Exhibit 2.2
STOCK PURCHASE AND
SALE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of April 21, 2009, is by
and among MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (MLG), BANA HOLDING CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (BHC), and MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA, a Utah industrial bank (MLBUSA).
WHEREAS, MLG owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common and preferred stock of MLBUSA
(such common and preferred stock collectively being referred to herein as the Share Capital);
WHEREAS, BHC desires to acquire from MLG and MLG desires to transfer to BHC, the Share
Capital, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein (the Acquisition); and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Acquisition of Interests.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as defined
below), MLG will transfer, convey and assign to BHC, and BHC will acquire from MLG, all of MLGs
rights, title and interests in and to the Share Capital. On the Closing Date, MLG will deliver to
BHC an assignment of the Share Capital, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, pledges,
security interests, options or other legal or equitable encumbrances, including, without
limitation, any agreement, understanding or restriction affecting the voting rights or other
incidents of record or beneficial ownership pertaining to the Share Capital (each an
Encumbrance).
(b) In exchange for the transfer and conveyance of the Share Capital, BHC will pay MLG the net
book value of the Share Capital, (the Purchase Price) on the Closing Date. BHCs payment of the
Purchase Price shall be in such manner as BHC and MLG shall mutually agree.
2. Closing Date. The Acquisition shall close at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 1,
2009 or such other date and time as is mutually agreed upon by all parties hereto.
3. Representations and Warranties of MLG. MLG represents and warrants to BHC as
follows:
(a) Capitalization. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital of MLBUSA consists of the
Share Capital. All issued and outstanding common and preferred stock of MLBUSA is duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free of any preemptive rights. There are no
securities, options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments, agreements, arrangements or undertakings
of any kind to which MLBUSA is a party or by which it is bound obligating MLBUSA to issue, deliver
or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional common or preferred stock or other
voting securities of MLBUSA or obligating MLBUSA to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such
security, option, warrant, call, right, commitment, agreement, arrangement or undertaking.
(b) Ownership of Share Capital. MLG is the record and beneficial owner of the Share Capital,
with good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all Encumbrances and upon delivery at the
Closing, BHC will receive good and valid title to the Share Capital, free and clear of any and all
Encumbrances.
(c) Solvency. As of the date hereof, the fair market value of the assets of MLBUSA exceed the
sum of its liabilities, plus the amount of liabilities, if any, to which such assets are subject.
4. Mutual Representations and Warranties of MLG and BHC. MLG and BHC each represent
and warrant to the other as follows:
(a) Organization; Powers. Each party is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the full power, authority and legal
right to own its property and assets and to transact the business in which it is engaged.
(b) Authorization; Enforceability.
(i) Each party has the full power, authority and legal right to execute and deliver, and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and has taken all necessary corporate and legal action
to authorize the transactions contemplated hereunder on the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized and executed by each party, and is a legal, valid
and binding agreement enforceable against each party according to its terms, except as enforcement
may be limited by general equity principles.
(c) Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts.
(i) Each partys execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the terms
hereof will not violate any provision of law or regulation or of any judgment, order, injunction or
determination of any court or governmental authority or of any charter or by-laws of, or any
securities issued by each party.
(ii) Neither party is required to obtain any consents or authorizations of, exemptions by, or
registrations, filings or declarations with, any governmental authority in connection with this
Agreement.
5. Representations and Warranties of MLBUSA. MLBUSA represents and warrants to BHC as
follows:
(a) Organization; Powers. MLBUSA is an industrial bank duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Utah and has the full power, authority and legal
right to own its property and assets and to transact the business in which it is engaged.
(b) Authorization; Enforceability.
(i) MLBUSA has the full power, authority and legal right to execute and deliver, and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and has taken all necessary corporate and
2
legal action to authorize the transactions contemplated hereunder on the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized and executed by MLBUSA, and is a legal, valid and
binding agreement enforceable against each party according to its terms, except as enforcement may
be limited by general equity principles.
(c) Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts.
(i) MLBUSAs execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the terms hereof
will not violate any provision of law or regulation or of any judgment, order, injunction or
determination of any court or governmental authority or of any charter or by-laws of, or any
securities issued by each party.
(ii) To the extent required by law, MLBUSA has or will have obtained any and all necessary
consents or authorizations of, exemptions by, or registrations, filings or declarations with, any
governmental authority in connection with this Agreement.
6. Certain Covenants.
(a) Tax Matters.
(i) The parties will comply with any and all applicable reporting requirements under the
Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the
Acquisition.
(b) Further Assurances. MLG and BHC agree that, from time to time, whether at or after the
Closing Date, each of them will execute and deliver such further instruments of conveyance and
transfer and take such other action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and intents of
this Agreement.
7. Miscellaneous.
(a) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which
shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party.
(b) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware.
(c) Expenses. All legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs
and expenses.
(d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the parties hereto; provided, however, that no
party hereto will assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the
express prior written consent of the other party hereto.
(e) Headings; Definitions. The section and article headings contained in this Agreement are
inserted for convenience of reference only and will not affect the meaning or
3
interpretation of this Agreement. All capitalized terms defined herein are equally applicable to
both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
(f) Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an
instrument or instruments in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such
modification or amendment is sought. Either party hereto may, only be an instrument in writing,
waive compliance by the other party hereto with any term or provision of this Agreement on the part
of the party hereto to be performed or complied with. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach
of any term of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
(g) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement among
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements
with respect to such subject matter.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
4
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been signed by or on behalf of the parties as of the
day first above written.
|
|
|
|
|
|
MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC.
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Gregory L. Curl
|
|
|
|
Name: |
Gregory L. Curl |
|
|
|
Title: |
President |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BANA HOLDING CORPORATION
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Joe L. Price
|
|
|
|
Name: |
Joe L. Price |
|
|
|
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Allen G. Braithwaite, III
|
|
|
|
Name: |
Allen G. Braithwaite, III |
|
|
|
Title: |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
5