributable to any event or transaction occurring before the Closing), and (c) any Transfer Taxes for which Seller is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a); provided, however, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the term “Indemnified Taxes” shall not include (A) any Taxes to the extent that such Taxes were taken into account in the determination of the Purchase Price (as finally determined hereunder), (B) any Taxes becoming due as a result of any breach by Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including, for this purpose, any Sale Entity after the Closing) of its covenants


 
9 or obligations under Section 5.3 or (C) any Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a). “Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2. “Independent Auditor” means an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants other than a present or former accounting firm of any of the Parties or any of such Parties’ Affiliates, mutually agreed to by Buyer and Seller. “Initial Termination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(i). “Insurance Policies” means, collectively, all of the insurance policies maintained by the Sale Entities or by Seller or its Affiliates on behalf of the Sale Entities. “Intellectual Property” means all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, tradenames, copyrights, proprietary software, inventions, trade secrets, domain names and other proprietary items, and all goodwill, common law rights, and moral rights associated therewith. “Interests” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals. “Internal Reorganization” means the internal reorganization as described on Schedule 1.1(e). “IT Assets” means all technology devices, computers, software, servers, workstations, networks, routers, hubs, switches, data communications lines, and all other information technology equipment, and all associated documentation. “Law” means any applicable constitutional provision, statute, ordinance or other law, rule, regulation, or interpretation of any Governmental Authority and any Order. “Liens” means liens, charges, security interests, restrictions, options, pledges, claims, mortgages or encumbrances of any nature. “Marked Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.9(a). “Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect that (a) has or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; provided, that, no circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect, directly or indirectly, arising out of, resulting from or relating to the following, individually or in the aggregate, shall constitute or be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (i) any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect generally impacting any of the industries or markets in which any Sale Entity operates; (ii) any enactment of, change in, or change in interpretation of, any Law or U.S. GAAP or governmental policy; (iii) general economic, regulatory or political conditions (or changes therein) or conditions (or changes therein) in any financial, credit or securities markets (including changes in interest or currency exchange rates) in any region in which any Sale Entity conducts business; (iv) any change in the price of natural gas or any other raw material, mineral or commodity used or sold by any Sale Entity or in 10 the cost of hedges relating to such prices, any change in the price of natural gas, gas transportation services or any change in customer usage patterns or customer selection of third-party suppliers for natural gas; (v) any acts of God, force majeure events, natural disasters, terrorism, armed hostilities, sabotage, war or any escalation or worsening of acts of terrorism, armed hostilities or war; (vi) any change or effect arising from any global pandemic or pandemic affecting any region in which any Sale Entity conducts business, including the “COVID-19” pandemic, or any worsening condition; (vii) the announcement, pendency of or performance of the Contemplated Transactions, including by reason of the identity of Buyer or any communication by Buyer regarding the plans or intentions of Buyer with respect to the conduct of the business of any Sale Entity and including the impact of any of the foregoing on any relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, distributors, collaboration partners, joint venture partners, employees or regulators; (viii) any action taken by Seller or any Sale Entity that is expressly required by the terms of this Agreement or with the consent or at the direction of Buyer; (ix) any failure by any Sale Entity to meet internal, analysts’ or other earnings estimates or financial projections or forecasts for any period, or any changes in credit ratings and any changes in any analysts’ recommendations or ratings with respect to any Sale Entity (it being understood that the underlying facts or occurrences giving rise to such failure may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect if not otherwise falling within any of the exceptions set forth in clauses (a)(i) through (a)(viii) or (a)(x) of this proviso); (x) any pending, initiated or threatened litigation relating to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions; or (xi) any actions taken or requirement imposed by any Governmental Authority with respect to the Required Regulatory Approvals; provided, that with respect to clauses (a)(i) through (a)(vi), such circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect should be taken into account in determining whether a “Material Adverse Effect” has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur to the extent they affect the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, in a disproportionate manner relative to other similarly situated participants in the business and industries in which the Sale Entities operate, in which case the incremental disproportionate impact of such circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect may be taken into account in determining whether there has occurred a “Material Adverse Effect”; or (b) would reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, prevent or materially and adversely impede the ability of Seller to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. “Material Contracts” means any Contract to which any Sale Entity is a party (a) that relates to or involves future expenditures, receipts or payments by any Sale Entity of more than $10,000,000 in any one (1)-year period, (b) that provides for Indebtedness or interest rate hedging of any Sale Entity, in either case, having an outstanding principal or notional amount of more than $10,000,000, (c) between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, that relates to or involves expected expenditures, receipts or payments by any Sale Entity of more than $1,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, so long as such Contract will survive Closing, (d) that contains covenants restricting in any material respect the ability of the Sale Entities to compete in the natural gas utility business in any geographic area, (e) that grants any of the Sale Entities an equity interest in any partnership or joint venture (excluding other Sale Entities), and (f) for the pending acquisition or disposition of any business or material assets by any Sale Entity outside of the ordinary course of business. “Measurement Time” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.


 
11 “Mirror Plan Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(g). “Month of the Change” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(vi). “Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan, as defined in Sections 3(37) and 4001(a)(3) of ERISA. “New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities” means, for the period from July 1, 2023 until the Measurement Time, any (i) new amounts of “regulatory assets” that are reasonably expected to be approved by the applicable regulator to be recovered through customer rates and that are accounted for, and determined, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, minus (ii) new amounts required to be recorded and accounted for as a “regulatory liability” on a balance sheet in accordance with U.S. GAAP; provided, that New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities shall exclude (x) any capitalized expenditure included in the calculation of the Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount, (y) any asset or liability amounts included in the calculation of Working Capital, and (z) the amounts of any regulatory asset or regulatory liability included in the unaudited balance sheets of the Significant Subsidiaries and their consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023. “Non-Income Tax Return” means any Tax Return relating solely to Taxes other than Income Taxes. “Objections Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a). “Order” means any administrative decision or award, decree, injunction, judgment, order, quasi-judicial decision or award, ruling or writ of any arbitrator, mediator or Governmental Authority. “Organizational Documents” means, with respect to any Person, the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization and by-laws, the limited partnership agreement, the partnership agreement, the limited liability company agreement, the operating agreement or the trust agreement, or such other organizational documents of such Person, including those that are required to be registered or kept in the jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation of such Person and which establish the legal personality of such Person. “Parties” means Buyer and Seller and “Party” means Buyer or Seller, as applicable. “PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. “Per Claim Threshold” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(c). “Permits” means all permits, licenses, certificates of authority, authorizations, approvals, registrations and other similar consents issued by or obtained from a Governmental Authority. “Permitted Encumbrances” means (a) obligations imposed under this Agreement, (b) transfer restrictions of general applicability as may be provided under the Securities Act or other applicable Laws, and (c) transfer restrictions contained in the Organizational Documents of any Sale Entity. 12 “Person” means and includes an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a union, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated organization or a Governmental Authority or any other separate legal entity recognized pursuant to Law. “Personal Information” means any and all information that (a) alone or in combination with other information held by the Sale Entities can reasonably be used to identify an individual person, household, or device, or (b) constitutes “personal information,” “personal data” or any other equivalent term as defined or otherwise protected under applicable Laws relating to privacy and data protection. “Post-Closing Employee Plans” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(g). “Post-Closing Employer” means the entity designated by Buyer to employ Business Employees upon Closing pursuant to Section 5.6 or, in the absence of such designation, the applicable Sale Entity. “Post-Closing Offer” means an offer of employment, given by Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliate on terms that conform to the requirements of Section 5.6. “Post-Closing Payment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c)(ii)(A)-(B). “Post-Closing Tax Period” means any Taxable Period beginning after the Closing Date and, for any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that begins the day after the Closing Date. “Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any Taxable Period ending on or before the Closing Date and, for any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period that ends on, and includes, the Closing Date. “Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount” means an aggregate amount (which may be positive or negative) equal to (a) the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, plus (b) the Working Capital Adjustment Amount, plus (c) the Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount, plus (d) the Cash Adjustment Amount, plus the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. An illustrative example calculation of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount is attached hereto as Exhibit C. “President” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “CFIUS Clearance.” “PSNC Closing” means the closing date of the sale by Seller and the purchase by Enbridge Parrot Holdings, LLC of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock in Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated. “Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i). “Reasonable Efforts” means commercially reasonable efforts. “Records” means the data and records of the Sale Entities (other than the Excluded Records), to the extent relating primarily to the Sale Entities.


 
13 “Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing of Hazardous Substance into the environment. “Releasee” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.16. “Remedial Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a)(iv). “Representatives” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.13(b). “Required Regulatory Approvals” means HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance and State Regulatory Approvals. “Restraint” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(b)(ii). “Restricted Cash” means, with respect to any Person as of any particular date, cash or cash equivalents that are required to be held as cash or cash equivalents by such Person to satisfy any applicable regulatory or contractual requirements as of such date. “Retained Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.7(c). “Sale Entity” or “Sale Entities” means each of, or collectively, as applicable, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. “Sale Entity Employee” means any individual who, immediately prior to the Closing, is employed by any of the Sale Entities. “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933. “Seller” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Seller Consolidated Tax Return” means any Consolidated Tax Return that includes a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or any Affiliate of Seller (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand. “Seller Existing Assets” means any of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ assets and businesses as of the Effective Date, excluding (a) the Sale Entities after the Closing and (b) Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated, a South Carolina corporation, and Dominion Energy Questar Corporation, a Utah corporation, and their respective Subsidiaries, in each case, after the closing of the sale of such entities to an Affiliate of Buyer. “Seller Indemnified Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(b). “Seller LTI Award” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(c). “Seller Non-Income Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Pre-Closing Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Releasing Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.16. 14 “Seller Return” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(i). “Seller Straddle Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b)(ii). “Seller’s Counsel” means McGuireWoods LLP. “Seller’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge (as opposed to any constructive or imputed knowledge) after due inquiry of the Persons listed on Schedule 1.1(f). “Services Agreement” means that certain DES Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2018, entered into between Questar Gas Company and Dominion Energy Services, Inc. “Significant Subsidiaries” means the entities identified as “Significant Subsidiaries” on Schedule 1.1(g). “State Regulatory Approval” means any required consent or approval of the Governmental Authorities set forth on Schedule 1.1(h) of the change of control of the Sale Entities and the Contemplated Transactions. “Straddle Period” means any Taxable Period that begins on or before the Closing Date and ends after the Closing Date. “Subsidiary” of a Person means (a) any corporation, association or other business entity (whether or not incorporated) of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of shares or other voting securities outstanding thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof), and (b) any partnership or limited liability company of which such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination thereof) is a general partner or managing member. “Support Obligation Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(c). “Support Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.8(c). “Target Indebtedness” means the amount set forth in Schedule 1.1(i) corresponding to the applicable month of the Closing Date. “Tax Proceeding” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(d)(i). “Tax Representations” means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.9 (Tax Matters). “Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, statement, form, claim for refund, or other document, together with all amendments and supplements thereto (including all related and supporting information) required to be filed with a Governmental Authority in respect of Taxes. “Taxable Period” means any taxable year or any other period with respect to which any Tax may be imposed under any Law.


 
15 “Taxes” mean all federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, transfer, registration, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall profits, fuel, gas import, customs, duties, value added, alternative or add on minimum, estimated, or other taxes of any kind whatsoever imposed by any Governmental Authority, together with any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, and the term “Tax” means any one of the foregoing Taxes. “Taxing Authority” means any Governmental Authority responsible for the administration, imposition or collection of any Tax. “Termination Date” means the Initial Termination Date or, if either Buyer or Seller has elected to extend the Initial Termination Date to the Extended Termination Date pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i), the Extended Termination Date, as applicable. “Termination Fee” means $106,937,500. “Title IV Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(f). “Trademark Assignment” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.16(a). “Transfer Tax” means any sales, use, transfer, real property transfer, recording, stock transfer and other similar Tax and fees, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or not; provided, however, that the term “Transfer Tax” shall not include any Income Tax. “Transition Services Agreement” means that certain Transition Services Agreement to be dated as of the Closing Date by and between Seller and Buyer, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B “Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated by the United States Treasury Department under the Code. “TSA Support Employees” means those individuals serving in the positions generally described on Schedule 1.1(j) in support of the Sale Entities, who remain with Seller to provide services designated under the Transition Service Agreement, and who will receive a Post-Closing Offer in conformity with Section 5.6(a), in each case and as more fully detailed in a TSA Support Employee listing separately provided to Buyer. “Union” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.14(a). “U.S. GAAP” means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. “Working Capital” means, as of the Measurement Time, the current assets of the Sale Entities less the current liabilities of the Sale Entities in each case, calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding, in each case, (a) Excluded Assets, (b) Retained Liabilities that are incurred, whether or not reported or paid, (c) accounts payable and receivable between the Sale Entities and 16 Seller or its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) except for any such accounts payable and receivable that survive the Closing, (d) any Income Tax asset or receivable, (e) any Income Tax liability or payable, (f) any amounts included in the calculation of Cash or Indebtedness, and (g) and any accounts set forth in Schedule 1.1(k). “Working Capital Adjustment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(ii). Section 1.2 Terms Generally. Unless otherwise required by the context in which any term appears: (a) Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in this Article I. (b) The singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neutral genders and vice versa. (c) References to “Articles,” “Sections,” “Schedules” or “Exhibits” shall be to articles, sections, schedules or exhibits of or to this Agreement unless stated otherwise, and references to “paragraphs” or “clauses” shall be to separate paragraphs or clauses of the section or subsection in which the reference occurs. (d) The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or subsection of this Agreement; and the words “include,” “includes” or “including” shall mean “including, without limitation.” (e) The word “or” will have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”; and “shall” and “will” mean “must,” and shall have equal force and effect and express an obligation. (f) “Writing,” “written” and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing in a visible form. (g) The term “day” shall mean a calendar day, commencing at 12:00 a.m. (local time in New York, New York). The term “month” shall mean a calendar month; provided that when a period measured in months commences on a date other than the first day of a month, the period shall run from the date on which it starts to the corresponding date in the next month and, as appropriate, to succeeding months thereafter. Whenever an event is to be performed or a payment is to be made by a particular date and the date in question falls on a day which is not a Business Day, the event shall be performed, or the payment shall be made, on the next succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that all calculations shall be made regardless of whether any given day is a Business Day and whether or not any given period ends on a Business Day. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. (h) All references to a particular entity shall include such entity’s permitted successors and permitted assigns unless otherwise specifically provided herein. (i) All references herein to any Law (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Code) or to any Contract shall be to such Law or Contract as amended, supplemented or modified


 
17 from time to time, and with respect to any Law, shall include the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, in each case, unless otherwise specifically provided herein. (j) The titles of the articles, sections, schedules and exhibits herein have been inserted as a matter of convenience of reference only, and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or provisions hereof. (k) This Agreement was negotiated and prepared by both of the Parties with advice of counsel to the extent deemed necessary by each Party; the Parties have agreed to the wording of this Agreement; and none of the provisions hereof shall be construed against any Party on the ground that such Party is the author of this Agreement or any part hereof. (l) The Schedules and Exhibits hereto are incorporated in and are intended to be a part of this Agreement; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between the terms of any Schedule or Exhibit and the terms of Article I through Article XI of this Agreement, the terms of Article I through Article XI of this Agreement shall take precedence. (m) The phrases “made available to Buyer,” “provided to Buyer” or other similar phrases shall mean made and remaining available to Buyer in the virtual data room hosted by Intralinks under “Project Genoa” or provided to Buyer or its counsel at least one (1) day prior to the Effective Date and not removed or altered on or prior to the Effective Date. (n) All monetary amounts contained in this Agreement refer to currency of the United States. All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under U.S. GAAP. ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF INTERESTS Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Interests. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement: (a) Transfer of Interests. At the Closing and for the consideration specified in Section 2.1(b), Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, acquire and accept from Seller all of the Interests. (b) Purchase Price. (i) The total consideration to be paid by Buyer for the Interests (the “Purchase Price”) shall be an amount equal to the sum of $2,950,000,000 (the “Base Purchase Price”) plus the Post-Closing Payment Amount (as determined and paid in accordance with Section 2.1(c)). (ii) The Base Purchase Price shall be increased, dollar for dollar, by an amount equal to the total amount of the Working Capital as of the Measurement Time greater than the amounts set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(ii) or decreased, dollar for dollar, by the amounts set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(ii), in each case, for the applicable time period (the “Working Capital Adjustment Amount”). 18 (iii) The Base Purchase Price shall be increased, dollar for dollar, by an amount equal to the total Cash of the Sale Entities as of the Measurement Time (the “Cash Adjustment Amount”). (iv) If the aggregate amount of capital expenditures (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP or regulatory accounting) paid in respect of the Sale Entities from January 1, 2023 until the Measurement Time exceeds or is less than the aggregate amounts of the capital expenditures in the budget set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)(iv) for the same time period, then the Base Purchase Price shall be increased or decreased, respectively, by the absolute value of such difference (the “Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount”). (v) The Base Purchase Price shall be (A) increased by the absolute value of the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, if the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount is positive, or (B) decreased by the absolute value of the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount, if the Indebtedness Adjustment Amount is negative. (vi) The Base Purchase Price shall be adjusted, dollar for dollar, by the value of the net New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities of the Sale Entities as of the Measurement Time. If the amount of such New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities as of the Measurement Time is positive, the Base Purchase Price shall be increased by the amount of the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. If the amount of such New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities as of the Measurement Time is negative, the Base Purchase Price shall be decreased by the amount of the New Regulatory Assets/Liabilities. (vii) At least five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled Closing Date, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Buyer a statement setting forth Seller’s good faith estimate of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount (the “Estimated Closing Payment Amount”). (viii) Following Buyer’s receipt of the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer and its agents, representatives and advisors shall be permitted to review all books and records, working papers, financial records and information of Seller related to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount and shall have such access to Seller’s personnel as may be reasonably necessary to permit Buyer to review in detail the manner in which the Estimated Closing Payment Amount was calculated and prepared. If Buyer notifies Seller in writing of an objection to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount or any of the amounts included in the calculation of the Estimated Closing Payment Amount set forth therein, then Buyer and Seller shall seek in good faith to agree to revisions to the Estimated Closing Payment Amount to resolve such objection and Seller shall update and redeliver the Estimated Closing Payment Amount to reflect any such agreements no later than the Business Day immediately prior to the Closing Date. (c) Post-Closing Payment Amount. (i) As promptly as practical, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall (at Buyer’s expense) prepare and deliver to Seller a


 
19 statement setting forth Buyer’s good faith calculation of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, which calculation shall be prepared in the same format and on the same basis used to prepare the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, and documentation sufficient to confirm the accuracy of such calculation. (ii) Following Seller’s receipt of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, Seller and its agents, representatives and advisors shall be permitted to review all books and records, working papers, financial records and information of the Sale Entities related to the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount and shall have such access to Buyer’s personnel as may be reasonably necessary to permit Seller to review in detail the manner in which the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount was calculated and prepared. Within thirty (30) days after Seller’s receipt of the Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall either: (A) accept such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, in which case (1) such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount shall be deemed final and shall be considered the “Post-Closing Payment Amount” for purposes of this Agreement and (2) (x) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is greater than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer shall pay to Seller, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Seller, an amount equal to the difference or (y) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is less than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall pay to Buyer, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Buyer, an amount equal to the difference; or (B) dispute such Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount, in which case (1) within ten (10) days of Seller’s notice to Buyer of such dispute, such dispute shall be referred to senior officers or other authorized representatives of Seller and Buyer or their respective Affiliates, for settlement of such dispute within thirty (30) days of referral, (2) if such senior officers or other authorized representatives cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days, then the dispute shall be referred to the Independent Auditor and the final amount as determined by the Independent Auditor shall be deemed final and shall be considered the “Post- Closing Payment Amount” for purposes of this Agreement and (3) (x) if the Post- Closing Payment Amount is greater than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Buyer shall pay to Seller, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post- Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Seller, an amount equal to the difference or (y) if the Post-Closing Payment Amount is less than the Estimated Closing Payment Amount, Seller shall pay to Buyer, within five (5) Business Days of confirmation of the Post-Closing Payment Amount, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts designated by Buyer, an amount equal to the difference. 20 (d) Withholding. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable or deliverable in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, to any Person such amounts that Buyer is required to deduct and withhold with respect to any such deliveries and payments under the Code, any other Tax Law or any other applicable Law requiring the amount deducted or withheld to be deposited with a Governmental Authority; provided that if Buyer believes that it is required to deduct and withhold any amount otherwise payable to Seller in connection with the Contemplated Transactions (i) Buyer shall use Reasonable Efforts to notify Seller of Buyer’s intention to deduct or withhold (and a brief description of the reason therefor) and (ii) the Parties shall use Reasonable Efforts to cooperate to reduce or eliminate any such deduction and withholding. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, and duly and timely deposited with the appropriate Governmental Authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made. Section 2.2 Allocation. (a) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare and deliver to Seller a statement (the “Allocation Statement”) reflecting the allocation of the final Purchase Price, as adjusted to reflect assumed liabilities and other amounts deemed paid by Buyer for federal income Tax purposes among the separate classes of assets of the Company in a manner that is consistent with the allocation methodology provided by Section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Allocation”). Within forty-five (45) days following the receipt by Seller of the Allocation Statement, Seller shall review the Allocation and submit to Buyer in writing any objections or proposed changes to the Allocation Statement (an “Objections Notice”). Unless Seller submits an Objections Notice on or the expiration of such forty-five (45) day period, the Allocation Statement prepared and delivered to Seller pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) shall be deemed agreed upon by the Parties and shall be deemed conclusive for purposes of the Allocation. (b) If Seller timely submits an Objections Notice in accordance with Section 2.2(a), the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and use their Reasonable Efforts to resolve such dispute. In the event the Parties are unable to resolve any dispute with respect to the Allocation Statement within twenty (20) days after the delivery of the Objections Notice, neither Buyer nor Seller will be bound by the Allocation Statement as prepared by the Buyer, and each Party may independently (and in its sole discretion) (i) determine its own allocation of the Purchase Price among the separate classes of assets of the Company, and (ii) file its Tax Returns (and Tax Returns of its Affiliates) using alternative allocations of its choosing. (c) If the Parties ultimately agree on the Allocation Statement, (i) such Allocation Statement shall be amended as, and to the extent, Buyer and Seller mutually agree to reflect any adjustment to the Purchase Price (as adjusted to reflect assumed liabilities and other amounts deemed paid by Buyer for federal income Tax purposes), (ii) except to the extent required to comply with audit determinations of any Taxing Authority with jurisdiction over a Party, Buyer and Seller shall report the Contemplated Transactions for all required federal Income Tax and all other Tax purposes in a manner consistent with the Allocation, and (iii) Buyer and Seller shall not take any position in any Tax Return or Tax Proceeding that is inconsistent with the Allocation without the consent of the other Party; provided, however, neither Buyer nor Seller (nor any of


