Final Prospectus
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-177177

PROSPECTUS

$250,000,000

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Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.

Exchange Offer for

8.750% Senior Notes due 2019

 

 

We are offering to exchange up to $250,000,000 of our new 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019, which are wholly and unconditionally guaranteed by Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., and certain subsidiaries of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. (the “exchange notes”), which will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for any and all of our outstanding 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019, which are wholly and unconditionally guaranteed by Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., and certain subsidiaries of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., (the “outstanding notes”). We are offering to exchange the exchange notes for the outstanding notes to satisfy our obligations contained in the registration rights agreement that we entered into when the outstanding notes were sold pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act.

 

   

We will exchange all outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn for an equal principal amount of exchange notes that are freely tradable, except in limited circumstances as described below.

 

   

You may withdraw tenders of outstanding notes at any time prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer.

 

   

The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 6, 2012, unless extended. We do not currently intend to extend the expiration date.

 

   

The exchange of the outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

   

We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer.

 

   

The terms of the exchange notes to be issued in the exchange offer are identical in all material respects to the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will be freely tradable, except in limited circumstances described below.

 

   

The exchange notes may be sold in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions or through a combination of such methods. We do not plan to list the notes on any securities exchange or market.

 

   

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. In addition, all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with such resale. See “Plan of Distribution.”

All untendered outstanding notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in the outstanding notes and in the related indenture. In general, the outstanding notes may not be offered or sold, unless registered under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Other than in connection with the exchange offer, we currently do not anticipate that we will register the outstanding notes under the Securities Act.

See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider before participating in the exchange offer.

If you are our affiliate or are engaged in, or intend to engage in, or have an agreement or understanding to participate in, a distribution of the exchange notes, you cannot rely on the applicable interpretations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and you must comply with the registration requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these notes or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is December 30, 2011.


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Where You Can Find More Information

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Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference

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Prospectus Summary

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Risk Factors

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Forward Looking Statements

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Use of Proceeds

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Capitalization

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The Exchange Offer

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Description of the Notes

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United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

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Plan of Distribution

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Legal Matters

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Experts

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Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules, Financial Statements of Real Estate Acquired and Pro Forma Financial Information

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You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any additional written communication prepared by or authorized by us. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information or represent anything about us, our financial results or the exchange offer that is not contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or in any additional written communication prepared by or on behalf of us. If given or made, any such other information or representation should not be relied upon as having been authorized by us. We are not making an offer to exchange the outstanding notes in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information in this prospectus or in any additional written communication prepared by or on behalf of us is accurate only as of the date on its cover page and that any information incorporated by reference herein is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference.

 

 

As used in this prospectus, references to “our company,” “we,” “us” and “our” and similar expressions refer to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., the issuer of the notes, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires. However, in the “Prospectus Summary—The Exchange Offer,” “Prospectus Summary—The Exchange Notes,” the “Description of the Notes” and “The Exchange Offer” sections of this prospectus, references to “we,” “us” and “our” and similar expressions refer only to Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. and not to its subsidiaries or Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., have filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 under the Securities Act with respect to the notes being offered hereby. This prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and the exchange notes, reference is made to the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. is subject to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and files periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Materials that it files with the SEC may be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet website at http://www.sec.gov, from which interested persons can electronically access reports, proxy statements and other information relating to SEC registrants, including our company. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and reports, proxy statements and other information that it provides to the New York Stock Exchange can be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

Our Internet website at http://www.kennedywilson.com contains information concerning us. On the Investor Relations page of that website, we provide access to all of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.’s SEC filings free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing with the SEC. The information at our Internet website is not incorporated in this prospectus by reference, and you should not consider it a part of this prospectus.

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows certain issuers, including our company, to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information about us by referring you to those documents that are considered part of this prospectus but are filed separately with the SEC. Any statement contained in this prospectus or a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or therein, or in any other subsequently filed document that also is deemed to be incorporated herein or therein by reference, modifies or supersedes such statement. A statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. We incorporate by reference into this prospectus the documents set forth below that have been previously filed with the SEC; provided, however, that we are not incorporating any information furnished rather than filed on any Current Report on Form 8-K or Form 8-K/A:

 

   

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on March 14, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the SEC on November 7, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 7, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 1, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 21, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 24, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 29, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 19, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 20, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 16, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 6, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2011 (File No. 001-33824);

 

   

Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 30, 2011 (File No. 001-33824); and

 

   

any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until we complete the exchange offer for the notes or terminate the exchange offer.

See “Where You Can Find More Information” above for further information concerning how to obtain copies of these SEC filings.

 

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This prospectus incorporates by reference important business and financial information about us that is not included in or delivered with this prospectus. We will provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus has been delivered, upon the written or oral request of such person, a copy of any and all of the documents that have been or may be incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Requests for copies of any such document should be directed to the Secretary, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., 9701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Beverly Hills, California 90212, phone: (310) 887-6400.

IN ORDER TO OBTAIN TIMELY DELIVERY, YOU MUST REQUEST THE INFORMATION NO LATER THAN JANUARY 30, 2012, WHICH IS FIVE BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before tendering your notes in the exchange offer. To understand all of the terms of the exchange offer and for a more complete understanding of our business, you should read this summary together with the entire prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus. References to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and other financial terms shall have the meanings set forth on page 17 under “Prospectus Summary—Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data.” EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under accounting principles generally accepted in the United Stated (“GAAP”). For a discussion of the use of these measures and directly comparable GAAP measures, see pages 17-18 under “Prospectus Summary—Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data.”

Our Company

Founded in 1977, we are a diversified, international real estate investment and services firm. We are a vertically-integrated real estate operating company with over 300 professionals in 23 offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. As of September 30, 2011, we had real estate assets with an estimated value of approximately $10 billion under our management totaling over 50 million square feet of properties throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. This amount includes ownership interests in 12,738 multifamily apartment units, of which 204 units are owned by our consolidated subsidiaries and 12,534 are held in joint ventures.

Our operations are comprised of two core business units: KW Investments and KW Services.

We have an integrated business model in which our services and investments segments complement each other and drive business across the platform. Our clients consist of a broad range of financial institutions (including banks and insurance companies) and real estate owners who require a full complement of real estate services. We have developed a network of established industry relationships through our services platform, which we believe provides us access to off-market investments, which we source primarily from financial institutions. Since January 1, 2010, approximately 80% of our deals, many of which originated from distressed situations at the seller, have been sourced directly from banks as opposed to competitive auction processes. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, we generated Adjusted EBITDA of $58.4 million and $41.6 million, respectively.

Our Business Segments

KW Investments invests our capital and our equity partners’ capital in multifamily, residential and office properties as well as loans secured by real estate. KW Services provides a full array of real estate-related services to investors and lenders, with a focus on financial institution clients.

KW Investments

We invest our capital and our equity partners’ capital in real estate assets through joint ventures, separate accounts and commingled funds. We are an investment manager that typically acts as the general partner in these investment vehicles with ownership interests ranging from approximately 5% to 50% of the total equity investment in such vehicles. Our equity partners are not affiliated with us and include financial institutions, foundations, endowments, high net worth individuals and other institutional investors. We often get promoted interests in the profits of our investments beyond our ownership percentage.

Our investment philosophy is based on three core fundamentals:

 

   

significant proprietary deal flow from an established network of industry relationships, particularly with financial institutions;

 

 

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focus on a systematic research process with a disciplined approach to investing; and

 

   

superior in-house operating execution.

Our target investment markets include California, Washington, Hawaii, Japan and certain markets in Europe, which we have identified as areas with dense populations, high barriers to entry, scarcity of land and supply constraints. We typically focus on the following opportunities:

 

   

real estate owners or lenders seeking liquidity;

 

   

under-managed or under-leased assets; and

 

   

repositioning opportunities.

Since 1999, we and our equity partners have invested in 213 transactions, deploying approximately $9.7 billion of capital, including over $4.2 billion of equity. We have liquidated our interests in 95 of these transactions, which have generated an internal rate of return, or IRR, of 42% and an equity multiple (excluding our promoted interest) of 1.64x. Since January 1, 2010, we and our equity partners have acquired over $4.5 billion of real estate assets, with approximately $2.1 billion of equity. Of these acquisitions, 54% were in loans secured by real estate, 38% were in multifamily assets, and 8% were in other real estate assets. As of September 30, 2011, our portfolio consisted of 115 investments totaling over $3.8 billion of capital, including over $1.5 billion of equity provided by our equity partners and us.

Recently, we established Kennedy Wilson Europe, or KWE, by acquiring the Bank of Ireland’s Real Estate Investment Management division, or BOI REIM, which resulted in the addition of real estate investments with an estimated value of $2.3 billion to the real estate assets under our management. KWE, with offices in Dublin and London, is currently staffed with 16 real estate professionals who were previously at BOI REIM and is led by Peter Collins, who has extensive real estate experience in Europe. Between 2004 and 2009, while at BOI REIM, our KWE professionals collectively acquired approximately $4 billion of real estate assets, primarily in Western Europe, including $1.5 billion in the United Kingdom.

Our expansion into Europe is based on the same strategy we used to establish operations in Japan nearly two decades ago. Following the global recession of the early 1990s, we began doing business in Japan in 1993 by purchasing loans and real estate assets primarily from Japanese financial institutions, which culminated in the initial public offering of Kennedy Wilson Japan (our Japanese asset management division) in 2002. We subsequently sold our ownership interest in Kennedy Wilson Japan and formed KW Residential, a private company that currently owns 50 multifamily assets in Japan comprising 2,410 units. Today, we own 41.5% of KW Residential with the balance held by subsidiaries of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

 

 

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The following chart breaks down our equity investment account information by year of origination, as of September 30, 2011:

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The following table breaks down our equity investment account information derived from our consolidated balance sheet by investment type and geographic location as of September 30, 2011:

 

     ($ in millions)  
     Multifamily      Loans
Secured by
Real Estate
     Residential  (1)      Office      Other      Total  

California

   $ 101.0       $ 96.9       $ 1.5       $ 47.9       $ —         $ 247.3   

Japan

     117.9         —           —           9.5         —           127.4   

Hawaii

     —           10.9         63.2         —           —           74.1   

Washington

     26.9         3.9         1.8         1.5         —           34.1   

Europe

     —           —           —           —           5.6         5.6   

Other

     3.2         0.5         0.2         0.4         4.1         8.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 249.0       $ 112.2       $ 66.7       $ 59.3       $ 9.7       $ 496.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes for-sale residential, properties, condominiums and residential land.

As of December 31, 2011, our investment account had increased to approximately $591.4 million, primarily as a result of our participation in the acquisition of a loan portfolio in the United Kingdom, our purchase of 180.2 million units of ordinary stock of the Bank of Ireland and our participation in the acquisition of four office buildings in Los Angeles.

KW Services

KW Services offers a comprehensive line of real estate services for the full lifecycle of real estate ownership and investment to clients that include financial institutions, developers, builders and government agencies. KW Services has three business lines: real estate auction and conventional sales, property management services and real estate investment management. These three business lines generate revenue for us through commissions and fees.

Since our inception, we have sold more than $10 billion of real estate through our auction platform and are considered one of the leaders in real estate auction marketing, conducting live and online auctions. Our auction group executes accelerated marketing programs for all types of residential and commercial real estate. From January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, we auctioned and conventionally sold approximately $200 million of properties in California, Oregon, Washington, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Utah, and North Carolina.

 

 

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We manage over 50 million square feet of properties for institutional clients and individual investors in the U.S., Japan and Europe, including 12,738 multifamily apartment units, of which 204 units are owned by our consolidated subsidiaries and 12,534 are held in joint ventures. With 23 offices throughout the U.S., Europe, and Japan, including five regional hubs, we have the capabilities and resources to provide property management services to real estate owners globally. In addition, through our investment management business, we provide acquisition, asset management and disposition services to our equity partners and to third parties. As of September 30, 2011, we had real estate assets with an estimated value of approximately $10 billion under our management, including approximately $2.3 billion in Europe. As of December 31, 2011, the estimated value of our real estate assets under management had increased to approximately $12 billion, primarily as a result of our participation in the acquisition of a loan portfolio in the United Kingdom.

Additionally, KW Services plays a critical role in supporting our investment strategy by providing local market intelligence and real-time data for evaluating and valuing investments, generating proprietary transaction flow and creating value through efficient implementation of asset management or repositioning strategies.

Market Opportunity

We operate our business in three real estate markets, the United States, Japan and Europe. We believe that these three markets provide us and our capital partners compelling investment opportunities to execute and realize substantial returns.

United States

We believe that the recent economic, capital and credit markets events have and will continue to create substantial buying opportunities as properties or loans secured by real estate may be purchased at significant discounts to historical cost. Many asset and loan dispositions will result from: (i) highly leveraged property owners who will have loans coming due in 2011 and 2012 but will be unable to refinance; (ii) assets and loan sales directly from financial institutions; and (iii) companies reducing real estate portfolios to raise cash and shore up their balance sheets.

Following the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009, financial institutions continue to face significant pressure on their balance sheets. We believe that, as financial institutions remain under pressure to move assets off of their balance sheets, our strong sourcing relationships will position us to acquire properties at discounts often prior to public auction processes. We believe these institutions will look to firms with whom they have long-standing relationships and that can execute acquisitions quickly and discreetly. Additionally, we have long-standing relationships with regional and international lenders who have demonstrated an ability and willingness to offer financing for investments.

Over the past several years, many U.S. real estate markets have experienced a downturn in occupancy and property values. Unlike the last cycle, this recent downturn was driven by a lack of liquidity and a tightening of credit markets rather than by an oversupply of newly developed real estate. We believe that underlying real estate fundamentals have remained strong, particularly in major metropolitan and downtown areas where supply constraints exist.

Europe

Given the significant deleveraging that is currently taking place across the European Union, we believe that Europe presents significant opportunities for both our KW Investments and KW Services segments. Before the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009, European banks were significant lenders in both the European and U.S. real estate markets. Now that these institutions are facing similar pressure on their balance sheets as U.S. financial institutions, we believe it is likely that they will seek to sell some of their real estate assets, which will lead to increased transaction flow and opportunities for acquisition and investment.

 

 

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Japan

Japan’s current demographic trends include an influx of migration to major cities, creating strong demand for housing. Our research shows that real estate fundamentals have remained strong in greater Tokyo’s residential market and, in particular, in Tokyo’s three major wards: Minato-ku, Shibuy-ku, and Setagaya-ku. With diminishing supply of new inventory due to stricter building regulations imposed in 2007, rents for quality assets are expected to remain strong while vacancy rates remain stable. We expect that properties in the greater Tokyo area that are newer and of higher quality will remain acquisition targets for many institutional investors.

Our Competitive Strengths

We believe that we have a unique platform from which to execute our investment and services strategy. We believe the combination of a service business and an investment platform provides us with significant competitive advantages and allows us to generate superior risk adjusted returns. We use our service platform to facilitate the origination of investment opportunities, enhance the investment process and ensure the alignment of interest with our investors. Our competitive strengths include:

 

   

Experienced Senior Management Team with Strong Alignment of Interests. Our senior management team has over 125 years of combined real estate experience and has been working together on average for over 15 years. Specifically, our Chief Executive Officer, William McMorrow, has over 30 years of real estate experience, including 22 years at the company, as well as substantial experience as a credit officer for various banking institutions prior to the acquisition of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. in 1988. Additionally, Mary Ricks, our Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the commercial investment group has over 23 years of real estate investment and management experience, including 20 years at the company. Members of the executive committee have collectively acquired, developed and managed in excess of $15 billion of real estate investments in the United States and Japan through multiple economic cycles. Our management team, which owns approximately 37% of our outstanding shares, is fully aligned with all of our stakeholders. Furthermore, our Chief Executive Officer and other members of the senior management team also typically contribute personal funds to investments.

 

   

Extensive Network of Deep Industry Relationships. We have an established network of long-standing relationships with financial institutions, developers, builders and government agencies that drives significant proprietary deal flow. We have developed these relationships over many years as a result of our long operating history, the significant experience of our senior management team and our local presence and reputation in nearly every major metropolitan market on the West Coast of the United States, as well as in Japan. Also, we recently established operations in Europe through the acquisition of BOI REIM and the establishment of KWE. We believe that our relationship with the Bank of Ireland and our local presence in Europe will facilitate further relationships and deal flow. Additionally, we have typically developed these relationships through our services platform, where we have conducted business with various divisions of our clients, providing us with significant insight and multiple points of contact. In particular, we have developed strong relationships with a network of financial institutions from which we have directly sourced approximately 80% of our acquisition activity since January 1, 2010.

 

   

Proven Track Record. Since 1999, we have successfully liquidated our interests in 95 investments generating a gross IRR of 42% and an equity multiple (excluding our promoted interest) of 1.64x. In addition, we have typically generated a higher return and equity multiple on our invested equity given the structure of our investments, which often entitles us to earn asset, property and/or acquisition fees, together with a promoted interest beyond our ownership percentage upon a sale of the investment.

 

   

Investment Discipline and Risk Protection. We maintain a strong culture of investment discipline and risk management. We have engaged in increased investment activity during real estate downturns, when

 

 

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we believe the best opportunities are available. For example, since January 1, 2010, we and our equity partners purchased or are under contract to purchase approximately $5.1 billion of real estate and loans secured by real estate resulting in an increase of our investment account from $212 million as of December 31, 2009 to approximately $591.4 million as of December 31, 2011. We also diversify our portfolio by generally investing in smaller transactions. Since January 1, 2010, the more than $4.5 billion of purchases by our equity partners and us were spread over 196 investments (including each individual loan purchased through loan pools), representing an average transaction size of approximately $23 million. Additionally, we implement a rigorous underwriting process on all of our investments that leverages the full capabilities of our combined services and investment platform. We undertake a thorough examination of property economics and ensure that we possess a critical understanding of market dynamics and risk management strategies in order to mitigate risk and enhance our chances for success.

 

   

Conservative Balance Sheet. We seek to maintain a conservative balance sheet with significant liquidity and limited near-term maturities. Our experience through multiple real estate cycles drives our strategy of maintaining a flexible balance sheet, which we believe provides us with a competitive advantage under adverse market conditions by allowing us to quickly capitalize on investment opportunities as they arise. As of September 30, 2011, we had a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 26.5%, net of cash, and a net debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.2x. In addition, our equity investment account is substantial relative to our debt obligations. As of September 30, 2011, our equity investment account plus cash was $644.3 million while our total debt was $327.6 million.

Our Business Strategy

Our primary business objectives are to increase operating cash flows, maximize the value of our investments and provide best-in-class services to our clients. Specifically, we intend to pursue the following strategies to achieve these objectives:

 

   

Leverage the Full Capabilities of our Platform. The combination of a service business (including auctions) and an investment platform provides significant competitive advantages over other real estate buyers operating stand-alone service or investment-focused firms, which we believe allows us to generate superior risk-adjusted returns. The KW Services and KW Investments segments leverage their respective expertise to originate unique investment opportunities, implement a thorough underwriting process and risk mitigation procedures, and create value through intensive, hands-on management. Specifically, we consistently leverage our property management services business and other locally focused services businesses to gain discreet market information on potential investment opportunities. For example, in February 2010, we acquired a loan pool from a regional bank in an off-market transaction as a result of our long-standing relationship as the regional bank’s leasing and property manager for its entire branch banking network. Also, in 2010, we acquired a multifamily community in the San Francisco Bay area in an off-market transaction as a result of our ongoing role as the manager of the asset.

 

   

Maintain Disciplined Acquisition Strategy. We target undervalued investment opportunities where (i) real estate owners or lenders are seeking liquidity, (ii) assets are under-managed or under-leased or (iii) assets can be repositioned. We successfully executed this strategy during the recent downturn by positioning ourselves to be acquisitive when we believed real estate and real estate loans were most undervalued.

 

   

Cultivate and Maintain Relationships Throughout Client Organizations. Both our services and investments businesses maintain relationships at all levels of our clients’ organizations. We believe that these relationships provide us with additional insight into opportunities for investment and offer us access to proprietary deal flow. We have been able to access off-market proprietary deals through our long-standing relationships, many of which are with financial institutions. Since January 1, 2010, approximately 80% of our deals have been sourced directly from these relationships with financial institutions.

 

 

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Invest through Joint Ventures. We typically invest our capital through joint ventures, separate accounts and commingled funds where we are the general partner with ownership interests ranging from 5% to 50%. As discussed above, our equity partners include financial institutions, foundations, endowments, high net worth individuals and other institutional investors. As a general partner we generally oversee the day-to-day operations of our investments and earn asset management and/or property management fees and often earn a promoted interest upon disposition of the investment. Additionally, we typically obtain mortgage debt on our properties with loan-to-cost ratios ranging from 50% to 65% that is generally non-recourse to us and our equity partners. For example, in 2010 we formed a new joint venture platform, which provides for a capital commitment from a joint venture partner in the amount of $250 million, together with our commitment of $28 million. The commitment from the partner includes a three-year investment period and we have the right to earn asset management, property management and acquisition fees, in addition to our pro rata share of cash flow from operations, sales proceeds and a promoted interest above a specified return threshold. As of September 30, 2011, the partner had contributed $218 million of capital into five joint ventures.

 

   

Apply Property Management Expertise to Improve Portfolio Operations. We consistently work to increase our portfolio’s operating efficiencies by applying our property management expertise, which we believe enhances the value of our properties and produces more compelling returns for us and our equity partners. Upon acquiring a property we typically assess the need for improvements and will invest between 5% and 50% of the property value, allowing for further asset appreciation. Additionally, our service capabilities provide us with significant insight into market conditions and trends, which allows us to evaluate and implement the optimal asset management strategy.

 

   

Maintain a Flexible Balance Sheet. We intend to maintain moderate leverage at all times given the cyclical nature of the real estate industry and our desire to be nimble and liquid during downturns. We believe such flexibility will allow us to capitalize on attractive investment opportunities. Although our debt-to-book equity increased to 0.93x at September 30, 2011 from 0.41x at December 31, 2010, we remain focused on prudently investing our cash to generate returns that will reduce that multiple.

 

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 9701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles, California 90212, and our telephone number is (310) 887-6400.

 

 

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The Exchange Offer

In this prospectus, the term “outstanding notes” refers to our 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019 and the related guarantees issued in two private placements on April 5, 2011 and April 12, 2011, for a total aggregate principal amount of $250,000,000. See “Description of the Notes.” The term “exchange notes” refers to our 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019 and the related guarantees, as registered under the Securities Act, offered by this prospectus. The term “notes” refers, collectively, to the outstanding notes and the exchange notes.

The summary below describes the principal terms of the exchange offer. See also the section of this prospectus titled “The Exchange Offer,” which contains a more detailed description of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer.

 

General

In connection with the two private placements, we entered into two registration rights agreements with the purchasers in which we agreed, among other things, to deliver this prospectus to you and to obtain the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this prospectus is a part within 270 days after the date of original issuance of the outstanding notes. The terms of these Registration Rights Agreements were substantially similar. You are entitled to exchange in the exchange offer your outstanding notes for exchange notes, which are identical in all material respects to the outstanding notes except:

 

   

the exchange notes will have been registered under the Securities Act;

 

   

the exchange notes are not entitled to any registration rights that are applicable to the outstanding notes under the registration rights agreement; and

 

   

the provisions of the registration rights agreements that provide for payment of additional amounts upon a registration default are no longer applicable.

 

The Exchange Offer

We are offering to exchange up to $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019 and the related guarantees, which have been registered under the Securities Act, for any and all of our outstanding 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019 and the related guarantees.

 

  Outstanding notes may be exchanged only in denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

  Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of specified conditions, we will exchange the exchange notes for all outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. We will cause the exchange to be effected promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer.

 

Resale

Based on interpretations by the staff of the SEC set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that the exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange for outstanding notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you (unless you are our “affiliate” within the meaning of Rule 405

 

 

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under the Securities Act) without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that:

 

   

you are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business; and

 

   

you have not engaged in, do not intend to engage in, and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the exchange notes.

 

  If you are a broker-dealer and receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for outstanding notes that you acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you must acknowledge that you will deliver this prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

Expiration Date

The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 6, 2012, unless extended by us. We do not currently intend to extend the expiration date.

 

Withdrawal

You may withdraw any tender of your outstanding notes at any time prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. We will return to you any of your outstanding notes that are not accepted for any reason for exchange, without expense to you, promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

 

Interest on the Exchange Notes and the Outstanding Notes

Each exchange note bears interest at the rate of 8.750% per annum from the original issuance date of the outstanding notes or from the most recent date on which interest has been paid on the notes. The interest on the notes is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. No interest will be paid on outstanding notes following their acceptance for exchange.

 

Conditions to the Exchange Offer

The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions, which we may assert or waive. See “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”

 

Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes

If you wish to participate in the exchange offer, you must complete, sign and date the accompanying letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal, according to the instructions contained in this prospectus and the letter of transmittal. You must then mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal, together with the outstanding notes and any other required documents, to the exchange agent at the address set forth on the cover page of the letter of transmittal.

 

 

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transmittal. By signing, or agreeing to be bound by, the letter of transmittal, you will represent to us that, among other things:

 

   

you do not have an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes;

 

   

you are not our “affiliate” within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

   

you are not engaged in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of the exchange notes;

 

 

   

you are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business; and

 

   

if you are a broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for your own account in exchange for outstanding notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities, that you will deliver a prospectus, as required by law, in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.

 

Special Procedures for Beneficial Owners

If you are a beneficial owner of outstanding notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, and you wish to tender those outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct the registered holder to tender those outstanding notes on your behalf. If you wish to tender on your own behalf, you must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your outstanding notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the outstanding notes in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time and may not be able to be completed prior to the expiration date.

 

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If you wish to tender your outstanding notes and your outstanding notes are not immediately available or you cannot deliver your outstanding notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents, or you cannot comply with the procedures under DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program for transfer of book-entry interests, prior to the expiration date, you must tender your outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described under “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

 

Effect on Holders of Outstanding Notes

As a result of the making of, and upon acceptance for exchange of all validly tendered outstanding notes pursuant to the terms of, the exchange offer, we will have fulfilled a covenant under the registration rights agreements. Accordingly, there will be no increase in the interest rate on the outstanding notes under the circumstances described in the registration rights agreements. If you do not tender your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you will continue to be entitled to all the rights and limitations applicable to the outstanding notes as set forth in the indenture under which the outstanding notes were issued, except we will not have any further obligation to you to

 

 

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provide for the exchange and registration of the outstanding notes and related guarantees under the applicable registration rights agreement. To the extent that outstanding notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market for outstanding notes could be adversely affected.

 

Consequences of Failure to Exchange

All untendered outstanding notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in the outstanding notes and in the indenture under which the outstanding notes were issued. In general, the outstanding notes may not be offered or sold, unless registered under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Other than in connection with the exchange offer, we do not anticipate that we will register the outstanding notes under the Securities Act.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Exchange Offer

The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer will not be a taxable event for United States federal income tax purposes. See “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

Use of Proceeds

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of exchange notes in the exchange offer. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

Exchange Agent

Wilmington Trust, National Association is the exchange agent for the exchange offer. The addresses and telephone numbers of the exchange agent are set forth under “The Exchange Offer—Exchange Agent.”

 

 

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The Exchange Notes

The summary below describes the principal terms of the exchange notes. Certain of the terms and conditions described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions. The “Description of the Notes” section of this prospectus contains more detailed descriptions of the terms and conditions of the outstanding notes and the exchange notes. The exchange notes will have terms identical in all material respects to the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional payments upon a failure to fulfill certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreements.

 

Issuer

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.

 

Securities Offered

$250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.750 % Senior Notes due 2019 and the related guarantees.

 

Maturity

April 1, 2019

 

Interest Rate

The exchange notes bear interest at a rate of 8.750% per annum.

 

Interest Payment Dates

The interest on the exchange notes is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. Interest accrues from the original issuance date of the outstanding notes or from the most recent date on which interest has been paid on the notes.

 

Guarantees

The exchange notes will be guaranteed by Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. and, subject to certain exceptions, each material existing and future domestic subsidiary of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. The guarantees by the guarantors of the notes will rank equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the guarantors and senior in right of payment to any of the guarantor’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

 

Ranking

The exchange notes will be our senior unsecured obligations and will:

 

   

rank senior in right of payment to all of our future subordinated indebtedness;

 

   

rank equally in right of payment with all our future senior indebtedness;

 

   

be effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt; and

 

   

be structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness of any of our subsidiaries (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to us or one of our subsidiaries).

 

  As of September 30, 2011, we and our subsidiaries that are guarantors, had approximately $259.5 million of total senior indebtedness outstanding, of which:

 

   

$9.5 million consisted of secured non-recourse mortgage indebtedness;

 

   

$250 million consisted of the outstanding notes; and

 

 

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we had no indebtedness outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility, and would have $75 million of availability thereunder.

 

  As of September 30, 2011, we had $40 million of subordinated indebtedness consisting entirely of our junior subordinated debentures due 2037 (the “2037 debentures”).

 

  In addition, as of such date, we had $21.4 million aggregate principal amount of guarantees that we provided in connection with loans secured by assets held in various joint ventures which are recourse to us.

 

  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenues of our non-guarantor subsidiaries constituted approximately 18.8% of our consolidated revenues and the operating income of such non-guarantor subsidiaries was approximately $0.6 million. As of September 30, 2011, the total assets of such subsidiaries constituted approximately 9.2% of our consolidated total assets, and such subsidiaries had $28.7 million of secured non-recourse mortgage indebtedness, of which none is recourse to us.

 

Optional Redemption

At any time prior to April 1, 2015, we may redeem the exchange notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus an applicable “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, as described under the caption “Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption.”

 

  At any time and from time to time on or after April 1, 2015, we may redeem the exchange notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices specified under the caption “Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption,” plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

 

  Until April 1, 2015, we can choose to redeem the exchange notes in an amount not to exceed in aggregate 35% of the original principal amount of the exchange notes together with any additional notes issued under the indenture with money we or Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. raise in certain equity offerings as described under the caption “Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption.”

 

Fundamental Change

Upon a fundamental change (as defined under “Description of the Notes”), we will be required to make an offer to purchase the exchange notes. The purchase price will equal 101% of the principal amount of the exchange notes on the date of purchase plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may not have sufficient funds available at the time of any fundamental change to make any required debt repayment (including repurchases of the notes). See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to finance a fundamental change offer.”

 

 

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Certain Covenants

The indenture governing the exchange notes contains covenants that limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

 

   

incur or guarantee additional indebtedness;

 

   

pay dividends or distributions on capital stock or redeem or repurchase capital stock;

 

   

make investments;

 

   

create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts to us;

 

   

sell stock of our subsidiaries;

 

   

transfer or sell assets;

 

   

create liens;

 

   

enter into sale/leaseback transactions;

 

   

enter into transactions with affiliates; and

 

   

enter into mergers or consolidations.

 

  However, these limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. See “Description of the Notes – Certain Covenants.”

 

Book-Entry

The exchange notes will be issued in book-entry form and will be represented by global certificates deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co., DTC’s nominee. Beneficial interests in the exchange notes will be shown on, and transfers will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee; and these interests may not be exchanged for certificated notes, except in limited circumstances. See “Description of the Notes—Book-Entry, Delivery and Form” and “Description of the Notes—Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes.”

 

No Listing

The exchange notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or market.

Risk Factors

You should carefully consider all of the information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. See “Risk Factors” included in this prospectus beginning on page 19. In addition, you should review the information set forth under “Forward-Looking Statements” before deciding to tender your outstanding notes in the exchange offer.

 

 

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The following summary historical consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference herein. The same information for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 has been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference herein.

The financial data set forth in this table are not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with our SEC filings and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto incorporated by reference herein.

Some of the financial data set forth below reflects the effects of, and may not total due to, rounding.

 

Statements of Operations:

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010     2010      2009     2008  

Revenue

            

Management and leasing fees

   $ 9,657,000       $ 6,513,000      $ 8,913,000       $ 9,026,000      $ 10,671,000   

Management and leasing fees–related party

     8,151,000         9,589,000        12,417,000         10,138,000        8,380,000   

Commissions

     4,842,000         4,353,000        6,359,000         4,204,000        5,906,000   

Commissions–related party

     3,587,000         4,319,000        5,375,000         727,000        4,295,000   

Sale of real estate

     417,000         3,937,000        3,937,000         52,699,000        —     

Sale of real estate–related party

     —           —          9,535,000         6,698,000        —     

Rental and other income

     3,359,000         2,934,000        4,000,000         2,743,000        2,973,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 30,013,000       $ 31,645,000      $ 50,536,000       $ 86,235,000      $ 32,225,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

            

Commission and marketing expenses

     3,015,000         2,032,000        3,186,000         3,411,000        2,827,000   

Compensation and related expenses

     24,562,000         29,400,000        38,155,000         24,789,000        21,292,000   

Merger-related compensation and related expenses

     —           —          2,225,000         12,468,000        —     

Cost of real estate sold

     397,000         2,714,000        2,714,000         36,179,000        —     

Cost of real estate sold–related party

     —           —          8,812,000         5,752,000        —     

General and administrative

     9,183,000         8,263,000        11,314,000         6,351,000        6,074,000   

Merger-related general and administrative

     —           —          —           3,652,000        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     1,828,000         1,197,000        1,618,000         1,122,000        920,000   

Rental operating expense

     2,248,000         1,421,000        1,913,000         1,148,000        1,458,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 41,233,000       $ 45,027,000      $ 69,937,000       $ 94,872,000      $ 32,571,000   

Equity in joint venture income

     7,229,000         5,162,000        10,548,000         8,019,000        10,097,000   

Interest income from loan pool participations and notes receivable

     5,835,000         7,950,000        11,855,000         —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   $ 1,844,000       $ (270,000   $ 3,002,000       ($ 618,000   $ 9,751,000   

 

 

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Statements of Operations:   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2010     2009     2008  

Non-operating income (expense)

         

Interest income

    264,000        168,000        192,000        102,000        221,000   

Interest income–related party

    970,000        477,000        662,000        400,000        341,000   

Remeasurement gain

    6,348,000        2,108,000        2,108,000        —          —     

Gain on early extinguishment of mortgage debt

    —          16,670,000        16,670,000        —          —     

Loss on early extinguishment of corporate debt

    —          (4,788,000     (4,788,000     —          —     

Interest expense

    (13,874,000     (6,492,000     (7,634,000     (13,174,000     (8,596,000

Other than temporary impairment

    —          —          —          (328,000     (445,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit from (provision for) Income Taxes

  $ (4,448,000   $ 7,873,000      $ 10,212,000      ($ 13,618,000   $ 1,272,000   

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

    2,162,000        (4,335,000     (3,727,000     3,961,000        (605,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

  $ (2,286,000   $ 3,538,000      $ 6,485,000      ($ 9,657,000   $ 667,000   

Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

    (1,295,000     (2,374,000     (2,979,000     (5,679,000     (54,000

Net (loss) income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

  $ (3,581,000   $ 1,164,000      $ 3,506,000      ($ 15,336,000   $ 613,000   

 

Statements of Cash Flow Data:   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2010     2009     2008  

Cash flow (used in) provided by:

         

Operating activities

  $ (14,469,000   $ (967,000   $ 2,157,000      $ (25,226,000   $ (14,669,000

Investing activities

    (112,322,000     (109,297,000     (114,836,000     69,007,000        (96,773,000

Financing activities

    218,872,000        94,736,000        91,160,000        (15,707,000     112,625,000   

Other Selected Data:

         

EBITDA(1)

  $ 37,793,000      $ 35,934,000      $ 48,108,000      $ 18,620,000      $ 25,953,000   

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

    41,554,000        44,135,000        58,427,000        37,054,000        26,968,000   
          As of December 31,  
    As of September 30, 2011     2010     2009     2008  

Balance Sheet Data:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 147,414,000        $ 46,968,000      $ 57,784,000      $ 25,831,000   

Total assets

    740,009,000          487,848,000        336,257,000        256,837,000   

Total debt

    327,589,000          127,782,000        127,573,000        131,423,000   

Total Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity

    338,013,000          300,192,000        177,314,000        105,551,000   

Other Selected Data:

         

Investment Account(3)

    496,926,000          363,700,000        211,522,000        165,165,000   

Certain Pro Forma Financial Ratios(4):

    Pro Forma   

Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA less our share of joint venture interest expense / corporate interest expense(5)

    1.4x          1.4x       

 

 

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(1) EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest expense, our share of interest expense included in income from investments in joint ventures and loan pool participations, depreciation and amortization, our share of depreciation and amortization included in income from investments in joint ventures, loss on early extinguishment of corporate debt and income taxes. We do not adjust EBITDA for gains or losses on the extinguishment of mortgage debt as we are in the business of purchasing discounted notes secured by real estate and, in connection with these note purchases, we may resolve these loans through discounted payoffs with the borrowers. EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net earnings as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Our presentation of EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. EBITDA is not calculated under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows or other financial data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of our overall profitability or liquidity. Our management believes EBITDA is useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing and income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions. Such items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. Additionally, we believe EBITDA is useful to investors to assist them in getting a more accurate picture of our results from operations.

 

(2) Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA, as defined above, adjusted to exclude merger related expenses and stock based compensation expense. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to analyze our business because it adjusts EBITDA for items we believe do not have an accurate reflection of the nature of our business going forward. Such items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. Additionally, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors to assist them in getting a more accurate picture of our results from operations.

 

(3) Investment Account is defined as investments in joint ventures plus real estate plus notes receivable plus loan pool participations less mortgage debt.

 

(4) These financial ratios are presented on a pro forma basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2010 as if the incurrence of $250 million of indebtedness from the issuance of our 8.750% senior notes ($200 million of which we incurred on April 5, 2011 and $50 million of which we incurred on April 12, 2011) and the related use of proceeds to pay down other indebtedness had occurred on January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2010, respectively.

 

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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to “Net income (loss),” the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods indicated:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010      2010      2009     2008  

Net income (loss)

   ($ 2,286,000   $ 3,538,000       $ 6,485,000       ($ 9,657,000   $ 667,000   

Add back:

            

Interest expense

     13,874,000        6,492,000         7,634,000         13,174,000        8,596,000   

Kennedy-Wilson’s share of interest expense included in investment in joint ventures and loan pool participations

     14,981,000        8,381,000         13,802,000         10,468,000        10,095,000   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,828,000        1,197,000         1,618,000         1,122,000        920,000   

Kennedy-Wilson’s share of depreciation and amortization included in investment in joint ventures

     11,558,000        7,203,000         10,054,000         7,474,000        5,070,000   

Write-off of unamortized beneficial conversion on extinguishment of corporate debt

     —          4,788,000         4,788,000         —          —     

Income taxes

     (2,162,000     4,335,000         3,727,000         (3,961,000     605,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 37,793,000      $ 35,934,000       $ 48,108,000       $ 18,620,000      $ 25,953,000   

Add back:

            

Merger related and other deal expenses(1)

     —        $ 2,225,000       $ 2,225,000       $ 16,120,000        —     

Non-cash stock compensation expense(2)

     3,761,000        5,976,000         8,094,000         2,314,000        1,015,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 41,554,000      $ 44,135,000       $ 58,427,000       $ 37,054,000      $ 26,968,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Expenses incurred in connection with the merger of one of our subsidiaries with and into Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. in 2009.
(2)  Expenses related to stock based compensation pursuant to our equity participation plan and the award of restricted stock to certain of our executive officers.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

Before deciding to tender your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you should consider the risks described below and the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Any of the following risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we currently view to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In any such case, the market price of our exchange notes could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. In addition, we may not be able to make payments of interest and principal on the exchange notes.

Risks Relating to the Exchange Offer

If you do not exchange your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, the transfer restrictions currently applicable to your outstanding notes will remain in force and the market price of your outstanding notes could decline.

If you do not exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, then you will continue to be subject to the transfer restrictions on the outstanding notes as set forth in the offering memoranda distributed in connection with the private offerings of the outstanding notes. In general, the outstanding notes may not be offered or sold unless they are registered, or exempt from registration, under the Securities Act (including pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as and when available) and applicable state securities laws. Except as required by the registration rights agreements, we do not intend to register resales of the outstanding notes under the Securities Act. You should refer to “Prospectus Summary—The Exchange Offer” and “The Exchange Offer” for information on how to tender your outstanding notes.

The tender of outstanding notes under the exchange offer will reduce the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, which may have an adverse effect upon, and increase the volatility of, the market prices of the outstanding notes due to reduction in liquidity. In addition, if you do not exchange your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you will no longer be entitled to exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes registered under the Securities Act and you will no longer be entitled to have your outstanding notes registered for resale under the Securities Act.

Your ability to transfer the exchange notes may be limited by the absence of an active trading market, and there is no assurance that any active trading market will develop for the exchange notes.

We do not intend to apply for listing of the exchange notes on a securities exchange or market. The exchange notes are a new issue of securities for which there is no established public market. The initial purchasers in the private offering of the outstanding notes have advised us that they intend to make a market in the exchange notes as permitted by applicable laws and regulations; however, the initial purchasers are not obligated to make a market in any of the exchange notes, and they may discontinue their market-making activities at any time without notice. In addition, such market-making activity may be limited during the pendency of the exchange offer. Therefore, an active market for any of the exchange notes may not develop or, if developed, it may not continue. In addition, subsequent to their initial issuance, the exchange notes may trade at a discount from their initial offering price, depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar notes, our performance and other factors.

Risks Relating to the Notes

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the notes.

As of September 30, 2011, we and our subsidiaries had $328.2 million of outstanding indebtedness, of which $38.2 million was secured non-recourse mortgage indebtedness, $250 million was senior indebtedness,

 

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consisting of the outstanding notes, and $40.0 million was subordinated in right of payment to the notes. In addition, as of such date, we had $21.4 million aggregate principal amount of guarantees that we provided in connection with loans secured by assets held in various joint ventures which are recourse to us. Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences for you including:

 

   

it may limit our ability to borrow money or sell stock to fund our working capital, capital expenditures and debt service requirements;

 

   

it may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business;

 

   

we may be more highly leveraged than some of our competitors, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage;

 

   

it may make us more vulnerable to a downturn in our business or the economy;

 

   

the debt service requirements of our other indebtedness could make it more difficult for us to make payments on the notes;

 

   

a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations could be dedicated to the repayment of our indebtedness and would not be available for other purposes; and

 

   

there would be a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition if we were unable to service our indebtedness or obtain additional financing, as needed.

In addition, the indenture governing the notes, the indenture governing our 2037 debentures and our unsecured revolving credit facility contain financial and restrictive covenants that will limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term best interests. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our debts.

Despite our substantial indebtedness, we may still incur significantly more debt. This could exacerbate the risks described above.

The terms of the indenture governing the notes and our unsecured revolving credit facility permit us and our subsidiaries to incur significant additional indebtedness in the future. As of September 30, 2011, we had approximately $75.0 million available for additional borrowing under our unsecured revolving credit facility, subject to certain conditions.

We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to finance a fundamental change offer.

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture), which includes a change of control event or a delisting of our common stock, we will be required to offer to repurchase all the notes. We cannot assure you that there will be sufficient funds available for us to make any required repurchases of the notes upon a change of control. In addition, our unsecured revolving credit facility provides that the occurrence of a change of control constitutes a default. Our failure to purchase tendered notes would constitute a default under the indenture governing the notes,which, in turn, would constitute a default under the credit facility. See “Description of the Notes—Fundamental Change.”

In the event of a change of control or termination of trading of our common stock, our Series A and Series B preferred stock is redeemable at the option of the stockholders thereof.

Under the indenture governing the notes, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture), which includes a change of control event or a delisting of our common stock, each noteholder will have the right to require us to purchase such noteholder’s notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount on the date of purchase plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The occurrence of a fundamental change will also trigger a redemption right held by the holders of our series A and series B preferred stock under the applicable certificate of designation. Under the terms of the indenture governing the notes, we may not make any

 

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restricted payment to redeem the series A and series B preferred stock, unless we have restricted payment capacity or we have previously made an offer to noteholders to purchase their notes. If the noteholders, however, fail for any reason to tender their notes under our offer to purchase them and our preferred stockholders accept our offer to purchase the series A and series B preferred stock, we will be required to use cash to fund the purchase of our series A and series B preferred stock. In the event this occurs, it may make it more difficult for us to make scheduled payments on the untendered notes. See “Description of the Notes—Fundamental Change.” In addition, we may not redeem the series A and series B preferred stock without the consent of the lenders under our unsecured revolving credit facility. Our failure to purchase Series A and B preferred stock could give the holders thereof a legal claim against us.

A subsidiary guarantee could be voided if it constitutes a fraudulent transfer under U.S. bankruptcy or similar state law, which would prevent the holders of the notes from relying on that subsidiary to satisfy claims.

Under U.S. bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a subsidiary guarantee can be voided, or claims under the subsidiary guarantee may be subordinated to all other debts of that subsidiary guarantor if, among other things, the subsidiary guarantor, at the time it incurred the indebtedness evidenced by its subsidiary guarantee or, in some states, when payments become due under the subsidiary guarantee, received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the incurrence of the subsidiary guarantee and:

 

   

was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence;

 

   

was engaged in a business or transaction for which the subsidiary 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.

A subsidiary guarantee may also be voided, without regard to the above factors, if a court finds that the subsidiary guarantor entered into the subsidiary guarantee with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors.

A court would likely find that a subsidiary guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for its subsidiary guarantee if the subsidiary guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the notes. If a court were to void a subsidiary guarantee, you would no longer have a claim against the subsidiary guarantor. Sufficient funds to repay the notes may not be available from other sources, including the remaining guarantors, if any. In addition, the court might direct you to repay any amounts that you already received from the subsidiary guarantor.

The measures of insolvency for purposes of fraudulent transfer laws vary depending upon the governing law. Generally, a subsidiary guarantor would be considered insolvent if:

 

   

the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all its assets;

 

   

the present fair saleable value of its assets were less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they became absolute and mature; or

 

   

it could not pay its debts as they became due.

Each subsidiary guarantee will contain a provision intended to limit the subsidiary guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its subsidiary guarantee to be a fraudulent transfer. This provision may not be effective to protect the subsidiary guarantees from being voided under fraudulent transfer law.

 

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The notes will not be guaranteed by all of our subsidiaries.

The notes will not be guaranteed by a number of our subsidiaries. To the extent that any of our subsidiaries do not guarantee the notes, the notes will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future obligations, including indebtedness, of such non-guarantor subsidiaries. The claims of creditors of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade creditors, will have priority as to the assets of those subsidiaries. As a result, if we default on our obligations under the notes, you will not have any claims against any of our subsidiaries that do not provide guarantees of the notes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenues of our non-guarantor subsidiaries constituted approximately 18.8% of our consolidated revenues, and the operating income of such non-guarantor subsidiaries was approximately $0.6 million. As of September 30, 2011, the total assets of such subsidiaries constituted approximately 9.2% of our consolidated total assets, and such subsidiaries had $28.7 million of secured non-recourse mortgage indebtedness, of which none is recourse to us.

We may not have access to the cash flow and other assets of our subsidiaries and our joint ventures that may be needed to make payment on the notes.

Although our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries and joint ventures, our subsidiaries and joint ventures are not obligated to make funds available to us for payment on the notes. Accordingly, our ability to make payments on the notes is dependent on the earnings and the distribution of funds from our subsidiaries and joint ventures. Furthermore, our subsidiaries will be permitted under the terms of the indenture governing the notes, our unsecured revolving credit facility and other indebtedness to incur additional indebtedness that may severely restrict or prohibit the making of distributions, the payment of dividends or the making of loans by such subsidiaries to us. We cannot assure you that the agreements governing the future indebtedness of our subsidiaries will permit our subsidiaries to provide us with sufficient dividends, distributions or loans to fund scheduled interest and principal payments on these notes when due.

To service our indebtedness, including the notes, we will require a significant amount of cash. The ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond our control.

Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, including the notes, and to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.

We cannot assure you, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that current capital spending projects will not require significant additional funds to complete or be successful, or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, including the notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs. If we consummate an acquisition, our debt service requirements could increase. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, including the notes on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness, including our unsecured revolving credit facility and the notes, on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

We cannot assure you that an active trading market will be maintained for the notes.

The liquidity of the trading market in the notes and the market price quoted for the notes may be adversely affected by changes in the overall market for high yield securities and by changes in our financial performance or prospects or in the financial performance or prospects of companies in our industry generally. As a result, we cannot assure you that an active trading market will be maintained for the notes. If an active market is not maintained, the market price of the notes may decline and the liquidity of the notes may be limited.

Ratings of the notes may affect the market price and marketability of the notes.

The notes are rated B1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and BB- Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. Such ratings are limited in scope, and do not address all material risks relating to an investment in the notes, but rather reflect only the view of each rating agency at the time the rating is issued. An explanation of the

 

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significance of such rating may be obtained from such rating agency. There is no assurance that such credit ratings will be issued or remain in effect for any given period of time or that such ratings will not be lowered, suspended or withdrawn entirely by the rating agencies, if, in each rating agency’s judgment, circumstances so warrant. It is also possible that such ratings may be lowered in connection with future events, such as future acquisitions. Holders of notes will have no recourse against us or any other parties in the event of a change in or suspension or withdrawal of such ratings. Any lowering, suspension or withdrawal of such ratings may have an adverse effect on the market price or marketability of the notes.

Our debt agreements contain restrictions that limit our flexibility in operating our business.

The indenture governing the notes and our unsecured revolving credit facility contain various covenants that limit our ability to engage in specified types of transactions. These covenants limit our and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things:

 

   

incur additional debt;

 

   

pay dividends or make other distributions;

 

   

redeem stock;

 

   

issue stock of subsidiaries;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

create liens;

 

   

enter into transactions with affiliates; and

 

   

merge, consolidate or transfer all or substantially all of our assets.

Additionally, the agreement governing our unsecured revolving credit facility requires us to maintain certain financial ratios. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the indenture governing the notes and the agreement governing our unsecured revolving credit facility. We may also be unable to take advantage of business opportunities that arise because of the limitations imposed on us by the restrictive covenants under our indebtedness.

Risks Relating to Our Business

The success of our business is significantly related to general economic conditions and the real estate industry and, accordingly, our business could be harmed by an economic slowdown and downturn in real estate asset values, property sales and leasing activities.

Our business is closely tied to general economic conditions in the real estate industry. As a result, our economic performance, the value of our real estate and real estate secured notes, and our ability to implement our business strategies may be affected by changes in national and local economic conditions. The condition of the real estate markets in which we operate tends to be cyclical and related to the condition of the economy in the U.S., Europe and Japan as a whole and to the perceptions of investors of the overall economic outlook. Rising interest rates, declining employment levels, declining demand for real estate, declining real estate values or periods of general economic slowdown or recession or the perception that any of these events may occur have negatively impacted the real estate market in the past and may in the future negatively affect our performance. In addition, the economic condition of each local market where we operate may be dependent on one or more industries. Our ability to change our portfolio promptly in response to economic or other conditions is limited. Certain significant expenditures, such as debt service costs, real estate taxes, and operating and maintenance costs are generally not reduced when market conditions are poor. These factors would impede us from responding quickly to changes in the performance of our investments and could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have experienced in past years, and expect in the future to be

 

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negatively impacted by, periods of economic slowdown or recession, and corresponding declines in the demand for real estate and related services, within the markets in which we operate. The previous recession and the downturn in the real estate market have resulted in and/or may result in:

 

   

a general decline in rents due to defaulting tenants or less favorable terms for renewed or new leases;

 

   

fewer purchases and sales of properties by clients, resulting in a decrease in property management fees and brokerage commissions;

 

   

a decline in actual and projected sale prices of our properties resulting in lower returns on the properties in which we have invested;

 

   

higher interest rates, higher loan costs, less desirable loan terms and a reduction in the availability of mortgage loans and mezzanine financing, all of which could increase costs and could limit our ability to acquire additional real estate assets; and

 

   

a decrease in the availability of lines of credit and other sources of capital used to purchase real estate investments and distressed notes.

If the economic and market conditions that prevailed in 2008 and 2009 were to return, our business performance and profitability could deteriorate. If this were to occur, we could fail to comply with certain financial covenants in our unsecured revolving loan agreement which would force us to seek an amendment with our lenders. No assurance can be given that we would be able to obtain any necessary waivers or amendments on satisfactory terms, if at all. In addition, in an extreme deterioration of our business, we could have insufficient liquidity to meet our debt service obligations when they come due in future years.

Adverse developments in the credit markets may harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Disruptions in the credit markets may adversely affect our business of providing advisory services to owners, investors and occupiers of real estate in connection with the leasing, disposition and acquisition of property. If our clients are unable to procure credit on favorable terms, there may be fewer completed leasing transactions, dispositions and acquisitions of property. In addition, if purchasers of real estate are not able to procure favorable financing resulting in the lack of disposition opportunities for our funds and projects, our services businesses will generate lower incentive fees and we may also experience losses of co-invested equity capital if the disruption causes a permanent decline in the value of investments made.