 
21 their Affiliates) shall be required to litigate before any court or defend in any administrative proceeding (including any Tax audit or examination) any proposed deficiency or adjustment by any Taxing Authority challenging such Allocation. Provided Buyer and Seller ultimately agree on the Allocation Statement, to the extent such filings are required, (x) Buyer and Seller agree to file Internal Revenue Service Form 8594 (Asset Acquisition Statement Under Section 1060), and all federal and state Income Tax Returns, in accordance with the Allocation Statement, and (y) Buyer and Seller agree to provide the other with any information required to complete Form 8594 within fifteen (15) Business Days of the request for such information. ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER Except as set forth in the Schedules delivered by Seller to Buyer concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (which corresponding sections or subsections of the Schedules set forth, among other things, items the disclosure of which is necessary or appropriate either in response to an express disclosure requirement contained in a provision hereof or as an exception to one or more representations or warranties contained in this Article III to which the relevance of such item is reasonably apparent on its face), Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows: Section 3.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. (a) Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to own the Interests. (b) Each of the Sale Entities is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Each of the Sale Entities is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (c) Each of the Sale Entities has all requisite entity power and authority to enable it to own or lease its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, except where the failure to have such power or authority would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (d) Seller has made available to Buyer true and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of the Sale Entities as in effect on the Effective Date. Section 3.2 Capitalization. (a) As of the Closing, Part I of Schedule 3.2(a) sets forth for each Sale Entity the identity of each of its direct owners and the respective percentage ownership interests of each. As of the Effective Date, the Company has no Subsidiaries. As of the Closing, the Company will have no Subsidiaries other than the Company Subsidiaries. None of the Sale Entities own any equity or related interest in any Person other than the other Sale Entities. 22 (b) Except for any Permitted Encumbrances, there are (i) no authorized or outstanding subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible securities or other rights (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire from the Sale Entities, any equity interests of or in the Sale Entities, (ii) no commitments on the part of the Sale Entities to issue shares, subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible securities, limited liability company interests, membership interests, general partnership interests, limited partnership interests or other similar rights, and (iii) no equity interests of the Sale Entities are reserved for issuance for any such purpose. Except for any Permitted Encumbrances, the Sale Entities have no obligation (contingent or other) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of their respective equity securities. (c) All the Interests have been or at the Closing shall be validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable and are held beneficially and of record by Seller, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Encumbrances. Section 3.3 Authority; Non-contravention. (a) Seller has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller and the Sale Entities of the Contemplated Transactions have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate action on the part of Seller or any Sale Entity is necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by Seller or any Sale Entity of this Agreement or the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. (b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except that such enforceability (i) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) is subject to general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”). (c) The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements does not, and neither the consummation by Seller of the Contemplated Transactions nor compliance by Seller with any of the terms or provisions hereof will: (i) conflict with or violate any terms, conditions or provisions of the Organizational Documents of Seller or the Sale Entities; (ii) assuming that each of the consents, authorizations and approvals referred to in Section 3.4 are obtained (and any condition precedent to any such consent, authorization or approval has been satisfied) and each of the filings referred to in Section 3.4 are made and any applicable waiting periods referred to therein have expired, violate any Law applicable to Seller or the Sale Entities, other than any violation that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole; or


 
23 (iii) assuming that each of the consents and notices specified in Schedule 5.2(b) is obtained or given, as applicable, result in any breach of, or constitute a default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or any right of first refusal under, any Material Contract or result in the creation of a Lien, upon any of the properties or assets of the Sale Entities, other than any breach, default right or Lien that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. Section 3.4 Governmental Approvals. Except for HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and the approvals and filings set forth on Schedule 3.4, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation by Seller of the Contemplated Transactions, except those that the failure to make or obtain would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. Section 3.5 Financial Statements. (a) Seller has made available to Buyer each of the following: (i) for each Significant Subsidiary, the unaudited balance sheets of such Significant Subsidiary and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023; (ii) for each Significant Subsidiary, the unaudited statements of income of such Significant Subsidiary and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and (iii) for Wexpro Company, its audited balance sheet and audited statement of income for it and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”). The Financial Statements have been prepared from the books and records of the Significant Subsidiaries and Wexpro Company, as applicable, in accordance with U.S. GAAP consistently applied and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Significant Subsidiaries and Wexpro Company, as applicable, as of the respective dates thereof and the results of its operations for the period covered thereby (subject to the absence of disclosures normally made in footnotes). (b) The Financial Statements (i) have been prepared in good faith and in accordance with Seller’s regular accounting policies, practices and methodologies applied on a consistent basis throughout, and (ii) are derived from the books and records of Seller and its Affiliates, which are maintained by Seller and its Affiliates in a manner that permits Seller to prepare consolidated financial statements of Seller and its Affiliates in accordance with U.S. GAAP. (c) The Sale Entities do not have any liabilities which would be required to be reflected or reserved against on a balance sheet of the Company Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, except for liabilities (i) reflected or reserved against on the unaudited balance sheet of the Significant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2023 (the “Balance Sheet Date”) and the audited balance sheet of Wexpro Company as of December 31, 2022, (ii) incurred after the Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary course of business, (iii) as contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise arising in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, (iv) incurred under any Material Contract or Permit (but not liabilities incurred as a result of breaches of any such Material Contract or Permit by any of the Sale Entities); (v) as set forth on the financial statements set forth 24 on Schedule 3.5(c) and (vi) that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. (d) As of the Effective Date, none of the Sale Entities has any Indebtedness for borrowed money. None of the Sale Entities maintain any commitments or obligations, including contingent obligations, arising from arrangements with unconsolidated entities or persons that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on that Sale Entity’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, cash requirements or capital resources other than those associated with (i) purchase commitments for natural gas, transportation and gathering services, (ii) surety or similar bonds, and (iii) service arrangements with affiliated variable interest entities, or similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business. Section 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes. From the Balance Sheet Date to the Effective Date, (a) except in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, the business of the Sale Entities has been conducted in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (b) there has not been any circumstance, change, event, occurrence or effect that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.7 Legal Proceedings. There is no pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened, Action against the Sale Entities, nor is there any Order imposed upon the Sale Entities, in each case, by or before any Governmental Authority, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.8 Compliance With Laws; Permits. (a) The Sale Entities are in compliance with all applicable Laws, except for any instances of non-compliance that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole. (b) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, each Sale Entity holds, and is in compliance with, all Permits required by Law for such entities to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and conduct its business as it is now being conducted. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, all such Company Permits are in full force and effect and no suspension or cancellation of any Company Permits is pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened. Section 3.9 Tax Matters. (a) Each Sale Entity has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf (taking into account any extension of time within which to file), all Income Tax Returns and all other material Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such filed Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects.


 
25 (b) Each Sale Entity has duly paid or made provisions for the payment of all Income Taxes and all other material Taxes required to be paid (whether or not shown to be due on any Tax Returns). (c) No audit or other administrative or court proceedings are pending with any Governmental Authority with respect to material Taxes of any Sale Entity, and no written notice thereof has been received. (d) No written claim has been made against any Sale Entity by a Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction where any Sale Entity does not file Tax Returns that any Sale Entity is or may be subject to material taxation by such jurisdiction, which claim has not been finally resolved. (e) There are no material Liens for Taxes upon any asset of the Sale Entities other than Liens for Taxes not yet due or delinquent or which are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with U.S. GAAP. (f) None of the Sale Entities has any liability for any material Taxes of any Person under Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law) (other than as a result of being a member of an Affiliated Group of which Seller (or a Subsidiary of Seller) is the Common Parent) or as a transferee or successor or otherwise. (g) None of the Sale Entities have requested or received a ruling, technical advice memorandum or similar ruling or memorandum from any Governmental Authority or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state or local law) with respect to such Sale Entity that will have continuing effect after the Closing Date. (h) None of the Sale Entities have been a party to any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code or Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(a)(2). (i) Since the date that precedes this Agreement by five (5) years, none of the Sale Entities has been either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” within the meaning of Section 355 of the Code and in a transaction intended to qualify under Section 355 of the Code. (j) Each of the Sale Entities has withheld and paid all material Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party. (k) There is no written agreement in effect to extend the period of limitations for the assessment or collection of any material Tax for which the Sale Entities may be liable. (l) None of the Sale Entities will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, taxable income for any Taxable Period (or portion thereof) beginning after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of 26 accounting with respect to a Pre-Closing Tax Period under Section 481 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. Law), (ii) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date outside the ordinary course of business, (iii) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) “deferred gain” of a Sale Entity with respect to an “intercompany transaction” effected prior to the date of the Closing described in Section 1502 of the Code in existence on the date hereof, (v) “closing agreement” as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provisions of state, local or non-U.S. Law), (vi) application of Section 965 of the Code (including an election under Section 965(h) of the Code) or (vii) the deferral of any Tax obligations pursuant to any Law intended to address the outbreak or continued presence of a contagious disease, an epidemic or a pandemic (including SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, or any evolutions, variants or mutations of thereof, or any other viruses (including influenza)). (m) The representations and warranties in this Section 3.9 refer only to the past activities of the Sale Entities and are not intended to serve as representations to, or a guarantee of, nor can they be relied upon for or with respect to, and, notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, Seller will have no liability or obligation under this Agreement for any payment or indemnification with respect to, (i) the existence, amount or utilization of any net operating loss, capital loss, Tax credit, Tax basis or other Tax asset or attribute of any of the Sale Entities arising in or attributable to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, or (ii) any Taxes attributable to any Tax periods (or portions thereof) beginning after, or Tax positions taken after, the Closing (other than the representations and warranties under Sections 3.9(f), (g) and (l)). Section 3.10 ERISA. (a) Schedule 3.10(a) lists all of the employee benefit plans and programs (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA) and all other benefit plans and programs whether or not subject to ERISA, agreements, policies, practices or arrangements, of any kind whether written or oral, funded or unfunded, qualified or nonqualified, or domestic or foreign, including: (i) all retirement, savings and other pension plans; (ii) all health, severance, salary or benefit continuation, medical, dental, vision, hospitalization, fringe benefit, retiree medical or life insurance, disability, medical expense reimbursement, dependent care assistance, and other employee welfare plans; and (iii) all employment, consulting, bonus or other incentive, stock option, stock bonus, termination or change-in-control, retention, vacation, sick pay, paid time off and other similar plans, whether covering one person or more than one person, that are sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of any current or former Sale Entity Employees, or their dependents or beneficiaries, or with respect to which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate has any liability, whether direct, indirect, actual or contingent (collectively, “Employee Plans”). Seller has delivered to Buyer accurate and complete copies of all Employee Plans and all related documents that are material to such Employee Plans and Seller agrees to provide Buyer any additional documents and information related to such Employee Plans as are reasonably requested. (b) All Employee Plans are and have been operated at all times in material compliance with its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code. All required reports and descriptions have been timely filed and distributed in accordance with the applicable requirements of ERISA and the Code. No event has occurred, nor, do any circumstances exist, that could reasonably be expected to give rise to material liability, adverse taxation consequence,


 
27 or civil penalty under any Laws with respect to any Employee Plan (other than the routine payment of benefits), including but not limited to a civil penalty assessed under Section 409, 502(i) or 502(l) of ERISA, or a Tax imposed under Section 4975(a) or (b), 4980B, 4980D or 4980H of the Code. With respect to each Employee Plan which is a “welfare plan” (as described in Section 3(1) of ERISA) Seller and any ERISA Affiliate has complied in all material respects with the provisions of Section 601 et seq. of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code and any applicable state continuation coverage Laws. With respect to each Employee Plan that is a “Group Health Plan” (as defined in 29 USC section 1002(2)), such Employee Plan has been maintained and operated, in all material respects in accordance with applicable requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and the Public Health Service Act, including, but not limited to, compliance with the requirements of Section 4980H of the Code, as applicable. Any Employee Plan subject to Section 409A of the Code complies in all material respects with and has been administered in compliance in all material respects with such provision. (c) All Employee Plans intended to be qualified under Section 401 of the Code have received favorable determination letters with respect to such qualified status from the Internal Revenue Service. The determination letter for each such Employee Plan remains in effect, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, nothing has occurred subsequent to the date of such determination letter, that adversely affected or could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of the Employee Plan. All good faith and/or remedial amendments required to be made to such Employee Plans have been timely and properly made. Neither Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has received notice of any actual or alleged violation or non-compliance with any applicable Laws related to any Employee Plan. (d) With respect to the Employee Plans, (i) except to the extent expressly accrued on the Closing balance sheet, all contributions and premiums due through the Closing Date have been made as required under ERISA, (ii) all Persons eligible for participation in each Employee Plan have been offered the opportunity to participate in such Employee Plan, (iii) there are no pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened Actions by or on behalf of any participant in any of the Employee Plans, or otherwise involving any Employee Plan or the assets of any Employee Plan, other than routine claims for benefits, (iv) none of the Employee Plans is presently under audit or examination (nor has notice been received of a potential audit or examination) by the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, or any other Governmental Authority, (v) all fee and investment disclosures required under Department of Labor regulations 29 C.F.R. Section 2550.404a-5 have been timely provided to participants in any benefit plan subject to ERISA that is an employee pension benefit plan with participant-directed individual accounts and (vi) the Sale Entities have timely received fee disclosure statements from all covered retirement plan service providers as required under ERISA Section 408(b). (e) With respect to each Employee Plan, there are no funded benefit obligations for which contributions have not been made or properly accrued and there are no unfunded benefit obligations that have not been accounted for by reserves, or otherwise properly footnoted in accordance with U.S. GAAP on the Financial Statements and all monies withheld from employee paychecks with respect to Employee Plans have been transferred to the appropriate Employee Plan within the time required under applicable Law. The Seller does not have any liability with respect to any collectively-bargained Employee Plans, whether or not subject to the provisions of ERISA. 28 (f) With respect to each Employee Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA (a “Title IV Plan”) or Section 430 of the Code (i) no Employee Plan is considered “at-risk”, within the meaning of Section 430(i)(4) of the Code, and to Seller’s Knowledge, no condition exists which would be expected to result in an Employee Plan becoming “at-risk” as of the last day of the current plan year of any Title IV Plan or other Employee Plan subject to Section 430 of the Code, (ii) no reportable event (within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA, other than an event that is not required to be reported before or within thirty (30) days of such event) has occurred or is expected to occur, (iii) there is not an accumulated funding deficiency (within the meaning of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), (iv) there is no “unfunded benefit liability” (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA) and (v) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any Title IV Plan. (g) No Employee Plan is a (i) Multiemployer Plan, (ii) a “multiple employer plan” within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code or (iii) a multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in Section 3(40)(A) of ERISA). No benefits under any Employee Plan are or at any time have been provided through a “voluntary employee beneficiary association” within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. (h) With respect to each Employee Plan which is a “welfare plan” (as described in Section 3(1) of ERISA) no such plan provides health or welfare benefits with respect to current or former employees of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate beyond their retirement or other termination of employment (other than coverage mandated by Law, which is paid solely by such employees or pursuant to a disclosed severance arrangement). (i) Subject to the requirements of applicable Law, all Employee Plans (other than contractual agreements with individuals that require agreement of both parties to terminate) can be terminated pursuant to their terms without resulting in any material liability to Seller, the Buyer or their respective Affiliates for any additional contributions, penalties, premiums, fees, fines, excise taxes or any other charges or liabilities other than ordinary administrative expenses associated with plan termination and accrued benefits. (j) With respect to the Employment Continuity Agreements or other similar change-in-control or retention agreements with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, that are listed on Schedule 5.6(f), no “change in control” (as defined in such agreements) provision will be triggered upon Closing or any other transactions contemplated under this Agreement prior to or in connection with the Closing. Section 3.11 Environmental Matters. (a) Except for those matters that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Sale Entity is now and has at all times in the past five (5) years been in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) no Sale Entity, or to Seller’s Knowledge any other Person, has Released any Hazardous Substances at any properties owned or operated by it that are currently not in compliance with, or any other property that requires remediation by any Sale Entity under, applicable Environmental Laws, (iii) no Sale Entity has received any written notices of any violation of or liability relating to Environmental Laws relating to its operations or properties that remain unresolved, and (iv) there


 
29 are no Actions or investigations pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against any Sale Entity relating to its non-compliance with or liability under, applicable Environmental Laws. (b) Each Sale Entity has all Permits required under applicable Environmental Laws (the “Environmental Permits”) to own, lease, and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as currently conducted, except where the failure to obtain the same would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. (c) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, with respect to the Sale Entities (i) each Environmental Permit is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, (ii) no outstanding written notice of revocation, modification, cancellation or termination of any Environmental Permit has been received by Seller or the Sale Entities, (iii) there are no Actions pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened that seek the revocation, cancellation or termination of any Environmental Permit, and (iv) the Sale Entities are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Permits. (d) This Section 3.11 constitutes the sole and exclusive representation and warranty of Seller regarding environmental matters, including, without limitation, all matters arising under Environmental Laws. Section 3.12 Intellectual Property. (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect to the Sale Entities: (a) (i) the conduct of the businesses of the Sale Entities as currently conducted does not infringe or otherwise violate any Person’s Intellectual Property and (ii) there is no claim of such infringement or other violation pending, or to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing, against the Sale Entities, and (b) (i) to Seller’s Knowledge, no Person is infringing or otherwise violating any Intellectual Property owned by the Sale Entities and (ii) no claims of such infringement or other violation are pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against any Person by the Sale Entities. (b) Except as has not and would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, the IT Assets owned or used by the Sale Entities (i) have not malfunctioned, failed or otherwise experienced any unauthorized access, alteration or use in the past three (3) years, and (ii) to Seller’s Knowledge, are free from any bugs, defects, or any other disabling or malicious code. (c) Except as has not and would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, material liability to the Sale Entities taken as a whole, the Sale Entities have been in compliance with all policies of the Sale Entities and applicable Laws relating to the collection, use, processing and disclosure of Personal Information, and, in the past three (3) years, have neither received any written complaint, notice or inquiry alleging noncompliance with any such Laws or policies nor been required to notify a Governmental Authority or any affected individual of any actual or suspected unauthorized processing of any Personal Information. (d) This Section 3.12, Section 3.7 and Section 3.18 constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of Seller with respect to any actual or alleged infringement or other violation of any Intellectual Property of any other Person. 30 Section 3.13 Material Contracts. (a) Each Material Contract is set forth on Schedule 3.13. Prior to the Effective Date, Seller has made available to Buyer a true and complete copy of each Material Contract. (b) Each Material Contract is valid and binding on the Sale Entity that is a party thereto and, to Seller’s Knowledge, each other party thereto, and is in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms (subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception), except where the failure to be valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (i) The Sale Entities and, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party thereto, have performed all obligations required to be performed by it under each Material Contract, (ii) none of the Sale Entities nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party thereto, is in default under or breach of a Material Contract, and (iii) to Seller’s Knowledge, there does not exist any event, condition or omission that would constitute such a default or breach (whether by lapse of time or notice or both), in each case, except where such noncompliance, default or breach would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.14 Labor. (a) No Sale Entity is, or for the past three (3) years has been, a party to, bound by or negotiating any collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement with a labor union or similar labor organization (collectively, “Union”), and there is not, and has not been for the past three (3) years, any Union representing or purporting to represent any Business Employee or Sale Entity Employee in connection with work performed on behalf of any Sales Entity, and, to Seller’s Knowledge, no Union or group of employees is seeking or has sought to organize Business Employees or Sale Entity Employees for collective bargaining or similar purposes. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions will not entitle any labor organization to any payments under any collective bargaining agreement, and Seller and its Affiliates are in compliance in all material respects with all notification and bargaining obligations pursuant to any collective bargaining agreement arising in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. (b) (i) There are no material actions, charges or investigations pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened by or on behalf of any employee, labor organization, contingent worker or contractor alleging violations of local, state or federal Laws relating to any wage and hour, employment or labor practices, and (ii) the Sale Entities are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to labor and employment (including such Laws with respect to wage and hour, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and retaliation). (c) No contractor or contingent worker currently performing, or who has in the last three (3) years performed, work for or on behalf of Seller or its Affiliates, has been paid a day rate or whose work has been billed to Seller or its Affiliates, on a day rate basis or any wage basis other than hourly entitled to overtime. (d) Seller shall provide to Buyer within twenty-four (24) hours after the Effective Date a true, correct and complete list that contains the name, job title, date of hire or re- hire, as applicable, annualized base salary or hourly base wage, target bonus opportunity, long


 
31 term incentive, applicable pension plan, vacation balance, as of Effective Date, exempt status, principal location of employment, leave of absence status, and all employee specific stock and pension information as outlined in Schedule 3.14(d) for each Business Employee; provided, that Seller may update such list within five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date to correct any items which may have changed within one (1) Business Day prior to the Effective Date. (e) No Business Employee has an employment agreement, retention agreement, restrictive covenants or any change in control provision that may become applicable, or that Buyer would assume, at the close of this transaction. Section 3.15 Brokers and Other Advisors. Except for any fees which will be paid by Seller, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee, in connection with the Contemplated Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller or any of the Sale Entities. Section 3.16 Property. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Sale Entities have (a) good and marketable title in fee simple to all material real property currently owned by the Sale Entities, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances, (b) a valid, binding and enforceable leasehold interest in all material real property leased or subleased to any of the Sale Entities, including the improvements thereon, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances and (c) good title to the material owned personal property reflected in the Financial Statements, free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Encumbrances. The Sale Entities have such easements as are necessary for the Sale Entities to operate the businesses of the Sale Entities substantially as operated on the date hereof, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and except as may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, the Sale Entities are not in default under any lease or other agreement in respect of the real property owned or leased by the Sale Entities. Section 3.17 Insurance. All Insurance Policies are in full force and effect and no Sale Entity (or Seller or its Affiliates) is in material breach of or material default under any of the Insurance Policies. To Seller’s Knowledge, no notice of cancellation has been given with respect to any such policy. The Insurance Policies are sufficient for compliance with the minimum stated requirements under all Material Contracts to which any of the Sale Entities is a party. Section 3.18 Sufficiency of Assets. Other than with respect to (i) Excluded Assets, (ii) any Affiliate arrangements required to be terminated pursuant to Section 5.8, and (iii) any general corporate services provided pursuant to Exhibit I of the Services Agreement, as of the Closing, the assets owned, leased or licensed by the Sale Entities, together with any assets or services provided pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement and the Assigned Marks, constitute all of the assets, services, properties and rights necessary and sufficient for the Sale Entities to operate and conduct in all material respects their respective businesses immediately following the Closing consistent with the conduct of such businesses as currently conducted. Section 3.19 No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article III of this Agreement (including the related 32 portions of the Schedules), none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of Seller or the Sale Entities, including any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Sale Entities made available to Buyer and its representatives (including any information, documents or material delivered to Buyer or made available to Buyer in a virtual data room, management presentations or in any other form in expectation of the Contemplated Transactions) or as to the future revenue, profitability or success of the Sale Entities, or any representation or warranty arising from statute or otherwise in Law. ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows: Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Limited Liability Company Power. Buyer is a limited liability company, is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. Buyer has all requisite limited liability company power and authority necessary to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Buyer is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.2 Authority; Non-contravention. (a) Buyer has all necessary limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. The execution and delivery of and performance by Buyer under this Agreement, and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, have been duly authorized and approved by all necessary company action by Buyer, and no other company action on the part of Buyer is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of and performance by Buyer under this Agreement and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Seller, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. No vote or approval of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of Buyer is necessary to adopt or approve this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer does not, and neither the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, nor compliance by Buyer with any of the terms or provisions hereof, will (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of Buyer or (ii) assuming that each of the consents, authorizations and approvals referred to in Section 4.3 (and any condition precedent to any such consent, authorization or approval has been satisfied) is obtained or given, as applicable, and each of the filings referred to in Section 4.3 is made and any applicable waiting periods referred to therein have expired, violate any Law applicable to Buyer or (iii) result in any breach of, or constitute a


 
33 default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under, or give rise to any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any Contract to which Buyer is a party, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), as would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.3 Governmental Approvals. Except for HSR Approval, FCC Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and the approvals set forth on Schedule 3.4, no consents or approvals of, or filings, declarations or registrations with, any Governmental Authority are necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, other than as would not reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.4 Brokers and Other Advisors. Except for any fees which will be paid by Buyer, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee in connection with the Contemplated Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer. Section 4.5 Sufficient Funds; Financing. (a) On the Closing Date, Buyer will have available sufficient cash and cash equivalents and other sources of immediately available funds to deliver the Purchase Price and make the payments required by Article II and any other amounts incurred or otherwise payable by Buyer in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. Buyer expressly acknowledges and agrees that its obligations hereunder, are not subject to, or conditioned on, the receipt or availability of any funds or the Financing. (b) Buyer has delivered to Seller true and complete copies as of the Effective Date of (i) the fully executed debt commitment letter, dated as of the Effective Date (including all exhibits and schedules thereto, the “Debt Commitment Letter”), by and among, inter alia, Buyer Parent and the Financing Parties specified therein and (ii) the executed fee letter, dated the Effective Date (the “Fee Letter”), referenced therein, relating to fees and other terms with respect to the Financing contemplated by such Debt Commitment Letter (with only fee amounts, economic terms and customary “flex” provisions redacted, none of which redacted provisions would adversely affect the conditionality, enforceability, availability, or aggregate principal amount of the Financing). The Debt Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter have been duly authorized and executed by Buyer Parent, and to the knowledge of Buyer, the other parties thereto. Pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letter, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the Financing Parties party thereto have committed to provide Buyer with the amounts set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter for the purposes set forth therein (the debt financing contemplated in the Debt Commitment Letter, together with any replacement financing, including any bank financing or debt or equity securities issued in lieu thereof, the “Financing”). (c) As of the Effective Date, the Debt Commitment Letter is in full force and effect and the respective commitments thereunder have not been withdrawn, rescinded or terminated, or otherwise amended or modified in any respect and, to the knowledge of Buyer and Buyer Parent, no amendment or modification is contemplated (other than as set forth therein with respect to “flex” rights and/or to add additional lenders, arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents 34 and similar entities who had not executed the Debt Commitment Letter as of the Effective Date). The Debt Commitment Letter, in the form so delivered, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of, and is enforceable against, Buyer or Buyer Parent and, to the knowledge of Buyer and Buyer Parent, each of the other non-affiliated parties thereto. (d) Buyer or Buyer Parent has fully paid (or caused to be paid) any and all commitment fees or other fees required by the Debt Commitment Letter to be paid on or before the Effective Date, and will pay in full any such amounts as and when due and payable on or before the Closing Date. Except as expressly set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter, there are no conditions precedent to the obligations of the Financing Parties party thereto to provide the Financing or any contingencies that would permit the Financing Parties party thereto to reduce the aggregate principal amount of the Financing. Assuming the truth and accuracy of Seller’s representations and warranties as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.2 and compliance by Seller with its obligations hereunder as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.3, and assuming satisfaction of the conditions in Article VII (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), Buyer does not have any reason to believe that it or Buyer Parent will be unable to satisfy on a timely basis all terms and conditions to be satisfied by it in the Debt Commitment Letter on or prior to the Closing Date, nor does Buyer have knowledge as of the Effective Date that any Financing Party thereto will not perform its obligations thereunder. Except for (i) customary bond engagement letters, (ii) the redacted Fee Letter provided to Seller in accordance with clause (b) above, and (iii) any commitment letters, engagement letters and fee letters related to the permanent financing described in the Debt Commitment Letter (none of which, in the case of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) would adversely affect the conditionality, enforceability, availability or amount of the Financing), as of the Effective Date, there are no Contracts, agreements, “side letters” or other arrangements to which Buyer Parent, Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries is a party relating to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Financing. (e) As of the Effective Date, no event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to constitute, a default or breach by Buyer or, to the knowledge of Buyer, any other party thereto, of any term of the Debt Commitment Letter. Assuming the truth and accuracy of Seller’s representations and warranties as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.2and compliance by Seller with its obligations hereunder as required to satisfy Seller’s Closing condition set forth in Section 6.3, and assuming satisfaction of the other conditions in Article VI (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), the Financing, when funded in accordance with the Debt Commitment Letter and giving effect to any “flex” provision in or related to the Debt Commitment Letter (including with respect to fees and original issue discount), together with cash and the other sources of immediately available funds to Buyer on the Closing Date, shall provide Buyer with cash proceeds on the Closing Date sufficient for the satisfaction of all of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement and the Debt Commitment Letter, including the payment of the Purchase Price and the Post-Closing Payment Amount (such amounts, collectively, the “Financing Amounts”). Neither the execution and delivery of the Definitive Agreements by Buyer Parent or Buyer, nor the consummation of the Financing contemplated thereby, nor compliance by Buyer Parent or Buyer with any of the terms or provisions thereof, will result in any breach of, or constitute a default


 
35 (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under any debt instruments referred to in the Limited Conditionality Provision (as defined in the Debt Commitment Letter as of the date hereof). Section 4.6 Legal Proceedings. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened Action against Buyer or any of its Affiliates, nor is there any Order imposed upon Buyer or any of its Affiliates, in each case, by or before any Governmental Authority, that would reasonably be expected to have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.7 No Conflicting Contracts. Neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates is a party to any Contract to build, develop, acquire or operate any asset, or otherwise owns assets or is engaged in a business, that would reasonably be expected to hinder or cause a delay in any Governmental Authority’s granting of any of the consents, authorizations or approvals that are listed on Schedule 3.4, CFIUS Clearance, FCC Approval, HSR Approval or State Regulatory Approvals. Section 4.8 Non-Reliance on Company Estimates, Projections, Forecasts, Forward-Looking Statements and Business Plans. In connection with the due diligence investigation of the Sale Entities by Buyer, Buyer has received and may continue to receive from Seller certain estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as certain business plans and cost-related plan information, regarding the Sale Entities and their businesses and operations. Buyer hereby acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, with which Buyer is familiar, that Buyer is making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-looking information, as well as such business plans and cost-related plans, furnished to it (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans), and that Buyer has not relied upon and will not have any claim against Seller or any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, advisors, agents or representatives, or any other Person, with respect thereto. Accordingly, Buyer hereby acknowledges that neither Seller, nor any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, advisors, agents or representatives, nor any other Person, has made or is making any representation or warranty or has or shall have any liability (whether pursuant to this Agreement, in tort or otherwise) with respect to such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, forward-looking information, business plans or cost-related plans). Buyer also acknowledges that it has been provided documents and reports in a data room and has been provided other diligence information on the Sale Entities. Seller shall have no liability or obligation with respect to any such information, and Buyer is not relying on any such information, other than the express representations and warranties contained in Article III of this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement. Section 4.9 Investment. Buyer is acquiring the Interests for its own account, for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof as such term is used in connection with the registration provisions of the Securities Act. Buyer acknowledges that the Interests are not registered under the Securities Act, any applicable state securities Laws or any applicable foreign securities Laws, and that the Interests may not be transferred or sold except pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act or applicable 36 foreign securities Laws or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and pursuant to applicable state securities Laws. Buyer (either alone or together with its Advisors) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Interests and is capable of bearing the economic risk of such investment. Section 4.10 Expertise. Buyer has the requisite technical, legal and operational experience, competence and capability to operate the Sale Entities as they are currently being operated and in accordance with Law and good and prudent industry practice. Section 4.11 Independent Investigation. Buyer has conducted its own independent investigation, review and analysis of the business, results of operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or assets of the Sale Entities. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that: (a) in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer has relied solely upon its own investigation and the express representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Article III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules); and (b) none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any other Person has made any representation or warranty as to Seller, the Sale Entities or this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in Article III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Schedules) and in any certificate delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement. Section 4.12 No Other Representations and Warranties. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV of this Agreement, none of Buyer nor any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of Buyer, including any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the Buyer made available to Seller or the Sale Entities and their representatives (including any information, documents or material delivered to Seller or the Sale Entities in expectation of the Contemplated Transactions) or as to the future revenue, profitability or success of Buyer, or any representation or warranty arising from statute or otherwise in Law. ARTICLE V ACCESS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS Section 5.1 Access to Information; Continuing Disclosure. From the Effective Date until the Closing and subject to applicable Law, including under Antitrust Laws, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to: (a) afford Buyer and its representatives access, at reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice (but in no event less than two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice), during normal business hours, to the properties of the Sale Entities, the books and records of the Sale Entities, the officers of the Sale Entities and to the other officers and employees of Seller and its Affiliates who have significant responsibility for any of the Sale Entities, but only to the extent that such access does not unreasonably interfere with the business of Seller or any of its Affiliates, for any reasonable purpose, including the development of a mutually acceptable transition plan, provided, however, that Seller shall have the right to (i) have a Seller representative(s) present with Buyer and its representatives at all times that Buyer and its representatives are on any such properties, and (ii) impose reasonable restrictions and requirements on such access as necessary for safety and security purposes; and (b) furnish financial and


 
37 operating data and other information reasonably requested by Buyer. Promptly upon completion of any such access by Buyer and its representatives, Buyer shall repair any damage caused by Buyer or its representatives, and indemnify and hold harmless Seller, the Sale Entities and any of their Affiliates for any Adverse Consequences incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates caused by Buyer or its representatives during such access, including any property damage or personal injury. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5.1 to the contrary, Seller and the Sale Entities shall not be required to (a) take any action that would constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege, or (b) furnish any information that Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates are under a legal obligation not to disclose; provided that Seller shall use Reasonable Efforts to obtain consent from any applicable third parties to permit disclosure to Buyer of such information. All information furnished by or on behalf of Seller or the Sale Entities hereunder shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement dated as of April 13, 2023 between Seller and Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.1 or the Confidentiality Agreement, Seller and Buyer shall be permitted to disclose this Agreement and any related information to any Governmental Authority, including the Internal Revenue Service. Section 5.2 Approvals and Other Actions. (a) Regulatory Approvals, Litigation and Other Actions. (i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall each use their respective reasonable best efforts to (A) cause the Contemplated Transactions to be consummated no later than the Termination Date, (B) make promptly any necessary or advisable submissions and filings under applicable Antitrust Laws or to Governmental Authorities with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, (C) promptly furnish information required in connection with such submissions and filings to such Governmental Authorities or under such Antitrust Laws, (D) keep the other Party reasonably informed with respect to the status of any such submissions and filings to such Governmental Authorities or under Antitrust Laws, including with respect to: (w) the receipt of any non-action, action, clearance, consent, approval or waiver; (x) the expiration of any waiting period; (y) the commencement or proposed or threatened commencement of any investigation, litigation or administrative or judicial action or proceeding under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws; and (z) the nature and status of any objections raised or proposed or threatened to be raised under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and (E) obtain all actions or non-actions, approvals, consents, waivers, registrations, permits, authorizations and other confirmations from any Governmental Authority necessary or advisable to consummate the Contemplated Transactions no later than the Termination Date. (ii) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing: (A) each Party agrees to (x) make an appropriate filing of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable following the Effective Date but in any event within twenty (20) Business Days after the Effective Date, (y) supply as soon as practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be requested pursuant to the HSR Act and (z) use its 38 reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) necessary to obtain HSR Approval no later than the Termination Date; (B) each Party agrees to (x) make or cause to be made the appropriate filings with the FCC relating to the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable following the Effective Date, (y) supply as soon as practical any additional information and documentary material that may be required or requested by the FCC and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain FCC Approval no later than the Termination Date; (C) each Party agrees to (x) make or cause to be made the appropriate filings relating to the State Regulatory Approvals as promptly as practicable but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date with the applicable Governmental Authority relating to the Contemplated Transactions, (y) supply as soon as practical any additional information and documentary material that may be required or requested by such Governmental Authority and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain the State Regulatory Approvals no later than the Termination Date; and (D) each Party agrees to (w) submit a draft CFIUS Notice as promptly as practicable but in any event within forty-five (45) Business Days following the Effective Date, (x) submit a final CFIUS Notice after promptly resolving all comments received from CFIUS staff on the draft CFIUS Notice, (y) submit any additional information and documentary material that may be requested by CFIUS as promptly as practicable after receipt of such request (and, in any event, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements in the CFIUS Regulations, unless an extension is timely requested and received) and (z) use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other actions consistent with this Section 5.2(a) as necessary to obtain CFIUS Clearance no later than the Termination Date. (iii) Seller and Buyer shall, subject to applicable Law relating to the exchange of information: (A) promptly notify the other Party of (and if in writing, furnish the other Party with copies of) any communication to such Party from a Governmental Authority regarding the filings and submissions described in this Section 5.2(a) and permit the other Party to review and discuss in advance (and to consider in good faith any comments made by the other Party in relation to) any proposed substantive communication with any Governmental Authority regarding the filings and submissions described in this Section 5.2(a); (B) keep the other Party reasonably informed of any developments, meetings or discussions with any Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation, or inquiry concerning the Contemplated Transactions; and (C) not independently participate in any substantive meeting or discussion with a Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation or inquiry concerning the Contemplated Transactions without giving the other Party prior notice of such meeting or discussion and, unless prohibited by such Governmental Authority, the opportunity to attend and participate thereat; provided that the Parties shall be permitted to redact any correspondence, filing, submission or communication to the extent such correspondence, filing, submission or communication contains competitively or commercially sensitive information, including information relating to the valuation of the Contemplated Transactions.


 
39 (iv) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, but subject to the other terms and conditions of this Section 5.2(a), Buyer agrees to use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause its Affiliates to take, promptly any and all steps necessary to avoid, eliminate or resolve each and every impediment and obtain all clearances, consents, approvals and waivers under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws that may be required by any Governmental Authority, so as to enable the Parties to close the Contemplated Transactions no later than the Termination Date, including committing to and effecting, by consent decree, hold separate orders, trust, or otherwise, (A) the sale, license, holding separate or other disposition of assets or businesses of the Sale Entities upon or after the Closing; (B) the termination, relinquishment, modification, or waiver of existing relationships, ventures, contractual rights, obligations or other arrangements of (x) Buyer or any of its Affiliates and its Subsidiaries (excluding the Sale Entities) or (y) the Sale Entities, upon or after the Closing; and (C) the creation of any relationships, ventures, contractual rights, obligations or other arrangements of (x) Buyer or any of its Affiliates and its Subsidiaries (excluding the Sale Entities) or (y) the Sale Entities, upon or after the Closing (each, a “Remedial Action”); provided, however, that, nothing in this Agreement (including any “reasonable best efforts” standard set forth in this Section 5.2), shall require Buyer or any of its Affiliates to proffer, consent to or agree to, or effect any undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment or sanction (including any Remedial Action), that constitutes a Burdensome Condition. Without Buyer’s prior written consent, neither Seller, the Sale Entities nor any of their respective Affiliates shall proffer, consent to or agree to, or effect any Remedial Action that will affect any Sale Entity after the Closing. The Parties shall jointly devise and implement the strategy and timing for the submissions and filings described in this Section 5.2(a) in connection with the Contemplated Transactions and coordinate with respect to all meetings and communications with any Governmental Authority in connection with obtaining such clearances. (v) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, but subject to the other terms and conditions of this Section 5.2(a), in the event that any litigation or other administrative or judicial action or proceeding is commenced, threatened or is reasonably foreseeable challenging any of the Contemplated Transactions and such litigation, action or proceeding seeks, or would reasonably be expected to seek, to prevent, materially impede or materially delay the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to take any and all action, including a Remedial Action, to avoid or resolve any such litigation, action or proceeding no later than the Termination Date. In addition, the Parties shall cooperate with each other and use their respective reasonable best efforts to contest, defend and resist any such litigation, action or proceeding and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any Order, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits, prevents, delays, interferes with or restricts consummation of the Contemplated Transactions as promptly as practicable. (vi) Following the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing Date and the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article IX, each of Buyer and Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of their respective Affiliates and Subsidiaries to, acquire or agree to acquire any rights, assets, business, Person or division thereof (through 40 acquisition, license, joint venture, collaboration or otherwise) if such acquisition would reasonably be expected to materially increase the risk of not obtaining any applicable clearance, consent, approval or waiver under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, or would reasonably be expected to materially prevent or prohibit or impede, interfere with or delay beyond the Termination Date obtaining any applicable clearance, consent, approval or waiver under Antitrust Laws or other applicable Laws with respect to the Contemplated Transactions; provided, however, that the foregoing shall in no way restrict the sale, merger or similar business combination of Seller as a whole. (vii) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, neither Seller nor its Affiliates shall under any circumstance be required in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions to offer, accept, agree, commit to agree or consent to, any material undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment, sanction or other measure; provided, however, that, subject to Section 5.2(a)(iv), the foregoing shall not apply to the Sale Entities so long as any required material undertaking, term, condition, liability, obligation, commitment, sanction or other measure is conditioned upon, and effective on or after, the Closing; provided, further, that Seller and its Affiliates shall only agree to any such measure with respect to the Sale Entities with the prior written consent of Buyer. (viii) Buyer shall promptly notify Seller and Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority alleging that such Governmental Authority’s consent is or may be required in connection with or as a condition of the Contemplated Transactions. (b) Third-Party Consents. (i) As promptly as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, the Parties, as applicable, shall make, deliver or file all other notices, requests, filings, applications, registrations, consents and authorizations listed on Schedule 5.2(b). (ii) In fulfilling their obligations pursuant to this Section 5.2(b), the Parties shall cooperate in good faith with each other and use Reasonable Efforts to obtain all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of all third Persons necessary to consummate the Contemplated Transactions. (c) Seller agrees that between the Effective Date and the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, Seller shall not, and shall take all action necessary to ensure that none of the Sale Entities nor Seller’s directors, officers and Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly: (i) (A) solicit, initiate, encourage or accept any other proposals or offers from any Person relating to any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of all or any portion of the capital stock or other equity or ownership interest of any Sale Entity or any material assets of the Sale Entities, other than inventory to be sold in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or as permitted pursuant to Section 5.4(a), (B) enter into any merger, consolidation or other business combination relating to the Sale Entities or (C) except for