In 2008 and 2009, the credit markets experienced a disruption of unprecedented magnitude. This disruption reduced the availability and significantly increased the cost of most sources of funding. In some cases, these sources were eliminated. While the credit market has shown signs of improving since the second half of 2009, liquidity remains constrained and it is impossible to predict when the market will return to normalcy. This uncertainty may lead market participants to continue to act more conservatively, which may amplify decreases in demand and pricing in the markets we serve.

We could lose part or all of our investment in the real estate assets we have interests in, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

There is the inherent possibility in all of our real estate investments that we could lose all or part of our investment. Real estate investments are generally illiquid, which may affect our ability to change our portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions. Moreover, regarding our investment in real estate, we may not be able to unilaterally decide the timing of the disposition of an investment, and as a result, we may not control when and whether any gain will be realized or loss avoided. The value of our investments can also be diminished by:

 

   

civil unrest, acts of war and terrorism and acts of God, including earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters (which may result in uninsured or underinsured losses);

 

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the impact of present or future legislation in the U.S., Europe and Japan (including environmental regulation, changes in laws concerning foreign ownership of property, changes in real estate tax rates, changes in zoning laws and laws requiring upgrades for disabled persons) and the cost of compliance with these types of legislation; and

 

   

liabilities relating to claims to the extent insurance is not available or is inadequate.

The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan may adversely affect our business in Japan, which may negatively affect our operating results.

In March 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Tohoku region in northern Honshu, Japan, which also triggered multiple tsunamis along the Pacific coast of Japan, North America and South America, causing thousands of casualties and injuries as well as severe damage to roads, buildings and infrastructure. Moreover, nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan melted down resulting in hydrogen explosions and radiation leakage.

As of September 30, 2011, we held ownership interests in 51 properties in Japan, and our Adjusted EBITDA in Japan accounted for approximately 22% of our total Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

We cannot assure you that we will not suffer from the long-term impact of the earthquake and the tsunami. The catastrophic loss of lives, businesses and infrastructure may have an indirect impact on us by affecting our employees, customers, and the overall economy in Japan, and may reduce the demand for our products and services. Japan historically has been vulnerable to natural disaster risks, including tsunamis and earthquakes. Further earthquakes, aftershocks therefrom or other disasters in Japan may cause a decline in our revenues. Any of the above events or developments may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We may be unsuccessful in renovating the properties we acquire resulting in investment losses.

Part of our investment strategy is to locate and acquire real estate assets that we believe are undervalued and to improve them to increase their resale value. We face risks arising from the acquisition of properties not yet fully developed or in need of substantial renovation or redevelopment, particularly the risk that we overestimate the value of the property and the risk that the cost or time to complete the renovation or redevelopment will exceed the budgeted amount. Such delays or cost overruns may arise from:

 

   

shortages of materials or skilled labor;

 

   

a change in the scope of the original project;

 

   

the difficulty in obtaining necessary zoning, land-use, environmental, building, occupancy and other governmental permits and authorization;

 

   

the discovery of structural or other latent defects in the property once construction has commenced; and

 

   

delays in obtaining tenants.

Any failure to complete a redevelopment project in a timely manner and within budget or to sell or lease the project after completion could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operation and financial condition.

We may not recover all or any of our investment in the mezzanine loans we make or acquire due to a number of factors including the fact that such loans are subordinate to the interests of senior lenders.

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considered to involve a high degree of risk compared to other types of loans secured by real property. This is due to a variety of factors, including that a foreclosure by the holder of the senior loan could result in its mezzanine loan becoming uncollectible. Accordingly, we may not recover the full amount, or any, of our investment in mezzanine loans. In addition, mezzanine loans may have higher loan to value ratios than conventional term loans.

The expansion of our business into Europe may expose us to risks related to conducting our business in a new international market.

We may have difficulty managing our expansion into Europe where, in comparison with the U.S. and Japan, our knowledge and understanding of the local economies is not as robust, we have fewer business relationships and less familiarity with the local real estate, zoning and development regulations and other governmental procedures and regulations.

In addition, there are risks inherent in conducting business internationally, which include:

 

   

restrictions and problems relating to the repatriation of profits;

 

   

difficulties and costs of staffing and managing international operations;

 

   

the burden of complying with multiple and potentially conflicting laws;

 

   

laws restricting foreign companies from conducting business and unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;

 

   

the impact of different business cycles and economic instability;

 

   

political instability and civil unrest;

 

   

greater difficulty in perfecting our security interests, collecting accounts receivable, foreclosing on security and protecting our interests as a creditor in bankruptcies in certain geographic regions;

 

   

potentially adverse tax consequences;

 

   

share ownership restrictions on foreign operations;

 

   

the tax and tariff regimes of the countries in which we do business; and

 

   

geographic, time zone, language and cultural differences between personnel in different areas of the world.

Our operations in Japan subject us to social, political and economic risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries, which may materially adversely effect our business and results of operations.

One of our strategies for the future is to continue our operations in Japan. The scope of our international operations may lead to more volatile financial results and difficulties in managing our businesses. This volatility and difficulty could be caused by many of the same risks described above in the risk factor “The expansion of our business into Europe may expose us to risks related to conducting our business in a new international market.”

Our joint venture activities subject us to unique third-party risks, including risks that other participants may become bankrupt or take action contrary to our best interests.

We have utilized joint ventures for large commercial investments and real estate developments. We plan to continue to acquire interests in additional limited and general partnerships, joint ventures and other enterprises, collectively referred to herein as “joint ventures,” formed to own or develop real property or interests in real property or note pools. It is our strategy in Japan to invest primarily through joint ventures. We have acquired

 

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and may acquire minority interests in joint ventures and we may also acquire interests as a passive investor without rights to actively participate in management of the joint ventures. Investments in joint ventures involve additional risks, including the possibility that the other participants may become bankrupt or have economic or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with ours, that we will not have the right or power to direct the management and policies of the joint ventures and that other participants may take action contrary to our instructions or requests and against our policies and objectives. Should a participant in a material joint venture act contrary to our interest, it could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, we cannot be certain that we will continue these investments, or that we can identify suitable joint venture partners and form new joint ventures in the future.

We purchase distressed loans and loan portfolios that have a higher risk of default and delinquencies than newly originated loans and as a result, we may lose part or all of our investment in such loans and loan portfolios.

We may purchase loans and loan portfolios that are unsecured or secured by real or personal property. These loans and loan portfolios are generally non-performing or sub-performing, and often are in default at the time of purchase. In general, the distressed loans and loan portfolios we acquire are highly speculative investments and have a greater than normal risk of future defaults and delinquencies as compared to newly originated loans. Returns on loan investments depend on the borrower’s ability to make required payments or, in the event of default, our security interests, if any, and our ability to foreclose and liquidate whatever property that secure the loans and loan portfolios. We cannot be sure that we will be able to collect on a defaulted loan or foreclose on security successfully or in a timely fashion. There may also be instances when we are able to acquire title to an underlying property and sell it, but not make a profit on its investment.

We may not be successful in competing with companies in the real estate services and investment industry, some of which may have substantially greater resources than we do.

Real estate investment and services businesses are highly competitive. Our principal competitors include both large multinational companies and national and regional firms, such as Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. and CBRE Group, Inc. Many of our competitors have greater financial resources and a broader global presence than we do. We compete with companies in the U.S., and to a limited extent, in Europe and Japan, with respect to:

 

   

selling commercial and residential properties on behalf of customers through brokerage and auction services;

 

   

leasing and property management, including construction and engineering services;

 

   

purchasing commercial and residential properties, as well as undeveloped land for our own account; and

 

   

acquiring secured and unsecured loans.

Our services operations must compete with a growing number of national firms seeking to expand market share. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to compete effectively, maintain current fee levels or arrangements, continue to purchase investment properties profitably or avoid increased competition.

If we are unable to maintain or develop new client relationships, our service business and financial condition could be substantially impaired.

We are highly dependent on long-term client relationships and on revenues received for services with third-party owners and related parties. A considerable amount of our revenues are derived from fees related to our service business. The majority of our property management agreements are cancelable prior to their expiration by the client for any reason on as little as 30 to 60 days’ notice. These contracts also may not be renewed when their respective terms expire. If we fail to maintain existing relationships, fail to develop and maintain new client relationships or otherwise lose a substantial number of management agreements, we could experience a material adverse change in our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Decreases in the performance of the properties we manage are likely to result in a decline in the amount of property management fees and leasing commissions we generate.

Our property management fees are generally structured as a percentage of the revenues generated by the properties that we manage. Similarly, our leasing commissions typically are based on the value of the lease commitments. As a result, our revenues are adversely affected by decreases in the performance of the properties we manage and declines in rental value. Property performance will depend upon, among other things, our ability to control operating expenses (some of which are beyond our control), and financial conditions generally and in the specific areas where properties are located and the condition of the real estate market generally. If the performance or rental values of the properties we manage decline, the management fees and leasing commissions we derive from such properties could be materially adversely affected.

Our leasing activities are contingent upon various factors, including tenant occupancy and rental rates, which if adversely affected, could cause our operating results to suffer.

A significant portion of our property management business involves facilitating the leasing of commercial space. In certain areas of operation, there may be inadequate commercial space to meet demand and there is a potential for a decline in the number of overall lease and brokerage transactions. In areas where the supply of commercial space exceeds demand, we may not be able to renew leases or obtain new tenants for our owned and managed rental properties as leases expire. Moreover, the terms of new leases and renewals (including renovation costs or costs of concessions to tenants) may be less favorable than current leases. Our revenues may be adversely affected by the failure to promptly find tenants for substantial amounts of vacant space, if rental rates on new or renewal leases are significantly lower than expected, or if reserves for costs of re-leasing prove inadequate. We cannot be sure that we can continue to lease properties for our clients and for our own account in a profitable manner.

Our ability to lease properties also depends on:

 

   

the attractiveness of the properties to tenants;

 

   

competition from other available space;

 

   

our ability to provide adequate maintenance and obtain insurance and to pay increased operating expenses which may not be passed through to tenants;

 

   

the availability of capital to periodically renovate, repair and maintain the properties, as well as for other operating expenses; and

 

   

the existence of potential tenants desiring to lease the properties.

If we are unable to identify, acquire and integrate suitable acquisition targets, our future growth will be impeded.

Acquisitions and expansion have been, and will continue to be, a significant component of our growth strategy for the future. While maintaining our existing business lines, we intend to continue to pursue a sustained growth strategy by increasing revenues from existing clients, expanding the breadth of our service offerings, seeking selective co-investment opportunities and pursuing strategic acquisitions. Our ability to manage our growth will require us to effectively integrate new acquisitions into our existing operations while managing development of principal properties. We expect that significant growth in several business lines occurring simultaneously will place substantial demands on our managerial, administrative, operational and financial resources. We cannot be sure that we will be able to successfully manage all factors necessary for a successful expansion of our business. Moreover, our strategy of growth depends on the existence of and our ability to identify attractive and synergistic acquisition targets. The unavailability of suitable acquisition targets, or our inability to find them, may result in a decline in business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Our business is highly dependent upon the economy and real estate market in California, which have recently experienced a significant downturn and are vulnerable to future decline.

We have a high concentration of our business activities in California. Consequently, our business, results of operations and financial condition are dependent upon general trends in California’s economy and real estate market. California’s economy has experienced a significant downturn in the recent recession and a sustained decline in the value of California real estate. Real estate market declines in California have become so severe that the market value of a number of properties securing loans has become significantly less than the outstanding balances of those loans. Real estate market declines may negatively affect our ability to sell property at a profit. In addition, California historically has been vulnerable to certain natural disaster risks, such as earthquakes, floods, wild fires and erosion-caused mudslides. The existence of adverse economic conditions or the occurrence of natural disasters in California could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We own real estate properties located in Hawaii, which subjects us to unique risks relating to, among other things, the current recession in Hawaii, Hawaii’s economic dependence on fluctuating tourism, the isolated location of Hawaii and the potential for natural disasters.

We conduct operations and own properties in Hawaii. Consequently, our business, results of operations and financial condition are dependent upon and affected by general trends in Hawaii’s economy and real estate market. Hawaii’s economy has experienced a significant downturn in the current recession and a sustained decline in the value of Hawaiian real estate. Real estate market declines may negatively affect our ability to sell property at a profit. In addition, Hawaii’s economy is largely dependent upon tourism, which is subject to fluctuation and has recently experienced a significant drop. Hawaii historically has also been vulnerable to certain natural disaster risks, such as tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes, which could cause damage to properties owned by us or property values to decline in general. Hawaii’s remote and isolated location also may create additional operational costs and expenses, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.

Our auction services business has historically been countercyclical and, as a result, our operating results may be adversely affected when general economic conditions are improving.

Our results of operations are dependent on the performance of our auction services group, which historically has been countercyclical. Our auction services group has recently experienced an increase in revenues due to, among other things, the substantial increase in the number of foreclosures stemming from the current economic crisis. Improvements in general economic conditions may cause auction service revenues to decrease, which could cause a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

If we fail to comply with laws and regulations applicable to us in our role as a real estate broker, property/facility manager or developer, we may incur significant financial penalties.

We are subject to numerous federal, state, local and non-U.S. laws and regulations specific to the services we perform in our business, as well as laws of broader applicability, such as tax, securities and employment laws. Brokerage of real estate sales and leasing transactions and the provision of property management and valuation services require us to maintain applicable licenses in each U.S. state and certain non-U.S. jurisdictions in which we perform these services. If we fail to maintain our licenses or conduct these activities without a license, or violate any of the regulations covering our licenses, we may be required to pay fines (including treble damages in certain states) or return commissions received or have our licenses suspended or revoked.

We have certain obligations in connection with our real estate brokerage services which could subject us to liability in the event litigation is initiated against us for an alleged breach of any such obligation.

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employees to litigation from parties who purchased, sold or leased properties they brokered or managed. In addition, we may become subject to claims by participants in real estate sales claiming that we did not fulfill our statutory obligations as a broker.

We may become subject to claims for construction defects or other similar actions in connection with the performance of our property management services.

In our property management capacity, we hire and supervise third-party contractors to provide construction and engineering services for our properties. While our role is limited to that of a supervisor, we cannot be sure that we will not be subjected to claims for construction defects or other similar actions. Adverse outcomes of property management litigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may be subject to potential environmental liability.

Under various foreign, federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be liable for the cleanup of hazardous or toxic substances and may be liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by governmental entities or third parties in connection with the contamination. Such laws typically impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances, even when the contaminants were associated with previous owners or operators. The costs of investigation, remediation or removal of hazardous or toxic substances may be substantial, and the presence of those substances, or the failure to properly remediate those substances, may adversely affect the owner’s or operator’s ability to sell or rent the affected property or to borrow using the property as collateral. The presence of contamination at a property can impair the value of the property even if the contamination is migrating onto the property from an adjoining property. Additionally, the owner of a site may be subject to claims by parties who have no relation to the property based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the site.

In connection with the direct or indirect ownership, operation, management and development of real properties, we may be considered an owner or operator of those properties or as having arranged for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances. Therefore, we may be potentially liable for removal or remediation costs.

Certain foreign, federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances also govern the removal, encapsulation or disturbance of asbestos-containing materials during construction, remodeling, renovation or demolition of a building. Such laws may impose liability for release of asbestos-containing materials, and third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injuries associated with asbestos-containing materials. We may be potentially liable for those costs for properties that we own. In the past, we have been required to remove asbestos from certain buildings that we own or manage. There can be no assurance that in the future we will not be required to remove asbestos from our buildings or incur other substantial costs of environmental remediation.

Before consummating the acquisition of a particular piece of real property, it is our policy to retain independent environmental consultants to conduct an environmental review of the real property, including performing a Phase I environmental review. These assessments have included, among other things, a visual inspection of the real properties and the surrounding area and a review of relevant federal, state and historical documents. It is possible that the assessments we commissioned do not reveal all environmental liabilities or that there are material environmental liabilities of which we are currently unaware. There can be no assurance that future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any material environmental liability or that the current environmental condition of our properties will not be affected by tenants, by the condition of land or operations in the vicinity of those properties, or by unrelated third parties. There can be no assurance that federal, state and

 

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local agencies or private plaintiffs will not bring any actions in the future, or that those actions, if adversely resolved, would not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may incur unanticipated expenses relating to laws benefiting disabled persons.

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, generally requires that public accommodations such as hotels and office buildings be accessible to disabled people. If our properties are not in compliance with the ADA, the U.S. federal government could fine us or private litigants could sue us for money damages. If we are required to make substantial alterations to one or more of our properties, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

We may incur significant costs complying with laws, regulations and covenants that are applicable to our properties and operations.

The properties in our portfolio and our operations are subject to various covenants and federal, state and local laws and regulatory requirements, including permitting and licensing requirements. Such laws and regulations, including municipal or local ordinances, zoning restrictions and restrictive covenants imposed by community developers may restrict our use of our properties and may require us to obtain approval from local officials or community standards organizations at any time with respect to our properties, including prior to acquiring a property or when undertaking renovations of any of our existing properties. Among other things, these restrictions may relate to fire and safety, seismic, asbestos-cleanup or hazardous material abatement requirements. There can be no assurance that existing laws and regulations will not adversely affect us or the timing or cost of any future acquisitions or renovations, or that additional regulations will not be adopted that increase such delays or result in additional costs. Our failure to obtain required permits, licenses and zoning relief or to comply with applicable laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our property insurance coverages are limited and any uninsured losses could cause us to lose part or all of our investment in our insured properties.

We carry comprehensive general liability coverage and umbrella coverage on all of our properties with limits of liability which we deem adequate and appropriate under the circumstances (subject to deductibles) to insure against liability claims and provide for the cost of legal defense. There are, however, certain types of extraordinary losses that may be either uninsurable, or that are not generally insured because it is not economically feasible to insure against those losses. Should any uninsured loss occur, we could lose our investment in, and anticipated revenues from, a property, which loss or losses could have a material adverse effect on our operations. Currently, we also insure some of our properties for loss caused by earthquake in levels we deem appropriate and, where we believe necessary, for loss caused by flood. We cannot be sure that the occurrence of an earthquake, flood or other natural disaster will not have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Company

If we are unable to raise additional debt and equity capital, our results of operations could suffer.

We depend upon third-party equity and debt financings to acquire properties through our investment business, which is a key driver of future growth. We estimate that in the next 12 to 18 months our acquisition plan will require between approximately $800 million and $1.3 billion in third-party equity and between approximately $2.0 billion and $2.5 billion in third-party debt. We expect to obtain debt financing from seller financing, the assumption of existing loans, government agencies and financial institutions. We expect to obtain equity financing from equity partners, which include pension funds, family offices, financial institutions, endowments and money managers. Our access to capital funding is uncertain. Our inability to raise additional capital on terms reasonably acceptable to us could jeopardize the future success of our business.

 

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The loss of one or more key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

Our continued success is dependent to a significant degree upon the efforts of our senior executives, who have each been essential to our business. The departure of all or any of our executives for whatever reason or the inability of all or any of them to continue to serve in their present capacities or our inability to attract and retain other qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our executives have built highly regarded reputations in the real estate industry. Our executives attract business opportunities and assist both in negotiations with lenders and potential joint venture partners and in the representation of large and institutional clients. If we lost their services, our relationships with lenders, joint ventures and clients would diminish significantly.

In addition, certain of our officers have strong regional reputations and they aid in attracting and identifying opportunities and negotiating for us and on behalf of our clients. In particular, we view the establishment and maintenance of strong relationships through certain officers as critical to our success in the Japanese market. As we continue to grow, our success will be largely dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel in all areas of business. We cannot be sure that we will be able to continue to hire and retain a sufficient number of qualified personnel to support or keep pace with our planned growth.

The loss of our chief executive officer, or CEO, could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

Our continued success is dependent to a significant degree upon the efforts of our CEO, who is essential to our business. The departure of our CEO for whatever reason or the inability of our CEO to continue to serve in his present capacity could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our CEO has built a highly regarded reputation in the real estate industry. Our CEO attracts business opportunities and assists both in negotiations with lenders and potential joint venture partners and in the representation of large and institutional clients. If we lost his services, our relationships with lenders, joint ventures and clients would diminish significantly. Furthermore, the departure of our CEO for whatever reason or the inability of our CEO to continue to serve as our Chairman and CEO would be an event of default under our unsecured revolving loan agreement.

Our revenues and earnings may be materially and adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates due to our international operations.

Our revenues from non-U.S. operations have been primarily denominated in the local currency where the associated revenues were earned. Thus, we may experience significant fluctuations in revenues and earnings because of corresponding fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. To date, our foreign currency exposure has been limited to the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the Pound Sterling. Due to the constantly changing currency exposures to which we will be subject and the volatility of currency exchange rates, there can be no assurance that we will not experience currency losses in the future, nor can we predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results. Our management may decide to use currency hedging instruments from time to time including foreign currency forward contracts, purchased currency options (where applicable) and foreign currency borrowings. The economic risks associated with these hedging instruments include unexpected fluctuations in inflation rates, which could impact cash flow relative to paying down debt, and unexpected changes in our underlying net asset position. There can be no assurance that any hedging will be effective.

Our operating results are subject to significant volatility from quarter to quarter as a result of the varied timing and magnitude of our strategic acquisitions and dispositions.

We have experienced a fluctuation in our financial performance from quarter to quarter due in part to the significance of revenues from the sales of real estate on overall performance. The timing of purchases and sales of our real estate investments has varied, and will continue to vary, widely from quarter to quarter due to

 

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variability in market opportunities, changes in interest rates, and the overall demand for residential and commercial real estate, among other things. While these factors have contributed to our increased operating income and earnings in the fourth quarter in past years, there can be no assurance that we will continue to perform well in the fourth quarter. In addition, the timing and magnitude of brokerage commissions paid to us may vary widely from quarter to quarter depending upon overall activity in the general real estate market and the nature of our brokerage assignments, among other things.

We have in the past incurred and may continue in the future to incur significant amounts of debt to finance acquisitions, which could negatively affect our cash flows and subject our properties or other assets to the risk of foreclosure.

We have historically financed new acquisitions and property purchases with cash derived from secured and unsecured loans and lines of credit. For instance, we typically purchase real property with loans secured by a mortgage on the property acquired. We anticipate the continuation of this trend. We do not have a policy limiting the amount of debt that we may incur. Accordingly, our management and board of directors have discretion to increase the amount of our outstanding debt at any time. We could become more highly leveraged, resulting in an increase in debt service costs that could adversely affect results of operations and increase the risk of default on debt. We may incur additional debt from time to time to finance strategic acquisitions, investments, joint ventures or for other purposes, subject to the restrictions contained in the documents governing our indebtedness. If we incur additional debt, the risks associated with our leverage, including our ability to service our debt, would increase. If we are required to seek an amendment to our credit agreement, our debt service obligations may be substantially increased.

Some of our debt bears interest at variable rates. As a result, we are subject to fluctuating interest rates that may impact, adversely or otherwise, results of operations and cash flows. We may be subject to risks normally associated with debt financing, including that cash flow will be insufficient to make required payments of principal and interest; that existing indebtedness on our properties will not be able to be refinanced or our leverage could increase our vulnerability to general economic downturns and adverse competitive and industry conditions, placing us at a disadvantage compared to those of our competitors that are less leveraged; that our debt service obligations could limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and in the commercial real estate services industry; that our failure to comply with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the documents governing our indebtedness could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived, results in foreclosure on substantially all of our assets; and that the terms of available new financing will not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness. If we are unable to satisfy the obligations owed to any lender with a lien on one of our properties, the lender could foreclose on the real property or other assets securing the loan and we would lose that property or asset. The loss of any property or asset to foreclosure could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., rate our significant outstanding debt. These ratings and any downgrades thereof may impact our ability to borrow under any new agreements in the future, as well as the interest rates and other terms of any future borrowings, and could also cause a decline in the market price of our common stock. We cannot be certain that our earnings will be sufficient to allow us to pay principal and interest on our debt and meet our other obligations. If we do not have sufficient earnings, we may be required to seek to refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell assets, borrow more money or sell more securities, none of which we can guarantee that we will be able to do and which, if accomplished, may adversely impact our stock price.

Our debt obligations impose significant operating and financial restrictions, which may prevent us from pursuing certain business opportunities and taking certain actions.

Our existing debt obligations impose, and future debt obligations may impose, significant operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions limit or prohibit, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

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repay indebtedness (including our senior notes due 2019 and our 2037 debentures) prior to stated maturities;

 

   

pay dividends on, redeem or repurchase our stock or make other distributions;

 

   

make acquisitions or investments;

 

   

create or incur liens;

 

   

transfer or sell certain assets or merge or consolidate with or into other companies;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with affiliates;

 

   

sell stock in our subsidiaries;

 

   

restrict dividends, distributions or other payments from our subsidiaries; and

 

   

otherwise conduct necessary corporate activities.

In addition, our unsecured revolving credit facility and the indenture governing our 2037 debentures require us to maintain compliance with specified financial covenants, including maximum balance sheet leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. As of September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with these covenants. These covenants could adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs and pursue available business opportunities. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default in respect of the related indebtedness. If a default occurs, the relevant lenders could elect to declare the indebtedness, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable and proceed against any collateral securing that indebtedness.

We have guaranteed a number of loans in connection with various equity partnerships which may result in us being obligated to make substantial payments.

We have provided guarantees associated with loans secured by assets held in various joint venture partnerships. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) we could be required to make under the guarantees was approximately $21.4 million at September 30, 2011. The guarantees expire through 2015 and our performance under the guarantees would be required to the extent there is a shortfall upon liquidation between the principal amount of the loan and the net sales proceeds of the property. If we were to become obligated to perform on these guarantees, it could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

We have a number of equity partnerships that are subject to obligations under certain “non-recourse carve out” guarantees that may be triggered in the future.

Most of our real estate properties within our equity partnerships are encumbered by traditional non-recourse debt obligations. In connection with most of these loans, however, we entered into certain “nonrecourse carve out” guarantees, which provide for the loans to become partially or fully recourse against us if certain triggering events occur. Although these events are different for each guarantee, some of the common events include:

 

   

The special purpose property-owning subsidiary’s filing a voluntary petition for bankruptcy;

 

   

The special purpose property-owning subsidiary’s failure to maintain its status as a special purpose entity; and

 

   

Subject to certain conditions, the special purpose property-owning subsidiary’s failure to obtain lender’s written consent prior to any subordinate financing or other voluntary lien encumbering the associated property.