 
41 the Internal Reorganization, enter into a recapitalization, reorganization or any other extraordinary business transaction involving or otherwise relating to the Sale Entities; or (ii) participate in any discussions, negotiations or other communications regarding, or furnish to any other Person any non-public information with respect to, or otherwise cooperate, assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any other Person to seek to do any of the foregoing. Promptly following the Effective Date, Seller shall cause each third party that received information relating to the Sale Entities in accordance with this Section 5.2(c) to promptly return or destroy all such information in accordance with the terms of the applicable confidentiality agreement. (d) From and after the Closing, Seller will take all commercially reasonable actions, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, reasonably requested by Buyer in order to assist in enforcing any rights under other confidentiality agreements to which Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than any of the Sale Entities) is a party and covering non-public information with respect to the Sale Entities disclosed to a Person thereunder. Section 5.3 Certain Tax Matters. (a) Transfer Taxes. All Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions shall be borne fifty percent (50%) by Seller and fifty percent (50%) by Buyer, except for any Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with the Internal Reorganization which shall be borne by Seller. Each of Buyer and Seller, as applicable, shall cooperate and, to the extent required by applicable Tax Laws, join in the execution of any such Tax Returns or other documentation with respect to Transfer Taxes, except that Tax Returns or other documentation with respect to Transfer Taxes incurred in connection with the Internal Reorganization shall be prepared by Seller. (b) Tax Returns. Any Tax Return to be prepared pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.3(b) shall be prepared in a manner consistent with practices followed in prior years with respect to similar Tax Returns, except for changes required by changes in applicable Tax Laws. The following provisions shall govern the allocation of responsibility as between the Parties for certain Tax matters: (i) Seller shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of each Sale Entity for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods (other than a Straddle Period) regardless of when they are to be filed (each, a “Seller Return”). With respect to any Seller Return that is a Non-Income Tax Return (each, a “Seller Non-Income Return”) filed after the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer for its review and comment a copy of such Seller Non-Income Return for its review as soon as reasonably possible. Seller shall reasonably consider any comments provided by Buyer with respect to such Seller Non-Income Return. In no event will Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer have any rights or access to any Tax Return or other Tax information of Seller’s Affiliated Group that does not relate to the Sale Entities, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any Seller Consolidated Tax Return (other than pro forma returns or separate company returns of the Sale Entities, which Buyer reasonably requests). Buyer shall, and shall cause each Sale Entity to, authorize and direct their respective officers to execute any and all Seller Returns required to be filed by Seller pursuant to this Section 5.3(b)(i). Seller shall 42 timely remit or cause to be remitted to the applicable Governmental Authority (or shall pay to Buyer at least three (3) days prior to the due date for remittance to the applicable Governmental Authority) any Taxes due in respect of any Seller Return (the “Seller Pre-Closing Taxes”); provided that Seller Pre-Closing Taxes shall not include Taxes that are taken into account in the calculation of the Working Capital. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller Pre-Closing Taxes shall include any payments of estimated Taxes due with respect to any such Seller Return. (ii) Buyer shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of each Sale Entity for all Straddle Periods (each, a “Buyer Return”). Buyer shall deliver to Seller any such Buyer Return for Seller’s review at least thirty (30) days before the date on which such Buyer Return is required to be filed, or as soon as reasonably possible if the Buyer Return is required to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date. Seller shall review any such Buyer Return within twenty (20) days after the delivery of such Buyer Return or as soon as reasonably possible if such Buyer Return is required (after taking into account all available extensions) to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date. Seller will be deemed to have approved any such Buyer Return as prepared by Buyer if it does not submit written comments within such review period. If Seller delivers comments to Buyer within such review period, Buyer and Seller shall use good faith efforts to resolve any dispute in connection with such comments. In the event Buyer and Seller are unable to agree on any such revisions within ten (10) days after Seller provides its comments, Buyer and Seller shall resolve the dispute in accordance with Section 5.3(b)(iii). At least three (3) days prior to the due date of any Buyer Return, Seller shall pay to Buyer the portion of Taxes due in respect of such Tax Returns that are allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period under the principles set forth in Section 5.3(b)(vi) (the “Seller Straddle Taxes”); provided that Seller Straddle Taxes shall not include Taxes that are taken into account in the calculation of the Working Capital. For the avoidance of doubt, Seller Straddle Taxes shall include any payments of estimated Taxes due with respect to any such Buyer Return. (iii) If Buyer and Seller are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by Buyer of Seller’s comments with respect to a Buyer Return (or as soon as reasonably possible if such Buyer Return is required (after taking into account all available extensions) to be filed within ninety (90) days following the Closing Date), the disputed items shall be resolved by the Independent Auditor, and the Independent Auditor’s determination with respect to such matters shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Independent Auditor shall resolve the dispute in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Section 5.3(b) within twenty (20) days after the dispute has been referred to it. If the Independent Auditor is unable to resolve any disputed items before the due date for filing such Buyer Return, Buyer may file such Buyer Return as prepared by Buyer, but such Buyer Return (as filed) thereafter shall be amended to reflect the Independent Auditor’s resolution of the Parties’ dispute with respect to such Buyer Return. The fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor shall be borne by each


 
43 Party in the percentage inversely proportionate to the percentage of the total items submitted for dispute that are resolved in such Party’s favor. (iv) All Indemnified Taxes shall be the responsibility of Seller. (v) [Intentionally Omitted.] (vi) For purposes of this Agreement, in the case of any Taxes of any Sale Entity that are payable for a Straddle Period, the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending as of the Closing Date shall, in the case of any Taxes imposed on a periodic basis (such as property or ad valorem Taxes), be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire Straddle Period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire Straddle Period and, in the case of non- periodic Taxes (i.e., such as Taxes that are (w) based upon or related to income or receipts, (x) imposed in connection with any capital or debt restructuring, (y) imposed in connection with any sale, distribution, or other transfer or assignment of property (real or personal, tangible or intangible), or (z) payroll, withholding, excise and similar Taxes), the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined based on a closing of the books at the end of the Closing Date. The portion of any Taxes of any Sale Entity attributable to a Post-Closing Tax Period shall be calculated in a corresponding manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Closing Date is any date during the month other than the first or the last day of the month, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(iii), the portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined by closing the books at the end of the preceding month and at the end of the month that includes the Closing Date (“Month of the Change”) and ratably allocating items from the Month of the Change by multiplying such entire month’s items by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Month of the Change beginning on the first day of such month and ending on and including the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Month of the Change; provided that, notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties agree that any Taxes arising as a result of the Internal Reorganization shall be allocated to the Pre-Closing Tax Period. At least sixty (60) days prior to the filing of any Tax Returns that include items being allocated in the Month of the Change, each of Seller and Buyer shall provide to the other party a draft schedule providing for the items and amounts arising in the Month of the Change to be prorated pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(2)(iii), as well as the items and amounts to be treated as “extraordinary items” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76, and the parties shall discuss in good faith and attempt to agree upon any such draft schedule. If any disagreement cannot be resolved by at least thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the relevant Tax Return, then such disagreement shall be resolved by the Independent Auditor and any such determination by the Independent Auditor shall be final and 44 binding on the parties. The fees and expenses of the Independent Auditor shall be borne by the parties in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 2.1(c). (vii) For purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(1)(ii)(A) and (B) (and for purposes of similar provisions under state, local and foreign Tax Law), the Parties agree that, with respect to any Sale Entity that is a member of Seller’s Affiliated Group, the status of each such Sale Entity as a member of Seller’s Affiliated Group shall cease as of the end of the Closing Date, and each such Sale Entity shall become a member of Buyer’s Affiliated Group as of the beginning of the day immediately following the Closing Date. The Parties agree that Buyer and its Affiliates (including, following the Closing, any Sale Entity) shall not make an election under either Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)(D) or Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(2)(iii) to ratably allocate items (or make any similar election or ratably allocate items under any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Law), and shall not apply the “next day” rule of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502- 76(b)(1)(ii)(B) with respect to any item of expense or deduction incurred on the Closing Date by any Sale Entity described in Section 5.3(b)(ix). The Parties shall file, and shall cause each of their respective Affiliates and each Sale Entity to file, all federal Income Tax Returns (and to the extent permitted, all state, local and foreign Income Tax Returns) in a manner consistent with this Section 5.3(b)(vii) unless otherwise required by a change in applicable Law. (viii) Seller and Buyer agree that, except with respect to Tax incurred by Seller upon the sale of the Interests to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, Buyer shall be responsible for all Taxes incurred by or with respect to any Sale Entity that are not Indemnified Taxes. (ix) Any and all deductions, the economic burden of which is borne by Seller, related to (x) any bonuses or other compensatory amounts paid by any Sale Entity in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, (y) expenses with respect to Indebtedness being paid by or on behalf of any Sale Entity in connection with the Closing, and (z) all transaction expenses and payments that are paid by or on behalf of any Sale Entity or Seller prior to or in connection with the Closing and deductible by the any Sale Entity for Tax purposes shall, to the extent “more likely than not” permitted under applicable Law (or permitted at a higher confidence level), be treated for Income Tax purposes as having been incurred by the applicable Sale Entity in, and reflected as a deduction on the Income Tax Returns of the applicable Sale Entity for, the Taxable Period or portion thereof ending on the Closing Date. (c) Cooperation. Each Party shall provide the other Parties with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by the other Parties in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, any audit or other examination by any Governmental Authority, or any judicial or administrative proceedings relating to liability for Taxes, and each will retain and provide the requesting Party with any records or information which may be relevant to such return, audit or examination, proceedings or determination. Any information obtained pursuant to this Section 5.3


 
45 or pursuant to any other Sections hereof providing for the sharing of information relating to or review of any Tax Return or other schedule relating to Taxes shall be subject to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement. (d) Tax Proceedings. (i) Except as otherwise provided herein, in the case of any audit, examination, or other proceeding of any Sale Entity received by a Party with respect to any Taxes for which the other Party is reasonably expected to be liable pursuant to this Agreement (each, a “Tax Proceeding”), the applicable Party shall inform the other Party in writing of such Tax Proceeding within ten (10) days after the receipt of written notice thereof; provided, that failure of a Party to timely provide the other Party with written notice of such Tax Proceeding shall not reduce such other Party’s obligation to indemnify a Party or its Affiliates hereunder except to the extent that the latter Party is actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure to notify. (ii) With respect to a Tax Proceeding for any Pre-Closing Tax Period (other than a Straddle Period), Buyer shall afford Seller, at Seller’s expense, the opportunity to control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding; provided, however, that Buyer shall have the right, at Buyer’s expense, to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding, but only to the extent such Tax Proceeding pertains to a Sale Entity and does not involve Seller or any of its Affiliates. If Seller elects not to control the conduct of any such Tax Proceeding, Buyer shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding at Buyer’s expense, and Seller shall have the right (at Seller’s expense) to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall settle or compromise such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. (iii) With respect to a Tax Proceeding for any Straddle Period, Buyer shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding; provided, however, that Seller shall have the right, at Seller’s expense, to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding, but only to the extent such Tax Proceeding pertains to a Sale Entity and does not involve Buyer or any of its Affiliates. If Buyer elects not to control the conduct of any such Tax Proceeding, Seller shall control the conduct of such Tax Proceeding at Seller’s expense, and Buyer shall have the right (at Buyer’s expense) to attend and participate in such Tax Proceeding. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall settle or compromise such Tax Proceeding without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, (A) Seller shall have the sole right to control, settle, and compromise all Tax Proceedings related to (1) any Tax Return of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) and (2) any Seller Consolidated Tax Return, and (B) Buyer shall have the sole right to control, settle, and compromise all Tax Proceedings related to (1) any Tax Return of Buyer or any of its Affiliates (other than the Sale Entities) and (2) any 46 Consolidated Tax Return and that includes a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand. Buyer shall have no right to attend or participate in any Tax Proceeding described in Section 5.3(d)(iv)(A), or to receive copies of any correspondence or other information related to any Tax Proceeding to the extent such Tax Proceeding, correspondence, or other information includes or pertains to Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than any Sale Entity). Seller shall have no right to attend or participate in any Tax Proceeding described in Section 5.3(d)(iv)(B), or to receive copies of any correspondence or other information related to any Tax Proceeding to the extent such Tax Proceeding, correspondence, or other information includes or pertains to Buyer or any of its Affiliates (other than any Sale Entity). For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Section 5.3(d), and not Section 10.2, shall exclusively govern with respect to any Tax Proceeding. (e) Tax Refunds. Except to the extent reflected as an asset (or an offset to a liability) in the determination of Purchase Price (as finally determined hereunder), any refund, credit or reduction in Taxes paid or payable by or with respect to any Sale Entity shall, when actually realized (whether by an actual receipt of refund or credit, or by actual offset against other Taxes due and payable), be paid within fifteen (15) Business Days of such realization as follows, in each case net of any reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs (including Taxes) of Buyer or its Affiliates incurred in receiving such refund or credit: (i) to Seller if attributable to any Indemnified Taxes or other Taxes economically borne by Seller; and (ii) to Buyer if attributable to any other Taxes. To the extent any refund or credit is subsequently disallowed or required to be returned to the applicable Taxing Authority, each Party that received a payment pursuant to the preceding sentence agrees promptly to repay the amount of such refund or credit, together with any interest, penalties or other additional amounts imposed by such Taxing Authority, to the other Party. For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall be entitled to any refunds or credits of or against any Taxes under this Section 5.3(e) unless such Party has economically borne such Taxes. For purposes of this Section 5.3(e), where it is necessary to apportion any such refund, credit or reduction between Buyer and Seller for a Straddle Period, such refund, credit or reduction shall be apportioned in the same manner that a comparable or similar Tax liability would be apportioned pursuant to Section 5.3(b)(vi). Buyer shall use Reasonable Efforts to cooperate, and shall use Reasonable Efforts to cause each of its Affiliates and each Sale Entity to cooperate, in obtaining any Tax refund that Seller reasonably believes should be available, including through filing appropriate Tax Returns and other applicable forms with the applicable Taxing Authority; provided, any refund, credit or reduction shall be for the account of Buyer (in each case, net of any reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs (including Taxes) of Seller or its Affiliates incurred in receiving such refund, credit or reduction of Taxes) if such refund, credit or reduction arises as a result of any carry back to a Pre-Closing Tax Period (if such carry back is automatic and required by operation of applicable Tax Law) of any net operating loss, net capital loss or other tax credit, in each case, that is attributable to or arises from any taxable period (or portion thereof) commencing after the Closing Date. (f) Other Tax Matters. (i) Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, on the Closing Date after the Closing, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall permit


 
47 or otherwise allow any Sale Entity to take, any action not in the ordinary course of any Sale Entity’s business, including the making or revocation of any Tax election, the cancellation or modification of any debt, the incurrence of any “extraordinary item” (as defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-76(b)(2)(ii)(C)), the merger or liquidation of any Sale Entity or the distribution of any property in respect of any of the equity interests of any Sale Entity. After the Closing and subject to the provisions of Section 5.3(d), Buyer and its Affiliates shall not, and Buyer and its Affiliates shall not permit any Sale Entity to, take any of the following actions: (A) other than any Tax Return (or amendment thereof) that is filed pursuant to Section 5.3(b), file or amend or otherwise modify any Tax Return of any Sale Entity relating to a Pre-Closing Tax Period, (B) other than in connection with the preparation or filing of any Tax Return (or amendment thereof) that is filed pursuant to Section 5.3(b) make or change any Tax election or accounting method or practice of any Sale Entity with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (C) extend or waive, or cause to be extended or waived, any statute of limitations or other period for the assessment of any Tax or deficiency related to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (D) make or change any Tax election or accounting method or practice with respect to, or that has retroactive effect to, any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (E) cause or permit any Sale Entity to carry back a net operating loss, Tax credit or other similar item arising in a Post-Closing Tax Period to a Pre-Closing Tax Period (unless such carry back occurs automatically and is required by operation of applicable Tax Law) or (F) make or initiate any voluntary contact with a Governmental Authority regarding Taxes with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or enter into any voluntary disclosure agreement or engage in any voluntary compliance procedures with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period, in each case, without the prior written consent of Seller (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); it being understood that Seller’s failure to consent with respect to a matter shall not be deemed to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed if such matter would have a more than de minimis adverse effect on a Seller Consolidated Tax Return. (ii) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the purchase and sale of the Interests as contemplated by this Agreement will be treated as the purchase and sale of (A) the stock of each Company Subsidiary that is directly owned by the Company other than Dominion Gas Projects Company, LLC and (B) the assets of Dominion Gas Projects Company, LLC for federal and applicable state Income Tax purposes and neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates will make any election pursuant to Code Section 338 or Code Section 336 with respect to any Sale Entity. (iii) To the extent that the sale of any of the assets of the Company as contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the rules of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36, Seller shall (A) make a valid and timely election under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36(d)(6)(i)(A) to elect to reduce its basis in such asset to the extent necessary to avoid attribute reduction under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-36(d) and (B) not make any election to reattribute attributes under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1502-36(d)(6)(i)(B) or (C). Seller shall provide a copy of any election described in this Section 5.3(f)(iii) (together with reasonable 48 supporting documentation setting forth any relevant calculations) to Buyer at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date for such election and shall reflect any reasonable comments delivered by Buyer on such election. (g) Tax Sharing Agreements. All Tax sharing agreements or arrangements that provide for the allocation, apportionment, sharing, or assignment of Tax liability between a Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or Seller’s Affiliates (other than another Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be terminated as of the Closing Date, such that none of Buyer or any of its Affiliates or the Sale Entities shall have any further liability thereunder. Section 5.4 Conduct of Business of the Sale Entities. (a) From the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, Seller shall cause each Sale Entity to (i) conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business, unless otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (ii) use its Reasonable Efforts to preserve and maintain its relationships with licensors, contractors, suppliers, dealers, customers, employees, Governmental Authorities and others having material business relationships with such Sale Entity. Except as required by this Agreement, by any Material Contract in effect as of the Effective Date and set forth in the Schedules, applicable Law, any Governmental Authority or any Permit or as set forth on Schedule 5.4(a), from the Effective Date until the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, without the consent of Buyer, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, Seller shall not cause or permit any Sale Entity to: (i) sell, transfer, convey, license, abandon, let lapse or otherwise dispose of any assets or properties, other than sales, transfers, conveyances or other dispositions (A) of obsolete or surplus assets, (B) in accordance with any existing Contract, (C) other than with respect to Intellectual Property, that do not exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate, (D) with respect to Intellectual Property, the grant of non-exclusive licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (E) pursuant to the Internal Reorganization; (ii) modify or amend in any material respect, terminate or waive any material right under any Material Contract, or enter into a Contract that would have been a Material Contract had it been entered into prior to the Effective Date, except for (A) any renewals or extensions of existing Contracts on substantially the same terms as such existing Contract, (B) any Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business (other than the types of contracts specified in clause (d), (e) or (f) of the definition of “Material Contract”), (C) any Contracts with respect to capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business, (D) any Contract necessary or required to effect the Internal Reorganization, and (E) termination of any Contracts with Affiliates pursuant to Section 5.8; (iii) amend the Organizational Documents of any Sale Entity, except for immaterial or ministerial amendments or in order to effectuate the Internal Reorganization;