In the event that any of these triggering events occur and the loans become partially or fully recourse against us, our business, financial condition, results of operations and common stock price could be materially adversely affected.

 

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The deteriorating financial condition and/or results of operations of certain of our clients could adversely affect our business.

We could be adversely affected by the actions and deteriorating financial condition and results of operations of certain of our clients if that led to losses or defaults by one or more of them, which in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Any of our clients may experience a downturn in its business that may weaken its results of operations and financial condition. As a result, a client may fail to make payments when due, become insolvent or declare bankruptcy. Any client bankruptcy or insolvency, or the failure of any client to make payments when due, could result in material losses to our company. A client bankruptcy would delay or preclude full collection of amounts owed to us. Additionally, certain corporate services and property management client agreements require that we advance payroll and other vendor costs on behalf of clients. If such a client were to file bankruptcy or otherwise fail, we may not be able to obtain reimbursement for those costs or for the severance obligations we would incur as a result of the loss of the client.

We may incur expenses associated with defending lawsuits filed by former holders of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.’s stock.

On November 13, 2009, our wholly owned subsidiary, KW Merger Sub Corp., merged with and into Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. Prior to the merger, a small percentage of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. outstanding common stock was owned by holders who were not known to our management. If one or more of these holders were to bring a claim alleging that members of Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.’s board of directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with approving the merger, we would incur costs defending and/or settling such claim.

Our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited.

As of September 30, 2011, we had $36.2 million of federal and $41.8 million of state net operating loss carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change” (generally defined as a greater than 50% change (by value) in its equity ownership over a three year period), the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards and other pre-change tax attributes to offset its post-change income may be limited. We have not performed a detailed analysis to determine whether an ownership change under Section 382 of the Code has previously occurred or will occur as a result of this offering. As a result, if we earn net taxable income, our ability to use our pre-change net operating loss carryforwards to offset U.S. federal taxable income may become subject to limitations, which could potentially result in increased future tax liability to us.

 

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made by us in this prospectus and in other reports and statements released by us that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are necessary estimates reflecting the judgment of our senior management based on our current estimates, expectations, forecasts and projections and include comments that express our current opinions about trends and factors that may impact future operating results. Disclosures that use words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “plan,” “expect,” “project” or the negative of these, as well as similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside of our control, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, performance or achievement, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could impact our future results, performance or transactions, please carefully read the section entitled “Risk Factors” above. Such factors include:

 

   

disruptions in general economic and business conditions, particularly in geographies where our business may be concentrated;

 

   

the continued volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, higher interest rates, higher loan costs, less desirable loan terms and a reduction in the availability of mortgage loans and mezzanine financing, all of which could increase costs and could limit our ability to acquire additional real estate assets;

 

   

continued high levels of, or increases in, unemployment and general slowdowns in commercial activity;

 

   

our leverage and ability to refinance existing indebtedness or incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

an increase in our debt service obligations;

 

   

our ability to generate a sufficient amount of cash from operations to satisfy working capital requirements and to service our existing and future indebtedness;

 

   

our ability to achieve improvements in operating efficiency;

 

   

impacts of natural disasters, such as earthquakes or tsunamis, that are beyond our control;

 

   

foreign currency fluctuations;

 

   

adverse changes in the securities markets;

 

   

our ability to retain our senior management and attract and retain qualified and experienced employees;

 

   

our ability to attract new clients in our KW Services and KW Investments segments;

 

   

our ability to retain major clients and renew related contracts;

 

   

trends in use of large, full-service commercial real estate providers;

 

   

changes in tax laws in the United States, Japan or Europe that reduce or eliminate deductions or other tax benefits we receive;

 

   

availability of future acquisitions at favorable prices or upon advantageous terms and conditions; and

 

   

higher than anticipated costs relating to the acquisition of assets we may acquire.

 

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Any such forward-looking statements, whether made in this prospectus or elsewhere, should be considered in the context of the various disclosures made by us about our businesses including, without limitation, the risk factors discussed above. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer. In consideration for issuing the exchange notes as contemplated in this prospectus, we will receive in exchange a like principal amount of outstanding notes, the terms of which are identical in all material respects to the exchange notes, except that the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions, registration rights or additional interest upon a failure to fulfill certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. The outstanding notes surrendered in exchange for the exchange notes will be retired and cancelled and cannot be reissued. Accordingly, the issuance of the exchange notes will not result in any change in our capitalization.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. as of September 30, 2011:

 

     As of September 30,
2011
 
     Actual  

Cash and cash equivalents(1)

   $ 147,414,000   
  

 

 

 

Debt:

  

Secured Mortgage Loans

     38,217,000   

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility(2)

     —     

Unsecured Loans

     —     

Senior Unsecured Notes(3)

     249,372,000   

Junior Subordinated Debentures

     40,000,000   
  

 

 

 

Total Debt

     327,589,000   

Total Shareholders’ Equity(4)

     338,013,000   

Non-Controlling Interest

     15,572,000   
  

 

 

 

Total Capitalization

   $ 681,174,000   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Subsequent to September 30, 2011, in connection with our participation in the acquisition of a loan portfolio in the United Kingdom and our equity investment in the Bank of Ireland, we expended approximately $138 million in cash. In addition, we raised net proceeds, before expenses to us, of $72 million in a public equity offering.
(2) Total availability of $75 million for general corporate purposes and seasonal borrowings, subject to certain conditions. The average amount of revolver borrowings fluctuates during the year. As of September 30, 2011, we had no borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility and we had no letters of credit outstanding thereunder. Subsequent to September 30, 2011, we borrowed $55 million under our unsecured revolving credit facility and repaid this outstanding amount using the proceeds raised from our public equity offering.
(3) Represents the outstanding balance of the outstanding notes as of September 30, 2011. The terms of the exchange notes to be issued in the exchange offer are identical in all material respects to the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will be freely tradable, except in the limited circumstances described below under “The Exchange Offer.”
(4) Includes $100 million of Series A mandatory convertible preferred with a mandatory conversion date of May 19, 2015 and a conversion rate of $12.41 per share and $32.5 million of Series B mandatory convertible preferred with a mandatory conversion date of November 3, 2018 and a conversion rate of $10.70 per share.

 

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

General

We are offering to exchange a like principal amount of exchange notes for any or all outstanding notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and accompanying letter of transmittal. We refer to the offer as the “exchange offer.” You may tender some or all of your outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer.

As of the date of this prospectus, $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019 is outstanding. This prospectus, together with the letter of transmittal, is first being sent to all registered holders of outstanding notes known to us on or about January 6, 2012. Our obligation to accept outstanding notes for exchange pursuant to the exchange offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth under “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” below. We anticipate that each of the conditions will be satisfied and that no waivers will be necessary.

Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer

We issued $200 million in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes on April 5, 2011 (the “original issue date”) and an additional $50 million in aggregate principal amount on April 12, 2011. In connection with the two separate private offerings and sales of the outstanding notes, we and the guarantors of the notes entered into two registration rights agreements, each with substantially the same terms, with the initial purchasers of the outstanding notes in which we agreed, under certain circumstances, to file a registration statement relating to an offer to exchange the outstanding notes for exchange notes. The following description of the registration rights agreements is only a brief summary of the agreements. It does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to all of the terms, conditions and provisions of the registration rights agreements. For further information, please refer to the registration rights agreements attached as exhibits to our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 7, 2011 and April 13, 2011 and listed in the exhibit index in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We also agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to cause a registration statement relating to the exchange notes to be declared effective within 270 days after the original issue date and to cause the exchange offer to be consummated within 310 days after the original issue date. The form and terms of the exchange notes will be identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act, and will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional payments upon a failure to fulfill certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement.

Pursuant to the registration rights agreements and under the circumstances set forth below, we and the guarantors of the notes agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to cause the SEC to declare effective a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the outstanding notes within the time periods specified in the registration rights agreement and to keep the shelf registration statement effective for up to two years after the effective date of the shelf registration statement. These circumstances include:

 

   

if we determine that this exchange offer is not permitted because it would violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC;

 

   

if for any other reason the exchange offer is not consummated within 310 days after the original issue date;

 

   

any holder is prohibited by law or SEC policy from participating in the exchange offer and the holder requests that a shelf registration statement be filed;

 

   

any holder may not resell the exchange notes acquired by it in the exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and that this prospectus is not appropriate or available for such resales by such holder; or

 

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any holder is a broker-dealer and holds outstanding notes acquired directly from us or one of our affiliates.

If we fail to comply with specified obligations under the registration rights agreements, we will be required to pay additional interest to holders of the outstanding notes. These obligations include:

 

   

the obligation to cause the exchange offer registration statement or a shelf registration statement, if required, to be filed within the applicable timeframes required by the registration rights agreements;

 

   

the obligation to cause the exchange offer registration statement or a shelf registration statement, if required, to be declared effective within the applicable timeframes required by the registration rights agreements;

 

   

the obligation to consummate the exchange offer within 40 days after the SEC declares the registration statement effective; and

 

   

the obligation to keep the exchange offer registration statement or the shelf registration statement, as the case may be, effective and usable during the periods specified in the registration rights agreements.

If you wish to exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, you will be required to make the following written representations:

 

   

you will acquire the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

at the time of the commencement of the exchange offer, you have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the exchange notes in violation of the provisions of the Securities Act;

 

   

you are not our “affiliate” or an “affiliate” of any guarantor of the notes, as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act, or if you are an “affiliate,” you will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable; and

 

   

you are not engaged in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of exchange notes.

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes, where the broker-dealer acquired the outstanding notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

Resale of Exchange Notes

Based on interpretations by the SEC set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that you may resell or otherwise transfer exchange notes issued in the exchange offer without complying with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:

 

   

you are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

you do not have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the exchange notes;

 

   

you are not our “affiliate” or an “affiliate” of any guarantor of the notes as defined by Rule 405 of the Securities Act; and

 

   

you are not engaged in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of the exchange notes.

 

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If you are our “affiliate,” or are engaging in, or intend to engage in, or have any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the exchange notes, or are not acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business, then:

 

   

you cannot rely on the position of the SEC set forth in Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the SEC’s letter to Shearman & Sterling, dated July 2, 1993, or similar no-action letters; and

 

   

in the absence of an exception from the position stated immediately above, you must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes.

This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, or for the resale or other transfer of exchange notes only as specifically set forth in this prospectus. With regard to broker-dealers, only broker-dealers that acquired the outstanding notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities may participate in the exchange offer. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes where such outstanding notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. Please read “Plan of Distribution” for more details regarding the transfer of exchange notes.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letters of transmittal, we will accept for exchange in the exchange offer any outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration date. Outstanding notes may only be tendered in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. We will issue $2,000 principal amount or an integral multiple of $1,000 of exchange notes in exchange for a corresponding principal amount of outstanding notes surrendered in the exchange offer. In exchange for each outstanding note surrendered in the exchange offer, we will issue exchange notes with a like principal amount.

The form and terms of the exchange notes will be identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the outstanding notes, except that the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional payments upon a failure to fulfill certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. The exchange notes will be issued under and entitled to the benefits of the indenture that authorized the issuance of the outstanding notes. For a description of the indenture, see “Description of the Notes.”

The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes being tendered for exchange.

As of the date of this prospectus, $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 8.750% Senior Notes due 2019 is outstanding. This prospectus and the letters of transmittal are being sent to all registered holders of outstanding notes. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of outstanding notes entitled to participate in the exchange offer.

We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the provisions of the registration rights agreements, the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Outstanding notes that are not tendered for exchange in the exchange offer will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest and will be entitled to the rights and benefits that such holders have under the indenture relating to such holders’ series of outstanding notes and the applicable registration rights agreement, except we will not have any further obligations to provide for the registration of the outstanding notes under the applicable registration rights agreement.

 

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We will be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered outstanding notes when we have given written notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purposes of receiving the exchange notes from us and delivering exchange notes to holders. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreements, we expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer and to refuse to accept outstanding notes for exchange upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified below under “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”

If you tender your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of outstanding notes. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than certain applicable taxes described below, in connection with the exchange offer. It is important that you read “—Fees and Expenses” below for more details regarding fees and expenses incurred in the exchange offer.

Expiration Date; Extensions, Amendments

As used in this prospectus, the term “expiration date” means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 6, 2012. However, if we, in our sole discretion, extend the period of time for which the exchange offer is open, the term “expiration date” will mean the latest time and date to which we shall have extended the expiration of such exchange offer.

To extend the period of time during which an exchange offer is open, we will notify the exchange agent of any extension by written notice, followed by notification by press release or other public announcement to the registered holders of the outstanding notes no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion:

 

   

to delay accepting for exchange any outstanding notes (only in the case that we amend or extend the exchange offer);

 

   

to extend the exchange offer or to terminate the exchange offer if any of the conditions set forth below under “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” have not been satisfied by giving written notice of such delay, extension or termination to the exchange agent; and

 

   

subject to the terms of the registration rights agreements, to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner. In the event of a material change in the exchange offer, including the waiver of a material condition, we will extend the offer period, if necessary, so that at least five business days remain in such offer period following notice of the material change.

Any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by written notice to the registered holders of the outstanding notes. If we amend an exchange offer in a manner that we determine to constitute a material change, we will promptly disclose the amendment in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of applicable outstanding notes of that amendment.

Conditions to the Exchange Offer

Despite any other term of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue exchange notes in exchange for, any outstanding notes, and we may terminate or amend the exchange offer as provided in this prospectus prior to the expiration date if in our reasonable judgment:

 

   

the exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder violates any applicable law or interpretation of the SEC; or

 

   

any action or proceeding has been instituted or threatened in writing in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer that, in our judgment, would reasonably be expected to impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer.

 

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In addition, we will not be obligated to accept for exchange the outstanding notes of any holder that has not made to us:

 

   

the representations described under “—Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer” and “—Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes” and “Plan of Distribution;” and

 

   

any other representations as may be reasonably necessary under applicable SEC rules, regulations, or interpretations to make available to us an appropriate form for registration of the exchange notes under the Securities Act.

We expressly reserve the right at any time or at various times to extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open. Consequently, we may delay acceptance of any outstanding notes by giving oral or written notice of such extension to their holders. We will return any outstanding notes that we do not accept for exchange for any reason without expense to their tendering holder promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer and to reject for exchange any outstanding notes not previously accepted for exchange upon the occurrence of any of the conditions of the exchange offer specified above. We will give oral or written notice of any extension, amendment, non-acceptance or termination to the holders of the outstanding notes as promptly as practicable. In the case of any extension, such notice will be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

These conditions are for our sole benefit, and we may assert them regardless of the circumstances that may give rise to them or waive them in whole or in part at any or at various times prior to the expiration date in our sole discretion. If we fail at any time to exercise any of the foregoing rights, this failure will not constitute a waiver of such right. Each such right will be deemed an ongoing right that we may assert at any time or at various times prior to the expiration date.

In addition, we will not accept for exchange any outstanding notes tendered, and will not issue exchange notes in exchange for any such outstanding notes, if at such time any stop order is threatened or in effect with respect to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes

To tender your outstanding notes in the exchange offer, you must comply with either of the following:

 

   

complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal, have the signature(s) on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if required by the letter of transmittal and mail or deliver such letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof to the exchange agent at the address set forth below under “—Exchange Agent” prior to the expiration date; or

 

   

comply with DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program procedures described below.

 

   

In addition, you will comply with either of the following conditions:

 

   

the exchange agent must receive certificates for outstanding notes along with the letter of transmittal prior to the expiration date;

 

   

the exchange agent must receive a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC according to the procedures for book-entry transfer described below or a properly transmitted agent’s message prior to the expiration date; or

 

   

you must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Your tender, if not withdrawn prior to the expiration date, constitutes an agreement between us and you upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal.

 

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The method of delivery of outstanding notes, letters of transmittal and all other required documents to the exchange agent is at your election and risk. We recommend that instead of delivery by mail, you use an overnight or hand delivery service, properly insured. In all cases, you should allow sufficient time to assure timely delivery to the exchange agent before the expiration date. You should not send letters of transmittal or certificates representing outstanding notes to us. You may request that your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or nominee effect the above transactions for you.

If you are a beneficial owner whose outstanding notes are held in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee and you wish to tender your outstanding notes, you should promptly instruct the registered holder to tender outstanding notes on your behalf. If you wish to tender the outstanding notes yourself, you must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your outstanding notes, either:

 

   

make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the outstanding notes in your name; or

 

   

obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder of outstanding notes.

The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time and may not be able to be completed prior to the expiration date.

Signatures on the letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or another “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17A(d)-15 under the Exchange Act unless the outstanding notes surrendered for exchange are tendered:

 

   

by a registered holder of the outstanding notes who has not completed the box entitled “Special Registration Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the letter of transmittal; or

 

   

for the account of an eligible guarantor institution.

If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any outstanding notes listed on the outstanding notes, such outstanding notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power. The bond power must be signed by the registered holder as the registered holder’s name appears on the outstanding notes and an eligible guarantor institution must guarantee the signature on the bond power.

If the letter of transmittal or any certificates representing outstanding notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations, or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, those persons should also indicate when signing and, unless waived by us, they should also submit evidence satisfactory to us of their authority to so act.

Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s system may use DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program to tender. Participants in the program may, instead of physically completing and signing the letter of transmittal and delivering it to the exchange agent, electronically transmit their acceptance of the exchange by causing DTC to transfer the outstanding notes to the exchange agent in accordance with DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program procedures for transfer. DTC will then send an

agent’s message to the exchange agent. The term “agent’s message” means a message transmitted by DTC, received by the exchange agent and forming part of the book-entry confirmation, which states that:

 

   

DTC has received an express acknowledgment from a participant in its Automated Tender Offer Program that is tendering outstanding notes that are the subject of the book-entry confirmation;

 

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the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal, or in the case of an agent’s message relating to guaranteed delivery, that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the notice of guaranteed delivery; and

 

   

we may enforce that agreement against such participant.

DTC is referred to herein as a “book-entry transfer facility.”

Acceptance of Exchange Notes

In all cases, we will promptly issue exchange notes for outstanding notes that we have accepted for exchange under the exchange offer only after the exchange agent timely receives:

 

   

outstanding notes or a timely book-entry confirmation of such outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility; and

 

   

a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agent’s message.

By tendering outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer, you will represent to us that, among other things:

 

   

you are not our “affiliate” or an “affiliate” of any guarantor of the notes within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

   

you do not have an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in a distribution of the exchange notes; and

 

   

you are acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of your business.

In addition, each broker-dealer that is to receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes must represent that such outstanding notes were acquired by that broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus that meets the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. See “Plan of Distribution.”

Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, including the letters of transmittal and the instructions to the letters of transmittal, and our resolution of all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt, and acceptance of outstanding notes tendered for exchange will be final and binding on all parties. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders of any particular outstanding notes not properly tendered or to not accept any particular outstanding notes if the acceptance might, in our or our counsel’s judgment, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defects or irregularities as to any particular outstanding notes prior to the expiration date.

Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of outstanding notes for exchange must be cured within such reasonable period of time as we determine. Neither we, the exchange agent, nor any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of outstanding notes for exchange, nor will we or any of them incur any liability for any failure to give notification. Any outstanding notes received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the exchange agent to the tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, promptly after the expiration date.

 

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Book-Entry Delivery Procedures

Promptly after the date of this prospectus, the exchange agent will establish an account with respect to the outstanding notes at DTC and, as the book-entry transfer facility, for purposes of the exchange offer. Any financial institution that is a participant in the book-entry transfer facility’s system may make book-entry delivery of the outstanding notes by causing the book-entry transfer facility to transfer those outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at the facility in accordance with the facility’s procedures for such transfer. To be timely, book-entry delivery of outstanding notes requires receipt of a confirmation of a book-entry transfer, a “book-entry confirmation,” prior to the expiration date. In addition, although delivery of outstanding notes may be effected through book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility, the letter of transmittal or a manually signed facsimile thereof, together with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, or an “agent’s message,” as defined below, in connection with a book-entry transfer, must, in any case, be delivered or transmitted to and received by the exchange agent at its address set forth on the cover page of the letter of transmittal prior to the expiration date to receive exchange notes for tendered outstanding notes, or the guaranteed delivery procedure described below must be complied with. Tender will not be deemed made until such documents are received by the exchange agent. Delivery of documents to the book-entry transfer facility does not constitute delivery to the exchange agent.

Holders of outstanding notes who are unable to deliver confirmation of the book-entry tender of their outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at the book-entry transfer facility or all other documents required by the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date must tender their outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If you wish to tender your outstanding notes, but your outstanding notes are not immediately available or you cannot deliver your outstanding notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent or comply with the procedures under DTC’s Automatic Tender Offer Program in the case of outstanding notes, prior to the expiration date, you may still tender if:

 

   

the tender is made through an eligible guarantor institution;

 

   

prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from such eligible guarantor institution either a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery, by facsimile transmission, mail, or hand delivery or a properly transmitted agent’s message and notice of guaranteed delivery, that (1) sets forth your name and address, the certificate number(s) of such outstanding notes and the principal amount of outstanding notes tendered; (2) states that the tender is being made thereby; and (3) guarantees that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, the letter of transmittal, or facsimile thereof, together with the outstanding notes or a book-entry confirmation, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal, will be deposited by the eligible guarantor institution with the exchange agent; and

 

   

the exchange agent receives the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof, as well as certificate(s) representing all tendered outstanding notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation of transfer of the outstanding notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date.

Upon request, the exchange agent will send to you a notice of guaranteed delivery if you wish to tender your outstanding notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures.

 

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Withdrawal Rights

Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, you may withdraw your tender of outstanding notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. For a withdrawal to be effective:

 

   

the exchange agent must receive a written notice, which may be by telegram, telex, facsimile or letter, of withdrawal at its address set forth below under “—Exchange Agent;” or

 

   

you must comply with the appropriate procedures of DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program system.

Any notice of withdrawal must:

 

   

specify the name of the person who tendered the outstanding notes to be withdrawn;

 

   

identify the outstanding notes to be withdrawn, including the certificate numbers and principal amount of the outstanding notes; and

 

   

where certificates for outstanding notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which such outstanding notes were registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder.

If certificates for outstanding notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent, then, prior to the release of such certificates, you must also submit:

 

   

the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn; and

 

   

a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution unless you are an eligible guarantor institution.

If outstanding notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the book-entry transfer facility to be credited with the withdrawn outstanding notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of the facility. We will determine all questions as to the validity, form, and eligibility, including time of receipt of notices of withdrawal, and our determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any outstanding notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer. Any outstanding notes that have been tendered for exchange but that are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to their holder, without cost to the holder, or, in the case of book-entry transfer, the outstanding notes will be credited to an account at the book-entry transfer facility, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. Properly withdrawn outstanding notes may be retendered by following the procedures described under “—Procedures for Tendering Outstanding Notes” above at any time on or prior to the expiration date.

Exchange Agent

Wilmington Trust, National Association has been appointed as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. Wilmington Trust, National Association, (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB) also acts as trustee under the indenture governing the notes. You should direct all executed letters of transmittal and all questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letters of transmittal, and requests for notices of guaranteed delivery to the exchange agent addressed as follows:

 

By Overnight Courier or Mail:

  By Registered or Certified Mail:   By Hand:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

Attention: Sam Hamed

 

Wilmington Trust, National Association

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

Attention: Sam Hamed

 

Wilmington Trust, National Association

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

Attention: Sam Hamed

 

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(if by mail, registered or certified recommended)

 

By Facsimile:   To Confirm by Telephone:

(302) 636-4139

Attention: Sam Hamed

  (302) 636-6181

If you deliver the letter of transmittal to an address other than the one set forth above or transmit instructions via facsimile other than the one set forth above, that delivery or those instructions will not be effective.

Fees and Expenses

The registration rights agreements provide that we will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of our obligations relating to the registration of the exchange notes and the conduct of the exchange offer. These expenses include registration and filing fees, accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among others. We will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. We will also reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for customary mailing and handling expenses incurred by them in forwarding this prospectus and related documents to their clients that are holders of outstanding notes and for handling or tendering for such clients.

We have not retained any dealer manager in connection with the exchange offer and will not pay any fee or commission to any broker, dealer, nominee or other person for soliciting tenders of outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer.

Accounting Treatment

We will record the exchange notes in our accounting records at the same carrying value as the outstanding notes, which is the aggregate principal amount as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes upon the consummation of the exchange offer. We will capitalize the expenses of the exchange offer and amortize them over the life of the notes.

Transfer Taxes

We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchanges of outstanding notes under the exchange offer. The tendering holder, however, will be required to pay any transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person, if:

 

   

certificates representing outstanding notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of outstanding notes tendered;

 

   

tendered outstanding notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal; or

 

   

a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of outstanding notes under the exchange offer.

If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed to that tendering holder.

Holders who tender their outstanding notes for exchange will not be required to pay any transfer taxes. However, holders who instruct us to register exchange notes in the name of, or request that outstanding notes not tendered or not accepted in the exchange offer be returned to, a person other than the registered tendering holder will be required to pay any applicable transfer tax.

 

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Consequences of Failure to Exchange

If you do not exchange your outstanding notes for exchange notes under the exchange offer, your outstanding notes will remain subject to the restrictions on transfer of such outstanding notes:

 

 

   

as set forth in the legend printed on the outstanding notes as a consequence of the issuance of the outstanding notes pursuant to the exemptions from, or in transactions not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws; and

 

   

as otherwise set forth in the offering memorandum distributed in connection with the private offering of the outstanding notes.

In general, you may not offer or sell your outstanding notes unless they are registered under the Securities Act or if the offer or sale is exempt from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except as required by the registration rights agreement, we do not intend to register resales of the outstanding notes under the Securities Act.

Other

Participating in the exchange offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider whether to participate. You are urged to consult your financial and tax advisors in making your own decision on what action to take.

We may in the future seek to acquire untendered outstanding notes in open market or privately negotiated transactions, through subsequent exchange offers or otherwise. We have no present plans to acquire any outstanding notes that are not tendered in the exchange offer or to file a registration statement to permit resales of any untendered outstanding notes.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

The outstanding notes were issued in two separate private placements. $200 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes were issued on April 5, 2011 (the “Original Issue Date”) and $50 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes were issued on April 12, 2011. The outstanding notes were issued, and the exchange notes will be issued, under the Indenture (the “Indenture”) among Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. (the “Issuer”), the Guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as trustee (the “Trustee”). We refer to the outstanding notes and the exchange notes, collectively, as the “Notes” in this section. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). Holders of Notes are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act for all of the terms of the Notes.

The following description of the Notes summarizes the material provisions of the Indenture. It is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Indenture. We urge you to read the Indenture because that agreement, and not this description, defines your rights as a holder of the Notes. A copy of the Indenture is attached as an exhibit to Kennedy-Wilson Holding, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 7, 2011. You may request a copy of the Indenture at our address shown under the heading “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.”

The definitions of certain terms used in the following summary are set forth below under “—Certain Definitions.” For purposes of this summary, references to “the Issuer,” “we,” “our” and “us” and other similar references are to Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.

Brief Description of the Notes

These Notes:

 

   

are unsecured senior obligations of the Issuer;

 

   

are senior in right of payment to all existing and any future Subordinated Obligations of the Issuer; and

 

   

are guaranteed by Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (“Parent”) and each Subsidiary Guarantor on a senior basis.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

The Issuer issued the Notes initially with a maximum aggregate principal amount of $250 million. The Notes are issued in denominations of $2,000 and any greater integral multiple of $1,000. The Notes will mature on April 1, 2019. Subject to our compliance with the covenant described under the subheading “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Indebtedness,” we are permitted to issue more notes under the Indenture in an unlimited aggregate principal amount (the “Additional Notes”), provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the Notes for United States federal income tax purposes, the Additional Notes will have a separate CUSIP number. The Notes offered and any Additional Notes subsequently issued under the Indenture will be treated as a single series of Notes for all purposes under the Indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Holders of the Notes and any Additional Notes subsequently issued under the Indenture will vote as one class under the Indenture. Unless the context otherwise requires, for all purposes of the Indenture and this “Description of the Notes,” references to the Notes include any Additional Notes actually issued.

Interest on these Notes accrues at the rate of 8.750% per annum and will be payable semiannually in arrears on April 1 and October 1, commencing on October 1, 2011. We will make each interest payment to the holders of record of these Notes on the immediately preceding March 15 and September 15.

Interest on these Notes will accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

 

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Additional interest may accrue on the Notes in certain circumstances pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreements.

Optional Redemption

Except as set forth below, we will not be entitled to redeem the Notes at our option.

On and after April 1, 2015, we will be entitled at our option to redeem all or a portion of these Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed in percentages of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the related interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on April 1 of the years set forth below:

 

Period

   Redemption Price  

2015

     104.375

2016

     102.188

2017 and thereafter

     100.000

In addition, before April 1, 2014, we will be entitled at our option on one or more occasions to redeem Notes (which includes Additional Notes, if any) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (which includes Additional Notes, if any) originally issued at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount ) of 108.750%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with an amount not to exceed the net cash proceeds from one or more Equity Offerings (provided that if the Equity Offering is an offering by Parent, a portion of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof equal to the amount required to redeem any such Notes is contributed to the equity capital of the Issuer); provided that

 

  (1) at least 65% of such aggregate principal amount of Notes (which includes Additional Notes, if any) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption (other than Notes held, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer or its Affiliates); and

 

  (2) each such redemption occurs within 90 days after the date of the related Equity Offering.

Notice of any redemption upon any Equity Offering may be given prior to the completion thereof, and any such redemption or notice, may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to the completion of the related Equity Offering.

Prior to April 1, 2015, we will be entitled, at our option, to redeem all or a portion of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, the redemption date (subject to the right of holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). Notice of such redemption must be mailed by first-class mail to each holder’s registered address, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date.

Applicable Premium” means with respect to a Note at any redemption date, as provided by the Issuer, the greater of (1) 1.00% of the principal amount of such Note and (2) the excess of (A) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such Note on April 1, 2015 (such redemption price being described in the second paragraph in this “—Optional Redemption” section exclusive of any accrued and unpaid interest) plus (ii) all required remaining scheduled interest payments due on such Note through April 1, 2015 (but excluding accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Adjusted Treasury Rate, over (B) the principal amount of such Note on such redemption date.

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recently published statistical release designated “H.15(519)” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities,” for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three months before or after April 1, 2015, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue shall be determined and the Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the nearest month) or (2) if such release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date or does not contain such yields, the rate per year equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date, in each case calculated on the third Business Day immediately preceding the date that the applicable redemption notice is first mailed, in each case, plus 0.50%.

Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by the Quotation Agent as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Notes from the redemption date to April 1, 2015, that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a maturity most nearly equal to April 1, 2015.

Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, if clause (2) of the Adjusted Treasury Rate definition is applicable, the average of three, or such lesser number as is obtained by the Issuer, Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date.

Quotation Agent” means the Reference Treasury Dealer selected by the Issuer.

Reference Treasury Dealer” means Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and its successors and assigns and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated and its successors and assigns.

Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Issuer, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue, expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount, quoted in writing to the Issuer by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day immediately preceding date that the applicable redemption notice is first mailed.

Selection and Notice of Redemption

If we are redeeming less than all the Notes at any time, the Trustee will select Notes on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such other method in accordance with the procedures of DTC.

We will redeem Notes of $2,000 or less in whole and not in part. We will cause notices of redemption to be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address.

If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that Note will state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. We will issue a new Note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.

No Sinking Fund; Open Market Purchases

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Change” and “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock.” We may at any time and from time to time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise.

Guaranties

Parent and each Subsidiary Guarantor of the Issuer jointly and severally guarantee, on a senior unsecured basis, our obligations under the Indenture and the Notes. The obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guaranty are designed to be limited as necessary to prevent such Subsidiary Guaranty from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law and, therefore, is expressly limited to the maximum amount that such Subsidiary Guaranty could guarantee without such Subsidiary Guaranty constituting a fraudulent conveyance. This limitation, however, may not be effective to prevent such Subsidiary Guaranty from constituting a fraudulent conveyance. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Notes—A subsidiary guarantee could be voided if it constitutes a fraudulent transfer under U.S. bankruptcy or similar state law, which would prevent the holders of the Notes from relying on that subsidiary to satisfy claims.”

If a Subsidiary Guaranty were rendered voidable, it could be subordinated by a court to all other indebtedness (including guarantees and other contingent liabilities) of the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor, and, depending on the amount of such indebtedness, a Subsidiary Guarantor’s liability on its Subsidiary Guaranty could be reduced to zero. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Notes—A subsidiary guarantee could be voided if it constitutes a fraudulent transfer under U.S. bankruptcy or similar state law, which would prevent the holders of the Notes from relying on that subsidiary to satisfy claims.”

The Subsidiary Guaranty of a Subsidiary Guarantor will be released:

 

  (1) upon the sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation or merger) of a Subsidiary Guarantor;

 

  (2) upon the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of a Subsidiary Guarantor;

 

  (3) upon the designation of such Subsidiary Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of the Indenture;

 

  (4) upon the defeasance of the Notes, as provided under “—Defeasance;” or

 

  (5) as described under “—Amendments and Waivers,”

in the case of clause (1) or (2), other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary and as permitted by the Indenture.

Not all of our Subsidiaries guarantee the Notes. Also, the joint venture and fund entities in which we have investments and their respective Subsidiaries (which are not Subsidiaries of the Issuer as of the date of the Indenture) are not guarantors and are not subject to any of the obligations and covenants described hereunder. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. As of September 30, 2011, revenues of our non-guarantor Subsidiaries constituted approximately 18.8% of our consolidated revenues and the operating income of such non-guarantor Subsidiaries was approximately $0.6 million. As of September 30, 2011, the total assets of such non-guarantor Subsidiaries constituted approximately 9.2% of our consolidated total assets and such Subsidiaries had $28.7 million of secured non-recourse mortgage indebtedness, of which none is recourse to us.

Ranking

The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes and the Guaranties is senior unsecured obligations and ranks pari passu in right of payment with all other unsecured Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer or the applicable Guarantor, as the case may be.

 

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As of September 30, 2011:

 

  (a) the Issuer’s and the Guarantors’ Senior Indebtedness was approximately $260 million, of which:

 

  (1) $9.5 million was secured Non-Recourse Indebtedness under mortgage loans;

 

  (2) $250.0 million was unsecured Senior Indebtedness, consisting of the Notes; and

 

  (3) the Issuer had no Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Agreement, and had $75.0 million of availability thereunder; and

(b) the Issuer’s subordinated Indebtedness was $40.0 million, consisting entirely of its Subordinated Debentures.

In addition, as of such date, the Issuer had $21.4 million aggregate principal amount of Guarantees that it provided in connection with loans secured by assets held in various joint ventures and that are recourse to it.

The Notes and the Guaranties are unsecured obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors, as the case may be. Secured debt and other secured obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors will be effectively senior to the Notes and the Guaranties to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt or other obligations. In addition, all Indebtedness and trade payables of non-guarantor Subsidiaries will be effectively senior to the Notes and the Guaranties. As of September 30, 2011, our non-guarantor Subsidiaries had $28.7 million of secured Non-Recourse Indebtedness under mortgage loans.

Although the Indenture contains limitations on the amount of additional Indebtedness that the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries may incur, under certain circumstances the amount of such Indebtedness could be substantial and, subject to the limitations set forth in the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants— Limitation on Liens,” such Indebtedness may be secured Indebtedness. See “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Indebtedness” and “—Limitation on Liens.”

Fundamental Change

Upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, each noteholder shall have the right to require that the Issuer purchase such noteholder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof on the date of purchase plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

Within 30 days following any Fundamental Change, unless we have exercised our option to redeem all the Notes as described under “—Optional Redemption,” we will mail a notice to each noteholder with a copy to the Trustee (the “Fundamental Change Offer”) stating:

 

  (1) that a Fundamental Change has occurred and that such noteholder has the right to require us to purchase such noteholder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof on the date of purchase, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of noteholders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date);

 

  (2) the circumstances and relevant facts regarding such Fundamental Change (including information with respect to pro forma historical income, cash flow and capitalization, in each case after giving effect to such Fundamental Change);

 

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  (4) the instructions, as determined by us, consistent with the covenant described hereunder, that a noteholder must follow in order to have its Notes purchased.

We will not be required to make a Fundamental Change Offer following a Fundamental Change if a third party makes the Fundamental Change Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Fundamental Change Offer made by us and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Fundamental Change Offer or if we have exercised our option to redeem all the Notes pursuant to the provisions described under “—Optional Redemption.”

We will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the purchase of Notes as a result of a Fundamental Change. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the covenant described hereunder, we will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached our obligations under the covenant described hereunder by virtue of our compliance with such securities laws or regulations.

The Fundamental Change purchase feature of the Notes may in certain circumstances make more difficult or discourage a sale or takeover of the Issuer and, thus, the removal of incumbent management. The Fundamental Change purchase feature is a result of negotiations between the Issuer and the Initial Purchasers. We have no present intention to engage in a transaction involving a Change of Control and we don’t foresee the occurrence of a Termination of Trading, although it is possible that, in the future, we could decide to engage in a transaction involving a Change of Control or a Termination of Trading occurs. Subject to the limitations discussed below, we could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute a Change of Control under the Indenture or result in a Termination of Trading, but that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding at such time or otherwise affect our capital structure or credit ratings. Restrictions on our ability to Incur additional Indebtedness are contained in the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Indebtedness,” and “—Limitation on Liens.” Such restrictions can only be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding. Except for the limitations contained in such covenant, however, the Indenture will not contain any covenants or provisions that may afford holders of the Notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction.

Holders may not be entitled to require us to purchase their Notes in certain circumstances involving a significant change in the composition of our Board of Directors, including in connection with a proxy contest where our Board of Directors does not approve a dissident slate of directors but approves them as continuing directors, even if our Board of Directors initially opposed the directors.

The Credit Agreement provides that the occurrence of certain change of control events with respect to the Issuer would constitute a default thereunder. Future indebtedness that we may incur may contain prohibitions on the occurrence of certain events that would constitute a Fundamental Change or require the purchase of such indebtedness upon a Fundamental Change. Moreover, the exercise by the holders of their right to require us to purchase the Notes could cause a default under such indebtedness, even if the Fundamental Change itself does not, due to the financial effect of such purchase on us. Our ability to pay cash to the holders of Notes following the occurrence of a Fundamental Change may be limited by our then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Notes—We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to finance a fundamental change offer.”

The occurrence of a Fundamental Change will also trigger a redemption right held by the holders of Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock under their respective certificates of designation. Pursuant to paragraph (a) and clause (11) of paragraph (b) under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—

 

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Restricted Payments”, we may not make any Restricted Payment to redeem or repurchase Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, unless we have sufficient restricted payment capacity or we have previously made an offer to noteholders to repurchase the Notes. If the noteholders, however, reject our Fundamental Change Offer or fail for any reason to tender their Notes, and the stockholders of Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock accept Parent’s offer to repurchase such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, we may have to pay dividends or make other payments to Parent so that it can use cash to fund the repurchase or redemption of its Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock. In the event this occurs, it may be it more difficult for us to make scheduled payments on the untendered Notes. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Notes—In the event of a change of control or termination of trading of our common stock, our Series A and Series B preferred stock is redeemable at the option of the stockholders thereof.”

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Fundamental Change Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of such Fundamental Change Offer.

The phrase “all or substantially all,” as used with respect to the assets of the Issuer in the definition of “Change of Control,” is subject to interpretation under applicable state law, and its applicability in a given instance would depend upon the facts and circumstances. As a result, there may be a degree of uncertainty in ascertaining whether a sale or transfer of “all or substantially all” the assets of the Issuer has occurred in a particular instance, in which case a holder’s ability to obtain the benefit of these provisions could be unclear.

The provisions under the Indenture relative to our obligation to make an offer to purchase the Notes as a result of a Fundamental Change may be waived or modified with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes.

For purposes of this discussion of a repurchase of the Notes following a Fundamental Change “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

 

  (1) any “person” or “group” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 35% (or, in the case of any Permitted Holder, 50%) of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Parent;

 

  (2) individuals who on the Original Issue Date constituted the Board of Directors (together with any new directors whose election by such Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of the Parent was approved by a vote of a majority of the directors of the Parent then still in office who were either directors on the Original Issue Date or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of Parent then in office;

 

  (3) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Parent;

 

  (4) the merger or consolidation of the Parent with or into another Person or the merger of another Person with or into the Parent, or the sale of all or substantially all the consolidated assets of Parent (but in any event, upon the sale of more than 35% of the consolidated assets of the Parent), to another Person, other than a transaction following which (A) in the case of a merger or consolidation transaction, holders of securities that represented 100% of the Voting Stock of the Parent immediately prior to such transaction (or other securities into which such securities are converted as part of such merger or consolidation transaction) own, directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock of the surviving Person in such merger or consolidation transaction immediately after such transaction and (B) in the case of a sale of assets transaction, the transferee Person becomes the obligor in respect of the Notes and a Subsidiary of the transferor of such assets; or

 

  (5) the Parent ceases to own, directly, 100% of the Capital Stock of the Issuer.

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of determining beneficial ownership under clause (1) above, no Permitted Holder shall be deemed to be a “person” or “group” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) with Fairfax.

Fundamental Change” shall mean the occurrence of a Change of Control or a Termination of Trading.

Termination of Trading” shall mean the termination (but not the temporary suspension) of trading of the Common Stock of Parent, which will be deemed to have occurred if the Common Stock or other securities into which the Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are convertible are not, or are not permitted to be, listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange or any other U.S. national securities exchange.

Certain Covenants

The Indenture contains, among others, the following covenants:

Limitation on Indebtedness

(a) The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, Incur, directly or indirectly, any Indebtedness; provided, however, that the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries will be entitled to Incur Indebtedness (including revolving credit Indebtedness) if, on the date of such Incurrence and after giving effect thereto, no Default has occurred and is continuing and the Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio is no greater than 1.5 to 1.0.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph (a), the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries will be entitled to Incur any or all of the following Indebtedness:

 

  (1) Indebtedness Incurred by the Issuer pursuant to any Credit Facility (including the Credit Agreement); provided, however, that, immediately after giving effect to any such Incurrence, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (1) and then outstanding does not exceed $100.0 million;

 

  (2) Indebtedness owed to and held by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that (A) any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any subsequent transfer of such Indebtedness (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to constitute the Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the obligor thereon and (B) if the Issuer is the obligor on such Indebtedness, such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of all obligations with respect to the Notes;

 

  (3) the Notes and the Exchange Notes (other than any Additional Notes);

 

  (4) Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Original Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clause (1), (2) or (3) of this covenant);

 

  (5) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary Incurred and outstanding on or prior to the date on which such Subsidiary was acquired by the Issuer (other than Indebtedness Incurred in connection with, or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Subsidiary became a Subsidiary or was acquired by the Issuer); provided, however, at the time of such acquisition and after giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (5) and then outstanding does not exceed $15.0 million;

 

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  (6) Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to paragraph (a) or pursuant to clause (3), (4), (5), or this clause (6); provided, however, that to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness directly or indirectly Refinances Indebtedness of a Subsidiary Incurred pursuant to clause (5), such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be Incurred only by such Subsidiary;

 

  (7) Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of speculation;

 

  (8) obligations in respect of letters of credit, performance, bid and surety bonds, completion guarantees, budget guarantees, payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar requirements provided by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (9) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five Business Days of its Incurrence;

 

  (10) Indebtedness with respect to workers’ compensation claims in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (11) any Guarantee (including the Subsidiary Guaranties) by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of the Indenture;

 

  (12) Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for indemnification, deposits, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, Incurred or assumed in connection with the acquisition or disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary; provided, however, that (A) such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote or footnotes to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (A)) and (B) in the case of a disposition, the maximum liability in respect of such Indebtedness shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds including noncash proceeds (the fair market value of such noncash proceeds being determined at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value) actually received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such disposition;

 

  (13) Non-Recourse Indebtedness, Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantees and Permitted Co-investments;

 

  (14) Indebtedness constituting Subordinated Obligations, the net cash proceeds of which are used to purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value the Subordinated Debentures and with a Stated Maturity that is no earlier than 180 days after the Stated Maturity of the Notes; and

 

  (15) Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (together with any refinancing thereof) in an aggregate principal amount which, when taken together with all other Indebtedness of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the date of such Incurrence (other than Indebtedness permitted by clauses (1) through (14) above or paragraph (a)), does not exceed $25.0 million.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing (except to the extent provided in the foregoing clause (14)), none of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor will Incur any Indebtedness pursuant to the foregoing paragraph (b) if the proceeds thereof are used, directly or indirectly, to Refinance any Subordinated Obligations of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor unless such Indebtedness shall be subordinated to the Notes or the applicable Subsidiary Guaranty to at least the same extent as such Subordinated Obligations.

 

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(d) For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant: (1) any Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Agreement on the Original Issue Date will be treated as having been incurred on the Original Issue Date under clause (1) of paragraph (b) above; (2) in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness described above, the Issuer, in its sole discretion, will be permitted to classify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness at the time of Incurrence, or later reclassify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness, in one of the above clauses in any manner that complies with the covenant; and (3) the Issuer will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness incurred under the Credit Agreement will be deemed to have been incurred under clause (1) of paragraph (b) above and the Issuer shall not be permitted to reclassify all or any portion of such Indebtedness. Indebtedness permitted by this covenant need not be permitted solely by reference to one provision permitting such Indebtedness, but may be permitted in part by one such provision and in part by one or more other provisions of this covenant permitting such Indebtedness. For the avoidance of doubt, the outstanding principal amount of any particular Indebtedness shall be counted only once and any obligations arising under any Guarantee, Lien, letter of credit or similar instrument supporting such Indebtedness shall not be double counted.

(e) For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness where the Indebtedness Incurred is denominated in a different currency, the amount of such Indebtedness will be the U.S. Dollar Equivalent determined on the date of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, provided, however, that if any such Indebtedness denominated in a different currency is subject to a Currency Agreement with respect to U.S. dollars covering all principal, premium, if any, and interest payable on such Indebtedness, the amount of such Indebtedness expressed in U.S. dollars will be as provided in such Currency Agreement. The principal amount of any Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred in the same currency as the Indebtedness being Refinanced will be the U.S. Dollar Equivalent of the Indebtedness Refinanced, except to the extent that (1) such U.S. Dollar Equivalent was determined based on a Currency Agreement, in which case the Refinancing Indebtedness will be determined in accordance with the preceding sentence, and (2) the principal amount of the Refinancing Indebtedness exceeds the principal amount of the Indebtedness being Refinanced, in which case the U.S. Dollar Equivalent of such excess will be determined on the date such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred.

Limitation on Restricted Payments

(a) The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, to make a Restricted Payment if at the time the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary makes such Restricted Payment:

 

  (1) a Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or would result therefrom);

 

  (2) the Issuer is not entitled to Incur an additional $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to paragraph (a) of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Indebtedness;” or

 

  (3) the aggregate amount of such Restricted Payment and all other Restricted Payments made on or after the Original Issue Date would exceed the sum of (without duplication):

 

  (A) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income accrued during the period (treated as one accounting period) from April 1, 2011 to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter ended for which internal financial statements are available prior to the date of such Restricted Payment (or, in case such Consolidated Net Income shall be a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit); plus

 

  (B) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Issuer from the issuance or sale of its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) subsequent to the Original Issue Date (other than an issuance or sale to a Subsidiary of the Issuer and other than an issuance or sale to an employee stock ownership plan or to a trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries for the benefit of their employees) and 100% of any cash capital contribution received by the Issuer from its shareholders subsequent to the Original Issue Date; plus

 

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  (C) the amount by which Indebtedness of the Issuer is reduced on the Issuer’s balance sheet upon the conversion or exchange (other than by a Subsidiary of the Issuer) subsequent to the Original Issue Date of any Indebtedness of the Issuer convertible or exchangeable for Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer (less the amount of any cash, or the fair value of any other property, distributed by the Issuer upon such conversion or exchange).

(b) The preceding provisions will not prohibit:

 

  (1) (A) any Restricted Payment made out of the Net Cash Proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, or made by exchange for, Capital Stock of the Issuer (other than Disqualified Stock and other than Capital Stock issued or sold to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or an employee stock ownership plan or to a trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries for the benefit of their employees) subsequent to the Original Issue Date or (B) any Restricted Payment made out of a substantially concurrent cash capital contribution received by the Issuer from its shareholders subsequent to the Original Issue Date; provided, however, that (i) such Restricted Payment shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments and (ii) the Net Cash Proceeds from such sale or such cash capital contribution (to the extent so used for such Restricted Payment) shall be excluded from the calculation of amounts under clause (3)(B) of paragraph (a) above;

 

  (2) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of Subordinated Obligations of the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Subordinated Obligations which is permitted to be Incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Indebtedness;” provided, however, that such purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (3) dividends paid within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof if at such date of declaration such dividend would have complied with this covenant; provided, however, that such dividend shall be included in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (4) (A) payments or distributions to employees of Parent, the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to incentive plans designed to pay employees amounts reflecting incentive compensation in recognition of performance thresholds achieved by such employees or (B) payments or distributions to employees of Parent, the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of “co-investment return,” “carried interest” or other form of incentive compensation or performance fees or any distribution of an equity interest in respect thereof, or any other incentive distributions from Investment Subsidiaries or Co-investment Vehicles; provided, however, that such payments or distributions shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (5) so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, the repurchase or other acquisition of shares of Capital Stock of Parent or the Issuer or any of the Issuer’s Subsidiaries from employees (including substantially full-time independent contractors), former employees, directors, former directors or consultants of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries (or permitted transferees of such employees, former employees, directors, former directors or consultants), pursuant to the terms of the agreements (including employment agreements) or plans (or amendments thereto) approved by the Board of Directors of Parent or its Subsidiaries under which such individuals purchase or sell or are granted the option to purchase or sell, shares of such Capital Stock (including pursuant to any net exercise or net settlement provisions); provided, however, that the aggregate amount of such repurchases and other acquisitions for cash shall not exceed the sum of (A) $5.0 million, (B) the Net Cash Proceeds from the sale of Capital Stock to members of management, consultants or directors of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries that occurs after the Original Issue Date (to the extent the Net Cash Proceeds from the sale of such Capital Stock have not otherwise been applied
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  (C) the cash proceeds of any “key man” life insurance policies that are used to make such repurchases; provided further, however, that (x) such repurchases and other acquisitions shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments and (y) the Net Cash Proceeds from such sale shall be excluded from the calculation of amounts under clause (3)(B) of paragraph (a) above;

 

  (6) dividends to Parent to be used by Parent solely to pay its franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain its corporate existence and to pay for general corporate and overhead expenses (including salaries, insurance and other compensation of the employees) incurred by Parent in the ordinary course of its business; provided, however, that such dividends shall not exceed $1.5 million in any calendar year, provided further, however, that such dividends shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (7) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, dividends or other payments to Parent to be used by Parent to pay dividends to the holders of the Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of the Original Issue Date, provided, however, that the aggregate amount of such dividends or other payments shall not exceed $8.5 million per year (provided that any unused amounts in any year continue to carry forward and increase such limit in each subsequent year); provided further, however, that such dividends or other payments shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (8) payments to Parent in respect of Federal, state and local taxes directly attributable to (or arising as a result of) the operations of the Issuer and its consolidated Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the amount of such payments in any fiscal year do not exceed the amount that the Issuer and its consolidated Subsidiaries would be required to pay in respect of Federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were the Issuer to pay such taxes as a stand-alone taxpayer (whether or not all such amounts are actually used by Parent for such purposes); provided further, however, that such payments shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (9) Investments made pursuant to commitments to Invest if at the date such commitment was made, such Investment would have complied with this covenant; provided, however, that such Investment shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (10) upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (or similarly defined term in other Indebtedness) and within 90 days after completion of the Fundamental Change Offer (including the purchase of all Notes tendered), any repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Indebtedness of the Issuer or the Subsidiary Guarantors that is contractually subordinated to the Notes or to any Subsidiary Guaranty that is required to be repurchased or redeemed pursuant to the terms thereof as a result of such Change of Control (or similarly defined term in other Indebtedness), at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the outstanding principal amount or liquidation preference thereof (plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any);

 

  (11) upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change (or similarly defined term in the certificates of designation of Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock) and within 90 days after completion of the Fundamental Change Offer (including the purchase of all Notes tendered), any repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock (or any dividend or other payment to Parent for such purpose) that is required to be repurchased or redeemed pursuant to the terms thereof as a result of such Fundamental Change (or similarly defined term in the certificates of designation of Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock), at a purchase price not greater than the respective purchase prices specified in the certificates of designation of Parent’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock as in effect on the Original Issue Date;

 

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  (12) within 90 days after completion of any offer to repurchase Notes pursuant to “Limitations on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” (including the purchase of all Notes tendered), any repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Indebtedness of the Issuer or the Subsidiary Guarantors that is contractually subordinated to the Notes or to any Subsidiary Guaranty that is required to be repurchased or redeemed pursuant to the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Disposition (or similarly defined term in other Indebtedness), at a purchase price not greater than 100% of the outstanding principal amount or liquidation preference thereof (plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any);

 

  (13) the payment of any amounts in respect of Capital Stock by any Restricted Subsidiary organized as a partnership or a limited liability company or other pass-through entity: (a) to the extent of capital contributions made to such Restricted Subsidiary (other than capital contributions made to such Restricted Subsidiary by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary), or (b) to the extent necessary for holders thereof to pay taxes with respect to the net income of such Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that except in the case of clause (b), no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such Restricted Payment or would result therefrom; provided, further, however, such amounts shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments;

 

  (14) the payment of any dividend or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to the holders of its Capital Stock pursuant to the terms of the relevant partnership agreement, limited liability company operating agreement or other governing document of the Restricted Subsidiary; provided, further, however, such amounts shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments; and

 

  (15) Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount which, when taken together with all Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (15) which have not been repaid, does not exceed $25.0 million; provided, however, that (A) at the time of such Restricted Payments, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or result therefrom) and (B) such Restricted Payments shall be excluded in the calculation of the amount of Restricted Payments.