 
49 (iv) except for any Indebtedness that will be repaid in full prior to Closing, incur any Indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such Indebtedness of another Person, or issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt security of the Sale Entities, except for Indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (v) create or incur any Lien material to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than Permitted Encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (vi) make any capital expenditures outside the ordinary course of business except in the event of an emergency situation or to address human health and safety issues; (vii) except as may be required to effect the Internal Reorganization, make any acquisitions (including by merger) of the capital stock, equity securities, membership interests or a material portion of the assets of any other Person; (viii) increase in any respect the compensation of any Business Employee (provided that payments of bonuses and other grants and awards made in the ordinary course of business shall not constitute an increase in compensation), except (A) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, but under no circumstances will such increase exceed three percent (3%) of a Business Employee’s annual salary or hourly rate unless Buyer agrees seven (7) days prior to such increase, (B) as required pursuant to applicable Law or the terms of any Employee Plans or other employee benefit plans or arrangements in effect on the Effective Date and (C) annual cost-of-living, merit, new hire, promotion or similar increases in salaries, wages and benefits of employees made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, but under no circumstances will such increase exceed three percent (3%) of a Business Employee’s annual salary or hourly rate without the prior written consent of Buyer, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or condition) at least seven (7) days prior to such increase; (ix) (A) hire or engage any individual who would be a Business Employee and whose annual base compensation is expected to exceed $175,000, (B) terminate the employment or service provider relationship of any Business Employee other than a termination for cause, or (C) cause any Business Employee to cease providing services primarily for Seller or any of its Affiliates, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business; (x) adopt or amend any Employee Plans (except as required by Law or for immaterial or ministerial amendments; provided, however, that if any such amendment is made, copies of such amendments are promptly provided to Buyer); (xi) (A) become a party to, establish, adopt or enter into any collective bargaining or other labor union Contract or (B) amend or modify any collective bargaining or other labor union Contract in effect on the Effective Date; 50 (xii) make any material change to its methods of accounting, except as required by U.S. GAAP (or any interpretation thereof), as required by a Governmental Authority or as required by applicable Law; (xiii) split, combine or otherwise change its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as the case may be, or redeem any of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as the case may be; (xiv) except as may be required to effect the Internal Reorganization, issue, sell, grant any shares of, dispose of, transfer or create any Lien on its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any rights, warrants or options to purchase any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for, any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable; (xv) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding shares of capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any shares of its capital stock, partnership interests or membership interests, as applicable, except pursuant to any Contract in effect as of the Effective Date; (xvi) (A) make any material Tax election inconsistent with past practice, (B) change or revoke any material Tax election, (C) settle or otherwise compromise any Tax claims, audits, assessments or controversies with respect to a material amount of Taxes, (D) adopt or change any material method of Tax accounting, (E) file any amended material Tax Return, (F) enter into any closing or similar agreement with any Taxing Authority with respect to a material amount of Taxes, (G) surrender any right to claim a refund with respect to a material amount of Taxes, or (H) agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to any material Taxes; (xvii) waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any material claim against the Sale Entities, other than waivers, releases, assignments, settlements or compromises that (A) with respect to the payment of monetary damages, involve only the payment of monetary damages that do not exceed $5,000,000 (net of insurance) in each instance, (B) do not impose any material obligations on the business or operations of the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, and (C) do not involve any admission of wrongdoing; (xviii) adopt a plan or agreement of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution; (xix) accelerate the collection of or discount any accounts receivable, delay the payment of accounts payable or defer expenses, reduce inventories or otherwise increase Cash on hand, except, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;


 
51 (xx) (x) enter into any material lease for real personal property that provides for a remaining term of more than one (1) year or (y) modify or amend the terms of any material operating lease to provide for a remaining term of more than one (1) year, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business; (xxi) declare, set aside, make or pay any non-cash dividend or other distribution on or with respect to any capital stock or other equity or ownership interest, except with respect to any Excluded Assets or Retained Liabilities or as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or the Internal Reorganization; (xxii) subject any of the Sale Entities to any bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency or similar proceeding; (xxiii) make any material modification to the Internal Reorganization; or (xxiv) enter into an agreement to do any of the things described in clauses (i) through (xxiii) above. (b) Between the Effective Date and the Closing, Seller shall (i) keep Buyer promptly informed of any filings, material communication or meeting with any Governmental Authority with respect to rate cases affecting any Sale Entity, including any settlements related thereto, (ii) provide copies, if requested by Buyer, of any material filings submitted to any Governmental Authority in connection with such rate cases, (iii) consult with Buyer and give Buyer a reasonable opportunity, within the time constraints imposed in such rate cases, to comment on proposed material filings submitted to any Governmental Authority in connection with such rate cases, which comments Seller shall consider in good faith and (iv) at the request of Buyer and subject to Seller’s reasonable discretion, provide Buyer or its counsel a reasonable opportunity to observe any material meeting. Buyer shall have the opportunity to review and comment to Seller on all economic aspects of any rate case filing, including any filings or settlements related thereto. Buyer shall have the right to approve (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) any settlement of any base rate case only to the extent such settlement would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the Sale Entities, taken as a whole, after the Closing. Section 5.5 Notice of Changes. From the Effective Date until the Closing, each Party shall promptly advise the other Party in writing with respect to any fact, event or circumstance that arises after the Effective Date of which such Party obtains knowledge and which, if existing or occurring at the Effective Date and not set forth in this Agreement or any of the Schedules, would have constituted (a) a breach of a representation or warranty of such Party contained in Article III or Article IV, as the case may be, such that the closing condition in Section 6.1 or Section 7.1, as the case may be, cannot be satisfied, or (b) a breach of Section 5.4; provided, however, that no such notification will affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of such Party, the conditions to Closing of the other Party under this Agreement or the remedies available to a Party receiving such notification. Any actions of the Sale Entities occurring following the Effective Date which are expressly required by this Agreement or consented to by Buyer pursuant to Section 5.4(a) or Section 5.4(b) shall automatically be deemed to amend and update any appropriate Schedule solely with respect to the representations and warranties of Seller, and such 52 amendment shall not be subject to, or included in, any determination of whether the provisions of Section 6.2 or Section 9.1(c) have been satisfied or are applicable; provided, that such action does not result in a Material Adverse Effect. Section 5.6 Employee Matters. (a) (i) Seller shall cause all Business Employees who are not Sale Entity Employees or TSA Support Employees to be transferred into a Sale Entity prior to the Closing Date; (ii) Buyer shall cause all TSA Support Employees with a primary office location immediately prior to Closing in Ohio, Utah, Wyoming, West Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina to receive a Post-Closing Offer at least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the completion of individual elements of Transition Services Agreement; and (iii) Buyer may, in its sole discretion, issue a Post-Closing Offer to any of the remaining TSA Support Employees, which shall be issued at least fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the completion of individual elements of the Transition Services Agreement. Each such Post-Closing Offer shall be subject to and conditioned upon Closing and completion of the individual elements of the Transition Services Agreement and the satisfaction of the Post-Closing Employer’s standard applicable pre- employment screening processes, including with respect to any applicable background checks and drug testing, which screening shall not be applied in a manner that is more stringent than as is applied to similarly-situated prospective employees of Buyer and its Affiliates. Seller and its Affiliates shall not interfere with any such employment offer or negotiations by Buyer and its Affiliates to employ any TSA Support Employee or discourage any TSA Support Employee from accepting employment with the Post-Closing Employer; provided that with respect to any Business Employee who, as of the Closing Date, is not active and is receiving wage replacement benefits (except as provided in Section 5.6(t) with respect to workers’ compensation benefits), such offer of employment shall be contingent and effective upon the employee’s return to active employment, provided such return to employment occurs within six (6) months after the Closing Date. To the extent that Buyer does not extend a Post-Closing Offer to any TSA Support Employees, and such employees are paid severance by Seller, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for the lesser of (x) the amount of such payment or (y) the amount such employee would have received if such employee had been on Post-Closing Employer’s severance programs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller may, in its sole discretion, decide to keep all or any portion of the Business Employees employed with Seller and its Affiliates for a period running concurrently with the term of the Transition Services Agreement (including any extensions thereto), in which case those Business Employees kept for support will become TSA Support Employees, in order to facilitate administration of the Transition Services Agreement with respect to post-Closing services, if any, and lease such employees to Buyer during such period pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement or a separate employee leasing agreement, with Buyer reimbursing Seller for the costs of continuing to employ such employees during such period in accordance with such agreement. With respect to any such leased employee, any references in this Section 5.6 to the “Closing Date” or similar shall refer instead to the last day of such leasing period, provided that the Continuation Period for any TSA Support Employee shall be measured from the actual Closing Date rather than the end of the leasing period. Buyer shall cause each Business Employee to complete a USCIS Form I-9 at the time of employment with Post-Closing Employer. (b) Commencing on the Closing Date and continuing through the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date (the “Continuation Period”), and subject to


 
53 Section 5.6(g) below, Buyer shall cause a Post-Closing Employer to provide to each Business Employee who becomes employed by a Post-Closing Employer (i) base pay that is no less than his or her base pay as in effect as of immediately prior to Closing, (ii) target annual cash bonus that is no less than his or her target annual cash bonus in effect as of immediately prior to Closing, and (iii) (1) various stipends, and all other compensation and benefit plans, including but not limited to 401(k) or other employee savings plan, defined benefit pension benefits and health and welfare benefits, that, in the aggregate, are no less than his or her various stipends, and all other compensation and benefit plans in effect immediately prior to the Closing; and (2) employment at a work location no more than fifty (50) miles from his or her work location as of immediately prior to the Closing, including those locations set forth in Schedule 5.6(b), except that for those TSA Support Employees with a primary work location immediately prior to Closing that is outside of Ohio, Utah, Wyoming, West Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina, Buyer may, in its sole discretion, provide employment at any location that it determines appropriate. For the sake of clarity, the aggregate determination under clause (ii)(1) of this Section 5.6 shall be subject to the remaining provisions of this this Section 5.6 as they pertain to the benefits referenced pursuant to clause (ii)(1), and further, shall be subject to the Mirror Plan Period as outlined in Section 5.6(g). (c) Seller shall cause any long-term incentive award granted to a Business Employee under a Seller long-term incentive plan (a “Seller LTI Award”) to vest on a pro-rata basis on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of such plan, based on the period from the start of the vesting or performance period applicable to such award through the Closing Date. With respect to each Seller LTI Award of a Business Employee that is pro-rated in accordance with the preceding sentence, Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to grant to each such Business Employee a long-term incentive award under the Post-Closing Employer’s long-term incentive plan for the remainder of the original vesting or performance period applicable to such award, with a grant-date target value no less than the grant-date target value of Seller LTI Award, pro-rated for such period. (d) During the Continuation Period, Buyer shall cause the Post-Closing Employer to provide to each Business Employee who was classified by Seller as an officer (Vice President or above) with annual grants (such grants occurring at the time annual long-term incentive grants are made generally by Buyer) of long-term incentive awards under the Post- Closing Employer’s long-term incentive plan with target grant date values of awards for each such eligible Business Employee that are not materially less than the target grant date value of the most recent award received by the Business Employee under the Seller’s long-term incentive plan prior to the Closing. (e) Subject to Section 5.6(g) below, if, during the Continuation Period, (i) the employment of any Business Employee is involuntarily terminated, other than for cause, (ii) such Business Employee resigns by reason of his or her relocation, without his or her consent, to a work location that is more than fifty (50) miles from the individual’s work location immediately prior to the Closing, or (iii) such Business Employee resigns after being offered a position with (1) base pay or target annual cash bonus that is less than that in effect immediately prior to Closing, or (2) other compensation and benefits that in the aggregate are less than that in effect immediately prior to Closing, Buyer shall cause the Post-Closing Employer to provide such Business Employee severance benefits that are no less than the severance benefits available to other similarly situated employees of Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates. For any Business Employee who is an 54 officer (Vice President or above), the severance benefits provided pursuant to this Section 5.6(e) shall be as described in this Section 5.6(e), but as modified on Schedule 5.6(e). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any resignation in (ii) or (iii) above must occur within 90 days of the condition giving rise to the termination first occurring and the Post-Closing Employer shall have thirty (30) days to cure the condition. (f) For any Business Employee who has entered into an Employment Continuity Agreement or other similar change-in-control or retention agreement with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, that is listed on Schedule 5.6(f), Buyer shall cause the Post-Closing Employer to assume each such agreement as of the Closing Date and to keep such agreement, in effect for the duration of the Continuation Period. (g) As of the Closing Date, all Business Employees shall, if applicable, be eligible to participate in and, if elected, shall commence participation in the employee benefit plans (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA), programs, policies, contracts, fringe benefits, or arrangements (whether written or unwritten), including, but not limited to, the defined contribution plan, the Buyer Pension Plan (as defined below), retiree medical plan, and retiree life plan and other welfare plans, of the applicable Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates (collectively, “Post- Closing Employee Plans”), subject to the terms and conditions of those Post-Closing Employee Plans in effect as of the Closing Date or as thereafter modified at the sole discretion of the applicable Post-Closing Employer of its Affiliates, provided that the terms of the Post-Closing Employee Plans for the duration of the period when Seller or its Affiliate is administering payroll and employee benefits for the Post-Closing Employer under the Transition Services Agreement (“Mirror Plan Period”) shall, with respect to any Business Employee, mirror the terms of the corresponding Employee Plan providing retirement or health and welfare benefits to such Business Employee immediately prior to the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms of the Post-Closing Employee Plans with respect to a Business Employee during the Mirror Plan Period may deviate from the corresponding Employee Plan to the extent: (i) it is not administratively practical to mirror the corresponding Employee Plan; (ii) provided for under, or consistent with, the Transition Services Agreement; (iii) such deviation is immaterial; or (iv) such deviation is agreed to by the applicable Parties. The Post-Closing Employee Plans for which a Business Employee shall be eligible for the duration of the Mirror Plan Period shall be limited to the corresponding Employee Plans for which the Business Employee was eligible as of the Closing Date. To the extent Buyer maintains a Post-Closing Employee Plan with respect to which there is no corresponding Employee Plan, any Business Employee shall not be eligible to participate in such Post-Closing Employee Plan until such time as the Business Employee ceases performing services under the Transition Services Agreement. (h) Effective as of the Closing Date, Seller shall cause all benefit liabilities and obligations under the Dominion Energy Pension Plan associated with the Business Employees as of the Closing Date (the “Assumed Pension Obligations”) to be spun-off and transferred to a pension plan sponsored by Buyer or one of its Affiliates (the “Buyer Pension Plan”) and direct assets held in Seller master pension trust (which may include assets within the meaning of Section 401(h) of the Code) to be transferred to the tax-qualified trust associated with such plan (the “Buyer Pension Trust”) in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code with respect to the Assumed Pension Obligations. Buyer shall take any and all actions necessary, effective as of the Closing Date, to establish and maintain the Buyer Pension Plan and Buyer Pension Trust, and to


 
55 assume and to fully perform, pay and discharge, all Assumed Pension Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, this paragraph does not bind Buyer to offer this or any particular benefit design for any ongoing period of time beyond the Closing Date (subject to the requirements of Sections 5.6(b) and (g)), and Buyer’s rights to continue, amend, and/or terminate this benefit to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law. (i) Effective immediately before Closing, Seller shall cause all benefit liabilities and obligations under the Dominion Energy Retiree Health & Welfare Plan associated with the Business Employees as of the Closing Date (the “Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations”) to be spun-off and transferred to a plan providing retiree medical and life insurance benefits sponsored by Buyer or one of its Affiliates (the “Buyer Retiree Welfare Plan”) and direct assets held in the Seller’s master pension trust within the meaning of Section 401(h) of the Code to be transferred to the Buyer Pension Trust in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code with respect to the Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations. Buyer shall take any and all actions necessary, effective as of the Closing Date, to establish or maintain the Buyer Retiree Welfare Plan, and to assume and to fully perform, pay and discharge, all Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, this paragraph does not bind Buyer to offer this benefit for any ongoing period of time beyond the Closing Date (subject to the requirements of Sections 5.6(b) and (g)), and Buyer shall have the rights to continue, amend, and/or terminate this benefit to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law. (j) Effective as of the Closing Date, (i) the Sale Entities shall cease to be participating employers in all Employee Plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and (ii) all Business Employees shall cease to be active participants in all Employee Plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and shall cease to accrue additional benefits under such plans for any periods from and after the Closing Date. (k) Buyer shall cause each Post-Closing Employer to accept or cause to be accepted transfers from Seller’s or any ERISA Affiliate’s flexible spending account plan of each Business Employee’s account balances as of the Closing Date and credit such employee with such amounts under the applicable Post-Closing Employee Plan. On and after the Closing Date, Business Employees shall have no further claim for reimbursement under flexible spending account plans sponsored by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate and all claims must be submitted under the applicable Post-Closing Employee Plan, including expenses incurred prior to the Closing Date. (l) Buyer shall cause to be provided to each Business Employee credit for prior service with Seller or any ERISA Affiliate for all purposes (including vesting, eligibility, benefit accrual or level of benefits) in all Post-Closing Employee Plans, maintained or provided by the applicable Post-Closing Employer or its Affiliates in which such Business Employees are eligible to participate after the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Post-Closing Employee Plan may exclude any such prior service credit that would result in a duplication of benefits and that any Post-Closing Employee Plans that provide for retiree welfare benefits shall exclude any such prior service credit for Business Employees who were not participating in Seller retiree welfare benefit plans as of the Closing Date. (m) For all time-off policies maintained by Buyer or its Affiliates, Buyer shall cause each Post-Closing Employer to provide each Business Employee service credit for all years 56 of service with Seller or its Affiliates (except to the extent any such crediting would have the effect of duplicate accruals related to the same period of service). (n) To the extent allowable by Law, Buyer shall take any and all necessary action to cause the trustee of a defined contribution plan of Buyer or one of its Affiliates, if requested to do so by a Business Employee, to accept a direct “rollover” of all or a portion of such employee’s distribution from a defined contribution plan maintained by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate (excluding securities, but including plan loans to the extent all information requested in order to administer such loans is provided in connection with such direct rollover request) if such Business Employee elects such direct rollover within sixty (60) days following the Closing Date. (o) Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall take all necessary action as of the Closing to cause the defined contribution plans maintained by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to provide for the continued repayment of any outstanding loans maintained under such plans by Business Employees according to the applicable loan repayment terms as in effect on the Closing Date. (p) As of the Closing, Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall take all necessary action to cause the defined contribution plans maintained by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to fully vest the Business Employees in their account balances under such defined contribution plans. (q) With respect to each Business Employee (including any beneficiary or the dependent thereof), Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall retain all liabilities and obligations arising under any medical, dental, vision, life insurance or accident insurance benefit plans sponsored by Seller or such ERISA Affiliate to the extent that such liability or obligation relates to claims incurred (whether or not reported or paid) prior to the Closing Date. For purposes of this Section 5.6(q), a claim shall be deemed to be incurred (i) with respect to medical, dental and vision benefits, on the date that the medical, dental or vision services giving rise to such claim are performed, (ii) with respect to life insurance, on the date that the death occurs and (iii) with respect to accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident insurance, on the date that the accident occurs. (r) With respect to each Business Employee who is not actively at work and who is, as of the Closing Date, receiving any form of pay/wage continuation (including, but not limited to, short-term sickness, disability, military leave or vacation pay, but excluding any Business Employee receiving benefits under Seller’s long-term disability plan), Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall be responsible for any such payments due prior to the Closing Date and Buyer or the applicable Post-Closing Employer shall be responsible for any payments due on or after the Closing Date, except as provided in Section 5.6(s) with respect to workers’ compensation benefits. (s) Seller and its Affiliates shall be responsible for all workers’ compensation liabilities and obligations for Business Employees or other former employees of the Sale Entities to the extent such liabilities and obligations relate to events which occurred prior to the Closing. Buyer shall assume all workers’ compensation liabilities and obligations for Business Employees or other former employees of the Sale Entities to the extent such liabilities and obligations relate to events which occur on or after the Closing.


 
57 (t) Effective as of the Closing Date, Seller and/or each ERISA Affiliate shall be responsible for providing coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) to any Business Employee, his or her spouse or dependent person as to whom a “qualifying event” as defined in Section 4980B of the Code has occurred prior to the Closing Date. (u) If a plant closing or a mass layoff occurs or is deemed to occur with respect to a Sale Entity at any time on or after the Closing Date, Buyer shall be solely responsible for providing all notices required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. §2109 et seq. or the regulations promulgated thereunder or similar state Laws and for taking all remedial measures, including, without limitation, the payment of all amounts, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses if such notices are not provided. (v) Each eligible Business Employee shall be entitled to a prorated payment in accordance with Seller’s annual incentive plan for the period from January 1 through the Closing Date for the year in which the Closing occurs based on actual results of the applicable performance goals for that year. Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to make such payments and Seller or its Affiliates shall within thirty (30) days thereafter reimburse the Post-Closing Employer for such payments. In addition, Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to pay to each eligible Business Employee a prorated payment under the Post-Closing Employer’s annual incentive plan for the period from the Closing Date through December 31 of the year in which the Closing occurs. Any payment pursuant to this Section 5.6(v) shall be made not later than the payment of such annual incentive to similarly situated employees of Buyer and its Affiliates. (w) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that amounts are due and owing from Seller or its Affiliate to any Business Employee on or after the Closing Date, except those outlined in Section 5.6(v), Buyer shall cause the applicable Post-Closing Employer to make such payments and Seller or its Affiliates shall within thirty (30) days thereafter reimburse the Post- Closing Employer for such payments. (x) Nothing in this Agreement is intended to amend any Employee Plan or affect the rights of Seller, Post-Closing Employer, Buyer, or Affiliate of any of the preceding entities to amend or terminate any Employee Plan pursuant to the terms of such plan. (y) Other than with respect to the Assumed Pension Obligations and assets associated with the Assumed Pension Obligations and Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations and assets associated with Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations, Seller or each ERISA Affiliate shall retain all assets and liabilities that relate to any tax-qualified retirement plans under Section 401(a) of the Code and all assets and liabilities that relate to any voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code sponsored by Seller or such ERISA Affiliates. Section 5.7 Excluded Assets and Retained Liabilities. (a) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, but subject to Section 5.3(c) and Section 5.10, the following assets shall be excluded from the Contemplated Transaction (the “Excluded Assets”), and Seller shall have the right at any time prior to or at the 58 Closing to dividend, transfer, dispose of, extinguish, or otherwise exclude from the Sale Entities such assets: (i) all trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, social media handles and tradenames containing “Dominion” (in whole or in part), (the “Dominion Marks”), which shall remain the sole property of Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable; (ii) other than the assets associated with the Assumed Pension Obligations and Assumed Retiree Welfare Obligations, (A) any and all interests in any Employee Plans that provide for postretirement benefits for periods of service prior to the Closing Date with respect to any Business Employee employed by Seller or its Affiliates that are (x) defined benefit pension plans subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, (y) defined contribution plans as defined in Section 3(34) of ERISA, or (z) welfare benefit plans as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA; and (B) all assets which relate to other post-employment benefits of the Sale Entities on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) any overpayment or refund of Taxes owed to Seller pursuant to Section 5.3(e); (iv) the Contracts listed on Schedule 5.7(a)(iv) (the “Excluded Contracts”); (v) the Excluded Records; and (vi) the Insurance Policies and all rights to premium refunds and distributions made on or after the Closing with respect thereto for periods ending on or prior to the Closing. (b) To the extent that any proceeds relating to the Excluded Assets are received by Buyer or its Affiliates (including any Sale Entity) after the Closing, Buyer shall remit such proceeds to Seller within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt. To the extent that any proceeds relating to the Sale Entities (not including any Excluded Assets or Retained Liabilities) are received by Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any Sale Entity) after the Closing, Seller shall remit such proceeds to the applicable Sale Entity within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt. (c) Buyer shall not assume or be obligated to pay, perform or otherwise discharge, and Seller shall assume pay, perform or otherwise discharge without recourse to Buyer, all of the following liabilities and obligations, in each case, of any kind, character or description whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, absolute or contingent matured or unmatured, and currently existing or hereinafter arising (the “Retained Liabilities”): (i) any liabilities and obligations expressly retained by Seller pursuant to Section 5.6(q), Section 5.6(r), Section 5.6(s), Section 5.6(v), Section 5.6(w) and Section 5.6(y); (ii) any and all liabilities directly resulting from the execution and consummation of the Internal Reorganization;


 
59 (iii) any and all liabilities set forth on Schedule 5.7(c)(iii); and (iv) any and all liabilities arising from any Excluded Asset. Except for the Retained Liabilities all liabilities of the Sale Entities will remain with the Sale Entities at the Closing. Section 5.8 Affiliate Transactions. (a) All intercompany transactions between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be settled prior to, on or after the Closing in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; provided that any intercompany Indebtedness with any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be settled and paid off at or prior to the Closing. (b) Except as hereafter identified and mutually agreed to by the Parties acting in good faith, all Contracts between any Sale Entity, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates (excluding any other Sale Entity), on the other hand, shall be terminated on or prior to the Closing without any further liability or obligation on the part of any party thereto and without need of any further documentation following the Closing. Prior to the Closing, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, amend the Dominion Credit Agreement to remove Questar Gas Company as a party thereunder, and to terminate all commercial paper and commercial paper programs to which the Sale Entities are a party. (c) At or prior to Closing, at Seller’s request, Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to replace or provide, or cause to be replaced or provided, each of the guarantees, bonds, letters of credit and other financial assurances related to the Sale Entities set forth on Schedule 5.8(c) (the “Support Obligations”) and to cause any Support Obligations provided for by Seller or its Affiliates to be terminated (and returned to Seller) and for Seller or its Affiliates to be fully and unconditionally released from any Adverse Consequences related thereto. To the extent that, notwithstanding Buyer’s reasonable best efforts, a Support Obligation is not replaced or otherwise provided for as of the Closing, then, upon Closing, (i) Buyer shall, or shall cause its Affiliate to, provide to Seller (or its applicable Affiliate) a back-to-back guarantee from Buyer Parent, reasonably satisfactory to Seller, which guarantee shall remain in place for the duration of such Support Obligation, (ii) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to, as promptly as practicable, cause such Support Obligation to be replaced or otherwise provided for and to cause Seller and its Affiliates to be fully and unconditionally released from any Adverse Consequences related thereto, (iii) Seller (or its applicable Affiliate) shall maintain such Support Obligation until the earlier of the date on which it is replaced or otherwise provided for and six (6) months after the Closing Date, and (iv) Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount set forth on Schedule 5.8(c) (the “Support Obligation Payment”) for Seller to so maintain such Support Obligation. Section 5.9 Name of the Sale Entities; Marked Materials. (a) Seller shall be permitted to remove all signage and similar Marked Materials containing any of the Dominion Marks prior to the Closing at its sole cost and expense. Buyer covenants and agrees to use Reasonable Efforts to take all steps necessary within ninety (90) days 60 after the Closing to effectuate a change of the legal names for each Sale Entity, as applicable, to delete any reference to the Dominion Marks or any trademark confusingly similar thereto used therein. Buyer shall be solely responsible for any direct costs or expenses resulting from such change in use of name of the immediately preceding sentence, and any resulting notification or approval requirements. To the extent that a Sale Entity uses any Dominion Marks on any goods, stationery, signage, invoices, receipts, forms, packaging, advertising and promotional materials, product, training and service literature and materials, computer programs or like materials (“Marked Materials”) after the Closing, Buyer shall and shall cause the Sale Entities to use Reasonable Efforts to limit and minimize its use of such Marked Materials; provided that in any event, neither Buyer nor any of the Sale Entities may use any such Marked Materials after one hundred and eighty (180) days following the Closing Date, except for de minimis internal and non- public uses of any Marked Materials. (b) Effective upon Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates hereby grants Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) a limited, non-exclusive, non- transferable, non-sublicensable (except to third party service providers or contractors solely in connection with services provided to or on behalf of Buyer or its Affiliates in the ordinary course of business), fully-paid up, royalty-free license to use and display the Dominion Marks in the United States for no longer than one hundred and eighty (180) days immediately following the Closing, solely in connection with the operation of the Sale Entities’ businesses, including on Marked Materials and any other supplies possessed by the Sale Entities as of Closing, in each case, in substantially the same manner such Dominion Marks were used or displayed prior to the Closing Date. Any goodwill arising from the use or display of the Dominion Marks by Buyer or its Affiliates pursuant to this section inures to the benefit of Seller and its Affiliates. The license set forth in this Section 5.9(b) terminates automatically upon expiration of the one hundred and eighty (180) day period set forth herein, and Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) shall thereafter cease all use of the Dominion Marks, except for de minimis internal and non-public uses permitted herein. (c) The Parties acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, after the Closing, the Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Sale Entities) shall not be prevented, restricted or otherwise limited from (i) stating the historical relationship between or among the Parties for informational purposes (and in a non-trademark manner), which statements are factually accurate, (ii) retaining copies of any books, records and other archival materials that, as of the Closing Date, contain or display the Dominion Marks, provided that such copies are used solely for internal or archival purposes (and not public display), or (iii) making any use or display of the Dominion Marks that would otherwise constitute “fair use” under applicable Law. Section 5.10 Files and Records; Confidentiality. (a) Buyer shall retain possession of the Records for a period of six (6) years after the Closing Date or such other longer time period required by Law. Without limiting the foregoing, Seller shall be entitled to retain copies of any Records. After the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause the Sale Entities to (i) provide to Seller for any reasonable purpose relating to Seller’s ownership of the Sale Entities reasonable access to the Records upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours and (ii) permit Seller to make such extracts and copies thereof as


 
61 Seller may deem necessary. After the Closing Date, Seller shall (A) provide to Buyer for any reasonable purpose relating to Buyer’s ownership of the Sale Entities reasonable access to the Excluded Records upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours and (B) permit Buyer to make such extracts and copies thereof as Buyer may deem necessary. For the avoidance doubt, to the extent any Excluded Record with respect to Taxes is otherwise required by Buyer to comply with applicable Tax Law, Seller and its Affiliates shall use reasonable best efforts to provide portions of the relevant Tax Returns or other information (or redacted versions) that relate to the Sale Entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.10(a), Buyer and Seller may withhold access, documents or information that in the reasonable judgment of Buyer or Seller would (x) waive the protection of any attorney-client privilege or protection (including attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product protections and confidentiality protections), (y) result in the disclosure of any trade secrets of third parties or (z) violate any contractual confidentiality obligations in any Contract with a third party. (b) From and following the Effective Date, Seller shall not and shall cause its Affiliates and Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Buyer, disclose or use any information relating to the business, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets) of the Sale Entities (the “Confidential Information”); provided, however, that the information subject to the foregoing provision of this sentence will not include any information generally available to, or known by, the public (other than as a result of disclosure in violation hereof) or that was independently developed by Seller without use or reference to Confidential Information or was in their rightful possession before the disclosure of the applicable Confidential Information to them. Seller agrees that it will be responsible for any breach or violation of the provisions of this Section 5.10(b) by any of its Affiliates and Representatives. Section 5.11 Insurance. (a) Seller shall use Reasonable Efforts to maintain, and shall cause each applicable Sale Entity to maintain, in full force and effect the Insurance Policies until the Closing, including by maintaining each applicable Sale Entity as insureds. Without limiting the rights of Buyer set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, if any claims are made or Adverse Consequences occur or are suffered prior to the Closing Date that relate to any of the Sale Entities, and such claims may be made against the Insurance Policies and are for an amount in excess of the applicable deductibles or would reasonably be likely to exceed such applicable deductible for the applicable Insurance Policies, then Seller shall use its Reasonable Efforts to, and shall cause the applicable Sale Entity to use its Reasonable Efforts to, (i) file a claim with the applicable insurance carriers and otherwise continue to pursue such claims and recover proceeds under the terms of such policies after the Closing Date and on behalf of Buyer, (ii) provide claim updates to the Sale Entities as reasonably requested, and (iii) if permitted by the applicable insurance policy, request that any insurance proceeds are paid directly to the injured party in settlement of any claims, or, if such proceeds are received by Seller or any of its Affiliates, pay such proceeds over to the applicable Sale Entities, if applicable; provided that the Sale Entities shall notify Seller promptly of any potential claim, shall cooperate in the investigation and pursuit of any claim, shall have the right to effectively associate in the pursuit of any claim, including the ability to withhold its consent to any proposed claim settlement (such consent not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed) and the Sale Entities shall bear all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection with the foregoing. Each applicable Sale Entity shall be responsible for 62 and Buyer shall cause the applicable Sale Entity to bear any costs of deductibles under such Insurance Policy applicable to any claims made by such Sale Entity under such Insurance Policy. Seller shall cooperate in good faith with Buyer or its Affiliates to make the benefits of any Insurance Policies available to Buyer or its Affiliates. (b) This Agreement shall not be considered an attempted assignment of any policy of insurance or as a contract of insurance and shall not be construed to waive any right or remedy of Seller or any of its Affiliates in respect of any insurance policy or any other contract or policy of insurance. Section 5.12 Non-Solicit. For a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates shall, directly or indirectly, (a) induce, encourage or solicit any Business Employee to leave the employ of Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates (including the Post- Closing Employer) or any Sale Entity or (b) hire or assist any other Person in hiring any Business Employee, other than a Business Employee (i) who has voluntarily separated as an employee of the Post-Closing Employer for at least sixty (60) days and who has not been solicited, directly or indirectly, by Seller or its Affiliate prior to the end of such sixty (60)-day period or (ii) who was terminated by the Post-Closing Employer; provided, that this Section 5.13 shall not apply to (A) any general mass solicitations of employment not specifically directed toward employees of Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates (including the Post-Closing Employer) or any Sale Entity, which general solicitations are expressly permitted or (B) the hiring by Seller or its Affiliates of any Business Employee who seeks employment with Seller or its Affiliates without solicitation by Seller or any of its Affiliates. Seller acknowledges and agrees that its obligations set forth in this Section 5.13 are reasonable in scope and duration, an essential element of this Agreement and that, but for the agreement among Seller and Buyer in this Section 5.13, Buyer would not have entered into this Agreement. Section 5.13 Financing Cooperation. (a) Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of the Sale Entities to use their reasonable best efforts, and each of them shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause their respective representatives to use their reasonable best efforts, to provide customary cooperation, to the extent reasonably requested by Buyer in writing, in connection with the offering, arrangement, syndication, consummation, issuance or sale of any Financing or Alternative Financing obtained in accordance with this Section 5.13 (provided that such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of Seller, the Sale Entities or any of its Affiliates), including, to the extent so requested, using reasonable best efforts to: (i) furnish promptly to Buyer the Financing Information and such other financial information regarding the Sale Entities as is reasonably requested by Buyer in connection with the Financing and reasonably available to Seller; (ii) provide reasonable and customary assistance to Buyer and the Financing Parties in the preparation of, and provide information with respect to the Sale Entities customarily included in, (A) customary offering documents, offering memoranda, offering circulars, private placement memoranda, registration statements, prospectuses, syndication documents and other syndication materials, including information memoranda,


 
63 lender and investor presentations, bank books and other marketing documents, and similar documents for any portion of the Financing and (B) materials for rating agency presentations; (iii) cooperate with the marketing efforts of Buyer and the Financing Parties, including, to the extent applicable, obtaining representation and authorization letters and arranging for customary auditor consents for use of any Financing Information and other financial data in the marketing and offering documents; (iv) make senior management or other appropriate personnel of the Sale Entities available, at reasonable times and locations and upon reasonable prior notice, to participate in meetings (including one-on-one conference or virtual calls with Financing Parties and potential Financing Parties), drafting sessions, presentations, road shows, rating agency presentations and due diligence sessions and other customary syndication activities, provided, at the Sale Entities’ option in consultation with Buyer, any such meeting or communication may be conducted virtually by videoconference or other media; (v) cause the Sale Entities’ independent registered public accounting firm to provide customary assistance, provided that the independent registered public accounting firm shall not be required to provide assistance with respect to the preparation of any financial statements other than such assistance that is necessary for any capital markets transaction by the Buyer to comply with applicable securities laws, and to participate in a reasonable number of due diligence sessions; (vi) provide customary authorization letters authorizing the distribution of Sale Entities’ information to prospective lenders in connection with a syndicated bank financing; (vii) assist in obtaining or updating corporate and facility credit ratings; (viii) assist in the negotiation and preparation of any credit agreement, indenture, note, purchase agreement, underwriting agreement, guarantees, hedging agreement, customary closing certificates and any other certificates, exhibits, schedules, letters and documents, as may be reasonably requested by Buyer, in each case as contemplated in connection with the Financing; (ix) cooperate with internal and external counsel of Buyer or any Financing Party in connection with providing customary back-up certificates and factual information regarding any legal opinion that such counsel may be required to deliver in connection with the Financing; (x) deliver, at least three (3) Business Days prior to Closing, to the extent reasonably requested in writing at least nine (9) Business Days prior to Closing, all documentation and other information regarding the Sale Entities that any Financing Party reasonably determines is required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act of 2001, and, to the extent required by any Financing Party, a beneficial ownership certificate (substantially similar in form and substance to the form of Certification 64 Regarding Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity Customers published jointly, in May 2018, by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association) in respect of any of the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries that qualify as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation (31 C.F.R. § 1010.230); (xi) permit use of the Sale Entities’ or their Subsidiaries’ logos in connection with the Financing, subject to Seller’s consent in all respects (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that such logos are used solely in a manner that is not intended to, nor reasonably likely to, harm or disparage the Sale Entities or their Subsidiaries or the Sale Entities’ or their Subsidiaries’ reputation or goodwill; and (xii) take all corporate actions, subject to the occurrence of the Closing, reasonably requested by Buyer to permit the consummation of the Financing and to permit the proceeds thereof to be made available on the Closing Date. (b) The actions contemplated in this Section 5.13 with respect to the Financing do not and shall not (i) require such cooperation from Seller or the Sale Entities to the extent it would require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of its or their respective Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees or stockholders (“Representatives”), to incur any monetary liability, pay any fees, reimburse any expenses, or provide any indemnity, in each case, prior to the Closing that is not contingent on the Closing or for which Buyer is not obligated to reimburse or indemnify Seller, the Sale Entities or their Subsidiaries under this Agreement, or take any actions that would cause Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries to breach this Agreement or become unable to satisfy a condition to the Closing, (ii) involve any binding commitment or agreement by Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives (other than customary authorization and representation letters and other than other actions by officers or directors continuing employment with Buyer following the Closing that, in the case of such other actions, are contingent upon the Closing and would not be effective prior to the Closing) which commitment or agreement is not conditioned on the Closing and does not terminate without liability to Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives upon the termination of this Agreement, (iii) require any director, manager or officer to execute or deliver any document or instrument: (A) other than in such Person’s capacity as a director, manager or officer and solely on behalf of the applicable Sale Entity (and not in any personal capacity), (B) if such Person reasonably believes in good faith that any representation, warranty or certification contained therein is not true or (C) if such Person reasonably believes in good faith that execution or delivery of such document or instrument could result in personal liability, (iv) require such cooperation to the extent it would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the Sale Entities or create a material risk of damage or destruction to any material property or assets of the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries, (v) require Seller. the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their Representatives to be the issuer of any securities or issue any offering document prior to Closing, (vi) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to provide any information the disclosure of which is prohibited by applicable law or Contract, (vii) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to take any action that will conflict with or violate the Organizational Documents of such person or any


 
65 applicable Law or legal proceeding, (viii) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to take any action that will result in any violation of, or 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 to the loss of any material benefit under any material Contract existing as of the date hereof to which Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their Subsidiaries are parties (ix) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to deliver any financial information substantially in a form not customarily prepared by Seller or the Sale Entities, (x) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to prepare or deliver any pro forma financial statements or (xi) require Seller, the Sale Entities, any of their Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective Representatives to cause any financial statements or other information delivered in accordance with this Section 5.13 to meet the requirements of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. (c) Buyer shall, promptly on request by Seller, reimburse Seller for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates (or their respective representatives) in connection with the cooperation required by Section 5.13(a) and shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller from and against any and all losses suffered or incurred by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates in connection with the arrangement of the Financing, any action taken by them at the request of Buyer or its representatives pursuant to this Section 5.13 and any information used in connection therewith. (d) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions contained in this Section 5.13 represent the sole obligation of Seller. the Sale Entities and their Subsidiaries, Affiliates and Representatives with respect to cooperation in connection with the arrangement of any financing (including the Financing) to be obtained by Buyer with respect to the Contemplated Transactions, and no other provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to expand or modify such obligations. In no event shall the receipt or availability of any funds or financing (including the Financing) by Buyer any of its Affiliates or any other financing or other transactions be a condition to any of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Sale Entities’ breach of any of the covenants required to be performed by it under this Section 5.13 shall not be considered in determining the satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section 6.3, unless such breach is the primary cause of Buyer being unable to obtain the proceeds of the Financing at the Closing. (e) All non-public or otherwise confidential information regarding the Sale Entities or any of their Affiliates obtained by Buyer or its representatives pursuant to this Section 5.13 shall be kept confidential in accordance with the Confidentiality Agreement; provided that Buyer shall be permitted to disclose such information to (i) the Financing Parties subject to their confidentiality obligations under the Debt Commitment Letter and the Definitive Agreements, (ii) to potential Financing Parties to the extent necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the Financing subject to customary confidentiality arrangements (including through customary “click through” arrangements or customary provisions of the Definitive Agreements), and (iii) otherwise, to the extent necessary and consistent with customary practices in connection with the Financing, subject to customary confidentiality arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Sale Entities. 66 Section 5.14 Debt Financing. (a) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use its reasonable best efforts, to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to obtain funds sufficient to fund the Financing Amounts no later than the Closing Date, including using reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the proceeds of the Financing on the terms and subject only to the conditions described in the Debt Commitment Letter, including by (i) maintaining in effect the Debt Commitment Letter, (ii) negotiating and entering into definitive agreements with respect to the Financing (the “Definitive Agreements”) consistent with the terms and conditions contained therein (including, as necessary, the “flex” provisions contained in any related fee letter) on or prior to the Closing Date, (iii) satisfying on a timely basis all conditions in the Debt Commitment Letter and the Definitive Agreements within Buyer’s control and complying with its obligations thereunder and (iv) enforcing its rights under the Debt Commitment Letter, in each case in a timely and diligent manner. (b) In the event any portion of the Financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter becomes unavailable regardless of the reason therefor, and such amount of Financing is necessary to finance the Financing Amounts, (i) Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing of such unavailability and the reason therefor and (ii) Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to use their reasonable best efforts, to obtain as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event, alternative financing for any such portion from alternative sources (the “Alternative Financing”) in an amount sufficient, when taken together with cash and the other sources of immediately funds available to Buyer at the Closing to pay the Financing Amounts and that do not include any conditions to the consummation of such alternative financing that, taken as a whole, are materially more onerous to the Buyer than the conditions set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter. To the extent requested in writing by Seller from time to time, Buyer shall keep Seller informed on a reasonably current basis of the status of its efforts to arrange and consummate the Financing. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall promptly notify Seller in writing if there exists any actual or threatened material breach, default, repudiation, cancellation or termination by any party to the Debt Commitment Letter or any Definitive Agreement and a copy of any written notice or other written communication from any Financing Party with respect to any actual material breach, default, repudiation, cancellation or termination by any party to the Debt Commitment Letter or any Definitive Agreement of any provision thereof. The foregoing notwithstanding, compliance by Buyer with this Section 5.14 shall not relieve Buyer of its obligations to consummate the Contemplated Transactions whether or not the Financing is available. (c) None of Buyer nor any of its Subsidiaries shall (without the prior written consent of Seller, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) consent or agree to any amendment, replacement, supplement, termination or modification to, or any waiver of any provision under, the Debt Commitment Letter or the Definitive Agreements if such amendment, replacement, supplement, modification or waiver (i) decreases the aggregate amount of the Financing to an amount that would be less than an amount that would be required, when taken together with Cash held by Buyer and the Sale Entities on the Closing Date and the other sources of funds available to Buyer on the Closing Date, to pay the Financing Amounts, (ii) could