Limitation on Restrictions on Distributions from Restricted Subsidiaries

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create or otherwise cause or permit to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its Capital Stock to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary or pay any Indebtedness owed to the Issuer, (b) make any loans or advances to the Issuer or (c) transfer any of its property or assets to the Issuer, except:

 

  (1) with respect to clauses (a), (b) and (c),

 

  (A) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to an agreement of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries in effect at or entered into on the Original Issue Date;

 

  (B) any encumbrance or restriction contained in the terms of any agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness was issued if (x) either (i) the encumbrance or restriction applies only in the event of and during the continuance of a payment default or a default with respect to a financial covenant contained in such Indebtedness or agreement or (ii) the Issuer determines at the time any such Indebtedness is Incurred (and at the time of any modification of the terms of any such encumbrance or restriction) that any such encumbrance or restriction will not materially affect the Issuer’s ability to make principal or interest payments on the Notes and (y) the encumbrance or restriction is not materially more disadvantageous to the holders of the Notes than is customary in comparable financings or agreements (as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith);

 

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  (C) any encumbrance or restriction with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to an agreement relating to any Indebtedness Incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary on or prior to the date on which such Restricted Subsidiary was acquired by the Issuer (other than Indebtedness Incurred as consideration in, or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary became a Restricted Subsidiary or was acquired by the Issuer) and outstanding on such date;

 

  (D) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to an agreement effecting a Refinancing of Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to an agreement referred to in clause (A), (B) or (C) of clause (1) of this covenant or this clause (D) or contained in any amendment to an agreement referred to in clause (A), (B) or (C) of clause (1) of this covenant or this clause (D); provided, however, that the encumbrances and restrictions with respect to such Restricted Subsidiary contained in any such refinancing agreement or amendment are not materially less favorable, taken as a whole, to the noteholders than encumbrances and restrictions with respect to such Restricted Subsidiary contained in such predecessor agreements;

 

  (E) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to customary restrictions on, or customary conditions to the payment of dividends or other distributions on, equity interests owned by the Issuer or any Subsidiary in any joint venture or similar enterprise contained in the constitutive documents, including shareholders’ or similar agreements, of such joint venture or enterprise, to the extent encumbrances or restrictions apply solely to the income of such joint venture or similar enterprise;

 

  (F) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to customary restrictions contained in (i) agreements governing any Non-Recourse Indebtedness or Permitted Co-investments, or (ii) the terms of the relevant partnership agreement, limited liability company operating agreement or other governing document of the entity that is the borrower under any Non-Recourse Indebtedness or of any Co-investment Vehicle;

 

  (G) any encumbrance or restriction contained in the terms of any agreement governing Indebtedness directly or indirectly secured by real property or other related assets that are customary for real property financing transactions, such as cash collateral accounts or impounds or reserves required for payment of taxes, insurance, security deposits, capital expenditures and repairs, interest and tenant improvements and leasing commissions; and

 

  (H) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to applicable law; and

 

  (2) with respect to clause (c) only,

 

  (A) any such encumbrance or restriction consisting of customary nonassignment provisions in leases governing leasehold interests or licenses of intellectual property to the extent such provisions restrict the transfer of the lease or the property leased or licensed thereunder;

 

  (B) restrictions contained in security agreements or mortgages securing Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the extent such restrictions restrict the transfer of the property subject to such security agreements or mortgages;

 

  (C) restrictions on the transfer of assets subject to any Lien permitted under the Indenture imposed by the holder of such Lien;

 

  (D) any restriction with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the Capital Stock or assets of such Restricted Subsidiary pending the closing of such sale or disposition; and

 

  (E) arising or agreed to in the ordinary course of business, not relating to any Indebtedness, and that do not, individually or in the aggregate, detract from the value of the property or assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in a manner material to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

 

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Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock

(a) The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Disposition unless:

 

  (1) the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary receives consideration at the time of such Asset Disposition at least equal to the fair market value (including as to the value of all noncash consideration), as determined in good faith by members of the Issuer’s senior management, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition;

 

  (2) at least 75% of the consideration thereof received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, Temporary Cash Investments or Replacement Assets or a combination of cash and cash equivalents, Temporary Cash Investments, and Replacement Assets; provided, however, that with respect to the sale of one or more real estate properties, up to 75% of the consideration may consist of Indebtedness of the purchase of such real estate properties so long as such Indebtedness is secured by a first or second priority Lien on the real estate property or properties sold;

 

  (3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied by the Issuer (or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be)

 

  (A) first, to the extent the Issuer elects (or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness), to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase secured Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or Indebtedness (other than Disqualified Stock) of any other Wholly Owned Subsidiary (in each case other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer) within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash;

 

  (B) second, to the extent of the balance of such Net Available Cash after application in accordance with clause (A), to the extent the Issuer elects, to make a capital expenditure or to acquire Replacement Assets within one year from the later of the date of such Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash; and

 

  (C) third, to the extent of the Excess Proceeds (as defined below), to make an offer to the holders of the Notes (and to holders of other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer designated by the Issuer) to purchase Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer) pursuant to and subject to the conditions contained in the Indenture;

provided, however, that in connection with any prepayment, repayment or purchase of Indebtedness pursuant to clause (A) or (C) above, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall permanently retire such Indebtedness and shall cause the related loan commitment (if any) to be permanently reduced in an amount equal to the principal amount so prepaid, repaid or purchased; provided further, however, the Issuer will be deemed to have complied with clause (B) above if and to the extent that, within 365 days after the later of the Asset Disposition or the receipt of Net Available Cash, the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has entered into and not abandoned or rejected a binding agreement to make a capital expenditure or to acquire Replacement Assets, and that such capital expenditure or acquisition is thereafter completed within 180 days after the end of such 365 day period.

The Net Available Cash of an Asset Disposition not applied pursuant to clauses (3)(A) and (B) above constitute “Excess Proceeds.” Excess Proceeds of less than $5.0 million will be carried forward and accumulated. When accumulated Excess Proceeds equal or exceed such amount, the Issuer must, within 30 days, make an offer to purchase the Notes, in accordance with clause (3)(C) above. Pending application of Net Available Cash pursuant to this covenant, such Net Available Cash shall be invested in Temporary Cash Investments or applied to temporarily reduce revolving credit indebtedness.

 

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For the purposes of this covenant, the following are deemed to be cash or cash equivalents:

 

  (1) the assumption of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary and the release of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition; and

 

  (2) securities received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from the transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days of receipt.

(b) In the event of an Asset Disposition that requires the purchase of Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer) pursuant to clause (a)(3)(C) above, the Issuer will purchase Notes tendered pursuant to an offer by the Issuer for the Notes (and such other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer) at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount (or, in the event such other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), without premium, plus accrued but unpaid interest, if any, (or, in respect of such other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer) in accordance with the procedures (including prorating in the event of oversubscription) set forth in the Indenture. If the aggregate purchase price of the securities tendered exceeds the Net Available Cash allotted to their purchase, the Issuer will select the securities to be purchased on a pro rata basis but in round denominations, which in the case of the Notes will be denominations of $2,000 principal amount or multiples of $1,000 greater thereof. The Issuer shall not be required to make such an offer to purchase Notes (and other Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer) pursuant to this covenant if the Excess Proceeds are less than $5.0 million (which lesser amount shall be carried forward for purposes of determining whether such an offer is required with respect to the Net Available Cash from any subsequent Asset Disposition).

(c) The Issuer will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the purchase of Notes pursuant to this covenant. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of this covenant, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this clause by virtue of its compliance with such securities laws or regulations.

Limitation on Affiliate Transactions

(a) The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property, employee compensation arrangements or the rendering of any service) with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer (an “Affiliate Transaction”) unless:

 

  (1) the terms of the Affiliate Transaction are no less favorable to the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that could be obtained at the time of the Affiliate Transaction in arm’s-length dealings with a Person who is not an Affiliate;

 

  (2) if such Affiliate Transaction involves an amount in excess of $10.0 million, the terms of the Affiliate Transaction are set forth in writing and a majority of the directors of the Issuer disinterested with respect to such Affiliate Transaction have determined in good faith that the criteria set forth in clause (1) are satisfied and have approved the relevant Affiliate Transaction as evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors; and

 

  (3) if such Affiliate Transaction involves an amount in excess of $20.0 million, the Board of Directors shall also have received a written opinion from an Independent Qualified Party to the effect that such Affiliate Transaction is fair, from a financial standpoint, to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries or is not less favorable to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries than could reasonably be expected to be obtained at the time in an arm’s-length transaction with a Person who was not an Affiliate.

 

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(b) The provisions of the preceding paragraph (a) will not prohibit:

 

  (1) any Investment or other Restricted Payment, in each case permitted to be made pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Restricted Payments;”

 

  (2) any issuance of securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment arrangements, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by the Board of Directors;

 

  (3) loans or advances to employees or consultants in the ordinary course of business of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

  (4) the payment of reasonable fees and compensation to, or the provision of employee benefit arrangements and indemnity for the benefit of, directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (5) any transaction between or among the Issuer, any Restricted Subsidiary, any Co-investment Vehicle or joint venture or similar entity (including any separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary) which would constitute an Affiliate Transaction solely because the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary owns an equity interest in or otherwise controls such Restricted Subsidiary, Co-investment Vehicle, joint venture or similar entity (including any separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary);

 

  (6) the issuance or sale of any Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer or Parent;

 

  (7) the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) or warrant agreement to which it is a party as of the Original Issue Date and any similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of obligations under any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Original Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (7) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the noteholders in any material respect;

 

  (8) any agreement as in effect on the Original Issue Date and described in the Offering Memorandum or any renewals, extensions or amendments of any such agreement (so long as such renewals, extensions or amendments are not less favorable to the Issuer or the Restricted Subsidiaries) and the transactions evidenced thereby;

 

  (9) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the applicable Indenture which are fair to the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party; and

 

  (10) the repurchase or other acquisition of the Parent’s warrants outstanding as of the Original Issue Date, pursuant to the terms of a plan (or amendment thereto) approved by the Board of Directors of Parent.

Limitation on Liens

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Obligations, other than Permitted Liens, without effectively providing that the Notes (or a Subsidiary Guaranty in the case of an Initial Lien of a Subsidiary Guarantor) shall be secured equally and ratably with (or, in the event the Lien related to Subordinated Obligations, prior to) the Obligations so secured for so long as such Obligations are so secured. Any Lien created for the benefit of the holders of the Notes pursuant to the preceding sentence shall provide by its terms that such Lien shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the release and discharge of the Initial Lien.

Limitation on Sale/Leaseback Transactions

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any Sale/Leaseback Transaction with respect to any property unless:

 

  (1) the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary would be entitled to (A) Incur Indebtedness in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt with respect to such Sale/Leaseback Transaction pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Indebtedness” and (B) create a Lien on such property securing such Attributable Debt without equally and ratably securing the Notes pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Liens;”

 

  (2) the net proceeds received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such Sale/ Leaseback Transaction are at least equal to the fair value (as determined by the Board of Directors of the Issuer) of such property; and

 

  (3) the Issuer applies the proceeds of such transaction in compliance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Sale of Assets and Subsidiary Stock.”

Merger and Consolidation

The Issuer will not consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease, in one transaction or a series of transactions, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all its assets to, any Person, unless:

 

  (1) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (the “Successor Company”) shall be a Person organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia and the Successor Company (if not the Issuer) shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental thereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, all the obligations of the Issuer under the Notes and the Indenture;

 

  (2) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Company or any Subsidiary as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by such Successor Company or such Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

 

  (3) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, the Successor Company would be able to Incur an additional $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to paragraph (a) of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Indebtedness;” and

 

  (4) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with the Indenture;

provided, however, that clause (3) will not be applicable to (A) a Restricted Subsidiary consolidating with, merging into or transferring all or part of its properties and assets to the Issuer or (B) the Issuer merging with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose and with the sole effect of reincorporating the Issuer in another jurisdiction.

 

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The Successor Company will be the successor to the Issuer and shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer under the Indenture, and the predecessor Issuer, except in the case of a lease, shall be released from the obligation to pay the principal of and interest on the Notes.

The Issuer will not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its assets to any Person unless:

 

  (1) except in the case of a Subsidiary Guarantor that has been disposed of in its entirety to another Person (other than to the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer), whether through a merger, consolidation or sale of Capital Stock or assets, if in connection therewith the Issuer provides an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee to the effect that the Issuer will comply with its obligations under the covenant described under “—Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” in respect of such disposition, the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not such Subsidiary) shall be a Person organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction under which such Subsidiary was organized or under the laws of the United States of America, or any State thereof or the District of Columbia, and such Person shall expressly assume, by a Guaranty Agreement, all the obligations of such Subsidiary, if any, under its Subsidiary Guaranty;

 

  (2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction or transactions on a pro forma basis (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the resulting, surviving or transferee Person as a result of such transaction as having been issued by such Person at the time of such transaction), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

 

  (3) the Issuer delivers to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such Guaranty Agreement, if any, complies with the Indenture.

Parent will not consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its assets to any Person unless:

 

  (1) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not Parent) shall be a Person organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, and such Person shall expressly assume, by a Guaranty Agreement, all the obligations of Parent, if any, under its Guaranty;

 

  (2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction or transactions on a pro forma basis (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the resulting, surviving or transferee Person as a result of such transaction as having been issued by such Person at the time of such transaction), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

 

  (3) the Issuer delivers to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such Guaranty Agreement, if any, complies with the Indenture.

Future Guarantors

On the Original Issue Date, Parent and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors executed and delivered to the Trustee a Guaranty Agreement pursuant to which Parent and each such Subsidiary Guarantor fully and unconditionally Guaranteed the Notes, including the Additional Notes offered hereby, on an unsecured, senior basis. After the Original Issue Date, the Issuer will cause each domestic Restricted Subsidiary, other than Non-Material Subsidiaries and other than any Restricted Subsidiary prohibited from providing a Guarantee by any agreement governing Non-Recourse Indebtedness (or the terms of the relevant partnership agreement, limited liability company operating agreement or other governing document of the entity that is the borrower under any Non-Recourse Indebtedness), any joint venture agreement or the terms of any Co-investment Vehicle

 

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or any separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary, to execute and deliver to the Trustee a Guaranty Agreement pursuant to which such domestic Restricted Subsidiary will Guarantee payment of the Notes on the same terms and conditions as those set forth in the Indenture.

SEC Reports

Notwithstanding that the Issuer may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Issuer will file with the SEC and make available to the Trustee and noteholders within 15 days after it files them with the SEC such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and other reports to be so filed with the SEC at the times specified for the filings of such information, documents and reports under such Sections; provided, however, that the Issuer shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event the Issuer will make available such information to the Trustee and noteholders within 15 days after the time the Issuer would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; provided further, however, that (a) so long as Parent is the Guarantor of the Notes, the reports, information and other documents required to be filed and provided as described hereunder may, at the Issuer’s option, be filed by and be those of Parent rather than the Issuer and (b) in the event that Parent conducts any business or holds any significant assets other than the capital stock of the Issuer at the time of filing and providing any such report, information or other document containing financial statements of Parent, Parent shall include in such report, information or other document summarized financial information (as defined in Rule 1-02(bb) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC) with respect to the Issuer.

In addition, the Issuer will furnish to the holders of the Notes and to prospective investors, upon the requests of such holders, any information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act so long as the Notes are not freely transferable under the Securities Act.

Defaults

Each of the following is an Event of Default:

 

  (1) a default in the payment of interest on the Notes when due, continued for 30 days;

 

  (2) a default in the payment of principal of any Note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon redemption, upon required purchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;

 

  (3) the failure by the Issuer, Parent or any Subsidiary Guarantor to comply with its obligations under “—Certain Covenants—Merger and Consolidation;”

 

  (4) the failure by the Issuer, Parent or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, to comply for 60 days after receipt of written notice with any of its agreements contained in the Indenture, including its obligations in the covenants described above under “Fundamental Change” (other than a failure to purchase Notes) or under “—Certain Covenants” under “—Limitation on Indebtedness,” “—Limitation on Restricted Payments,”“—Limitation on Restrictions on Distributions from Restricted Subsidiaries,”“—Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” (other than a failure to purchase Notes), “—Limitation on Affiliate Transactions,”“—Limitation on Liens,” “—Limitation on Sale/Leaseback Transactions” or “—Future Guarantors;”

 

  (5) the failure by the Issuer or Parent, as the case may be, to comply for 180 days after receipt of written notice with any of its obligations in the covenant described above under “—SEC Reports” (provided that, if applicable, failure by the Issuer or Parent to comply with the provisions of Section 314(a) of the Trust Indenture Act will not in itself be deemed a Default or an Event of Default under the Indenture);

 

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  (6) Indebtedness of the Issuer, any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary is not paid within any applicable grace period after final maturity or is accelerated by the holders thereof because of a default and the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $20.0 million (the “cross acceleration provision”);

 

  (7) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Issuer, any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary (the “bankruptcy provisions”);

 

  (8) any final judgment or decree for the payment of money (other than judgments which are covered by enforceable insurance policies issued by solvent carriers) in excess of $10.0 million is entered against the Issuer, any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary, remains outstanding for a period of 60 consecutive days following such judgment becoming final and is not discharged, waived or stayed within 10 days after notice (the “judgment default provision”); or

 

  (9) the Parent Guaranty or a Subsidiary Guaranty ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of such Guaranty) or a Guarantor denies or disaffirms its obligations under its Guaranty.

However, a default under clauses (4), (5) and (8) will not constitute an Event of Default until the Trustee or the holders of 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes notify the Issuer of the default in writing and the Issuer does not cure such default within the time specified after receipt of such notice. In the event of any Event of Default specified under clause (6), such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding any resulting payment default, other than as a result of acceleration of Notes) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the holders, if within 30 days after such Event of Default arose: (a) holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default or (b) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on all the Notes to be due and payable. Upon such declaration, such principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Issuer occurs and is continuing, the principal of and interest on all the Notes will ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holders of the Notes. Under certain circumstances, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences.

Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties and rights of the Trustee, in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the Notes unless such holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest when due, no holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Notes unless:

 

  (1) such holder has previously given the Trustee written notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

 

  (2) holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

 

  (3) such holders have offered the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;

 

  (4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and

 

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  (5) holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

Subject to certain restrictions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder of a Note or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability.

If a Default occurs, is continuing and is known to the Trustee, the Trustee must mail to each holder of the Notes notice of the Default within 90 days after it occurs. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold notice if and so long as a committee of its trust officers determines that withholding notice is not opposed to the interest of the holders of the Notes. In addition, we are required to deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a certificate indicating whether the signers thereof know of any Default that occurred during the previous year. We are required to deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of any event which would constitute certain Defaults, their status and what action we are taking or propose to take in respect thereof.

As to the waiver of defaults, see “—Amendments and Waivers.”

Amendments and Waivers

Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture may be amended with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange for the Notes) and any past default or compliance with any provisions may also be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding. However, without the consent of each holder of an outstanding Note affected thereby, an amendment or waiver may not, among other things:

 

  (1) reduce the amount of Notes whose holders must consent to an amendment;

 

  (2) reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on any Note;

 

  (3) reduce the principal of or extend the Stated Maturity of any Note;

 

  (4) reduce the amount payable upon the redemption of any Note or change the time at which any Note may be redeemed as described under “—Optional Redemption;”

 

  (5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated in the Note;

 

  (6) impair the right of any holder of the Notes to receive payment of principal of and interest on such holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s Notes;

 

  (7) make any change in the amendment provisions which require each holder’s consent or in the waiver provisions;

 

  (8) make any change in the ranking or priority of any Note or Guaranty that would adversely affect the noteholders; or

 

  (9) voluntarily release a Subsidiary Guarantor other than in accordance with the Indenture.

Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any holder of the Notes, the Issuer, Parent, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Trustee may amend the Indenture:

 

  (1) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency;

 

  (2) to provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Issuer, Parent or any Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture;

 

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  (3) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes (provided that the uncertificated Notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated Notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code);

 

  (4) to add guarantees with respect to the Notes, including any Subsidiary Guaranties, or to secure the Notes;

 

  (5) to add to the covenants of the Issuer, Parent or any Subsidiary Guarantor for the benefit of the holders of the Notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer, Parent or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

 

  (6) to make any change that does not materially adversely affect the rights of any holder of the Notes;

 

  (7) to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with any required qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

 

  (8) to conform the text of the Indenture, Guaranties or the Notes to any provision of this “Description of the Notes” to the extent that such provision was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Guaranties or the Notes as certified in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee; or

 

  (9) to amend the provisions of the Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes; provided, however, that (i) compliance with the Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of holders to transfer Notes.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the lenders under the Credit Agreement have the right to consent to any amendment, supplement or other modification of the Indenture or any other change relating to the Notes that occurs after the Original Issue Date if such amendments, supplements or changes would have a material adverse effect on the Issuer’s ability to repay its obligations under the Credit Agreement.

The consent of the holders of the Notes is not necessary under the Indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

After an amendment under the Indenture becomes effective, we are required to mail to holders of the Notes a notice briefly describing such amendment. However, the failure to give such notice to all holders of the Notes, or any defect therein, will not impair or affect the validity of the amendment.

Neither the Issuer nor any Affiliate of the Issuer may, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Notes unless such consideration is offered to all holders and is paid to all holders that so consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.

Transfer

The Notes will be issued in registered form and will be transferable only upon the surrender of the Notes being transferred for registration of transfer. We may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax, assessment or other governmental charge payable in connection with certain transfers and exchanges.

Defeasance

At any time, we may terminate all our and each Guarantor’s obligations under the Notes, the Guaranties and the Indenture (“legal defeasance”), except for certain obligations, including those respecting the defeasance trust and obligations to register the transfer or exchange of the Notes, to replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and to maintain a registrar and paying agent in respect of the Notes.

 

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In addition, at any time we may terminate our obligations under “—Fundamental Change” and under the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants” (other than the covenant described under “—Merger and Consolidation”), the operation of the cross acceleration provision, the bankruptcy provisions with respect to Significant Subsidiaries and the judgment default provision described under “—Defaults” above and the limitations contained in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Merger and Consolidation” above and our Guarantor’s obligations under the Guaranties and the Indenture (“covenant defeasance”).

We may exercise our legal defeasance option notwithstanding our prior exercise of our covenant defeasance option. If we exercise our legal defeasance option, payment of the Notes may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default with respect thereto. If we exercise our covenant defeasance option, payment of the Notes may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default specified in clause (4), (5), (7), (8) (with respect only to Significant Subsidiaries) or (9) under “—Defaults” above or because of the failure of the Issuer to comply with clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Merger and Consolidation” above. If we exercise our legal defeasance option or our covenant defeasance option, each Guarantor will be released from all of its obligations with respect to its Guaranty.

In order to exercise either of our defeasance options, we must irrevocably deposit in trust (the “defeasance trust”) with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal and interest on the Notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be, and must comply with certain other conditions, including delivery to the Trustee of an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred (and, in the case of legal defeasance only, such Opinion of Counsel must be based on a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or other change in applicable federal income tax law).

Concerning the Trustee

Wilmington Trust, National Association, (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB) is the Trustee under the Indenture. We have appointed Wilmington Trust National Association as Registrar and Paying Agent with regard to the Notes.

The Indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Issuer, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; provided, however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must either eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign.

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee, subject to certain exceptions. If an Event of Default occurs (and is not cured), the Trustee is required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of such person’s affairs. Subject to such provisions, the Trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any holder of Notes, unless such holder shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense and then only to the extent required by the terms of the Indenture.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

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Notes, any Guaranty or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each holder of the Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. Such waiver and release may not be effective to waive liabilities under the U.S. federal securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

Governing Law

The Indenture and the Notes are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Certain Definitions

Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. For purposes of the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Affiliate Transactions” and “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” only, “Affiliate” shall also mean any beneficial owner of Capital Stock representing 10% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock (on a fully diluted basis) of the Issuer or of rights or warrants to purchase such Capital Stock (whether or not currently exercisable) and any Person who would be an Affiliate of any such beneficial owner pursuant to the first sentence hereof. Solely for purposes of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Affiliate Transactions” the term “Affiliate” shall be deemed to exclude Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of Canada, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof (collectively, “Fairfax”); provided however that Fairfax will be deemed to be an “Affiliate” of the Issuer for purposes of clause (1) under paragraph (a) of “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Affiliate Transactions” and shall comply with the requirements set forth under such clause; provided further, however, that such requirements shall be deemed to have been satisfied in respect of any agreement as in effect on the Original Issue Date or any renewals, extension or amendments of any such agreements (so long as such renewals, extensions or amendments are not less favorable to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries) and the transactions evidenced thereby.

Asset Disposition” means any sale, lease, transfer or other disposition (or series of related sales, leases, transfers or dispositions) by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, including any disposition by means of a merger, consolidation or similar transaction (each referred to for the purposes of this definition as a “disposition”), of:

 

  (1) any shares of Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares required by applicable law to be held by a Person other than the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary);

 

  (2) all or substantially all the assets of any division or line of business of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; or

 

  (3) any other assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary outside of the ordinary course of business of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary.

(other than, in the case of clauses (1), (2) and (3) above,

 

  (A) a disposition by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to a Restricted Subsidiary;

 

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  (B) for purposes of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” only, a disposition that constitutes a Restricted Payment permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” or a Permitted Investment;

 

  (C) any sale of Capital Stock in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

 

  (D) a disposition of Temporary Cash Investments in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (E) the disposition of property or assets that are obsolete, damaged or worn out;

 

  (F) the lease or sublease of office space in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (G) the sale of interests or investments in real estate or related assets and related personal property by an Investment Subsidiary or Co-investment Vehicle; and

 

  (H) a disposition of assets with a fair market value of less than $2.5 million (a “de minimis disposition”);

provided, however, that a disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole will be governed by the provisions of the Indenture described above under the caption “—Fundamental Change” and/or the provisions described above under the caption “—Merger and Consolidation” and not by the provisions described above under the caption “—Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” covenant.

Attributable Debt” in respect of a Sale/Leaseback Transaction means, as at the time of determination, the present value (discounted at the interest rate borne by the Notes, compounded annually) of the total obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in such Sale/ Leaseback Transaction (including any period for which such lease has been extended); provided, however, that if such Sale/Leaseback Transaction results in a Capital Lease Obligation, the amount of Indebtedness represented thereby will be determined in accordance with the definition of “Capital Lease Obligation.”

Average Life” means, as of the date of determination, with respect to any Indebtedness, the quotient obtained by dividing:

 

  (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment of or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Indebtedness multiplied by the amount of such payment by

 

  (2) the sum of all such payments.

Bank Indebtedness” means all Obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Issuer or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such Board.

Business Day” means each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City.

Capital Lease Obligation” means an obligation that is required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP, and the amount of Indebtedness represented by such obligation shall be the capitalized amount of such obligation determined in accordance with GAAP; and the Stated Maturity thereof shall be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date upon which such lease may be terminated by the lessee without payment of a penalty. For purposes of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Liens,” a Capital Lease Obligation will be deemed to be secured by a Lien on the property being leased. For the avoidance of doubt, Capital Lease Obligations will not include ground leases of real property entered into in the ordinary course of business of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) equity of such Person, whether outstanding at the Original Issue Date or issued thereafter, including any Preferred Stock, but excluding any debt securities convertible into such equity.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Co-investment Vehicle” shall mean an entity (other than a Restricted Subsidiary) formed for the purpose of investing principally, directly or indirectly, in (i) real estate related assets (including Indebtedness secured by real estate or equity interests in entities, directly or indirectly, owning real estate or related assets) or (ii) unsecured loans that are part of a loan pool, more than 90% of the aggregate principal balance of which falls within the preceding clause (i).

Common Stock” shall mean the Class A common stock of Parent.

Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income or loss of the Issuer and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP after net income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests and before preferred stock dividends and accretion of issuance costs, plus depreciation and amortization of any real property (including furniture and equipment and other real estate assets); provided, however, that there shall be excluded

(a) the income of any such consolidated subsidiary to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such consolidated subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such consolidated subsidiary,

(b) the net income or net loss of any Person, other than the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, except that, subject to the exclusion contained in clause (h) below, the aggregate amount of cash actually distributed by such Person to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary as a dividend or other distribution (subject, in the case of a dividend or other distribution paid to another Restricted Subsidiary, to the limitation contained in clause

(a) above) shall be included in determining Consolidated Net Income,

(c) the income or loss of any person accrued prior to the date it becomes a consolidated subsidiary of the Issuer or is merged into or consolidated with the Issuer or any of its consolidated subsidiaries or the date that such person’s assets are acquired by the Issuer or any of its consolidated subsidiaries,

(d) any reduction for charges made in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 141, 141R, 142 or 144 or any amendments or successors thereto,

(e) all extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses and any gains or losses attributable to sales of assets out of the ordinary course of business (for the avoidance of doubt, the sale of real estate and real estate related assets shall always be deemed to be in the ordinary course of business),

(f) any noncash compensation expense attributable to grants of stock options, restricted stock or similar rights to officers, directors and employees of Parent, the Issuer or any of its consolidated Subsidiaries,

(g) any net noncash gain or loss resulting in such period from Hedging Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and made in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 815, and

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provided further, however, that Consolidated Net Income for any period shall be increased (i) by cash received during such period by the Issuer or any of its consolidated subsidiaries in respect of commissions receivable (net of related commissions payable to brokers) on transactions that were completed by any acquired business prior to the acquisition of such business and which purchase accounting rules under GAAP would require to be recognized as an intangible asset purchased, (ii) increased, to the extent otherwise deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, by the amortization of intangibles relating to purchase accounting in connection with any acquisition permitted by the Indenture and (iii) increased (or decreased, as the case may be), in connection with the sale of real estate during such period, to eliminate the effect of purchase price allocations to such real estate resulting from the consummation of any acquisition permitted by the Indenture.

Credit Agreement” means the Revolving Loan Agreement among the Issuer, as borrower, Parent and certain Subsidiaries of the Issuer, as guarantors, U.S. Bank National Association as the administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto, together with the related documents thereto (including the term loans and revolving loans thereunder, any guarantees and security documents), as amended, extended, renewed, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified (in whole or in part, and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions) from time to time, and any agreement (and related document) governing Indebtedness, including an indenture, incurred to Refinance, in whole or in part, the borrowings and commitments then outstanding or permitted to be outstanding under such Revolving Loan Agreement or a successor Credit Agreement.

Credit Facilities” means one or more debt facilities (including the Credit Agreement), commercial paper facilities, securities purchase agreement, indenture or similar agreement, in each case, with banks or other institutional lenders or investors providing for revolving loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables), letters of credit or the issuance of securities, including any related notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreement executed in connection therewith, and, in each case, as amended, restated, replaced (whether upon or after termination or otherwise), refinanced, supplemented, modified or otherwise changed (in whole or in part, and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions) from time to time.

Currency Agreement” means in respect of a Person any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other similar agreement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency values.

“Default” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock which by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable at the option of the holder) or upon the happening of any event:

 

  (1) matures (excluding any maturities as a result of an optional redemption by the issuer thereof) or is mandatorily redeemable pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise;

 

  (2) is convertible or exchangeable at the option of the holder for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock; or

 

  (3) is mandatorily redeemable or must be purchased upon the occurrence of certain events or otherwise, in whole or in part;

in each case on or prior to the first anniversary of the Stated Maturity of the Notes; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of Parent or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Parent or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy obligations as a result of such employee’s death or disability; provided further, however, that any Capital Stock that would not constitute Disqualified Stock but for provisions thereof giving holders thereof the right to require

 

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such Person to purchase or redeem such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of an “asset sale,” “change of control” or “termination of trading” occurring prior to the first anniversary of the Stated Maturity of the Notes shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if:

 

  (1) the “asset sale,” “change of control” or “termination of trading” provisions applicable to such Capital Stock are not more favorable to the holders of such Capital Stock than the terms applicable to the Notes and described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” and “—Fundamental Change;” and

 

  (2) any such requirement only becomes operative after compliance with such terms applicable to the Notes, including the purchase of any Notes tendered pursuant thereto.

For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall not constitute Disqualified Stock:

(x) the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding on the Original Issue Date and

(y) future issuances of Capital Stock having terms substantially similar to those of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock, provided that, the “change of control” or “termination of trading” provisions applicable to such Capital Stock are not more favorable to the holders of such Capital Stock than the terms applicable to the Notes and described under “—Fundamental Change;” and any such requirement only becomes operative after compliance with such terms applicable to the Notes, including the purchase of any Notes tendered pursuant thereto.

The amount of any Disqualified Stock that does not have a fixed redemption, repayment or repurchase price will be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock as if such Disqualified Stock were redeemed, repaid or repurchased on any date on which the amount of such Disqualified Stock is to be determined pursuant to the Indenture; provided, however, that if such Disqualified Stock could not be required to be redeemed, repaid or repurchased at the time of such determination, the redemption, repayment or repurchase price will be the book value of such Disqualified Stock as reflected in the most recent financial statements of such Person.

Effective Tangible Net Worth” means as of any date of determination, stockholders’ equity of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding any amounts attributable to Disqualified Stock), less Intangible Assets.

Equity Offering” means any primary offering of Capital Stock of Parent or the Issuer (other than Disqualified Stock) to Persons who are not Affiliates of Parent or the Issuer other than (1) public offerings with respect to the Parent’s Common Stock registered on Form S-8 and (2) issuances upon exercise of options by employees of the Parent or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exchange Notes” means the debt securities of the Issuer issued pursuant to the Indenture in exchange for, and in an aggregate principal amount at maturity equal to, the Notes, in compliance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect from time to time, provided, however, that GAAP shall mean the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect as of the Original Issue Date in the event of a change in GAAP after the Original Issue Date that would have a material adverse or positive effect on the Issuer, including those set forth in:

 

  (1) the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants;

 

  (2) statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board;

 

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  (3) such other statements by such other entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession; and

 

  (4) the rules and regulations of the SEC governing the inclusion of financial statements (including pro forma financial statements) in periodic reports required to be filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including opinions and pronouncements in staff accounting bulletins and similar written statements from the accounting staff of the SEC.

Guarantee” means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any Person and any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

 

  (1) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness of such Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership or other ownership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

 

  (2) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

provided, however, that the term “Guarantee” shall not include (i) endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business, (ii) customary environmental indemnities and non-recourse carve-out guarantees requested by lenders in financing transactions secured by real property or (iii) completion and budget guarantees. The term “Guarantee” used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guarantor” means Parent and/or a Subsidiary Guarantor.

Guaranty” means the Parent Guaranty and/or a Subsidiary Guaranty.

Guaranty Agreement” means the Indenture as of the Original Issue Date or any supplemental indenture, in a form satisfactory to the Trustee, pursuant to which a Guarantor guarantees the Issuer’s obligations with respect to the Notes on the terms provided for in the Indenture.

Hedging Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person pursuant to any Interest Rate Agreement, Currency Agreement, commodity price protection or hedging agreement or other similar agreements.

holder” or “noteholder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.

Incur” means issue, assume, Guarantee, incur or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary. The term “Incurrence” when used as a noun shall have a correlative meaning. Solely for purposes of determining compliance with “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Indebtedness,” (1) amortization of debt discount or the accretion of principal with respect to a noninterest bearing or other discount security and (2) the payment of regularly scheduled interest in the form of additional Indebtedness of the same instrument or the payment of regularly scheduled dividends on Capital Stock in the form of additional Capital Stock of the same class and with the same terms will not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person on any date of determination (without duplication):

 

  (1) the principal in respect of (A) indebtedness of such Person for money borrowed and (B) indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments for the payment of which such Person is responsible or liable, including, in each case, any premium on such indebtedness to the extent such premium has become due and payable;

 

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  (2) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person and all Attributable Debt in respect of Sale/Leaseback Transactions entered into by such Person;

 

  (3) all obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations of such Person and all obligations of such Person under any title retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business);

 

  (4) all obligations of such Person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar credit transaction (other than obligations with respect to letters of credit securing obligations (other than obligations described in clauses (1) through (3) above) entered into in the ordinary course of business of such Person to the extent such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if and to the extent drawn upon, such drawing is reimbursed no later than the 20th Business Day following payment on the letter of credit);

 

  (5) the amount of all obligations of such Person with respect to the redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock of such Person or, with respect to any Preferred Stock of any Subsidiary of such Person, the principal amount of such Preferred Stock to be determined in accordance with the Indenture (but excluding, in each case, any accrued dividends) provided that, provisions relating to waterfall priority returns, carried interest and tax allocations included in partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, limited liability company operating agreements or other constitutive documents entered into in the ordinary course of business shall not constitute Preferred Stock of any Subsidiary of such Person;

 

  (6) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (1) through (5) of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, including by means of any Guarantee;

 

  (7) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (1) through (6) of other Persons secured by any Lien on any property or asset of such Person (whether or not such obligation is assumed by such Person), the amount of such obligation being deemed to be the lesser of the value of such property or assets and the amount of the obligation so secured; and

 

  (8) to the extent not otherwise included in this definition, Hedging Obligations of such Person.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with the purchase by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of any business or real property, the term “Indebtedness” will exclude post-closing payment adjustments to which the seller may become entitled to the extent such payment is determined by a final closing balance sheet or post-closing prorations or such payment depends on the performance of such business after the closing; provided, however, that, at the time of closing, the amount of any such payment is not determinable and, to the extent such payment thereafter becomes fixed and determined, the amount is paid within 60 days thereafter. Indebtedness of any Person shall include all Indebtedness of any partnership or other entity in which such Person is a general partner or other equity holder with unlimited liability other than (x) Indebtedness which is non-recourse to such Person and its assets (other than pursuant to Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantees) and (y) if such Person is an Investment Subsidiary, the indebtedness of a related Co-investment Vehicle.

The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any date shall be the outstanding balance at such date of all unconditional obligations as described above and the maximum liability, upon the occurrence of the contingency giving rise to the obligation, of any contingent obligations at such date; provided, however, that the principal amount of any noninterest bearing or other discount security at any date will be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of such Person dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP.

For purposes of calculating the Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio under paragraph (a) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Indebtedness,” the term Indebtedness shall exclude Hedging Obligations of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Independent Qualified Party” means an investment banking firm, accounting firm or appraisal firm of national standing; provided, however, that such firm is not an Affiliate of the Issuer.

Initial Purchasers” means collectively, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.

Intangible Assets” means as of any date of determination, intangible assets of Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries under GAAP.

Interest Rate Agreement” means in respect of a Person any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement or other financial agreement or arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates.

Investment” in any Person means any direct or indirect advance, loan (other than advances to customers in the ordinary course of business that are recorded as accounts receivable on the balance sheet of the lender) or other extensions of credit (including by way of Guarantee or similar arrangement) or capital contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to others or any payment for property or services for the account or use of others), or any purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock, Indebtedness or other similar instruments issued by such Person. Except as otherwise provided for herein, the amount of an Investment shall be its fair market value at the time the Investment is made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value. For the avoidance of doubt, leases to tenants in the ordinary course of business of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to constitute “Investments”.

For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary,” the definition of “Restricted Payment” and the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”:

 

  (1) Investment” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of any Subsidiary of the Issuer at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to an amount (if positive) equal to (A) the Issuer’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation less (B) the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

 

  (2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

Investment Subsidiary” shall mean (1) any Subsidiary engaged principally in the business of directly or indirectly buying, holding, transferring or selling real estate related assets, including securities of companies engaged principally in such business and Indebtedness secured by real estate or equity interests in entities directly or indirectly owning real estate or related assets, and (2) any Subsidiary engaged principally in the business of investment management, including investing in and/or managing Co-investment Vehicles.

Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof). For the avoidance of doubt, the grant by any Person of a non-exclusive license to use intellectual property owned by, licensed to, or developed by such Person and such license activity shall not constitute a grant by such Person of a Lien on such intellectual property.

Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio” means as of any date of determination with respect to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, the ratio of total Indebtedness (excluding Non-Recourse Indebtedness) to Effective Tangible Net Worth, in each case as of the previous quarter end; provided, however, that:

 

  (1)

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  Indebtedness”)) since the previous quarter end that remains outstanding or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio is an issuance of Indebtedness, or both, the Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio shall be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been issued on the last day of the previous quarter, and

 

  (2) if the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary has repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged any Indebtedness (including any discharge of Indebtedness to occur upon release of such funds from any escrow account as referenced above) since the previous quarter end or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio will include the repayment, repurchase, defeasance or discharge of Indebtedness, or both, the Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio shall be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to the discharge of such Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the last day of the previous quarter,

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to an issuance of Indebtedness or the discharge of Indebtedness, the pro forma calculations shall be determined in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting Officer of the Issuer and shall comply with the requirements of Rule 11-02 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

Solely for purposes of calculating the Maximum Balance Sheet Leverage Ratio under paragraph (a) of the covenant described under “–Certain Covenants–Limitations on Indebtedness,” the term Indebtedness shall exclude Guarantees of Indebtedness of a Co-investment Vehicle or separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary in an amount not to exceed $50.0 million in the aggregate at any time outstanding and Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantees.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Net Available Cash” from an Asset Disposition means cash payments received therefrom (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or otherwise and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of any securities received as consideration, but only as and when received, but excluding any other consideration received in the form of assumption by the acquiring Person of Indebtedness or other obligations relating to such properties or assets or received in any other noncash form), in each case net of:

 

  (1) all legal, accounting, investment banking and brokerage fees, title and recording tax expenses, commissions and other fees and expenses incurred, and all Federal, state, provincial, foreign and local taxes required to be accrued as a liability under GAAP, as a consequence of such Asset Disposition;

 

  (2) all payments made on any Indebtedness which is secured by any assets subject to such Asset Disposition, in accordance with the terms of any Lien upon or other security agreement of any kind with respect to such assets, or which must by applicable law, be repaid out of the proceeds from such Asset Disposition;

 

  (3) all distributions and other payments required to be made to minority interest holders in Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such Asset Disposition; and

 

  (4) the deduction of appropriate amounts provided by the seller as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities associated with the property or other assets disposed in such Asset Disposition and retained by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary after such Asset Disposition.

Net Cash Proceeds,” with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, underwriters’ or placement agents’ fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees actually incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of taxes paid or payable as a result thereof.

 

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Non-Material Subsidiaries” means all domestic Restricted Subsidiaries designated as Non-Material Subsidiaries by the Issuer; provided, that all such domestic Restricted Subsidiaries may not, in the aggregate at any time have assets (attributable to the Issuer and its domestic Restricted Subsidiaries equity interest in such entities) constituting more than 5% of the Issuer’s total assets on a consolidated basis based on the Issuer’s most recent internal financial statements.

Non-Recourse Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (including any and all refinancings thereof that would meet the criteria set forth below) of an Investment Subsidiary; provided, however, that (1) such Indebtedness is incurred solely in relation to the permitted investment activities (including investments in Permitted Mortgage Investments) or real estate related activities of such Investment Subsidiary or a Co-investment Vehicle or a separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary, and (2) such Indebtedness is not Guaranteed by, or otherwise recourse to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than pursuant to a Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantee) other than the Investment Subsidiary that is the borrower; provided, further that, if any such Indebtedness is partially Guaranteed by or otherwise recourse to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than pursuant to a Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantee and other than with respect to the Investment Subsidiary that is the borrower) and therefore does not meet the criteria set forth above, the portion of such Indebtedness that does meet the criteria set forth above shall be “Non-Recourse Indebtedness” hereunder.

Obligations” means with respect to any Indebtedness all obligations for principal, premium, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements and other amounts payable pursuant to the documentation governing such Indebtedness.

Offering Memorandum” means the confidential Offering Memorandum dated April 7, 2011, pursuant to which the Notes were offered to investors.

Officer” means the chairman of the board of directors, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, any executive vice president, senior vice president or vice president, the treasurer or any assistant treasurer or the secretary or any assistant secretary of Parent or the Issuer.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of Parent or the Issuer, as the case may be, by an Officer of Parent or the Issuer, respectively.

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion signed by legal counsel, who may be an employee of or counsel to Parent or the Issuer, satisfactory to the Trustee.

Original Issue Date” means April 5, 2011.

Parent” means Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors.

Parent Guaranty” means the Guarantee by Parent of the Issuer’s obligations with respect to the Notes contained in the Indenture.

Permitted Co-investment” means any Investment by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in, or any Guarantee by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of the Indebtedness of, a Co-investment Vehicle or separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary; provided, however, that if, and only if such Investment or Guarantee (other than a Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantee), as applicable, is in an amount greater than $10.0 million, then (i) such Investment shall not be greater than 25% of the aggregate commitment (including both committed equity and Indebtedness) of such Co-investment Vehicle or separate account or investment program and (ii) such Guarantee (other than a Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantee) shall not be greater than 25% of the aggregate committed Indebtedness of such Co-investment Vehicle or separate account or investment program; provided further, however, that the total amount of such Guarantees (other than Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantees) shall not exceed $50.0 million in the aggregate at any time outstanding.

 

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Permitted Holders” means (1) William J. McMorrow, (2) any per Person both the Capital Stock and Voting Stock of which (or in the case of a trust, the beneficial interests of which) are majority owned by William J. McMorrow or a family member of William J. McMorrow, and (3) any family member of William J. McMorrow, or the estate or heirs of William J. McMorrow or any of his family members.

Permitted Investment” means an Investment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in:

 

  (1) the Issuer, a Restricted Subsidiary or a Person that will, upon the making of such Investment, become a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that (A) the primary business of such Restricted Subsidiary is a Related Business and (B) such Restricted Subsidiary is not restricted from making dividends or similar distributions by contract, operation of law or otherwise, other than restrictions on dividends or distributions permitted pursuant to the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restrictions on Distributions from Restricted Subsidiaries;”

 

  (2) another Person if as a result of such Investment such other Person is merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all its assets to, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that such Person’s primary business is a Related Business;

 

  (3) Investments made by Parent or its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of consideration received in connection with an Asset Disposition made in compliance with the covenant described above under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock” or from any other disposition or transfer of assets not constituting an Asset Disposition;

 

  (4) Investments represented by guarantees that are otherwise permitted by the Indenture;

 

  (5) cash and Temporary Cash Investments;

 

  (6) receivables owing to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary if created or acquired in the ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with customary trade terms; provided, however, that such trade terms may include such concessionary trade terms as the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary deems reasonable under the circumstances;

 

  (7) payroll, travel, moving and similar advances to cover matters that are expected at the time of such advances ultimately to be treated as expenses for accounting purposes and that are made in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (8) loans or advances to employees or independent contractors made in the ordinary course of business of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary;

 

  (9) stock, obligations or securities received in settlement of debts created in the ordinary course of business and owing to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or in satisfaction of judgments;

 

  (10) any Person where such Investment was acquired by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

 

  (11) Hedging Obligations entered into in the ordinary course of the Issuer’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s business and not for the purpose of speculation;

 

  (12) any Person to the extent such Investment exists on the Original Issue Date or replaces or refinances an Investment in such Person existing on the Original Issue Date in an amount not exceeding the amount of the Investment being replaced or refinanced; provided, however, that the new Investment is on terms and conditions no less favorable than the Investment being renewed or replaced;

 

  (13) Investments in insurance on the life of any participant in any deferred compensation plan of the Issuer made in the ordinary course of business;

 

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  (14) Permitted Co-investments; Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantees; Permitted Mortgage Investments and Capital Stock of any Qualified REIT; and

 

  (15) so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or result therefrom), any Person in an aggregate amount which, when added together with the amount of all the Investments made pursuant to this clause (15) which at such time have not been repaid through repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets, does not exceed $20.0 million at any time outstanding (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

 

  (1) pledges or deposits by such Person under worker’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts, including deposits under agreements that provide that such deposit constitutes liquidated damages upon breach of such agreement (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or United States government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlord’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s and repairmen’s Liens and other similar Liens, in each case for sums not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review and Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to banker’s Liens, rights of setoff or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a creditor depository institution; provided, however, that (A) such deposit account is not a dedicated cash collateral account and is not subject to restrictions against access by the Issuer in excess of those set forth by regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board and (B) such deposit account is not intended by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to provide collateral to the depository institution;

 

  (3) Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges not yet subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;

 

  (4) Liens in favor of issuers of surety bonds or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business; provided, however, that such letters of credit do not constitute Indebtedness;

 

  (5) Liens to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations and Attributable Debt), statutory obligations, appeal bonds, performance bonds, mechanic’s lien release bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

 

  (6) survey exceptions, encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or conditions, covenants and restrictions, deed restrictions, zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real property or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not Incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

 

  (7)

Liens securing Indebtedness (including Capital Lease Obligations and Attributable Debt) Incurred to finance the construction, purchase or lease of, or repairs, improvements or additions to, property (real or personal, tangible or intangible), plant or equipment of such Person; provided, however, that the

 

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  Lien may not extend to any other property owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries at the time the Lien is Incurred (other than assets and property affixed or appurtenant thereto), and the Indebtedness (other than any interest thereon) secured by the Lien may not be Incurred more than 180 days after the later of the acquisition, completion of construction, repair, improvement, addition or commencement of full operation of the property subject to the Lien;

 

  (8) Liens arising out of judgments or awards in respect of which the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall in good faith be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review in respect of which there shall be secured a subsisting stay of execution pending such appeal or proceedings; provided that the aggregate amount of all such judgments or awards (and any cash and the fair market value of any property subject to such Liens) does not exceed $10.0 million at any time outstanding;

 

  (9) Liens existing on the Original Issue Date (other than the Liens securing Indebtedness pursuant to any Credit Facility);

 

  (10) Liens on property (real or personal, tangible or intangible) or shares of Capital Stock of another Person at the time such other Person becomes a Subsidiary of such Person; provided, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than assets and property affixed or appurtenant thereto);

 

  (11) Liens on property at the time such Person or any of its Subsidiaries acquires such property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person; provided, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than assets and property affixed or appurtenant thereto);

 

  (12) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Subsidiary of such Person owing to such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person;

 

  (13) Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as such Hedging Obligations relate to Indebtedness that is, and is permitted to be under the Indenture, secured by a Lien on the same properly securing such Hedging Obligations;

 

  (14) (A) Liens securing Senior Indebtedness Incurred in compliance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Indebtedness” in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount of Indebtedness Incurred under clause (b)(1) of such covenant and then outstanding, and (B) Liens on Senior Indebtedness securing any Refinancing (or successive Refinancings) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by this clause (14);

 

  (15) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods of such Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person solely to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

 

  (16) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provision relating to bankers’ liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a creditor depository institution: provided, however, that (A) such deposit account is not a dedicated cash collateral account and is not subject to restrictions against access by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer in excess of those set forth by regulations promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United Slates and (B) such deposit account is not intended by the Issuer or any Subsidiary to provide collateral to such depository institution;

 

  (17) Liens securing Non-Recourse Indebtedness or guarantees thereof (and Refinancings of any of the foregoing) on assets or Capital Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries formed solely for the purpose of, and which engage in no business other than the business of, making Permitted Co-investments;

 

  (18) Liens encumbering the assets of or secured by Permitted Mortgage Investments or Co-investment Vehicles;

 

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  (19) Liens securing Indebtedness which, taken together with all other Indebtedness secured by Liens (excluding Liens permitted by clauses (1) through (18) above or clause (20) below) at the time of determination, does not exceed $25.0 million; and

 

  (20) Liens to secure any Refinancing (or successive Refinancings) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clause (7), (9), (10) or (11); provided, however, that:

 

  (A) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property and assets that secured or, under the written agreements pursuant to which the original Lien arose, could secure the original Lien (plus improvements and accessions to, such properly or proceeds or distributions thereof); and

 

  (B) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (x) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clause (7), (9), (10) or (11) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien and (y) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement.