 
67 reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impede the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, (iii) materially and adversely impacts the ability of Buyer to enforce its rights against the other parties to the Debt Commitment Letter or the Definitive Agreements as so amended, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified, or (iv) adds new (or materially and adversely modifies any existing) conditions to the consummation of all or any portion of the Financing; provided that Buyer may amend, replace, supplement and/or modify the Debt Commitment Letter to (x) add lenders, lead arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities as parties thereto who had not executed such Debt Commitment Letter as of the Effective Date or (y) increase the amount of commitments under the Debt Commitment Letter. Upon any amendment, supplement or modification of the Debt Commitment Letter, Buyer shall provide a copy thereof to Seller (with only fee amounts and other customary terms redacted, none of which redacted provisions would adversely affect the conditionality or enforceability of the debt financing contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter as so amended, supplemented or modified to the knowledge of Buyer) and, to the extent such amendment, supplement or modification has been made in compliance with this Section 5.14(c), the term “Debt Commitment Letter” shall mean the applicable Debt Commitment Letter as so amended, replaced, supplemented or modified. Notwithstanding the foregoing, compliance by Buyer with this Section 5.14(c) shall not relieve Buyer of its obligation to consummate the Contemplated Transactions whether or not the Financing is available. To the extent Buyer obtains Alternative Financing pursuant to Section 5.14(b), or amends, replaces, supplements, modifies or waives any of the Financing pursuant to this Section 5.14(c), references to the “Financing,” “Financing Parties” and “Debt Commitment Letter” (and other like terms in this Agreement) shall be deemed to refer to such Alternative Financing, the commitments thereunder and the agreements with respect thereto, or the Financing as so amended, replaced, supplemented, modified or waived. Section 5.15 Transition Services Agreement. Between the Effective Date and the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall cooperate in good faith to discuss and agree to mutually acceptable schedules, annexes or exhibits to the Transition Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. At the Closing, Seller and the Company shall enter into the Transition Service Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B or a joinder in the form attached as Annex A to Exhibit B, as applicable, with such supplements or other changes (including as to the schedules, annexes or exhibits to the Transition Services Agreement) as are mutually agreed by the Buyer and Seller prior to the Closing. Prior to the Closing, Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer’s reasonable requests to prepare to provide services under the Transition Services Agreement; provided, that Buyer shall reimburse Seller for any reasonable and documented out of pocket third- party expenses associated with such preparation in the same manner as if such services were provided under the Transition Services Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, such expenses shall not include preparatory work done by employees of Buyer to provide services under the Transition Services Agreement. Section 5.16 Intellectual Property Assignment and License. (a) Seller shall (or shall cause its Affiliates to), at or prior to the Closing Date, (i) assign, transfer and deliver its or their full right, title and interest in, to and under the Assigned Marks to the Company (the “Trademark Assignment”) and (ii) execute and deliver all such other instruments and documents and take any and all other actions as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the foregoing. 68 (b) Solely in the event that the PSNC Closing occurs prior to the Closing Date, effective upon the PSNC Closing and until the Closing Date, Seller, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates (including the Company if the assignment contemplated in Section 5.16(a) has been effected), hereby grants Buyer and its Affiliates (including PSNC), a worldwide, irrevocable, non- exclusive, sublicensable, fully-paid up, royalty-free license to use and display the Assigned Marks in connection with the operation of its and their businesses. Buyer and its Affiliates shall use and display the Assigned Marks in a manner that is substantially similar to the use and display of such Assigned Marks by PSNC prior to the PSNC Closing and Seller shall have the right to terminate this license to the extent Buyer fails to materially comply with this quality requirement. (c) Solely in the event that the PSNC Closing has not occurred as of the Closing Date, effective upon the Closing Date and until the PSNC Closing, Buyer, on behalf of itself and the Company, hereby grants Seller and its Affiliates a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, sublicensable, fully-paid up, royalty-free license to use and display the Assigned Marks in connection with the operation of the business of PSNC and its Affiliates. Seller and its Affiliates shall use and display the Assigned Marks in a manner that is substantially similar to the use and display of such Assigned Marks by PSNC prior to the Closing Date and Buyer shall have the right to terminate this license to the extent Seller fails to materially comply with this quality requirement. (d) Seller shall, at or prior to Closing, assign the domain name “questargas.com” to the Company. ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS The obligation of Buyer to purchase the Interests and to take the other actions required to be taken by Buyer at the Closing under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Buyer), at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions: Section 6.1 No Injunction. No Law or Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any Governmental Authority shall be in effect making the Contemplated Transactions illegal or otherwise enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties. (a) The Fundamental Representations of Seller shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing (with the exception of de minimis inaccuracies) as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and (b) the other representations and warranties of Seller contained in Article III (and with respect to those qualified by “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” and similar qualifiers, without consideration of any such qualifier) shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), except for failures to be true and correct which have not had or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.


 
69 Section 6.3 Performance. Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller at or prior to the Closing. Section 6.4 Required Regulatory Approvals. Each of the Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect. Section 6.5 Absence of Material Adverse Effect. Since the Effective Date, there shall not have occurred a Material Adverse Effect that is continuing. Section 6.6 No Burdensome Condition. None of the Required Regulatory Approvals or any other approval of a Governmental Authority in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, or Law or Order enacted, promulgated, issued, entered or amended in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, shall impose or require any undertakings, terms, conditions, liabilities, obligations, commitments or sanctions (including any Remedial Actions) that constitute a Burdensome Condition. Section 6.7 Officer’s Certificate. Buyer shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Seller by an executive officer of Seller certifying the satisfaction by Seller of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect). ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS The obligation of Seller to sell the Interests and to take the other actions required to be taken by Seller at the Closing under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller), at or before the Closing, of each of the conditions listed below: Section 7.1 No Injunction. No Law or Order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) enacted, promulgated, issued, entered, amended or enforced by any Governmental Authority shall be in effect making the Contemplated Transactions illegal or otherwise enjoining, restraining, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the Contemplated Transactions. Section 7.2 Representations and Warranties. (a) The Fundamental Representations of Buyer shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing (with the exception of de minimis inaccuracies) as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and (b) the other representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article IV (and with respect to those qualified by “materiality,” “Buyer Material Adverse Effect” and similar qualifiers without consideration of such qualifier) shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing as though made at and as of such date (except that those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), except for failures to be true and correct which have not had or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect. 70 Section 7.3 Performance. Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing. Section 7.4 Required Regulatory Approvals. Each of the Required Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained at or prior to the Closing and shall be free of any material term, condition, restriction, imposed liability or other provision relating to any Seller Existing Assets and shall be in full force and effect. Section 7.5 Officer’s Certificate. Seller shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Buyer by an executive officer of Buyer certifying the satisfaction by Buyer of the conditions set forth in Section 7.2 (Representations and Warranties) and Section 7.3 (Performance). ARTICLE VIII CLOSING Section 8.1 Time and Place of Closing. Subject to Article IX, the closing of the sale by Seller and the purchase by Buyer of the Interests (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely via the electronic exchange of closing deliveries (a) on the last Business Day of the month after the date on which all of the conditions contained in Article VI and Article VII are satisfied or waived (in each case, other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions); provided, that the Closing will not take place earlier than the day that is five (5) Business Days after the date on which the last of the conditions set forth in Article VI and Article VII is satisfied or waived (in each case, other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions), or (b) on such other date or at such other time or place as the Parties may mutually agree in good faith in writing (the date on which the Closing occurs being herein referred to as the “Closing Date”); provided, that to the extent that a Party has given notice to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(b), the terms of Section 9.1(b) with respect to the timing of Closing shall be applicable. The Closing shall be effective as of 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on the Closing Date (the “Measurement Time”). Section 8.2 Deliveries. At the Closing: (a) Seller will deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following to Buyer: (i) the Assignment of Membership Interests duly executed by Seller; (ii) the officer’s certificate described in Section 6.7; (iii) a Form W-9 properly completed by Seller (or, if Seller is a disregarded entity, the Person treated as the owner of Seller for federal Income Tax purposes); (iv) the resignations of all directors and officers of the Sale Entities that are not Business Employees;


 
71 (v) a certificate of good standing or the equivalent of recent date for each of the Sale Entities from their respective jurisdictions of organization; (vi) all minute books, membership interest transfer ledgers (if any), and seal (if any) of each Sale Entity in the possession of any of the Sale Entities, Seller, or any of their respective Affiliates; (vii) two copies of a USB containing all documents posted in the virtual data room hosted by Intralinks under “Project Genoa” at any time up to, and including, the Closing Date, and a true, complete and correct index thereof; (viii) original copies, or if unavailable copies, of each guarantee, bond, letter of credit and other financial assurance in favor of the Sale Entities that is outstanding as of the Closing; (ix) the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Seller; and (x) the Trademark Assignment, duly executed by Seller. (b) Buyer will deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following to Seller: (i) the Base Purchase Price required by Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement, plus the Estimated Closing Payment Amount and, if applicable, the Support Obligation Payment; (ii) the Assignment of Membership Interests, duly executed by Buyer; (iii) the officer’s certificate described in Section 7.5; (iv) reasonable evidence of the replacement, termination and release or provision of back-to-back guarantees for all Support Obligations, in each case, in accordance with Section 5.8(c); and (v) the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Buyer. ARTICLE IX TERMINATION Section 9.1 Methods of Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Contemplated Transactions may be abandoned as follows: (a) by mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer; (b) by either of Seller, on the one hand, or Buyer, on the other hand, upon written notice to the other Party: (i) if the Closing has not occurred on or before September 5, 2024 (the “Initial Termination Date”), provided, however, that either Buyer or Seller may elect to extend the Initial Termination Date to December 4, 2024 (the “Extended Termination 72 Date”), in the event the Closing has not occurred by the Initial Termination Date, due to the failure of any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals), Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition), or Section 7.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals) being met; provided that neither Seller nor Buyer may terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(b)(i) if it is in breach of any of its covenants or agreements and such breach has primarily caused or resulted in either (1) the failure to satisfy the conditions to its obligations to consummate the Closing set forth in Article VI or Article VII, as applicable, prior to the Termination Date or (2) the failure of the Closing to have occurred prior to the Termination Date; or (ii) if any Law having the effect set forth in Section 6.1 or Section 7.1 shall not have been reversed, stayed, enjoined, set aside, annulled or suspended and shall be in full force and effect and, in the case of any ruling, decree, judgment, injunction or order of any Governmental Authority (each, a “Restraint”), shall have become final and non-appealable; (c) by Buyer, if Seller shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 6.2 or Section 6.3, respectively, and (ii) cannot be cured by Seller by the Termination Date or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within the earlier of one (1) Business Day prior to the Termination Date and thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from Buyer stating Buyer’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(c); provided that Buyer shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(c) if it is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements hereunder; or (d) by Seller, if Buyer shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (i) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 7.2 or Section 7.3, respectively, and (ii) cannot be cured by Buyer by the Termination Date or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within the earlier of one (1) Business Day prior to the Termination Date and thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from Seller stating Seller’s intention to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(d) and the basis for such termination; provided that, Seller shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1(d) if it is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements hereunder. Section 9.2 Effect of Termination. (a) In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 9.1, written notice thereof shall be given to the other Party, specifying the provision hereof pursuant to which such termination is made, and this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void and have no further force or effect (other than, the penultimate sentence in Section 5.1, this Section 9.2, Article XI and any relevant definitions in Section 1.1, all of which shall survive termination of this Agreement), and, except as provided in Section 9.2(b), absent fraud or gross negligence, there shall be no liability on the part of any Party or their respective directors, officers, other representatives


 
73 or Affiliates, whether arising before or after such termination, based on, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution, performance or subject matter hereof (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, or whether at Law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity); provided, however, that no Party shall be relieved or released from any liabilities or damages arising out of any material and willful breach of this Agreement prior to such termination that gave rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Article VI and Article VII, as applicable. Section 5.13(e) and the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive in accordance with its terms following termination of this Agreement. (b) Buyer shall pay to Seller the Termination Fee within three (3) Business Days of the termination of this Agreement, if this Agreement is terminated: (i) by Buyer or Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i) (Termination for Outside Date), and, at the time of such termination, (A) (1) the condition set forth in Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition) has not been satisfied with respect to one or more of the Required Regulatory Approvals or (2) any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 (No Injunction), Section 6.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals), Section 7.1 (No Injunction) or Section 7.4 (Required Regulatory Approvals) have not been satisfied, provided that such failure to be satisfied relates solely to a Required Regulatory Approval, and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect) shall have been satisfied; (ii) by Buyer or Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(ii) (Termination for Permanent Restraint), and, at the time of such termination, (A) (1) the condition set forth in Section 6.6 (No Burdensome Condition) has not been satisfied with respect to one or more of the Required Regulatory Approvals or (2) the applicable Restraint giving rise to such termination relates solely to a Required Regulatory Approval, and (B) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.2 (Representations and Warranties), Section 6.3 (Performance) and Section 6.5 (Absence of Material Adverse Effect) shall have been satisfied; or (iii) by Seller pursuant to Section 9.1(d) due to a material breach by Buyer of its obligations under Section 5.2 (if, and only if, such breach has primarily caused the failure of any Required Regulatory Approval to be obtained) and, at the time of such termination, the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 (except where any failure of the condition set forth in Section 6.1 to be satisfied was primarily caused by a material breach by Buyer of its obligations under Section 5.2 that has primarily caused the failure of any Required Regulatory Approval to be obtained) and Section 6.2, Section 6.3 and Section 6.5 shall have been satisfied. (c) In no event shall Buyer be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion. Except in the event of fraud, if the Termination Fee is required to be, and is, paid pursuant to this Section 9.2, Seller’s receipt of the Termination Fee shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Seller and its Affiliates and any of Seller’s or its Affiliates’ respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, managers, members, agents and other representatives against Buyer, Buyer’s Affiliates and any of Buyer’s or its 74 Affiliates’ respective former, current, or future general or limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, managers, members, agents or other representatives for any loss suffered as a result of any breach of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement or the failure of the Contemplated Transactions to be consummated. Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the Termination Fee is not intended to be a penalty, but rather is liquidated damages in a reasonable amount that will compensate Seller in the circumstances in which such Termination Fee is due and payable, for the efforts and resources expended and opportunities forgone while negotiating this Agreement and in reliance on this Agreement and on the expectation of the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, which amount would otherwise be impossible to calculate with precision. ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATION Section 10.1 Indemnification. (a) Indemnification by Seller. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article X, from and after the Closing, Seller shall, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, its Affiliates and each of their respective stockholders, members, partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and representatives (the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) from any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party as a result of (i) any breach of any representation or warranty of Seller contained in Article III of this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Seller contained in this Agreement, (iii) the Excluded Assets, (iv) the Retained Liabilities or (v) Indemnified Taxes. (b) Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Article X, from and after the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller, its Affiliates and each of their respective stockholders, members, partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and representatives (the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) from any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Seller Indemnified Party as a result of (i) any breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained in Article IV of this Agreement, (ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Buyer contained in this Agreement, or (iii) any liability with respect to any Sale Entity, including those that may be incurred by Seller, whether arising before, on or after the Closing Date, except for (A) the Retained Liabilities or (B) any liability for which Seller has indemnification obligations pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) through (v) above. Section 10.2 Procedure for Indemnification. Each claim for indemnification, including those claims resulting from the assertion of liability by Persons not parties to this Agreement, including claims by any Governmental Authority for penalties, fines and assessments, must be made by delivery by the Party to be indemnified (the “Indemnified Party”) to the Party responsible for the indemnification obligation (the “Indemnifying Party”) of written notice containing details reasonably sufficient to disclose to the Indemnifying Party the nature and scope of the claim, including an estimate of the amount of claimed Adverse Consequences and copies of all relevant pleadings, documents and information, within ten (10) Business Days after the Indemnified Party’s knowledge of such claim. Any failure in the delivery of such notice shall not affect the obligations of the Indemnifying Party, except to the extent that the rights and remedies


 
75 of the Indemnifying Party are adversely affected or prejudiced as a result of the failure to give, or delay in giving, such notice. In the event that any Action is brought against an Indemnified Party for which the Indemnifying Party may be required to indemnify the Indemnified Party hereunder, the Action shall be defended by the Indemnifying Party and such defense shall include all appeals or reviews. The Indemnifying Party shall not make any settlement of any claims without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that such consent shall not be required if (i) the settlement does not involve any finding or admission of any violation of Law or admission of any wrongdoing by the Indemnified Party, (ii) the sole relief is monetary damages, which the Indemnifying Party shall pay or cause to be paid concurrently with the effectiveness of such settlement, (iii) the settlement involves a full release of the claim and (iv) the settlement does not encumber any of the assets of any Indemnified Party or impose any restriction or condition that would apply to or materially adversely affect any Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party withholds its consent unreasonably, the Indemnified Party shall be obligated for any future expenses and excess settlement amounts. The Indemnified Party shall fully cooperate at its expense in connection with the defense of any such claims, including, without limitation, reasonable access to the Indemnified Party’s records and personnel relating to such claim, and will have the right to participate in the defense of any claim by counsel of its own choosing and at its own expense. Section 10.3 Survival. The representations and warranties of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date; provided, however, that (i) Tax Representations shall survive the Closing until thirty (30) days after the expiration of the statute of limitations period applicable thereto, (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.11 (Environmental Matters) shall survive the Closing for a period of eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, (iii) the Employee Retention Representation shall survive for the duration of any applicable Employment Continuity Agreement or other similar change-in-control or retention agreement with Seller or its Affiliate, in each case, plus any applicable statute of limitations for which an executive can bring a wage or breach of contract claim thereunder, and (iv) the Fundamental Representations of Buyer and the Fundamental Representations of Seller shall survive the Closing for a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date. The covenants and agreements of the Parties to be performed or complied with prior to the Closing shall survive the Closing for a period of sixty (60) days following the Closing, and those covenants and agreements of the Parties that by their terms are to be performed or complied with after the Closing shall survive until the date on which such covenants and agreements have been fully performed or otherwise satisfied in accordance with their terms. No Indemnifying Party shall have any liability for any claim for indemnification made pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) by an Indemnified Party hereunder unless the Indemnified Party notifies such Indemnifying Party of such claim in writing, setting forth in reasonable detail the nature of the claim on or before the expiration of the time periods provided in the first sentence of this Section 10.3; provided that if no notice of a claim for indemnification made pursuant to Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) has been made within the time periods set forth above in this Section 10.3, then such claim for indemnification shall be waived. Section 10.4 Exclusivity. Following the Closing, except for actual fraud or willful misconduct, the rights and remedies of Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, for damages under this Article X are, 76 solely as between Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, exclusive and in lieu of any and all other rights and remedies for damages which Seller and Seller Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and Buyer and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, on the other hand, may have under this Agreement or under applicable Laws with respect to any indemnifiable claim, and whether at common law or in equity, and each Party agrees to waive to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law any claims with respect thereto unless specifically provided for in this Section 10.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Party may bring an Action to enforce this Article X. Section 10.5 Limitation of Claims; Mitigation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein: (a) Except for any indemnification obligations under Section 10.1(a)(iii), Section 10.1(a)(iv) or Section 10.1(a)(v), the maximum aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall not exceed an amount equal to the Base Purchase Price (the “Cap”); provided, however, that with respect to indemnification obligations of Seller under Section 10.1(a)(i) (other than with regard to any breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, the Employee Retention Representation or the Tax Representations), the Cap shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Purchase Price. The maximum aggregate liability of Seller under this Agreement shall not exceed the Purchase Price, except for any and all Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party as a result of (i) the Excluded Assets or (ii) the Retained Liabilities. (b) In no event shall Seller have any liability to Buyer in respect of any indemnification obligations under Section 10.1(a)(i) unless and until such liabilities exceed, in the aggregate, an amount equal to one and a quarter percent (1.25%) of the Base Purchase Price (the “Basket Amount”), and then only to the extent such liabilities are in excess of the Basket Amount, subject to the Cap; provided that the Basket Amount limitation shall not apply to breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, the Employee Retention Representation or the Tax Representations. (c) No representation or warranty made in Article III shall be deemed to be breached and no claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) may be made unless the Adverse Consequences resulting from or arising out of any individual circumstance or occurrence that results in Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party exceed $1,750,000 (the “Per Claim Threshold”), and if such Adverse Consequences exceed the Per Claim Threshold, the full amount thereof (after taking into account the limitations set forth in this Article X) shall be taken into account in determining whether, and the extent to which, the Basket Amount has been met and, if the Basket Amount has been met, shall be subject to indemnification under this Article X except to the extent limited by this Section 10.5; provided that the Per Claim Threshold limitation shall not apply to breaches of any of the Fundamental Representations of Seller, Tax Representations or the Employee Retention Representation. (d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, (i) Seller shall not be liable for any Adverse Consequences actually incurred or paid by a Buyer Indemnified Party to the extent that such Adverse Consequences arose from (A) a change in accounting or Law, policy or practice made after the Closing Date or (B) any Law not in force on the Closing Date, and (ii) no Party