Permitted Mortgage Investment” means any Investment in secured notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivatives or other secured debt instruments, so long as such Investment does not individually exceed $10.0 million and relates directly or indirectly to real property that constitutes or is used as land, office, multifamily, residential, industrial, retail, hotel or mixed-use property.

Permitted Non-Recourse Carve-Out Guarantees” means customary completion or budget guarantees, indemnities or other customary guarantees provided to lenders (including by means of separate indemnification agreements or carve-out guarantees) provided in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in financing transactions that are directly or indirectly secured by real property or other related assets (including Capital Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary (including an Investment Subsidiary), Co-Investment Vehicle, joint venture, Unrestricted Subsidiary or a separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary and that may be full or partial recourse or non-recourse to the Restricted Subsidiary (including an Investment Subsidiary), Co-Investment Vehicle, joint venture, Unrestricted Subsidiary or separate account or investment program managed, operated or sponsored by an Investment Subsidiary, in each case that is the borrower in such financing, but is non-recourse to Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary except for such customary completion or budget guarantees, indemnities or other customary guarantees (including by means of separate indemnification agreements or carve-out guarantees).

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Preferred Stock” as applied to the Capital Stock of any Person, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends or distributions, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such Person, over shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such Person.

principal” of a Note means the principal of the Note plus the premium, if any, payable on the Note which is due or overdue or is to become due at the relevant time.

Qualified REIT” means a REIT or its operating partnership subsidiary into which Parent, the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries contribute direct or indirect interests in real estate and related assets in exchange for the Capital Stock of the REIT or its operating partnership subsidiary.

Rating Agencies” means each of S&P and Moody’s or any successor to the respective rating agency business thereof; provided that if either of S&P or Moody’s ceases to provide rating services to issuers or investors, the Issuer may select (as certified by a resolution of the Board of Directors) a “nationally recognized

 

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statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act as a replacement agency for either S&P or Moody’s, as the case may be.

Refinance” means, in respect of any Indebtedness, to refinance, extend, renew, refund, repay, prepay, redeem, defease or retire, or to issue other Indebtedness in exchange or replacement for, such indebtedness. “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” shall have correlative meanings.

Refinancing Indebtedness” means Indebtedness that Refinances any Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary existing on the Original Issue Date or Incurred in compliance with the Indenture, including Indebtedness that Refinances Refinancing Indebtedness; provided, however, that:

 

  (1) such Refinancing Indebtedness has a Stated Maturity no earlier than the Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced;

 

  (2) such Refinancing Indebtedness has an Average Life at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred that is equal to or greater than the Average Life of the Indebtedness being Refinanced;

 

  (3) such Refinancing Indebtedness has an aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding or committed (plus fees and expenses, including any premium and defeasance costs) under the Indebtedness being Refinanced; and

 

  (4) if the Indebtedness being Refinanced is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being Refinanced;

provided further, however, that Refinancing Indebtedness shall not include (A) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that Refinances Indebtedness of the Issuer or (B) Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary that Refinances Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and provided further, however, that to the extent any new Indebtedness to be applied to Refinance any Indebtedness of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries

 

   

(x) is incurred in compliance with clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) above and with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Indebtedness,”

 

   

(y) the net proceeds of which are deposited into an escrow account at a bank or trust company which is organized under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America, and which bank or trust company has capital, surplus and undivided profits aggregating in excess of $50.0 million (or the foreign currency equivalent thereof) and has outstanding debt which is rated “A” (or such similar equivalent rating) or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act) to be held in escrow for a period of not more than 90 days from the date of receipt of such net proceeds, and

 

   

(z) are to be held in such escrow account (together with any additional necessary funds) for the satisfaction and discharge, defeasance or other extinguishment of the Indebtedness to be Refinanced in connection with its Stated Maturity or in connection with an irrevocable notice of redemption,

then such new Indebtedness shall be deemed to be “Refinancing Indebtedness” for the purposes of this definition, notwithstanding that such old Indebtedness remains outstanding pending release of such funds from escrow.

Registration Rights Agreements” means (i) the Registration Rights Agreement dated April 5, 2011, among the Issuer, Parent, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated; and (ii) the Registration Rights Agreement dated April 12, 2011, among the Issuer, Parent, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

 

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Related Business” means any business in which the Issuer was engaged on the Original Issue Date and any business related, ancillary or complementary to any business of the Issuer in which the Issuer was engaged on the Original Issue Date.

Replacement Assets” means (1) any property or other assets (other than Indebtedness and Capital Stock) used or useful in a Related Business, (2) substantially all the assets of a Related Business or a majority of the Voting Stock of any Person engaged in a Related Business that will become on the date of acquisition thereof a Restricted Subsidiary, (3) Capital Stock constituting a minority interest in any Person that at such time is a Restricted Subsidiary that is engaged in a Related Business, (4) any Permitted Co-investment, or (5) Capital Stock of any Qualified REIT.

Restricted Payment” with respect to any Person means:

 

  (1) the declaration or payment of any dividends or any other distributions of any sort in respect of its Capital Stock (including any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving such Person) or similar payment to the direct or indirect holders of its Capital Stock (other than dividends or distributions payable solely in its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) and dividends or distributions payable solely to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, and other than dividends or other distributions made by a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary in accordance with its organizational documents to minority stockholders (or owners of an equivalent interest in the case of a Subsidiary that is an entity other than a corporation));

 

  (2) the purchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Capital Stock of the Issuer held by any Person or of any Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary held by any Affiliate of the Issuer (other than a Restricted Subsidiary), including the exercise of any option to exchange any Capital Stock (other than into Capital Stock of the Issuer that is not Disqualified Stock);

 

  (3) the purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value, prior to scheduled maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment of any Subordinated Obligations of such Person, if such Person is the Issuer or a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than the purchase, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Obligations purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of such purchase, repurchase or other acquisition); or

 

  (4) the making of any Investment (other than a Permitted Investment) in any Person.

Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Issuer that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group.

Sale/Leaseback Transaction” means an arrangement relating to property owned by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary on the Original Issue Date or thereafter acquired by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and the Issuer of a Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person.

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Senior Indebtedness” means with respect to any Person:

 

  (1) Indebtedness of such Person, whether outstanding on the Original Issue Date or thereafter Incurred; and

 

  (2)

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  such proceeding) in respect of (A) indebtedness of such Person for money borrowed and (B) indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments for the payment of which such Person is responsible or liable.

Unless, in the case of clauses (1) and (2), in the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding, it is provided that such obligations are subordinate in right of payment to the Notes or the Guaranty of such Person, as the case may be; provided, however, that Senior Indebtedness shall not include:

 

  (1) any obligation of such Person to any Subsidiary;

 

  (2) any liability for Federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by such Person;

 

  (3) any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business (including guarantees thereof or instruments evidencing such liabilities);

 

  (4) any Indebtedness of such Person (and any accrued and unpaid interest in respect thereof) which is subordinate or junior in any respect to any other Indebtedness or other obligation of such Person;

 

  (5) any Capital Stock; or

 

  (6) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of Incurrence is Incurred in violation of the Indenture; provided, however, that such Indebtedness shall be deemed not to have been Incurred in violation of the Indenture for purposes of this clause (6) if (x) the holders of such Indebtedness or their representative or the Issuer shall have furnished to the Trustee an opinion of recognized independent legal counsel, unqualified in all material respects, addressed to the Trustee (which legal counsel may, as to matters of fact, rely upon an Officer’s Certificate) to the effect that the Incurrence of such Indebtedness does not violate the provisions of the Indenture or (y) such Indebtedness consists of Bank Indebtedness, and the holders of such Indebtedness or their agent or representative (1) had no actual knowledge at the time of the Incurrence that the Incurrence of such Indebtedness violated the Indenture and (2) shall have received an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the Incurrence of such Indebtedness does not violate the provisions of the Indenture.

Series A Preferred Stock” means the Parent’s 6.00% Series A Preferred Stock.

Series B Preferred Stock” means the Parent’s 6.452% Series B Preferred Stock.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Issuer within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency unless such contingency has occurred).

Subordinated Debentures” means the Issuer’s junior subordinated debentures due 2037, outstanding on the Original Issue Date.

Subordinated Obligation” means, with respect to a Person, any Indebtedness of such Person (whether outstanding on the Original Issue Date or thereafter Incurred) which is subordinate or junior in right of payment to the Notes or a Guaranty of such Person, as the case may be, pursuant to a written agreement to that effect.

 

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Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, partnership or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Voting Stock is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by:

 

  (1) such Person;

 

  (2) such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person; or

 

  (3) one or more Subsidiaries of such Person,

and the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of such Person in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, if such statements were prepared as of such date.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means each Subsidiary of the Issuer that executed the Indenture as a guarantor on the Original Issue Date and each other Subsidiary of the Issuer that thereafter guarantees the Notes pursuant to the terms of the Indenture. The following Subsidiaries of the Issuer will execute the Indenture as Guarantors on the Original Issue Date: Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Properties, Ltd., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Property Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Property Services II, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy Wilson Property Services III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership; Kennedy-Wilson Property Equity, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Property Equity II, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Property Special Equity, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Property Special Equity II, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Kennedy Wilson Property Special Equity III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; K-W Properties, a California corporation; Kennedy Wilson Property Services III GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW BASGF II Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KWF Investors I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KWF Investors II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KWF Investors III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KWF Manager I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KWF Manager II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KWF Manager III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Kennedy Wilson Overseas Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation; Fairways 340 Corp., a Delaware corporation; KW ¬Richmond, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Pacifica West Coast Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company; SG KW Venture I Manager LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Loan Partners I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Loan Partners II LLC, a California limited liability company; KW Sunrise Carlsbad, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Sunrise Property Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Summer House Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Mill Creek Property Manager, LLC, a California limited liability company; KW Montclair, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Blossom Hill Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Serenade Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; K-W Santiago Inc., a California corporation; KW Anaheim Land Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Redmond Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Dillingham Ranch Aina LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; 68-540 Farrington, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; KW Dillingham Aina LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Kennedy Wilson Fund Management Group, LLC, a California limited liability company; Kennedy-Wilson International, a California corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Tech, Ltd., a California corporation; KW Multi-Family Management Group, LLC, a California limited liability company; KWP Financial I, a California corporation; Kennedy-Wilson Properties, LTD., an Illinois corporation; and Kennedy Wilson Auction Group Inc., a California corporation.

Subsidiary Guaranty” means a Guarantee by a Subsidiary Guarantor of the Issuer’s obligations with respect to the Notes.

Temporary Cash Investments” means any of the following:

 

  (1) any investment in direct obligations of the United States of America or any agency thereof or obligations guaranteed by the United States of America or any agency thereof;

 

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  (2) investments in time deposit accounts, bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit and money market deposits maturing within one year of the date of acquisition thereof issued by a bank or trust company which is organized under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America, and which bank or trust company has capital, surplus and undivided profits aggregating in excess of $50.0 million (or the foreign currency equivalent thereof) and has outstanding debt which is rated “A” (or such similar equivalent rating) or higher by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in Rule 436 under the Securities Act) or any money-market fund sponsored by a registered broker-dealer or mutual fund distributor;

 

  (3) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 30 days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (1) above and clauses (4) and (5) below entered into with a bank meeting the qualifications described in clause (2) above;

 

  (4) investments in commercial paper, maturing not more than one year from the date of creation thereof, issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Issuer) organized and in existence under the laws of the United States of America or any foreign country recognized by the United States of America with a rating at the time as of which any investment therein is made of “P-1” (or higher) according to Moody’s or “A-1” (or higher) according to S&P; and

 

  (5) investments in securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, or by any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof, and rated at least “A” by S&P or “A” by Moody’s.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

 

  (1) any Subsidiary of the Issuer that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors in the manner provided below; and

 

  (2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Board of Directors may designate any Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Capital Stock or Indebtedness of, or holds any Lien on any property of, the Issuer or any other Subsidiary of the Issuer that is not a Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated; provided, however, that either (A) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total assets of $1,000 or less or (B) if such Subsidiary has assets greater than $1,000, such designation would be permitted under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants— Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

The Board of Directors may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that immediately after giving effect to such designation (A) the Issuer could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under paragraph (a) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Indebtedness” (irrespective of whether that covenant remains in effect) and (B) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Any such designation by the Board of Directors shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

U.S. Dollar Equivalent” means with respect to any monetary amount in a currency other than U.S. dollars, at any time for determination thereof, the amount of U.S. dollars obtained by converting such foreign currency involved in such computation into U.S. dollars at the spot rate for the purchase of U.S. dollars with the applicable foreign currency as published in The Wall Street Journal in the “Exchange Rates” column under the heading “Currency Trading” on the date two Business Days prior to such determination.

 

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Except as described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Indebtedness,” whenever it is necessary to determine whether the Issuer has complied with any covenant in the Indenture or a Default has occurred and an amount is expressed in a currency other than U.S. dollars, such amount will be treated as the U.S. Dollar Equivalent determined as of the date such amount is initially determined in such currency.

U.S. Government Obligations” means direct obligations (or certificates representing an ownership interest in such obligations) of the United States of America (including any agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable at the issuer’s option.

Voting Stock” of a Person means all classes of Capital Stock or other interests (including partnership interests) of such Person then outstanding and normally entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary all the Capital Stock of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) is owned by the Issuer or one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.

Book-Entry, Delivery and Form

The exchange notes will be issued in registered, global form (the “Global Notes”) in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

The Global Notes will be deposited upon issuance with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, in each case for credit to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below.

Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for Notes in certificated form except in the limited circumstances described below. See “—Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes.” Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form.

Depository Procedures

The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC, Euroclear System (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking, S.A. (“Clearstream”) are provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. We take no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.

DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the “Participants”) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchaser), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the “Indirect Participants”). Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and Indirect Participants.

 

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DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it:

 

  (1) upon deposit of the Global Notes, DTC will credit the accounts of Participants designated by the Initial Purchasers with portions of the principal amount of the Global Notes; and

 

  (2) ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the Participants) or by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes).

Investors in the Global Notes who are Participants in DTC’s system may hold their interests therein directly through DTC. Investors in the Global Notes who are not Participants may hold their interests therein indirectly through organizations (including Euroclear and Clearstream) which are Participants in such system. Euroclear and Clearstream will hold interests in the Global Notes on behalf of their participants through customers’ securities accounts in their respective names on the books of their respective depositories, which are Euroclear Bank S.A. /N.V., as operator of Euroclear, and Citibank, N.A., as operator of Clearstream. All interests in a Global Note, including those held through Euroclear or Clearstream, may be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. Those interests held through Euroclear or Clearstream may also be subject to the procedures and requirements of such systems. The laws of some states require that certain Persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such Persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of Participants, which in turn act on behalf of Indirect Participants, the ability of a Person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to Persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.

Except as described below, owners of an interest in the Global Notes will not have Notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or holders thereof under the Indenture for any purpose.

Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest and premium and additional interest, if any, on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the Indenture. Under the terms of the Indenture, the Issuer and the Trustee will treat the Persons in whose names the Notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners of the Notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently, none of the Issuer, the Trustee nor any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:

 

  (1) any aspect of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in the Global Notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes; or

 

  (2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its Participants or Indirect Participants.

DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the Notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe it will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners of Notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the Trustee or the Issuer. Neither the Issuer nor the Trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of its Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the Notes, and the Issuer and the Trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.

 

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Transfers between Participants in DTC will be effected in accordance with DTC’s procedures, and will be settled in same-day funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear and Clearstream will be effected in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.

Cross-market transfers between the Participants in DTC, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTC’s rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by its respective depositary; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures and within the established deadlines (Brussels time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf of delivering or receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Euroclear participants and Clearstream participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositories for Euroclear or Clearstream.

DTC has advised the Issuer that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of Notes only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the Notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for legended Notes in certificated form, and to distribute such Notes to its Participants.

Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream have agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate transfers of interests in the Global Notes among participants in DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such procedures, and may discontinue such procedures at any time. None of the Issuer, the Trustee or any of their respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes

A Global Note is exchangeable for Certificated Notes if:

 

  (1) DTC (a) notifies the Issuer that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Notes and DTC fails to appoint a successor depositary or (b) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act;

 

  (2) the Issuer, at its option, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Certificated Notes; or

 

  (3) there has occurred and is continuing a Default with respect to the Notes.

In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes under prior written notice given to the Trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the Indenture. In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests in Global Notes will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).

Exchange of Certificated Notes for Global Notes

Certificated Notes may not be exchanged for beneficial interests in any Global Note unless the transferor first delivers to the Trustee a written certificate (in the form provided in the Indenture).

 

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Same Day Settlement and Payment

The Issuer will make payments in respect of the Notes represented by the Global Notes (including principal, premium, if any, interest and additional interest, if any) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Global Note holder. The Issuer will make all payments of principal, interest and premium and additional interest, if any, with respect to Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders of the Certificated Notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such holder’s registered address. The Notes represented by the Global Notes are expected to trade in DTC’s Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such Notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. The Issuer expects that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.

Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream participant purchasing an interest in a Global Note from a Participant in DTC will be credited, and any such crediting will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant, during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and Clearstream) immediately following the settlement date of DTC. DTC has advised the Issuer that cash received in Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a Global Note by or through a Euroclear or Clearstream participant to a Participant in DTC will be received with value on the settlement date of DTC but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTC’s settlement date.

 

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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is a summary of the material United States federal income tax considerations relevant to the exchange of the outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects. The discussion is based upon the Code, United States Treasury regulations issued thereunder, Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) rulings and pronouncements, and judicial decisions, all as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change at any time. Any such change may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect a holder of the notes. We have not sought any ruling from the IRS with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in the following discussion, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions.

This discussion does not address all of the United States federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a holder in light of such holder’s particular circumstances or to holders subject to special rules, including, without limitation:

 

   

banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions;

 

   

United States expatriates and certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;

 

   

holders subject to the alternative minimum tax;

 

   

dealers in securities;

 

   

traders in securities;

 

   

partnerships, S corporations or other pass-through entities;

 

   

real estate investment trusts or regulated investment companies;

 

   

U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;

 

   

tax-exempt organizations;

 

   

persons holding the notes as part of a “straddle,” “conversion transaction” or other risk reduction transaction; and

 

   

persons deemed to sell the notes under the constructive sale provisions of the Code.

Holders of notes should consult their tax advisors with regard to the application of the tax consequences discussed below to their particular situations as well as the application of any state, local, foreign or other tax laws, including gift and estate tax laws, and any tax treaties.

Exchange Pursuant to the Exchange Offer

The exchange of the outstanding notes for the exchange notes in the exchange offer will not be treated as an “exchange” for U.S. federal income tax purposes because the exchange notes will not be considered to differ materially in kind or extent from the outstanding notes. Accordingly, the exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes will not be a taxable event to holders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Moreover, the exchange notes will have the same tax attributes as the outstanding notes exchanged therefor and the same tax consequences to holders as the exchange notes have to holders, including without limitation, the same issue price, adjusted issue price, adjusted tax basis and holding period.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for outstanding notes where the outstanding notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. In addition, all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus. To the extent any such broker-dealer participates in the exchange offer, we have agreed that for a period of up to 180 days after the day the registered exchange offer expires, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to such broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale, and will deliver as many additional copies of this prospectus and each amendment or supplement to this prospectus and any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus as such broker-dealer may request in the letter of transmittal.

We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own accounts pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of these methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any broker-dealer or the purchasers of any exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of the exchange notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any resale of exchange notes and any commissions or concessions received by these persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer, including the expenses of one counsel for the holders of the outstanding notes, other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers, and will indemnify the holders of outstanding notes, including any broker-dealers, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

Certain matters will be passed on for us by Kulik, Gottesman & Siegel LLP, Los Angeles, California. The validity of the exchange notes and the related guarantees offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Latham & Watkins LLP, Los Angeles, California.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. and the related financial statement schedule as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, and, with respect to the 2009 financial statements of KW Residential LLC, Grant Thornton Taiyo ASG, independent registered accounting firm, whose reports appear in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and are included herein and incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firms as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated balance sheet of KW Residential LLC and subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, members’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG AZSA LLC, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report appears in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2010, and is incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated balance sheet of KW Residential LLC and subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, members’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2009, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of Grant Thornton Taiyo ASG, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report appears in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2010, and is incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The combined statements of financial condition of KW Property Fund III, L.P. and KW Property Fund III (QP-A), L.P. including the combined schedules of investments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related combined statements of operations, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose reports appear in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and are incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The combined balance sheet of KW/WDC Portfolio Member LLC and subsidiaries and One Carlsbad as of December 31, 2010, and the related combined statements of operations, equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010 have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, whose reports appear in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and are incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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The historical summaries of gross income and direct operating expenses of 303-333 Hegenberger for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 and the historical summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of 9320 Telstar Avenue for the year ended December 31, 2010 have been included herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent auditors, whose reports are included herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. KPMG LLP’s reports refer to the fact that the historical summaries of gross income and direct operating expenses of 303-333 Hegenberger and the historical summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of 9320 Telstar Avenue were prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not intended to be a complete presentation of gross income and direct operating expenses.

 

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INDEX TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010

     F-2   

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited) and 2010 (unaudited)

     F-3   

Consolidated Statement of Equity as of September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

     F-4   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited) and 2010 (unaudited)

     F-5   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     F-7   

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-29   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

     F-30   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009

     F-31   

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December  31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

     F-32   

Consolidated Statement of Equity as of December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010

     F-33   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

     F-35   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-38   

Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

     F-76   

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED

  

303-333 Hegenberger:

  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     F-78   

Historical Summaries of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

     F-79   

Notes to Historical Summaries of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

     F-80   

9320 Telstar Avenue:

  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     F-82   

Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2010

     F-83   

Notes to Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2010

     F-84   

KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Pro Forma Financial Information

     F-86   

Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

     F-87   

Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2010

     F-89   

 

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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
    (unaudited)        

Assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 147,414,000      $ 46,968,000   

Accounts receivable

    1,951,000        2,097,000   

Accounts receivable—related parties

    10,596,000        7,062,000   

Notes receivable

    16,946,000        20,264,000   

Notes receivable—related parties

    22,292,000        3,837,000   

Real estate, net

    113,619,000        82,701,000   

Investments in joint ventures ($45,127,000 and $34,654,000 carried at fair value as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010)

    345,038,000        266,853,000   

Loan pool participations

    31,590,000        25,218,000   

Marketable securities

    5,658,000        33,000   

Other assets

    20,940,000        8,850,000   

Goodwill

    23,965,000        23,965,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 740,009,000      $ 487,848,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

   

Liabilities

   

Accounts payable

  $ 353,000      $ 1,504,000   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    30,896,000        9,064,000   

Accrued salaries and benefits

    5,014,000        10,721,000   

Accrued and deferred tax liability

    22,572,000        25,871,000   

Senior notes payable

    249,372,000        —     

Notes payable

    —          24,783,000   

Borrowings under line of credit

    —          27,750,000   

Mortgage loans payable

    38,217,000        35,249,000   

Junior subordinated debentures

    40,000,000        40,000,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    386,424,000        174,942,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

   

Cumulative preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized $1,000 per share liquidation preference,

   

6.00% Series A, 100,000 shares issued as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, mandatorily convertible on May 19, 2015

    —          —     

6.46% Series B, 32,550 shares issued as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, mandatorily convertible on November 3, 2018

    —          —     

Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 125,000,000 shares authorized, 46,089,646 and 41,291,596 shares issued and 44,974,706 and 40,179,906 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

    5,000        4,000   

Additional paid-in capital

    337,988,000        284,669,000   

Retained earnings

    3,890,000        17,777,000   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    7,467,000        9,043,000   

Common stock held in treasury, at cost, $0.0001 par value, 1,114,940 and 1,111,690 held at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

    (11,337,000     (11,301,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. shareholders’ equity

    338,013,000        300,192,000   

Noncontrolling interests

    15,572,000        12,714,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

    353,585,000        312,906,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 740,009,000      $ 487,848,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(unaudited)

 

    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
            2011                     2010                     2011                     2010          

Revenue

       

Management and leasing fees

  $ 4,862,000      $ 2,300,000      $ 9,657,000      $ 6,513,000   

Management and leasing fees—related party

    2,989,000        3,829,000        8,151,000        9,589,000   

Commissions

    1,329,000        1,973,000        4,842,000        4,353,000   

Commissions—related party

    1,930,000        2,034,000        3,587,000        4,319,000   

Sale of real estate

    —          —          417,000        3,937,000   

Rental and other income

    1,666,000        1,637,000        3,359,000        2,934,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

    12,776,000        11,773,000        30,013,000        31,645,000   

Operating expenses

       

Commission and marketing expenses

    1,641,000        263,000        3,015,000        2,032,000   

Compensation and related expenses

    8,473,000        12,414,000        24,562,000        29,400,000   

Cost of real estate sold

    —          —          397,000        2,714,000   

General and administrative

    3,329,000        3,457,000        9,183,000        8,263,000   

Depreciation and amortization

    931,000        616,000        1,828,000        1,197,000   

Rental operating expenses

    1,195,000        897,000        2,248,000        1,421,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    15,569,000        17,647,000        41,233,000        45,027,000   

Equity in joint venture (loss) income

    (646,000     5,191,000        7,229,000        5,162,000   

Interest income from loan pool participations and notes receivable

    1,048,000        4,209,000        5,835,000        7,950,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

    (2,391,000     3,526,000        1,844,000        (270,000

Non-operating income (expense)

       

Interest income

    74,000        53,000        264,000        168,000   

Interest income—related party

    561,000        91,000        970,000        477,000   

Remeasurement gain

    —          —          6,348,000        2,108,000   

Gain on extinguishment of debt

    —          —          —          16,670,000   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    —          (4,788,000     —          (4,788,000

Interest expense

    (6,117,000     (2,198,000     (13,874,000     (6,492,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before benefit from (provision for) income taxes

    (7,873,000     (3,316,000     (4,448,000     7,873,000   

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

    2,997,000        (383,000     2,162,000        (4,335,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

    (4,876,000     (3,699,000     (2,286,000     3,538,000   

Net loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interests

    42,000        (1,215,000     (1,295,000     (2,374,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    (4,834,000     (4,914,000     (3,581,000     1,164,000   

Preferred dividends and accretio