 
77 shall be responsible for Adverse Consequences with respect to any claim which is contingent unless and until such contingent claim becomes an actual liability of the Indemnified Party and is due and payable, so long as such claim was timely submitted pursuant to Section 10.3. (e) For purposes of calculating the amount of any Adverse Consequences indemnifiable hereunder, any reference to “material,” “materiality,” Material Adverse Effect or similar qualifier contained within such representations and warranties will be disregarded. (f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, no Party shall be liable under this Article X for an amount (i) to the extent, if any, that any Adverse Consequences giving rise to such amount results from a failure on the part of any Indemnified Party to exercise good faith in not jeopardizing or prejudicing the interests of the Indemnifying Party or (ii) unless and until all rights and remedies of an Indemnified Party under any other obligation of indemnification in its favor shall have first been exhausted, including using Reasonable Efforts to secure payment from insurance policies that provide coverage with respect to such Adverse Consequences. (g) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any applicable Law to the contrary, it is understood and agreed by each of the Parties that no stockholder, member, partner, manager, officer, director, employee, consultant, agent, representative or Affiliate of any Party hereto shall have (i) any personal liability to any Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, or (ii) any personal obligation to indemnify any Buyer Indemnified Party or any Seller Indemnified Party for any claims pursuant to this Article X, and Buyer, for itself and all other Buyer Indemnified Parties, and each Seller, for itself and all other Seller Indemnified Parties, hereby waive and release and shall have no recourse against any of such Persons described in this Section 10.5(g) as a result of the breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Contemplated Transactions. An Indemnified Party shall use Reasonable Efforts to mitigate all Adverse Consequences relating to an indemnifiable claim, including availing itself of any defenses, limitations, rights of contribution, and other rights at Law or equity, and shall provide such evidence and documentation of the nature and extent of such claim as may be reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party; provided that if the Indemnified Party fails to do so, the Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to be indemnified, held harmless or reimbursed for the portion of the Adverse Consequence that reasonably could have been avoided had the Indemnified Party so complied. (h) An Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligations under this Article X shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent that the Adverse Consequences related to a claim are covered by and paid to the Indemnified Party pursuant to insurance policies that provide coverage with respect to such Adverse Consequences. (i) An Indemnifying Party’s indemnification obligations under this Article X shall be reduced (but not below zero) to take into account any Tax benefit (whether by refund, credit against or reduction in Taxes otherwise payable) arising from the incurrence of the Adverse Consequences and actually realized by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates during or before, the calendar year in which the Indemnifying Party makes a payment pursuant to this Article X. To the extent such Tax benefit is not realized during or before the calendar year in which 78 the Indemnifying Party makes a payment pursuant to this Article X, the Indemnified Party shall remit to the Indemnifying Party the amount of any Tax benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates during or with respect to the two (2) calendar years following the year in which the Indemnifying Party makes such payment. For purposes of this Section 10.5(i), a Tax benefit is realized when and to the extent (i) the hypothetical Tax liability of the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates, calculated by excluding the relevant Tax deductions attributable to the Adverse Consequences exceeds (ii) the actual Tax liability of the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates calculated by taking into account the relevant Tax deductions attributable to the Adverse Consequences (and treating such deductions as the last items in such calculation). The Indemnified Party shall remit to the Indemnifying Party the amount of the realized Tax benefit within ten (10) days after the date of realization. (j) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AWARDED BY A COURT TO A THIRD PARTY PURSUANT TO A CLAIM ASSERTED AGAINST THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY BY A THIRD PARTY, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY PARTY, OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OR THEIR STOCKHOLDERS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR AND NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SEEK, ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECULATIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RELATED TO DIMINUTION IN VALUE, LOST BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST INCOME, LOSS OF USE OR BUSINESS REPUTATION OR OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR BENEFITS, OR ANY DAMAGES BASED ON OR MEASURED BY ANY TYPE OF MULTIPLE, AND THE DEFINITION OF “ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES” IN SECTION 1.1 SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO EXCLUDE SUCH DAMAGES) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS. Section 10.6 Tax Treatment of Indemnity Payments. Seller and Buyer agree to treat any indemnity payment made pursuant to this Article X as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes. Section 10.7 Waiver; Disclaimer. (a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY AND EXCEPT FOR THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, IT IS THE EXPLICIT INTENT OF EACH OF THE PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE, THAT NEITHER SELLER NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MADE OR ARE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WITH RESPECT TO (I) THE INTERESTS, THE SALE ENTITIES OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND (II) THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION, RECORDS, AND DATA NOW, HERETOFORE, OR HEREAFTER MADE AVAILABLE TO BUYER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY


 
79 DESCRIPTION OF THE SALE ENTITIES, EXPENSE ASSUMPTIONS OR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION FURNISHED TO BUYER BY SELLER, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES) AND ANY SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. BUYER HAS NOT EXECUTED OR AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IN RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH PROMISE, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. (b) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, SELLER’S INTERESTS IN THE SALE ENTITIES ARE BEING TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE SALE OF THE INTERESTS “AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND, EXCEPT FOR THOSE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE ASSETS OR OPERATIONS OF THE SALE ENTITIES OR THE PROSPECTS (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE), RISKS AND OTHER INCIDENTS OF THE SALE ENTITIES AND ANY SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AT COMMON LAW, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF THE ASSETS OF THE SALE ENTITIES (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, USE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OF CONFORMITY TO SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, OR AS TO THE WORKMANSHIP THEREOF, OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFECTS THEREIN (WHETHER LATENT, PATENT OR OTHERWISE), OR THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES). BUYER HAS AGREED TO RELY SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY UPON ITS OWN EVALUATION OF THE SALE ENTITIES, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE THE RESULT OF EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER AND NO OTHER ASSURANCES, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY, CONDITION, OR STATE OF THE SALE ENTITIES WERE MADE BY SELLER IN THE INDUCEMENT THEREOF, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER SHALL NOT HAVE OR BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIABILITY TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON RESULTING FROM THE DISTRIBUTION TO BUYER, OR BUYER’S USE OF OR RELIANCE ON, ANY INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS OR MATERIAL MADE AVAILABLE TO BUYER IN EXPECTATION OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS. ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS Section 11.1 Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented only by written agreement of Buyer and Seller. 80 Section 11.2 Waiver of Compliance. Any failure of Buyer or Seller to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition contained herein may be expressly waived in writing by Seller, in the event of any such failure by Buyer, or by Buyer, in the event of any such failure by Seller, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure. Section 11.3 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be given by any of the following methods: (a) personal delivery; (b) email transmission but only to the extent promptly followed by overnight or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (c) overnight or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or (d) next day air courier service. Notices shall be sent to the appropriate Party at its address or email address given below (or at such other address, electronic address or facsimile number for such party as shall be specified by notice given hereunder). If to Seller, to: Dominion Energy, Inc. 120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Va. 23219 Attn: Carlos M. Brown, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and General Counsel Email: carlos.m.brown@dominionenergy.com with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): McGuireWoods LLP Gateway Plaza 800 E. Canal Street Richmond, VA 23219 Attn: Joanne Katsantonis Email: jkatsantonis@mcguirewoods.com Attn: Emilie J. McNally Email: emcnally@mcguirewoods.com Attn: Daniel E. Howell Email: dhowell@mcguirewoods.com or to such other Person or address as Seller shall designate in writing. If to Buyer to: Enbridge Quail Holdings, LLC c/o Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. 915 N. Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 Houston, Texas 77079 Attn: Chief Legal Officer Email: legalnotices@enbridge.com


 
81 with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 125 Broad Street New York, New York 10004 Attn: George Sampas Email: sampasg@sullcrom.com Attn: Audra Cohen Email: cohena@sullcrom.com or to such other Person or address as Buyer shall designate in writing. All such notices, requests, demands, waivers and communications shall be deemed effective upon (a) actual receipt thereof by the addressee, (b) actual delivery thereof to the appropriate address or (c) in the case of an email transmission, confirmation of receipt by the recipient (excluding out-of-office replies or other automatically generated responses) or follow up within one (1) Business Day after email by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein. Section 11.4 Binding Nature; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by any of the Parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party. Nothing contained herein, express or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other than the Parties hereto or their successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. Any assignment in contravention of the foregoing sentence shall be null and void and without legal effect on the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder. Section 11.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Schedules, the Exhibits, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement, embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement, including the Schedules, the Exhibits, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the Parties with respect to such subject matter and supersedes any letters, memoranda or other documents or communications, whether oral, written or electronic, submitted or made by (a) Buyer or its Affiliates, agents or representatives to Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their respective agents or representatives, or (b) Seller, the Sale Entities or their respective agents or representatives to Buyer or any of its agents or representatives, in connection with the bidding process which occurred prior to the execution of this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement. No communications by or on behalf of Seller or its Affiliates, including responses to any questions or inquiries, whether orally, in writing or electronically, and no information provided in any data room or any copies of any information from any data room provided to Buyer or any other information shall be deemed to constitute a representation, warranty or an agreement of Seller or its Affiliates or be part of this Agreement. 82 Section 11.6 Expenses. Each Party shall pay its own expenses in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, including, except as otherwise provided herein, the cost of legal, technical and financial consultants. Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, shall each be responsible for the payment of fifty percent (50%) of the cost of filing applications for HSR Approval, CFIUS Clearance, State Regulatory Approvals and FCC Approval. Buyer shall be responsible for (a) the payment of Transfer Taxes for which Buyer is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(a) and (b) all payments, costs, fees and expenses to obtain the consent of any Person whose consent is required, including those identified on Schedule 5.2(b), and Seller shall not be required to make any payments or incur any fees or similar expenses with respect thereto. Section 11.7 Press Releases and Announcements; Disclosure. Following the issuance of the initial press releases, no press release or other public announcement or disclosure related to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions shall be issued or made by any Party without the prior written approval of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided, however, that a Party, or any of its Affiliates, may, without the prior consent of any other Party, issue or cause publication of any such press release or public announcement to the extent that such Party reasonably determines, after consultation with legal counsel, such action to be required by applicable Law, by any Governmental Authority or by the rules of a national securities exchange, in which event such Party will (i) consult with all of the other Parties regarding the timing and content of such press release or public announcement and (ii) use Reasonable Efforts to allow all of the other Parties reasonable time to comment on such press release or public announcement in advance of its issuance. Buyer and Seller shall cooperate and work in good faith to develop a joint communications plan, including a uniform response strategy, which they shall designate as the “Communications Plan”. Each Party may make any public statements, disclosures or communications in response to inquiries from the press, analysts, investors, customers or suppliers or via industry conferences or analyst or investor conference calls, so long as such statements, disclosures or communications (i) are consistent with (and no more expansive than) the tone and substance of the Communications Plan or (ii) are consistent with (and no more expansive than) the tone and substance of press releases or statements that have been mutually approved by each Party. Section 11.8 Acknowledgment. Buyer further acknowledges that (a) Buyer, either alone or together with any Persons Buyer has retained to advise it with respect to the Contemplated Transactions (the “Advisors”), has knowledge and experience in transactions of this type and in the business of the Sale Entities and is therefore capable of evaluating the risks and merits of acquiring the Interests, (b) it has relied on its own independent investigation in determining to enter into this Agreement, (c) none of Seller, the Sale Entities or any of their respective representatives or agents or any other Person has given any investment, legal or other advice or rendered any opinion as to whether the purchase of the Interests is prudent, and Buyer is not relying on any representation or warranty by Seller, the Sale Entities or their Affiliates, or any of their respective representatives or agents except as expressly set forth in Article III of this Agreement and (d) Buyer and its Advisors, if any, have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive responses concerning the Sale Entities and the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


 
83 Section 11.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section 11.16, Section 11.17 and Section 11.18, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and this Agreement shall not otherwise be deemed to confer upon or give to any other Person any right, claim, cause of action, or other interest herein. Section 11.10 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof. Each Party consents to personal jurisdiction in any action brought in any court, federal or state, within the Borough of Manhattan having subject matter jurisdiction arising under this Agreement, and each of the Parties hereto agrees that any action instituted by either of them against the other with respect to this Agreement will be instituted exclusively in a court, federal or state, within the Borough of Manhattan. Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably waives the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action. Section 11.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT A PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 11.11. Section 11.12 No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement creates or is intended to create an association, trust, partnership, joint venture or other entity or similar legal relationship among the Parties, or impose a trust, partnership or fiduciary duty, obligation, or liability on or with respect to the Parties. Except as expressly provided herein, neither Party is or shall act as or be the agent or representative of the other Party. Section 11.13 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Contemplated Transactions is not affected in any manner adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in order that the Contemplated Transactions be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. Section 11.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute 84 one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. Section 11.15 Specific Enforcement. The Parties agree that immediate, extensive and irreparable damage would occur for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached. Accordingly, the Parties agree that, if for any reason any Party shall have failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise breached this Agreement, then the Party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such nonperforming Party under this Agreement shall be entitled to specific performance and the issuance of immediate injunctive and other equitable relief without the necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy, and the Parties further agree to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the obtaining of any such injunctive or other equitable relief, this being in addition to and not in limitation of any other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity. Section 11.16 Seller Release. Effective as of the Closing, Seller, on behalf of itself, its Affiliates, and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, controlling persons, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Releasing Parties”), hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives, releases, remises and forever discharges the Sale Entities and its and their respective partners, members, predecessors, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (each, a “Releasee”) from any and all claims, demands and causes of action, whether known or unknown, liquidated or contingent, relating to or arising in connection with the operation of the businesses of the Sale Entities on or prior to the Closing Date; provided, however, that such release shall not operate to release any such Releasee (a) from any of the terms, conditions or other obligations under this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement or (b) in the case of the Releasees who are or were directors, officers or employees of any Sale Entity or any of its respective Affiliates, for rights under indemnification provisions of the Organizational Documents of any such Sale Entity or Affiliate, as applicable, or directors’ or officers’ or other fiduciary liability insurance policies of any Seller Releasing Party in favor of any Releasees, and rights under any employment, stock option, bonus or other employment or compensation agreements or plans. Each of Seller, and its Affiliates acknowledges that it is aware that such Seller or Affiliate may hereafter discover facts different from or in addition to the facts which such Seller or Affiliate now knows or believes to be true with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, but that such Seller or Affiliate intends that the general releases herein given shall be and remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding the discovery of any such different or additional facts. Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any claim or demand or commencing any Action that it knows is directly conflicting with this Section 11.16. Section 11.17 Legal Representation. Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, acknowledges and agrees that Seller’s Counsel has acted as counsel for Seller and its Affiliates, and that Seller reasonably anticipates that Seller’s Counsel will continue to represent Seller and its Affiliates in future matters. Accordingly, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, expressly consents to: (a) Seller’s Counsel representation of Seller and its Affiliates, in any post-Closing matter in which the interests of Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller or its Affiliates, on the other


 
85 hand, are adverse, including any matter relating to the Contemplated Transactions or any disagreement or dispute relating thereto, and whether or not such matter is one in which Seller’s Counsel may have previously advised Seller or its Affiliates, and (b) the disclosure by Seller’s Counsel to Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable, of any information learned by Seller’s Counsel in the course of its representation of Seller or its Affiliates, as applicable, whether or not such information is subject to attorney-client privilege or Seller’s Counsel’s duty of confidentiality. Furthermore, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, (i) irrevocably waives any right it may have to discover or obtain information or documentation relating to the representation of Seller and its Affiliates by Seller’s Counsel in the Contemplated Transactions, to the extent that such information or documentation was privileged as to Seller or its Affiliates (“Confidential Communications”), and (ii) agrees that (A) the privilege with respect to such Confidential Communications shall remain with Seller following the Closing such that, without limiting Seller’s rights to such privilege, Seller alone shall have and maintain the right to waive the privilege, (B) if Seller’s former officers or managers leave any emails or other documents (both electronic or otherwise) that contain Confidential Communications on the servers of the Sale Entities, such occurrence shall not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege applicable to such documents, and (C) to the extent any emails or other documents (either electronic or otherwise) containing any Confidential Communications are included in the computer server(s) of any Sale Entity or are otherwise within the records of any Sale Entity following the Closing, it will, upon discovery of any such documents, permanently delete or destroy all such emails or other documents containing such Confidential Communication and not review, disclose, or otherwise use such documents or the Confidential Communications for any purpose. Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, further covenants and agrees that each shall not assert any claim against Seller’s Counsel in respect of legal services provided to the Sale Entities by Seller’s Counsel in connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions. If and to the extent that, at any time subsequent to Closing, Buyer or any of its Affiliates shall have the right to assert or waive any attorney-client privilege with respect to any communication between Seller or its Affiliates and any Person representing them that occurred at any time prior to the Closing, Buyer, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, shall be entitled to waive such privilege only with the prior written consent of Seller’s Counsel and Seller. Section 11.18 Financing Provisions. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (including any other provisions of this Article XI): Seller and the Sale Entities, on behalf of itself, and their respective Subsidiaries and controlled Affiliates, and each other party hereto, on behalf of itself, its Subsidiaries and each of its controlled Affiliates, hereby: (a) agrees that any legal action, whether in Law or in equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, involving the Financing Parties, arising out of or relating to, this Agreement, the Financing or any of the agreements entered into in connection with the Financing (including the Debt Commitment Letter) or any of the Contemplated Transactions or thereby or the performance of any services thereunder, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, and any appellate court thereof and each party hereto irrevocably submits itself and its property with respect to any such legal action to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court, and agrees not to bring or support any such legal action against any Financing Party in any forum other than such courts, (b) agrees that any such legal action shall be governed by the Laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the Laws of another state), except as otherwise provided in any agreement relating to the Financing, (c) knowingly, intentionally and voluntarily 86 waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law trial by jury in any such legal action brought against the Financing Parties in any way arising out of or relating to, this Agreement or the Financing, (d) agrees that none of the Financing Parties shall have any liability to Seller or the Sale Entities or any of their respective Subsidiaries, controlled Affiliates or representatives relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Debt Commitment Letter or the Financing, (e) agrees that only Buyer (including its permitted successors and assigns under the Debt Commitment Letter) shall be permitted to bring any claim (including any claim for specific performance) against a Financing Party for failing to satisfy any obligation to fund the Financing pursuant to the terms of the Debt Commitment Letter and that neither Seller, the Sale Entities nor any of their respective Subsidiaries or controlled Affiliates shall be entitled to seek the remedy of specific performance with respect to Buyer’s rights under the Debt Commitment Letter against the Financing Parties party thereto, (f) agrees in no event will any Financing Party be liable for consequential, special, exemplary, punitive or indirect damages (including any loss of profits, business, or anticipated savings), or damages of a tortious nature in connection with the Financing, and (g) agrees that the Financing Parties are express third party beneficiaries of, and may enforce, any of the provisions of this Section 11.18 and that this Section 11.18 may not be amended, modified or waived without the written consent of the Financing Entities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 11.18 shall in any way limit or modify the rights and obligations of Buyer under this Agreement or any Financing Party’s obligations to Buyer under the Debt Commitment Letter. [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]


 
Signature Page – Purchase and Sale Agreement 4870-5616-1650 v.1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on the Effective Date. SELLER: DOMINION ENERGY, INC. By: /s/ Robert M. Blue Name: Robert M. Blue Title: Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Signature Page – Purchase and Sale Agreement 4870-5616-1650 v.1 BUYER: ENBRIDGE QUAIL HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Michele E. Harradence Name: Michele E. Harradence Title: President


 
4870-5616-1650 v.1 Exhibit A Form of Assignment of Membership Interests To be attached. 4870-5616-1650 v.1 Exhibit B Form of Transition Services Agreement To be attached.


 
4870-5616-1650 v.1 Exhibit C Illustrative Calculation of Preliminary Post-Closing Payment Amount To be attached. 4870-5616-1650 v.1 Exhibit D Form of Buyer Parent Guaranty To be attached.


 
EX-22.1 5 eiex221-subsidiaryguaranto.htm EX-22.1 Document
Exhibit 22.1

Subsidiary Guarantors

As of September 30, 2023, each of the following subsidiaries of Enbridge Inc. (“Enbridge”), both of which are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Enbridge, has fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured, joint and several basis, each of the registered debt securities of the Company listed below:

Subsidiary Guarantors

1.Spectra Energy Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership
2.Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership

Registered Debt Securities of Enbridge Guaranteed by each of the Subsidiary Guarantors

1.0.550% Senior Notes due 2023
2.4.000% Senior Notes due 2023
3.Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2024
4.3.500% Senior Notes due 2024
5.2.150% Senior Notes due 2024
6.2.500% Senior Notes due 2025
7.2.500% Senior Notes due 2025
8.4.250% Senior Notes due 2026
9.1.600% Senior Notes due 2026
10.5.969% Senior Notes due 2026
11.3.700% Senior Notes due 2027
12.3.125% Senior Notes due 2029
13.2.500% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2033
14.5.700% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2033
15.4.500% Senior Notes due 2044
16.5.500% Senior Notes due 2046
17.4.000% Senior Notes due 2049
18.3.400% Senior Notes due 2051


EX-31.1 6 ei-ex31152x109fv2ceocertif.htm EX-31.1 Document

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Gregory L. Ebel, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Enbridge Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.    Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.




Date: November 3, 2023 By: /s/ Gregory L. Ebel
Gregory L. Ebel
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Enbridge Inc.

EX-31.2 7 ei-ex31252x109fv2cfocertif.htm EX-31.2 Document

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Patrick R. Murray, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Enbridge Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.    Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.    Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.    Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.




Date: November 3, 2023 By: /s/ Patrick R. Murray
Patrick R. Murray
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Enbridge Inc.

EX-32.1 8 ei-ex321ceocertification90.htm EX-32.1 Document

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Enbridge Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gregory L. Ebel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Enbridge Inc.




Date: November 3, 2023 By: /s/ Gregory L. Ebel
Gregory L. Ebel
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Enbridge Inc.


EX-32.2 9 ei-ex322cfocertification90.htm EX-32.2 Document

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Enbridge Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Patrick R. Murray, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Enbridge Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Enbridge Inc.




Date: November 3, 2023 By: /s/ Patrick R. Murray
Patrick R. Murray
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Enbridge Inc.